ResLife Hours:
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Housing Office:
Commons Building

(816) 383-7100

ROOMMATES

Having a roommate can make your college experience the greatest or challenging. The key to a great relationship with your roommate is communication and consideration. The residence halls at Missouri Western are very diverse accommodating big city / small town residents along with different ethnicities and cultures.  Here are some helpful tips to getting along with your roommate:

1. Put yourself in their shoes. Nothing is more true than the golden rule of residence halls: “Do unto your roommate as you would like your roommate to do unto you.”
   
2. Try not to have conversations while emotional. Often we say things during arguments that may be hurtful to the other person.
   
3. Talk to your Resident Assistant. They have experience with roommate issues and can give great suggestions to resolve conflicts. Also, they can arrange a meeting with yourself and your roommate and act as an impartial mediator.
   
4. Opposites attract. If your roommate is totally unlike you, use this opportunity to learn about a different culture or custom. Knowledge of different customs, ethnicities and backgrounds will serve you well in our global society.