Student Housing Office
Campus Center, 03, 03400
617-287-6011
Fax:617-287-6076
osh@umb.edu

Monday – Thursday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm And Friday from 10:00 to 4:00 pm

Getting to Know Your Roommate(s)

We have prepared a list of questions for you and your roommates to help initiate discussion.

Trying to understand each other and manage the difference between roommates can be an invaluable part of your life experience. If there is a problem, talk about it upfront. Do not let the problem irritate you and become increasingly difficult to resolve in the long run.

Keep in mind: respect, communication, sympathy, and civility!

• I am from.(your hometown)
• My family is .(little bit background about your family)
• My birthday.(if you like, you can share this personal information with your roommate. It is better to celebrate your birthday with someone, right?)
• I would like to go to bed at .
• I would like to sleep until .
• I would like to cook . times a week.
• I would like to have my meals at . time.
• I do not feel comfortable when.
• There is something I can not tolerate, such as . (alcohol,drugs, etc.)
• I would like my roommates to keep the level of volume down all the time, because...(volume of television, stereo and...)
• When I am stressed, I .
• When I am angry or upset, I .
• When I am happy, I .
• I would love to do . in my spare time (your extracurricular activities)
• My favorite movie, book or music are .
• When I am studying, I prefer the atmosphere to be . (quiet, loud)
• There are things that I do not mind sharing with you, such as . (television, refrigerator, microwave.etc.)
• There are items that I do not want to share with others, such as. (silverware, clothes, bathroom accessories. etc)
• I prefer to keep the living area clean and neat all the time / some of time.
• Smoking is not allowed in the apartment / room .(but i don't mind living with a smoker who smokes outside...)
• I do not want any pets living with us because...
• Bill should be paid on time.(rent, electricity, telephone use, cable and etc), otherwise...
• My preferences about overnight guests / parties are...
• I would like to reach an agreement before anyone of us orders a service that requires shared expenses...(such as ordering /upgrading cable or phone services).
• I would like to handle messages and mail... (how?)