A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

To: All members of the Student Body

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and Trustees, let me extend a warm welcome to all of you who are returning as 'seasoned veterans', and ask you to join me in a special welcome to those who are arriving here for the first time. Your collective presence throughout the campus inspires everyone here, and especially rewards those who have worked hard over the su mm er preparing for your arrival. After all, you are the reason we are here!

This school, as you know, has a very specific purpose for existing. To be successful, we must continue to agree on its goals and objectives and how they are addressed. To assist all of us in the school co mm unity in this effort, the faculty, staff, Trustees, and you, have this handbook to provide guidance.

Following this page is the 'operation's manual' specifically written for the student body. It is familiar to those of you who are returning, but please review it to refresh your memory. There are always some changes. If you are enrolling for the first time, please read it, carefully. The contents speak to our role in building and maintaining a co mm unity totally dedicated to nurturing maximum creativity and a focused work ethic.

My very best wishes for a productive and challenging year, and I look forward to meeting each of you.

Frederick S. Osborne

President

August 2006

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is to provide the best education in drawing, painting, and sculpture through study of the history, traditions, and principles of the fine arts and the liberal arts, thereby establishing a comprehensive foundation for the development of the artist.

The curriculum reflects a deep respect for traditional forms of teaching which have produced master artists throughout the ages.

The Studio curriculum is centered around the study of nature and the human figure.

The Liberal Arts curriculum provides a strong academic foundation necessary for advanced critical and creative thought. Together the integrated program is designed to provide a practical foundation on which each student can develop his or her unique intellectual and visual articulation with confidence and integrity.

Therefore, the educational programs of the Academy develop:

• Craftsmanship and technical skill in the use of materials and methods;
• Discipline, as intuition and creativity are subjected to judgment and revision;
• Knowledge of history of art, ideas and human experience;
• Critical thinking about ideas, events, intentions and issues in contemporary culture;
• Mastery of writing and oral skills;
• Commitment to a relentless pursuit of excellence;
• Inspiration to fuel the intention and direction of the work;
• Respect and tolerance for authenticity and diversity in the search for intellectual and aesthetic integrity;
• Integration of the subjective, rational and technical in artistic practice.

Based on these principles, the Lyme Academy College offers a strong, sequential program designed to develop intellect and imagination, intensity of observation, sound craftsmanship, quality of execution, individual initiative and creativity, as well as depth of interpretation of ideas through artistic expression.

Ultimately, the Lyme Academy College believes the Fine Arts are of unique importance as a defining, substantive element of society and life itself; further, that educated artists are individuals who not only articulate their culture but who give shape and substance to that culture.

ACCREDITATION

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is proud to be accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education.

GENERAL INFORMATION

DIRECTORY INFORMATION

It is the policy of the Lyme Academy to provide student names, phone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses to other students in order to facilitate student contact. If you would prefer that your information is not shared, please submit your request in writing to the Student Services office during the first week of classes.

PETS/ANIMALS

There are no dogs, pets, or other animals allowed inside the Academy buildings without Academy consent. Police will be notified if there are any animals left in cars during weather that is too warm or too cold for their safety.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

If classes are to be canceled due to inclement weather, announcements about closures, delays. or cancellations can be heard on: WICH 1310 AM, WCTY 97.7 FM, WNLC 98.7 FM, WKNL 100.9 FM or on TV channels 3 (WFSB) or NBC 30 channel 4. There will also be an announcement on the answering machine by calling 860-434-5232. Make-up classes will be scheduled for any cancelled classes.

ACADEMY HOURS OF OPERATION

The Administration Offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Classes are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays; 8:30 to 11:30 on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All Afternoon classes are 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, unless otherwise published in the semester schedule.

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

All visitors must check in with the receptionist before entering the studios. Alumni should also check in before visiting a faculty member or other students. Alumni and visitors may not take part in any studio activity without the permission of the Dean and the faculty.

SHOES/SHIRTS

Proper foot attire and shirts are required at all times.

PARKING RULES

The parking rules apply to all students, faculty, staff, and models. There is No parking in the following areas: Visitor Spaces, Sculpture Faculty Area, designated handicapped spaces, grassy areas, or on Lyme Street. (Except for special events when a traffic officer is on duty.) Fifteen minute parking will be allowed for drop offs at the curb near the walkway to the Sill House Breezeway or the loading dock. Please do not touch other people’s cars for any purpose.

Tickets and Fines:

• First Ticket - $5.00 fine
• Second Ticket - $10.00 fine,
• Third Ticket – CAR WILL BE TOWED AT YOUR EXPENSE

If a parking ticket is not paid within one week, you will receive a second ticket for non-payment of the first. If the first two tickets are not paid ($15.00) within one week, your car will be towed the next time it comes on campus. Sorry, no exceptions.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Student Organization is intended to reflect the overall mission of the college. That is, to provide the best education in Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture through the study of history, traditions, and principles of the fine arts and Liberal Arts & Sciences, thereby establishing a comprehensive foundation for the development of the artist.

The Student Organization exists to work in tandem with the overall mission by providing leadership opportunities as well as social and cultural activities from which students can learn and develop in holistic ways. With the belief that the major responsibility for personal and social development rests with the student, the Student Organization recognizes that a student’s total environment is educational and must be used to achieve full individual development. The purpose of improving and enhancing that environment is a guiding influence for the mission of the Student Organization.

The Student Organization will work to ensure that their endeavors provide students with appropriate levels of challenge and support. They will work to identify needs, solve problems, and act as a representative voice of the students of this institution.

Goals And Objectives

• The Student Organization seeks to promote campus unity through greater understanding of the manner in which all decisions affect separate areas of the Academy community.
• The Student Organization works closely with faculty and their advisor to communicate regarding student needs, interests, and concerns.
• The Student Organization works on special projects to gain leadership experience, contribute towards student events, and provide structure towards any defined goal that they may set.
• The Student Organization shall work to bring the ideas and opinions of the student body to the administration and act as a conduit between these two important groups.

By-Laws

• The Student Organization shall meet a minimum of four times per semester for no less than 30 minutes each.
• The structure of the Student Organization shall consist of two Co-Chairs and a Student Advisory Council. The Co-Chairs will work closely with the Student Organization Advisor to achieve the goals of the group. The Student Advisory Council will provide guidance and assistance to the Co-Chairs. At least one Co-Chair must be present at all meetings.
• A meeting shall include at least one co-chair and 3 out of 5 members of the Student Chairs Council to be considered a valid meeting.
• Co-Chairs or members of the Student Advisory Council who miss more than two consecutive meetings may be voted out of their positions by the Student Organization. Sporadic, unreliable attendance is also grounds for removal by majority vote.
• The Student Organization shall have a student representative from each class, as well as a Continuing Education Student. There must always be at least one representative from the painting department and one representative from the sculpture department.
• All currently enrolled Students are members of the Student Organization and may attend any scheduled meeting.
• All meetings shall follow the same format: call to order, minutes of previous meeting, announcements, unfinished business, new business, open agenda and reading of the suggestion box, and adjournment.
• Members of the Student Organization holding volunteer or nominated posts (i.e., Co-Chairs And Student Advisory Council) shall be representative of the Academy, upholding good moral character, sound judgment, and the highest ethics at all times. Any lapses are grounds for possibly being removed from their position by a majority vote.
• A special committee can be appointed for opportunities that require extensive research or planning. There are no quorum requirements for a committee meeting.
• An announcement to the LymeAcademy Student Community regarding positions as either a Co-Chair or a member of the Student Advisory Council shall be made at the end of each academic year to inform potential candidates of the opportunity to serve.
• The time period for commitment to serving as either a Co-Chair or member of the Student Advisory Council is one academic year. If a person who has just served a term wishes to renew the position for an additional year, they may do so as long as there is no one else seeking the position. If there is, then an election may be necessary.
• Students that are selected to serve as Co-Chairs or on the Student Advisory Council are volunteers or accept a nomination. Should there be a disagreement as to who should serve, an election will be held. Election rules and regulations to be determined as necessary.

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REGISTRAR

Transcripts and Records

Student transcripts (beginning Spring, 1992) will be released only at the written request of the student. Copies of the student's transcripts will be sent to third parties for a fee of $5. A student copy is also $5. All transcript requests for classes before Spring, 1992 are $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional request. Transcripts cannot be sent when students have outstanding bills with the Academy or overdue books from the Library. Records are not maintained for non-credit courses.

Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act: Access To Records (FERPA)

The Academy complies with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This act affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. All Admissions and academic records are stored in the Registrar’s Office. Financial Aid records are stored in the Financial Aid Office. Students may inspect and review his/her records within 45 days of the day the Academy receives a request for access, to the Dean or the Registrar. A student has the right to request an amendment to a record. If the request is denied, a hearing may be requested. For more information, please see FERPA filed in the Registrars Office.

