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MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY
SUMMER DANCE EXPERIENCE
2020 HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Zero Tolerance Policy
• Demerit System
• Forms
• Campus Safety
• Meals
• Attendance
• Dress Codes
• Gym
• Commuting Dancers
• Resident Dancers
o Check In
o Housing
o Curfew
o Religious Services
o Check Out
o ATM
o Mailing Address
o Housing Information
o Packing List
• Young Dancer Program Addendum
• Campus Map
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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY- NO REFUNDS
The Mercyhurst Summer Dance Experience has a Zero Tolerance Policy for the following behaviors that are grounds for immediate dismissal from
the program, without a refund of any fees or tuition:
• Possession, purchase, transfer, use or evidence of use of tobacco, unauthorized drugs, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, or
alcohol containers.
• Misuse of prescription drugs or inhalants
• Stealing
• Vandalism
• Possession or use of weapons
• Inappropriate intimacy
• Physical aggression and/or threats
• Violation of boundary areas including:
o Leaving living accommodations at night
o Leaving campus without permission
• Ignoring boundary guidelines on campus and for off-campus trips
• Violation of State and/or Federal Laws
DEMERIT SYSTEM- THREE DEMERITS = SENT HOME
Demerits will be issued by faculty and staff of Mercyhurst Summer Dance Experience if the student is found to not be following the proper
behaviors regarding:
• Respect student peers, faculty, staff, chaperones, musicians, equipment (pianos, instruments, sound equipment- do not unplug sound
equipment)
• Being timely/ punctual to all classes, outings, meals, and meetings
• Meal attendance
• Dress code
• Class attendance- all classes are mandatory, unless doctors’ note is obtained, and the instructor is notified
You are encouraged to treat this intensive as your first job. The reputation you establish as a student here will impact your dance career later in life.
Communication is KEY. Please ask, don’t tell, when you need something from the faculty or staff.
FORMS
Liability waiver and Health Release Form/General Permission Slip are required to be completed at the time of registration.
CAMPUS SAFETY
Please feel assured that your dancer will be in a safe environment. Mercyhurst University has a full-time, 24-7, year-round police force. It is
important to note that students are encouraged to always walk with a “buddy” on campus. Please help in making your child aware that the
campus is open to the public, and he/she needs to be mindful at all times. All dancers under 18 will be assigned to a chaperone for additional safety
while on campus and during field trips.
Please refer to the above Zero Tolerance Policy for further safety regulations.
MEALS
Meal plan goes into place on July 5 at 5 p.m. for dinner. Breakfast will be served Monday-Friday from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Lunch will be served daily
from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Dinner will be served daily from 5:30-6:15 p.m. There will be a continental breakfast on Satuday and Sunday. If a student3
does not attend a meal for any reason a demerit will be issued. If the dancer has any dietary restrictions, please indicate them on the registration
form.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory for all classes unless a student is excused by a doctor or the Mercyhurst University Summer Dance Experience faculty.
Injuries will be handled on an individual basis and class observation will be required, if possible. If a student does not attend a class for any reason
and does not let the Summer Dance Experience faculty, staff and chaperone know, they will receive a demerit.
DRESS CODES
We understand there are many different styles of dress that are now considered acceptable in many locations. The following guidelines are
thoughts to keep in mind as you plan for your summer workshop experience and other activities surrounding it. Here are some suggestions:
• T-shirts & jeans
• Athletic Shoes (Required for walking around campus each day). Flip flops are not appropriate dancer foot wear.
• Capri pants
• Pants or jeans that hit at the top of hipbone or above
• Shorts with a minimum 3 inch in-seam
• Bathing suit (no thongs or overly revealing bikinis please)
• Assorted tops, skirts, or dresses (nothing see-through, overly tight, or low or high cut or lots of midriff showing)
• Please leave any clothing containing objectionable sayings or designs at home.
Proper dress guidelines must be followed at all times (both on and off campus). Dancers must wear street clothing over their dance clothes when
travelling to and from their housing, the dining hall, and around campus. Mercyhurst Summer Dance Experience (including its personnel, staff and
chaperones) reserves the right to ask any student to change their clothing if it is deemed inappropriate for any outing or activity. Failure to observe
dress code will result in a demerit.
