Getting To Know You

Whether you are just meeting your roommate, or you have been living together for a while, you may want to take a few minutes to ask each other some questions.  Below are some possible questions you may want to ask one another.

My roommate is from…
My roommate’s birthday is….
A hobby or interest my roommate enjoys is….
My roommate’s favorite music group is…
My roommate’s favorite TV show is…
My roommate’s family consists of ….
My roommate’s background culture is…
My roommate chose to attend this University/College because….

Then you  might want to discuss:
How much sleep you each need and when you like to go to bed…
What you have in the way of friends...
How important is it for things to be neat and clean…
How you feel about possessions, i.e. borrowing food and clothes…
What your study habits will probably be like this semester…
Personal habits your roommate might need to know about…
What do you like to do for exercise and your general health…
How you feel about living away from home…
How you feel about having members of the opposite sex visit…
What kinds of extra-curricular activities you want to be involved in…

And  also:
Something that is likely to annoy you…
Something that will usually cheer you up when you are down…
Something that gets you tense and uptight…
Times when you would prefer to be left alone…
What your religious values are…
Which aspects of your social life are important to you…
How you feel about smoking, drinking, and drugs…

Adapted from the Office of Student Housing, Eastern Illinois University

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Activities To Do With Your Roommate

Eat/cook a meal together. Go to a coffeehouse. Create an activity together. Go to, or rent, a movie. Share photo albums/yearbooks. Join an organization together. Volunteer together. Take a day trip together. Workout/exercise together. Ask each other questions.