There are times when parents of students request to see their grades. Unless the parent can furnish their last Federal Income Tax Report evidencing that the student was claimed as a dependent, or, the student provides written consent to the Registrar’s office, The Academy is not able to oblige such requests. If the aforementioned conditions have been met, the Academy may use it’s discretion in handling such requests.

Public Safety and Crime Statistics

In accordance with legal requirements, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts will provide a copy of the uniform campus crime report, "Campus Safety at the Academy", to any individual who sends a written request for the report to: Crime Report Request, c/o Registrar, 84 Lyme Street , Old Lyme, CT 06371

Add/Drop Period

The Add-drop period for the semester ends two weeks after the first day of classes.

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BURSAR

Tuition and Fees

The full-time tuition charge for the 2006-2007 academic year is $17,568, which is less than one-half of the total cost to educate each student. The difference is covered by the Academy using revenues from its endowment and from annual fund-raising. In addition, those students unable to pay the tuition but meet qualifications may receive federal or state aid as well as institutional aid in the form of grants, loans, and work exchange. Call the Financial Aid Office (860-434-5232 ext. 114) for more information.

There are model, material, and lab fees for some of the studio courses. Please consult current published materials for those costs. Fees are not covered by scholarship funds. There is a $75 graduation fee payable with your spring invoice.

The college reserves the right to charge additional registration fees for multiple changes to student schedules.

Refunds

Please note : For Matriculated students; all fees and tuition deposits are non-refundable after the start of the semester.Notices of withdrawal must be submitted in writing to the Registrar.

Refunds are calculated as follows:

• Before the first day of the semester, 100% tuition, minus the non-refundable tuition deposit.
• Through the first week, 70% tuition refund, minus all fees.
• Through the second week, 60% tuition refund, minus all fees.
• After the second week, there are no refunds.

Please see the Financial Information section for additional refund information pertinent to Veteran, grants, and Title IV.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation is held annually in the month of May. All graduation fees ($75.00) must be paid in full by January 1st.

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THE PROGRAM

The mission of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is to provide education and training in the history, traditions, principles, and skills of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture as a foundation for one's future development as a fine artist. The Academy offers a fully accredited sequential program in drawing, painting and sculpture with as many as sixty courses offered each semester. Four interfaced programs include a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA), a three year Certificate, a Certificate granting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, and a part-time Program of Continuing Education.

BFA and Certificate Requirements

In order to meet the Standards of Academic Progress and graduate with either a degree in Sculpture or Painting or a Certificate in Fine Arts, a student must maintain and fulfill the following requirements:

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0

• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 in the studio major
• Completion of course requirements
• For degree transfer students, a minimum of four semesters (66 credits) enrolled at the Academy, including the fourth and final year.
• For Certificate Transfer students, a minimum of 3 semesters (50 credits) enrolled at the Academy, including the third and final year.
• The completion of an additional 9 credits at the Academy with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 will be required for students on probation before the Degree or Certificate will be awarded.
• Successful completion of a final Senior Project
• Continuous enrollment until final exhibition of Senior Project
• Payment of all financial obligations to the Academy.

Post Baccalaureate Program

The program consists of 30 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree. The essence of the program is studio practice, with the catalyst for that studio practice being the critique, in which students meet regularly with faculty and visiting artists for individual and group critiques of their work. Once admitted to the Program, each candidate will meet with an assigned faculty advisor. They will jointly design a course of study that is specifically and individually formulated to address the student’s strengths and weaknesses. Post-Baccalaureate students will have access to College field trips and lectures by visiting artists, museum curators, gallery dealers, collectors and critics.

Thirty credits are required for the certificate:

First Semester – 15 credits

Independent Study with Critique 0-6 credits

Studio Electives 3-9 credits

12-18 credits total during first semester

Second Semester – 15 credits

Independent Study with Critique 0-6 credits

Studio Electives 3-9 credits

12-18 credits total during the second semester

To be considered Full-time, a student must take at least 12 and no more than 18 credits per semester. Half-time students must take at least 6 and no more than 9 credits per semester. The Standard of Academic Progress mandates that Full-time candidates must complete the program (30 credits) within one and one half years. Half-time candidates must complete the program within three years.

The tuition for 2006-2007 is $17,568 for a Full Time student and $732.00 per credit for Half Time students. A minimum of six credits is required to be a matriculating part time Post Baccalaureate student.

Undergraduate Reviews

In addition to receiving evaluations for individual courses, BFA and Certificate students will also receive feedback from faculty through several comprehensive portfolio reviews. These reviews assist faculty in assessing effectiveness of our curriculum, determining if program outcomes are being met, and provide advice to students to help them with their future course selections. In 2005-2006, two major portfolio reviews were held: The Freshmen Review and the Sophomore Drawing review. Further details on Freshmen Review is provided under the “Freshmen Year” section in this handbook.

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FRESHMAN YEAR

Foundation Program

All degree seeking students are required to enroll in a common curriculum in the first year, called the Foundation year. The Foundation year includes a carefully designed program of two semesters each Drawing, Painting, Design and Color, Sculpture, English and the Survey of Art History. In addition, Certificate students enroll in a studio elective. Students are introduced to basic techniques in all areas and begin to make decisions that will enable them to make an educated choice for their major at the end of the Foundation year.

Freshman Seminars

The Freshmen Seminars are a mandatory, year-long non-credit program that is a requirement for graduation. The purpose of the seminars is to give additional educational focus to co-curricular topics not sufficiently addressed within the regular curriculum. Attendance will be taken at all sessions. Students who are more than 10 minutes late or leave more than 10 minutes early will be counted as absent for that session. Grading is based on attendance and participation, and is strictly “Pass/Fail.” All sessions must be attended to receive a grade of “Pass.” Passing the Freshmen Seminars is a requirement for graduation. All Freshmen, regardless of part-time, full-time, or transfer status, are required to take and pass the Freshmen Seminars in order to graduate. Students who are absent from any class must meet with their advisor immediately after missing a session.Students who are not required to attend the seminars are welcome to attend any session they would like to on a space available basis.

Freshman Review

Competence in Foundation skills comes first. To achieve excellence, however, an artist must be able to express his or her own vision. This critical evaluation and overview by foundation faculty is a vital tool to improve and strengthen the students’ requisite basic skills for the sophomore year.

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ACADEMIC POLICIES

Policy Changes

The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts reserves the right to alter policies pertaining to courses, fees, scheduling and other information in this Handbook from time to time as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the college.

Part-time and Full-time Enrollment and Matriculation

Any student may enroll in the Degree or Certificate Program on a part-time basis. Part–time status is for any student enrolled in 11.5 credits or less per semester. (See Standards of Academic Progress.)A student enrolled in 12 credits per semester is considered full-time and must matriculate into the foundation program or to a special directed program with permission from the Academic Dean. All Degree seeking students must be taking at least 6 credits per semester.

Standards of Academic Progress (SAP)

Students must complete the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program (132 Credits) within five academic years and the Certificate Program (100 Credits) within four academic years of full-time study (an academic year equals two semesters plus summer sessions). The BFA Degree must be completed in 10 academic years of part-time study and the Certificate in 8 academic years of part-time study according to the following schedule:

Good Standing

To be considered in good standing at the Academy, students must maintain a non-probationary status, be clear of any financial obligation to the Academy, including the Library, and be clear of involvement in any disciplinary action.

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Continuous Enrollment

A $500 continuous enrollment fee to maintain matriculated status will be assessed per semester for any student who meets all of the following criteria:

• The student has completed all required credits for the BFA degree or Certificate
• The student has not yet exhibited a final project
• The student is not registered for classes beyond required credits

With continuous enrollment status, the student retains a valid ID with access to the Krieble library and the Academy store as well as access to the Senior studio and/or other Academy studios that are not otherwise in use. These students may also attend Senior Thesis Critiques and participate in ongoing student activities.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To be considered as making satisfactory progress, a student must achieve a 2.00 quality point average or higher each semester. All matriculated students receive academic evaluation at the end of each semester; those who fall below a 2.00 quality point average and/or 2.3 in studio major will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. Students must seek the aid of the Academic Dean or a faculty advisor to solve the problems that are blocking progress. Failure to gain a 2.00 quality point average overall and/or a 2.3 studio average the following semester will result in dismissal from the program. Probationary status is noted on the student’s permanent record.

A student who is on academic probation may be subject to a reduced and adjusted program of studies. Students with financial aid should realize that the amount of their aid might be affected by such a status. Students should refer to the section on financial aid in the catalogue and consult with the Director of Financial Aid.

