SUMMER 2014 STUDENT HOUSING MANUAL. Educational Housing Services (EHS) St. George Residence. 55 Clark St.

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1 SUMMER 2014 STUDENT HOUSING MANUAL Educational Housing Services (EHS) St. George Residence 55 Clark St. 1

2 Table of Contents OVERVIEW... 4 THE NEIGHBORHOOD... 4 THE APARTMENTS... 3 THE STAFF... 5 ROOM ASSIGNMENTS... 5 MOVE OUT & CHECK OUT PROCEDURES... 5 WHAT TO BRING... 6 WHAT NOT TO BRING... 7 MAIL AND PACKAGES... 7 CONTACT INFORMATION... 8 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN YOU CHECK IN ROOM CONDITION REPORT... 8 ROOM CONDITION AND SAFETY... 8 TRASH AND RECYLCLING... 8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES... 8 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND KEYS... 9 GUEST POLICIES... 9 GENERAL POLICIES FOR ALL GUESTS... 9 FIRE AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MEDICAL EMERGENCY HOUSE RULES REMOVAL AND DISMISSAL CLEANING, DAMAGE AND OTHER FEES CLEANING FEE AND DAMAGE CHARGE RESPONSIBILY POLICY BULK ITEM REMOVAL FEES CLEANING FEES FURNITURE DISSASEMBLY FEES STANDARD DAMAGE CHARGES GENERAL ROOM CHARGES... 16

3 IMPORTANT ROOM SAFETY INFORMATION TRAVELING IN AND AROUND NEW YORK CITY DIRECTIONS TO THE STUDIOS. 16 SAFETY AND LIABILITY... 26

4 OVERVIEW ST. GEORGE CLARK RESIDENCE. BROOKYLN NY 11201; THE NEIGHBORHOOD Just one subway stop away from lower Manhattan and a few minutes from Wall Street, The St. George Clark Residence is one scenic hotspot. Not only has the building been beautifully renovated recently, it is also perfectly situated in the heart of the prestigious Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, recently deemed one of "America's Most Beautiful Neighborhoods" by Travel + Leisure Magazine. The St. George Clark Residence is connected to the St. George Studio and the St. George Weller towers. Brooklyn Heights has been a historically preserved district for over 40 years. It boasts safe, tree- lined streets, classic brownstones, and picturesque mansions. Steps from the St. George, is the popular Brooklyn Promenade a half- mile- long stretch on the waterfront with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline and the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. Lined with flowerbeds, trees, benches and playgrounds, it is a perfect place to walk, bike, skate, or jog. The neighborhood is also full great places to eat, friendly coffee shops, several groceries stores, banks, dry cleaners, and pharmacies. And nearby Montague and Fulton Streets are basically outdoor malls. Subway stops: The 2/3 train s Clark Station is literally right at the doorstep of the St. George Clark, and there are over six additional subway lines within a short walking distance. From here you can get anywhere you need to go, and fast. Trains: A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5, R Subway stop: High St. (A, C), Clark Street (2, 3), Borough Hall (2, 3, 4, 5), Court Street (R) HOUSING AMENITIES All students and interns residing at St. Clark Street live in double and triple- occupancy rooms with large windows and private bathrooms. TOLIET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED 24- hour security Live- in Joffrey Resident Advisors Key- card entrance to residences and rooms Fully furnished rooms Air conditioning Microwave & refrigerator in room Double rooms with bathroom in room Cable TV in room Wireless Internet Laundry facilities in building Communal kitchens Communal lounges ATM in building

5 Facilities in building: A study lounge, activities lounge, three communal kitchens, and vending machines are located in the building. Laundry facilities are located on B- level. Laundry: The laundry room is located in the lower level of the Clark Tower Residence. In order to use the machines, you must first purchase a $5.00 card that is yours to keep throughout your stay. In addition, each wash and dry costs $2.00 each. All laundry rooms are monitored by cameras. The Landlord or Licensor is not responsible for items damaged, stolen or removed. Do not leave machines and laundry unattended. The staff will discard any items left unattended. Therefore as a courtesy to others, do not leave your laundry alone for any unspecific time. MEAL PLAN All students have the option of a meal plan. There is an optional meal plan for students. Students on the meal plan will have their meals delivered to St. Clark Residence to the students room from Cosi Catering. Breakfast will be delivered at 7am and Dinner will be delivered at 5pm. We recommend that students pack a healthy lunch and snacks to eat between meal times as the meal plan does not include lunch. THE STAFF The Joffrey Ballet School aims to create and maintain a safe, supportive, and healthy living environment for our students. The St. George Residence boasts both a full- time Resident Advisors whom live in the building. The RAs are on call during daytime hours as well on duty each night of the week to ensure that things run smoothly and to deal with any emergencies should they arise. The live- in residence life staff assists students in getting acquainted with life in New York City, providing support, information, looking after all of the students during social events and programs, and taking them back and forth to classes. CHECK- IN & CHECK- OUT CHECK- IN Check- in times for ALL weeks (June 9th through end of summer) will take place each Sunday morning from 12PM- 4PM. There will be a MANDATORY dormitory meeting every Sunday at 7:00pm. The location will be announced upon check in.

