Living with a roommate can be
both exciting and challenging. Having a roommate can also be
a lot of fun. A roommate can teach you new things, go to meals
with you, help you study, or just hang out with you. Roommate
names and addresses will be sent to all residential students
with roommates when the assignments are made. You may want to
contact your roommate before you arrive on campus to discuss
your living arrangements as well as the make-up of your room.
During the first week of school, you and your roommate will
be asked to negotiate a roommate contract. The
Roommate Contract will help you to discuss and agree on
important items such as study habits, guests, room security,
bedtime, borrowing or sharing items, noise levels, private time,
room clutter, and phone messages. Your Community Advisor will
assist you in the process. By using this Contract,
you will prevent some of the uneasiness that could develop because
you do not know how your roommate feels about certain things.
Take time during the summer and at the beginning of the year
to invest in your roommate relationship. It will pay huge dividends
in the end.
