| Sharing living space with another person
is an option for many off campus students. Some benefits to
shared living include: dividing cost of living expenses, having
someone to hang out with, shop with, study with, and spend your
college days with. While benefits exist one should consider
drawbacks of living with someone who may have different cleaning,
sleeping, and study habits as well as different views about
religion and politics. |
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| Get To Know Your
Roommate: |
| Making an effort to get to know your roommates
is important. Besides name, hometown, major, and classification,
find out your roommate’s birthday, his/her favorite food
or television show. Be honest and open about your expectations!
Do not be afraid to note the differences between yourselves. |
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| Roommates and
Leases: |
| If you or your roommate’s moves out during
the lease term, management will hold those who have signed the
lease responsible for any rent due. Property owners usually
try to collect the full amount of rent from the roommate remaining
in the apartment since that is easiest. Because of this liability,
you should be careful in selecting a roommate. If your roommate
moves out during the lease, there are several options available
to you: |
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| Find a New Roommate: |
| This is the responsibility of the roommate(s)
moving out, but if they are negligent, you may need to take
action. Adult, Graduate & Off Campus Student Services’
offers a web database, called Aggie Search. Visit us at http://aggiesearch.tamu.edu
to help you in the process. |
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| Mediation Service: |
| A free service provided by Student Conflict Resolution
Services (979) 847-7272 can assist disputing students in finding
a compromise that is mutually beneficial. |
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| Small Claims
Court: |
| Suit may be filed against your former roommate
if the case involves less than $5,000. There is a small charge
to file in small claims court. |
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