Warning, Probation, Academic Dismissal

Students are given "warning" notices of grades that are falling below a C at mid-term, giving the student 7-8 weeks to improve the grade. Students who are placed on probation (under 2.0 GPA), for the semester (cumulative) and fail to remove themselves from probation at the end of the following semester (resulting in not making satisfactory progress) will be subject to dismissal at the discretion of a panel headed by the Dean. A student may submit a written appeal for continuing. If allowed to continue and the student is still on probation at the end of an additional semester, the student will be dismissed automatically. Exceptions due to extenuating circumstances may extend probation one more semester; however, if a student is still on probation at the end of an extended semester, he or she will be dismissed without appeal or review. A student may apply for re-admission after establishing and submitting proof of a pattern of successful progress, following a one year sabbatical from the college.

Plagiarism Policy

Students are expected to properly attribute their sources whenever they are doing work in which the origin is not entirely their own. Consequences of failing to document sources will be at the discretion of the Dean.

Photography in the Classroom Policy

Photography can occur in studios only when it has been approved in advance by the Dean and the instructor involved. This applies to all classes, not just those using models. Photos taken must either be for use by the school, in which case they become the property of the college, or for personal use by the photographer. Photographs may not be used in the public domain without the express written consent of the college.

Photograph Policy

The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts photographs campus activities throughout the year for publication or public relations purposes. Students who do not wish to have their photographs used must notify the registrar at time of registration. The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts also reserves the right to photograph, reproduce, display, or retain works of art produced by students enrolled in its academic programs

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GRADING SYSTEM

Following the end of each semester, grade reports are mailed to each student and are also available in the registrar’s office to all students registered for credit. The grade point system is as follows:

Auditing Classes

The Lyme Academy does not permit auditing of classes.

Attendance Policy

One unexcused absence will result in five points being subtracted from the final grade; two absences, the points are doubled to subtract an additional ten points for a total of fifteen; and with three absences subtract an additional fifteen points for a total of thirty points from the final grade. At that point a written warning is issued. An additional unexcused absence results in an automatic withdrawal from the course, with a grade of “F”. Pregnancy presents a potential risk due to exposure to toxins or fumes. Pregnant women must receive permission to continue from their obstetrician or withdraw from classes during this time.

Academic Concerns: Procedure

• First discuss the issue with the Faculty Member. Make sure that all aspects of the problem are clear to both of you.
• If the problem is still not resolved, see your Faculty Advisor.
• If the problem is still not resolved, see the Chair of the Department.
• If the problem is still not resolved, please see the Chair of the Faculty Council.
• If the problem is still not resolved, please see the Dean.
• If you then do not feel your concerns were fairly met, you may speak with the President.

Freshman having issues of any kind may speak to the Director of Student Services at any time for special guidance. For all others, all steps in the chain of the process must be met first for your grievance to be considered.

The presentation of problems and concerns to the Board or its Committees which are not introduced by the President will be deemed inappropriate and will be referred back to the President for resolution.

Juried Student Exhibition Expectations

The Juried Student Exhibition is held annually in the Spring. All students enrolled in the fall and spring semester of the current academic year are eligible to submit work. Degree-Seeking students are required to enter at least two pieces for jurying. Students should obtain a current copy of the prospectus which will become available a month prior to the exhibition.

Slides Policy / Camera Requirement

Students are expected to produce images of their work throughout their college tenure and should become familiar with the operation of a still camera to create slides or digital images. Images are often requested by faculty for reviews and juried exhibitions and my not always be returned. Students are advised to make duplicates for their personal collections. A camera is available for loan in the Krieble Library. However, all students should consider purchasing their own camera, preferably a digital camera with a five megapixel resolution or better, as part of their professional equipment.

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STUDENT SERVICES  

Counseling Services

Students requesting counseling may speak with the Director of Student Services for either on-campus counseling or a referral to an outside provider. Students with issues that require medical oversight and/or more than a one hour per week session will be referred to a local psychotherapist. The Academy does not assume responsibility for paying for off campus counseling services.

Special Programs and Clinics

For off-campus personal counseling and/or psychotherapy, please call Cynthia Burd, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., at Lyme Shores Counseling Associates. Old Lyme, CT, 860-434-9438. Cynthia also has a sliding scale for Lyme Academy students and an answering service will take your call at any hour.

• ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) Referral Service 1-800-234-2821
• AIDS Counseling and Testing 860-447-2437
• Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline 24 hours, Groton 860-445-4443
• Middlesex Hospital Alcohol & Drug Services 860-344-6155
• Saybrook Counseling Center, Old Saybrook 860-395-0111
• Shoreline Center for Counseling, Madison 860-245-0345
• Stonington Institute, Stonington 1-800-832-1022
• Overeaters Anonymous, Groton 860-445-5010
• Planned Parenthood, State Headquarters 860-865-5158
• Planned Parenthood, Old Saybrook 860-388-4459
• SCADD (Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) 860-447-1717
• CARE Clinic 860-442-3380
• ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) Referral Service 1-800-234-2821

Students are expected to maintain private insurance during their tenure as students at the Academy. The school maintains an arrangement with Koster Insurance to offer a voluntary Injury and Sickness plan at a reasonable cost. Please call Eli Allen at 1-800-933-GRAD or 617-770-9889 ext. 231 or visit www.studentcare.com.

Another resource: American College Student Association 1-888-526-2272 or www.acsa.com

Career Services

Obtaining a degree in the Fine Arts affords many varied opportunities for future growth. Non-credit internships within museums, galleries, and businesses are offered during the summer months or post-graduation are available by contacting the Director of Student Services.

Physical and/or Learning Disabilities

The Lyme Academy is committed to supporting all students in their academic and co-curricular endeavors by providing services and reasonable accommodations to all students who need and have a legal entitlement to such accommodations.

Students with documented Learning Disabilities that would like to request accommodations may do so by contacting The Director of Student Services. Students who request accommodations are required to provide documentation (within 3 years) of their disabilities and discuss how appropriate accommodations may assist them in participating in courses and fulfilling course requirements. Testing to diagnose learning disabilities is not provided on campus.

Students with physical disabilities who require accommodation may also contact the Director of Student Services to discuss how the Academy may assist in providing reasonable accommodations.

Housing

Students needing housing assistance are encouraged to speak with the Director of Student Services. Accepted students in good standing will be granted access to a network listing of available rooms and rentals in the local area. Any student seeking a roommate may add their name to the list of students seeking a roommate or post a sign on the community bulletin board. Securing acceptable housing is ultimately the student’s responsibility. The college does not verify the appropriateness of any housing opportunity it assists the students with finding; Students must do reference checks and gauge suitability based on their own personal needs prior to making an agreement.

Identification Cards

All degree seeking students will be issued a Student ID Card at no charge. (Replacement cards are $15.) Continuing Education Students may obtain student ID's upon request. The ID card may be used to obtain special student rates at area businesses, museums, and internet sites (see www.studentuniverse.com.) Please visit the library to have an ID made or updated each semester.

Bulletin Boards

A variety of pertinent information that is sent to the college is posted on various bulletin boards throughout the college.

Juried exhibition opportunities, deadlines, exhibition openings, and museum calendars are common examples. Inappropriate postings on these boards will be removed.

Lockers

If you were a full-time degree-seeking student here last semester and did not make a special request to move your locker, your locker will be the same one you vacated before summer. If you are a new full-time degree-seeking student, you will receive your locker assignment at orientation. Please bring your own padlock. The Academy is not responsible for items removed without your consent. All Lockers must be vacated at the end of the Spring Semester to allow usage for summer students. If this presents a special hardship, please see Student Services for an exception. Otherwise, locked lockers over the summer that belong to academic-year students will be opened and contents disposed of.

Mentorship Program

As a leadership opportunity and as a way for freshmen to gain an upperclassman advisor, all students are encouraged to join the “Freshman Artist Link.” Potential mentors need to add his or her name to the list in the Student Services office. Any student who would like a mentor should see the Director of Student Services to be matched up.

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MOBILITY

The Association of Independent College of Art and Design (AICAD) Mobility Program provides an opportunity for students to study for one semester at another institution. The experiences of living in a different region and studying with new instructors are benefits the program offers. It is open to full-time BFA students who are in their Junior year, who are in good academic standing, and who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of their specific program.

The student chooses which institution he or she would like to attend on mobility, but the host institution retains sole discretion to accept or deny individual applications and in determining the total number of students that it will accept in a given semester. The tuition is payable to the home institution, although fees may be charged by the host institution for student services, materials, etc. Fees must be paid prior to registration. The grades received by the host institution during the mobility semester will become part of the student’s official record at the home institution. If you leave for mobility, you must be able to document that you hold proper health insurance coverage. Housing is the responsibility of the student, although the host institution may offer assistance.

