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Frenchman’s Creek will be providing shared housing in fully furnished apartments. If you choose to reside in company housing you are obligated to respect the housing rules and regulations. Loud noise, loud music, littering, house parties, abusing pool and gym privileges is not permitted. All socializing must be conducted away from the housing premises. Weekly and random inspections will take place to ensure proper cleanliness is maintained. You are required to clean your apartment on a weekly basis. Failure to comply with the housing policy may result in negative charges to your housing refund or paycheck. If Frenchman’s Creek deems additional professional cleaning and damage repair is needed it will be scheduled then charged back, to you as your expense. We understand the complexity of living with roommates. Disagreements between people are sometimes unavoidable, especially in a roommate situation where people live together and interact on a daily basis. Conflicts usually occur when changes are needed and when behaviors, thought and feelings need to be re-examined. Don’t be afraid to talk with your roommates about what’s bothering you. If you know how to deal with conflict positively and productively, all involved can benefit from the situation. 1. Get everyone involved in the conflict together. 2. Each roommate should take a turn describing his/her perception of the situation, how he/she feels about it and what he/ she wants. 3. Together, come to an agreement on what the issue is. 4. Everyone should be willing to compromise something to come up with a solution. 5. Together, describe a situation that would be a compromise. 6. Come to an agreement on the described situation. 7. Talk about what changes will be needed to bring about the acceptable situation. 8. Together, make a plan of action that will help achieve the desired resolution and set a time frame for these changes. 9. Make a commitment to make the necessary changes and stick to the timeframe. 10. Set a future date to evaluate the situation and to re-negotiate any differences if necessary. These steps sound very simple, but to make them work you should stay positive and flexible. The key to successful dispute resolution is effective communication. To resolve conflict, communicate with each other on a one-to-one equal basis and avoid behavior that will break down communication. Remember, start early and try to be open minded and understanding. It will make your program experience, as well as those of your roommates, manageable and memorable. If you try these techniques but are still experiencing conflict in your apartment, please contact HR: Dellesa ( 561.273.2673), Malvika (561.273.2672) or Mireille (561.868.6373) Ten Steps to Resolve Conflicts:

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