Data Storage Device Lost and Found

The Campus Public Safety Office (CPSO) does not accept lost and found items valued under $50 unless defined as Crucial Items. CPSO’s Lost & Found policy specifies that personal data storage devices, such as flash drives, are not accepted by, tracked by, or returned through their office. For more information, visit CPSO's Lost and Found page.

What is a Data Storage Device?

• Flash drive (USB thumb drive, memory stick)

• External hard drive

• Memory card (of any type: CF, SD, SDXC, etc.)

What Should I Do if I Lose My Data Storage Device?

1. Go to where you last saw or used your device.

2. Visit adjacent department offices or labs near where you lost the device.

   • Many departments and building management teams maintain their own lost and found repositories.

   • If you left the device in a classroom, items may have been turned in to various locations: an adjacent department, the closest lab, or simply left on or near the podiums in the classrooms.

3. Be sure to check if the building has a central information desk, or building-specific lost and found location (e.g. PSU Information Desk in SMSU, Millar Library circulation desk).

What Does OIT Do With Personal Data Storage Devices?

Any devices found in an OIT-operated lab space or that are turned in at the Help Desk will be securely wiped to protect confidential information and subsequently destroyed.

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