Youth to Youth Summer Conference 2023

Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio beginning Sunday, June 18th, 2023 at 11:00 am and concludes Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The closing ceremony will take place between 1:00 and 2:00 pm in Erskines Hall. Parents are welcome to attend the closing ceremony.

The participant registration site is in the James A. Griffin Student Center located at: 1216 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH, 43219. You may also consult the Ohio Dominican University website (www.ohiodominican.edu) for more campus information or a more detailed look at the map. Group Participant registration hours are between 11:00 am and 12:15 pm on Sunday, June 18th. Please check with your group advisor for your dedicated arrival and registration time.

You will sign-up for elective workshop sessions during the registration process. Room keys will be issued at this time. If the key is lost during the conference, or not returned at the conclusion of conference, you must cover Ohio Dominican University’s replacement fee of $250.00 per key (Some participants may receive 2 keys, if both are lost the total cost will be $500.00).

Ohio Dominican University Campus Map

Beginning Saturday, June 15th, the Youth to Youth office telephone number on site is: 614-565-1664.

For 24-hour emergencies, please call Ohio Dominican University Public Safety at 614-251-4700.

A nurse will be made available for routine first aid, if needed. Medical care is not available on campus. In the unlikely event of a major emergency, an emergency squad will be contacted and/or the participant will be transported to a nearby hospital emergency room. Parents will be notified immediately in the event of an illness or an emergency.

For the youth, routine prescriptions for controlled substance MUST be kept locked in the Administrative office in the original bottle, and the participant will obtain the medicine for self-administration when needed from the nurse. The nurse will remain in the administrative office for the first half of every meal and at night before lights out to be seen for medications if requested. It will be the responsibility of the participant to see the nurse for self-administration. ONLY BRING THE AMOUNT OF MEDICINE NEEDED WHILE ONSITE AT THE CONFERENCE!

For the youth, failure to disclose of controlled substances onsite may result in removal from the conference. If parents have any question regarding their child’s eligibility due to physical limitations or medical problems, we have suggested they contact the nurse at our office.

For your stay at Ohio Dominican University, you will need to know the following about the dorms and what to bring.

Basic linens will be provided by Ohio Dominican University which consists of 2 sheets, 2 blankets, 2 towels, and 1 washcloth. YOU MUST bring your own pillow.

Excessive cell phone use is discouraged during the conference. They can cause a disturbance and/or distraction to the conference. In case of emergency, participants and staff should be reached through the Youth to Youth office at 614-565-1664. All participants and staff should carry important personal items like cell phones, wallets, and keys with them always.

Excessive cell phone use is discouraged during the conference. They can cause a disturbance and/or distraction to the conference. In case of emergency, participants and staff should be reached through the Youth to Youth office at 614-565-1664. All participants and staff should carry important personal items like cell phones, wallets, and keys with them always.   

You will also want to bring the following: casual and comfortable clothing, personal hygiene products, shower shoes and anything else needed for your overnight stay. Some activities may require physical activity, so bring tennis shoes. Additional money should not be needed.  Do not bring valuable items! Youth to Youth is not responsible for lost or stolen items.  

You will get a T-shirt to wear on Day 2 of the conference! We are excited to see everyone in their Youth to Youth shirts on Monday, June 19th.

These rules are designed to ensure that all participants at the Youth to Youth Conference enjoy a maximum learning experience in an environment conducive to the exchange and sharing of ideas and concepts.  All participants are expected to adhere to the rules as outlined herein, or may be established from time to time by Youth to Youth.  Any violation of these rules may result in either a private discussion with a member of the Youth to Youth staff or immediate removal from the program or event.  Enforcement and supervision of these rules shall be at the sole discretion and judgment of Youth to Youth.  Parents/Legal Guardians will be responsible for transportation if their teen is removed from the conference.  All expense or cost associated with the participant’s removal from the program shall be the responsibility of the participant’s parent/legal guardian.   

Attendance: Timely attendance and participation are required at all scheduled events. 

Behavior: Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a mature and orderly manner at all times. No Bullying, disregard for safety of others/self, intentional destruction of property, or blatant disrespect.

Visitors: Visitors are not permitted for reason of supervision, liability, and contract with facility owners.   

Remain on Grounds: Participants are to remain on the grounds of the conference.  If a participant needs to leave the grounds for any reason, prior approval must be given by the Conference Coordinator.   

Use of Drugs or Alcohol: Participants either found using or under the influence or in possession of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs, will be removed from the program.  Smoking cigarettes and/or vaping is not permitted.  Participants using prescription drugs for medical purposes MUST notify and store with conference Nurse in advance or at registration. 

Curfew: Participants must be in their assigned rooms at curfew.  Staff members reserve the right to conduct bed checks without notification any time during the program.   

Sexual Activity/Violence: No sexual activity, acts of aggression or violence are permitted. 

Dress Code: Clothing should be constructed and worn in such a manner that is not unduly revealing nor should clothing be worn so that undergarments are revealed.

Search and Seizure: Youth to Youth employees and staff may conduct, and are hereby expressly authorized by the conference participants and their parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) to conduct, a search and possible seizure of property when Youth To Youth or its employee(s) or staff has a reasonable suspicion that the health, safety or welfare of the conference, the conference participant or others may be compromised or in danger or there is a reasonable suspicion that a conference participant or other(s) are or have been engaged in an illegal activity. Any employee or staff making a search or possible seizure will follow these guidelines:

A search and possible seizure of campus property (including all personal items found or located on campus property) may be conducted at any time that Youth to Youth, its employee(s) or staff has a reasonable suspicion to believe that a law has been or is being violated by a conference participant or other(s). This search and possible seizure may be made without the conference participant being present.

Items or other possessions, including but not limited to, illegal items or possessions that represent a possible threat or danger to the health, safety or welfare of the conference, the conference participant or other(s) may be seized by Youth to Youth, its employee(s) or staff.

The conference participant and their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) hereby expressly authorize that the conference participant's person may be searched by a Youth to Youth employee or staff when there is a reasonable suspicion that a conference participant has on their person an illegal item(s) or other item that may interfere with the conference purpose or compromise conference integrity. A search of a conference participant's person shall always be conducted with another Youth to Youth employee or staff member present.