At Seattle University, we base our residential system on the principle of community agreements and strive to create respectful communities. The on-campus living experience is unique and is associated with many benefits and challenges.
By interacting with people of different backgrounds and interests, community members form rich and lasting relationships. We recognize that conflicts will arise and we ask that you allow our staff to work with you to work toward resolution. Community agreements further enrich this process by providing an atmosphere of safety, education, shared community, and individual responsibility.
The residential community of roommates, floor mates, and friends at Seattle University prepares our students to be involved in and become leaders for a just and humane world. Our roommate mediation process and room change policy is based on this tenet: we believe that roommates should develop open, communicative relationships. Our Housing & Residence Life team is prepared and willing to work with you through this process. Please note that while Housing & Residence Life staff members are available to assist with roommate conflicts at the Douglas Apartments, we do not facilitate actual room assignments or changes at the Douglas. Douglas residents who are experiencing roommate challenges should first talk with their RA and then may be referred to the Douglas leasing office for further assistance.
In developing open and communicative relationships, every roommate pair/trio will discuss and establish a roommate agreement on how they will live together through establishing boundaries and managing conflict within the room. The Resident Assistant will assist each room in constructing their roommate agreements and if necessary, making modifications throughout the year to address any issues that may arise. Area Coordinators and Assistant Area Coordinators are responsible for managing the room change process for the residence halls. All moves are dependent on room space availability and priority of the request compared to other requests.
Step 1: Contact your Resident Assistant or the Area Coordinator in your building.
Step 1: Talk with your roommates
Step 2: Ask your RA for assistance
Step 3: Contact Assistant Area Coordinator
If you have any questions regarding the Room Change Process, please talk with your Resident Assistant or with the Area Coordinator or Assistant Area Coordinator for your building.