AMAW Vancouver Policies

AMAW VANCOUVER STUDIO WIDE POLICIES/GUIDELINES:

Read carefully, as you will be held responsible for all policies. 

1. All students must read and adhere to the AMAW Code Of Ethics
2. Please give Content Warnings to your classmates before you start your scene. This gives your classmates a chance to leave the class for the scene if there is content they might find disturbing within a scene. Ask you teachers if you are unsure how to do this.
3. Boundaries need to be discussed with your partner before you perform your scene each week. When you are reading your scene with your partner before class, please talk about your boundaries with your partner as boundaries can shift between one class to another. You must be able to tell the teacher what your partner’s boundaries are before the scene begins. Your teachers are going to be talking about this more each class as well.

ALL POLICIES FOR AMAW FOUNDATIONS COURSE:

1. Refunds/Credits. Payment is non-refundable. If you have to withdraw and notify the Studio Manager at least 48 hours prior to the start of the course, your payment will be kept on file for a future Foundations date. (All credits expire after one calendar year if not used). No refunds or credits are applied if a student cancels within 48 hours of their Foundation Course’s start date, including after the class begins.
2. Anthony’s books At Left Brain Turn Right and Book The F#cking Job are required reading for homework assigned during the course. Buy them before the first class! We sell them at the office and they are available on Amazon. 
3. Please come prepared with two scenes printed. The copier is for emergencies only, and costs $1/copy. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ON-GOING CLASSES 

1. Payment is due before your first class. If payment is not received, you risk losing your spot on the roster. If there is a waitlist and you have not paid by the due date, you will lose your spot.
2. If you need to drop out of class after the class has begun, there are no refunds. Credits and partial credits will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
3. If you are consistently late to class without communicating with your partner and teacher, leaving early without valid explanation, or constantly on your phone, your placement on the roster will be reevaluated at the end of each month.
4. The cost of class is $290 per month for ongoing scene study classes. It is $425 per session for 6-week classes, and $475 per session for Class2Camera. If you wish to add a second on-going class, the cost is $145/month. 6 week classes are not discounted
5. Referral program. If you refer a student, once they have finished foundations you will get a one-time $50 credit for your next class. You and the foundation student must communicate this to the Studio Manager.
6. Please be respectful of other classes. If you are reading a scene with a partner, be mindful of your volume. Do not read scenes loudly in the hallway/stairwell to respect our neighbours. Do not go overboard banging on doors when knocking, or by slamming our doors. Please do not make loud or unnecessary noise in the hallway, our neighbours can hear everything that happens in that hallway.
7. Please come prepared with two scenes printed. The copier in the lobby is for emergencies only, and costs $1/copy.
8. Each student has one makeup per month in On-Going classes. Makeups are scheduled via email with the Studio manager. Makeups must be completed within 30 days of missing a class. Students should come prepared with two copies of a scene and plan to stay for the entire class.