Policies and Procedures

If you have accessibility needs, please contact dawn pierce in writing at dpierce@ithaca.edu as soon as possible.

Individuals must be 18 years of age to participate.

There is no application fee.

Participants can receive a full refund, minus the $100 enrollment deposit, if canceled in writing to the Artistic & Faculty Director by May 03, 2024. We do not issue refunds after that date, including for individuals who may register after that date.

A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $100 is due to confirm your enrollment. Please see our Fees and Application page for due dates.  

Please familiarize yourself with health care services that are available in the Ithaca area, including Cayuga Medical Center, Intermediate Care, and WellNow Urgent Care should you need medical attention during your participation in our program. Ithaca College students participating in our programs will have access to Hammond Health Center, however should be aware that their operating hours are reduced during the summer.

We strongly encourage that participants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including appropriate booster doses, as defined by the CDC, before arriving on campus for program participation. We are not requiring proof of vaccination to participate in our summer 2024 programs. The College does not offer isolation or treatment services for COVID-19. If you test positive for COVID-19, you will be required to isolate. People who are isolated must remain separated from others for a minimum of 5 days since symptoms first appeared and resolution of fever for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medications, and with improvements of any other symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath). Isolation must occur at home or off campus. The College cannot provide isolation facilities. 

Participants must abide by all campus COVID-19 health and safety protocols in effect at the time of the summer residential workshop. In addition, depending upon the level of community transmission, it is possible that participants will be required to test, at their own cost, prior to traveling to Ithaca.

Very limited financial aid may be available. Tuition remission for Ithaca College employees and dependents does not apply to these programs.

For an additional fee, a housing and meal package is available to participants. This is optional. Participants will be housed in a single room in a residential hall; however will have a shared bathroom and kitchen. Dining options are available on campus, however are more limited during the summer. 

Parking is available for participants on campus, but is restricted to designated lots. Participants should be prepared to walk to and from residential hall areas, dining areas, and workshop settings.