II. RULES and REGULATIONS
The asterisk (*) marks any rule whose violation is grounds for immediate
dismissal from the program. Please read all regulations carefully. A student
who is dismissed for violating any of the rules marked with an asterisk (*)
will not receive a refund of any fees.
I . Dormitory Regulations
A. All students must be inside Spruce Residence Hall by 10:30 p.m.
B. All students must be on their dorm floors by 10:45 p.m.
C. All students must be in their assigned rooms for room check at 11
p.m. each day of the workshop.
D. All students must have their lights out and minimize cell phone use
by 11:30 each night of the workshop. No one should make phone calls after 11
p.m., except for an emergency.
E.
*Separate floors exist for male and female students. No guests of
the opposite sex are allowed on the floors except during check-in and
check-out hours.
F. Keep your room locked at all times when you are not present. The
University assumes no responsibility for missing or damaged property.
G. Once you have been assigned a room, you are responsible for it and
are not to switch rooms with anyone else. Keep it neat and orderly during
your stay. Bunk beds must be left intact and furniture should not be
rearranged. You will be required to pay for any damages you cause. A lost
room key card results in a $15 charge to replace.
H. Room assignments will be made to encourage social interaction rather
than assigning students from the same school to the same area. However, if a
roommate request accompanies the registration of both students involved, as
indicated on registration materials, we will make every effort to assign
people the roommate of their choice.
I. Please remain quiet in your room and in the halls during the
evenings, as there will be other students trying to sleep or study.
J. Except when attending class or another HSJI-supervised
activity, students must sign out with their floor counselors when they leave
Spruce Hall or Franklin Hall. The digital sign-out system will be used to
aid the counselors in locating a student in case of an emergency. Students
are required to sign in upon return.
NOTE: Dorm counselors are specially trained and qualified adults who will be
present to help you with any problems you may encounter during the week. If
you have any questions or problems, please ask! All counselors are or were
students at IU, so they are familiar with campus and Bloomington.
II. Drugs and Alcohol
A.
*University policies, as well as state law, ban the use and
possession of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances, including
marijuana, by participants of the workshop. Students should
not knowingly and intentionally be present where controlled substances
are being used or possessed.If found using any illegal substance while
enrolled in the workshop, a student will be immediately dismissed from
the workshop. Parents will be notified by phone of any such problem.
B. *Indiana State law prohibits
the sales of tobacco products – including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco,
hookah tobacco, cigars, pipe tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery
systems (including e-cigarettes and e-liquids) – to anyone under the age of
twenty-one (21).
Students who violate this law will be dismissed from the workshop.
Parents will be notified of any such problem. Additionally, Indiana
University is a smoke-free campus.
III. Motorized Vehicles
A.
*No workshop student, not even a Bloomington resident, is allowed to
ride in or operate a motor vehicle, including motorcycles, scooters,
Uber, Lyft, or automobiles while on campus for the workshop. The only
exceptions to this rule are the bus systems, an official IU van or state
vehicle driven by a faculty member or counselor; and a vehicle
designated by written permission signed by a parent or guardian.
B. Any workshop student who brings a motor vehicle to Bloomington will
be required to park it in a designated parking lot and will not be allowed
to drive it until departure on the last day. A parking tag must be
picked up at registration.There is no parking fee for those living
in the dorm.
VI. Minors on campus
Note:
Because the practice of quality journalism requires interviewing and
photographing or video recording people and events, students may wish to
conduct interviews across campus or off campus. HSJI staff have
developed the following policies and procedures to address student
safety concerns and to comply with University policies while also
allowing reasonable access for reporting. This policy and its procedures
intend to protect HSJI students and employees from situations that put
them at risk for inappropriate interactions between adults and minors.
A. Students must use the “buddy system” while on campus and in
Bloomington. Students should not walk alone to class and events on or off
campus.
B. Students should save the HSJI counselors’ office phone number into
their cell phone contacts.
C. Students must sign with their counselor when they’re going somewhere
other than Spruce Hall, Franklin Hall, or another HSJI classroom on campus.
They must also sign back in upon their return.
D. Students are encouraged to use the campus and city bus systems, but
they may not ride in personal vehicles during the Institute other than the
program van. Students who need to make special transportation arrangements
or who seek advice on using the bus system are encouraged to talk with an
HSJI counselor.
