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not include the place where some
minors interact most: the residence
halls. Housing professionals should
make sure that they have a strong guest
policy that serves both the tracking
and monitoring function. Georgetown
implemented a web-based Minor
Guest Permission Form that is used to
track guests under the age of 18. The
form collects a release/hold harmless
statement and written permission
from parents or legal guardians,
emergency contact information, the
student host's name, university ID,
and location, as well as the minor's
name, age, and gender. Guest
minors who come to campus without
documented authorization are directed
to the university police department for
further action. According to Koester,
a review conducted three months
after implementation of this policy
revealed that approximately 250 minors

registered to stay on campus. St.
Joseph's University in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, has implemented a
guest housing policy with some unique
provisions for minors. In addition to
requiring permission from parents
in advance, they also require sign off
on the form by residence life staff at
least 48 hours prior to the visit for
any minor. Not only does this process
encourage personal responsibility for
residents and guests, but there are
tremendous advantages for the staff.
"By having the residence life staff sign
off, it really helps us to know who is in
our buildings at any given time," says
John Jeffery, the assistant vice president
for campus life.
The expression "sending the kids
off to college" has traditionally been
used by families when describing their
children's transition from high school
to college. In recent years, this term has

taken on a different context and is often
used to refer to the presence of minors
on campus and in residence halls. The
role of housing professionals in youth
protection has not been clearly defined
in past years; however, it has become
apparent that housing professionals
play a fundamental role in fostering an
atmosphere that better shields children
and youth from potential harm. 

Omar Andujar is the director of youth
conference services at the University of
Florida in Gainesville.
 OmarA@ufsa.ufl.edu
T. J. Logan is the associate director of
housing for administrative services at the
University of Florida.
 ThomasL@housing.ufl.edu

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - May/June 2015

Contents
Vision
Just In
Calendar
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Business Operations
Special Focus
Regroup
The Will to LEED
The Gang’s All Here
Conversations
First Takes
Around Student Affairs
New Members
Snapshot
Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Intro
Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - BB1
Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - BB2
Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Cover1
Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Cover2
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - 2
Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - 3
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Contents
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Vision
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Just In
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Calendar
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Your ACUHO-I
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Res Life
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Business Operations
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Special Focus
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Regroup
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - The Will to LEED
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - First Takes
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Talking Stick - May/June 2015 - Snapshot
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