Our Cell Phone Policy - A Note to Parents
For a variety of reasons, in the past, we have asked campers not to bring cell phones to camp. We still believe that there is no need at all for a student to bring a cell phone to camp and that there is some risk of it being lost or stolen.
This year, for the first time, we changed our policy and we no longer forbid cell phones at music camp. However, we do have specific rules for camper cell phones and on Sunday evening at the 6:30 p.m. meeting of all camp students, our cell phone policy will be explained in detail.
At the first meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. students with cell phones will be asked to turn their phone off. They will be asked to leave their cell phone in their dorm room for the remainder of camp. Camp students will be able to use their cell phone during free time and when they are in the dorm. Camp students will be warned that answering a call, making a call or texting during a music rehearsal or class or evening activity will result in the cell phone being taken away and stored in the camp office until the end of the week.
A special note to parents. Please do not call the Music Camp Office to tell us that “My child is not answering his or her cell phone! Something must be wrong!” On Sunday evening, for example, even after returning to the dorm, all students have a floor meeting with their counselors at about 9:30 p.m. This is an orientation meeting for the dorm and the cell phones will need to be turned off during that time.
Please remember this: not hearing from your child is very good thing. It means everything is all right. Should there be a problem, you will likely hear from us first.
UNCG Summer Music Camp
America's Most Popular
For a variety of reasons, in the past, we have asked campers not to bring cell phones to camp. We still believe that there is no need at all for a student to bring a cell phone to camp and that there is some risk of it being lost or stolen.
This year, for the first time, we changed our policy and we no longer forbid cell phones at music camp. However, we do have specific rules for camper cell phones and on Sunday evening at the 6:30 p.m. meeting of all camp students, our cell phone policy will be explained in detail.
At the first meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. students with cell phones will be asked to turn their phone off. They will be asked to leave their cell phone in their dorm room for the remainder of camp. Camp students will be able to use their cell phone during free time and when they are in the dorm. Camp students will be warned that answering a call, making a call or texting during a music rehearsal or class or evening activity will result in the cell phone being taken away and stored in the camp office until the end of the week.
A special note to parents. Please do not call the Music Camp Office to tell us that “My child is not answering his or her cell phone! Something must be wrong!” On Sunday evening, for example, even after returning to the dorm, all students have a floor meeting with their counselors at about 9:30 p.m. This is an orientation meeting for the dorm and the cell phones will need to be turned off during that time.
Please remember this: not hearing from your child is very good thing. It means everything is all right. Should there be a problem, you will likely hear from us first.
UNCG Summer Music Camp
America's Most Popular
