DGI Code of Conduct

Please plan to be on time and prepared at the start of each class session, and if you need to arrive late or leave early for any reason, please let the instructor know beforehand. In the event that classes are canceled or postponed, students will be contacted beforehand. If you do not hear from your instructor, assume that classes will proceed as planned. National and religious holidays are at the discretion of DGI instructors and faculty. Please plan accordingly and confer with your instructor if you have concerns regarding attendance as a result of a holiday.

Each instructor will work hard to build a safe community where you can explore your thoughts, writing, and creativity. Therefore, we ask that you don’t bring friends to class, unless cleared with the instructor. All instructors are subject to change due to professional or personal reasons. We will notify you of any change as quickly as we learn of it and if there is a change of date or instructor substitution, we will find someone equally qualified. Each instructor or visiting artist will set the rules for engagement, such as how to ask questions, when to ask questions, how and when to offer responses to creative work, etc. Be kind to one another: personal attacks, including those under the guise of response to creative work can’t be tolerated.

To protect the well-being of all students, there is no tolerance for the consumption of drugs or alcohol during class; inappropriate verbal, physical, or sexual conduct with other students or the instructor; destruction or tampering with Guild property. Inappropriate behavior shall be identified at the sole and exclusive discretion of the instructor.

Acceptances and payments for an individual in the Institute are non-transferable without approval from the Dramatists Guild Institute faculty. Only students who have completed enrollment will be allowed in the course. Please read the course description before applying for enrollment. Make sure that you understand the content and scope of the course. If you're unsure if it is a good fit for you, please reach out to us via email. By enrolling, paying for, and accepting placement in a class at the DGI, you agree that you have read and understand these policies. The DGI complies with all provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (1990, as amended) and strives to address all guidelines. Please alert us to any particular needs you may have.

DGI has a no-refund policy.  We know, however, that unforeseen circumstances can suddenly arise.  If a student drops their class before or immediately after the first session, they are entitled to a credit equal to the full cash amount; if a student drops the class after second or third session, they are entitled to a 50% credit; if a student drops class after the fourth session, they are no longer entitled to a credit. Cash or course credits must be used in the semester immediately following the affected semester; credits cannot be carried over past that, unless through express written approval by the director of DGI.