APARTMENT/SUITEMATE AGREEMENT
Living in an apartment or suite can be one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences, and it is also a living and learning environment where you
will be stretched outside of your comfort zone. You may find yourself in situations where you will need to have difficult conversations and in some
cases develop compromises with your apartment mates/suitemates/roommate. This agreement is designed to help apartment
mates/suitemates/roommates get to know each other and to start opening the lines of communication on topics that we know are important for a
successful relationship. Please feel free to contact your Resident Assistant or Resident Director if you need any assistance with completing this
document.
RESIDENT NAMES:
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APARTMENT/SUITE:
BEDROOM:
BREAKING THE ICE: Before you start to talk about the specific details involved with living together, it will be helpful for you to get to know each other better. In
your conversations be sure to talk about all of the following topics: prior experiences with roommates, feelings about living with someone, hobbies and interests,
academic major, academic and career aspirations, personal and familial values, faith and spirituality, lifestyle choices – such as those around food, alcohol, exercise,
sleep, etc.
COMMUNICATION
1. Where and how will messages be left if someone stops
by?
2. How will we communicate when something is
bothering one of us?
3. How would you like to be approached if I have a question
for you (i.e. cultural differences, religious differences,
lifestyle differences, etc.)?
4. What are our preferred methods of communication (i.e. in
person, telephone, online, etc.)?
GUESTS/VISITORS/ROOM USE
1. What will we do if friends want to visit when one of us is
studying in our bedroom or living room/common area?
2. How will each of us get enough time for ourselves in the
apartment/suite and bedroom without others? Do all
roommates agree that no one has the right to exclude
other(s) from the room, suite, or apartment to have time
alone with a guest?
3. How will we confront each other if one of us is violating
policies in the room? (i.e. underage drinking, drug use,
etc.)
4. Can guests stay over in the living/common room or can
they only sleep in a specific room?
5. What do we want to primarily use the living
room/common area in our suite or apartment for? How
are we going to settle conflicts when multiple people
want to use it for different purposes at the same time?
STUDY/SLEEP TIME
1. When do you typically go to bed? Do we want to set a
specific time when guests can come and should leave
the suite, apartment, or a specific bedroom?
2. What type of environment helps you concentrate on your
studies most effectively (i.e. music or no music, others in
the room, etc.)?
3. If one person is sleeping, what activities are acceptable
in the suite/apartment, and/or bedroom? If one person
is using the living room/common area, what activities are
acceptable in the suite/apartment?
USE OF BELONGINGS
1. What belongings (i.e. food, clothes, supplies, etc.) are
okay to share? What items are not okay to borrow
without asking? What items are off limits?
2. What shared belongings do we have (i.e. microwave,
television, couch, etc.)? How will we share them?
CLEANLINESS & CLIMATE
1. Who will clean what and when?
2. How often will we take out the trash?
3. At what temperature will we keep the bedroom and/or
suite/apartment?
4. Are there particular things that either of us is allergic to
(i.e. dust, latex, etc.)?
POLICY VIOLATIONS
1. How will we confront each other if one of us or our
guests is violating policies in the apartment, suite or
room (i.e. underage drinking, drug use, etc.)?
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