Find a roommate at WVU
Updated October 2026
First-year students at WVU are required to live on campus. Here is how choosing a roommate works at WVU, and which halls first-years live in, with every fact linked to WVU’s own housing pages.
WVU first-year housing at a glance
| Do first-years have to live on campus? | Yes, all incoming undergraduates with fewer than 24 credit hours must live in a residence hall; exemptions can be requested in the housing portal (for example commuters from nearby counties, married students, custodial parents, veterans) Source |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters Source |
| Housing application opens | November 10, 2026 Source |
Checked against WVU’s housing pages on October 16, 2026. Dates change every year, so confirm in your housing portal.
How does roommate matching work at WVU?
Choosing your roommate: Both students complete their Housing Applications early and select open spaces in the same room during room self-selection; spaces cannot be held for a preferred roommate
If you do not choose: No matching questionnaire is described: students without a roommate pick any open space and another student may take the remaining space, or Housing Assignments places them using application preferences; an optional roommate profile is visible to assigned roommates
First-year residence halls at WVU
| Hall | Style | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Hall | Apartment | Apartment-style hall with suite bathrooms, open to first-year students and not to returning residents |
| Summit Hall | Suite | Suite-style hall in Sunnyside, a popular location for first-year students |
| Honors Hall | Suite | Home of the Honors College, open to first-year Honors College students |
| Lincoln Hall | Suite | Evansdale hall for first-year Honors College students, plus the Bridge LLC and Country Roads Program |
Finding a roommate at WVU on Bunky
Bunky’s WVU community is only WVU 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.
WVU roommate FAQ
Do freshmen have to live on campus at WVU?
Yes, all incoming undergraduates with fewer than 24 credit hours must live in a residence hall; exemptions can be requested in the housing portal (for example commuters from nearby counties, married students, custodial parents, veterans)
Can you choose your roommate at WVU?
Yes. Both students complete their Housing Applications early and select open spaces in the same room during room self-selection; spaces cannot be held for a preferred roommate
What are the freshman dorms at WVU?
First-year students at WVU live in halls including Seneca Hall, Summit Hall, Honors Hall, Lincoln Hall.
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Sources
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/future-residents/first-year-live-on-requirement
- West Virginia University: catalog.wvu.edu/undergraduate/enrollmentandregistration
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/apply-for-housing/apply-residence-hall
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/apply-for-housing/apply-residence-hall/select-your-room-and-roommate
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/housing-options/residence-halls/seneca-hall
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/housing-options/residence-halls/summit-hall
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/housing-options/residence-halls/honors-hall
- West Virginia University: housing.wvu.edu/housing-options/residence-halls/lincoln-hall
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