Prohibited Items
Which items on this list are prohibited?
A) Toaster
B) Electric Kettle
C) Griddle
What is A & C
Toaster and Griddle
Which of these items are prohibited?
A) Space Heaters
B) Electric Skillet
C) Large Amp for Guitar
A & C
Space Heaters & Electric Skiller
**Space Heaters provided by Housing or RCS are allowed
You walk into a room for HSIs, residents are present, all under 21, and you are there with another RA.
You find a half-full bottle of tequila on the shelf.
What do you do? (looking for 5 steps)
- Take Photo of Alcohol
- Gather names of everyone present/Ask for IDs
- Have residents dump out alcohol in sink
- Have residents dispose of bottle in the dumpster
- Write an IR of the experience
There should be this many RAs present for an inspection.
2 or more
You find an unlit candle in a room. Do you confiscate it and write an IR? Do you call Prostaff?
You confiscate it but do NOT write an IR. No need to contact Prostaff.
**IRs for candles should only be written if they are lit/have an exposed flame.
Which items on this list are prohibited?
A) Bud light box taped to the wall
B) Empty Zyn canisters on string lights
C) Flowers in an empty wine bottle
B & C
Zyn Canisters and Empty Wine Bottle
Which items on this list are prohibited?
A) Waffle Maker
B) Crock Pots
C) Coffee Maker (not Keurig)
A & B
Waffle Maker & Crock Pots
When conducting HSIs, you come upon a room that has string lights, vines, or other decor hanging from the ceiling. The students are present.
- Have residents take it down
-Submit an IR
You should knock and announce yourself this many times before entering/keying into a room.
Three
During a HSI, you find cigarettes and Zyns on a desk. Do you confiscate it or dispose of it? Do you call Prostaff?
You dispose of it & write an IR. You do not need to call Prostaff.
Which items from this list are prohibited?
A) Bidet
B) Nerf Gun
C) Extension Cord
A & C
Bidet & Extension Cord
**Nerf guns are highly discouraged
Which of these items are prohibited?
A) Shot glasses
B) Flask
C) Red Solo Cups
A & B
Shot Glasses & Flask
**Alcohol paraphernalia is not permitted (decorative wine bottles, shot glasses, flasks, beer bong/funnel, etc.)
When conducting HSIs, you enter a room and discover their smoke alarm is covered. There are no residents present. What do you do?
- Take a photo of the covered smoke detector
- Contact OUPD
- Contact Prostaff for guidance
- Submit an IR with photo evidence
Visually Inspect:
- Full Room
- All walls
- Door(s)
- Floor(s)
- Smoke Detector
- Appliances
- Furniture
During an HSI inspection, you find edibles and buds. Do you confiscate it or dispose of it? Do you call Prostaff?
Dispose of it. Contact Prostaff. Write IR.
Which items on this list are prohibited?
A) Unlit candles on desk
B) Plug in air freshener
C) Candle/wax warmer
A & C
All Candles (lit or unlit) and Wax Warmer
Which items on the list are prohibited?
A) A traffic sign that was brought in from outside
B) License plate on the wall
C) Personalize street sign ("West Green Drive")
A
A Traffic Sign That Was Brought in From Outside
When conducting HSIs you find an airfryer in the space with no residents present. What do you do? (7 steps)
- Take photo of airfryer
- Write confiscation tag with resident info and item info
- leave tag in the room
- take item to staff office/closet
- complete HSI form indication confiscation/fail
- fill out confiscation form
- complete IR
You should never do this when conducting a HSI
Do not open drawers, closets, refrigerator, or search through personal items.
During an HSI, you find a bong, dab ring, and rolling papers. Do you confiscate or dispose of it? Do you contact Prostaff?
Confiscate it. Contact Prostaff. Write IR.
Which items on this list are prohibited?
A) Extension cord with surge protector
B) Personal Wifi router
C) Electric Scooter
B & C
Personal Wifi Router & Electric Scooter
Which items on this list are prohibited?
A) Personal A/C units
B) Pepper Spray
C) Blades under 3 inches
A
Personal A/C Units
Besides items that need to be confiscated, you should also check for these 6 things.
- Evidence of a resident(s) residing in a space in which they are not assigned
- Excessive trash, food scraps, dirty utensils, empty food/beverage containers, and other issues that may attract bugs/rodents.
- Instances of mold or mildew
- Maintenance issues such as broken lightbulbs or broken furniture
- Furniture that does not belong there (lobby furniture)
- Safety Sensor on Microwave
When confiscating an item you should always fill this out and place the item here (4 steps)
Fill out a confiscation tag, tear off the small piece and leave where item was taken from, zip tie (or tape) confiscation information tag to the item, place it to Ryors Staff Office.
During a HSI, you and your co-RA key into a room and find a sweet little bunny. You don't know if the bunny is registered as an ESA. What steps can you take?
- Contact Prostaff to verify if the bunny is approved
- If the bunny is not approved, you must fail the room and inform the resident that they need to remove the bunny within 48 hours.
- Submit an IR.
- Plan a time to come reinspect the room.