Roommate Agreements
Roommate Success
Roommates often come to college with different values, beliefs, and customs. Differences can be exciting, but they can also offer new challenges with interpersonal skills. Building a foundation of open communication can enhance roommate success. Roommates are encouraged to begin the roommate relationship by becoming acquainted with each other before roommate agreements are created. Some of the goals of sharing a space are to create an atmosphere where both roommates’ personal and academic needs can be met. Residents should keep in mind that roommates are not going to be the same and it is important to communicate, adjust, and compromise throughout the roommate relationship.
Roommate Agreements
Roommate agreements may be utilized by Residence Life staff to help facilitate community living. This can be done at the beginning of the academic year or anytime throughout the year. All roommates will discuss and come to an agreement of the conditions for the document. The conditions of the agreement are expected to be honored. A violation of the conditions for the agreement may result in a referral to the student conduct process.