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I Tried Talking to My Roommate….What Now??
Your RA is a valuable resource for you, when dealing with roommate
issues. All RAs are trained and equipped with the skills necessary
to help you achieve harmony in your room. RAs are by no means
experts, but are helpful in situations where you need help
communicating with your roommate(s).
Below are some situations in which you may want to consult with your
RA:
- You are intimidated by your roommate(s).
- You are angry and not able to communicate effectively.
- When your roommate(s) don’t acknowledge that there is an issue.
- When you are concerned about your health and safety.
- When your roommate agreement has been broken.
When you talk with your RA, they will do their best to help you deal
with all of the issues in your room. However, there are times where
a room change may be the best outcome. If you have tried to talk
with your roommate and you have consulted your RA to help and still
experience issues, then your Area Coordinator and/or Graduate
Assistant may consider moving you to a new room/apartment. Room
change requests can be made by submitting a
Room Change Request through
the Housing and Residence Life link on the University website. Once
your room change request has been received by the Area Coordinator,
you will meet with him/her or the Graduate Assistant who is assigned
to the area you live in.
It is the philosophy of Housing and Residence Life for students to
actively work to resolve issues in their rooms before a room change
is granted. If it is evident that you have done all that you can to
resolve your issues, then a room change may be granted based on the
availability of spaces.