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The Ten Commandments for Roommates
This section attempts to provide practical suggestions to help you adapt to both living and learning with your roommate, in a courteous manner. It attempts to describe what happens, or should happen, when two people come together in the resident group.
- Thou shalt always keep your personal belongings in a neat and organized manner. No one enjoys living with a slob.
- As a general rule, thou shalt not borrow from your roommate or your wing-mates. However, if it is necessary, do not take and use their property as your own without their permission. And, if you borrow something from your roommate, be sure to return or replace it.
- Thou shalt discuss your sleeping patterns with your roommate at the beginning. Everyone can't sleep with the lights on.
- Thou shalt always allow your roommate the opportunity to access voice messages before deleting them
- Thou shalt always be mindful that roommates share the use of one phone. Don't tie up the telephone so much that your roommate has to use another person's phone to place his/her calls.
- Thou shalt purchase a set of headphones for listening to music when your roommate is studying or sleeping.
- The bathroom is common area. Thou shalt surely dispose of all personal items after using.
- Thou shalt remove your clothes from the laundry area in a timely fashion so that others can use the equipment.
- If you are leaving the room, thou shalt communicate with your roommate so that no one is locked out inadvertently.
- Thou shalt honestly share feelings with your roommate if something has upset you. If you feel you've been mistreated, tell them, but don't be overbearing.
The Great Commandment:
Love thy Neighbor (Roommate / Wing-mates) as Thyself.
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