To apply for mobility, you must fill out an application form, present a proposed program of study for the mobility semester (which can be established by working with your academic advisor), present a statement of purpose, obtain a transcript from the Registrar of all work completed to date, and offer 6 – 10 slides of your work, including work in the proposed area of study. It must be labeled, have the title stated, the medium and dimensions. Application deadlines at host institutions are April 10 for the Fall Term, and November 15 for the Spring Term.

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Lyme Academy Galleries

In the Chauncey Stillman and Sill House galleries, ongoing exhibitions include a broad spectrum of contemporary, traditional professional artwork throughout the year. The galleries are also the site of the annual senior and all-student juried exhibitions, which are opportunities for students to exhibit their work in a formal gallery environment. A 25% commission will be taken for each piece of work that has been viewed and sold in any exhibition in the galleries and/or exhibited in Academy studios during an exhibition, unless otherwise published. The commission helps defray the gallery expenses including openings, invitations, overhead and mailings. Gallery Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The galleries are closed on Sunday.

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STUDIO INFORMATION

Turpentine Use

Please note that all students are required to use only odorless turpentines in painting classes. Your facultywill inform you of appropriate turpentine use and disposal.

Academy Studios are only available to currently enrolled students. Studios are open evenings and weekends during the regular semester; during the week until 12:00 AM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Sunday, 1:00 P.M. -12:00 AM, only. Hours are extended during the last several weeks of each semester. In addition, if the studio does not have a scheduled class, it may be used for individual work. All degree seeking students have full access to studios that are not in use. Continuing Education students have access to open studios in proportion to the number of hours enrolled. (For example, a CE student enrolled for one course, or 1.5 credits (3 clock hours), may use the studios for 3 additional hours for each week for one semester.) Please sign in with the security officer at the reception desk in the Brundage Commons if you plan to work in the Academy studios on the weekends. No student is permitted to be in a studio or academic class if they are not currently enrolled in the class. Studio availability during breaks from formal classes is at the discretion of the administration and depends upon security and maintenance issues. Students MUST remove all of their artwork and related materials after using a studio or they will lose this privilege.

The senior studio space in the Academic Center is overseen by the Dean and members of the Senior Faculty Team. Spaces are assigned by the Senior Faculty Team, working with student requests. The College offers senior students a reasonable level of privacy and discourages underclassmen and visitors from the senior studios unless accompanied by a College administrator, faculty member, or a senior. For example, Admissions tours will periodically pass through the hallway space in order to give future students an understanding of our facilities. The Lyme Academy reserves the right to remove any student for not following the rules of the workspace. Security cameras will record who enters and at what time.

Rules for Senior Studios:

• Seniors with assigned spaces can use the space from opening until closing seven days a week; the studios will not be accessible for all night use.
• No Fire or Health Hazards: Including but not limited to, coffee pots, hot plates, microwave ovens, hair dryers.
• Eating and Drinking are not allowed in the studios.
• Please do not try to turn the workspace into any other type of space; The maintenance staff will remove couches, shower curtains, and other household items that are not appropriate for a workspace.
• Headphones only for music. Please be respectful of your fellow studio-keepers.
• Students are advised to keep a locked box in their studios for tools.

Students are expected to attend classes regularly, on time, and for the full session of each class. If a student is late for a class (with model) for any reason, he/she should wait outside the closed door until the next break before entering the studio to set up. Students may not attend classes until proper registration and payment has been completed.If students wish to converse with one another, they should leave the studio to do so. Academy classes are quiet, without music, with focus and total concentration. Please respect the commitment of Lyme Academy students, personal property, which includes still life boxes, set-ups, personal treasures, lamps and extension cords. Please put use a permanent marker to put your name on all supplies. It is unhealthy to eat or drink in a studio environment, therefore beverages and snacks are not permitted in the studios.

During a pose, students and models do not converse. If you wish to discuss the pose, do so with the faculty. The faculty is in charge of the studio. If a student has a complaint about a model, please discuss it first with the faculty. The faculty member will discuss the problem with the Model Coordinator. If the problem cannot be resolved, the Model Coordinator or the faculty will present the problem to the Dean.

Brundage Commons Etiquette

The Commons was designed for students to have a place to relax, talk to a friend, converse with faculty or watch a video. The Brundage Commons at times serves as an exhibition area, as a lecture hall, and as a space for small critiques. Please do not use the area as an extension of a studio. Painting, preparing canvases, sawing, canvas trimming, or other studio activities are not allowed in the Commons. Please do not leave any garbage on the tables, chairs, or couches.

Cell Phones / Beepers

Cell phone use and / or audible beepers are not permitted during class time in the studios, library or classrooms.

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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND INFORMATION

Code of Conduct

All students are expected to exhibit respect and appropriate behavior towards other students, faculty, and staff at all times. Students who contribute negatively towards the Lyme Academy experience will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of the College.

Exhibition of Student Work in the Hallways Policy

Work on the Studio Hallways walls is intended to recognize and share artistic achievement. The public displays of student progress can be an important educational benefit to all Academy students. Therefore, all work in the public areas of the Academy must be displayed on the recommendation of a faculty member. That recommendation must appear with the work in the form of the initials of the faculty member. Initials may be on the lower left reverse side of the piece or on a separate piece of paper that is tacked to the lower left reverse side of the piece. All work must be signed and dated by the student. Any work without faculty endorsement will be removed. Work not retrieved within thirty days will be discarded. Students are welcome to hang experimental, homework, or class work in the studios.

The Academy strongly discourages any inappropriate fraternization between students and any other non-student member of the Academy Community, including models, staff, members of the board and faculty, as it may cause distraction from the student’s primary purpose of concentrated study.

Students should return calls during break or after class except in emergency circumstances.

All sculpture and paintings must be removed by the last day of each semester. Occasionally paintings and sculpture may be stored in the studios during the winter break with special permission from the Director of Facilities. Any artwork left without special permission during the winter or summer break will be permanently removed by the maintenance staff. Please also be reminded that the summer heat softens clay to the point of disintegration.

Please make arrangements for incoming personal calls to reach yourcell phone instead of the Academy; We are not staffed to take messages except in the event of an emergency. No personal mail should be sent care of the Academy. Only in the event of an emergency will we contact you in the studio.

The maintenance personnel make every effort to keep the facilities as clean as possible. However, students are expected to make the following contributions to keeping our school as clean as possible:

• Please use palette for mixing paints and clean spilled paint immediately. Use care with printmaking material.
• Please avoid transferring clay, paint, charcoal, etc. to any surfaces. (walls, floors, desks, tables, etc.)
• Please clean your area and put all garbage items into the trash receptacle after every class.
• In the casting room, please do not fill the barrels too full as they become too heavy to empty or lift.
• Please remove old tape before changing pose/location.
• Please deposit turpentine in the drums and not in sinks.
• Graffiti is treated as vandalism and is not permitted anywhere on the property.

Policy for Required Medical Leave

Lyme Academy College of Fine Art may require a student to take a medical leave of absence if, in the judgment of the professional staf advising the Dean, the student:

• Poses a threat to the lives or safety of himself/herself or other members of the Lyme Academy community
• Has a medical or psychological problem which cannot be properly treated in the college setting
• Has evidenced a medical condition or behavior that seriously interferes with the student’s ability to function and/or seriously interferes with the educational pursuits of other members of the Lyme Academy community.  In making the decision to require a student to take a medical leave, the Dean, in consultation with other staff, will act out of concern for the student and his or her rights, concern for the other students, and concern for the college as a whole. 

The Dean will determine whether the school is able to provide the level of care and guidance needed, whether there is a likelihood that the student will pose a threat to himself/herself or others, and/or to what extent the student seriously interferes with the rights of the others in the community to carry out their educational pursuit.

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STUDENT SAFETY

Please lock your car in the parking lot before going to class. We are very near an interstate highway, from which people often exit and park in the Academy parking lot for a variety of reasons. If you are working in the studio in the evening or on weekends and faculty are not present, make sure you sign in and out with the monitor in the Brundage Commons. Your signature alerts the staff that you are in a studio. It is always best to work in a studio with at least one other student, to ensure your safety. Security Personnel are on site from 9:00 PM- 12:00 AM weeknights, Saturday and Sunday. A student monitor is on site Saturday 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM- 9:00 PM. In addition, cameras are mounted to document activities taking place in the academics building.

While the College exercises great care with regard to student safety, it is not responsible for personal injury occurring on the Academy property or in connection with Academy activities. The Academy does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to student property. Faculty and Administrators who accompany student groups on field trips and supervise activities cannot be held responsible for actions of students, injury, or loss of personal property.

The Academy Policy For Reporting Criminal Actions: Any criminal activity involving students, faculty, or staff taking place within the Academy or on it’s premises shall be reported immediately to the Vice President of Operations at 434-5232 ext. 135. They will then call the Resident Old Lyme Trooper, 434-1986, who will conduct a thorough investigation of the incident. In case of extreme emergency please call 911 or 434-1986 directly. For incidents involving students, a written description of the incident shall be submitted by any faculty/staff member present, within one working day, to the Dean of the College. A security file of all reports will be maintained by the Academy.

