Guide and Resources

UNCG welcomes your child to visit the university and to participate in a wide range of activities, programs, camps and events offered by various academic or administrative units operated on or off campus. UNCG is committed to supporting a safe environment for minors on campus as well as the employees and volunteers who host them.

UNCG’s Youth Programs Policy sets forth standards and procedures designed to provide a safe environment for minors and to permit these visits to be carried out in a safe and responsible manner. UNCG expects parents or guardians to provide supervision of minors visiting campus unless the minor is involved a UNCG program or activity wherein the university is providing direct supervision or custodial responsibility for the minor.

Parents or guardians should not leave minors unsupervised on university property.

Helpful Links

• UNCG Emergency Alerts (Spartan Safe)
• American Camp Association
• U.S. Center for SafeSport

Questions or Concerns

• If you have specific questions or concerns regarding your child’s participation in a university program or activity, contact the Program or Activity Director.
• If you have questions regarding the Youth Programs Policy or any concerns related to child abuse or neglect please contact the Office of Institutional Integrity and General Counsel at [email protected].

Helpful resources from community and national organizations.

• American Camps Association: Camps on Campus Resources
  • This site provides research, toolkits, and a community for camps and professionals operating youth programs on college and university campuses.
• Child Abuse Prevention
  • Guilford County Child Protective Services
  • North Carolina Child Protective Services
  • Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
• Praesidium
  • Started by researchers at the University of Texas, Praesidium provides research and resources organizations may implement in order to prevent abuse of minors.
• The Redwoods Group Resources
  • The Redwoods Group is an insurance company that offers free trainings, videos, and other resources that can be used by camps and other programs involving minors

UNC Greensboro is committed to providing a safe and welcoming experience for minors engaged in programs and activities occurring at or in affiliation with UNCG.

All activities and programs involving youth participants under the age of 18, including those that are owned or operated by external entities, are subject to UNC Greensboro’s Youth Programs Policy.

Requirements include:

• Departmental Approval
  • A UNC Greensboro dean, vice chancellor, or the Director of Athletics is responsible for providing departmental approval for Youth Programs operating within or under the purview of their unit or division, including those operated by External Entities. Departments hosting External Entity Youth Programs should also review the Facilities Hosting External Entity Youth Programs section of the Guide for more information.
• Facility Use Agreement and Youth Programs Addendum
  • External-entity programs must establish a contractual relationship with the University for the use of University facilities via a Facility Use Agreement and must also sign a Youth Programs Addendum. The completed Facility Use Agreement should be submitted with the program registration form.
• Registration with University Compliance
  • Programs operated by External Entities are subject to the registration and approval process. A UNCG faculty or staff member is required to complete the registration process on behalf of the External Entity.
• Proper Screening, Training, and Conduct Standards for Program Staff
  • Program staff must: (i) successfully clear background checks; (ii) complete annual training; and (iii) agree and adhere to UNCG’s Conduct Standards for youth programs. External entities are responsible for certifying these requirements by submitting a signed Background Check, Conduct Standards, and Training form during the approval process.
• Insurance
  • External-entity entities must provide an insurance certificate that details the coverage for the program and lists UNC Greensboro as an additional insured party. Contact the Office of Risk Management for more information.
• Reporting
  • Allegations of inappropriate behavior, including child abuse or neglect as outlined on the Youth Programs Reporting page.
• Other Requirements
  • Other requirements for external entity programs are outlined in the Youth Programs Operated by External Entities (Appendix C) of the Guide.

For assistance identifying a sponsoring department or for help with questions and concerns, contact University Compliance at [email protected].

We look forward to hosting your program and are eager to work with you to keep the minors in our care safe.