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Governing Policy
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This is an overview of the requirements for UMN programs and Non-University programs primarily intended for minors. Please read Administrative Policy: Safety of Minors for details.
A program designed to serve minors where... | Registration | Background Checks | Education/ Training | Health Safety | Examples |
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Minors stay overnight (applies to staff who stay overnight) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Resident camps |
Minors attend the program but are not accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bell Museum, summer camps; Step-Up Youth Employment; Conferences, Internships, Informational interviews w/out an adult caregiver Minors in Labs |
Minors attend program with parent or adult caregiver, or as part of a group with teachers/chaperones from minors’ school or organization | Yes | No | No | Yes | Weisman tours, school field trips |
Minor attends admissions tour, and minor participants will be separated (out of eyesight) from their accompanying adult to participate in an additional activity. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hands-on STEM activities as an extension of an Admissions tour |
University staff deliver program off campus where minors are supervised by teachers/chaperones from minors’ school/organization | Yes | No | No | Yes: Regarding staff and participant interactions only | Raptor Center presentation at a school or after school program |
A program designed to serve minors where... | Registration | Background Checks | Education/ Training | Health Safety | Examples |
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Non-U of M Programs when minor attends overnight or without an accompanying adult | Yes and (addendum to Facility Use Agreement is required) | Yes: Organization provides training, background checks equivalent to U of M requirements | Yes: Organization provides training, background checks equivalent to U of M requirements | Yes: Organization provides equivalent | Twin Cities Athletics coaches’ camps |