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Roommates

"Roommate” is defined as an adult member of the household who does not have a family or other permanent (marriage or domestic partnership) relationship with the Lessee and whose eligibility is separately evaluated by the University Apartments Office. All roommates must be approved by the Division prior to the roommate moving into the apartment.  Only roommates eligible for assignment to University Apartments will be approved by the Division.

Adding a Roommate

To add a roommate to your lease, you will need to complete a Roommate Add Request Form (PDF) and schedule an appointment to meet with the Leasing Coordinator at the University Apartments Office 262-3407.

Once approved, both roommates are jointly and severally liable for the terms and conditions of the lease for the apartment.

We recommend that you and your roommate discuss and come to an agreement on a few things about living together such as:

• Any shared bills (Cable, phone etc.) in who’s name and how it will be paid
• How rent will be paid
• Guests
• Quiet hours
• Household chores

Paying Rent

Rent is due and payable under the terms of the lease. Both roommates are responsible for the full amount due. If one roommate shall vacate the leased premises, the remaining party shall continue to be responsible for the full rent due. You can write seperate checks and submit them.

Releasing a Roommate

A roommate who moves out during the lease term shall not be relieved of liability for the lease until a new roommate has been approved or the remaining roommate accepts full responsibility for the Lease. A Roommate Release Request Form (PDF) must be completed by both parties and turned into the University Apartments Office prior to the roommate leaving.

Failure of a proposed new roommate to qualify shall not relieve the original roommates of any responsibilities under the lease agreement.

Security Deposits

Security deposits will be held for the entire term of the lease. If one roommate vacates the apartment and the other remains, the roommates should settle the disposition of the security deposit among themselves, as a refund or forfeiture of the security deposit by the Division will only be made when the apartment lease is terminated and the apartment is vacated by both roommates. If the lease is renewed for another lease term by one of the roommates, the original security deposit remains.

Damages

If there are any damage or rent charges owing when the apartment is vacated, all roommates on the lease at the time of termination will be equally liable and the Division may, at its sole discretion, pursue collection from either or both roommates.