Governing Policy
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This is an overview of the requirements for UMN 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 | Kids University, Bell Museum summer camps |
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 |
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: | No (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 |