Incident Confrontation
Alcohol & Drugs
Housing Handbook
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Useful Miscellaneous Nuggets
100
You hear laughing and screaming coming from room 127, while on rounds. What do you do?
You loudly knock on the door three times and announce yourself as Housing & Residence Life. When the student opens the door, explain why you are there and remind them of quiet hours. If it is they comply and it is their first offense, you will make a duty note. If they do not comply, then you will document them. (IRG)
100
True or False: Students can have empty wine bottles in their room if the bottle is being used for decorative purposes (i.e. painted, wrap in yarn, etc.).
What is False? "Empty alcohol bottles are prohibited, including those used as decorative items". (SHH)
100
True or False: An entire residence hall community can be charged if a couch in the main lobby is vandalized or stolen?
What is True. "Your residence hall community may be billed if public area furnishings are vandalized or stolen." (SHH)
100
You would call this person if a student was medically transported/arrested, if you had any student concerns, if your student has lost their key after the LLC is closed, if you had any questions regarding an incident, or if students are non-compliant.
What is Pro-Staff On Duty? East Green Pro-Staff on Duty: (740) 541- 2603 South Green Pro-Staff on Duty: (740) 541- 2115 West Green Pro-Staff on Duty: (740)- 541- 2359
100
When writing an Incident Report, what do you select for "nature of this report"?
What is Residential Housing Report?
200
What document do you have that will provide a step by step process for how to respond to incidents?
What is the Incident Response Guide?
200
While closing the building before winter break, you and a fellow RA see a bong sitting on your resident's desk. What do you do?
What is call OUPD and document through an incident report.
200
Define "Failure to Comply".
What is "Failure to comply with legitimate directives of university officials (including Housing and Residence Life staff), law enforcement, or emergency personnel in the performance of their duties (e.g. failure to identify one's self when so requested)". (SHH)
200
You would call on these people if you smell marijuana outside of a resident's room.
What is OUPD/APD at (740)-593-1911?
200
How do you respond when a student asks you, "what's going to happen to me," after you document them following an incident?
"I can only observe and report what I see. The G/RD of the building will make a determination about what happens to the case from here." (IRG)
300
True or False: When a student opens a door, after you knock, you are allowed to enter without their permission if you suspect there is a conduct violation.
What is False? You can ask permission to enter but they have the right to refuse.
300
One of your residents is 21 years old. While completing rounds one night, you see them sitting in the floor lounge drinking a beer while completing a homework assignment. What do you do?
What is document the student. "Possession or consumption of alcohol, regardless of age, outside of an assigned space (e.g. lounges, mod spaces, hallways, community centers, courtyards, etc.) is prohibited." (SHH)
300
True or False: Live-cut trees, such as ones used for Christmas Trees, are permitted in the halls if G/RD supervisors approve the request.
What is False. "Possession, storing, manufacturing, distributing or using explosives, flammable liquids, open flame sources (e.g. candles, incense), live cut trees, or hazardous substances are prohibted." (SHH)
300
Who would you call if you found blood, feces, vomit, or other bodily fluids in the residence hall?
What is Emergency Facilities at (740)-593-2911?
300
True or False: Guests may stay overnight no more than four nights in a given seven-day period with permission from your roommate.
False. "Guests may stay overnight no more than three nights in a given seven-day period with permission from your roommate." (SHH)
400
What should you do if you come across two or more residents in a physical altercation?
What is call OUPD immediately, yell and try to intervene without physically touching a student, call for back-up.
400
During mom's weekend, you see a mom and two of your underage residents drinking wine in their room. When you confront the room, the mom says that she bought the wine and that she gave permission for her daughter to drink. What do you do?
What is document the incident and ask for the resident to dispose of the alcohol? "Parents may not supply alcohol or consume alcohol within a residence hall if their student is under 21". (SHH)
400
Wall decorations cannot cover more than ___% of the wall.
What is 25%. "Wall decorations covering more than 25% of the wall." (SHH)
400
A resident comes to you and explains that their doctor wrote a note that permits them to use an emotional support animal. Who do you refer them to before they bring the animal on campus?
What is Accessibility Services at (740)-593-2620? You should have a follow up conversation with your supervisor as well.
400
Where is the severe weather shelter area for your building?
What is ________? *Supervisors will determine answers appropriate to their hall
500
You are in the process of confronting a room for an alcohol violation when a student goes to run out of the room. What do you do?
What is let them go. You cannot physically stop a resident from leaving. Attempt to get their name and information from other residents and make note of this in your incident report.
500
You are sitting in your room when one of your residents knocks on your door. They tell you that they think their roommate is selling drugs to other residents in your community. What do you do?
What is gather more information from them about why they suspect this, ask if they feel safe in the room (if not contact pro-staff about an emergency room switch), and contact OUPD. Document the incident.
500
Appliance exceeding how many watts are prohibited, according to the SHH?
What is 1000 watts. "Appliances exceeding 1,000 watts are prohibited." (SHH)
500
One night, while on rounds, you see that one of the fire extinguishers in your hall has fallen below the green level for pressure on the gauge. Who do you call?
What is Environmental Health & Safety at (740)-594-1666?
500
A student comes to you to tell you that they have been struggling with depression for a few years. After a recent breakup and a failed exam, they are feeling at an all time low. After further discussion, the student assures you that they are not experiencing suicide ideation but they want to talk to someone. It is 8 PM on Friday and CPS is closed. What are two resources you could refer the student to use?
What is: 1. Counselor in Residence (LLC): 5-10PM Sun-Friday 2. On-Call Counselor from CPS 24/7 Hotline: (740)-593-1616. (IRG)
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