As mentioned previously, after suites have been professionally cleaned by our staff prior to arrival, the residents of the suite are responsible for maintaining the space.  Please be mindful of personal hygiene and coordinating a regular cleaning schedule with your suitemates.   

If you are the first person to move-in to your suite, be respectful of the space before your suitemates’ arrival.  We often hear of residents moving in during the second or third week of summer to find that the common areas (living room, kitchen, shared bathroom) may not seem up to their cleaning standards.  This is usually a result of their suitemate(s) who moved into the room during the first week of summer (or perhaps remained in the room from their Spring reservation), and have since cluttered the space in a short amount of time since the professional cleaning took place.  Be mindful to keep the space clean for all members of the suite, whether they live there currently or not.

Living in New York City for the summer is a DREAM!!!  There is so much to do and see! Consider also that you may be living with someone whom you've never met from a place you've never been.  What an OPPORTUNITY to make new friends and explore the city together. If you are looking for things to do, or tips on sharing space with your roommate, talk to your Summer Assistant (SA) in your community.  They can give helpful tips.

Often we receive requests from our summer residents who are living with one or two of their friends from another university/institution, and they see one additional unknown resident assigned to live with them.  The friends come to find out only after they submitted their housing applications that another friend from their university is now in residence as well. They decide that they would like the unknown resident to be moved to a new space so the university friend can assume that bed space.  Or perhaps the friends decide they only wish to live with their friend group, and no other outside persons.

We strongly discourage residents from bullying, antagonizing, or pressuring their suitemates into moving rooms against their will.  We encourage residents and their established friend groups from their home institution to view living with new people this summer as an opportunity to broaden their horizons and encounter diverse perspectives.  You can always visit your friends at their suite and meet their suitemates as well, expanding your social circles more than if you lived together. If you are still unsure about your current living situation after having lived with your new suitemate(s) for a week or two, talk to your SA or email lafayette.hall@nyu.edu for advice.