Chancellor Communique
Requirements for Hosting Minors on Campus, 3-10-2026
Dear faculty, staff and students,
We write to share critical updates regarding youth programming and activities at the University of Colorado Anschutz.
Effective this month, Child Protection Policy - 3001A introduces updated requirements for hosting minors on campus. This includes a mandatory, standardized registration and approval process for all programs, events and activities involving minors. This process will be overseen by the CU Anschutz Office of Access and Engagement.
Policy Requirements & Resources
If you or your department, program or unit plans to host minors on campus in any capacity, please ensure you comply with the following while allowing sufficient lead time:
- Complete the new approval and registration process before any on-campus activity involving minors.
- Follow updated protocols for compliance, documentation and safety.
- Align all youth-serving programs with the institutional Child and Minor Policy Standards.
We are pleased to offer a new comprehensive website featuring step-by-step instructions, policy details, required documentation, training resources, FAQs and more. We recognize that having a one-stop shop for requests is important to an efficient process.
Open Forums: Policy & Process Overview
To support your implementation of these changes, we invite you to join one of our small-group open forums. These sessions are strongly encouraged for faculty and program administrators who host, sponsor or support youth programming at CU Anschutz. Space is limited ‒ please register early.
Thank you for your attention to these critical updates and for helping ensure a safe and compliant environment for all youth programming conducted on our campus.
If you have questions prior to the open forums, please contact the Office of Access and Engagement at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Don Elliman
Chancellor
Executive Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance
Chief Financial Officer