Minor Supervision and Endangerment

Updated August 2025

4.27 | Minor Supervision and Endangerment

4.27.A | Residents who host guests that are minors (under the age of 18) are responsible for proper supervision of their guest at all times. If minors are found without proper adult supervision, staff will make reasonable attempts to contact the parent or caregiver. The parent or caregiver should be prepared to show identification. If the parent or caregiver cannot be located, the University Police Department will be contacted.

4.27.B | Minors who are disruptive, display inappropriate behaviors or require excessive staff attention may be asked to leave.

4.27.C | All staff members are required to abide by the Texas reporting laws for abusive and neglectful supervision.

4.27.D | The Texas Family Code defines neglectful supervision as placing a minor in or failing to remove a minor from a situation that requires judgment or actions beyond the minor’s level of maturity, physical condition or mental abilities.