We recognize that whenever people live together in close quarters, conflicting situations may arise. It is important to note that conflict is normal and should be expected in a communal living environment. It is an expectation that many of these situations within the residence can be resolved directly in a mature manner by the parties in conflict, without the help of Residence Life Staff.  However, in situations where this cannot be achieved, Residence Life Staff will provide assistance.

Suitemate Conflict Tips

 Our approach is to help residents to learn through experience on how to get along with others in a living and learning residential setting. Residence Life Staff is available to assist suitemates to talk about their concerns in a respectful way, gain experience resolving interpersonal issues, and learn to live co-operatively in a shared living environment.

Here are a few suggestions to assist you in resolving conflict:

• Discuss your concerns directly with the other resident(s) in a respectful manner.
• If the issue concerns the entire suite, call a meeting with your suite to be able to have a constructive conversation in regards to the issue being presented.
• Your Residence Assistant and Senior Residence Assistants are valuable resources in providing useful tips when experiencing conflict within your suite.
• Complete a suitemate agreement and a cleaning schedule that identifies responsibilities for suitemates. These contracts are available at the Residence Life Office.
• Don’t let things build up; try to clear things up instead of allowing the issue to become too large.
• If you are not able to resolve suite issues, please contact a Residence Assistant, Senior Residence Assistant or the Residence Life Office.