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Wentworth Institute of Technology
Department of Architecture
summerFAB 2018
summerFAB
Summer Workshop on Design and Fabrication
July 9 to August 3, 2018
Participant and Parent Handbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
03 Introduction
04 Emergency Contacts, Faculty and Staff Contacts
05 Frequently Asked Questions
07 Tuition and Scholarships
08 Campus Dining
09 Application Checklist
10 Typical Day Schedule
11 Course Syllabus
14 Academic Policies
16 Studio Guidelines
18 Residential Conduct
25 Orientation
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INTRODUCTION
PARTICIPANT AND PARENT HANDBOOK
Summer Programs for High School Students
The Wentworth Institute of Technology (Wentworth, WIT or Institute) is committed to providing
Summer Program Participants with a challenging and engaging academic program. Participants are
expected to act responsibly and with respect to each other and the larger university community.
The following policies are intended to provide a clear understanding of acceptable standards of conduct
for participants in the Summer Programs for High School Students at Wentworth.
Failure to comply with the policies and the Code of Conduct provided will result in disciplinary action
and possible dismissal from the program. It is expected that parents will support these policies.
All program administrators, faculty, and residence life staff are responsible to uphold both Institute and
Summer Program policies. Participants are expected to follow these policies for their own safety and to
provide an academic environment of trust, sharing, and acceptance.
Completion and submission of the Participant Agreement, Accident Waiver and Liability Release, Use of
Photographic Likeness Release, and Medical Consent form, which are conditions of program enrollment.
Institute policy prohibits discrimination in admission, access to, treatment or employment in any of its
educational programs or activities, including scholarships, loans and athletics, on the basis of age, color,
disability, national and ethnic origin, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or veteran
status. The Institute complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, prohibiting discrimination. The Institute also complies with
applicable Massachusetts laws on discrimination. Anyone who has experienced unlawful discrimination
may file a complaint with the Title IX Coordinator, Margaret Card (cardm@wit.edu or 617-989-4192).
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EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Each studio is equipped with a telephone. Phones are only for intra-campus use and for contacting the
Department of Public Safety. They are not for personal calls. Report broken phones immediately to the
Architecture Department office. Public safety numbers are as follows:
Architecture Department office 617-989-4450 or 4450, Annex North 100
Emergency (Public Safety) 617-989-4444 or 4444
Escort Services (Public Safety) 617-989-4400 or 4400
FACULTY AND STAFF
SummerFAB Faculty and Staff
Program Administrator Lora Kim kiml1@wit.edu 617-989-4840
Program Administrator Carol Burns burnsc1@wit.edu 617-989- 4538
Program Director Rob Trumbour trumbourr@wit.edu 617-989-4855
SummerFAB Residential Staff
Director of Housing & Residential Life Phillip Bernard bernardp@wit.edu 617-989-4279
Residential Leader Carlo Fierimonte fierimontec@wit.edu 617-989-4048
Architecture Department Staff
Interim Department Chair Sharon Matthews matthewss3@wit.edu 617-989-4622
Director of Graduate Programs Kelly Hutzell hutzellk@wit.edu 617-989-4494
Assistant to the Dean Keeran Hariprasad hariprasadk@wit.ed 617-989-4471
Academic Coordinator Priscilla Saul saulp1@wit.edu 617-989-4202
Academic Assistant Carrie Yates yatesc@wit.edu 617-989-4412
Shop Technician Chris Sledziona sledzionac@wit.edu 617-989-4408
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What are the program dates?
Monday July 9, 2018 to Friday August 3, 2018
2. When can I check in and check out of the residence hall?
Participants will be expected to check in to the residence halls for the start of the program between
1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday July 8. Participants will check out of the residence hall between
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 4.
3. What are the hours of the program for commuters?
Commuter must arrive at 8:45 am to begin classes at 9:00 am. If you wish to have breakfast in the
Wentworth Cafeteria, arrival time should be at 8:00 am. Classes end at 4:45 each day.
4. Is there a drop-off and pick-up point for commuters?
Yes. Parents can drop off participants in the Annex Parking Lot, at 550 Parker Street. Click on this link
to see the campus map (see https://wit.edu/about-wentworth/life-boston/campus-map).
5. Is there any financial assistance that Wentworth provides for low-income participants?
There are a limited number of scholarships for need-based financial support. A participant will be
eligible when applying for the program if he/she currently receives a reduced lunch at his/her
school.
Additionally, participants who successfully complete the SummerFAB program and choose to attend
Wentworth will receive a $2000.00 scholarship in their freshman year. (See Tuition and Scholarships
for more details). Attendance at SummerFAB does not guarantee admission to Wentworth.
