Best Practices for Activities Involving Minors
The University has established a centralized office to support the needs of programs and activities involving youth operated by the University or held on-campus. This toolkit will help provide detailed information and resources that may be of interest to those who host activities for, or that include minors. For more information regarding the Youth Protection Program, please contact Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Affairs at 205-348-2334 or youthprotection@ua.edu.
General Best Practices
- 2021 Praesidium Report and Industry Trends
- UC Berkeley – Best Practices for Activities Involving Minors
- Protection of Minors in Higher Education Programs: Emerging Programs, Policies, and Practices
- United Educators – Protecting Minors on College Campuses
- American Camps Association – Field Guide for Camps
Safety Tips
- Screening & Selection for Staff
- Assessing Risks in Your Program
- U.S. Center for SafeSport
- National Principles for Child Safe Organizations