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First Year Residential Experience

College Norms - New Roommate

Arrival on campus New roommate Change in parent's behavior?
Trouble in class? Choosing a major and class registration The party scene
Year end, summer is here!    

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One of the biggest adjustments I had to make came when I found out that my roommate was ah, you know, multicultural.

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At first, I thought we had nothing in common, not personally, not socially, not culturally.

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Then after talking things out, we learned not only how to appreciate our differences. But, that by making a sincere effort to communicate and understand one another things would be okay !

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And that's especially important when...well, you understand.

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Every now and then, you and your roommate should have a heart-to-heart talk about important issues affecting the two of you.



 Last Updated On: 11/14/06

Contact Info:

Norman Barber
Director, Residential Educational Programs & Assessment
Phone: 508.999.8898
Email: nbarber@umassd.edu