DANCE CLASS DRESS CODE:
BALLET: Ladies- pink tights, pink shoes, solid colored leotard, short skirts, or tight-fitting legwarmers. Men- black or white tights, close
fitting shirts or leotard, black or white slippers. No baggy pants or streetwear allowed.
JAZZ/MODERN: Solid colored leotard/ close fitting shirt, black tights or jazz pants and jazz shoes. Warm ups and shoes depending on the
class.
GYM
The Mercyhurst University Athletic Center is open from 12pm-6pm Monday through Friday. The gym contains cardio and weight lifting machines.
Dancers are welcome to use the gym in their free time. A seminar may occur which requires your dancer to use weight machines. If a health issue
impacts their participation in any way, please indicate this on the registration form.
COMMUTING DANCERS
The danceSpace will be open at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. M-F. The danceSpace will be open Saturday at 9:30, half an hour before class begins.
Saturday Classes are required for commuting students, while Saturday and Sunday outings are optional for communting students to attend. If a
commuting student wishes to attend the weekly outing on Saturday or Sunday, they must let the Summer Dance Experience Intern know by
Thursday of that week.
Commuting dancers are encouraged to bring a packed lunch. Classes will be finished before dinner time. Dining in campus dining halls is optional
for commuting dancers. Costs for dining on campus are not included in tuition for commuting dancers. Please indicate the type and number of
meals that your commuting dancer will require during the 3-week intensive on the registration form.4
Costs are as follows:
M-F Sat/Sun
Breakfast: $5.75 Breakfast: $4.00
Lunch: $7.75 Lunch: $7.75
Dinner: $8.75 Dinner: $8.75
RESIDENT DANCERS
CHECK IN
Check in begins July 5 at 3 p.m. in the danceSpace, located in Zurn Hall. Parents are encouraged to park in the Performing Arts Center parking lot
after checking in, as this is close to both the Suites and the danceSpace. Dancers will receive a copy of their schedule, which they should not lose.
Dancers will then receive their key for their Suite and be encouraged to move in. A chaperone will be available to take the students to dinner that
night, but activities are not scheduled until the next morning. Dancers are required to be in their Suite at 8 p.m. that night.
HOUSING
The dancers will be living in Ryan Hall. Each of the 90 suites in Ryan Hall houses four students and includes two furnished bedrooms (two students
per bedroom), two full baths, a common living room, and a snack prep area. The first floor of Ryan Hall is home to the 501 Grille, an all-you-care-
to-eat restaurant-style dining facility.
CURFEW
Resident dancers will be required to be in Ryan Hall by 8 p.m. every night. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., so this is ample time to eat and return to the
Suite. After the dancers are checked into the Suite for the night with their chaperone, they will not be allowed to exit the building for any other
reasons. Lights Out will be observed by all dancers Mon-Fri at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 p.m. If a student exits the Suite after 8 p.m. or is
not respecting the Lights Out policy, they will receive a demerit.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Catholic Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday mornings at the Chapel of Christ the King (located on campus). Other religious services are available
locally and may be found in the Area Experience Guide provided. If the dancer is planning on attending any worship off campus, they need to
communicate this to the Dance Experience Intern and a chaperone upon arrival to Mercyhurst in order to check the proximity to campus and
arrange for an escort to and from the service.
CHECK OUT
Check out with the chaperone before departure is required. Week one and two students should be picked up at noon after the Saturday master
class. Parents of resident students are welcome to join students for lunch in Ryan Hall prior to departure. Week three students should be picked up
after their final showcase at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24. These students must be checked out by a parent or chaperone by 7 p.m.
ATM
There are two ATMs on campus provided by PNC bank. One is located in the Mercyhurst Bookstore and another is located outside of the Laker Inn.
Students are strongly discouraged from carrying large amounts of cash in their wallets. We recommend that students have a weekly $50-100
spending allowance for outings and extras. They will have access to lockers in the danceSpace. Students are encouraged to bring a lock to place on
these lockers. If necessary, any extra spending money (placed in an envelope with your dancer’s name) may be left with the Dance Experience
Intern to be locked in an office until the student requests access. The Intern will mark the date and amount given to your dancer in the envelope.
