Policy or Procedure?
This explains what residents are expected to do and why the rule exists.
What is a policy?
Alcohol is only permitted for people of this age or older.
What is 21 years old?
Guests must always be this while in the residence hall.
What is escorted?
Name one common fire safety violation.
What is candles, extension cords, smoke detector tampering, or unapproved cooking appliances?
Every policy violation should end with one important task.
What is writing an incident report?
This explains the steps an RA follows when responding to a policy violation.
What is a procedure?
During an alcohol incident, if anyone present is under 21, you must contact these two groups.
Who are UTAPD and the RD on Call (or professional staff)?
Overnight guests require this before staying.
What is professional staff approval in advance?
The only pet allowed without special approval.
What is fish (10-gallon maximum tank)?
During a verbal altercation, incident reports should contain these.
What are facts only (no opinions)?
These are the three priorities every RA should remember throughout this training.
What are Safety, Consistency, and Documentation?
During a suspected drug violation, this is something you should NOT do before professional staff arrives.
What is knock on the door or engage with the residents?
This term describes someone essentially living in a room where they are not assigned.
What is cohabitation?
When you see an animal and you are not sure if it is an approved animal, what should you do?
What is the Housing Approved Animal sticker or confirmation from professional staff?
As an RA, you are this type of reporter for Title IX incidents.
What is a mandatory reporter?
When you're unsure what to do during an incident, this principle should guide your decision.
What is prioritize safety and escalate appropriately?
During a tobacco violation, your first action is this.
What is ask the individual to stop immediately?
During a noise complaint, after gathering information, you should do this before confronting residents.
What is verify the noise yourself?
Two residents begin physically fighting. What should you NOT do?
What is intervene physically?
During a Title IX disclosure, this is something you should never promise.
What is confidentiality?
Policies establish these, while procedures help ensure consistent responses.
What are community standards?
You smell marijuana coming from a room. What should you do first?
What is call professional staff/RD on Call and do not engage the residents.
A resident reports loud music at 2:00 a.m. but asks you not to check because they're "definitely loud. What should you do?
What is verify the noise yourself before intervening.
A resident is holding what appears to be a weapon. What is your immediate response?
What is contact UTAPD immediately, notify professional staff/RD on Call, and do not approach the individual.
A resident tells you about a sexual assault that happened over spring break in another city. Are you still required to report it?
What is yes. RAs are mandatory reporters, including for incidents that occur off campus.