A large part of your daily living experience involves interacting with your roommate/suitemates. Upon moving into your room, it is important to spend some time getting to know your roommate/suitemates. Discuss expectations right away to set ground rules and begin a dialogue regarding how your room will be used. This is also a good time to complete a roommate/suitemate agreement (Roomate/Suitemate Agreement).
ROOMMATE/SUITEMATE AGREEMENTS
If a problem develops between you and your roommate/suitemates, your RA can offer suggestions or spend time with you and your roommate/suitemate to help resolve the problem.
HALL COMMUNITIES/COMMUNITY STANDARDS
As a member of a community, you will have the opportunity to create a set of standards for your floor. These standards serve as agreements as to how all the members of the floor community will treat one another. Standards may change as your community grows and changes, but it is important to realize that as problems arise on the floor, it is the responsibility of the floor members, along with the members of the hall staff, to help you work toward a resolution.
COMMUNITY STANDARDS MEETINGS
RA/CAs have monthly floor meetings for residents to discuss community standards issues on their floors, and to give residents pertinent information, discuss upcoming events and review policies and procedures. Residents are responsible for obtaining and following the information/changes to community standards.
