Find a roommate at Winona State

Updated October 2026

First-year students at Winona State do not have to live on campus. For Fall 2027, roommate requests are due May 1, 2027, and the housing application opens September 15, 2026. Here is how choosing a roommate works at Winona State, and which halls first-years live in, with every fact linked to Winona State’s own housing pages.

Winona State first-year housing at a glance

Do first-years have to live on campus?	No, but living on campus is strongly recommended for first-year students Source
Academic calendar	Semesters Source
Housing application opens	September 15, 2026 Source
Housing application deadline	May 1, 2027 Source
Roommate request deadline	May 1, 2027 Source

Checked against Winona State’s housing pages on October 16, 2026. Dates change every year, so confirm in your housing portal.

How does roommate matching work at Winona State?

Choosing your roommate: After completing the housing application, create a roommate group of at most two in the Housing Portal and verify it

If you do not choose: Random roommate through room selection; the optional My College Roomie platform helps students find a roommate by lifestyle questions

Deadline: May 1, 2027.

First-year residence halls at Winona State

Hall	Style	Good to know
Foundation Hall	Traditional (shared hall bathrooms)	Brand new residence hall opening in Fall 2027
Sheehan Hall	Traditional (shared hall bathrooms)	The tallest building in Winona, with views of the city and bluffs
Prentiss-Lucas Halls	Traditional (shared hall bathrooms)	Sinks in every room and a sand volleyball court
Richards Hall	Traditional (shared hall bathrooms)	Connected to Conway and Morey-Shepard, close to classes
Conway Hall	Traditional (shared hall bathrooms)	Offers single units and a Gender-Inclusive Housing area
Morey-Shepard Halls	Mixed	Co-ed hall with doubles, singles and several suites
Haake Hall	Suite	Suite-style rooms with a private bathroom, shower and common area; primarily first-year students

Finding a roommate at Winona State on Bunky

Bunky’s Winona State community is only Winona State 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.