Office of Housing and Residential Life
Roommate Agreement
Purpose of the Contract:
The purpose of this roommate agreement is to give residents sharing a room the opportunity to examine each other’s personal living style and preferences, while ensuring that the rights of each individual resident are respected. Learning to accept each other’s differences without infringing upon another’s freedom is an invaluable part of your learning experience. As you discuss the various points of this contract, working toward achieving an agreement that is reasonable and is agreeable to all affected parties, please keep in mind that at no time are you permitted to supersede the current Housing Terms and Conditions, available in each building’s Resident Director Office and the central Housing & Residential Life Office, located in Peabody Hall, Room 105.
At the beginning of the semester, we recommend that residents set aside time to discuss the following questions with their roommate, and at the beginning of their second semester, residents should review and/or modify this contract if needed. By dedicating adequate time to these questions now, you will hopefully avoid future conflicts. Take time to complete this contract and explain each of you responses. Be as honest and specific as possible. Remember, communication is the key to the success of your roommate experience at Husson University!
General Expectations:
In addition to abiding by the current Housing Terms and Conditions, Husson University Housing & Residential Life expects you to establish and maintain a healthy relationship with your roommate.
• Know and abide by the current Housing Terms and Conditions.
• Respect the right of others to read, study, and sleep free from undue interference. Unreasonable noise and other distractions inhibit the exercise of these rights.
• Respect your roommate’s right to free access to the room.
• It is a privilege to have guests in the room. Both you and your guests must respect the rights of your roommate and other hall members.
• It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the building clean and tidy – even yours!
• Respect your roommate’s belongings – they are not yours.
• Respect the personal privacy of others.
• Settle conflicts peacefully; both your Resident Assistant and Resident Director are willing to assist you in resolving conflicts of any sort.
• No one has the right to intimidate or cause physical or emotional harm to another.
• While the Housing and Residential Life Staff will assist you in resolving problems, it is your responsibility to actively participate in the solution.
Roommate Bill of Rights:
• The right to study free from undue interference (i.e. noise, guests, lights, etc.) in one’s room.
• The right to sleep free from undue disturbance (i.e. noise, guests, lights, etc.) in one’s room.
• The right to expect the respect of one’s personal belongings.
• The right to a clean and tidy environment in which to live.
• The right to free access to one’s room and facilities without pressure from roommates.
• The right to expect one’s roommate will not violate the current Housing Terms and Conditions.
• The right to be free from harassment and discrimination.
