A Non-UF Youth Activity is an event designed for minors occurring on University property which is not hosted, operated, conducted, sponsored, or organized by the University, a DSO, or an Affiliate Entity. In general, such activities are conducted by third parties, including General Registered Student Organizations. Third-party users are responsible for facilitating all background checks required through the appropriate channels. Specifically for summer camps hosted on University property, the background screenings must be facilitated through the Department of Children and Families Clearinghouse. The Office of Human Resources will not facilitate screening requests on the behalf of third-party users. Non-UF Youth Activities do not register events in the Youth Compliance database.
University departments/units that are authorized to allow third-party users to use space on a University property must adhere to the following for Non-UF Youth Activities:
- Provide and collect the Use of Space Agreement and Events with Minor Participants Addendum from third-party users.
Third-party users hosting non-UF youth activities must adhere to the following:
- Collect the Non UF Youth Activity Parental Consent Waiver (Third Party Users) for each minor participant attending the event. The third-party user is responsible for maintaining the forms for a minimum of five years and provide to the university upon request.
- Individuals providing Care, Custody, or Control of Minors must be present throughout the entire activity to provide supervision.
- One-on-One Interactions are prohibited.
- Adhere to all requirements outlined in the Use of Space Agreement and Events and Minor Participants Addendum.
- Adhere to mandatory reporting of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect as required by Florida law.
- The University recommends third parties follow established industry standards and best practices regarding minimum supervision ratios, safety, and security of Minors throughout the entire activity.