University of North Texas | West Hall Community Bath and Triple Occupancy | Fall 2020

[@johannaappleforest7482]

The triple rooms are so squished together!!! Is it bad to live in? It looks so small that you can barely get around.

[@collegiatefinesse]

I haven't lived in a triple myself, but hearing from others it wasn't bad. Some people bunked two of the beds together to create more space, some people were fine with the tight squeeze. West is actually the largest triples on campus so you won't find anything bigger. I knew a guy who lived with his high school friends in a triple and they made it work, even had up to 10 people in the room at a time surprisingly, and they always had a good time. Typically, the people who work best in triples are people who already know each other.

[@johannaappleforest7482]

@@collegiatefinesse I got put with 2 girls that I don’t know. I’m low key worried about whether or not we’ll get along. I hope we do. I did roommate matching last week and marched with 1 girl and I wanted to be with her but the school emailed me that I’m stuck in a triple room and with girls I don’t know. I was sad because I was looking forward to a double with her. I tried contacting the 2 girls but they never responded to me.

[@collegiatefinesse]

I completely understand how you might feel anxious about being placed with two strangers, especially if they aren't responding to you. My advice, because I've done this multiple times, is to lower your expectations. Many people go in thinking that they're going to be besties with their roommates and are disappointed when their roommates make other friends, do activities different than them, or just don't seem interested in being friends. It's usually never malicious, but the idea that the people you live with are obligated to be your friend causes a lot more drama than if you go in with no expectations. When you all meet, try to make conversation, invite them out, plan room decorating together, etc. And be okay with the fact that you may all be roommates and nothing more. I'm more than happy to talk if you have more concerns that I can address 😊

[@johannaappleforest7482]

@@collegiatefinesse oh wow, it must be so awkward to have to share a room with people you barely talk to at all. I’m the kind of person where i want to befriend the people I’m around! I definitely don’t want to share a room with complete strangers all year. I finally got a response from the first girl though and it sounds like we might become besties, but not the other girl yet. It also would be scary to only be friends with 1 girl and not the other cause I would feel bad for leaving her out (even though she mighr have wanted that). But I can see why you can’t become besties with all your roommates. But I would totally feel the awkwardness though!

[@collegiatefinesse]

Lol yeah it can be awkward, but only if you make it so. I'm glad one of your roommates reached back out! I'm sure you'll all get along

[@hermelagebregzabher9200]

i needed this. i do have a question tho, is it sanitary from your experience? and is it co-ed?

[@collegiatefinesse]

Giving you my absolute honest opinion it is very sanitary. A lot of people imagine community bathrooms to be like locker rooms where 20 girls are in there at once, but I have never seen more than 2 other people in the bathroom at the same time as me and I've stayed here for a year. I dont have to clean it, it's never busy, the showers are clean, and we havent had any water problems. The cons would be going to use the bathroom in the middle of the night because it's so bright or forgetting to bring your towel and shower caddy. Also not co-ed, boys live in the south wing and girls in the north wing with different bathroom codes. Hope's that's helpful

[@bruhmoment6475]

is their a family bathroom? in the west hall??

[@collegiatefinesse]

There is no family restroom per se, but there are individual restrooms in the lobby that aren't community style.

[@bruhmoment6475]

@@collegiatefinesse ah okay, do they at least allow students (of any gender) to travel across the building,? im a freshman trans student (ftm) attending unt and i didnt realize that the dorms were separated by gender. ive used the girls restroom all my life and im really scared to use the mens, even though ill be living in that part. im also guessing the individual restrooms in the lobby dont have showers,?

[@collegiatefinesse]

Hey! So not all of the dorms are separated by gender identity. Only the ones with community style bathrooms are separated. In west hall male and female students are able to travel to both wings, but for your situation we have gender inclusive housing options! Just email the housing office, explain your situation, and we have someone who specifically handles gender inclusive housing.

[@bruhmoment6475]

@@collegiatefinesse that's actually such a relief, oh my god. im actually rooming with one of my friends so i wouldnt mind walking across the building just for the bathroom lmao. i havent toured yet so i wasnt sure if the halls were strictly separated by gender. thank you so much!!!! ive been researching all day and i havent been able to find any answers

[@collegiatefinesse]

Well I do want to say that the guys and girls each have their own codes to get into the restrooms. If you're on the boys side you wont have the code to the girls bathroom. I'd really recommend calling housing to see how they can figure out the best way to accommodate your bathroom needs

[@jadamaria226]

Thank you

[@collegiatefinesse]

You're welcome ❤