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Roommate Agreement
You can download a blank roommate agreement at the
bottom of this page, or get a triplicate version from
your RA.
The Roommate Agreement is an important but often
overlooked part of residence hall life, especially for
first year students. However, taking just a few minutes
to create a proper roommate agreement now can save a
great deal of trouble in the future.
Two
Important Concepts:
A well-written roommate
agreement form should be comprehensive, addressing all
or nearly all of the issues residents expect to deal
with over the course of the year. For some great ideas
on what issues to consider when drafting your roommate
agreement, look at our How
to Talk to Your Roommate page.
A
well-written agreement should also be specific. In the
excitement of moving in to your residence hall or
apartment, getting to know your roommate, and wanting to
make a good impression, it's easy to say something like
"Whenever!" when the agreement asks about socializing in
the room and entertaining guests. However, when both of
your schedules become busier with midterms and other
demands, you'll be glad you talked it over. For this
reason, it's a good idea to talk about the different
aspects of your agreement in detail. Consider bedtime:
one person's late could easily be another person's
early!
Revising Your Roommate Agreement:
If you or your roommate feel that your agreement
should be changed, try talking to your roommate first.
For some helpful hints, check out our Roommate
Conflict Tips page. If that does not work, it would
be a good idea to consider talking to your RA to
schedule a roommate mediation and possible revision of
your agreement. Or, if the situation is not so
complicated, simply ask your RA for a new copy of the
roommate agreement form!
Download a blank roommate
agreement form.
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Georgetown's
comprehensive health site, be.georgetown.edu, also
offers information on how to resolve roommate conflicts.
