Page 1 of 183 University of Northern Colorado School of Theatre Arts and Dance Student Handbook 2016-2017 Page 2 of 183 Table of Contents Introduction • Letter from the School Director ........................................................................................................ 6 • Inclusion and Mission Statements ..................................................................................................... 7 • Faculty .............................................................................................................................................. 8 • Staff .................................................................................................................................................. 15 School Policies and Procedures • Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................... 16 • Faculty and Student Relations .......................................................................................................... 16 • Class Obligation and Attendance Policy .......................................................................................... 17 • Performance Eligibility/Ineligibility ................................................................................................. 17 • Probation and Expulsion Policies ...................................................................................................... 18 • Advisors and Advising ...................................................................................................................... 18 o Appeals .................................................................................................................................. 19 o Graduation ............................................................................................................................. 19 • General Assessment Policy ............................................................................................................... 19 Financial Aid and Work Study Information • School Scholarships, Awards, and Procedures .................................................................................. 20 o UNC General Scholarships/Awards ...................................................................................... 20 o UNC Universal Scholarship .................................................................................................. 20 o Resident/Nonresident Upperclassmen Scholarships ............................................................. 22 o Nonresident Freshman Scholarships ..................................................................................... 22 o Nonresident Transfer Scholarships ........................................................................................ 23 o CPVA Scholarships/Awards ................................................................................................. 23 • Student Employment Opportunities .................................................................................................. 25 o General Areas ........................................................................................................................ 25 o Technical Areas ..................................................................................................................... 25 Production Information • Production Guidelines and Policies ................................................................................................... 26 o Mainstage Productions, Schedules and Meetings ................................................................. 26 o Design Meetings .................................................................................................................... 26 o Production Meetings .............................................................................................................. 27 o Rehearsal Policies and Hours ................................................................................................ 27 o Rehearsal Schedule ................................................................................................................ 28 o Nudity in Rehearsals and Productions ................................................................................... 28 o Smoking in Classrooms, Rehearsal Spaces, and Theatres .................................................... 28 • Performance and Ticketing Policy .................................................................................................... 29 • Season Selection – Academic Year ................................................................................................... 29 o Play Selection Team .............................................................................................................. 30 o How to Submit Plays for Consideration ................................................................................ 31 o Registered Student Organizations (RSO) .............................................................................. 31 • Production Work Policies .................................................................................................................. 31 • THEA 100 and 110 Performance Policies (IP) ................................................................................. 32 o Theatre 100 (IP) ..................................................................................................................... 32 o Theatre 110 (Performing) ...................................................................................................... 33 o Actor Work Ethic Guidelines ................................................................................................ 33 o THEA 110 Syllabus ............................................................................................................... 37 Page 3 of 183 • Rehearsal Schedules and Guidelines ................................................................................................. 38 • Rehearsal Spaces, Reservations, and Priorities ................................................................................. 38 o Gray Gym Usage……………………………………………………………………………39 • Audition Policy .................................................................................................................................. 40 o Students Required to Audition .............................................................................................. 40 o Students Not Required to Audition ....................................................................................... 40 • Off Campus Production Opportunities .............................................................................................. 40 o Off Campus Production permission form .............................................................................. 41 • Student Eligibility for Performance Opportunities ............................................................................ 42 • Theatre Audition Dates ...................................................................................................................... 42 • Mainstage Dance Concerts ................................................................................................................ 43 • One Acts ............................................................................................................................................ 43 • Policy on Nudity ............................................................................................................................... 45 • Audition Tips ..................................................................................................................................... 47 • Audition Form ................................................................................................................................... 49 • Casting ............................................................................................................................................... 50 o General Policies ..................................................................................................................... 50 o Guest Artists .......................................................................................................................... 51 o Faculty Performers ................................................................................................................ 51 o Call-backs .............................................................................................................................. 52 o Casting Process ...................................................................................................................... 52 o Mainstage Dance Concert ..................................................................................................... 52 o RSO Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 53 o Posting of Cast Lists .............................................................................................................. 53 o General Understudies ............................................................................................................ 53 • Replacing Cast Members ................................................................................................................... 54 • Guidelines for Professional Decorum 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