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Policies and guidelines

IN-PERSON PROGRAMS

By attending Stanford Jazz Workshop programs, participants and their parents or guardians agree to accept all Stanford Jazz Workshop policies and guidelines. We expect all participants to abide by the following rules regarding participant conduct while SJW is in session. Any violation of these rules may be grounds for immediate expulsion. No refund will be issued to a participant who is dismissed from a SJW program for violating SJW policies. In addition to these general policies, please see the listing for policies and guidelines specific to the program(s) you will attend.

Stanford Jazz Workshop Safety Guidelines

The safety and comfort of participants are of the utmost importance to Stanford Jazz Workshop. To help ensure your own safety and comfort, please observe the following guidelines.

  • Safety first: If you sense a threat to your safety or the safety of others, notify a staff or faculty member immediately. In an emergency, call 911.
  • If you have a problem, talk to your teacher or come to the SJW office, which will be on the Menlo College campus, room 328 in the Florence Moore Building. If you have a problem with a teacher, talk to a staff member at the SJW main office.
  • After dark, walk together on well-lighted pathways. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid talking on cell phones or listening to headphones while walking.
  • Participants under 18 years of age are expected to remain on the Menlo College campus while SJW classes are in session.
  • Stanford Jazz Workshop will not be responsible for minor participants after the end of daily classes.

Community Conduct Guidelines

The following conduct guidelines must be observed in order to maintain an environment conducive to learning and enjoyment.

  • Conflicts must be resolved in a peaceful and orderly manner; fighting is grounds for immediate dismissal from Jazz Camp.
  • Non-emergency cell phone use is not permitted in class; all devices must be set to silent mode or turned off while participants are in classes and performances.
  • Faculty and staff are to be respected, just as participants are to respect each other.

Stanford Jazz Workshop Policies for All Participants

Any participant may be dismissed for any of the following reasons:

  • Stealing or vandalizing property
  • Possessing weapons or illicit drugs of any kind
  • Bullying, hazing, or sexual harassment
  • Undermining or threatening the safety or well-being of themselves or others
  • Possessing or using tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or weapons of any kind

ONLINE PROGRAMS

All Stanford Jazz Workshop online participants are expected to abide by the following guidelines:

  • Students have the right to express themselves and participate freely in all online classes and must treat each other and the instructors with courtesy and respect.
  • Offensive or inappropriate language is not to be used in any form of communication e.g., emails, discussion postings, group projects, submitted assignments.
  • Students are allowed to disagree with each other or the instructor but must do so in a civil manner.
  • Attire worn during online sessions must conform to standards that would apply during normal in-person classrooms. This applies not only to the student, but also to anyone who may be in the background of student’s online screen and observable by other class participants.
  • Students are encouraged to keep their camera ON during all Zoom sessions.
  • The discussion and chat areas of the courses are reserved for postings related to course work only.
  • Postings of a personal or unrelated nature are not permitted and will be removed by the instructor should they appear.
  • Emails or chats to the instructor that are considered offensive or inappropriate are not permitted.
  • Any participant encountering any problem online should contact [email protected], which is monitored throughout the day for immediate assistance.

Any student violating any of the conditions of these guidelines may be removed from the course at any time without notice at the sole discretion of SJW management. In such a case, students will not be entitled to any refund of course tuition.

PRIVACY POLICY

Stanford Jazz Workshop will never share your personal information, and complies with all regulations regarding youth protection online. For the complete SJW privacy policy, please click here.