Class Expectations and Requirements

All participants in NIAHD’s Pre-College Program in American History must follow the expectations and requirements listed below. Students who do not meet NIAHD’s expectations and requirements for residential classes may face disciplinary action including, but not limited to, expulsion from the program.

• Students must sign-out before leaving the dorm and sign-in when they return. 
• Curfew hours are designated as follows: 
  • In-Dorm Curfew 9:00 p.m. 
  • In-Room Curfew 11:00 p.m.
• Students may visit other floors in the dorm from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 
• Students should use the restroom on their own floor. 
• Students must be respectful of other students studying in lounges/public areas. 
• Students must clean up after themselves (trash, dishes, laundry, etc.) and empty all trash bins in outside dumpsters. W&M housekeepers clean only communal areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.
• Cell phones are not permitted during seminar discussions. Cell phones may be used during site visits for class-related activities, such as taking pictures and notes.
• Students should not text during site visits but may do so during van rides.
• Parents/guardians are welcome to visit during students’ free time but are not permitted to spend time in the dorm. Please contact the NIAHD office 24 hours prior to your visit.
• No visitation is permitted by anyone other than immediate family without special permission from the student’s parents/guardians and the NIAHD office.
• No smoking, drinking, or illegal use of controlled substances will be permitted by program participants.

Expectations and requirements may be changed or modified at the discretion of NIAHD faculty/staff at any time. We will do our best to promptly inform you of changes.