6 Upon checking in with Joffrey Staff, students will receive a list of dormitory rules, a room key, a room inspection, and will then be free to settle in. ROOM CONDITION REPORT On the day of your move- in, we ask you to fill out a Room Condition Report listing any pre- existing damage you may notice. The Room Condition Report will need to be filled out in order to receive a mail key.failure to document any existing damage within 24- hours may result in damage costs when you check out and may be deducted from your housing fee. CHECK- OUT Throughout the summer, checkout policy states that all students must be out of the dormitory no later than 12pm on the Saturday after they finish classes. For the last week, students may checkout after the performance as long as they are out of the dormitory no later than 6pm. On performance days (July 25 and 26, 2014), dancers must check out before the show. Dancers are welcome to leave their luggage in the housing office and pick it up after the show. In the event that a parent or guardian is available, we encourage parents to check out for dancers up to three hours prior to the show. Please note: on non- performances checkout days, the dancer must be present. CHECK OUT PROCEDURE Every dancer must go through their apartment with an RA before they may leave. The RA will take your key and make sure that there are no damages to the room. Failure to check out with an RA result in a $150 improper checkout fee. ROOM ASSIGNMENTS You may not request a certain housing facility. It is our intention to reserve the Grove Street Residence Hall for students 13 and younger who require a Joffrey Ballet School chaperone and to reserve the 55 John St. Residence Hall and St. George Clark Residence for students 15 and older. Please note: It is possible that not all students requiring a chaperone will fit in the Grove Street Housing in which case, they will be placed with their chaperones in 55 John St. Personal room assignments will be made solely by Joffrey Ballet School staff. Should you request a particular roommate, we will make every effort to accommodate your request. However, that is not always possible and there are no guarantees that your request will be fulfilled. In the event that Joffrey Ballet School determines that you do not fit into the Joffrey Ballet School housing environment, Joffrey Ballet School reserves the right to move students as we see appropriate and the right to terminate any student s license at its sole discretion. Joffrey Ballet School offers living accommodations without regard to race, age, color, or national origin. WHAT TO BRING Your room will fill up quickly; so only bring what you really need. Remember, you can always purchase extras in the neighborhood or have your family send them to you.

7 1. Don t forget bath towels, XL twin size bed sheets, blankets, pillows and pillowcases. Laundry facilities are on B level. 2. Bring the basics such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant and any other personal toiletry products. 3. Bring your dance clothes, shoes, and other school related supplies. 4. Bring your own personal computers, ipods, and valuables at your own discretion. Grove Street Housing is Internet ready. 5. Bring an alarm clock, chargers, blow dryer, UL tested surge protectors (at least two if you have many electronics), desk lamp and light bulbs. 6. A supermarket, pharmacy, and corner store are located nearby; so don t worry about bringing groceries. There are also numerous, reasonably priced restaurants just around the corner offering eat- in and delivery service (A list of restaurants is located on the last page of this handbook.) 7. Every student is required to bring, or purchase upon his or her arrival, a personal mobile phone. The phone number of this mobile phone must be provided to the Joffrey Ballet School staff and will serve as the primary method of communication between the staff and student. WHAT NOT TO BRING The following items are prohibited in both our housing locations and may be confiscated if found in your room: Hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens, BBQ grill or any other cooking appliances Candles or incense Halogen lights Pets of any kind Alcohol Illegal substances of any nature MAIL AND PACKAGES You will be given a mail key upon returning the Room Condition Report. Cost to replace a lost mailbox key is $20.00 (rates subject to change There is a package room next to the mailboxes on the Clark lobby level. Students can pick up the packages during posted package hours and the first fifteen minutes of every hour during business hours. We recommend that when sending valuable items, you send them through a mail courier service that can track the items. We are not responsible for items lost that cannot be tracked to the building. To receive mail, use the mailing address below: Your Name Room # EHS Residence 55 Clark Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

