Youth Protection Program
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is committed to ensuring the safety of youth on our campus, in Cal Poly programs, and within our community. Cal Poly’s Youth Protection Program safeguards youth by defining the bandwidth of acceptable behavior when interacting with minors and establishing minimum requirements for youth programs operated by or at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.
Program Directors & Coordinators
Programs with minor participants are required to meet various standards designed to help minimize the risk of child abuse in our programs. These standards include requirements for program registration, screening, background checks, training, reporting, responding to incidents, and more.
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Staff and volunteers who work with Youth in University run or affiliated programs are required to meet certain training and reporting requirements.
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Third Parties wishing to use University property, facilities or services to conduct Youth Programs on campus, consistent with Cal Poly’s Youth Protection Policy 361.11, are required to contact Conference and Event Planning for coordination and approval of their event/activity prior to engaging in any activity involving Youth.
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Youth Protection Policy
Cal Poly’s Youth Protection Policy provides the standards and expectations of authorized adults when interacting with Youth through University sponsored or affiliated programs.
View PolicyYouth Protection Committee Annual Report
Cal Poly’s Youth Protection Committee is appointed by the President to identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement appropriate actions to manage risks associated with campus activities involving youth. The Committee's primary focus is to standardize policies, procedures, and risk controls for youth serving programs on, and associated with, Cal Poly to protect youth.
Interacting with Youth in Virtual Settings
Protecting Youth in virtual settings is just as important as in-person events. Visit this page to learn about policies, procedures, and best practices for interacting with Youth through virtual mediums.
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