Residential Life:
Residential Policies
Roommate Conflicts
The room assignment process is predicated upon students being
knowledgeable about the process and making their own choices.
Therefore, students should occupy assigned rooms until the quarter's
end. When conflicts arise students are expected to make every
mature and responsible effort to resolve the situation, utilizing,
if necessary, the resources of the residence staff, prior to
seeking a room change.
Occasionally conflicts arise necessitating a room change. If
a move is deemed appropriate the student should see his/her
Area Coordinator. All moves must be authorized by the Residential
Life Office and the Area Coordinator(s) involved.
To assist students in establishing positive roommate and/or
suitemate living arrangements, the Office of Residential Life
has put together a program to guide roommates/suitemates in
their initial communication. This is to be used as a tool for
negotiating needs with a new roommate. Individuals are asked
to meet with their roommate(s) and/or suitemates to share some
basic information about themselves including background, personal
preferences, habits and characteristics, as well as emotional
style. Individuals will then sign a "Roommate Agreement"
and this will be returned to the Residential Life Staff. When
conflict arises, students are asked to utilize the information
gathered to help resolve the issues.
Negotiating needs and setting boundaries will facilitate good
communication, help avoid conflict, and establish a healthy
relationship with a roommate(s) and/or suitemate(s).
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Roommate Bill of Rights
- The right to study free from unnecessary disturbances.
- The right to sleep without unnecessary disturbances
from noise, guests of roommate, suitemate, etc
- The right to expect a roommate/suitemate will respect
one's personal belongings.
- The right to a clean living environment.
- The right to free access to ones room and facilities
without pressure from a roommate or suitemate.
- The right to personal privacy whenever possible.
- The right to host guests with the expectation that
guests are to respect the rights of all roommates and
suitemates and other hall residents.
- The right to address grievances and concerns. Your
Resident Assistant is available with resources to assist
you in this process.
- The right to be free from fear of intimidation, physical
and/or emotional harm.
- The right to expect reasonable cooperation and the
use of shared items (telephone, College provided furniture,
etc.).
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