8 JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION Joffrey Ballet School Information Line Sasha Bordell, Director of Residence Life Resident Advisor Duty Information (646) Karolyn Byers, Airport Transportation Coordinator WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN YOU CHECK IN... ROOM CONDITION REPORT On the day of your move- in, we ask you to fill out an Room Condition Report listing any pre- existing damage you may notice. Failure to document any existing damage within 24- hours may result in damage costs when you check out and may be deducted from your housing fee. ROOM CONDITION AND SAFETY Students are not permitted to paint, damage or make any changes to room walls, floors, bathroom or furniture. Students violating this policy will be required to pay for the room to be restored. Do not put any nails, screws, hooks or any sticky substances in/on the wall. Putty can be purchased at any local hardware store, which is to be used as a safe wall adhesive. For safety reasons, do not lean outside your window, climb outside your window, sit on the ledge or fire escape or try to clean the outside of your windows. Do not tamper with your room's cable hookup, smoke detector, sprinkler systems, appliances, window treatment or heating/air conditioning unit. Do not put anything on top of radiators or your personal air conditioning units or on windowsills. TRASH AND RECYLCLING There is a trash room located on every floor. Students are responsible for maintaining a reasonable level of cleanliness in their room and in the entire residence hall. Joffrey Ballet School does not provide the cleaning of student rooms or room trash bags. Each housing location student is expected to place their garbage in sturdy plastic bags, which are securely tied shut to prevent spill and leakage. Each student is expected to deposit their trash in the location designated by the housing staff. No trash is to be left in any hallway, public area, and stairwell or on the exterior of the building except in the designated trash location. Leaving trash in any unauthorized location will be grounds for trash removal charge of $100 per incident. Three or more incidents may subject you to termination of your stay. Joffrey Ballet School reserves the right to enter student rooms to inspect and assess health and safety conditions. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES If any maintenance is required in a room or to furniture or fixtures, students should obtain a maintenance request form from an RA to report any repairs that are needed. Housing maintenance staff will respond to the request as soon as possible. General maintenance and routine repairs (such as a stuck toilet, a leaky faucet, a water leak, furniture/appliance maintenance, etc.) are performed without charge. If the student damages anything, the cost of repairs or replacement will be deducted from their housing fee. Joffrey Ballet School cannot service or repair any furnishings or equipment provided by students. Emergency repairs include major leaks and flooding, inoperative door locks and any problem that endangers property or safety. In case of an emergency, contact the housing Head Resident Advisor or other Resident Advisors immediately. Joffrey Ballet School building staff maintains the right to enter students rooms without notice in the

9 event of a problem involving plumbing, electrical, safety equipment or any other structural issue. In addition, Joffrey Ballet School personnel may enter a students premises at any time should personnel suspect a dangerous situation including smoking, which is prohibited within the buildings. Joffrey Ballet School may conduct health and safety inspections of a room in order to determine compliance with the rules or with federal, state and local laws. STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND KEYS Upon check- in, each housing student will be issued a room key and mail key upon returning the room condition report. ST. GEORGE RESIDENCE A Room Key Card: The student will hold onto this key card throughout their stay. Room Key Policies Please understand that it is your responsibility to carry your ID/key with you at all times. We will be keeping track of every lock out and expect that you will adhere to the below policies if you are locked out of your room: o Lock out: All Students should go to the Student Life Office between the hours of 10am and 10pm. A temporary room key will be issued (proof of valid identification will be required), and residents will be required to return this key within 15 minutes of issue, or a fine of $50.00 will be charged. The first lock out is free of charge. Thereafter, the fee is $5.00 per lock out. For lockouts between 10pm and 10am, students must seek out the security. o Key Replacement: Should any student lose their key, there will be a $20.00 replacement fee. o Lock Change: Should any student damage their lock they will be billed a $ replacement fee. Any student who continuously gets locked out of their room will face charges of $5.00 after the 2 nd lock out and might have disciplinary actions. The first time they are locked out, it is free. The lock out fees will be charged to your Joffrey account. GUEST POLICIES Guests are not permitted at the St. George Residence. Parents are permitted in the students rooms during move in and move out, and must be in the company of the student at all times. Guests are allowed to visit students in the lobby of the residence. GENERAL POLICIES FOR ALL GUESTS Unauthorized guests are absolutely prohibited. Students are prohibited from having a family member or guest in his or her room and it is prohibited for the student to also give or lend room keys to any person not authorized. OVERNIGHT GUESTS No overnight guests are allowed at the Grove Street or the 55 John St. housing facilities. There will be an automatic $250 guest fee automatically charged to your account if it is found that a guest stayed overnight. OUT OF DORMITORY PAST CURFEW OR OVER THE WEEKEND WITH PARENT OR AUTHORIZED CHAPERONE In the event that a student will be out of the dormitory past curfew or over the weekend, a note MUST be written by the parent or guardian and ed to the attention of the Housing Administrator. This must be done at least three (3) days prior to the outing or the student is not authorized to leave. This request will be followed up by a phone call to confirm. NOTE: an authorized chaperone is an adult family friend or relative, cannot be a Joffrey student, and must arrive to the dormitory in person to sign the student out and back in. Joffrey Ballet School is not responsible for the student once they are sign out.

