The following ESL/Cultural Exchange Program guidelines have been set in the best interest of all partners and participants to provide the best possible experiences and MUST be followed:
- Rooming assignments are made by host school staff and may not be changed without permission of the Housing Director AND your Culturally Connected representative.
- It is mandatory that students arrange for and purchase a meal plan when staying on-campus, and they are required to be at ALL scheduled meals outlined on that plan.
- Participants are required to be at all enrolled English classes and academic classes/activities. If there is a problem due to physical illness or injury, the student is responsible for notifying host school staff and Culturally Connected staff outlined by class syllabus and program policy.
- Classes, meals, and other planned activities will begin at the times scheduled. Students are responsible for being in class and at other programs on time.
- Students may be given chores during the program experience and will be expected to complete them within reasonable time and still participate in other program activities.
- Boys and girls may not live together and may not share bathroom facilities.
- Smoking is not allowed on campus, or at any other point during the program experience.
- Consumption of alcohol or any other regulated drug is strictly prohibited. Having alcoholic substances before the age of 21 is against the law. No alcohol on campus at any time.
- All individuals will abide by Ohio law, federal law, and campus regulations regarding intoxicants, narcotics, and drugs. Failure to comply may result in program dismissal and possible state and local fines.
- Firearms, weapons, ammunition, fireworks, explosives and highly flammable materials are not allowed within residence halls/buildings or on the campus grounds. Harsh laws are in place relative to these items and failure to comply may result in program dismissal.
- Bicycles are not allowed in residence halls/dorms.
- Animals are not allowed in any location in the college/university residence halls or host school dining room.
- Hot plates or similar appliances are not permitted in dorm rooms.
- Students must keep a respectful schedule and sleep during normal hours of their host setting.
- Students may not leave the host setting for travel or extended absence purposes without permission from the host school official and Culturally Connected representative.
- Remodeling or renovating of college/university dorm rooms or furniture in any way is not permitted.
- Attaching any object to any campus area by nail, screw, tape is not allowed.
- Blocking the service lanes or fire lanes adjacent to the residence halls is prohibited.
- Removal of windows and window screens, or tampering with them, is not allowed.
- Tampering with the fire system or equipment is strictly prohibited and such action is punishable by local law enforcement officials and may result in monetary fines or other sentencing, and is grounds for program dismissal.
- Common area residence hall furniture may not be moved into individual rooms without permission. Any furniture moved should be picked up, not dragged, across the carpet and it is necessary to return it to its original location.
- The use and unlocking of common area doors which are continuously locked or locked at specified periods of time is not allowed. All external locks except the front door are to be locked at all times on college/university grounds.
- A $100.00 approximate charge for all lost room keys will be charged to the student, payable to the host school. Lost outside door key fine is $450.00 or more. Keys not turned in to the host school upon program departure will be considered lost and the appropriate fee will be charged to the student.
- Gambling or solicitation in any form is not permitted at any time during the program session.
- Students are encourged to obtain calling cards or a cell phone to maintain contact with their natural families. Email correspondence home will be limited to one hour a week for the first month. Calling cards might be obtained on campus.
- Should participant's ill behavior result in early dismissal, a refund will not be given and additional travel-related fees for transportation back to the home country, or other agreed upon destination, and all other related arrangements, are at the student/natural family expense.
- Culturally Connected, LLC will work with the natural family and/or partnering exchange organization to facilitate student arrival. Related expenses to be negotiated based on individual and/or group need, if applicable.
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