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[dakegra]

QQ: what are those people called in university halls of residence who look after the students, who have rooms in with the students?

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[corivax.livejournal.com]

In the US, they're RAs ("resident advisors").

[tachs.livejournal.com]

different names including iirc scouts & bedders

[pickwick.livejournal.com]

I know that in the US they're RA's - Residential Assistants, I think - but can't remember what they're called here. Ooops. Too much American TV...

[anonymous-greg.livejournal.com]

You can never have too much American TV!

- Homer Simps on (paraphrased)

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what ours were. Also the big head RA was the RHD (residence hall director)

[innerly.livejournal.com]

in Mexico: prefectos

[tachs.livejournal.com]

doughnuts - I'm sure he said doughnuts

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

ah cool, thanks! I rather like that.