Roommates

When living with another person, each person has rights and responsibilities for making the roommate relationship work.Communication is of critical importance before you decide to live with someone.

• Talk to your potential roommates about what the atmosphere of the house/apartment going to be like?Also be sure to ask about significant others staying over-what is acceptable?
• How are bills going to be shared-example: whose name will appear on the electric bill, cable bill etc.?How will this person be paid/reimbursed for the utilities?
• Will food be shared?
• How will chores be split?
• Who will purchase general items for the house? (dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.)?
• You are strongly encouraged to fill out an off campus roommate agreement.For an agreement go to the Commuter Services website (www.xavier.edu/off-campus-living).