One way to promote student well-being is to work on connection, meeting and providing support. This can take place in so-called living rooms, a relatively new concept that emerged in and after the Corona-pandemic. Within ROC van Twente, Saxion and University of Twente, this concept is being further spread. Several living rooms for students are under development, differing in set-up and intended target group. This research focuses on (further) identifying possible functions of living rooms and effective design principles, and measuring (possible) effects on student well-being.