Possession and/or use of firearms, fireworks, weapons and hazardous chemicals is strictly prohibited and in many cases violates state law. This applies to students and employees except where authorized to handle weapons or chemicals.

The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is unequivocally committed to extolling the worth of all persons in the Academy community. We consider all expressions of sexual harassment as threats to the concept of community that we are striving to create, and further, we deplore any acts of harassment pertaining to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic or cultural origins, and age.

1. The above statement is Academy Policy and is stated in published materials to the Academy community, including both Faculty and Student Handbooks.

2. Charges brought against an individual or group, filed in writing, will be investigated promptly by the Dean and subject to the Code of Conduct, published under separate cover.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault, including rape by an acquaintance or stranger, is prohibited by Academy policy and the State of CT. It is important to tell someone when you have been sexually assaulted, and to tell someone you trust. (It is also important to preserve evidence for proof of a criminal offense.) Campus resources include your academic advisor, Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Director of Student Services, the faculty and the staff. Off-campus support may be obtained from Cynthia Burd, LCSW, at 860-434-9438. Other resources include the local hospital emergency room, Rape Crisis Hotline, 1-203-624-2273, and the Resident Old Lyme Trooper, 860-434-1986. The Academy will assist in notifying the local law enforcement authorities if requested. Also, if the student requests, the Academy will change a victim’s academic schedule for the victims benefit, if the changes are reasonably available. Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary measures, up to, and including dismissal, following a final determination by an Academy disciplinary proceeding and the Dean. The accuser and the accused are both entitled to have others present during the disciplinary proceeding, and the victim will be informed of the school’s final determination, and any sanctions that are imposed against the accused, although this information may not be disclosed to the public in general.

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LIBRARY INFORMATION

The Krieble Library is located on campus in the North Studios building, one level below the Brundage Student Commons. Studentsmay study from a collection of materials selected to support the Academic/Studio program. Materials collected relate to the curriculum and course work offered at the Academy. Students have access to the collection that include books, periodicals, electronic resources, videos, image and artist exhibition files. The library offers quiet reading and study space, computer workstations, lighting units, copier equipment, slide viewing equipment and open access to the book, video and periodicals stack space. Additionally, students may borrow materials from other libraries via Interlibrary Loan service offered at the Krieble Library. Library staff provide students assistance with the location and use of library resources. Printed Guides are available in the library to assist students with their research.

Use Guidelines For the Krieble Library

Library Catalogs The contents of the library collections are listed primarily in three catalogs. The Online Public Access Catalog, Slide database (faculty use only) and our card catalog for Videos & Exhibition Catalogues. The Online Public Access Catalog is also available via the Internet at: http://www.lymeacademy.edu/The_Library/libhome.htm

Hours As Posted. For standard schedule please see the web site http://www.lymeacademy.edu/The_Library/libhome.htm. Note that hours vary throughout the year due to semester breaks, holidays, special events, inclement weather or other emergencies. If you are making a special trip to use the library, please call ahead. (860) 434-5232 extension 130.

Borrowing Time Faculty members may borrow materials for the entire semester. Students are allowedto check out books for 28 days or DVD/VHS for 14 days. Renewal of books is granted with permission only. To obtain permission telephone or stop by the circulation desk to speak with staff about renewals. Note: Books marked “locked”, “non-circulating,” or “on-reserve” may not leave the library.

Check Out Procedure Current student, staff and faculty wishing to borrow books must present a valid LCFA ID card. Registration in the library patron database is required. For checkout bring selected materials to the library circulation desk.

Number Of Books/ Videos Book/Video limits, as posted.

Loans for Class Use Books taken out of the library for class use only must be checked out and returned at the end of class.

Returned Books All returned books should be placed in the designated "returned books" area

Computers In the Krieble Library, computers are available for word-processing, use of library research databases and Internet access for educational purposes only. Students must have a current LACFA ID card to gain computer privileges. Authorized users must sign in on the workstations' sign-up sheets. See additional policies regarding computer use and Internet access, as posted.

Interlibrary Loan Follow posted instruction. ILL request forms available in the library.

Overdue Fines & Copy/Printer Fees Fees as posted.

On Reserve Faculty may reserve books or articles for course use. These will be placed the ON RESERVE bookshelves in the library. Unless designated reserved materials must be used in the library reading room. Reserved materials are listed on the library webpage.

Reference & Non-Circulating Books Reference & Non-Circulating Books

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Work Exchange Program

Students may apply for LACFA Work Exchange each semester. A variety of jobs are available on campus by speaking with the VP of Operations. An Agreement Form is completed by the student, prior to the start of the semester, detailing the job assignment, and the monetary value of that task. Any work-exchange money received by the Academy, due to the student, may be used to repay the Academy should the student have outstanding debt.

Monitorships

As part of the Aid program, the Office of Financial Aid awards Monitorships to students who have attended the Academy for one full year, have demonstrated financial need and have proven their maturity and excellence in drawing, painting, or sculpture. The Monitor has a variety of duties, from setting the model's pose to keeping the studio in order. A monitor receives a payment per 1.5 credit course at the end of the semester.

Monitor meetings are held twice each semester. The Monitor is not responsible for discipline in the studio or for the educational process.

Refund Policy

Tuition refunds are made only if a student submits formal written notice of withdrawal to the Registrar. The date of receipt of such notice by the Registrar will be the effective date of withdrawal.

After the start of a semester, all fees are non-refundable unless classes are cancelled by the Academy. All monies will be refunded if a class is canceled.

Tuition refunds are as follows:

Before the first day of the semester: 100% of tuition and fees minus $100.

Through the first week: 70% minus all fees

Through the second week: 60% minus all fees

After the second week: no refunds.

The Academy does not offer pro-rated tuition or fees.

A student who is suspended or expelled from the Academy is responsible for the full payment of financial charges for the semester. When a student withdraws in writing from the Academy, financial aid will be canceled or prorated as required by the different financial aid programs. Veteran's tuition refunds follow regulations of the Veterans' Administration.

Title IV recipients should note that the amount of the student refund will be calculated only after the aid proceeds are appropriately returned to each program. The process for Title IV funds is based on a refund distribution formula required by federal regulations. This formula compares the amount of liability, and charges paid by the student, to the total aid and federal aid received. Refunds to Title IV Aid Programs will be made according to the federally jurisdicted attribution table:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Stafford Federal Plus

First time students who are also Title IV aid recipients are subject to a more liberal refund policy. Refunds are determined by a pro-rated method through the first 60% of the first semester of attendance. Refunds for first time students will be determined by using a series of official calculations. The reimbursement will be that which most benefits the student.

FINANCIAL AID POLICY

All Aid is awarded on an individualized basis in accordance with student need and state and federal regulations.

Applications For Academy Scholarships And Financial Aid

Applicants for financial aid must submit the following to the Academy:

* Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Financial Aid Application: For all new students this should be completed, signed and returned to the Academy with the application for admission. (A form is included in the Catalog)

* PROFILE (Financial Aid Form of the College Scholarship
Service): Students must apply for the Application by first registering by phone with the Registration Guide before February 15th. This Guide is available from most U.S. high schools and colleges, and can also be requested from the Academy. There is a charge for this service. Students can register for the "PROFILE Application" by calling 1-800-778-6888 any day between 8 a.m. and midnight . To reduce the time it takes, you should complete the worksheet in the Registration Guide before calling CSS. You are encouraged to pay by credit card and you should have the number ready when you call. If no credit card is available, you will be
sent a bill with your application. Students can also register Online at: http://wwwcollegeboard.com/profile.html . The Academy code number is 1236. Be sure to authorize the CSS to forward information to the Academy.

Signed Copy(s) of 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ Income Tax Returns: If you are a dependent student, we need a signed copy of your parent's 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ federal income tax returns for the previous year, and a signed copy of your tax returns, if you worked last year. If you are an independent student we need a signed copy of your tax returns. If a return was not filed, a written explanation of the reason for not filing must be provided to the College. Send signed tax return copies directly to: Financial Aid Office, 84 Lyme Street , Old Lyme, CT 06371.

All Aid is given on an individualized basis in accordance with

LYME ACADEMY FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY

Who is Eligible?

Recipients must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in the BFA Degree, Certificate, or Post Baccalaureate program. The Lyme Academy uses a combination of “Federal and Institutional methodology", which are standard needs assessment methods, to determine eligibility based on need. The student should file both the FAFSA and the PROFILE. Demonstrated need is calculated on the information reported.

