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.
The Roommate Contract
During the first week of school, you and your roommate will be asked to negotiate a roommate contract. The Roommate Contract (pdf) 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.» Roommate Contract (pdf)