<p>My daughter contacted her roommate through facebook without much response. She then called her and the roommate said she was out of town and would call back in two days to discuss what to bring/coordinate. My daughter has heard nothing. This is making her nervous. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>boomer22, I wouldn’t worry too much. My daughter requested her roomate, but they’ve been trying to find out who their suitemates are since the assignments came out, and so far nothing, despite several specific inquiries on FB. It could be that your D’s roomate stayed away longer on vacation or just hasn’t had time to think about packing for college yet. I was reading on some other threads how some kids deal with the impending change by procrastinating until the last possible minute. Doesn’t help you much, I know, since you’re trying to figure out what to bring, but hopefully the problem is nothing greater than that.</p>
<p>What dorm is your D in? Maybe she’s my D’s suitemate! You can pm me if you prefer.</p>
<p>Thanks, momdoc! That’s what we have been telling our daughter. But as the date gets closer she is starting to get a little nervous. </p>
<p>She is in Gambrell. She decided to do engaged living. This is such an exciting time! Good luck to your daughter.</p>
<p>Mine’s in Haynsworth, which is pretty close to Gambrell. Maybe they’ll meet some time! Good luck to your daughter, too. I can’t believe we leave in a little over two weeks.</p>
<p>Boomer 22, I will check the dorm our S is going to be in-even though he will be a sophomore, I believe it is Gambrell. My understanding is there are extra rooms around campus this year due to changing enrollment numbers in classes, so there could be some upperclassmen in the Engaged Living Dorm. </p>
<p>I have 2 other ideas for your D: If she has received her sheet with names of RA and FRADS-have her contact them for ideas. The other avenue is to call housing, explain that she has been unable to get in touch with RM, doesn’t know suite mates and is trying to plan. Momdoc is right about everyone’s summer schedule, but I can understand your D’s anxiety. She wants to feel some connection to the person she will live with for the next 9 months-it eases the transition in leaving home and starting college. S did pursue the 2nd option last year-his first roommate lived out of the US and he had no contact information for him. Great person in housing provided S with email address and they were able to begin communicating with each other.</p>
<p>I am thrilled your D chose Engaged Living-I think it provides a sense of family/community during a period of tremendous change and there seems to be a fair amount of comradarie among the students in the program.</p>
<p>Georgiatwins, just out of curiousity, what do you mean when you say “there are extra rooms around campus this year due to changing enrollment numbers in classes” Does that mean there were fewer students in the incoming freshman class or does it mean something else?</p>
<p>Hmmm, D hasn’t received any notification of RA or FRADS–I wonder if that’s who might be sharing a bathroom with her. Interesting. I wonder if Housing would pass on suitemates’ info if we called.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the insights, Georgiatwins!</p>
<p>Thanks Georgiatwins for all the info. I have really appreciated some of your previous posts! D hasn’t received any sheet with RA info. I think we will just hope for the best and meet the roommate on move in day. </p>
<p>D waited fairly late to choose engaged living - but she is really excited about it. She wants to get involved and feel part of something being so far from home.</p>