Procedures Supporting the Protection of Minors Policy
These Supplemental Protocols provide additional guidance for members of the Boston College community who sponsor, operate, or participate in programs or activities that involve contact with Minors.
They apply to activities that occur both on and off Boston College property when such activities are sponsored, hosted, or otherwise affiliated with the University.
The Protocols include the following information:
- Age and Employment Considerations
- Residence Hall Protocols
- Residence Hall Assignments
- Residence Hall Staffing Considerations
- Minors in Laboratories and Research Spaces
- Restricted Materials
- Restricted Spaces
- Requirements of the Principal Investigator (PI)/Sponsor
- Program Administration and Requirements
- Program Registration
- Authorized Adults
- Immunization Requirements
- Prohibited Behavior
- Program Handbooks/Written Documentation
- Data Collection and Retention
- Third-Party Programs Requesting Use of University Facilities
Training
Human Resources Registration Program and Video Requirements:
All program administrators must complete all mandatory training required as part of the program registration process.
Note: Any program utilizing laboratory spaces is required to complete all applicable laboratory training requirements prior to the program’s start date. Specific training for Minors in Labs is addressed in the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Overnight Programs
Additional Resources
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Presentation: CORI Background
- Resources for the completion of the PoM registration Process:
Templates
- Sample Completed Registration Form
- Communication
- Medical Emergency Plan
- Supervision Plan
- Transportation Plan
- Medical & Emergency Treatment Authorization Form