6. When are payments due:
Tuition ($200.00) deposit: April 15
Housing ($200.00) deposit: April 15
Final Balances: May 30
All deposits are non-refundable. Enrollment after that date will be on a space available basis.
7. What is the program withdrawal policy?
Once the program starts, refunds will not be issued. Participants will not be allowed to attend unless
full payment is made by this due date (May 30).
8. What are the program fees?
For a commuter student: $2,000 - includes meals.
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For a residential student: $4,000 - includes room and meals.
9. How can I register for the program?
Complete the on-line application and submit a non-refundable $200 deposit to reserve a seat in the
program.
If you plan to live on campus, a housing deposit of $200 is required to secure the room. Please note
that both deposits are non-refundable.
10. How do I pay for the Program and Housing?
Payments can be made via credit card on Lconnect or by check made payable to Wentworth
Institute of Technology. Participants will not be allowed to attend unless full payment is submitted
by May 30.
Participants will receive a Wentworth ID# upon acceptance to the program. As a result, your WIT
ID# will provide access to WIT’s payment portal (Lconnect).
11. Who is eligible for the program?
Current high-school students entering grades 10 and above (current 9th graders through current
11th graders) are welcome to apply to summerFAB. Participants are accepted through a rolling
admission process; enrollment is first-come, first-served. To apply, submit the Wentworth
Architecture summerFAB application form.
11. Are meal plans Included?
Yes. Meals plans are included for both commuter and residential options. Please see Campus Dining
section.
12. Will there be parking available? What are the costs?
Parking is available for a daily fee of $10. Overnight parking is not available.
13. Where do I do laundry?
Washers and Dryers are available in the basement of the building. It costs $1.50 per wash and $1.50
per dryer.
14. Do I need to use a laptop for summerFAB?
On the first Monday of the program, at the Orientation, you will receive a WIT laptop to be used for
the duration of the program. You will be responsible for this machine and it MUST be returned to
the Technology Services on Friday, the last day of program, in good working order. If the laptop is
lost, damaged or not returned at the end of the program, participants will be responsible for the
cost of replacement.
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TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuition
For a commuter, tuition is $2,000. This includes meals.
For a residential student, tuition is $4,000 and includes room and meals.
To secure your place in the program, a deposit of $200 is required for tuition. If a Participant wishes to
apply for housing, an additional deposit of $200 is required. Deposits are non-refundable and due by
April 15.
Final balances are due May 30. Participants will not be allowed to attend unless a full payment is made
by the due date. Once the program starts, refunds will not be issued.
Participants will receive a WIT ID# once they submit the online application. Participants can use the WIT
ID# to pay online, view bills and view accounts. Participants will receive a picture ID on the first day of
the program. ID cards provide access to the studios, dormitories, library and allow you to charge meals
to your account.
Need-based Scholarships
There are a limited number of scholarships for need-based financial support. A participant will be
considered when applying for the program if you currently receive a reduced lunch at your school.
Participants will be notified after registration.
To be eligible for a summerFAB need-based award, we kindly ask participants to submit a letter from
their high school principal or guidance counselor verifying their participation in the free lunch program.
All verification letters must be submitted by April 1. Letters should be sent via email using the high
school email account. Letters from a personal email address will not be accepted. Eligible participants
for the need-based award will be notified of status by April 10.
Future Scholarship Opportunity
As a successful graduate of the four-week summerFAB program, you will be eligible to receive a one-
time, $2,000 tuition scholarship upon enrolling as a first-time participant in Wentworth’s bachelor of
science in architecture program (for enrollment in majors other than architecture at Wentworth, the
$2,000 tuition scholarship will not apply). This one-time award will be divided evenly between the fall
and spring semesters of your freshman year. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must
successfully complete the 4-week summerFAB program with a D or above.
Participation in the summerFAB program does not guarantee admission to Wentworth’s bachelor of
science in architecture program. Participants must apply and be admitted to this selective program. For
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more information on admission requirements, please contact admissions@wit.edu or visit
www.wit.edu/admissions-aid.
CAMPUS DINING
The Wentworth cafeteria menu provides numerous options for breakfast, lunch and dinner to all
program participants. With the full tuition payment, residents will be receive $650 credit while
commuters receive $550 for use for meals at the cafeteria on their Wentworth ID cards.
The cafeteria is closed on Sundays. Therefore, the Program will provide and set up Sunday meals for
participants.
Once the program begins, there will be no refunds on food.
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Please use the following checklist to track that all requirements are met to allow you to begin
summerFAB on Monday 9 July.