10 Addresses: This is necessary so that we know where our students are, and it is for the safety of your child. FIRE AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Both housing locations have a fire warning system. During the course of the year, the Fire Department, or a private contractor, has tested all fire- warning systems in accordance with New York City regulations. In the event of a fire drill, all students should immediately evacuate the building during any sounding of the fire alarm using the stairwells ONLY. If you are not sure, please go to your Resident Advisor s room to check- in. Here is important fire emergency information provided by the New York City Fire Department: Things to know: The layout of your floor. The location of all stair exits from your floor. The number of doors between your apartment and the exit stairs or your room and the fire escape. This is essential knowledge to find the exit in the dark. Where your apartment key is located. Take the key with you if you are forced to evacuate. The location of fire alarm boxes (if your building has them). When evacuating and opening any door students should place hand against the door. If it is too hot to touch, DO NOT exit through that door, instead they should find an alternate evacuation route. If there is no alternate evacuation route, they should place towels along the bottoms of doors, go to the window of their apartment and wave for help. MEDICAL INSTANCES If you feel as though you are sick or ill in any way, you MUST contact your floor RA. If they are unavailable, go to the front desk so that we may help you get to a doctor or address the situation. If you do not feel well, do not need immediate care, and decide to stay home from classes, that is your choice and is okay as long as you go to the front desk to sign out of classes. Please stay in your room and away from other students so you do not spread the bug. In case of medical or police related emergency the student should contact an RA first if one is present on the floor or known with certainty to be nearby in the building IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE call 911 After calling 911, contact the Head Resident Advisor so they aware of the situation. The nearest hospital location is below: New York Downtown Hospital 170 William St. New York, NY The Brooklyn Hospital Center

11 121 DeKalb Avenue Brooklyn New York For non- medical emergencies, please speak with a Resident Advisor and they will take you to a hospital if needed. If your parents would like to call their insurance company to find a doctor that is in their insurance network, they are encouraged to do so. DISCIPLINE If a student breaks one of the rules noted in the listed Rules & Regulations, here is the policy: Strike 1 First Warning & Call home Strike 2 Second Warning, Call home, & Possible class suspension Strike 3 Dismissal from Housing Calls home will be made by the student to the parent in the presence of an RA or Chaperone. All decisions for class suspension & dorm dismissal are made by the Executive Director with input from Resident Advisors and Chaperones. HEAD RA may suspend the strike system at any time, at his/her discretion. Alcohol, Smoking, & Drugs: This violation does not apply to the strike system. Immediate dismissal from dorm is at the Executive Director s discretion. In addition, there will be significant monetary fines applied to those who disregard these rules. Fine & Penalty Schedule St. George Residence Infraction Infraction Type Monetary Fine Non- Monetary Penalty Possession of Alcohol (underage) or Illegal Substances Physical altercation between students. Theft Individual - fine increasing over time. All Participants are fined. Fine is per participant. Non- Individual - Non- $100, $200, $300 $100 $200 Removal from building at Executive Director's discretion. Referral to Artistic Director for violation of trainee program conduct policy. Referral to police at Director of Residence Life's discretion Removal from building at Executive Director's discretion. Referral to Artistic Director for violation of trainee program conduct policy. Referral to police at Director of Residence Life's discretion Removal from building at Executive Director's discretion. Referral to Artistic Director for violation of trainee program conduct policy. Referral to police at Director of Residence Life's discretion Giving out door code Per tenant $50 None. Failure to sign in for curfew Per tenant- $5, $10, $15, $20 Communication with Artistic and Executive Director. Early curfew punishment at the discretion of the Head RA and/or Director of Residence Life

12 Disabling or Removing Smoke Detector Blocking Fire Escape Routes, Being Out on the Fire Escapes, and Throwing/Dropping anything from windows Improper use of electrical equipment (hanging wires, daisy- chain power strips) or contraband electrical equipment Leaving stove or oven on and unattended. Leaving AC on when occupants of room are not in apartment Damage to apartment, apartment fixtures, furniture Improper recycling, trash removal Kitchen does not meet basic sanitary requirements Moving or tampering with modems Per tenant - Divided among occupants of room(s) where blockage is discovered - Non Per occupants of Room where infraction is discovered - Non Per tenant - Per occupants of Room where blockage is discovered - Non Divided Among Tenants or Individual Per tenant - Per tenant - $75, $150, $200, $250, $300 $150 $35 $75, $150, $200, $250, $300 After fourth violation tenants may be transferred to another apartment at the Director of Residence Life's discretion. RA may remedy immediately at their own discretion. RA may remedy immediately at their own discretion and confiscate equipment None. $25 None. See Housing Manual $25, increasing by $5 with each progressive infraction $25, increasing by $5 with each progressive infraction RA may, at their discretion, assign students the RA has determined to have willfully and purposefully damaged property to assist RA with recycling inspection, recycling removal, and light maintenance duties. Willful destruction of property will be referred to Artistic Director and police at Director of Residence Life s discretion. RA may, at their discretion, assign students receiving fine to assist RA with recycling inspection, recycling removal, and light maintenance duties. RA may, at their discretion, assign students receiving fine to assist RA with recycling inspection, recycling removal, and light maintenance duties. Per tenant- Non $50, plus the cost of service for the modem None. Purposeful misrepresentation of the truth via vocal or written communication (including false signage, lying to a staff member, etc.). Disrespecting or slandering a staff member Per tenant- None Communication with Artistic and Executive Director. Early curfew punishment and/or assignment of work study duties at the discretion of the Head RA and/or Director of Residence Life. Consequences and/or Executive Director involvement may increase with each infraction. Smoking Indoors Per tenant - $100 per offense Consequences and/or Executive Director involvement may increase with each infraction.