Eligibility is evaluated each year, or within the year if circumstances change. Once enrolled, students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the BFA Degree or Certificate. (See Standards of Academic Progress (SAP), page 13)

Full-time enrollment is usually required in order to receive financial aid. At least half-time enrollment is required for some student aid. Partial or complete withdrawal during the add-drop period each semester may result in cancellation of Lyme Academy-awarded aid. (Please see refund policy.)

We Are Participants In The Following Federal Programs:

Federal Subsidized & Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Stafford Loans are low- interest loans made to students attending school on at least a half- time basis. Students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in Stafford Loans, subsidized and unsubsidized. Both loans have a variable interest rate, which changes annually; however the rate will never be greater than 8.25 percent. The government pays the interest on subsidized loans while you are in school, during the post-school grace period, and during authorize deferment periods. If you receive an unsubsidized loan, you are responsible for payment of the interest during these periods. It is possible to have the interest added to the principle balance by your lender; this is called capitalization. Applications and further information may be obtained from the Financial Aid Officer.

Federal Plus Loans

A Federal PLUS Loan is a loan that a parent takes on behalf of an undergraduate dependent that can be up to the cost of attendance. The interest rate is variable and is adjusted annually, but cannot exceed 9 percent. Federal PLUS loan borrowers are subject to a credit check and
must not have any adverse credit history. Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid Officer. A Federal PLUS Loan is a loan that a parent takes on behalf of an undergraduate dependent that can be up to the cost of attendance. The interest rate is variable and is adjusted annually, but cannot exceed 9 percent. Federal PLUS loan borrowers are subject to a credit check and must not have any adverse credit history. Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid Officer.

* Reminder: Loans Must Be Repaid. Grants Do Not Have To Be Repaid. *

Federal Pell Grant

The PELL is an award to help undergraduates pay for their education after high school. For the Federal Pell Grant Program, an undergraduate is one who has not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. For many students, PELL Grants provide a "foundation" of financial aid. A grant does not have to be paid back. The maximum award for the Academic year 2005-06 is $4050.

Federal SEOG Grant

A Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients.

Federal Work-Study

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides jobs for undergraduates whom need financial aid. FWS gives you a chance to earn money to help pay your educational expenses. The program encourages community service.

Federal Eligibility

Who is eligible for PELL, FSEOG, and FWS? Recipients may be enrolled for less-than-half-time or up to full-time as a matriculated student. The Lyme Academy uses "federal methodology", a standard needs assessment prescribed by the United States Department of Education, to determine eligibility based on need. Eligibility is evaluated each year, or within the year if circumstances change. Once enrolled, students must make satisfactory academic progress. (See Standards of Academic Progress (SAP)

Partial or complete withdrawal during the add-drop period each semester may result in cancellation of Federally awarded aid. (See refund policy)

FEDERAL FORMS AND PROCEDURES

• FAFSA (Financial Aid Form of the Department of Education): Fill this form out to find out if you are eligible for any of our Federal Financial Aid Programs. The easiest way is on-line See www.fafsa.ed.govTheAcademy Code number is 030794 . You will receive a PIN #. Save this for annual renewal or changes.
• Student Aid Report (SAR) This form contains the information you gave on your FAFSA and shows your Expected Family Contribution or EFC number, which lets us know if you are indeed eligible for any Federal aid. If your SAR says you are eligible for a PELL, the Academy may use the SAR as the basis for payment.
• Verification Procedures for Federal Aid: You will be notified in writing if your application for the Federal Aid has been selected for verification. A Verification Worksheet will be sent to you along with your notification, and you will be expected to return this completed Worksheet along with the relevant tax forms to the Academy within 30 days of receipt. If we receive all the necessary documents from you, and the information is correct, and there are no outstanding issues or discrepancies, we will award aid according to each student's eligibility and disburse Federal Aid Funds.

If however, there are discrepancies, no funds will be disbursed and you will be asked to resubmit the correct data to your SAR processor. The Academy will then wait and disburse funds upon receipt of the reprocessed EFC.

If we do not hear from you within the 30 day time limit, we will again contact you in writing and request that you contact us within 7 days of receipt to discuss your application process. A determination will then be made by the Financial Aid Officer at the Academy concerning continuation or cancellation of the application.

Your award may change, depending upon new and/or corrected information that is submitted for reprocessing on your SAR. You will be notified in writing what your new award is, after we have received your reprocessed EFC.

STATE GRANTS

Connecticut Independent College Student Grant (CICSG)

The Academy participates in the CICS program which means that if you are a Connecticut state resident, if you are Federally eligible (fill out and send in the Federal FAFSA form) and you have financial need, you are eligible to receive grant aid.

State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) Application Material

Eligibility criteria, application materials and deadlines vary widely among participating states. Consult your State Student Assistance agency for further information.

VETERANS BENEFITS

The Academy qualifies for Veterans Benefits, for those who meet the criteria. You may call 1-800-827-1000, for eligibility information. Please see the Registrar for more information.

NON-FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL LOAN OPTIONS

The Lyme academy is now eligible to participate with some organizations that offer private non-federal, educational loans based on the creditworthiness of the borrower(s).

• TERI "Alternative" Loan 1-800-255-8374
• NELLIE MAE "Excel" Loan 1-800-338-5626
• Connecticut Family Education Loan Program “CTFELP”
• State residents: 1-800-252-FELP
• Out of state: 1-860-561-2180

Students do not have to complete FAFSA in order to qualify for the above loans. They are for families, spouses, grandparents, or any other creditworthy borrowers. You may call the loan companies for applications or visit the Academy Financial Aid Office.

OTHER FORMS OF AID

Additional grants and scholarships are often available through private organizations (clubs, churches, employers). Students are encouraged to investigate sources from family affiliations.

ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS

APPLICANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE AN ACCEPTED ACADEMY STUDENT OR IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS BY THE MARCH 15 DEADLINE. The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is committed to assisting students with their educational expenses. Over 50% of our full-time students receive some form of scholarship aid. Scholarship applicants must submit a scholarship application, a PROFILE (FAF) Application to CSS by February 15 th, twelve to fifteen slides maximum, a signed copy of parent's 1040,1040A OR 1040EZ federal income tax return from the previous year, if you are a Dependent student according to federal aid requirements. A signed copy of your 1040,1040A OR 1040EZ federal income tax return from the previous year, if you are an Independent student according to federal aid requirements The slide entries are reviewed by the Faculty Scholarship Committee on the basis of quality of work and financial need. Scholarship applications can only be considered after one has completed the regular Admissions process.

LYME SCHOLARSHIPS consist of combinations of the following funds:

• The Stanley and Naomi Bleifeld Scholarship
• The Judy Kim Johnson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
• The Katherine Johnstone Memorial Scholarship
• The Laci de Gerenday Fund
• The Henry Putsch Scholarship Fund
• The Keller Scholarship Fund
• The Platt Scholarship Fund
• The Howard Brundage Fund
• The Robert Chandler Scholarship Funds:

Batchelor, Brundage, Chandler , Colby-Danly, Hardin, Kitchings, Lynch, Southwick

• The Wiggins Foundation
• The Pinchbeck Grant
• The Denise and Stephen Adams Scholarship for first-time freshman.
• The John Stobart Fellowship - a post-graduate award given through the Stobart Foundation.
• The Sharon Hunter Scholarship Fund
• The Greg Smith Scholarship Fund

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DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, in compliance with

tthe Federal Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act Amendment of 1989, prohibits the unlawful use, possession, or distribution of alcohol, narcotics, dangerous or illegal drugs, or other controlled substances, as defined by Connecticut statutes, on Academy property or at any student/employee attended function sponsored by the Academy. Use or possession of a drug authorized by a medical prescription from a registered physician shall not be a violation of this provision. Any violation of this drug-free campus policy by students and/or employees is cause for immediate dismissal/termination, and may result in referral to the appropriate authorities for prosecution. The Student Service Offices can assist in referring students to recovery and/or treatment programs.

Drug Prevention Program for all Students and Employees

In keeping with the Drug Prevention Program of the U.S. Department of Education, this handbook offers the following information:

• Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance - description and chart.
• Drug Charges/Drug Penalties - Chapter 545 Liquor Control Act and Chapter 420B of the Connecticut General Statutes.
• Description and chart of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol.

A list of drug and alcohol counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation programs that are available to students is listed under the Student Services section in this Handbook.

State Laws

A. Drugs 1.Penalties for Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Sale , Prescription, or Dispensing of Controlled Substances a. Hallucinogenic or narcotic substances other than marijuana. First offense: Prison sentence not to exceed 15 years and/or fine not to exceed $50,000. Second offense: Prison sentence not to exceed 30 years and/or fine not to exceed $100,000. Each subsequent offense: Prison sentence not to exceed 30 years and/or fine not to exceed $250,000. (See Connecticut General Statutes 21a–277.)b. Other controlled substances excluding marijuana. First offense: prison sentence not to exceed seven (7) years and/or fine not to exceed $25,000. Each subsequent offense: Prison sentence not to exceed 15 years and/or fine not to exceed $100,000. (See Connecticut General Statutes 21a–277.c. Examples of such substances include, but are not limited to, mescaline, peyote, morphine, LSD, cocaine (including "crack"), opium, amphetamines, and heroin. For a complete definition of controlled, hallucinogenic and narcotic substances, see Connecticut General Statutes 21a-240.

