Title IX and Youth Protection
As the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Precollege and Youth Programs, Lindsey Peterson serves as the primary resource for Title IX matters related to precollege and youth program administrators and participants.
Working closely with the Office of Youth Protection & Compliance (OYPC), she is the point of contact for individuals who learn of or experience sexual misconduct in a precollege or youth program, and coordinates appropriate responses for the involved parties and ensures policies and procedures are followed.
If you have questions regarding Title IX matters in precollege and youth programs (such as incident reporting or training requirements) please contact Lindsey at lindsey.peterson@wisc.edu or 608-265-3181 (relay calls accepted).
Learn more about general precollege and youth program compliance requirements below:
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Title IX Training Requirements for Youth Programs
Office of Compliance Training Requirements
Preventing Sexual Harassment/Sexual Violence Training is required for anyone who works with minors in a youth program or activity. This includes Program Directors, Designated Individuals, and Authorized Adults.
Title IX Responsible Employee Training
- Program Directors: Required to complete this training. Program Directors must also provide the Designated Individuals Reporting Requirements handout to the appropriate staff prior to the start of the program.
- Designated Individuals: During in-person programs, Designated Individuals must be provided the Designated Individuals Reporting Requirements handout by their Program Director to meet their training requirements.
- Authorized Adults: During in-person programs, Authorized Adults are not required to take this training. During virtual programs, Authorized Adults are required to take this training.
Additional Office of Youth Protection & Compliance Training Requirements
Please see the Program Staff Training page on the OYPC website for additional training requirements.
To access the Clery Campus Security Authority (2020-2021) training, please click here.
To access the Mandatory Reporting for Child Abuse/Neglect (OYPC) training, please click here.
Please see the OYPC Guidance for Online Youth Programming document which outlines the training requirements for virtual programs on page 2.
Title IX Reporting Requirements for Youth Programs
All Designated Individuals and Program Directors (including Assistant and Associate Directors) are considered Responsible Employees (REs) while working in a youth program or activity. These individuals are required to report to the Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program any information they receive that suggests a violation of the UW-Madison Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence has occurred or is occurring. This includes reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking.
During virtual programming, Authorized Adults are also considered Responsible Employees while working in a youth program or activity. These individuals must report any information they receive that suggests a violation of the UW-Madison Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence has occurred or is occurring.
Youth Program Staff Reporting Responsibilities:
- Program Directors must report incidents using the online report form.
- Designated Individuals must report either through their Program Director or directly using the online report form. Program Directors must assist a Designated Individual who requests help to make a report.
- During virtual programs, Authorized Adults are considered Responsible Employees. Authorized Adults must report either through their Program Director or directly using the online report form. Program Directors must assist an Authorized Adult who requests help to make a report.
To learn more about reporting requirements during virtual programs, see the Incident Reporting in a Virtual Environment handout.
Report an Incident
Not sure where to report?
The handout Incident Reporting Obligations for Youth Program Staff provides an overview of the types of incidents and how to report them. An incident may fit definitions in more than one category. In order to meet reporting obligations, you may need to make more than one report.
Already know where to report?
For Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence, use the Campus Incident Reporting Form.
For Clery Crimes on Campus, use the Campus Incident Reporting Form.
For Child Abuse and/or Neglect call local police or Child Protective Services (CPS).
For other incidents that occur in youth programs (such as accidental injury, cybersecurity concerns, etc.) please consult with your program director for documentation requirements.
Compliance Requirements for Precollege and Youth Programs
Find all the requirements for hosting youth programs and activities at UW-Madison. The Office of Youth Protection & Compliance (OYPC) provides resources for program directors and staff who are planning activities with minors under age 18.
UW-Madison activities for youth under age 18 are required to register with OYPC.
Precollege and Youth Program Policies
Please see the Policies and Resources page on the Office of Youth Protection & Compliance website.