Roommate Conflict/ Room Changes

Sharing a room with someone you might not know well can be fun and it can be challenging. All students are required to complete roommate contracts during the first few days of school to help facilitate communication and to identify mutual likes and dislikes. Students who experience roommate conflicts tend to want to change rooms as soon as a conflict arises, however, no room switches will be approved during the 1st trimester. Roommates who are having conflicts are encouraged to:

1. improve their communication and work out their differences themselves
2. seek assistance from their SLI and work on their roommate contract if they are unable to resolve their differences without intervention
3. seek assistance from the Asst. Director of Residential Life if the previous two steps are unsuccessful in resolving the conflict

During 2nd trimester, students who still are experiencing roommate conflicts and have exhausted the above steps to resolve them may request a room change. Students who wish to change rooms must get the consent of all students involved in the proposed switch and SLI approval before the switch can occur. The SLI will speak individually with all involved students to ensure that each is in agreement with the change. Final approval must be given by the Director of Residential Life.

When the room change has been approved by the Director of Residential Life, the student will remove his/her belongings from the room and clean his/her part of the room. The SLI will use the Room Condition Report to note the condition of the room/furniture and determine if there are damages for which the student should be assessed. The student will sign the form, acknowledging the finding and assessment if applicable. A copy of the form will be submitted to the Director of Residential Life within two days after its completion. Before the student moves into the new room, a new Room Condition Form will be created and signed by the student and SLI. A copy of this form must be submitted to the Director of Residential Life within two days of its completion. The SLI will keep the original to assess the condition of the room/furniture when the student leaves at the end of the year or sooner if the student withdraws or moves again.