College Roommate Agreement Template

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A college roommate agreement establishes general rules for students sharing the same dorm or apartment. The document outlines study hours, guests, cleaning, shared costs, quiet times, and other policies. Unlike a lease agreement with the landlord, a roommate agreement is not necessarily legally binding; it is drafted more for a peaceful living situation.

College Roommate Agreement Template

A college roommate agreement establishes general rules for students sharing the same dorm or apartment. The document outlines study hours, guests, cleaning, shared costs, quiet times, and other policies. Unlike a lease agreement with the landlord, a roommate agreement is not necessarily legally binding; it is drafted more for a peaceful living situation.

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A college roommate agreement establishes general rules for students sharing the same dorm or apartment. The document outlines study hours, guests, cleaning, shared costs, quiet times, and other policies. Unlike a lease agreement with the landlord, a roommate agreement is not necessarily legally binding; it is drafted more for a peaceful living situation.

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What to Include in the Agreement

Cleaning

The roommates should establish one or two days a week where everyone takes care of a certain number of cleaning tasks.

Privacy

Because sharing a dorm doesn’t offer very much privacy, the roommates should set rules for sharing the space as well as any personal belongings.

Guests

Students may want to agree on how many guests can be invited into the dorm at any given time and whether this will be limited to certain days or times.

Quiet / Study Times

Setting days and times for quiet is highly recommended to ensure roommates have dedicated time to study and sleep.

Shared Costs

To ensure that living expenses are split evenly, the roommates can list all shared costs, such as food and cleaning supplies.

Dispute Resolution

The parties should devise mediation steps they can take in the event of an argument. This can include consulting a trusted third party or asking a resident assistant to help reach a compromise.

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COLLEGE ROOMMATE AGREEMENT

1. THE PARTIES. This College Roommate Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into on [MM/DD/YYYY] between: [LIST ALL ROOMMATES] (the “Roommates”), hereinafter agree as follows:

2. THE ROOM.

School: [SCHOOL NAME]
Building: [BUILDING NAME]
Room/Dorm #: [#] (the “Premises”)

3. CLEANING. Each roommate agrees to share the responsibilities of cleaning and maintaining the residence, which may include: dusting, vacuuming, emptying trash, mopping/sweeping floors, and other duties. The Premises shall be cleaned every [DAY(S) OF THE WEEK]. The Roommates agree to clean as follows:

☐ – All Roommates are responsible for cleaning on the day(s) specified above.
☐ – Each roommate will be responsible for the following task(s): [LIST ROOMMATES AND CLEANING TASKS].

4. STUDY HOURS. The Roommates agree to maintain study hours by not generating excessive noise for the time periods of [HH:MM] to [HH:MM]. These study times ☐ include weekends ☐ do not include weekends.

5. SLEEP TIMES. The Roommates agree to not generate noise from music, guests, or other means for the time periods of [HH:MM] to [HH:MM]. These sleep times ☐ include weekends ☐ do not include weekends.

6. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Roommates agree to adhere to the rules and regulations of the School regarding drugs and alcohol. It is recognized that the act of any Roommate may jeopardize the enrollment of the other Roommates. Furthermore, it is understood that the Roommates agree to follow any requests made by any administrator or Resident Assistant (“RA”).

7. PERSONAL BELONGINGS. The Roommates have the right to expect that they will all respect each other’s belongings.

The following items may NOT be borrowed: [LIST ITEMS].
The following items may be borrowed WITH permission: [LIST ITEMS].
The following items may be borrowed WITHOUT permission: [LIST ITEMS].

8. SHARED COSTS. The following items will be shared on a ☐ weekly ☐ monthly basis (e.g., food):

[LIST SHARED COSTS]

9. DISAGREEMENTS. If any disagreement should arise between the Roommates, it is agreed that such issues should be discussed in an open and mutually respecting manner. All Roommates accept that it is acceptable to confront a Roommate if he or she is not fulfilling their part of this Agreement. In doing so, it is the right of the Roommates to live in a residence free of harassment and discrimination. If any disagreement cannot be resolved, the Roommates agree to the following procedure:

  1. Speak to each other and attempt to resolve the problems amongst themselves.
  2. Consult an administrator or RA to work on a solution to the disagreement.
  3. Ask that the RA enforce their solution to the disagreement.

10. RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIVING. Due to social pressures of human behavior, each Roommate shall have the right to free access to one’s room and facilities without pressure from other Roommates, the right to personal privacy, and the right to host guests based on agreed-upon times. Guests are to respect the rights of the host’s Roommate(s) and other residents. Furthermore, guests must act with grace and kindness towards other Roommates.

11. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS.

[ADD ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE (OPTIONAL)].

Roommate Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Printed Name: [PRINTED NAME]

Roommate Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Printed Name: [PRINTED NAME]