Find a roommate at SDSU
Updated October 2026
First-year students at SDSU are required to live on campus. For Fall 2027, roommate requests are due April 30, 2027, and the housing application opens October 6, 2026. Here is how choosing a roommate works at SDSU, and which halls first-years live in, with every fact linked to SDSU’s own housing pages.
SDSU first-year housing at a glance
| Do first-years have to live on campus? | Yes, unmarried students taking six or more on-campus credits must live on campus for the first two years after high school graduation, unless granted an exemption (for example commuting from a parent's home within 30 driving miles, financial, academic or health reasons) Source |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters Source |
| Housing application opens | October 6, 2026 Source |
| Housing application deadline | August 27, 2027 Source |
| Roommate request deadline | April 30, 2027 Source |
Checked against SDSU’s housing pages on October 16, 2026. Dates change every year, so confirm in your housing portal.
How does roommate matching work at SDSU?
Choosing your roommate: Students form a roommate group (up to two students) in the housing application, or search for a specific person; both students must have completed the housing application
If you do not choose: Students can search for compatible roommates by profile in the housing application; students who do not seek a roommate are randomly assigned one based on profile matching
Deadline: April 30, 2027.
First-year residence halls at SDSU
| Hall | Style | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Hall | Modern hall with double rooms; first-years get assignment priority | |
| Ben Reifel Hall | Modern hall with double rooms; first-years get assignment priority | |
| Binnewies Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Traditional hall; first-years get assignment priority |
| Brown Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Renovated traditional hall; first-years get assignment priority |
| Honors Hall | Mixed | Double rooms, double suites and triple suites; first-years get assignment priority |
| Mathews Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Traditional hall; first-years get assignment priority |
| Pierson Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Renovated traditional hall; first-years get assignment priority |
| Schultz Hall | Modern hall with double rooms; first-years get assignment priority | |
| Thorne Hall | Modern hall with double rooms; first-years get assignment priority | |
| Young Hall | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Traditional hall; first-years get assignment priority |
Finding a roommate at SDSU on Bunky
Bunky’s SDSU community is only SDSU students, so everyone you see is looking for a roommate at your school. A chat opens only when you both like each other or your chat request is accepted, so there is no guessing and no cold messages. Profiles go beyond a photo and a bio, with prompts, dealbreakers, move-in dates and budgets. Start before the deadline above so you have time to talk to a few people.
New to this? Read how to find a college roommate and the questions to ask a potential roommate.
SDSU roommate FAQ
Do freshmen have to live on campus at SDSU?
Yes, unmarried students taking six or more on-campus credits must live on campus for the first two years after high school graduation, unless granted an exemption (for example commuting from a parent's home within 30 driving miles, financial, academic or health reasons)
Can you choose your roommate at SDSU?
Yes. Students form a roommate group (up to two students) in the housing application, or search for a specific person; both students must have completed the housing application
When is the SDSU housing deadline?
For Fall 2027, roommate requests are due April 30, 2027.
What are the freshman dorms at SDSU?
First-year students at SDSU live in halls including Abbott Hall, Ben Reifel Hall, Binnewies Hall, Brown Hall, Honors Hall.
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Sources
- South Dakota State University: sdstate.edu/housing-residential-life/campus-residency-requirement
- South Dakota State University: sdstate.edu/records-registration/fall-semester-schedule-adjustments-finals
- South Dakota State University: sdstate.edu/housing-residential-life/new-student-housing-process
- South Dakota State University: sdstate.edu/housing-residential-life/housing-information
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