13 ADDITIONAL HOUSE RULES CURFEW AND LEAVING THE APARTMENTS Students age 13 and younger must be with their chaperones at all times. Students ages 14 to 17 have a 9pm curfew and must remain in the apartment until 6am unless they have been granted an extension with a chaperone (see Out of Dormitory and Past Curfew ). Students ages 18 and older have a weekday curfew of 10pm unless they have been granted an extension (see Out of Dormitory and Past Curfew ). Students age 18 and older have a curfew of 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Students must sign in at the front desk for curfew every night. Sign in BEGINS at 8pm every night. Once a student is signed in, they will not be allowed to sign out for any reason. Sign in ENDS at 9pm for students Everyone must sign in every night, regardless of whether you ve been in your room or out. Failure to sign in will result in a strike. COMMUNITY ETTIQUETE AND BEHAVIOR Disorderly or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Joffrey Ballet School staff has the right to warrant strikes, as they deem necessary for unacceptable behavior. Students shall not engage in inappropriate behavior with other occupants of the building and students of the opposite sex should never be alone in apartments. Students will treat the RAs, Chaperones, and fellow students with respect and courtesy. QUIET HOURS Each student is expected to be considerate towards other students who choose to go to sleep early. Quiet Hours begin at 9:00pm and end at 8:00am Sunday through Thursday and begin at 12:00am and end at 9:00am Friday and Saturday. During quiet hours, noise must be kept to a minimum. No students will be allowed to loiter in the hallways. Radios, stereos, and televisions must be played at lower volume levels. REHEARSING Singing, dancing, and/or rehearsing of any kind is prohibited in any area of housing. Rehearsal must be reasonable and not disruptive to those living around you. There is to be no rehearsing or loitering in the hallways at any time. FLOORS - BULLETIN BOARDS A student information bulletin board can be found on each floor of the building that Joffrey is using. This bulletin board is for the use of Joffrey Ballet School staff only and will post any updates or information you may need. DELIVERY SERVICES All students must pick up their food, laundry and other deliveries in the lobby. No grocery deliveries should be made to the apartment if the student is not present. Do not ask a resident advisor or any building staff person to provide this service for you. No delivery people are allowed past the lobby. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO Both of our housing facilities are dry residence halls. The possession, use, or consumption of alcohol, tobacco and/or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited inside the buildings. We will contact the New York City Police Department to report the following activity inside the building: Consumption of alcohol by those under 21 or illegal drugs by any student or guest. A student, whether over or under the age of 21, who provides alcohol to an underage student or guest. Discovery of any student or guest to be in possession of or using, selling or distributing marijuana or other controlled and/or illegal substances, (or in the case of prescription drugs, without a valid prescription) within the apartment building. In this case your license agreement will be immediately terminated and all monies paid forfeited. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building, including student rooms, stairwells, and building entrances. If a student desires to smoke, they must go outside and stand 20 feet away from the building entrance. Be aware that the smoking of cigarettes by those under the age of 18 is illegal in New York and is punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment should you be caught by a police officer patrolling the streets. Do not stand directly in front of the building, and do not block the entrance. Please remember to dispose of your cigarette butts in the trashcans.

