#  For Harvard Tub Sponsoring Offices 

 



Tub Sponsoring Offices (TSOs) across the University coordinate youth-serving Programs at the local school or unit ("tub") level by ensuring that Program Administrators [register](/register-a-program) Programs, support the [training](/training) and [background screen](/background-screens) processes for Responsible Adults, liaise with faculty and administrators to ensure Program efficiency and minimize administrative burden and correspond with the University's [Youth Protection Officer](/contact) to maintain safe operations consistent with the Policy. Here, TSOs can:

- Download a [Tub Sponsoring Office checklist](https://hu.sharepoint.com/sites/hwp-open/hr-policies/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?docid=014761f46358c47feb6b418b8209574b8&authkey=AUlYEX3AoZrywyks2E2-L44) to better understand what you need to be prepared, and a [Responsible Adults checklist](https://hu.sharepoint.com/sites/hwp-open/hr-policies/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?docid=0e7a008dd4c664432840ab84c2554e745&authkey=AdAg-lnhCaSSV9vbWVDWcvI) to share with individuals in your Programs
- Get forms for Programs
- Find where to direct Program Administrators to Register a Program with you train Responsible Adults and Program Administrators, and screen Responsible Adults
- Learn how to ensure Programs in your Tub meet Policy requirements
- For minors participating in laboratory activities during a Harvard program, learn about the University's efforts and what you can do to promote safety for [minors in labs](/minors-labs-policy)

Below are some [forms](/for-harvard-tub-sponsoring-offices/forms) that you or your Program Administrators may ask faculty, parents, contractors/vendors/lessees or other staff you to complete before a youth-serving Program can be approved by a Tub Sponsoring Office.

Finally, you can review the [resource links](/for-harvard-tub-sponsoring-offices/resource-links) below to learn more about Harvard and and our efforts to create a safe and supportive environment for youth.



 

 Definition And Responsibilities Forms For Harvard Tub Sponsoring Offices Resource Links For Harvard Tub Sponsoring Offices 

## Definition And Responsibilities

**From the** [**Policy**](/policy "Policy for the Safety & Protection of Minors")**:**

Tub Sponsoring Office(s) – Office(s) designated by each school or central unit with responsibility for:

- Reviewing and approving Programs involving Minors, including Programs offered by non-Harvard organizations using Tub facilities;
- Maintaining an inventory of approved Programs;
- Collecting and maintaining Program registration information;
- Administering and supporting institutional training;
- Ensuring that all required screening has occurred, and that any person whose screening produces information that bears adversely upon his or her ability to provide for the safety and well-being of Minors is prohibited from having contact with Minors; and
- Monitoring compliance with the Minors Policy at the Tub level.

 

 

 

## Forms For Harvard Tub Sponsoring Offices

 

 

  [### Policy-for-the-Safety-and-Protection-of-Minors

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   [### Environmental Health and Safety Review Checklist (minors in labs)

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum461/files/minors/files/huenvironmentalhealthandsafetyreviewchecklist.pdf)A helpful checklist for Program Administrators and Principal Investigators seeking to conduct work or research in labs or other instructional facilities with minors.



 

 

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## Resource Links For Harvard Tub Sponsoring Offices

 

 

  [### Policy-for-the-Safety-and-Protection-of-Minors

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   [### Harvard University Environmental Health & Safety

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   [### Harvard University Office of the Vice Provost for Research

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   [### Massachusetts Camp Regulations

 ](http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/regs/105cmr430.pdf) 

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   [### Safe and Healthy Kids and Teens, Centers for Disease Control

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   [### FBI Crimes Against Children, includes resources for parents on topics such as internet safety and sex offender website

 ](http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/vc_majorthefts/cac) 

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   [### Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, Child Abuse and Neglect

 ](http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/child-abuse-neglect) 

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   [### Rules Regarding Minors Working or Interning at Harvard (PIN required)

 ](http://ogc.harvard.edu/book/faqs) 

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   [### Harvard Human Subjects Research

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   [### Harvard Office of the General Counsel

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   [### Harvard University Whistleblowing Policy

 ](http://provost.harvard.edu/pages/policies) 

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   [### Harvard Emergency Website

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