Off-Campus Housing
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Roommate Agreement
Sharing a room with another person can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable aspects of your college experience. The opportunity to become close friend with someone new or a person from a different background and different ideas, provides a tremendous personal learning experience. Since there is always an initial adjustment period, this agreement was designed to facilitate discussion between roommates.
Rights of Roommates:
Each roommate possesses the following rights. Conversely, each individual should ensure that they are the type of roommate who helps to ensure that these rights exists.
- The right to read, study, and sleep in their room with as little disturbance as possible.
- The right to enter the room whenever one would like unless other provisions are agreed upon by all parties.
- The right to be free of physical or emotional harassment.
- The right to speak openly.
- The right to be treated considerately and thoughtfully.
- The right to address problems and concerns in a mature manner.
Roommates should discuss:
1. Cleaning Room: (Which area? How Often?)
| Living Room | |
| Bathroom | |
| Kitchen/Dishes | |
| Bedroom 1 | |
| Bedroom 2 | |
| Bedroom 3 | |
| Other |
2. Personal Belongings:
| Computer | |
| Television | |
| Cooking Items | |
| Food | |
| Others |
3. Smoking:
4. Additional Topics:
We, the undersigned, agree to the above rights and behavioral decisions. Additionally, we agree that specific stipulations may be adjusted by the mutual agreement of all roommates and that a new Agreement must be signed by all parties.
5. Signatures
| Name | Date | Name | Date |
| Name | Date | Name | Date |