Please utilize the following resources when planning your Rice-sponsored or authorized program with minors!
Policies
Policy 811 - University Programs or Activities Involving Minors
Policy 313 - Laboratory Safety
Youth Protection Meetings
January 2024 Meeting - Registration form updates
Third-Party Program Youth Protection Meeting - Information on how to register a third-party program
February 2024 Meeting - Youth Mental Health Information
March 2024 Meeting - REMS, RUPD, Incident Report and Procedures
August 2024 Meeting - Summer recap, incident report reminders, updates for Fall 2024
Registration
Minors Program Registration System
Forms
Participation Agreement and Release of Liability
Participation Agreement and Release of Liability (Spanish)
Participation Agreement for Online Activity and Release of Liability
Participation Agreement for Online Activity and Release of Liability (Spanish)
Program Specific Resources
Minors in Research Laboratories
Virtual Program Guidelines for Activities with Minors
Third-Party Program Helpful Registration Information
Emergency Action Plan Resources
Parent/Guardian Emergency Contact Information
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Tips for Youth Programs
Texas Youth Helpline: 1-800-989-6884
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (Intellectual or Developmental Disability) 24/7 Crisis Line: 713-970-7000
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston: 713-970-4483