Review the University's Protection of Minors and Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect Policy and use this interactive flowchart to see if your program falls under the Policy.

Once approved by the appropriate Dean, Director, or Department Head (DDD), University-Sponsored Activities must register with the University’s Compliance and Youth Protection Coordinator at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the program or activity.

Program Directors must complete the MPP Application Form. Once the application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the Compliance and Youth Protection Coordinator. After the review, the submitter will be notified of the status of the program registration.

The University Compliance and Youth Protection Coordinator ensures that all individuals requesting to be Authorized Adults successfully pass a background screening prior to working with minors. Program Directors or their staff must initiate background screenings for the Authorized Adults working or volunteering in their University-Sponsored Activity by following the processes linked below.

UConn Storrs and Regional Campuses (Human Resources): Pre-Employment Criminal Background Checks

UConn Health (UConn Police Department at Farmington): Background Checks at UConn Health

The Minor Protection training is offered via UConn’s Learning @ Work system (UConn Storrs and regional campuses) and Saba (UConn Health).

1. RECEIVE EMAIL

Once your University-Sponsored Activity has successfully registered with the Compliance and Youth Protection Coordinator, you will receive an email from noreply@sabacloud.com. Click the link in the email and begin the training. 

PLEASE NOTE: You will need your NetID and password to log Learning@Work. If you do not have a NetID, the Compliance and Youth Protection Coordinator will create one for you.

2. COMPLETE MINOR PROTECTION TRAINING

Once logged into Learning@Work/Saba, complete the module titled “Protecting Minors on Campus.” It should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are hosting an event on campus, please also review the module “Planning a Program.”

(UConn Health) Online Learning Center
(UConn Campuses) Learning@Work

3. COMPLETE THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

After viewing the training presentation, please take a moment to review and complete the accompanying Acknowledgement Statement in order to satisfy this training requirement. Once you have completed the training you will receive an email and certificate.

Implement standards to safeguard the welfare of participants, and adopt, implement, and comply with the Standards of Conduct for University-Sponsored Activities Involving Minors, as delineated in the accompanying procedures. Consider the following:

• • Supervisory Ratios
  • Avoiding 1 to 1 Interactions
  • Overnight Activities (if applicable)
  • Transportation (if applicable)
  • Restroom Protocols
  • Check-in/Check-out Protocols
  • Emergency Contact Information
  • Access Control
  • Appropriate Communication
  • Cell phone and multimedia usage
  • Safeguarding Program Records