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➔➔➔ REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 24 @ 5 PM
➔Late registration not allowed.
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CLASS POLICIES
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Registration is on a first come first served basis.
Early registration is recommended.Late registration is not permitted. Date of registration closure is indicated on each registration page.
Payment in full is due at the time of registration.
Any special fees, such as model fees or material fees, are indicated on the registration page for each class and are to be paid to the instructor directly on the first day of class.
OPAL accepts cash, check and credit card (Visa, MasterCard & American Express) payment options.
An automated email will act as proof of registration once payment is processed.
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Cancellations can be requested, but no refunds will be issued.
Credit will be generated that can be used for future programming or membership fees. (Language needed about balance deductions for classes already attended)
Credit will be held for one year, starting from the date it is issued.
Unclaimed credit will be treated as a donation to OPAL to help cover operating expenses.
Refunds are not offered after the start of any class session or workshop.
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Prorating for missed classes is not allowed.
There are no refunds or make-up sessions for classes missed due to unexpected student absence.
Students will be offered a make-up class if an instructor is absent due to illness or emergency.
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Classes will be cancelled when enrollment minimums are not reached, up to three days prior to the first day of the class or workshop.
The minimum enrollment number for each class or workshop is determined by the instructor with approval from the Executive Director.
Students will be notified of the cancellation by email or by telephone.
At the discretion of the registrant, cancelled class tuition can be processed in two ways:
A credit for the full balance can be issued and held for up to one year to pay future programming or membership fees.
After one year, any unclaimed credit will be treated as a donation to OPAL to help cover operating expenses.
A refund check can be issued within three weeks of cancellation notification, minus a $20 processing fee.
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Representatives from OPAL may take photos of participants and/or their artwork during class sessions. These pictures are for OPAL use only and may be used in publications and/or our website.
Please notify us if you would not like photos to be taken of you or your child.
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OPAL is not responsible for individual property lost or forgotten in the studio or gallery.
CODE OF CONDUCT
To provide students, members, visitors and staff with an appropriate program environment, the Oak Park Art League (OPAL) has adopted the following Code of Conduct:
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OPAL will not tolerate any conduct or behavior that is disruptive of its educational or other programs.
No student, employee, faculty member or visitor
(“OPAL Attendee”) shall engage in any conduct or behavior that:threatens the safety or comfort of any other OPAL Attendee;
is a danger to themselves or any other OPAL Attendee; or
interferes with OPAL’s ability to conduct classes, workshops, studio sessions, special events, exhibitions or other OPAL programs. OPAL has the sole right to determine whether conduct or behavior is in violation of its Code of Conduct.
Some examples of unacceptable behavior are, without limitation:
Being present on the premises or in class under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other abusive substances.
Sexual harassment, inappropriate touching, verbal abuse, physical violence, or threat of physical violence.
Discriminatory behavior or comments against a student or instructor’s race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or culture.
Disruptive behavior in class which undermines the instructor’s authority, or which interferes with other students’ or models’ ability to participate effectively.
Damaging or destroying the property of OPAL, other students, staff, members, or visitors.
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Violation of the Code of Conduct may result in sanctions including suspension or expulsion from OPAL programs and/or premises; forfeiture of tuition, fees, etc.; financial responsibility for any damage caused; and, in the case of a minor, parental notification and/or being sent home at the parent’s expense.