Everything You Need to Know About Roommate Agreements

You are about to engage in one of the most rewarding living and learning experiences that life has to offer. We at McMaster want to ensure that your time spent with us is the best possible residence experience for you! In order to do so, the following information is designed to help you and your new roommate(s) begin this phase in your lives on a positive note.

What’s a Roommate Agreement?

Each residence student is provided with a time period within which to complete a facilitated agreement with those they will be living with for the next 8 months. This activity is facilitated by your Community Advisor, and is designed to allow students to get to know each other in an honest and open fashion.

It is important students take this exercise very seriously as it will go a long way to establishing clear expectations and avoid awkward or frustrating situations from occurring.

Specifically, this activity consists of several sections with a series of incomplete sentences in each section, which touch on the following areas:

  • About My Background (family, friends, high school, etc)
  • Personal Preferences (music, personality, dealing with conflict, etc)
  • Your Habits, and Characteristics (sleep, eating, cleanliness, etc)