First Year Housing Contract | continued
Roommate selection Before selecting a roommate, think about what is most important to you when living with someone else. Would it bother you to have a messy roommate? Or would you prefer a room- mate who has a similar sleep schedule to you? You can search for a roommate in the Online Housing System using any of the answers to the lifestyle questions from your Housing Contract. Remember, you aren’t looking for a new best friend; you are looking for someone you can live with successfully. Once you think you have found a compatible roommate, one of you will need to form a Roommate Group by creating a group name and password. Share that group name and password with your future roommate so they can request to join the group. The person who created the group will need to approve the request. The maximum number of people in a roommate group is three, designed for triple bedrooms. You are not able to pick your suitemates. Getting to know your roommate(s) Start the conversation by sharing why you thought the two of you would be a good room- mate match. Were you looking for someone neat and tidy like you are or someone who stays up late like you? After you talk about how you think you will work together well as a roommate pair, you can share what you’re worried about and how you can overcome those challenges together. We also encourage you to plan for your room. Find out who is bringing what or plan to shop together once you are here. You can bring several items to help make your room feel like your home. Most students bring too much with them. Be ready to leave some of the stuff at home. Room Assignments If you decide to change rooms after moving in, you can submit a Room Change Request Form using the Online Housing System beginning Sept. 3. There is a three-week period at the beginning of each semester when room changes are not authorized. This time is designated for all students to check in and for students who decide not to attend to notify the university.
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