Policies and Procedures

Attendance

Attendance for UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program students is strictly monitored. Students attending college admissions tours and school related academic competitions will be excused. Students with more than one unexcused absence from Saturday Academy will be automatically dismissed from the program Tardy/Skipping Policy Students late to class/tardy will be asked to fill out a “tardy slip” with name, time of arrival and parent/guardian contact/phone number and parents/guardian will be notified. Students who skip classes will be removed from the Program for remaining part of Saturday Academy or Summer Scholars Program Early Dismissal Procedures The parent/guardian must send an email or note for the intention to pick up the child early. Each student must report to the UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program Office located in Cato College of Education Building, Suite 222 to sign out. A dated early dismissal slip will be issued to the student to be given to the teacher at time of dismissal No Tolerance Policy The following will not be tolerated: bullying, teasing, fighting or possession of drugs or weapons and vaping. Any violation will result in reporting the student to authorities and automatic removal from the program Photography/Video Release; Student and Parent/Guardian Agreement; Transportation: Medical Forms are required for Program participation. Transportation Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transport and picking up their child each Saturday Academy and Summer Scholars Program days. All students must be picked up at 12:30 pm. Students not picked up at 12:30 will report to the Campus Police officer on duty. In case of emergencies, parents/guardians must inform the UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program Office at Cato College of Education Building, Room 222, ahead of time to identity the person picking up the child. For emergencies/incident during the day, the student will be routed to College of Education Building, Room 222 for dismissal Report Card Submission Schedule All participating students must submit their academic progress reports (mid quarter) and quarter reports from their respective schools to their Saturday Academy math teachers at each of the designated Saturday Academy sessions Tutoring Students not maintaining the pre-college grade point average requirement or submitting copies of report cards by the due dates will be put on academic probation Lost Items The Center for STEM Education UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program is not responsible for any lost items including cell phones, jewelry or personal belongings Dress Code All students must dress appropriately.If a student wears inappropriate attire to Saturday Academy he/she will be sent to the UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Office located in Cato College of Education Building, Room 222 and parents/guardian will be contacted to bring appropriate clothes for the student
Below are clothing items considered inappropriate:

Halter tops (shirts or dress), short shorts or short skirts or sagging pants
Revealing clothing, torn shirts or GRILLS Fronts
Clothing with profanity and derogatory words or images
Shorts should be pass your fingertips when standing straight up and shirt straps must be at least three fingers in width

Name badges are required, open toed shoes and sandals are not allowed in science labs

Electronic Devices

No electronic devices including cell phones, i-pods, i-pads Mp3 players or text messaging are to be used during class time. If any of these items are visible in class, they will be confiscated until appropriately signed paper work and/or parent/guardian conference is completed Student Conduct Rudeness, disrespect, poor attitudes, and slackness will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If the teacher has a conflict with a student, the student will have a right to ask for a conference with the UNC Charlotte Pre-College STEM Program Coordinator Pre-College Assembly Pre-College Assemblies will occur before “STEM Blasters”. Students must sit with their first period class group and teacher (as mentioned in class schedule). Students must come prepared with – pencils/pens, paper, notebook, and calculators ISEF-Affiliated Regional Science & Engineering Fair
All students are required to participate in the NC Science & Engineering Fair Region 6 (February) held at UNC Charlotte. Refund Policy All refund requests must be in writing through the contact form on STEM Pre-College website and received 30 days prior to the start date of the program/event No refunds will be granted after that. Generally, a refund, less a $100 administrative fee, is made within 45 days after the form is received by UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program administration. Note: There are no refunds for no-shows. Click here for form