Policy for the Safety and Protection of Minors

May 18, 2015

In April 2015, Harvard adopted a new Policy for the Safety and Protection of Minors to ensure the safety of minors who are on campus, or who interact with Harvard-run programs.  The policy establishes: guidelines for interactions with minors; a requirement to report to HUPD any instance of suspected abuse or neglect of a minor; education for those who interact with minors and those who oversee programs for minors; and background screening for those in certain positions of responsibility for minors in University programs.  For more information on these requirements and processes, please visit the Youth Protection at Harvard website