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Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Who owns youth protection? The answer is rarely just one person or department.
Youth protection interacts with nearly every part of a program serving minors, including staffing, supervision, registration, training, transportation, digital communication, and reporting. While responsibilities may be shared across an institution, each one still needs clear ownership and accountability.
As part of HEPNet’s Youth Protection FAQs series, this free session will unpack one of the most common questions higher education professionals face: Who owns youth protection?
Meg Rapp, University of Virginia, and Greg Linke, Clemson University, will explore the individuals and departments that contribute to safe youth programming, share examples of how responsibility can look across different institutions, and identify common gaps that arise when roles are unclear. You’ll leave with practical ideas for strengthening coordination and accountability at your institution, along with HEPNet resources, professional development opportunities, and community connections to support your next steps.
Free and open to everyone asking this question, whether youth protection is your primary responsibility, one part of your role, or a topic you are just beginning to explore.
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Youth protection interacts with nearly every part of a program serving minors, including staffing, supervision, registration, training, transportation, digital communication, and reporting. While responsibilities may be shared across an institution, each one still needs clear ownership and accountability.
As part of HEPNet’s Youth Protection FAQs series, this free session will unpack one of the most common questions higher education professionals face: Who owns youth protection?
Meg Rapp, University of Virginia, and Greg Linke, Clemson University, will explore the individuals and departments that contribute to safe youth programming, share examples of how responsibility can look across different institutions, and identify common gaps that arise when roles are unclear. You’ll leave with practical ideas for strengthening coordination and accountability at your institution, along with HEPNet resources, professional development opportunities, and community connections to support your next steps.
Free and open to everyone asking this question, whether youth protection is your primary responsibility, one part of your role, or a topic you are just beginning to explore.
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