Tips to Help Facilitate a Successful Discussion

  • Set a meeting time during the first week of living together with enough time to address all of the areas of the Agreement.
  • Work together to determine the content of your Agreement.
  • Remember your goal to create a living environment that is conducive to having a great year.
  • Take turns responding to each item before going to the next one.
  • Negotiate and compromise on each item as necessary.
  • Generate a completed Agreement by which you all are willing to live.
  • Submit the signed agreement to your hall staff member by the end of the first week of classes.
  • Maintain open lines of communication during the year to address concerns when they arise.
  • Speak to your hall staff if you have questions, or if concerns or issues arise at any point in the process.


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