Rule 3344-94-01 | policy on minors involved in programs on campus and in university facilities.
(A) Purpose
To provide for appropriate supervision of minors who are involved in university-sponsored programs, programs held at the university and/or programs housed in university facilities at all geographic locations.
(B) General
(1) Cleveland state university ("CSU" or the "university") is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of minors on our campus. The purpose of this policy is to describe requirements placed upon administrators, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and others who work with minors, to fulfill CSU's obligations as mandated by law, and to provide a safe experience for any minor visiting CSU's campuses or involved in university-related programs.
(2) CSU hosts a wide variety of university sponsored or sanctioned activities for non-enrolled minors such as: camps; clinics; workshops; conferences; and other educational activities. These activities are located both on-campus and off-campus under university supervision. It is imperative that non-enrolled minors on campus be supervised in a fashion that is appropriate and intended to keep them healthy and safe while visiting the university.
(3) All programs and activities that involve minors in their activities shall fall within the scope of this policy including: programs operated by the university or third party entities, programs taking place on campus and programs under the direction and authority of the university at locations off campus. This policy applies to such programs and activities whether they are limited to daily activities or involve the housing of minors in residence halls.
(C) Exceptions
(1) Exceptions to this policy include:
(a) Undergraduate and graduate academic programs in which minors are enrolled for academic credit, including enrollment in college credit plus (formerly PSEOP) or its equivalent;
(b) Schools operating on campus under the direction of the Cleveland municipal school district;
(c) Children brought to campus by their parents or guardians;
(d) Research approved by the institutional review board (IRB);
(e) Events on campus which are open to the general public and which minors attend at the sole discretion of their parents or guardians;
(f) Campus tours or visits by minors considered to be prospective students;
(g) Other programs as may be designated from time to time by the appropriate university vice president in advance and in writing as exempted from this policy.
(2) Direct questions regarding clarification of this policy to the office of general counsel or the office of university compliance.
(D) Guiding philosophy
CSU has an obligation to its students, faculty, staff, and visitors to conduct its operations and maintain its facilities in a manner consistent with its mission as a public, urban institution with a tradition of service and access. Activities involving minors are integral to CSU's mission of creating and disseminating knowledge for the betterment of society. Ensuring the safe and appropriate treatment of minors on campus is imperative.
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