Roommates

• See your RA or VP and try to work things out
• Use the roommate survival worksheet to work things out.
• You and your prospective roommate must set some personal priorities.
• Decide how flexible you wish to be.
• Determine how you might learn and grow from your shared experience
• If the problem escalates the Housing Services Associate Director may be able to help. A meeting may be set up by contacting the Housing Services Office.

Friends:

• I like to host parties
• As to overnight guests . . .
• My friends could best be characterized as . . .
• I am having a few friends over in our common room later/ I have an exam in the morning . . .

Habits:

• I prefer to cook and entertain in the unit regularly

• I drink/I object to drinking

• I am an early/late riser/retiree

• I am a heavy/light sleeper

Privacy:

• I need to be alone without intrusion (always, often, rarely, sometimes, never)

• I am a private/social person

• I like to have my door open/closed

Problems:

• I do/do not keep things inside myself

• I expect my roommate to listen if I am disturbed about something

• I am willing to listen when my roommate has a problem and wants to talk

Responsibility:

• Cleaning can best be accomplished by . . .

• Dishes should be done . . .

• I work best with a set schedule for housekeeping chores

• Each person should be responsible for . . .

• I expect a _____ level of cleanliness

Roommates:

• A good roommate to me is...

Sharing:

• I am willing to share expensive items like a bike, car stereo, TV, VCR, computer, etc.

• I am willing to share smaller items like CD's, dishes, food, and clothes

• I am willing to share groceries and cooking responsibilities/ I like to cook for myself

Studying:

• I prefer to study in the apartment/I need quiet time when I study

Volume:

• I like loud movies, music, and video games/ I prefer quiet activities