REGISTRATION: Download, complete and submit the appropriate Registration Form provided on our Registration Info Page.  

PAYMENTS: Payment in-full is required at the time of registration.

• CHECKS should be made out to Howard Community College.
• MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS:
      Howard Community College
      ATTN Lockbox Cashier RCF 203
      10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
      Columbia, MD  21044
• CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS will be accepted by E-Mail, Phone and U.S. Mail. (Visa/MasterCard/American Express)

REFUNDS: 50% of each tuition fee is non-refundable;however, refunds on remaining balances may be requested in writing no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the selected session.  No refunds, no matter the reason, will be offered after that date.

ORIENTATION: A brief Orientation prior to each session allows students and their parents to meet the instructors and staff and hear about what's to be expected.  Orientations are held in HCC's Black Box Theatre (HVPA 120) fifteen minutes prior to the regular start time on the first day of each session; orientations include a tour of where students will be throughout the day.

LUNCH:  Students will be supervised during lunchtime from 12pm-1pm.  Bag lunches are required for all students. Vending machines are available during class breaks for drinks and snacks; vending machines accept coins and one-dollar bills only. (Coins are encouraged)!

BEHAVIOR:  While the goal is to learn and grow artistially as well as build friends (sometimes life-long!) students are also encouraged to have fun in our summer programs. Maintaining an educational atmosphere is ACAS's goal as well.  Please know that students who continually disrupt the creative learning process will not be permitted to participate.  In such cases, parents will be notified immediately.  IMPORTANT:  Students who take medication during the school year are expected to continue their regimen while participating in our programs; we can assist students with storage, etc., of all medications, just let us know what you need)!  Thank you!

MEDICATION & ILLNESSES:

• Obviously, the more info you can provide about your student/s, the better able we are to help, so please forward as much information as you can to keep us in the loop!  Thanks!
• Students who are not feeling well will be encourage to communicate with you on an as needed basis; please include all of your contact information so we can reach you immediately if necessary.
• Students who take medication during the school year are expected to continue their regimen while on campus.
• Students with medication needs will need to complete a medication form on the first day and will be provided a medication storage area.

• Actors Studio staff are not able to administer medication.  Students must be able to administer their own medication.

TRANSPORTATION:

• Students must remain with Actors' Studio staff until they are signed-out by a designated parent or guardian. Please indicate the names of all adults authorized to pick-up your student on the registration form.
• IDs will be checked in our Wind-Down program, as well as during any early exits.
• Students (teens) providing their own transportation and/or meeting rides at the bus stop must have written permission to leave campus without a designated parent or guardian.

DROP OFF/PICK UP:

• Please drop-off and sign-out your student in the Horowitz Center Lower Lobby. (See Trasportation above)
• LATE PICK UP: Students not picked up within 15 minutes post-class will be escorted to Wind-Down Time. Please see  WIND-DOWN & LATE FINES.
• START-UP: Please drop off Start-Up Students to HVPA 140 no earlier than 7:30am.
• WIND-DOWN: Students must be picked up from HVPA 140 by 6:30 pm.
• Late Fines: Parents/Guardians arriving later than 6:30 pm will be charged $5 per 15-minutes. Late fees may be paid by cash or check, made out to HCC.
• CONTACT START-UP & WIND-DOWN STAFF:  443-797-9388 during hours of care.

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