□ Online Application
□ Receive WIT ID# to pay deposits / balances
□ Online Registration and Deposit Submission by April 15 w/ Tuition deposit of $200
□ Housing deposit of $200 (if needed)
□ Complete forms and submit by May 30
□ Emergency Contact Form
□ Immunization Form
□ Liability Waiver Form
□ Medical Accommodation Request Form (Participant Decision)
□ Center for Wellness and Disability Disclosure Form (Participant Decision)
□ Drop off and Pick up Release Forms
□ Complete Full Payment by May 30
□ $2,000 for Commuters
□ $4,000 for Residents
□ Review Participant and Parent Handbook
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TYPICAL DAY SCHEDULE*
8:00 Optional time at the gym facilities, Get ready
9:15 Breakfast in Cafeteria / Commuters arrive
10:00AM Studio: Presentations / Instruction / Workshop. Participants and instructors work in studio
spaces within the Architecture Building. Participants will receive instruction on daily and weekly
assignments and will gain valuable drawing and model building skills in the studio. We will take
advantage of Boston’s rich history and the many world renowned institutions. Participants will
participate in supervised visits to local museums such as the nearby Museum of Fine Arts and the
Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum as well as the Institute of Contemporary Art. Other visits may
include Boston’s Greenway, the Waterfront and historic neighborhoods such as Beacon Hill, the South
End, Chinatown and the North End. In addition to site visits we plan to have one guest speaker each
week. Speakers will be from the local design community and speak to the practice of architecture and
the important of building during the design process.
12:30 Lunch in Cafeteria
1:30 Studio: Training / Workshop / Site Visits / Office Visits. Following a lunch break all participants and
instructors will meet again in studio for an afternoon session. During studio sessions, participants will
receive training for the Department Woodshop allowing them to use the necessary tools for the design
and fabrication assignments. In addition to day-to-day studio work participants will also attend
supervised site visits to nearby spaces, buildings, local museums and local design offices.
5:00PM Break / Pick up time for Commuters
6:00PM Dinner in the Cafeteria
7:00pm Time reserved for assignments
8:00PM Residential Hall: Group activities / alone time / movies
10:00PM Curfew Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm-7:00am
11:00PM Curfew Friday & Saturday: 11:00pm-7:00am
*This schedule may be changed or modified at the sole discretion of Wentworth. Schedule details will be
issued at orientation.
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COURSE SYLLABUS*
ARCH 0100
SUMMER FAB: THINKING & MAKING
4 credits
RLC: 0 | 8 | 4
Course Description
The summer fabrication program bridges and connects the thinking of architecture with making
architecture. Participants experience in a short timeframe all phases of a complete architectural project-
from initial design concepts through development and refinement and including realization as a full-
scale construction on a site. By intertwining thinking and making in the process of design from beginning
to end, we convey an understanding, crucial for designers, that making is a form of thinking.
Project sites typically will be located in Boston, either campus- or community-based. Projects, typically
conceived as temporary, will generally be small in size, scale, or both. They might include, for example,
installations (as within a gallery setting), furniture (including near-furniture or furniture-like elements),
or site-specific interventions (either outdoors or within existing structures).
Program Schedule
• The 4 week program runs from Monday July 9, 2018 to Friday August 3, 2018.
• Move-in for living on campus will take place on Sunday, July 8 (see Residential Conduct, page 18).
• The program is a full day program with coursework and meetings beginning at 9AM and ending at
5PM.
• A final presentation and closing celebration will occur on August 3rd.
• Move-out will occur on Saturday, August 4th.
Learning Objectives
What does a participant gain from this program?
• Throughout the program participants will learn visualization skills needed to express ideas,
resulting in valuable portfolio material.
• Participants will gain insight into the profession of architecture through exposure to working
professionals and real world clients.
• Participants will experience the benefits of a collaborative studio environment.
• Participants will see first-hand their ideas become realized at full scale.
• College level credits will be offered for successful completion (D and above. Please see
Wentworth Undergraduate Grading System, page 14).
Online Course Management
Course material will be on NuVu Online Course Management tool. Participants are expected to regularly
post work on NuVu
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Assignments
All assignments are due as specified in the assignments. Late assignments will receive a lower grade.
Assessment will be completed following each assignment.
P1 OBSERVATION 20%
P2 ANALYSIS 30%
P3 BUILD 40%
Attendance / Participation 10%
*This syllabus may be changed or modified at the sole discretion of Wentworth. Final Syllabus will be
issued at orientation.
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The overall schedule for the program will be divided into three distinct phases, each with their own
focus and learning outcomes. Daily assignments and readings will support participants in achieving the
goals of each of the three phases of OBSERVATION, ANALYSIS and BUILD.
Phase One
OBSERVATION initiates an intensive investigation and experience of site. Participants experience site by
observing and recording their response to a location, its phenomena, its patterns and its unique
characteristics. Working together, participants measure, map and document the site. Participants learn
valuable basic representation skills and use them to express site observations.
