1  Pay your bills on time!

2  Respect the privacy of your roommates. Never read personal mail, email, or other documents. Never "snoop" in dresser drawers or closets.

3  Observe any established quiet hours. Be responsive to requests for quiet when your roommates are trying to sleep or study.

4  Keep it (reasonably) clean. Keep your mess confined to your area and clean up after yourself in the rest of the house.

5  Share--the phone, TV, stereo, pet responsibilities, the cooking chores, etc.

6  Be considerate when having guests. You are responsible for their behavior.

7  Be responsible for security measures. Lock the doors and windows; don't lose your key.

8  Respect the property of your roommates. Ask before borrowing and take care of things that are lent to you.

9  Pass along messages promptly. Write them down and put them in a pre-determined location.

10  If you use the last of something, replace it. At the very least, tell your roommates that you're "out" of something (milk, toilet paper, etc.).