Fear of the unknown. It’s been a cause of anxiety for many incoming college freshmen. Slippery Rock University is hoping to change that.
SRU’s Housing and Residence Life Department is rolling out a new roommate matching software in order to help pair new students based on similar qualities—opposed to random assignment.
The software called, MyCollegeRoomie, is currently used by other universities in Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock will use it exclusively for freshmen and transfers this year, but hope to expand it to all students in the future.