Boston College's policy on the Protection of MinorsÌýis designed to provide a safe environment for minors when on the Boston College campus, or while participating in University-sponsored activities off campus. This policy is intended to apply to University-sponsored activities involving minors, and programs for minors sponsored by non-University organizations that operate in University facilities.
Authorized Adults (Faculty, Staff, Students, and Volunteers)
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Protection of Minors program. As a participant of the program, you should have already received an email with directions to register and on next steps. If you have yet to receive an email, you should contactÌýpom.admin@bc.edu.
NOTE: No person may serve as an Authorized Adult until he or she has completed the online self-disclosure form, the online training program, and a Criminal Offender Record background check.Ìý Please review theÌýbackground check components here.
Program AdministratorsÌýmust:
- Complete aÌýProgram Registration FormÌýfor each program involving minors and send it to the Program’s cognizant Dean or Vice President for approval.Ìý Please review anÌýexample of a completed Program Registration FormÌýand/or aÌýguide on how to complete the form.
- Send the approved Program Registration Form directly to pom.admin@bc.edu.
- Collect from parents/legal guardians and retain within your area theÌýMedication and Emergency Treatment Authorization FormÌýfor all minors participating in the program prior to participation.ÌýÌý
The Employment Officer must:ÌýÌý
- Review the Program Registration Form provided by the Program Administrator
- Contact CSI to conduct the background check (which usually takes five to seven business days to complete) and obtain the results
- Receive certification for each authorized adult that has completed the personal information disclosure form and the online training program
- Update the Protection of Minors Tracking System with the status of each adult participant
- Maintain a secure file in HR for each Program containing the Program Registration Form and the documents listed above for each Authorized Adult.
Parents/legal guardiansÌýof participating minors must:
- Complete and sign aÌýMedication and Emergency Treatment Authorization FormÌýprior to the minor’s participation in a youth program.
- Submit the form to the Program Administrator.
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Non-University Sponsored Programs
Non-University organizations sponsoring Programs that use University facilities shall be required to execute and deliver aÌýFacilities License and Indemnification AgreementÌýprior to authorization by a responsible Vice President or Dean to make use of Boston College facilities.
*Boston College uses Creative Services, Inc. (CSI) to conduct these CORI background checks. CSI is located in Mansfield, Massachusetts and is a firm that specializes in conducting background searches and does so for a wide variety of clients.