University of South Florida: My student looked up their roommate online and thinks they are incompatible. What should we do?
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This answer preserves school guidance recorded on 2026-09-01. Follow the linked university sources for current requirements, costs and dates.
Encourage the students to talk before move-in and avoid treating a social-media profile as proof that the match will fail.
USF's roommate guidance recommends contacting a future roommate and cautions against judging compatibility solely from online information. If a genuine conflict develops after move-in, the student should work with the RA and use the formal room-change or mediation process.
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