2. Penalties for Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Sale, and Prescription or Administration by Nondrug-Dependent Person a. Minimum prison term of not less than five years and maximum term of life imprisonment for the manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession or transportation with the intent to sell of one ounce or more of heroin, methadone, or cocaine (including "crack"), or one-half gram more of cocaine in a freebase form, or five milligrams or more of LSD. (See Connecticut General Statutes 21a-278.) b. Minimum prison term of not less than five years for first offense, and for subsequent offenses, minimum prison term of not less than 10 years, for the manufacture, distribution, sale or transportation or possession with the intent to sell any narcotic, hallucinogenic or amphetamine-type substance, or one kilogram or more of a cannabis-type substance (which includes marijuana). (See Connecticut General Statutes 21a-278.)

3. Penalties for Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Sale , Prescription, or Administration Involving Minors (See Connecticut General Statutes 21a-278a.) a. Mandatory two-year prison term for the distribution, sale, dispensing, offering, or giving of any controlled substance to another person who is under 18 years of age and who is at least two years younger than the person violating the statute. b. Mandatory three-year prison term for the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, sale, transportation or possession with intent to sell, offering or gift of any controlled substance on or within one thousand feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary school.

4. Penalties for Possession (see Connecticut General Statutes 21a–279)  a. Any person who possesses or has under his control any quantity of any narcotic substance, including marijuana, for a first offense may be imprisoned not more than seven years and/or fined not more than $50,000, and for a second offense, may be imprisoned not more than 15 years and/or fined not more than $100,000.  b. A variety of sentences are available under this statute depending on the substance possessed, its quantity, and the background of the offender.

B. Alcohol 1. Sale of Alcohol to Minors and Intoxicated Persons (see Connecticut General Statutes 30-86) a. Any permittee who sells or delivers alcoholic liquor to any minor, or to any intoxicated person, or to any habitual drunkard shall be fined not more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned not more than one (1) year. b. Any person who delivers or gives alcoholic liquor to any minor, except on the order of a practicing physician, shall be fined not more than $1,500 and/or imprisoned not more than 18 months.

2. Inducing Minors to Procure Liquor (see Connecticut General Statutes 30-87) a. Any person who induces any minor to procure alcoholic liquor from any person permitted to sell the same shall be fined not more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned not more than one year.

3. Misrepresentation of Age (see Connecticut General Statutes 30–88a) a. Any person who misrepresents his age or uses or exhibits for the purpose of procuring alcoholic liquor an operator's license belonging to any other person shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500 and/or imprisoned for not more than 30 days.

4. Procuring Liquor by Persons Forbidden and Public Possession of Liquor by Minors (see Connecticut General Statutes 30-89) a. Any person to whom the sale of alcoholic liquor is by law forbidden who purchases or attempts to purchase such liquor or who makes any false statement for the purpose of procuring such liquor shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500. b. Any minor who possesses any alcoholic liquor on any street or highway or in any public place or place open to the public, including a club that is open to the public, shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500.

5. Dram Shop Act (see Connecticut General Statutes 30–102) a. If any person, by himself or his agent, sells any alcoholic liquor to any intoxicated person, and such purchaser, in consequence of such intoxication, thereafter injures the person or property of another, such seller shall pay just damages to the person injured, up to the amount of $20,000, or to persons injured in consequence of such intoxication up to an aggregate amount of $50,000.

6. Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor or Drug or While Impaired by Liquor (see Connecticut General Statutes 14-227a) a. Any person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug or both or who operates a motor vehicle while his ability to operate is impaired by the consumption of intoxicating liquor shall, for conviction of a first violation, be fined not less than $500 and be imprisoned for not more than six months, and shall have his operator’s license suspended for one year. b. This statute provides for greater penalties for subsequent offenses.

Federal Laws

A. Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance

1. Penalty for Simple Possession (See 21 U.S.C. 844[A].)First conviction: Up to one year imprisonment and fined at least $1,000 but not more than$100,000 or both.After 1 prior drug conviction: At least 15 days in prison, not to exceed two years, and fined at least $2,500 but not more than $250,000 or both.After 2 or more prior drug convictions: At least 90 days in prison, not to exceed three years and fined at least $5,000 but not more than $250,000 or both.Special sentencing provisions for possession of crack cocaine: Mandatory at least five years in prison, not to exceed 20 years and fined up to $250,000 or both, if:a. First conviction and the amount of crack possessed exceeds five gramsb. Second crack conviction and the amount of crack possessed exceeds three gramsc. Third or subsequent crack conviction and the amount of crack possessed exceeds one gram.

 2. Criminal Forfeitures (See 21 U.S.C. 853[a][2] and 881[a][7].)Forfeiture of personal and real property used to possess or to facilitate possession of a controlled substance if that offense is punishable by more than one-year imprisonment. (See special sentencing provisions regarding crack.)

 3. Forfeitures (See 21 U.S.C. 881[a][4].) Forfeiture of vehicles, boats, aircraft, or any other conveyance used to transport or conceal a controlled substance.

 4. Civil Penalties for Possession of Small Amounts of Certain Controlled Substances (See 21 U.S.C. 844a.): Civil fine up to $10,000 (pending adoption of final regulations).

5. Denial of Federal Benefits to Drug Traffickers and Possessors (See 21 U.S.C. 853a.) Denial of federal benefits, such as student loans, grants, contracts, and professional and commercial licenses up to one year for first offense, up to five years for second and subsequent offenses.

 6. Firearm Forfeiture (See 18 U.S.C. 922[g].) Ineligible to receive or purchase a firearm.

 7. Miscellaneous Revocation of certain federal licenses and benefits, e.g., pilot licenses, public housing tenancy, etc., are vested within the authorities of individual federal agencies.

 8. Federal Trafficking Penalties

Health Risks Associated with the Abuse of Alcohol

Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior. Even low doses significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car safely, increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident. Low to moderate doses of alcohol also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including sexual harassment and abuse. Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person's ability to learn and remember information. Very high doses cause respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described. Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening. Long-term consumption of large quantities of alcohol, particularly when combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and the liver. In addition, research indicated that children of alcoholic parents are at greater risk than other youngsters of becoming alcoholics.

Health Risks Associated with Illicit Drug Use

The following excerpts from relevant publications describe in general terms some of the most significant health risks associated with illicit drug use. Some of the most obvious health-related consequences of illicit drug use are medical emergencies and drug-related deaths. Users' ignorance about the identity, purity, and potency of street drugs leads to greater and more frequent health related problems than can be attributed to the pharmacological actions and effects of the drugs themselves. Overdose, life-threatening drug interactions, infections and tissue damage are everyday results of users' not being able to depend on the reliability of the drugs available to them. (Drugs and Drug Abuse: A Reference Text, Addiction Research Foundation, 1987, p. 9).

A predictable effect of the use of almost any psychoactive drug is a distortion of the perception of time, space, and the location of objects within space. A corollary effect is a dose-related reduction in physical coordination or psychomotor functioning. (Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research, Department of Health and Human Services, 1984, p. 23) These effects explain the relationship of drug use to automobile and other accidents.

Abuse of alcohol and other drugs significantly increases the risk of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) directly through the sharing of contaminated needles, through sexual contact with intravenous drug abusers or other drug injectors, or through in utero infection and indirectly through adverse effects on immune system functioning and the increased risk of unsafe sexual practices. (Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Year 2000 Objectives for the Nation, P.H.S., Department of Health and Human Services, 1989, p. 4-2)

Multiple drug use: When any psychoactive substances are taken in combination, the effects are unpredictable and can be life threatening. In some cases, the combined effects are not only addictive but are potentiated, i.e., the effects are exaggerated or multiplied and can lead to a bad reaction or overdose.

