Training

OSU Youth Protection Training Opportunities

Required and supplemental training is available to support all youth program personnel. Explore our upcoming offerings below.

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Protection of Minors Webinar Series

October 2025-April 2026 • first Tuesday of the month • 2-3 p.m.

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Learn practical strategies to prevent abuse, supervise safe programs, and respond to concerns, helping you create a safer environment for youth at Oregon State. This training is offered in partnership with OSU Youth Protection and Praesidium, combining local expertise with nationally recognized best practices. Open to anyone in the OSU community.

  • Oct 7: The Why: Safety Equation, Prevalence of Abuse
  • Nov 4: Red Flags: Identifying and Interrupting Boundary Violations
  • Dec 2: Understanding Online Child Sexual Abuse Material
  • Jan 6: Virtual Program Safety
  • Feb 3: Screening and Selection Practices
  • Mar 3: Problematic Sexual Behaviors / Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse
  • Apr 7: Trends in Abuse Prevention - Lessons from the Praesidium Report

Quarterly Synchronous Training Series

Next Session | Summer Prep Workshop

Register now! | In-person and remote (Zoom) options available.

In-person Planning Session and EpiPen Administration

  • May 21 • 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. • CH2M Hill Alumni Center

Panel Presentation - Compliance Partners: Consultation and Escalation

  • May 21 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. • CH2M Hill Alumni Center or remote via Zoom

Authorized Adult Training

All youth program personnel must complete training before working with minors and renew annually. Required content includes recognizing and reporting child abuse, prevention strategies, and compliance with OSU’s Protection of Minors Policy.

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