Welcome
Clemson University is committed to supporting a safe environment for children who are entrusted to our care. The University understands its obligations to safeguard their well-being and to provide them with the best possible experience. As a land grant university, our core mission is to offer experiences and opportunities for children that introduce them to our University. The Pre-Collegiate Programs Office (PcPO) was formed in 2011 to establish consolidated oversight of the policies and operating standards for programs and activities involving non-student minors. The PcPO takes a proactive approach to protecting children and the faculty, staff and volunteers of the University.
The Youth Programs Policy and its related standards and procedures apply to all University employees, students, affiliates (including volunteers) undertaking the custodial care of minors in Youth Programs. Any program, activity or planned event, regardless of where it is held, that is organized, sponsored, operated or supported by Clemson University and that has one or more minor participants. This includes, without limitation, academic camps, sport camps, traditional camps, 4-H or Cooperative Extension clubs & programs, workshops, conferences, and unstructured intern or volunteer activities by faculty or staff. It also includes lessons, coaching, training and tutoring conducted on university facilities.
This site serves as a resource for members of the University community and those responsible for coordinating programs and activities involving youth. For additional assistance and guidance regarding the Youth Program Policy scope, please do not hesitate to contact Clemson’s Pre-collegiate Programs Director, Greg Linke, at pcpoffice@clemson.edu or 864-656-5716.
