Youth Protection Trainings
Adults involved in UW-Madison youth activities, including employees, volunteers, UW-Madison students, and contractors, must complete required trainings before working with youth. Use the links below to access online trainings. If you have questions about training requirements, please contact your direct supervisor or email youthprotection@wisc.edu.
Training Requirements
| Role Classification | Training Requirements |
| Authorized Custodians |
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| Authorized Assistant Custodians |
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| Authorized Adults |
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Role Classification in Youth Activities
Authorized Custodian: The adult responsible for the operation of a youth activity or third-party youth activity and compliance with this policy.
Authorized Assistant Custodian: An adult working or volunteering in a youth activity or third-party youth activity who has been authorized to provide custodial care following completion of screening and training requirements.
Authorized Adult: An adult working or volunteering in a youth activity or third-party youth activity who has been authorized to interact with youth participants following completion of screening and training requirements but is not authorized to provide custodial care.
Guest Speaker: An individual who is invited to make a presentation, conduct a demonstration, or facilitate instruction during a youth activity for a limited and defined time (such as a one-time-only basis or a scheduled presentation series), is never left alone with youth participants, and does not share personal contact information.
Youth Protection Training for Authorized Assistant Custodians
Required: Authorized Assistant Custodian (every two years), Authorized Custodian for activities that provide custodial care (every two years)
Youth Protection Training for Authorized Assistant Custodians (OHRD Catalog, Canvas)
Youth Protection Training for Authorized Adults
Required: Authorized Adults (every two years), Authorized Custodian for non-custodial youth activities (every two years)
Youth Protection Training for Authorized Adults (OHRD Catalog, Canvas)
Sexual Misconduct and Clery Crimes in Youth Activities: Reporting and Prevention
This course combines and abbreviates elements from three other trainings: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at UW–Madison, Responsible Employee, and Campus Security Authority. It is required for university employees and volunteers whose duties include supervision and/or custodial care of minor(s) in a youth activity.
Required: Authorized Assistant Custodians (annually)
Responsible Employee
Authorized Custodians are considered Responsible Employees (REs) while working in a youth program. These individuals are required to report violations of the UW–Madison Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence.
Note: Authorized Custodians must be assigned Responsible Employee training by their immediate supervisor or a designated learning partner through Workday. If you need assistance with enrollment in Workday, please contact titleix_coordinator@wisc.edu.
Required: Authorized Custodians (annually)
Title IX Responsible Employee Training
Campus Security Authority
Authorized Custodians are considered Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) while working in a youth program. These individuals are required to report certain crimes on or near the UW–Madison campus.
Required: Authorized Custodians (annually)