Legal Studies Institute Policies

TERMS OF PAYMENT
Students are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 at the time of enrollment into the program. The remaining tuition balance (less the deposit and any scholarship awarded) is due no late than April 1, 2012.

While reminder invoices will be sent out via email and regular mail to the student’s permanent address, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that payments are received by the deadline. Payments made after the deadline are subject to late fees and may result in the student’s forfeiture of his or her position in the program.

Payment may be made by check or money order, payable to The Fund for American Studies, or by credit card.

If full payment cannot be made by the deadline, because money has not yet been issued from a lending institution or other source, a letter must be sent by the lending institution or other source and received by The Fund for American Studies by the deadline date. The letter must verify that full payment due will be issued to The Fund for American Studies by the Institute start date.

If money is to be disbursed from a third party, including the home university or lending institution, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the money is sent to The Fund for American Studies at the designated time. At the scheduled time of disbursement, students must verify that payment was received by The Fund for American Studies.

REFUND AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Students withdrawing in writing from the Institute before April 1, 2012 will receive a full refund on any tuition paid less the non-refundable $1,000 deposit. After this date no refunds will be given. Students choosing not to live in Institute housing must notify staff no later than April 1, 2012.

Any student choosing to withdraw from the program at anytime will forfeit his or her institute legal internship placement and housing.

There is a $25.00 charge for all returned checks.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION
Students must sign the Attendance Agreement that is included in the online enrollment form as well as a code of conduct agreement upon their arrival. As noted in the signed agreement, The Fund for American Studies expects each student to attend every academic and co-curricular session, complete all reading assignments, and participate actively in seminar discussions. Students are also expected to adhere to scheduled legal internship hours and complete all related assignments.

Failure to regularly attend all scheduled Institute events may result in dismissal from the Institute.

If any student is removed from the Institute, there will be no refund of money paid, and travel costs will be the responsibility of the student.

RESPECT
The Fund for American Studies expects participants in its programs to treat the staff, professors, intern supervisors, speakers, alumni, fellow students and any other people they come into contact with during the program with respect and consideration. Actions by any student that are seen as physically or verbally abusive to others are regarded as serious offenses. Students must understand that such abusive behavior is subject to disciplinary action and likely dismissal from the program.

Students are required to sign and abide by the code of conduct provided at registration.

COURSES
All students must take the seminar, as well as participate in legal internships, evening lectures and other required Institute activities.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
TFAS expects all students to hold academic integrity in the highest regard and will not tolerate dishonesty, cheating or plagiarism of any kind. Plagiarism shall be defined as submitting another person's work, whether previously published or not, as your own, or taking portions of another person's work, whether published or not, and presenting them as your own in your work without properly attributing them to the person who created the work. Fabrication of work for a class or internship is also not tolerated. Failure to follow procedure in class or at legal internship sites is subject to disciplinary action and likely dismissal from the program.

HOUSING
Students are not required to live in housing provided by TFAS, but must notify staff no later than April 1, 2012 in order avoid housing charges. Those who do live in Institute housing must abide by the housing regulations that will be distributed upon check-in. The Fund for American Studies is not responsible for any damage to or loss of personal property incurred while living in housing. Any damage to apartments will be assessed to all inhabitants.

APPROPRIATE DRESS
The legal internship is a professional experience, and students should plan to dress accordingly. Depending on the site, a coat and tie with dress slacks or a business suit may be appropriate for men, and a skirt and blouse, dress, or business suit may be appropriate for women. Students are required to check with their internship supervisor before the start of the program to confirm appropriate business attire for their organization. Site briefings, lectures and panel discussions are considered business meetings and professional attire is required.