All remaining money will be picked up upon departure.5
*Mercyhurst University, The Summer Dance Experience, and its faculty and staff cannot assume financial responsibility for lost, stolen, or broken
personal property of students. Please leave valuables at home.
MAILING ADDRESS
Should you need to mail anything to your dancer during their stay on campus, please use the following format:
Mercyhurst University Dance Dept
Dancer’s Name
501 E. 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546
HOUSING INFORMATION
In general, you should bring all of the items that you need on a day-to-day basis (linens, cosmetics, toiletries, clothing), academic support
materials (computer, dictionary, high school notes), as well as items that are personally important to you (photos, mementos, posters).
NOT PERMITTED: Open flames, candles, incense, open coil heating units, grills and halogen products are strictly prohibited in the building.
RYAN HALL
Each of the 90 suites in Ryan Hall houses four students and includes two furnished bedrooms (two students per bedroom), two full baths, a
common living room, and a snack prep area.
FEATURES
• Four person apartments (two bedrooms, two bathrooms)
• Kitchenette (microwave, refrigerator, dining counter)
• Living room furniture (couch, chair)
• Bedroom furniture (twin XL bed, desk, desk chair, dresser per resident)
• Carpeted living and bedroom areas
• Full bathrooms (including a large vanity area)
• High speed internet
• Laker Vapor (wireless internet access)
• Basic cable service
• Individually controlled air conditioning and heating
• Shared free laundry facilities6
SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING
Please coordinate with your roommates for shared items to use in the Suite. Keep in mind what is provided for you and what you will REALLY need
during the intensive. Most of the items on the list are suggestions.
DANCE ITEMS
• All dance shoes (labeled with initials in permanent marker)- ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and hip hop.
• Yoga mat, theraband, tennis ball, leg weights (if you currently own them)
• Leotards and tights, warm ups, exercise wear
• Stage makeup, Hair supplies
BEDROOM
• Mattress pad, Twin XL bedding, Twin XL sheet set, Pillows, Blanket, Alarm clock, Area rug, Mirror, Personal pictures/posters
BATHROOM
• Toiletries, Shower caddy, Towels, Washcloths, Bath mat, Kleenex, toilet paper
KITCHEN (the following are recommended for college students. Meals will be provided daily in the dining hall, try to keep these minimal).
• Dish soap, Dishes, Utensils, Drinkware, Plastic baggies, paper towels, Lunch box, Tupperware, Water bottle
CLEANING
• Air freshener, All-purpose cleaner, Clorox wipes, Laundry bag/basket, Detergent/dryer sheets, Trash bags
STORAGE
• Closet organizer, Combination lock (for dance locker), Hangers, Over the door hooks, Stackable totes, Under the bed storage
MISCELLANEOUS7
• Fan (rooms are air conditioned), Backpack/purse, Notebooks/writing utensils, iPad/laptop, ear plugs, sewing kit, stage makeup, hair
supplies, 3M Command hooks/strips, Flashlight, First aid supplies, Umbrella/rain coat/rain boots, Camera, Cell phone, TV, Power strips,
medical/insurance cards (in case of injury), spending money
WHAT NOT TO BRING
• Nice jewelry, large stereo sets, items of high monetary/sentimental value, large weight/workout equipment, rollerblades, skateboards,
scooters
YOUNG DANCER PROGRAM
All policies and procedure of the student handbook apply to the Young Dancer Program with the exception of
the following:
CLASS VENUE
All Young Dancer Program classes will take place in the Fitness/Recreation Center Dance Studio located on the
eastern part of campus. On the first day all students will meet at the danceSpace in Zurn Hall at 8:15 a.m. and
be escorted by their chaperone to the studio. Thereafter students can walk to the studio together. Commuting
students can be dropped off at the Fitness/Recreation Center accessed through the east campus entrance off
of Parade Street. There is a map in the Handbook on the website that indicates where the venue is located.
CLASS PRESENTATION AND CHECK OUT
On the last Friday of the intensive week parents are welcome to attend an informal class presentation of what
dancers have experienced throughout the week. The presentation will take place in the danceSpace beginning
at 4:45 p.m. Young Dancers should be picked up on Friday at 5:30 p.m. following the presentation. Check out
with the chaperone before departure is required. Parents of resident students are welcome to join students
for dinner prior to departure. All Young Dancers must leave campus by 7 p.m.8
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