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The purpose of the Policy Regarding Unaccompanied Minors is to provide appropriate protection and safety for minors who are involved in Ball State hosted activities taking place on the University campus, under the authority and direction of the University, at other locations or online.

All University employees, students, and volunteers participating in authorized activities involving unaccompanied minors are required to follow the Policy Regarding Unaccompanied Minors.

OPERATING PROCEDURES
It is the responsibility of the Activity Leader to ensure compliance with the Authorized Activity Operating Procedures as noted in section IV.F.3. of the policy.

Office of Risk Management

The Office of Risk Management oversees the administration of this policy and its associated guidelines. We want to help you understand the policy and its requirements so your youth activity can be successful. We offer Activity Leader Orientation and make available a template and/or sample communication plan; supervision plan, including appropriate ratios; transportation and medical authorization forms; liability waivers; and any other required plans or forms.

For questions about the policy or Activity Leader compliance, contact:

Randy Ulrey
Senior Risk Management Analyst
rdulrey@bsu.edu
765-285-1110

Kimberly Miller
Director of Risk Management and Insurance and Safety
kkmiller2@bsu.edu
765-285-1109

For student background check information or updates, contact:

Career Center
Ball State University 
Lucina Hall Room 220 
Muncie, IN 47306
765-285-1522

For employee or volunteer background check information or updates, contact:

People and Culture Services
Administration Building (AD), Room 350
2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
765-285-1834

This policy provides appropriate protection and safety for unaccompanied minors involved in youth activities taking place on the Ball State University campus or under the authority and direction of the University at other locations.
This policy applies to all University employees, students and volunteers who supervise, chaperone, or otherwise participate in Authorized Activities for unaccompanied minors taking place on the University campus or under the authority and direction of the University at other locations. This policy also applies to third party contractors whose representatives will have interactions with unaccompanied minors as part of an Authorized Activity falling under the application of this policy.
Activity Leaders are the responsible person(s) directly in charge of Authorized Activities involving unaccompanied minors.
Tap or click the button at the bottom of this page and follow the instructions. For additional information, visit our Minors on Campus webpage.
No. Once you’ve registered and submitted your activity roster, we will initiate the background check process.
To access the EduRisk training, go to the MyBSU portal, scroll down to the Additional Tools section, and select EduRisk training.
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