{"id":447,"date":"2016-09-06T15:24:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T19:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/precollege\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:28:16","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/precollege\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Pre-College Policy Overview<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Pre-College at Eckerd brings together students who share an interest in seeking academic enrichment and intellectual growth. The office of Executive and Continuing Education and Eckerd College seek to establish an environment that supports the pursuit of these goals.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Eckerd College assumes that the students enrolled in our programs are capable of accepting responsibility for their behavior and safety and expects them to do so. The programs are committed to maintaining standards that are conducive to academic excellence and personal health.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If you have a personal concern, you are encouraged to seek out the Pre-College staff for advice or assistance.\u00a0 Between the hours of 12pm-4pm on the Sunday start of program and 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, you can reach the office of the pre-college coordinator at 727-864-8422. Outside of those business hours, the residential counselors residing with the students in the dorms can be called, and their phone numbers will be provided to parent\/guardians upon the start of the program. Pre-College participate in a 24-hour on-call system during the program to manage any emergencies that might arise.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>These guidelines together with advising from faculty, residential staff and administrators should make acceptable standards of conduct clear to students enrolled in Pre-College. Students, who do not act in accordance with reasonable standards of behavior, thus creating a detrimental effect on themselves or others, will be subject to dismissal from the programs. It is expected that parents, aware of the social and academic policies, will support these policies.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Program faculty, residential counselors and other staff are charged with invoking both Eckerd College and Pre-College policies. Students are expected to follow these policies in order to maintain and enjoy an academic and social environment which is conducive to the academic success, comfort and satisfaction of all.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Completion of the Release and Waiver indicates knowledge of policies and guidelines contained herein and is a condition of program enrollment. Failure to read that document or this web page does not excuse students from complying with program policies.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>It is important to keep in mind that policies and procedures may vary from program to program. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions: 727.864.8312 or email us at precollege@eckerd.edu.<\/span>
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Policy of Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities<\/b>
\n<\/span>Eckerd College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other school-administered programs.<\/span>
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Financial Policies<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Payment Information<\/b>
\nEnrollment in a program is not complete with payment. Payment in-full is expected at the time of registration. In situations where a payment plan has been instituted in collaboration with pre-college staff, the programs must be paid in-full by the following deadlines:<\/p>\n

Sharks\/Rays and Coastal\/Wildlife must be paid in-full by May 17, 2026<\/p>\n

Marine Science Session 1 and Animal Studies must be paid in-full by May 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Marine Science Session 2 and AI, Ethics and Technology must be paid in full by May 31, 2026<\/p>\n

Accepted Payment Methods<\/b>
\nCredit Cards (MC\/Visa\/AMEX\/Discover) are accepted. Payment information is collected on the last page of the registration form. If entering into a payment plan agreement, please communicate directly with precollege@eckerd.edu to set-up a payment schedule, and a separate payment link will be provided via email from pre-college staff.<\/p>\n

*PLEASE NOTE: Third party checks will not be accepted with the exception of checks from banks, trusts and investment companies purposely set-up to fund a student’s education.<\/p>\n

Refund Policies<\/b>
\nCredit card processing fees are non-refundable. Refunds are typically processed within 10 business days of the request being communicated to pre-college staff. For questions about refunds, please contact precollege@eckerd.edu.<\/p>\n

Please note that any non-refundable deposits and the $25 administrative fee are not included in the refund percentage, as they are non-refundable. Students who withdraw after the 100% refund policy period are still held responsible for paying the remaining balance due if no attempts to make payment have been made prior to the withdrawal date.<\/p>\n

Participants who fail to show up for their program or are dismissed from the program by the College will not receive a refund.<\/p>\n

Refunds of remaining fees are the same for all programs and will be made as follows:<\/p>\n

Pre-College at Eckerd Refund Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Withdrawal Date<\/th>\nRefund<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
60 days before start date<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30 days before start date<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 days before start date<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<20 days before start<\/td>\ndate 0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Student Conduct Policies<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Alcohol and Other Drug Policy<\/h4>\n

Pre-College students are not permitted to: bring, sell, purchase or consume alcohol; bring, sell, purchase or smoke\/ingest any tobacco or tobacco-related products (including, but not limited to vapes or e-cigarettes); and\/or bring, sell, purchase or be in possession of any illegal substance while enrolled in the Pre-College program. Any violation of these rules will result in immediate dismissal from the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Firearms and Weapons Policy<\/h4>\n

Although Florida law recognizes that under specific circumstances an individual may carry firearms in vehicles and into parking lots (reference \u201cPreservation & Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008\u201d, Section 790.251, Florida Statutes), Eckerd College, as a private institution of higher education, is exempt from this law. No person will be permitted to possess a concealed or unconcealed firearm, weapon, or other hazardous material on the premises owned or within the control of Eckerd College. This policy does not apply to law enforcement officers whose employer requires them to carry a weapon at all times as a condition of employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The possession, use, manufacture of, and\/or sale of fireworks, explosive devices, combustibles, weapons, ammunition, or any other substances or devices that could be used to harm or incapacitate are prohibited on the Eckerd College campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weapons that are prohibited on campus include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Any item or instrument that is defined as a weapon under any city, state, or federal law;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Any item that could be used to inflict a wound, cause injury, damage property, or incapacitate another person or animal;<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Any item that could be used to harass, threaten, intimidate, assault, or batter;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Any instrument that ejects projectiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The following are examples of items considered weapons and ammunition and are therefore strictly prohibited:<\/span><\/p>\n