Phase Two
ANALYSIS exposes to methods of design analysis and visual expression. Participants learn model-making
techniques at a variety of scales and materials. During this phase participants are introduced and trained
to use fabrication facilities and to a variety of materials at one to one scale. Prototyping and full scale
making round out this phase. It ends with many design decisions concluded and with an understanding
of design decision-making.
Phase Three
BUILD culminates the program by translating design thinking into built form and resulting in a temporary
site-specific construction. Working with the fabrication coordinator, participants learn the skills involved
with the production and realization of a design idea in built form. This phase culminates with final
installation of the built work on site, and a celebration with faculty and community partners will
conclude the workshop.
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ACADEMIC POLICIES
Class Syllabus and Structure
While every effort will be made to follow the outline of the published syllabus, course structure and
calendar may be changed at the instructor or coordinator’s discretion. Announcements will be made if
such changes occur. Participants who miss class are responsible for tracking any such announcements.
Attendance Policy
Participants must attend all scheduled course time from July 10 through August 4. Faculty will record
attendance and include this as a factor in grading.
Make-up Policy
Any illness or emergency should be reported to your instructor and the Program Director preferably
before you miss the class, by leaving a message at the architectural office, (tel. 989-4450), or by emailing
the instructor. Written documentation (doctor’s note etc.) is required for an excused absence, and
should be submitted to your instructor at the next class meeting. Extended absence due to medical
issues, family issues, etc. should be reported to the Program Director for appropriate documentation.
Participants who anticipate absence due to religious observance or similar commitments should talk
with their instructor at the start of the term to review all dates in question and develop a plan to meet
all course requirements
Academic Honesty Statement
Participants at Wentworth are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, tampering
with computers, destroying other people’s studio property, or academic misconduct.
Requirements for Documentation (NuVu)
Each participant is required to upload all final work on NuVu, an online course management tool.
Materials should include research, writing, and design work, including important study models and
sketches. Studio faculty will further define how this work should be organized and presented before the
end of the program. Failure to submit the required documentation in usable format will result in a grade
reduction in the final grade.
Accountability Statement: Studio Culture
The studio environment is an essential component in learning to become an architect. The goal of the
department is to create a vibrant, exploratory, safe and respectful learning culture. Only through
respect between faculty and participants, can a healthy educational studio culture be fostered.
Participants are required to uphold high standards of behavior and academic discipline while in the
studio.
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Department Policy on Social Equity and Diversity
Our mission is to provide an environment where people can learn, teach and work with a shared
sense of purpose, core values and respect without bias towards individual beliefs, values and areas of
difference. We do this in an effort to create a community that respects and values the full and equal
inclusion of its members. Our goal is to provide an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all.
Environmental Responsibility
Studio projects shall be designed in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. All projects
should demonstrate the manner by which they reduce dependencies on non-renewable resources.
Grading Policy
The summerFAB course will be taken for 4 credits and can be transferred upon matriculation. These
credits will toward elective coursework. http://www.wit.edu/catalog
Undergraduate Grading System
Grade Definition Weight Numerical
Definition
A Participant learning and accomplishment far exceeds published 4.00 96-100
A- objectives for the course/test/assignment and student work is 3.67 92-95
distinguished consistently by its high level of competency and/or
innovation.
B+ Participant learning and accomplishment goes beyond what is 3.33 88-91
B expected in the published objectives for the course/test/assignment 3.00 84-87
and student work is frequently characterized by its special depth of
understanding, development, and/or innovative experimentation.
B- Participant learning and accomplishment meets all published 2.67 80-83
C+ objectives for the course/test/assignment and the student work 2.33 76-79
demonstrates the expected level of understanding, and application
C 2.00 72-75
of concepts introduced.
C- Participant learning and accomplishment based on the published 1.67 68-71
D+ objectives for the course/test/assignment were met with minimum 1.33 64-67
passing achievement.
D 1.00 60-63
Participant learning and accomplishment based on the published
F objectives for the course/test/assignment were not sufficiently 0.00 Less than
addressed nor met. 60
U Unsatisfactory 0.00
W Withdrew (Participant drops course) 0.00
WA Withdrawn/Administrative (instructor withdraws student for non- 0.00
attendance)
IC Incomplete (Temporary) 0.00
NR Grade Not Reported by Instructor 0.00
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STUDIO GUIDELINES
Studio Culture
The Architecture Department provides individual workspaces to summerFAB participants. This privilege
comes with guidelines to ensure the maximum benefit of these spaces for all participants.
Studio culture is an essential component of learning to be an architect or design professional, and
extends beyond the actual studio to all learning environments in the Architecture program. Only
through respect between faculty and participant, can a healthy studio culture be fostered. The
Department’s goal is to create a vibrant, inquisitive, safe and respectful studio atmosphere. All are
expected to uphold high standards of behavior and academic discipline when in the studio / classroom.
