Compliance and Ethics
Complying with Minors on Campus Policy
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University Programs
Each Authorized Adult/Program Staff member who will be participating in a program covered by the Minors on Campus policy is required to do the following:
TRAINING
1) Complete the form to request access to our Minors on Campus course (via our online Compliance system) (41 minutes), which includes a short-test and an acknowledgment of compliance with the policy as well as of having read the policy and viewed the course.
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- This course must be completed at least seven days prior to the start date of the program or activity involving minors.
- Within five business days of receiving the request, you will receive a link to access the compliance system.
2) Attend annual mandatory training for which an attendance log is retained for auditing purposes: this training must be provided by the Sponsoring Unit and/or program which must include, at a minimum, the following information about responsibilities and expectations required under this policy:
- procedures under this policy;
- appropriate crisis/emergency responses;
- safety and security precautions;
- addressing medical emergencies;
- university responsibility/liability.
- how to report suspected child abuse in accordance with this policy
- use of the following supplemental resources accessible in the Forms/Instructions Section
of the :
- Form E- What is Child Abuse and Neglect - Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
- Form F. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
- use of the following supplemental resources accessible in the Forms/Instructions Section
of the :
- protecting participants from abusive emotional and physical treatment.
POLICY REVIEW
3) Read the Minors on Campus policy at
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE
4) Sign and provide to your program director the signed Acknowledgement of Understanding: University Minors on Campus Policy certifying that you have read and understand the policy
The Acknowledgment can be accessed within the .
5) Programs should obtain a signed Waiver of Liability from Participants or their Parents Guardians. To request a form, fill out the
There are additional requirements for volunteers
VOLUNTEERS
The following is required for those Volunteering (in any capacity whether they are
employees or non-employees)
If an authorized adult is a volunteer, they will also need to complete the background
check along with completing the Volunteer Data Form. *
** To access the form, you must be able to access the USM internal portal using your
login. If you are not able to access these forms, email complianceFREEMississippi
You can download a summary of the latest requirements by downloading the Minors on Campus Checklist (last updated 03/30/25).
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING RESOURCES
** The following supplemental resources are also available to support training: