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The purpose of this agreement is to give residents who are sharing an apartment the opportunity to examine each other’s personal living styles and preferences, while ensuring that the rights of each individual resident are respected. Learning to accept each other’s differences without infringing upon one another’s freedom is an invaluable part of the collegiate learning experience. It is our experience that future problems can often times be avoided if some high conflict areas are discussed, and agreements are reached early in the semester. As roommates, you should discuss each topic thoroughly and be honest about your wishes, as this can alleviate any issues that may arise later in the year. When completing this agreement, please keep an open mind and remember to be flexible, as compromises may need to be made to ensure a comfortable living environment for both roommates. When you have completed this agreement, be sure to make a copy for your room as a reference, and return the original to your Resident Assistant (RA).

Thank you for taking this step toward a positive living and learning environment in your room. Please print your names below.

Roommate #1: ______________________________ Roommate #2:________________________________

Roommate #3: ______________________________ Roommate #4:________________________________

Building: ___________________________________ Apartment #: _________________________________

Roommate Bill of Rights:

Each roommate should initial next to each statement as an acceptance of responsibility for living with a roommate. Each roommate has:

R#1 R#2 R#3 R#4

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to study without interference, unreasonable noise and other

distractions.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to sleep without undue disturbances.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to have personal privacy in one’s own room.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to live in a clean and tidy environment.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to host guests, with the understanding that the guests will honor

the other roommate’s rights.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to expect the respect of one’s personal belongings.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to be free from intimidation, harassment and discrimination.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to expect that one’s roommate will abide by the policies in the

Guide to Group Living.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to ask Residential Life staff for assistance in mediating conflicts.

• ____ ____ ____ ____ The right to live in a safe and secure environment.

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Roommate Agreement:

The following items will give each roommate an opportunity to learn a little about each other’s living habits and preferences. Please give your honest opinion of your preferences in order to ensure accurate information is being portrayed.

Sleep/Wake/Study Time:

I prefer to go to bed around:

Roommate #1: ________ Roommate # 2: _________ Roommate #3: ________ Roommate # 4: _________

I prefer to wake up around:

Roommate #1: ________ Roommate # 2: _________ Roommate #3: ________ Roommate # 4: _________

During sleep hours, we agree the following activities can take place in the common area of our apartment (circle all that apply):

Silence Radio/TV Light Video Games Guests Nothing Bothers Me

• If there are differences please discuss and describe below how you will compromise: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In general I prefer to study:

Roommate #1: Morning Afternoon Evening Late Night Weekends Specific Hours: ______

Roommate #2: Morning Afternoon Evening Late Night Weekends Specific Hours: ______

Roommate #3: Morning Afternoon Evening Late Night Weekends Specific Hours: ______

Roommate #4: Morning Afternoon Evening Late Night Weekends Specific Hours: ______

Apartment Environment:

In general I prefer the apartment temperature to be:

Roommate #1: Very Cool Cool Warm Very Warm

Roommate #2: Very Cool Cool Warm Very Warm

Roommate #3: Very Cool Cool Warm Very Warm

Roommate #4: Very Cool Cool Warm Very Warm

• If there are differences please discuss and describe below how you will compromise: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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In general I prefer that the apartment common areas be cleaned every:

Roommate #1: ____ Day ____Week ____Month ____No Preference

Roommate#2: ____ Day ____Week ____Month ____No Preference

Roommate #1: ____ Day ____Week ____Month ____No Preference

Roommate#2: ____ Day ____Week ____Month ____No Preference

• If there are differences please discuss and describe below how you will compromise: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To be clean the apartment must be:

Roommate #1: ____swept ____dusted ____belongings picked up ____clothes put away ____ trash removed ____ refrigerator cleaned ____desk clean ____common areas cleaned

Roommate#2: ____swept ____dusted ____belongings picked up ____clothes put away ____ trash removed ____ refrigerator cleaned ____desk clean ____common areas cleaned

