Building/Room/Apt: _______________________

Roommate Agreement
NAU Housing and Residence Life

RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

These are reasonable expectations that students should have for one another while
sharing space in the residence halls. Each student choosing to live on campus has:

The right to have ones belongings respected.

The right to privacy.
The right to feel secure against physical and emotional harm.
The right to a clean space.
The right to study in ones room free of noise and distractions during quiet hours.
The right to sleep during the night undisturbed.
The right of access to ones room and facilities at all times.
The right to have guests in the space when they will not disturb ones roommates right to
sleep or study.
The right to address issues.
Codified responsibilities are all listed in Standards of Residence

Print Roommate Name #1 ___________________________________________________

Print Roommate Name #2 ___________________________________________________

Security
I agree to lock the door of our shared space whenever I leave. I also understand that
failure to do so could constitute negligence. If theft or vandalism to property in our
shared space results from my negligence, I understand that I may be liable for the loss.
Furthermore, I understand that I cannot give my keys to anyone for them to use.
Roommate #1 Signature ____________________________________________________
Roommate #2 Signature ____________________________________________________
Roommate #3 Signature ____________________________________________________
Roommate #4 Signature ____________________________________________________
Room Cleaning
The cleanliness of the shared space is our responsibility and will be managed as indicated
below. Choose an option from each column:

Print Roommate Name #3 ___________________________________________________

Who does it?

On a Rotating
Basis

Print Roommate Name #4 ___________________________________________________

Sharing Personal Belongings
For each item listed, choose Yes, No, or Ask. Share your answers with each other and
discuss your reasoning. Add your own items at the lists end.
Roommate #1
Yes

Stereo/MP3 player
Television
Video Equipment
Video Game System
Computer
Printer
Movies
Cell Phone
Food/Beverages
Cooking Utensils
Microwave
Detergents
Books
School Supplies
Money
Athletic Equip.
Bed
Furniture
Clothing
Hygiene Products
Other:

No

Ask

Roommate #2
Yes

No

Ask

Roommate #3
Yes

No

Ask

Roommate #4
Yes

No

Ask

A Specific
Person

How often?
Daily

Weekly

Other

Taking out the

Trash/Recycling
Vacuuming/Mopping
Shared Floor Space
Cleaning the fridge and
removing expired food
Cleaning the sink

(For other cleaning of apartments/suites, please see supplemental page)

Should we disagree on the amount of cleanliness/tidiness each can tolerate, we will
resolve our problems in this manner: _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Phone Calls, etc.
What restrictions are there for taking calls from a cell phone in the shared space (or other
communication such as Skype)? ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(The next question pertains only to rooms that share a phone line.)
Calls using the room phone will be limited to _______ minutes/hours.
Messages will be handled in the following manner: ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Quiet Hours/Study/Sleep (Standards of Residence 7.0 Disruptive Behavior)

I understand that the Residence Hall has set quiet hours and that all hours outside of
those are courtesy hours where I must be respectful of my community. I also understand
that I need to be aware of how much noise I produce in my space.

________________________________________________________________________

When we study in our shared space (circle all that apply)

Our environment should have:

No TV

No Music

No Guests

The time is likely:

During the day

During the night

Depends

During weeknights (Sun-Thurs), our space will be used for sleeping from _____ to______
During weekends (Fri & Sat), our space will be used for sleeping from _____ to _____
These behaviors will not happen when a roommate is sleeping: ____________________
________________________________________________________________________
Do the same rules apply to naps? Yes

No

Communication
Discuss how your roommate(s) will notice when you are stressed.
Discuss any actions (pet peeves) that could be avoided to reduce stress in the space.
What do we need from each other when we are stressed/upset? __________________

If no, what are the rules? ___________

________________________________________________________________________

If there is a problem between us we will resolve it this way: _______________________

________________________________________________________________________
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Strategies for Resolving Roommate Conflicts
1. Discuss the Issue with Your Roommate
Your roommate(s) may not be aware that you have an issue. Make sure that you
have discussed it. Dont hold things in and wait until the end. Be specific about the
issue. Things are less likely to improve if you do not express that there is a problem.
2.

See If You Can Compromise

Try and discuss the specific issue. See if the original agreement needs to be revised.
What can you do to come to a new agreement or reinforce the original agreement?

3.

If Compromise Does Not Work, Then Speak to a Residence Life Staff Member
If you are unable to agree on an issue, contact an RA or your RHD to assist with the
mediation process. The mediation will consist of you and your roommate(s) meeting
with an RA or RHD to discuss the problem. The goal of the mediation will be to come
to an agreement where you and your roommate(s) can live together.

If I use the snooze button, how many times is acceptable? ________________________

How loud is it appropriate to play music in our shared space? _____________________
If I am making too much noise or my music is too loud (for studying, sleeping, or other
activities), how do I want my roommate to tell me? _____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Guests (Standards of Residence 6.0 Visitors and Guests)
How many visiting guests are allowed in our space at one time? ___________________

Other Area(s) for Discussion

________________________________________________________________________

Is there a time that is too late to have guests over? ______________________________

Is overnight okay?

Roommate #1
Yes
No

Roommate #2
Yes
No

Roommate #3
Yes
No

Roommate #4
Yes
No

If consensus is yes, roommates must ask for permission each time guest(s) visit(s).
Permitted Overnight Guests (circle one):
Guests can visit

On the Weekends
Yes
No

Same Gender Only

Any Gender

On the Weeknights
Yes
No

The following advance notice will normally be given for overnight guests: _____ days
Guests can stay _____ nights in a row (Standards of Residence 6.4 Length of Stay states a maximum

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FINAL AGREEMENT
We agree to the guidelines created in this roommate agreement on (date): __________
Roommate #1 Signature ____________________________________________________
Roommate #2 Signature ____________________________________________________
Roommate #3 Signature ____________________________________________________
Roommate #4 Signature ____________________________________________________

stay of 3 consecutive nights, with permission from roommate(s) . . . this roommate agreement cannot supersede
the policy)

Name of RA Facilitating Agreement (print): _____________________________________

Guests can stay _____ times a month

Location of where we will store roommate agreement for future access ______________________

(Discuss best way to contact the RA should there be conflict or need for revision)

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