14 Possession of Alcohol or Illegal Substances Alcohol (regardless of age), and any various illegal substances are strictly prohibited in the dormitory. If you are found in the possession of drugs and/or alcohol, the following will occur: The substance(s) will be confiscated by Joffrey staff The students seen to be responsible will be thoroughly questioned, resulting in a written statement/incident report of what has occurred The students found responsible will be fined $100 to their Joffrey account every piece of contraband. This fine increases by $100 any and every time the offense is repeated If the student is not the Joffrey account holder, they must call the account holder in the presence of the RA to give a report of what has occurred and to inform them of the fine they will be charged. After this initial phone call, all details of the incident are available to the account holder via the Head RA. Students under the age of 18 must also call their parents, regardless of who the account holder is. After all information is collected, the Director of Residence Life, Director of Operations, and Artistic Director will be informed of the incident. Any punishments related to programming (class suspension, production casting, etc.) will be determined by the Artistic Director Any punishments related to housing (early curfew or other sanctions in the dormitory), will be at the discretion of the Head Resident Advisor and Director of Residence Life If the violation involves prescription medicine for which the student does not have a prescription for or illegal drugs / substances the student may be required to take a drug test in order to remain in the housing facility. The Executive Director may dismiss any student from housing for possession of alcohol at his discretion even if it is the first offense. *Please note that any information reported to or found by the staff will remain completely confidential apart from informing the Executive, Artistic, and Residence directors. FOOD & DRINKS Food and drinks are not permitted in the hallways. WEAPONS POLICY Firearms, knives, and other dangerous weapons are prohibited in housing. Any device that has the appearance and/or function of a serviceable weapon is prohibited in residence halls. FIRE SAFETY The use or possession of candles, incense, other open- flame devices, halogen lamps, open- element electric cooking units (such as hot plates) and use of cooking fats and greases is prohibited. CARE AND CLEANLINESS OF APARTMENT AND ROOMS Students are responsible for the cleanliness and care of their rooms, as well as common areas, for health and safety reasons. Each student will be accountable for any deterioration of the room or its contents (beyond normal wear and tear). Charges will be assessed for such damages and deterioration. Students are expected to keep their rooms and bathroom facilities clean and sanitary. Please see the Check- out Procedure section on how to properly leave your room. KITCHEN AND COOKWARE The community kitchen is located in the first floor of the building. It is equipped with ovens, stoves, toaster ovens and microwaves. General cookware and table service will not be provided for students in the shared kitchen at St. George Residence. It is the responsibility of each individual to clean up after himself or herself and wash any

15 kitchen items, which are used. Students will be held financially responsible for any missing or broken cookware or table service items. Students are expected to bring their own kitchen appliances if they wish to use the kitchen. BELONGINGS Joffrey Ballet School and its staff do not guarantee and are not liable for the safety and security of room contents at any time. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY Because of the inherent risks involved within any housing in any urban environment, students are expected to be alert and to maintain personal responsibility for their safety. Students must lock their doors to their apartments. If there is a problem or concern, students should report the issue to the Head Resident Advisor. FURNISHINGS No furniture may be moved from one room to another, and no furniture may be removed from the building. ACCESS Staff may enter any room as necessary for routine health and safety inspections and in the case of an emergency. During non- emergency situations, staff will acknowledge their presence (for example, by knocking). Staff may make random inspections of the student s premise without advanced notice for the purposes of ensuring the student s adherence to the rules and regulations of the building. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION Joffrey Ballet School reserves the right to contact the parent(s) or guardians(s) of students under the age of 21 involved in dangerous and/or inappropriate behavior. ROOFTOPS AND LEDGES Students are strictly forbidden to be on the roof, fire escapes or building ledges at any time for any reason (except by the request of a New York Fire Official). SIGNAGE Affixing any signs, flags or banners on any part of the outside of a student room door, hallways, stairwells, student lounge, lobby, bathrooms, outside the windows, or outside the building is strictly prohibited. SPORTS Playing sports in the hallways, lobby, and stairwells is strictly prohibited. STORAGE There is no storage space available. Please bring only what you can keep inside your room. THEFT Theft, willful destruction, or damage to or misuse of any property or property owned by any member of the community is prohibited. Anyone who violates this rule will be subject to disciplinary action. VANDALISM Any student, who vandalizes public property in or out of the residence, will face disciplinary action. REMOVAL AND DISMISSAL In addition to our three strike policy students may be dismissed from housing for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Dismissal from the Joffrey Ballet School Program or other program the student was attending in connection with their need for housing. (2) Disregard for quiet hours/disrespecting those living around you. (3) Damaging the premises and/or the contents of a unit. (4) Having unauthorized persons in rooms at times specified, or lending/giving room keys to any person. (5) Use of alcohol or drugs in the building. (6) Breaking the terms of the housing agreement. CLEANING, DAMAGE AND OTHER FEES

