Supervision of Minors on Campus

Mississippi University for Women is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of minors who are entrusted to our care or visit our campus. To that end, in July of 2015, the University adopted a Minors on Campus policy. The purpose of this policy is to describe requirements placed on administrators, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and others working with minors and to ensure their protection. The W promotes a safe environment for minors by fostering a University culture that is committed to preventing, recognizing, reporting, and addressing child abuse and child sexual abuse.

Online Registration of Any Program with Minors on and off campus under University supervision	All programs, clinics, events, and activities with minors present should register with Minors on Campus. The program specialist will identify if your program is *Exempt or Covered* and let you know the next steps. Programs should register at least 60 days in advance.
Supervision of Minors on Campus Policy	Departmental leadership, sponsoring units, and program managers are responsible for completing mandatory training annually to ensure that their programs and activities involving minors comply with the Supervision of Minors Policy.
Child Abuse Prevention Training	This training is required for all adults with Covered Programs and encouraged for Exempt Programs. Departmental leadership and staff with programs or facilities used by minors at MUW must complete yearly training.
Minors on Campus Adult Acknowledgement Form	Campus departmental leadership, sponsoring units, and program managers are responsible for completing mandatory training Child Abuse Prevention Training annually to ensure that their programs and activities involving minors comply with the Supervision of Minors Policy. This online form is required for all adults working in contact with minors in any capacity on The W’s campus after the training course is completed.
Child Abuse Prevention Quiz	This quiz is required for all adults with Covered Programs and is encouraged for staff of Exempt Programs.
Authorized Adult Staff Listing	A compiled listing of all authorized adults working with the Covered Program is required for every authorized adult in contact with minors. To be completed by the Covered Program Director.
Reporting with the Mississippi Department of Human Services	All members of the University community are responsible for compliance with Mississippi laws on mandatory reporting of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Please go to the following website to find detailed information from the Mississippi Department of Human Services on how to identify and report child abuse, neglect, and exploitation: https://reportabuse.mdcps.ms.gov/
Need assistance with training or compliance questions?	The Center for Education Support’s Youth Program Specialist monitors the Minors on Campus program compliance. You may email supervisionofminors@muw.edu or call 662-241-6101 for assistance.