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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The RA is paid to handle this crap. Your DD needs to talk to the RA today and tell her the next time the roommate wakes her up, she gets the RA involved. Repeat. And ask for a room change.[/quote]

[b]RA's are not paid.  They might get free room,[/b] but there is plenty of competition for the RA slots, because social kids want the job.

Agree it is an RA question, OP - but the RA is not a parent, any more than your kid is your kid's roomate's parent.

Your kid needs to lay down the law - this room mate needs professional help - there is something going on beyond any other student's (including the RA's) ability.

Did your DC pick this room mate??[/quote]

Try again. You can’t be this obtuse. Getting a pass on room feed IS GETTING PAID. That’s real money. [/quote]

They are still just college kids a$$hole.  Probably just a year or two older than your kid.  So, no this really isn't the RA's "job".  [/quote]

I'm not PP but I was an RA in college and this is absolutely the RA's job.  But the RA can't do her job if the student doesn't communicate the issue to the RA.  And to be clear, it isn't the RA's job to be the substitute parent, just like it isn't the OP's daughter's job. But it is the RA's job to help the two roommates communicate and try to find a solution. It is also the RA's job to help the OP's roomate find the support they need to manage their health or mental health issues. And, it is the RA's job to help OPs daughter file and process a room change request. 100% RA's job.  And yes, saving a boatload of $ on room and board that year WAS being paid. It's not a volunteer job - they are compensated. They also receive a lot of training. And they are generally people who are compassionate and will care about the well being of both of these girls. This is especially true for RAs that get placed with freshmen.[/quote]

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