16 Below you will find the schedule of costs for cleaning, damaged furniture and items in your room or apartment, and other fees you may incur while living or moving out of housing. CLEANING FEE AND DAMAGE CHARGE RESPONSIBILY POLICY If a student has a single room then all damage or necessary cleaning in that room is the student s responsibility. If a student has roommates then responsibility for the damage or necessary cleaning is split between the roommates regardless of which roommate is alleged to have caused the damage. All students of an apartment are responsible for the damage costs or any necessary cleaning required in the common areas of the apartment, which include but are not limited to the hallways, bathrooms, and kitchen. The ONLY exception to the division of responsibility for damage costs is if a student claims full responsibility for any damage costs in writing. Cleaning fees cannot be made the responsibility of any one student unless it is a student in a single room. THESE FEES WILL BE CHARGED AUTOMATICALLY TO THE STUDENT S CREDIT CARD ON FILE SHOULD THE FEES EXCEED THE DAMAGE DEPOSIT. BULK ITEM REMOVAL FEES Students who fail to remove their personal property prior to checkout will be charged a fee of $ for any personal items left behind. This is to include items that are discarded in and around the building, except as permitted in the trash location. CLEANING FEES Students who fail to clean their rooms prior to the checkout inspection will be charged a fee of $ A "cleaned room includes the following: Clean floors Garbage removed Refrigerator/Freezer cleaned (and emptied of food) All furnishings should be free of personal effects and wiped clean. Walls free of adhesive, holes or punctures FURNITURE DISSASEMBLY FEES Any disassembly, alteration or rearrangement of the room configuration provided by Grove Street & Maria s Tower Housing will result in a fee of $ per piece of furniture disassembled or moved. This fee applies for furniture items that were disassembled and reassembled incorrectly. Also, you are not permitted to remove or trade furniture with other students. If you need a piece of furniture replaced, please inform Joffrey Ballet School. STANDARD DAMAGE CHARGES If your room or room furnishings have been damaged beyond the usual wear and tear, the cost of the repairs and/or replacement of those items will be charged to you. Such damage includes any Joffrey Ballet School owned property including wall damage incurred by wall hangings causing damage due to nails, screws, thumbtacks, or anything causing the removal of paint. Below is a list of repair/replacement charges for items within your room and within the public spaces: GENERAL ROOM CHARGES Room Door: $1200 plus labor and material Room Number Sign: $ Door Lock Set: $ Peephole: $ Door Knob: $ bathroom/$250 Fire Evacuation Sign: $75.00 Smoke Detector Device: $ plus labor and material Overhead Lighting Fixture (bathroom or foyer over mirrors or under counter): $ per fixture, plus labor and material Wall Plastering & Painting: $ per wall, plus labor and material Ceiling Plastering & Painting: $ plus labor and material

17 Base Molding: $ per wall, plus labor and material Floor Tiling: $50.00 per sq. yard, plus labor Twin Sized Mattress: $ Bed Frame: $ Desk: $ Desk Chair: $ Refrigerator $ Microwave: $ (if provided in your apartment not all apartments have microwaves) Remote Control: $75.00 Closet Door: $ Kitchen Cabinetry: (including countertop) $ Faucets: (bathroom or sink) $ plus labor Shower curtain: $25.00 Bathroom Vanity: $ Bathroom Mirror: $ Toilet Roll Holder: $75.00 Towel Bar: $90.00 Internet/Cable/Phone Jacks: Repair cost to be determined upon inspection by technician Carpet or Flooring Repair: cost to be determined upon inspection of installer Window Treatment: $ per blind set Window Panes: $ Window Locks: $40.00 Blind Cords: (damaged/knotted) $50.00 Window Stopper: (broken/missing) $ AC Unit: $ (if owned by the building) Radiator Temp Control Knob: $10.00 per knob MISCELANEOUS CHARGES Door Lock: $ (includes key) Room Key: $ GROVE STREET APARTMENTS (Non- Joffrey Ballet School Students) or Joffrey Ballet School ID Card: $20.00 Room lock- out fee: $50.00 Failure to remove Bulk Garbage: $ Room Cleaning fee (if not cleaned): $ Overnight Guest Fee: $30.00 Unauthorized Guest fee: $ Disassembled Furniture: $ IMPORTANT ROOM SAFETY INFORMATION Always lock your door behind you. Do not give out your keys to anyone! Recognize who belongs on your floor and who is a stranger. Immediately report to the front desk if you are uncomfortable with anyone s visitor. Always make sure you are familiar with whom you are inviting into your building... DO NOT sign in a guest who may prove to be a potential safety risk. Never allow your visitor to wander unescorted throughout the building. SAFETY AND LIABILITY The student assumes full responsibility for all losses and/or damages to the student, any guest(s), any belongings, and/or the contents of housing occupied or otherwise under the control of the student. By signing the housing agreement the student agrees to release Joffrey Ballet School and its employees of all obligations and/or liability to the student s person, guest(s), and/or belongings, and/or the contents of Housing. Joffrey Ballet School is not responsible for any loss resulting from but not limited to theft, acts of nature, building conditions, negligence, etc. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW The student shall obey all present City, State, and Federal laws and orders or regulations of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters which affect the building and shall comply at student s expense with all such notices which arise from student s improper use of the room or the building. TRAVELING IN THE CITY TIPS Here are a few tips for traveling in the city during the course of the summer intensive program: ALWAYS travel with a friend or fellow student especially in the evening. If you are traveling at night, try to get into the subway car with the conductor (middle car) or where the motorman is located (first car). Try to avoid the subways at late hours.