Please make sure to review the Studio Culture Policy available on the department’s website at:
http://www.wit.edu/arch/students-life/culture.html
General
Every effort shall be made to protect and maintain the health and safety of participants in the studios.
• Never work alone in the studios after hours. Consider using Public Safety’s escort service for late
night departures. (617-989-4400)
• Do not leave the doors to Studio propped open.
• Smoking, alcohol and controlled substances ARE NOT allowed in the studios, nor anywhere else
on campus. Refer to the Wentworth Catalogue for detailed information on Institute policy.
• Open flame of any sort IS NOT allowed in the studio spaces.
• Personally owned furnishings (e.g. chairs), lights, extension cords, etc. must meet California’s
fire safety standards as well as be UL listed to comply with fire code and insurance regulations.
The Department of Public Safety may review these items and their locations in studio for code
compliance.
• Power tools (table saws, jig saws, power-hand saws, etc.) ARE NOT permitted in the studios. If
found, power tools will be confiscated. Power tools are available for participants use in the
Woodshop in ANXNO - 136.
• No material shall be hung from light fixtures, ductwork, sprinkler systems, or the ceiling.
• OSHA regulations prohibit the use of spray cans, flammable paints, glues, solvents and other
combustible liquids in the studios, stairwells and in the building.
The studios should be maintained in an orderly and clean manner.
• All workspaces are to be cleared and returned to their original condition at the end of the
semester.
• All trash should be placed in either RECYCLING bins or TRASH containers at the end of each day.
Please recycle whenever possible.
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• Large objects to be discarded that will not fit into trash containers should be placed next to
containers and clearly labeled “trash”.
• Avoid storing materials on the floor; use storage bins whenever possible. Physical Plant will
remove materials left on the floor on a regular basis.
• Individual workspaces may not be marred or in any way defaced. Reasonable effort should be
made to maintain tables and desktops in good working condition.
• No materials should be permanently attached to walls, desks, or other surfaces, nor should any
permanent writing or drawing be made on these surfaces.
• All materials, digital and or other, posted on screen savers and or walls, shall be of a professional
nature and relevant to course work. Non-complying materials will be removed.
• Food preparation equipment, including hot plates, microwave ovens, and similar appliances are
not allowed in the studio.
• Do not leave food of any kind out in studio.
• When listening to music or audible material a headset must be used.
• The Physical Plant requests we keep all windows in the office and studio closed so they can
maintain the performance and efficiency of the air-conditioning system. If, for any reason, it is
too cold or too hot tell us in the Architecture Office so we can pass along that information to the
Physical Plant staff.
• Please take precautions and secure all valuables in Studio. Also, take precaution when
momentarily leaving your laptop/desk. The Architecture Department cannot take responsibility
for participant’s personal or Wentworth provided property (i.e., laptop) in Studio.
Telephone
Each studio is equipped with a telephone. Phones are only for intra-campus use and for contacting the
Department of Public Safety. They are not for personal calls. Report broken phones immediately to the
Architecture Department office. Public safety numbers are as follows:
Emergency 617-989-4444
Business Line 617-989-4400
Escort Services 617-989-4400
Access to Studio
Access to the studios is limited to Architecture faculty, staff, students and summerFAB participants
enrolled in architecture studio courses. Participants are permitted in the studios only during the
following hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm.
End of Term Studio Cleanup
At the end of the program, participants will be expected to help clean up their studio spaces.
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RESIDENTIAL CONDUCT
Campus Safety
Detailed information on campus safety is provided during orientation to the program, and program staff
will provide frequent reminders for maintaining personal safety throughout the program. Participants
are required to travel in groups of 2 or 3 always, both on and off campus.
Campus Emergency/Assistance phones are found throughout campus and can be identified by the blue
light at the top of the phone box. In an emergency, participants hit the red button and will be
connected to the Wentworth Public Safety Department.
Wentworth has instituted the RAVE alert system, a service that allows Institute officials to reach all
participants and staff with time-sensitive information regarding unforeseen events or emergencies in
and around campus. The system uses email and text messages to disseminate pertinent information
and when appropriate, provide directions for those in the affected areas.
Housing, Check in and Check out
Where you will stay: Participants in the summerFAB program will reside in the 555 Huntington Avenue
residence hall for the duration of their stay. The residence halls are a 5-minute walk from the studios.
Participants will be expected to check in to the residence halls for the start of the program between 1:00
p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday July 8, 2018. Participants will check out of the residence hall between
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018.
What to Bring
If you plan to live on the WIT campus, bring the following items:
• Bedding
• Towels
• Clothing
• Drinking glasses
• Bathroom necessities
• Laundry necessities
• Toilet paper
Please contact the Wentworth Office of Housing and Residential Life for more information regarding the
residential facilities.
