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Summer Application Form (Regular Students) PDF Summer Scholarship and Assistantship Application Form PDF Summer Registration Information - 2009
Applications must be received by February 13 to be in the lottery.
Penland welcomes serious students of all levels of experience—absolute beginners to professionals. We seek a diverse student population representing varied experiences, backgrounds, races, professions, and ages (minimum age 18). Some classes are tailored for beginners and some require prior experience; most welcome a range of skill levels.
Lottery
To give a greater number of people a chance to enroll in the most popular classes, applications received by 5:00 pm on February 13 will be placed in a lottery and treated equally. (For example, if a class has twelve spaces and we receive fifteen applications by February 13, we will take all fifteen names and randomly select twelve of them.) After February 13, applications will be processed on a first-come/first-served basis.
Processing Fee & Deposits
A nonrefundable $45 processing fee is charged when you apply (see note under Waiting Lists regarding applications after May 1). You may apply for several classes at once.
A deposit of $250 per class is required to secure a place in each class that you wish to be enrolled in. Scholarship applicants pay a processing fee but no deposit at the time of registration.
Your application will be processed provided we have received your registration form, processing fee, and appropriate deposits. If a class is full, you will be placed on a waiting list, and your deposit will be returned. The balance of your fees (including room and board) is due on April 17. If payment is not received by this date, you may lose your space in the class and be charged a cancellation fee. If you register after April 17, full payment is due with your application.
We do not accept registration by phone. Please mail or fax your registration form (registration fax: 828-765-8174).
If you apply in January, February, or March, you will be notified of your status by March 31.
Cancellations & Refunds
Penland makes a substantial investment when planning a class, and vacancies can be hard to fill even if there is a waiting list, so we must charge cancellation fees to offset the cost of these vacancies. If you cancel any time up to thirty days before the beginning of a class, you will receive a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee and the $45 nonrefundable processing fee. If you cancel less than thirty days before the beginning of the class, there is no refund. This policy also applies to work-study scholarship students. If it is necessary for Penland to cancel a class for any reason, students will be notified and offered another class or a full refund. We cannot be responsible for nonrefundable airline tickets. Please note that Penland registrations are nontransferrable.
Waiting Lists
Waiting lists are maintained for all filled classes. Any applicant for a full class will be placed on the waiting list. All applications received by February 13 and not selected in the lottery will be placed on the waiting list in random order. After that time, waiting lists are kept in order by the date that applications are received. Applicants will be contacted if space becomes available. No deposit (other than the $45 processing fee) is necessary to hold a space on a waiting list.
If you apply after May 1 and you are placed on a waiting list, your application fee will not be processed unless you are enrolled.
Stand-By Program
Residents of certain nearby counties in Western North Carolina are offered half-price tuition when they take unfilled spaces less than two weeks before the beginning of a class. This offer is also available to all K–12 teachers, regardless of where they live.
Off-Campus Students
Students who live in the area or prefer to find their own lodging are welcome to enroll as off-campus students and may participate in all activities of the Penland session. Off-campus students should select a meal plan when enrolling.
Accessibility
Penland’s historic campus is located on terrain that is steep and uneven. We are working to make our campus more accessible and we have several units of housing that conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act. We provide accessible parking for the dining hall, housing, and most studios. Penland will make every effort to provide appropriate housing and program access to people with known disabilities to the degree possible without posing an undue hardship on the organization. People with disabilities are responsible for requesting appropriate accommodations and helping the school assess how best to assist them. Please contact the registrar to discuss housing and access to studios and other facilities.
Textiles classes are taught in second- and third-floor walk-up studios.
Cost of Materials
Tuition does not cover the cost of materials used for students’ own production (hot glass tuition does cover glass in the furnaces). Many materials and tools can be purchased at the school. Most classes require that you bring certain materials and tools with you. Although some shared supplies are included in tuition, there may also be a studio fee for supplies used by the group, and some classes incur a hazardous waste disposal fee. We will make every effort to notify students in advance if we anticipate a studio fee in excess of $50. Look for this information with your materials list four weeks before your class begins. All students are charged a $5 technology fee.
Studio Safety
Studio Information
Detailed information about Penland’s studios, including a list of the tools and equipment in each studio, is available on this website.
Policies
Drugs and Alcohol—Alcohol is not permitted in the studios. The legal drinking age in North Carolina is 21. The use of illegal drugs while at Penland is strictly prohibited. We cannot tolerate behavior that jeopardizes your safety or the safety of others.
Personal Property—Penland is not responsible for the security of property belonging to students, instructors, or staff.
Pets—Students are not permitted to have pets with them while at Penland.
Unacceptable Behavior—Penland reserves the right to dismiss any student, without refund, for behavior that is disruptive to the community learning and living environment. Penland may refuse admission to students with a past history of unacceptable behavior.
College & Teacher Credits
Undergraduate and graduate credit may be earned at Penland through Western Carolina University. Charges ($100 per undergraduate credit; $125 per graduate credit) are in addition to Penland’s fees. Students must check with their institution to make sure these credits are transferr
Arrival & Departure
How to Apply
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