Our safety commitment: Youth protection
Los programas preuniversitarios de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison alcanzan altos estándares en cuanto a experiencias educativas y recreativas. Reconocemos que trabajar con jóvenes no es lo mismo que trabajar con estudiantes universitarios. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison está comprometida con el bienestar, la seguridad y la protección de todos los miembros de la comunidad universitaria, incluidos los menores de edad. La comunidad universitaria reconoce que los menores de edad son una población vulnerable que requiere atención y protección especiales. Por lo tanto, seguimos políticas, leyes, requisitos de licencia y mejores prácticas específicas para la protección de menores. Esto garantiza que todos los participantes estén seguros y protegidos mientras asisten a cualquier programa preuniversitario de la UW-Madison.
Staff screening, training and supervision
All program staff (UW-Madison employees, volunteers and contractors) are screened and trained before they are allowed to work with minors in a program. Requirements for program staff include:
examen en línea.
UW–Madison policy requires criminal background checks for employees, volunteers and contractors who hold positions of trust. This includes people with direct access to a vulnerable population such as minors. Employees, volunteers and contractors who work with minors in precollege programs are subject to a criminal background check every two years.
Capacitación Especializada
Program staff are required to complete safety and youth protection training before the start of a precollege or youth program. This training includes courses in CPR, first aid, preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence, mandated reporting of child abuse or neglect and youth mental health first aid. All precollege programs also conduct staff training in emergency procedures and communications.
Supervisión
UW–Madison policy outlines minimum staff-to-participant ratios that programs must maintain for all age groups. Ratios depend on the age of the participants, whether programming takes place during the day or overnight, and the level of risk associated with specific activities (for example, water-based activities). The policy also prohibits one-on-one contact between an adult and a minor, provides guidelines for privacy and forbids inappropriate use of technology.