NYU Student Says Roommate Urinated on Her During Dorm Room Incident
In a story that’s shaking up student housing conversations, a NYU student says her roommate urinated on her while she was sleeping — and claims that the university did little to help afterward.
According to an exclusive interview with Washington Square News (WSN), Eloni Belcher, a sophomore at New York University, says the shocking incident happened at 5:26 a.m. on April 12. Belcher told the outlet she woke up to find her roommate squatting over her and urinating on her arms, allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
“I was freaked out — so I got up, and I said, ‘What are you doing?’ and then she says, ‘Oh, sorry,’”
NYU Student Urinated On By Roommate Says School Denied Her Emergency Housing
Despite reporting the incident, Belcher claims NYU administrators failed to provide meaningful help. She cleaned herself and her mattress immediately after the incident and reached out to the Department of Campus Safety.Two officers responded and documented her complaint. However, after waiting an hour for further response, they allegedly told her it was “not worth waiting for the police.”
Feeling dismissed, Belcher filed her own police report. She also requested temporary housing to get away from her roommate — a request that she says was denied.The root of the conflict, Belcher believes, may be linked to a text she sent her roommate the night before, asking her to keep her phone conversation down.
NYU Student Urinated On by Roommate Takes Story to Social Media for Justice
After feeling let down by university channels, Belcher turned to social media to raise awareness about her experience — and to urge NYU to create more responsive systems for students in distress. Her post has since gained traction, sparking conversations about student safety, consent, and mental health on college campuses.
Belcher says she’s calling on NYU to not only take her case seriously but to put better support systems in place for students facing roommate abuse or intoxication-related incidents.