Cooking
Microwave ovens are permitted in the residence halls. Open coils, hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens,
and electric hot pots and any appliance with an open heating element are prohibited. The summerFAB
program staff will confiscate items with open heating elements.
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Curfew
Participants are required to check-in with their Camp Leaders every night by the assigned curfew hour
and remain on their floor/in their own room for the remainder of the night. Participants more than 30
minutes late for curfew will receive a warning for the first offense, and repeated offenses will lead to
disciplinary action. The Camp Leaders will contact the parent/guardian of any participant more than
one hour late for curfew, and Public Safety will be notified. Participants who repeatedly or seriously
violate curfew will be dismissed from the program.
Following the curfew policy is each participant’s responsibility. The summerFAB program staff will
conduct routine checks of the hallways and front-door area, but they cannot be held responsible if
participants choose to leave the residence hall area over the course of the night.
Curfew hours for the Summer Program for High School Participants are:
Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm-7:00am Friday & Saturday: 11:00pm-7:00am
Curfew hours may be changed while the program is in session for disciplinary or safety reasons. Any
changes in curfew hours will be communicated to all participants and parents/guardians with an
explanation for the change.
Participants who are delayed and will be late for curfew are responsible for calling the summerFAB
Residential Leader to let them know where the participant is and when the participant will return to the
residence hall. Missing curfew and/or leaving the residence hall after check-in is grounds for disciplinary
action and possible dismissal from the summer program.
Damages
The Institute does not tolerate participants causing damage within the residence halls. Damage results
in increased housing costs, as well as creates an environment that is not conducive to the growth of
community. Participants who are found responsible for damaging Institute property within their rooms,
suites, halls or building will face disciplinary sanctions which include restitution, and/or expulsion from
the summerFAB program.
Unless a specific individual or individuals take full responsibility for damages to a room, suite, or
apartment, each participant assigned to that room, suite, or apartment will be charged for the damage.
Damaged and/or Abandoned Personal Property
The Wentworth Institute of Technology is not responsible for lost, damaged, or abandoned personal
property of participants, including items delivered to Wentworth on your behalf and property located in
your rooms. It is recommended that participants have personal property insurance to protect them
from loss or damage due to theft, fire, flood, vandalism, and any other hazards. Participants should
make sure that the door to their room is locked always and to keep a close watch on their personal
belongings when in public places.
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Any belongings left behind after check-out of the residence hall are still the responsibility of the
participant. The Institute reserves the right to remove any belongings left behind from all areas of the
residence hall. Participants wishing to claim items left behind, should contact the Department of
Residential Life at 617-989-4160 within 48 hours of departure from campus.
Participants who are dismissed from the program are responsible for packing their belongings and
cleaning their personal areas of the room/unit. Depending on the circumstances of the dismissal, the
participant may be monitored by summerFAB program staff and/or campus police. If a participant is not
able to pack his/her belongings before leaving campus, the belongings will be inventoried, packed, and
shipped to the participant using a third-party vendor contracted by the Instituteat the participant’s
expense. The Institute is not responsible for any damages that may occur in packing and shipping.
Dismissal from the summerFAB Program
Participants dismissed from the summerFAB program, regardless of the offense, are notified in writing,
and a parent or guardian is notified immediately after the decision for dismissal has been determined.
Participants dismissed from their program are required to contact their parent or guardian to make
travel arrangements at the earliest possible time and at the participant’s expense.
Participants dismissed from their program will be asked to check out of their room under the
supervision of a residential life staff member and/or public safety officer. If a participant or parent is
unable or unwilling to pack their belongings, a moving company will be contracted by Wentworth to
pack and ship the participant’s belongings at the participant’s expense. The Wentworth Institute of
Technology is not responsible for any lost or damaged items.
Participants who have been dismissed from the summerFAB Program for academic, social, or residential
violations will receive no refunds of any deposits or fees. Grades or documentation of program
participation will not be issued to any participant who has been dismissed.
Doors
Except for door tags, all doors (bedroom, suite, apartment, studio, etc.) must be kept free of any writing,
stickers, papers or other things that could create damage.
Participants are prohibited from propping exterior and room doors or entering through propped doors.
Evacuation/Fire Alarms
In the event of an emergency, fire alarm or at the request of a Wentworth or summerFAB official, all
participants must leave the building and not re-enter until authorized by a Boston Fire Department or
Wentworth official. Failure to leave the building during a fire alarm may result in disciplinary
action. Emergency instructions can be found on the interior of your residence hall room door.
Emergency exits should be used only in case of emergency building evacuation. The use of emergency
exits in non-emergency situations will result in disciplinary action.
