Having been a resident and now currently being an RA, I have seen my fair share of roommate disagreements. Because I got along very well with my first-year roommate, I never experienced a roommate conflict myself. But, as an RA I have had to mediate many of them. Many roommate conflicts arise as a result of miscommunication. When I approach these situations as an RA, I am sure to bring the Husky Mate agreement into the conversation to bring structure to the solution. Many times it just takes a face-to-face honest conversation to get through the disagreements and frustrations, but I am always sure that the changes or updates to the Husky Mate agreement are in place just in case another conflict was to arise. The most important aspect of living with a roommate is understanding that nothing will be perfect and that compromise is vital to a healthy living environment.

~ Codi Bierce

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