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Getting to Know Your Roommate
Roommates do not need to be best friends. However, we do expect you to be fair, honest, and considerate with one another. Everyone needs to take responsibility for their own behavior and share the responsibility for a positive roommate relationship.

The first step to developing positive roommate relationships is getting to know a little more about your roommate(s). Try some of the following questions or open-ended statements to help break the ice:

• If I suddenly won $100,000 I would...
• One of my favorite places to spend time is...
• I would describe my friends back home as...
• My favorite movie is...
• The extracurricular things I'd like to become involved in are...
• If I could have any job, I would...
• This semester I am looking forward to...
• A food I would never want to have to eat is...
• I work hardest when...
• A significant memory of my childhood is...
• If I were to get a tattoo, I would get _____________ and have it on my _____________ ...
• Three things that I am really good at are...
• When I am stressed, I need...
• I like spending my free time by...
• If I could meet anyone from any time and place, it would be _____________ because...

The same premise applies when interacting with your neighbors. Try out some of the questions found above you get to know your neighbors. Your responsibility as a community member is to respond to the needs of others in a manner that is characterized by respect and consideration. If you are having problems with your roommate(s) or neighbors, and need assistance in addressing the issue, please see a hall staff member. They are well trained in resolving conflicts and are eager to assist you in developing an effective roommate relationships with your roommate(s) and neighbors.