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Roommates
YOU
ARE YOUR ROOMMATE'S ROOMMATE
A roommate can be a huge asset. Most people enjoy the
company of others and desire the opportunity to share
opinions, interests, and good times. Sharing a room
with another individual can sometimes result in a few
problems, but they need not become so irritating as
to upset the enjoyment found in residence hall living.
One should remember that roommates do not have to be
best friends. It is not always necessary to have common
interests or to share in that sought-after "togetherness."
However, one of the most rewarding experiences while
in college is getting to know many different kinds of
people. Learning to tolerate the differences in your
roommate can be a valuable part of your education.
Your first obligation to your roommate is to meet him/her
cordially, and then to make a reasonable attempt to
hold up your end of a cordial relationship with him/her.
A few hints of "roommateship" may help you
to do this.
Three key factors make for successful roommate relationships:
Compatibility, Responsibility, Communication. All must
be "worked on" if the relationship is to grow.
One item all of us bring to any new situation is a set
of expectations. Often our expectations are expressions
of our personal needs, and at times, they are stereotyped
or inherited from our family or friends. To identify
expectations that meet our needs, it is important to
discover more about yourself and your roommate. What
do you really value? What does your roommate value?
What do you need from yourself and from your roommate
to build a relationship that works?
Spend
some time going through the following list of questions
with your roommate, so you can get to know each other
better. Remember, only really honest answers will
help you to build a successful relationship with your
roommate. (Also, included is a quick reference sheet
for you to complete and give to your roommate, so he/she
will be able to keep track of some of the important
things about you.)
For a clean copy of the roommate agreement that you
can print out click
here!
The aspect I am looking forward to most in college is
____________________________
I would characterize my housekeeping habits as
____________________________
My favorite type of music is
____________________________
In high school I was involved in
____________________________
Generally, I get up at ___________ and go to bed at
_______________
It usually takes me ____________ to become fully awake
in the mornings
I a) Do b) Do Not like to listen to music when I study.
(circle one)
I prefer to study a) In My Room b) In the Lounge Near
My Room c) In the Library or d)Other (please specify)
__________________
My favorite past-time is
___________________________
On week nights I like to
______________________________________
When I am with my friends I like to __________________________________________
When I am upset about something, I __________________________________________
The way I feel about borrowing things from each other
is _________________________
The two most important priorities in my life are _________________________________
Roommate Quick Reference Form
Name:
____________________________________________
Home Address:
_____________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________ Birthday: ___________________
Parents Names:
_____________________________________________________
Favorite Color: ____________ Major: ________________________
Favorite Hobbies:
____________________________________________________
Favorite Foods:
____________________________________________________
Like to Collect:
____________________________________________________
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