Roommate #3: ____swept ____dusted ____belongings picked up ____clothes put away ____ trash removed ____ refrigerator cleaned ____desk clean ____common areas cleaned

Roommate#4: ____swept ____dusted ____belongings picked up ____clothes put away ____ trash removed ____ refrigerator cleaned ____desk clean ____common areas cleaned

• If there are differences please discuss and describe below how you will compromise: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Personal & Shared Belongings:

Because use of personal property is often an issue when sharing an apartment, the following section is designed so that you and your roommate can indicate what your expectations are about use of your personal belongings in the common areas of your apartment.

Roommate #1:

Clothes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Food: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Blankets: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Electronics: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Pots & Pans: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Dishes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________

Please describe any other items here: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Roommate #2:

Clothes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Food: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Blankets: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Electronics: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Pots & Pans: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Dishes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________

Please describe any other items here: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Roommate #3:

Clothes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Food: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Blankets: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Electronics: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Pots & Pans: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Dishes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________

Please describe any other items here: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Roommate #4:

Clothes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Food: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Blankets: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Electronics: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Pots & Pans: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________ Dishes: Yes____ No ____ Ask Prior to Use ____ Exceptions:_______________________________

Please describe any other items here: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Visitors:

Will visitors be allowed in the apartment? If yes, how many is the most at any given time:

Roommate #1: Yes No Amount _____

Roommate #2: Yes No Amount _____

Roommate #3: Yes No Amount _____

Roommate #4: Yes No Amount _____

If there are differences please discuss and describe below how you will compromise: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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When will we allow visitors in the apartment?

Roommate #1: Anytime______ Restricted (indicate when)_________________________________ Overnight: Yes No

Roommate #2: Anytime ______ Restricted (indicate when)_________________________________ Overnight: Yes No

Roommate #3: Anytime______ Restricted (indicate when)_________________________________ Overnight: Yes No

Roommate #4: Anytime ______ Restricted (indicate when)_________________________________ Overnight: Yes No

Please keep in mind that at no time is either roommate, regardless of personal agreements, allowed to violate the visitation policy as listed in the Guide to Group Living. The policy is as follows:

Guests at the housing complexes may stay overnight in a student room for a maximum of two nights a month without charge. After two nights, guests will be required to pay the standard overnight guest fee for any additional overnight stays, even if different residents register them. Also, all contract occupants of a room and/or suite must agree to the overnight stay of a guest, and all guests must be registered at the reception desk. Paying guests are allowed a maximum stay of three nights.

Other:

Sometimes roommates may wish to make additional agreements covering topics not otherwise addressed in the roommate contract. Please take the time to discuss this and write them in here if you decide on anything you would like to add:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

By now you and your roommates have had a chance to establish some policies and guidelines that should help you build a positive relationship and a living and learning environment in which you both can succeed. If problems do occur, you and your roommate are encouraged to make an effort to address the issues together. Although it is best to try and resolve disputes between yourselves, feel free to contact a residence hall staff member if you feel his or her assistance as a mediator or facilitator would be beneficial.

Please keep a copy of this agreement posted or in a convenient place, refer to it often, and abide by the terms you jointly established. Finally, we ask that you provide the original of this agreement to your Apartment Resident Assistant (ARA). And remember you can update this form at anytime by meeting with your ARA.

(SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

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We, as roommates, enter into this agreement in good faith. We fully intend to abide by all policies established and we further agree to address concerns as they occur, all in an effort to create a supportive and enjoyable living and learning environment. We agree to be flexible and revise this agreement as it becomes necessary.

Roommate #1 signature: _____________________________________________

Roommate #2 signature: _____________________________________________

Roommate #3 signature: _____________________________________________

Roommate #4 signature: _____________________________________________

Date: _________________

Note: It is assumed that all agreements made take into account all policies and procedures that are in the Guide to Group Living.

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