18 Only use NYC cabs (yellow cabs). NEVER use gypsy cabs (black town cars) or car services that stop and offer to pick you up. Do not carry too much money on you while traveling. Only bring with you what you think you will spend. Subway stations are found at almost every corner you turn. A subway map is enclosed for you. Metrocards are only available at the Metrocard machines or the token booth in the stations. You can use cash or a debit card. Plan Options: *Please note that you cannot swipe multiple times in a row with any Metrocard. $1 fee for a new Metrocard. Single Ride..$2.75 (Sold at vending machines only. Must be used within 2 hours; no transfers included.) Pay- per- ride An additional 5% is added to your card with the purchase or addition of $5 or more. 7- Day unlimited.$30 Express Bus.$6 30- Day unlimited..$ Day Express Bus Plus $55 * 30- DAY METROCARD PLAN IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENTS. o The A, C, E, and H lines (Blue line symbols) run on the West side along 8th Avenue. o The 1, 2, and 3 lines (Red line symbols) run on the West side along 7th Avenue. o The F, M, B, and D lines (Orange line symbols) run Midtown along 6th Avenue. o The 4, 5, and 6 lines (Green line symbols) run on the East side along Lexington Avenue. o The S train is the shuttle train (Grey S Symbol) that runs cross- town from the East to West sides between 42nd Street- Grand Central Station and 42nd Street- Times Square (Note: It only makes those two stops). o The L train (Grey L Symbol) is another cross- town train that runs along 14th street from 1st Avenue to 8th Avenue. o The N, Q, and R trains (Yellow line symbols) run along Broadway. o The 7 train (Purple line symbol) runs along 42 nd St. o The G train (lime green) runs from Court Sq., Queens to Church Ave, Brooklyn. o The J and Z trains (brown line) run from Broad St, Manhattan to Jamaica 179 th St, Queens. To help you with your traveling around New York City, you can use the websites and

19 DIRECTIONS TO THE STUDIOS From 55 Clark St. to Joffrey Studios (434 6 th Ave) approx. 20 minutes Walk east on Clark St. toward Henry St. Turn left to High St. Take A/C Train uptown to W4 Street Get off at W4 stop Walk northeast on Avenue of the Americas to the Joffrey Ballet School. The school will be on the right next to Umami Burger Place From 55 Clark St. to Pearl Studios ALL STUDIOS EXCEPT A, B, C & D (500 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St) approx. 20 minutes Walk east on Clark St. toward Henry St. Turn left and walk towards High St. Take A/C train to 34 th st. Get off at 34 St- Penn Station Walk on 8 th Avenue between 35 th and 36 th street to Pearl Studios From 55 Clark St. to Pearl Studios ONLY STUDIOS A, B, C & D (519 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St) approx. 20 minutes Walk east on Clark St. toward Henry St. Turn left and walk towards High St. Take A/C train to 34 th st. Walk on 8 th Avenue between 35 th and 36 th street to Pearl Studios, look for building with number 518. From 61 Grove St. to Dance Manhattan (39 W 19 th St) approx. 20 minutes Walk east on Clark St. toward Henry St. On Clark St., take the 3 train uptown Get off train at 14 th street Walk southeast on 13 th street toward Avenue of the Americas Turn left onto Avenue of the Americas Turn right onto 19 th St. to Dance Manhattan From 61 Grove St. to Stepping Out Studio (37 th W 26 th St.) approx. 26 minutes Walk head on Clark St. toward Henry St. Walk into Clark St. Subway station, take 3 train uptown Get off train at 34 th street- Penn Station Turn right onto Avenue of the Americas Turn left onto 26 th St to Stepping Out Studio From 61 Grove. to Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts (3 Spruce St) approx. 8 minutes Walk head on Clark St. toward Henry St. Walk into Clark St. Subway station, take 2 train uptown Get off train at Fulton St. Turn left onto William St. Turn left on Spruce St to Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts

20 RESTAURANTS NEAR ST. GEORGE RESIDENCE: Clark s Restaurant 80 Clark St. Brooklyn, NY Siggy s Good Food 76 Henry St. Brooklyn, NY Chipotle 185 Montague St. Brooklyn, NY Iron Chef House 92 Clark St. Brooklyn, NY Grimaldi s 1 Front St. Brooklyn, NY HOTELS NEAR ST. GEORGE RESIDENCE: New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge 333 Adams St. Brooklyn, NY NU Hotel 85 Smith St. Brooklyn, NY 11201

21 PHARMACIES/STORES NEAR ST. GEORGE RESIDENCE: CVS Pharmacy 156 Henry St. Brookly, NY Bed Bath & Beyond 620 Sixth Avenue New York, NY Target 139 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY SUPERMARKETS NEAR ST. GEORGE RESIDENCE: Gristedes 101 Henry St. Brooklyn, NY Key Food Fresh 102 Montague Street Brookly, NY Parking Garages: Cadman Plaza Garage 75 Henry Street Brooklyn, NY (718) Manhattan Parking Group 40 Clinton Street Brooklyn, NY (718) Central Parking System 1 Pierrepont Plz # Grd2 Brooklyn, NY (718)