CJI GENERAL INFORMATION
Housing
Men and
women will be housed on separate floors in University of South Carolina suite-style dorms. Men will not be allowed
on women's floors and vice versa. Students requesting roommates
will have their requests filled if at all possible. Middle school
students will be placed in rooms together and will be located
near counselor rooms.
The CJI staff will aid in security, and hall counselors will
monitor each floor nightly so participants can study and live
comfortably with their neighbors.
All students will be required to be in the building by 10 p.m. Room
checks after 11 p.m. will assist in keeping track of CJI participants.
After room checks, participants will be able to mingle on their
floors until midnight, at which time they must be in their rooms.
Work areas will be open for students to work and study each evening.
Commuters are welcomed, although they tend to miss out on the
overall spirit of the institute.
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Food
The only meal included in the CJI tuition is the brunch held during
the closing awards ceremony on Sunday. CJI participants are on their
own for all other meals. There are more than 15 other restaurants within walking distance
of the housing location. Students are encouraged to walk in groups when they
go out to eat.
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Transportation
CJI will provide complimentary transportation
to and from the Columbia airport, bus station and train station.
Any student needing these types of transportation should contact
the CJI office (803.777.6284 or schopress@gwm.sc.edu) at least one
week prior to the workshop.
For student safety, it is the Institute's policy that students
not enter a vehicle while attending CJI unless it is an official
university vehicle. Students may purchase a temporary parking permit for $10 for the Columbia Hall or Coliseum parking lot (advisers permits are included in their lodging fee). All cars driven to CJI can be parked either of the
designated parking lots. CJI and the University
of South Carolina are not responsible for any damage or theft of
motor vehicles owned or operated by institute participants. If students
need to use their vehicle during the week they must have submitted
a parent request to the CJI office before the institute begins.
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Institute Schedule 2006
Registration will be from 4 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June
14. CJI will officially begin with an opening session at 6:45
p.m.
on Wednesday. evening. The institute will conclude with an awards
ceremony from 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 18.
Students will attend classes in the
USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Classes will
begin each morning at 8:45 a.m. and should be completed by 9:30
p.m. each evening.
Participants will have approximately two hours for lunch and
two hours for dinner. Participants are encouraged to walk in groups
when outside the hotel.
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Special Circumstances
If any participant has special circumstances the CJI staff should
be aware of, please contact our office as soon as possible. Such
circumstances include special diets, special medications that
must be taken, disability which may need special attention or
accommodations, etc. We cannot assure availability of appropriate
accommodations without prior notice, preferably by June 1.
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Confirmations
Participants will be sent a confirmation letter prior to the opening
of the institute. The confirmation letter will include directions
to Columbia, a supply list, campus map, registration information
and emergency phone numbers where parents/guardians may reach
participants during the institute. We will not confirm participants
unless all information asked for on the registration form is complete.
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Registration/Cancellation Policy 2006
To register for CJI, complete the online registration. Please
note cost information on the application, since different costs
are incurred for various sections. Registration fees for the workshop
include all instructional materials and sleeping rooms.
Once your complete registration is received, a confirmation notice
will be mailed to you.
The registration deadline for CJI is Friday, May 19. A nonrefundable
deposit of $100 for commuting participants and $150 for participants
staying on campus is required by May 26. A valid school purchase
order may be substituted for this deposit. No credit cards please.
The balance must be paid by the beginning of the workshop. Registrations
that have not been secured by an appropriate deposit will be
cancelled.
If a participant cancels a fully-paid registration prior to June
1, he or she will be entitled to a 50 percent refund. No refunds
will be made after June 1. If unusual circumstances occur that
force you to cancel, contact the institute director immediately.
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Rules and Regulations
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Students are required to attend their scheduled
classes. Instructors will take roll at each session. Excessive
absences could result in dismissal from the institute.
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Students are not allowed to change assigned
hotel rooms without prior approval from their hall counselor.
Students must be in the building by 10 p.m., and must be in their
rooms at 11 p.m. for room checks. Men are not allowed on the
women's floor and vice versa. Violators of the same-gender rule
will be sent home immediately.
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Students must be considerate of other
guests.
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Students are prohibited from smoking and from
possessing alcohol or other illegal substances while attending
the workshop. Violators will be sent home immediately.
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Students are responsible for any damage to or
loss of CJI property or equipment or USC property that
they cause. Students will be charged for such damages.
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Students are not allowed to enter any vehicle
while attending the institute unless it is an official university
vehicle.
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Students are responsible for complying with
all applicable local, state and federal laws, and the rules
and regulations of CJI and the University of South Carolina.
- Students violating rules and regulation are subject to immediate
dismissal from the institute. If it becomes necessary to dismiss
a student, registration fees will not be refunded, and the student
will be responsible for the cost of returning home. A letter will
be sent to the parent, adviser and school principal explaining
the nature of the infraction and the action taken.
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