Your Residential Husky Experience
We’ve said it before but it’s super important, so we’ll say it
again: between classes, study, friends and activities, there
are dozens of places you’ll be throughout your day. Whether
or not you got your first choice of room or roommate, your
Husky experience can be rich and fulfilling. Social and learning opportunities abound, and you can start planning your
experience now. Here are some tips to help.
Living with a roommate
It is important to begin communicating with your roommate(s) early and often. Coordinating with your roommate(s)
about items to bring to the room among other things can
make the transition process much smoother.
It is also important to begin thinking about boundaries and
logistics as you prepare to move into your residential community. Your Resident Adviser (RA) will provide you and your
roommate(s) with a Roommate Agreement upon Move-in to
help you establish expectations; they will keep it for reference,
and it even can be amended throughout the academic year.
Living in a community
Living on campus offers you a unique and exciting opportunity to learn about people and their cultures and lifestyles.
Share your experiences with others; there are few times in
our lives when we have the chance to live closely with so
many different people.
GOOD COMMUNICATION
Good communication is the basis for positive relationships,
especially with people who live in the same room or community. Talking with your roommate(s) about your communication habits will help you develop and sustain good
relationships. Talk about your expectations of one another
right away. It is important that you agree on how you will live
together. Don’t wait until conflict arises to begin talking about
how you want to share the room.
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