Limitations on Interactions

Gifts

Babson faculty, staff, students and volunteers are prohibited from giving gifts as individuals to Minors, Vulnerable Adults, or their families outside of the specific requirements of the Program or the specific requirements of their job or volunteer duties on behalf of the College.

In-Person Interactions

Babson faculty, staff, students and volunteers are prohibited from meeting with Minors or Vulnerable Adults outside of the specific requirements of the Program or the specific requirements of their job or volunteer duties on behalf of the College without at least one other adult, parent or legal guardian being present.

Virtual Interactions

Faculty, staff, students and volunteers are not to interact with Minors or Vulnerable Adults through electronic communications such as email, video conferencing, or on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snap Chat or other similar sites outside of the specific requirements of the Program or the specific requirements of their job or volunteer duties on behalf of the College without at least one other adult, parent or legal guardian being present or, in the case of social media, without the prior permission of the Minor or Vulnerable Adult’s parent or legal guardian.

Limitations on Interactions

Babson faculty, staff, students and volunteers are prohibited from interactions with Minor or Vulnerable Adult participants in any Program and from in-person or virtual interactions with any Minor or Vulnerable Adult participant in any Program without at least one other adult, parent or legal guardian being present as set forth in the Procedures.

Ad-hoc Daycare

No Program or College department may establish an ad-hoc daycare program (e.g., for an adult conference or meeting) without first obtaining written approval from the Vice President of Campus and Community Affairs or their designee.

Programs Involving Minors Operated by External Parties on Property Owned or controlled by Babson College Property

Programs involving Minors or Vulnerable Adults operated by any external party on property owned or controlled by Babson College, or in or on Babson facilities must comply with this Policy. In order to facilitate compliance, all agreements for the use of College facilities by external parties for Programs involving Minors or Vulnerable Adults should incorporate this Policy by reference.  A link to this Policy and its related Procedures should be included in all relevant facilities licensing agreements.