code of conduct

COURSE WORK

• Exercises and projects are to be entirely the student’s own work except where agreed to by the lecturers.

• When a deadline date is set for the submission of an exercise or project, the students will be advised of this at the time of the briefing. No submission of work will be accepted after the expiry of the deadline.

• Submitted exercises and projects will not be accepted for re-marking.

• Students (and their parents/guardians) accept that if a student has not achieved a minimum mark of 50% in all subjects during the first semester, s/he may not be permitted to continue the course without the approval of the principal and that this ruling will not compromise the Contract of Enrolment.

• Students must achieve a minimum agregate of 50% for each and every subject to pass the year.

• Student work which is on display in the College may not be removed without permission from the relevant staff member. The College reserves the right to use student work for promotional purposes.

ATTENDANCE

• The College will assign daytime students to lecture sessions at its discretion and to change the lecture sessions if necessary, but after giving students advance notice. Students may only attend lecture sessions to which they have been assigned.

• Due Performance (DP) is based on attendance at lectures. All students are expected to attend at least 90% of lecture sessions each year and to be present for the duration of each session. At least twenty hours per week should also be allowed for unsupervised continuation work (homework).

• A student’s DP may be taken into account when work is assessed and promotion or graduation is considered.

• Where illness exceeds one day, the student is to tender a doctor’s note. In any event, a ‘phone call may be expected.

• On occasions, extra-mural visits or talks by consultants may have to be scheduled outside normal lecture hours and may occur up to 50km away from the college premises. Students will be advised timeously about these events and must make the necessary arrangements for attendance.

• Students are required to attend extra-mural events and are expected to participate in College activities such as social events, open days, student exhibitions and graduation ceremonies.

• No provision is made for students to bring visitors to the College during lecture sessions.

RESOURCE FACILITIES

• Reference works in the Inscape library must be booked out in accordance with the library procedure.

• Inscape reference works must be returned on the day that they are borrowed and may not leave the premises.

GENERAL FACILITIES

• Smoking is not permitted in the College building.

• Drugs and firearms are not permitted on Inscape premises.

• Alcoholic beverages may be consumed in moderation when on Inscape activities, whether on Inscape premises or not.

• Students may not make or receive ‘phone calls during lecture sessions.

• Students are asked to take care of work surfaces, computers and other equipment. Cutting and pasting is to be done on cutting mats.

• Palettes, brushes and pens are to be washed in the sink.

• Students are asked to leave studios between sessions to allow for cleaning.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

• All moneys owed to Inscape are to be paid by credit card, cheque or bank transfer. Cash, IOU’s and COD’s are not acceptable.

• The College reserves the right not to mark student work or to provide a progress report when College fees are more than one month overdue.

• College fees are to reach Inscape not later than the day on which they are due. The Debit Order facility and Credit Card instruction are the preferred methods of payment.

• In the event that a student’s fees are outstanding in excess of two months, the College shall be entitled to suspend the student without compromising the Contract of Enrolment.

VARIATION

• This document may be varied from time to time without notice.