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Failure to Comply with Administrative Action
Members of the summerFAB Program and Wentworth Institute of Technology staff are charged with
maintaining environments conducive to living and learning. Staff members may take immediate action in
response to a given situation. The instructions of a staff member acting in the fulfillment of his or her
duties are to be followed. Failure to comply with these instructions is a serious breach of conduct and
will result in disciplinary action.
Fire Safety Violations
Any item that produces flames or has an open heating element (i.e. candles, incense, halogen lamps,
charcoal, lighter fluid, gasoline/kerosene and their containers) are strictly prohibited and will be
confiscated, incurring an automatic $25.00 fine. "Hoverboards" are also stricly prohibited within the
campus residence halls and will be confiscated.
Only electrical appliances and equipment that have the mark of an approved testing laboratory (i.e.UL,
FM) may be used. All ceiling hangings, oversized wall hangings and any overloaded electrical sockets are
also considered fire hazards and participants will be given a short time to remedy these violations. All
participants in a room share in the violations unless an individual participant takes responsibility for the
violation.
Under no circumstances may participants perform any electrical wiring or welding within their
room/suite/apartment. If a participant has an electrical concern, he/she must contact their Camp Leader
or Conference Assistant and Residential Life to submit a work order.
Guest/Visitor Policy
Participants in the Summer Programs will not be permitted guests or visitors in the residence hall,
classrooms, or any other facility on campus without public access. Participants will not be permitted to
invite visitors into the residence halls or on any of the excursions or side-trips. Parents and family
members will be permitted to assist participants on move-in and move-out day only.
Participants in Summer Programs may not be guests or present in any other Wentworth residence halls
on campus.
Hall Sports
Due to possible injury to a bystander or damage to the facilities, hall sports of any kind are not
permitted. The use of roller blades, bikes, skateboards, hoverboards, and scooters is also prohibited
within the residence halls. Participants responsible for violating this policy may face disciplinary action.
Health and Safety Inspections
The Conference Assistants will conduct periodic Health and Safety Inspections of the Residence Halls.
These inspections can occur at any time and consist of a visual assessment of the rooms to check for
items that are not permitted in the residence halls. If the following items are found in a room they will
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be confiscated: hazardous appliances (toaster ovens, electric heaters, or appliances with open heating
coils), halogen lamps, candles, incense, and shot glasses. The room is also inspected for cleanliness and
overloaded electrical sockets. Violations of this kind will be given an opportunity to be remedied and will
be inspected within a week of the original inspection. Candles and shot glasses will not be returned to
the participants and will simply be disposed of.
Intentional Destruction of Institute Property Policy
The Institute will not tolerate the intentional destruction of property and any intentional or
unintentional theft, damage or destruction of property is a violation of the Personal Conduct section of
the Participant Code of Conduct. A participant should assume that an incident that is determined to be
intentional destruction, such as, but not limited to, graffiti, tagging, or tampering with elevators, may
result in disciplinary sanctions up to and including housing suspension.
Leaving Campus Overnight
Participants may not be away from the Wentworth Campus overnight without permission. Participants
who need to be away from campus overnight or on weekends due to a family obligation can only be
signed out by a parent/guardian through an Overnight Leave Form. The Overnight Leave Form must be
filed for each instance two (2) days in advance and must include a detailed time of departure,
destination, expected time of return and emergency contact information. [Note: This policy is not
intended for participants to stay out after curfew. Participants who do not have permission to leave
campus overnight will be treated as a missing person.]
Pets
Summer program participants are not permitted to have pets.
Proper Use of Facilities
Participants are prohibited from using WIT residential facilities or resources for commercial activity such
as creating products or services for sale.
Quiet Hours
Participants in the Summer Program are focused on the academic experience, so residence halls will
maintain strict quiet hours so participants have a productive and distraction-free space to study, work
on their class assignments, and get a good night’s sleep.
The following hours will be held as quiet hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 pm until 8:00 am
Friday & Saturday: 12:00 am until 9:00 am
Right of Entry
The Institute reserves the right to inspect any room. In addition, the Residential Life staff have the right
to enter the premises at any time for any reasonable cause to take those precautions that they find
necessary to protect the health and safety of the occupants or other persons therein and to enforce
Institute policy. Members of the Physical Plant staff and Public Safety officers routinely enter rooms in
the performance of their duties or at times of safety or emergency.
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The Residential Life staff shall have the right to conduct health and safety inspections of all participant
rooms at any time. The staff shall have the right to enter the premises at a reasonable hour in the day or
evening, to make such requests for repairs, additions, or alterations as deemed necessary. Notification
of inspection time and date need not be posted.