E. No adult, whether faculty, counselors, lab assistants, or visiting
professionals, should ever meet in private with a minor. Should they need to
meet with students individually, they should do so in an open, public space
where other people are present.
F. Non-HSJI employees, such as guest speakers and visiting
journalists, do not require background checks if they will be interacting
with students in a group setting, such as a classroom, cafeteria, lecture
hall, or public space on campus. However, at least one HSJI employee must be
present.
G. HSJI staff will recruit volunteers ahead of time, check their names
against the Sex Offender Registry, and then check photo IDs against the list
on the day of the event.
H. Non-HSJI employees who lead field trips outside of Spruce Hall or
Franklin Hall do not need background checks, but at least one HSJI employee
must accompany students on the field trip.
I. In compliance with state law, staff and faculty who suspect a
child is being abused must inform either Child Protective Services
(1-800-800-5556) or local law enforcement (911), which includes IU police
departments. At Indiana University, you must also inform the University
Director of Public Safety, who is the designated agent under state law.
VII. Health and medical service
A. Should you require medical attention at any time, get in touch with
a counselor. Minor first aid will be administered by one of the Red
Cross-certified counselors. If professional health care is required,
students will be taken to an IU Health Urgent Care Center or the IU Health
Hospital.
B. Parents will be expected to pay medical bills for students. In the
event an ambulance is called, the parents or guardians will be expected to
pay the cost.
C. Students are asked to send information about allergies or pertinent
illnesses, family or personal insurance company information, and the name of
a person to notify in case of an emergency.
D. It is the responsibility of the health care facility to notify the
parents in cases of serious illness. The healthcare facility also assumes
the responsibility for procuring permission for treatment and notifying the
parents of the student’s condition.
E. Counselors cannot dispense medication of any kind to students
without written permission from parents or guardians.
F. A refrigerator will be made available for students who have
medication that must be kept cold.
G. Special accommodations will be made for students with health
conditions. Please contact the HSJI office or see a counselor if you have
questions or concerns.
Additional resources and information can be found on the HSJI Website.
V. RESOURCES and IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Check-Out
A. Check-out time begins at approximately noon on the last day unless
the students have special permission from parents or guardians that is
approved by the director or head counselor. All Institute participants
should be checked out by 1 p.m. unless they are staying to attend another
session.
B. Anyone planning to leave before or after the regularly scheduled
time should make advanced arrangements with the floor counselors for an
off-hour checkout. The head counselor(s) and HSJI office should also be
notified of these checkouts.
Spending Money
Students should bring spending money for soft drinks, snacks, and any other
personal items. Meal (debit) cards will be picked up at registration. You
should plan to bring other funds to supplement the meal card.
The meal card you receive as part of your registration fee is good only
at residence hall dining facilities and will only cover some of your
meals.
Dress during programs
Summers in Bloomington are often warm and humid. Clothing should be cool and
comfortable; casual clothes will be sufficient for classes. Classes are held
in a variety of places, and students will do a lot of walking. Therefore,
comfortable walking shoes and socks are necessary. It often rains during the
summer, so be sure to bring an umbrella. All dorm rooms, classrooms,
cafeterias, recreation rooms, main lounges, and floor lounges are
air-conditioned.
Laundry facilities are available in the dorm for a modest fee.
Lost and Found
A lost-and-found box will be maintained in the Spruce Hall counselor’s
office until the last day of the last session. Afterward, lost-and-found
items will be relocated to the HSJI office at The Media School. Please
contact our office if you left something behind, (812) 855-0895.
Office and Emergency Contact Information
A. The HSJI Director, Teresa White, can be reached at (812)
855-9822 or terwhite@iu.edu.
B. The HSJI Administrative Coordinator, Amy Dowell, can be reached at
(812) 855-0895 or dowella@iu.edu.
C. The HSJI counselor office at Spruce Hall phone number is (812)
856-7111, and will be staffed by HSJI counselors from 7:45 a.m. to 10:45
p.m. In case of an emergency, students may be contacted
through the Spruce Hall counselor’s office. If the HSJI office staff are not
reachable or if you must call during off hours, you may call the Spruce
Residence Hall front desk at 812-855-3502. The number for campus police
is 812-855-4111.
D. Mail to the High School Journalism Institute before workshops begin
should be sent to High School Journalism Institute, Indiana University,
Franklin Hall, 601 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN, 47405.
