Registration Steps for ¹ú²úÔ´´ Youth Programs
All youth programs must be registered and approved. Approved programs go through an annual renewal process.
Academic Year 2025-2026: The university has completed the Youth Program Registration system transition to Ideal Logic. The POM Web Application (legacy system) access will cease August 30, 2025.
If you wish to register a NEW program in Ideal Logic, please review program resources and guidance here. Annual POM training for 2025-2026 is active in Oracle Learning.
: Information for newly approved programs (including how to add events) is located on the Announcements tab in Ideal Logic.
For a step-by-step guide on utilizing the Ideal-logic platform, access our .Ìý
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Under the Office of the General Counsel, University Compliance Services is the administrator of the Protection of Minors Policy.
VU Youth Program: In a VU youth program, ¹ú²úÔ´´ personnel plan, register and supervise minors. Youth are in the care of VU personnel without a supervising parent or third party present.
VU Third Party Youth Program:Â A third-party program includes events that VU hosts in facilities or in collaboration with an outside entity and the third party registers and supervises minors through all activities.
ALL Programs: Program Directors who have oversight of the program are responsible for assuring the compliance elements of programs and all events and event personnel, which include:
- Registration and approval of the program.
- Registering Events in approved programs.
- Verifying relative compliance for all personnel engaging with minors prior to the event. This includes annual training and background clearance at four year intervals for approved programs - see the POM policy for more details.
- Program planning to include appropriate adult to minor ratios - see the POM Policy Handbook for ratio guides based on age and day/overnight events.
- Adherence to the youth program medication policies.
- A supervision plan for activities and events. This includes an emergency response plan for weather or campus threat.
- A completed participation agreement for each minor participant in an approved program OR use of the Third Party Compliance Agreement for hosted third party programs.
Ideal Logic Registration Instructions (coming soon)
Note: Please review the registration steps above before using the program creation steps below.
Contact Us
Programs, registered events, and personnel compliance will be reviewed at regular intervals. All programs are subject to policy compliance monitoring. If you have any questions about requirements or any other aspect of the policy, please contact the youth protection team at protectionofminors@vanderbilt.edu.