FOOD PREPARATION
Food expenses shall be shared by all roommates. Preparation of all meals shall be determined by an attached schedule, which
can be flexible OR
Food is to be bought by each roommate. There is to be no borrowing of food without prior approval. A separate space will be
provided for each person’s groceries. Shared meal preparation and clean up is optional.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
All roommates agree to refrain from borrowing roommate’s personal items without prior approval. Exceptions to this should be
clearly stated, with the roommates reserving the right to change their minds about the sharing of their items. Property that is
borrowed will be used respectfully and returned in the same condition within an agreed timeframe. If damage is done to personal
property, the roommate responsible for damage will be held liable.
NOISE and PRIVACY
All tenants agree to respect each other’s need for privacy, quiet time, study time and sleep. All tenants will comply with the
requirements of the lease and of local and state law as regards noise. During final exam times, tenants agree to respect quiet
hours from ____________________to ____________________. Roommates agree to the following definition/level of “quiet”:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DAMAGE
Each roommate shall pay for repair of all damage caused by him/her, or any of his/her guests. At the end of the lease, all
roommates will participate in cleaning the premises for inspection. Any roommate who does not participate hereby agrees to pay
_______________% of his/her share of the returned deposit, to be divided among the tenants who did the cleanup work.
Regardless of cleanup participation, each roommate shall bear the full cost of any deduction from the deposit for cleanup costs
attributable to him/her individually.
Each roommate shall respect the needs of the others in having guests, especially overnight, and shall abide by all provisions of the
lease regarding guests. Objection by the majority of roommates to any roommate’s guest practices shall be binding. In the case of
only two roommates, or if there is a tie situation, roommates may consult with Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services for help resolving any
disagreement. Overnight guests in single bedrooms shall be limited to ____________night(s) per week. Overnight guests in shared
bedrooms shall be limited to ___________night(s) per week, and then only with the consent of the roommate(s) sharing the
bedroom. Such consent may be withdrawn at any time. All guests are expected to comply with the requirements of the lease, and
of local and state law, where applicable.
SMOKING
Smoking shall OR shall not be allowed on the premises, either by roommates or their guests OR
Smoking shall be limited to the following areas: ______________________________________________________________
PETS
Each pet owner shall be responsible for all damages cause by his/her pet. This includes damage to furniture, carpeting, blinds,
doors, lawn, and garden. The pet owner shall reimburse monies withheld from the security deposit, or paid by roommates, for such
damage, including costs incurred by the landlord for caring for abandoned pet(s).
MEDIATION
Roommates agree to discuss unresolved roommate conflicts with an Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services staff member. Any roommate
may initiate this process. All roommates agree to make a good faith effort to discuss/obtain a resolution prior to taking any action.
ADDITIONAL items for consideration are below. Attach all agreements regarding these items and other issues:
Security Phone Messages MailParties/EntertainingOther: specify
Initials: _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______