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ENTERTAINMENT AND LOCAL INFORMATION

Theaters:

The Bushnell:

Hartford , Connecticut 860-246-6807

Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center:

Waterford Beach Park , Waterford , Connecticut 860-443-5378

Garde Art Center:

325 Captain's Walk, New London , Connecticut 860-447-0503

Goodspeed Opera House:

East Haddam , Connecticut 860-873-8668

Ivoryton Playhouse:

Main Street, Ivoryton, Connecticut 860-767-8348

Long Wharf Theatre:

222 Sargent Drive , New Haven , Connecticut 860-787-4282

National Theatre of the Deaf:

5 Main Street, Chester, Connecticut

860-526-4971

Oakdale Musical Theater:

95 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford , Connecticut 860-265-1501

Shubert Performing Arts Center:

247 College Street, New Haven , Connecticut 860-624-1825

Yale Repertory Theatre:

1120 Chapel Street, New Haven , Connecticut 860-436-1600

Cinemas:

Groton Cinemas: 860-445-4432

Madison Theater: 860-245-2638

Niantic Cinemas: 860-739-2638

Mystic Village Cinemas: 860-536-4227

Waterford Cinemas: 860-442-6800

Westbrook Cinemas:860-399-9789

Concert Halls & Places:

Harkness Memorial Park:

Waterford, Connecticut

860-442-9199

Hartford Civic Center:

Hartford, Connecticut

860-727-8010

Thames River Pavillion:

Groton , Connecticut 860-449-5193

Toad's Place: New Haven, Connecticut 203-777-7431

Galleries :

Aetna Gallery, 205 Farmington Avenue, Hartford 860-727-4283

Alva Gallery, 311 State Street, New London

860-437-8664

The Burnished Chariot, 166 State Street New London 860-439-1162

Carriage House Gallery, 891 Boston Post Road, Guilford 860-453-3243

Connecticut Commission on the Arts Gallery, Hartford 860-566-4776

Cooley Gallery, Lyme Street, Old Lyme

860-434-8807

Stonington Vineyard Gallery 523 Taugwonk Road, Stonington 860-535-1222

East Lyme Art League Gallery, 6 Grand Street , Niantic 860-691-0101

John Slade Ely House, 51 Trumbull Street, New Haven 860-281-3562

Endleman Gallery, 1014A Chapel Street, New Haven 860-776-2517

Erector Square Gallery, 315 Peck Street, New Haven 860-785-1273

Essex Art Association Gallery, North Main Street , Essex 860-767-8996

Gemfire Studio, 28 Bristol Street, New London 860-439-0039

Goldsmith Gallery, 845 Boston Post Road, Madison 860-245-7800

Golden Street Gallery, 94 Golden Street, New London, 860-444-0659

Greene Art Gallery and New England Sculptors' Guild, Guilford 860-453-5995

Hygienic Galleries, 79 Bank Street, New London 860-443-8001

Lyme Art Association Gallery, Lyme Street , Old Lyme 860-434-7802

Mystic Art Association Gallery, 9 Water, Mystic 860-536-7601

Mystic Maritime Gallery, 50 Greenmanville Avenue , Mystic 860-572-8524

Norwich Arts Council Gallery, 60 Broadway, Norwich 860-887-2789

Norwich Art Space Galleries, 35 Chestnut Street, Norwich

Old State House Gallery, 800 Main Street, Hartford 860-522-6766

Pacific Street Gallery, New London

Pratt-Wright Gallery, 48 Main Street, Noank

860-536-9243

Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford

860-232-1006

Rose Farm Gallery, Route 82, East Haddam 860-873-9885

Shippee Gallery, Old Lyme, By appointment only, 860-434-8169

Slater Memorial Museum Gallery, Norwich Free Academy, 108 Crescent Street, Norwich

860-887-2506

Spring Street Gallery, 3 Spring Street, Chester 860-526-1225

Studio 33, 243 State Street, New London

860-442-6355 or 860-535-2147

Sun Up Gallery, 95 Watch Hill Road, Avondale, RI 401- 595-3430

Watkinson Gallery, Trinity College, Hartford

860-297-2199

Wexford Gallery, 1300 Boston Post Road, Guilford 860-458-7000

Yah-Ta-Hey Gallery, 279 State Street, New London 860-443-3204

Yale University Art Gallery , Chapel & York , New Haven 860-432-0600

Museums :

Wadsworth Athenaeum, 600 Main Street, Hartford 860-278-2670

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven 203-432-2850

William Benton Museum of Art, Glenbrook Rd, Storrs 860-486-4520

Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford 860-236-5621

Connecticut River Museum , Steamboat Dock, Essex 860-767-8269

Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, UCONN, Storrs 860-486-4460

Prudence Crandall Museum , Route 14 and 169, Canterbury 860-546-9916

Florence Griswold Museum , Lyme Street , Old Lyme 860-434-5542

General William Hart Museum , 350 Main Street , Old Saybrook 860-388-9021

Lyman Allyn Art Museum , 625 Williams Street, New London 860-443-2545

Museum of Connecticut History, 231 Capitol Ave, Hartford 860-566-2441

Mystic Seaport Museum , 50 Greenmanville Avenue , Mystic 860-572-0711

New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain 860-229-0257

Slater Memorial Museum , Norwich Free Academy, 108 Crescent Street, Norwich

860-887-2605

Windham Textile and History Museum , 157 Union-Main Street , Willimantic 860-456-2178

Worcester Art Museum , 55 Salisbury St , Worcester , MA (508) 860-799-4406

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven 860-432-5799

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven 860-432-2850

Recreational Activities

Because of the diverse terrain of Southern New England, nearly all types of recreation are available in our own backyard. Swimming in fresh or salt water, boating, sunbathing, can all be done in Old Lyme at our public beaches. The Town of Old Lyme invites you to enjoy the lovely beaches along the Long Island Sound, including White Sands Beach and Sound View Beach. Also in Old Lyme is Haynes Park at Roger's Lake - a beautiful, wooded lake on Boston Post Road. Ferry Landing State Park, Old Lyme's first State Park offers secluded picnic areas, boat launches and moorings, and a spectacular boardwalk extending out into the salt marshes, where one can go fishing, crabbing, bird-watching, and painting! Admission to all of these recreation areas is always free, and within biking distance of the Academy.

Within easy driving distance of Old Lyme are many superb winter and ski resorts. From the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont, to the hills of Maine, Massachusetts and the Berkshires, winter activities are as varied as those of our warmer seasons.

Shops and Services

Art Supplies

Lyme Academy Student Supply Store 860-434-5232x137

The Paint Shop, Old Saybrook 860-388-2345

Koenig Art Emporium, Old Saybrook 860-388-1419

The Artware Store, Groton 860-445-2787

 Banks

Citizen’s Bank, Old Lyme 860-434-8314

Essex Savings Bank, Old Lyme 860-434-1646

Fleet Bank, Old Lyme 860-434-9884

Liberty Bank, Old Saybrook 860-388-3050

Webster Bank, Old Lyme 860-434-4727

 Bookstores

Bank Street Books LTD, Mystic 860-536-3795

Chester Book Company, Chester 860-526-9887

Emerson Book Company, Old Saybrook 860-388-0686

Harbor Books, Old Saybrook 860-388-6850

Framing and Matting

The Pinney Gallery, Old Lyme 860-434-8194

Coogan Frame Gallery, Clinton 860-669-4278

Essex House of Framing, Essex 860-767-1289

Images and Frames, Old Lyme 860-434-3607

Old Lyme Frame Shop, Old Lyme 860-434-1004

The Paint Shop, Old Saybrook 860-388-2345

Hardware

Niantic Lumber, Niantic 860-739-5441

Laysville Center Hardware, Old Lyme 860-434-7727

Beard Lumber Company, Old Saybrook 860-388-0817

Christianson's Hardware, Old Lyme 860-434-7053

Glass and Plexiglass

Middletown Plate Glass Company, Old Saybrook 388-5711

Tri-State Glass, Old Saybrook 860-388-4091

Health Services:

Emergency

•Ambulance, Fire, Police 911

•Crisis Intervention for Battered Women 860-789-8104

•Crisis Hotline (Toll Free) 860-848-1281

•Rape Crisis Hotline, New Haven 203-624-2273

Hospitals

• Middlesex Medical Center - Shoreline Clinic

(8:00 AM - Midnight), Essex 860-358-3700

•Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London 860-442-0711

•Westerly Hospital, Rhode Island 401-596-6000

•Middlesex Hospital, Middletown 860-347-9471

•Hartford Hospital, Hartford 860-524-3011

•St. Francis, Hartford 860-548-4000

•Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven 203-789-3000

•Yale Hospital, New Haven 203-785-4242

Area Family Practicess / Physicians

Flanders Health Center 860-739-6437 (Also sponsors “The Physician Connection” at 1-800-LOCAL-DR to find a Dr.) Charter Oak Walk-In Medical Center, East Lyme

860-739-6953

Old Lyme Family Practice

860-434-8300

Southeastern CT Medical Associates Old Saybrook

860-388-0322

Shoreline Family Practice, Old Lyme

860-434-1661

Accommodations

 The Old Lyme Inn – Old Lyme, CT 860-434-2600 - Almost right across the street from The Academy – definitely walking distance. Very beautiful Inn with fine dining restaurant; nice antiques and canopy beds. You can see this establishment in great detail on