Right to Search
When Wentworth officials have reason to suspect that a violation of Institute policy is occurring, they
reserve the right to investigate the situation and confiscate evidence of such violations. In addition, they
may search a participant's person, motor vehicle, back packs, bags, assigned workspaces and room,
including refrigerators, closets, desks, and large bags or boxes. Material evidence, such as alcoholic
beverages and containers, drug paraphernalia, suspicious odors, disruptive behavior, or behavior which
is suspect, will generally be considered grounds for such a search. Confiscated evidence will then be
used in disciplinary proceedings. It also should be noted that federal, commonwealth, and local officials
may exercise their legitimate authority to conduct searches on campus without the consent of the
Institute.
Room Assignments & Changes
Residential participants will stay in apartment-style rooms, and each unit includes a kitchen and private
bathrooms, though stoves will not be functional. Participants should bring their own sheets, towels, and
other linens with them to the program. Participants are randomly assigned to a double space within a
residential suite. Roommate requests will be considered but are not guaranteed. Only residential
participants enrolled in the Summer Programs are permitted to reside in the residence hall. Participants
must sleep in the room they are assigned to. Participants with a documented disability fill out the
summerFAB Accommodations Form and send it in following the directions on the form.
For security and emergency purposes, participants will not be allowed to change rooms within the first
24 hours of the official start of the program. The Program Directors may authorize a room change or
swap after the end of the first full day of the program. Room changes are not guaranteed.
Room Keys (Lock-outs, lost keys/ID, key return/lost keys)
Rooms assigned to summer program participants will use key-card access in place of actual keys. It is
the responsibility of the participant to always be in possession of his/her Wentworth ID card.
The summerFAB Program Director(s) will have a master key in the place of lockouts, and while there is
no charge for lockouts, repeat offenders may face disciplinary action. Lost Wentworth ID cards must be
replaced as soon as possible, during normal business hours, at the Copy/Mail Center located in
Wentworth Hall. The replacement for the Wentworth ID card will result in a $15 replacement fee.
Roommates
Room placements are randomly assigned so participants will have the opportunity to meet new people
and build friendships. Roommate requests will be considered but are not guaranteed. Special-needs
roommate requests for participants with a documented disability will be honored. Please provide as
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much advance notice as possible and complete the summerFAB Accommodations Form and send it in
following the directions on the form.
Since all participants will be sharing a room, it is important that each participant respect the rights and
privacy of their roommates. These rights include, but are not limited to, the right to use the space of
room and its facilities, the right to privacy and to abiding by the quiet hours and curfew policies. Any
difficulties between roommates should be directed to the Conference Assistants responsible for your
floor/unit. If roommate difficulties cannot be resolved, participants are encouraged to seek assistance
from the Camp Leaders or Conference Assistants.
Room Configuration
All bedroom, common area and kitchen furniture provided by the Institute must remain in the room
intact and must not be modified or re-configured. A clear path to doors must be maintained at all
times.
Walls and Ceilings
Nothing can be placed on or suspended from the ceilings. Approved wall decorations are allowed but
must be attached in such a way as to not mark or damage the surfaces. Putties and non-damaging
adhesive strips are available in most office and school supply stores. Duct tape should never be used to
attach anything to a painted surface. Emergency lights and smoke detectors must be kept uncovered
and cleared of obstruction.
Unauthorized Occupancy
Participants are prohibited from occupying a residential space at Wentworth without an assignment
from the Wentworth Institute of Technology. If a participant has a housing assignment, they cannot
trade places with another person, or assign themselves to another room without the permission of
program staff. Residents are prohibited from subletting, transferring, assigning, or sharing a room with
anyone who is not assigned to that room.
Sanitation
Residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their respective rooms/suites/apartments, which are
subject to inspection for health and safety reasons. Food items kept in rooms must be stored in closed
containers to avoid attracting and harboring pests and to avoid contamination of food. Carpeted floors
should be vacuumed weekly and whenever there is dirt, dust, crumbs, etc. visible. Hard surface floors
should be swept and mopped weekly and again whenever the need is apparent. Cleaning of the kitchens
and bathrooms within these units should be done weekly. Participants are expected to work out an
equitable schedule among them to maintain these standards. Participants must bag and tie all trash on a
regular basis and dispose in designated locations per building.
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ORIENTATION
There will be an orientation on the first day of the program that includes:
• summerFAB curriculum
o discussing the syllabus
o talking about the schedule
o learning about academic policies
o learning about studio guidelines
o meeting faculty and staff
o meeting fellow program participants
• Introduction to WIT
o getting picture taken for ID’s
o getting a laptop for the duration of the program (laptop to be returned at participant’s
conclusion in the program)
o setting up emails
o touring the facilities (studios, architecture offices, dining facilities)
o discussing emergency contacts
• discussing Codes of Conduct
o Community Standards
o Residential Conducts Standards
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