Roommate Contract
After you have completed your discussion, please fill out this agreement. Once it's signed and dated, return it to your Resident Assistant. The agreement can be renegotiated throughout the year as needed. Thank you.
Study Times
Study times in our room are: _______________________________________________________________
During study times, the television is: · ? on · ? off
During study times, the stereo is: · ? on · ? off
During study times, the phone is: · ? on · ? off
Phone use during study times is: · ? ok · ? not ok
Are guests allowed during study times?: · ? yes · ? no
Quiet Hours and Sleeping
Times set aside for sleeping in our room are: ______________________________________________________
During sleep times, lights are: · ? on · ? off
During sleep times, the television is: · ? on · ? off
During sleep times, the stereo is: · ? on · ? off
During sleep times, the computer is: · ? on · ? off
During sleep times, the phone is: · ? on · ? off
Phone use during sleep times is: · ? ok · ? not ok
Are guests allowed during sleep times?: · ? yes · ? no
Are guests allowed overnight?: · ? yes · ? no
Can guest use the bed? To sit on bed, sleep, or other?: _____________________________________________
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Cleanliness
The room should be: · ? clean · ? dirty ? sometimes clean/dirty ? doesn't matter
We will each: · ? take care of our own half of the room ? alternate cleaning chores ? not clean at all
Clean means: · ? dusting ? vacuuming ? taking out the trash ? cleaning the refrigerator
? other: _______________________________________________________________
Behavior, Guests, and Social Activities
Is drinking allowed in our room?: · ? yes · ? no
(If you are under 21, alcohol is prohibited in your room.)
If drinking is allowed, when is it acceptable?:
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Are guests allowed during dressing/bathing times?: · ? yes · ? no
Other times when guests are not allowed (Cohabitation is prohibited):
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If we want guests to leave, how will we let each other know?:
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Will answer the call waiting during long distance calls: · ? yes · ? no
Messages will be taken for each other: · ? yes · ? no
Where will messages be posted?: __________________________________________________________
How late can phone calls be made? __________________________________________________________
The doors will be locked at night: · ? yes · ? no
The doors will be locked when we're gone: · ? yes · ? no
The doors will be locked when we're home: · ? yes · ? no
(It is recommended that the doors be kept locked at all times.)
Personal Property
It is ok for roommates or guests to use:
Stereo · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Television · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Clothes · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Food · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Furniture · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Appliances · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Bed · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Computer · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Games · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Books/notes · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Toiletries · ? ask first · ? always · ? never
Other: ______________________________________________________ ? ask first · ? always · ? never
How will we handle damage occurring to other's belongings?
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Other
Other issues we've discussed, agreed upon, or compromised:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Some of our pet peeves for each other to be aware of are:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If one of us is having roommate issues/conflict, how will we deal with it/them?:
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We have discussed the above items. While we agree to abide by our mutual decisions, we will let our RA know of any new issues and contract revisions. We also understand that any violation of these rules and guidelines may result in reassignment to another room or hall and/or disciplinary action.
Signature_______________________________ Signature________________________________
Signature_______________________________ Signature________________________________
RA Signature____________________________Head Staff Signature_______________________
Date_______________________________
Suite Bathroom Agreement
I prefer to take showers: · ? morning ? noon ? night · ? whenever I feel like it
The light will be left: · ? on when not being used ? off
The doors between suites should be left: · ? opened between rooms ? closed ? (and locked)
The following belongings may be left in the bathroom area (check all that apply):
? towels ? rugs ? shampoo/soaps · ? razors ? personal items ? clothes
? other____________________________________________________________________________
The bathroom should be: · ? clean ? messy ? doesn't matter
How often should the bathroom be cleaned? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cleaning means:
? cleaning the shower ? cleaning the toilet ? taking out the trash · ? sweeping ? mopping
? other____________________________________________________________________________
The garbage (should be taken out): ? daily ? once a week ? no trashcans in the bathroom
? other____________________________________________________________________________
The toilet paper roll will: ? roll upward ? roll downward ? doesn't matter
Out of common courtesy, we agree to flush the toilet after usage, to unlock the door when we are finished, and to ask for permission to use suitemate's possessions. We have also discussed the above items. While we agree to abide by our mutual decisions, we will let our RA know of any new issues and contract revisions. We understand that any violation of these rules and guidelines may result in reassignment to another room and/or hall and/or disciplinary action.
Signature_______________________________ Signature________________________________
Signature_______________________________ Signature________________________________
Signature_______________________________ Signature________________________________
RA Signature____________________________Head Staff _______________________________
Date_______________________________
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