<p>As soon as my son got his roommate info, he sent a Facebook message to him asking if he was bringing a fridge/micro, etc., so we know what he will need to bring. He didn't get a reply for a week, so son sent him a message on IU e-mail and he got a reply that he had planned on rooming with someone else, but because their initial request was denied, they have to wait until first week of classes to request again. He said it's nothing personal, but just plans already made. If RPS approves his request, then he will have to be the one to move, won't he? My son should not be inconvenienced because of this. I just wonder with the overflow of housing into student lounges if they will even approve this request. Seems like RPS has enough to deal with as it is.</p>
<p>That's actually a pretty good situation - what will happen is the person will likely get the request approved and leave the dorm, and your S will have a double to himself, at least that's what happened to my friend. </p>
<p>There usually is enough "no-shows" that there's enough rooms for people in the lounges once RPS sorts it all out, I don't think your S will get stuck with a new roommate, rather just have the room by himself.</p>
<p>Here's what I recall happening many years ago. My roommate and one of the girls next door decided a few weeks into the year they wanted to be roommates and move into our room. This meant that I would have to move next door. The other girl next door was a pretty unpleasant person. I didn't want to move. In order for the switch to occur, I had to agree to move since I would have been the one inconvenienced. It didn't happen because I wouldn't agree to it. The other option was unpleasant girl next door would agree to move to my room. She refused to do so also. My roommate and new found friend ended up staying in the same rooms. BTW: My roommate fully understood why I wasn't going, and we did remain on friendly terms. I do think, in retrospect, she thought I would be a pushover about it though. </p>
<p>I believe your son would have to agree to move. I'd encourage him to just say no for many reasons. He will be inconvenienced plus many friendships are formed during orientation week with floormates, etc. He would have to start again if the move was a different floor or dorm.</p>
<p>I appreciate the feedback. My son would just LOVE it if he got a room all to himself, but I told him not to hold his breath. He definitely is not going to agree to be the one to move. He's in Foster, which I believe is a pretty good dorm with decent location, so he's just going to stay put, and if he gets a new roomie, that will be good, if he gets the room to himself, all the better!</p>