<p>Some of you have said that the RA is getting paid to be there and take responsibility for their position. To toot my Ds horn a little she is doing it basically for free. The college she attends offers on International Incentive which is ALMOST equivalent to the cost of room and board. When she became an RA she was informed that the only thing she would get is a guaranteed private room and the stipend they provide. They subtracted the cost of the room from her Incentive. She is doing it because she wants to, she wants to be a good influance on other students as her first RA was to her. I respect her immensely for being this type of person and I know that whatever problem she has on her floor will be dealt with fairly. While in HS she took a non-credit, non-madatory management course on conflict resolution. She has already informed the RA staff that she will volunteer to be the on call RA during the American Thanksgiving so most of the others can go home to be with their families. All she has asked in return is if can get the Sat, Sun and Mon off for the the Canadian Thanksgiving.</p>