This study aims to investigate residents’ thermal comfort perceptions in a dormitory building located on the Middle East Technical University (METU) Campus in Northern Cyprus. The primary objective is to explore the thermal sensation levels of occupants, considering factors such as metabolic activity and clothing insulation levels. The main research question focuses on identifying the key physiological parameters that determine neutral adaptive thermal comfort in the Eastern Mediterranean climate. A mixed-methods approach has been adopted for this research, combining a questionnaire survey with in-situ measurements of indoor air temperature taken during the survey. The study was conducted in the third Dormitory Building on the METU-NCC Campus in Kalkanlı, Guzelyurt. A total of 30 dormitory residents participated. The study aims to establish correlations between the participants’ thermal sensation votes (TSVs) and their physiological characteristics, such as body weight, age, metabolic activity, and clothing insulation. Preliminary findings are expected to demonstrate that students are more sensitive to fluctuations in indoor environmental conditions compared to their physiological traits. Ultimately, this study seeks to contribute to the development of adaptive thermal comfort models, aligning with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Global Thermal Comfort Database II.