Getting to Know Your Roommate
Now that you’ve received your roommate assignment, we encourage you to reach out and get to know your roommate(s)!
Before Move-In
While preparing to move to your new on-campus home, it's a good idea to reach out and get to know your new roommate. You'll likely be spending a lot of time with this person for the next nine months!
Remember to keep an open mind. MSU’s campus is filled with a wonderfully diverse student population. And you'll likely be rooming with someone new to campus going through the learning curve of figuring out this whole college life thing and living away from home!
Are you living with someone you’ve yet to meet? Have conversations about their likes and interests. Try not to make judgments about your roommate based on your first conversation or social media profiles. Don’t worry if you’re nervous; they probably are too!
Here are some ideas:
- Discuss the room and how you will live together.
- Review what items each of you plan to bring so nothing is forgotten or duplicated.
- Ask questions regarding their daily habits — what time do they go to bed; do they like to sleep with a TV on; do they tend to come home late; do they plan on having guests in the room?
- Address which items you want to share and which you’d prefer not to.
The "getting to know you" process may take some time, but it can be fun. Kindness, respect and open communication goes a long way!