Safety First
What should you do with your room door when you leave, even for a few minutes?
Lock it
Before bringing a guest into the residence hall, what should you do?
Follow the hall’s guest/visitation procedures.
You notice an exterior residence hall door propped open. What should you do?
Close it and report the concern if necessary.
Who is usually your first point of contact for a residence hall concern?
Your RA.
Who is responsible for knowing and following residence hall expectations?
Every resident
The fire alarm goes off, but you do not see smoke. What should you do?
Evacuate and follow emergency procedures.
Is it okay to let someone you do not know into a secured residence hall entrance?
No.
Your friend wants you to let them into the building without following the guest process. What should you do?
Do not let them bypass the required procedure.
Who can residents contact when a concern needs assistance beyond their RA?
RD/Area Coordinator or appropriate Residence Life staff.
If your guest violates a residence hall rule, could you also be held accountable under housing policy?
Potentially, depending on the applicable housing policy.
Why should secured exterior doors never be propped open?
It can allow unauthorized people to enter and creates a safety risk.
What should you keep with you to access appropriate campus/residence hall spaces?
Your campus/RAM ID.
You smell smoke or notice something that may be a fire hazard. What should you do?
Report it immediately and follow emergency procedures.
What resource should you use for an immediate life-threatening emergency?
Call 911.
Your friends are being extremely loud and disturbing other residents. What should you do?
Help correct the behavior and follow community/noise expectations.
Name one thing you can do to make your room and belongings more secure
Lock your door, keep your key/ID secure, or another appropriate security measure.
Why are guest procedures important?
They help maintain building security and accountability for visitors.
You see something suspicious but are unsure whether it is serious. What should you do?
Report the concern to an RA, Residence Life staff, campus safety/police, or the appropriate resource rather than ignore it.
What campus resource can residents seek out when they need mental-health support?
The Counseling Center.
Why is picking up after yourself in common areas part of accountability?
Residents share responsibility for keeping community spaces clean, respectful, and safe.
Name three safety habits residents can practice in the residence hall
Examples include locking doors, not propping secured doors, following emergency procedures, keeping IDs/keys secure, and reporting concerns.
Name three residence hall expectations residents should remember.
Accept appropriate answers consistent with your current housing policies, such as guest procedures, secured access, noise expectations, and respect for shared spaces.
At 2 AM, you hear an alarm, your friends say it is probably nothing, and they want to stay inside. What should you do?
Evacuate immediately and follow emergency instructions.
Name three resources a resident could use when they need assistance.
Examples: RA, RD/Area Coordinator, Residence Life, campus police/safety, Counseling Center, Health Center, or 911 for emergencies.
A resident says, “I didn't know that was a rule.” Why is it still important to learn residence hall expectations?
Residents are responsible for understanding and following the expectations of their residential community.