Non-University Program Resources
Third Party Policy Information
Effective July 1, 2016 any youth programs or activities held on University of Utah premises are required to adhere to University Policy 1-015 Safety of Minors. This information is being provided to you as a third-party using University premises. If you have questions about whether your program or activity falls under the policy, please contact Youth Protection and Program Support (YPPS). All requirements must be met prior to holding activities on University premises and can be subject to audit from The Office of Equal Opportunity.
The requirements are listed below.
Under the University Safety of Minors Policy all Covered Programs are required to register with YPPS before the start of the program. This includes third party programs or events operating on University premises.
The registration system is beneficial to both YPPS and the Program. It allows YPPS to be aware of all youth programs, as well as create accurate reporting of data. It allows a program to maintain all their information in one system and track compliance with the policy in one place.
For more registration details and a link to the registration portal see our Registration page.
Any Authorized Adults (as defined above under “Registration”) are also required to have a background check. The background check can be done through any vendor of your choice, but must meet standards approved by the University, which shall include utilizing both a national criminal history database and sex offender registry database.
Any Authorized Adult, including the Program Administrator, is required to receive training in the Code of Conduct and Reporting Obligations prior to participating in activities related to the covered program, and annually thereafter.
The training covers mandatory reporting obligations and how to report known or suspected abuse of a child. Most importantly, the training identifies behaviors that are and are not appropriate when working with minors and calls out red flags for predatory conduct and abuse. Awareness of these issues can be a powerful tool to prevent abuse from occurring.
The training is provided by YPPS and can be done in-person or online. The multiple options for how an Authorized Adult can receive the training are listed below.
Program-Specific Trainings
If you have a scheduled staff meeting or orientation and would like a program-specific training, those can be scheduled in advance. Contact YPPS to schedule the training for your program.
Online Training
A Liability Waiver is required to be signed and kept on file for any minor participating in a covered program. Non University of Utah programs should use the waiver titled “Liability Waiver for Non U of U Event or Activity being held on campus (Word Document)”. These waivers must be collected by the program and turned in to the sponsoring University department for retention. Do not turn them in to YPPS.
For questions or clarification of any requirements, please contact YPPS.