INTRODUCTIONSSociology largely studies the interactions between individuals in different contexts. For those who go to university and decide to live on campus, they are offered a new living environment with another student who could potentially have a similar background or, on the contrary, a very different background. The factors that can contribute to substantive differences are innumerable. Human interaction is very fascinating and is constantly observed. This is why a lot of research has been done on roommate interactions. This article focuses specifically on the freshman population at the University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA has great diversity and is particularly suited to the study of people from different backgrounds coming together and interacting. Both qualitative and quantitative research has been done on this topic, but this article will focus on qualitative data through interviews. All participants were thorough in their responses and did their best to answer as honestly as possible. Overall, the data presented varied results, with each factor creating a different outcome when it came to the interactions and closeness of the two roommates. Although participants gave a good overview of their backgrounds when answering the interview questions, there is the possibility of many other influences in their lives that could allow for cohesion or non-cohesion with roommates who do not have any simply not been examined closely enough. This article will attempt to answer how differences in ethnicity or race, socioeconomic background, and other background aspects affect roommate interactions in college. ..... the same factors explored in this essay. Prejudice and ignorance play a huge role in interactions. Our goal is not to solve these problems, but rather to understand why they arise. College campuses are great for seeing how certain backgrounds can influence a relationship. Many relationships between students were doomed from the start, because they were simply too different and they weren't used to it. The only way a difference in factors such as race and class would be acceptable was when both roommates had histories that included previous interactions with those of different races and classes, allowing them to easily adapt . Human interactions will continue as long as the human race exists and with this the sociologist will continue to study and question these interactions and how they evolve and change with changing cultures and societies..