IR Formalities
Each sentence of your IR should begin with one of these.
Numbers
What should you do when first encountering a situation?
- Call duty team if not on duty/ your duty partner if on call
- knock on door firmly
-introduce yourselves as RAs
Calling up after 5PM/ before 8AM on weekdays, 24/7 on weekends
GOC
What should you refer to if you have concerns about writing IRs?
- IR checklist
-Mock IR emailed by Jordan first semester
What should you do if you find empty alcohol bottles/containers in a public location (not in the trash)
-Call GOC (or GS/RLC if during business hours)
-Write an IR
What person should you write your IRs in?
Third person
Who should be contacted in mental health emergency? (i.e. resident has plan to harm self or others)
-IUPD for helping to assess safety
-follow up with GOC
Maintenance concerns during weekday business hours/ Center Desk open
Center Desk
What are some items not prohibited in residents' rooms?
- pets other than fish in a 10 gallon tank or registered ESAs/ service animals
-grills and hot plates
-toasters and rice cookers
-Air fryers
-hookahs
-firearms
-drones
-illegal drugs
What should you do if a student doesn't have their CrimsonCard on them?
- Ask to see through IU mobile application (not Mobile ID)
- Ask for driver's license/ state ID/ passport
-Collect information if student goes elsewhere (HS ID, Purdue ID, etc.)
-Call IUPD if no identification present
What are words that should be avoided in IRs that refer to people?
pronouns
How is alcohol disposed of?
- Walk with resident to sink/ bathroom to have them pour out alcohol
-Walk with resident to trash/recycling cans on floor or in basement
-you never touch alcohol containers!
Maintenance concerns after business hours, weekends
E-maintenance
What are RAs supposed to do during firedrills/ fire alarms?
- get walkie talkie from Center Desk if safe to do so
-help get residents out of the building and away from doors/ keep outside until given the all-clear
-not hold exit doors open
What should you not promise residents if they ask you and instead say "you'll meet with a professional staff member"?
- an outcome to their situation
-whether or not they'll be found responsible or not responsible
What should you check before submitting an IR?
- Spelling and grammar
- Does it make sense?
- Residents' information
What should you do if you smell marijuana?
- work to identify area/ room where smell is coming from
-call IUPD
-never confront room first or touch paraphenalia
On-campus resource instead of 911 for medical emergency, other warranted situation
IUPD
What kind of information should you never give out?
- residents names, room numbers, email addresses, phone numbers
-RA phone number
-GOC number
-Jaclyn and Jordan's cell phone numbers
What is the IU RPS overnight guest policy?
- guests must be escorted by room owner
-no more than 2 overnight guests at a time, no more than 3 consecutive days
-must be approved by roommates
-residents held responsible for guests' behaviors and actions
-guests must follow IU, RPS policies
What are important details to include in your IRs?
police report/ badge numbers, types of alcohol/drugs present, relevant quotes
What are different types of IRs on Advocate, and what should they be used for?
- ResLife FYI: maintenance concern noticed, roommate conflict
-ResLife Code Violation: policy violations
- ResLife Medical/Mental Health: medical or mental health
-Res Life Sexual Assault/ Dating Violence: stalking, Title IX, assault
What are some resources you can share with residents during situation responses?
- CAPS, SACS
-mental health hotlines
-Dean of Students Office, Student Advocates Office
What can residents not start in their residence rooms?
-businesses
What is a policy violation to be opened in Wells and Spruce?