• Gather information across all departments (performance, academic, and administrative)
• Track “red flags” over time and provide a quick response to high risk concerns
• Detect patterns, trends, and disturbances in individual or group behavior may perform initial  threat assessments
• Determine the best mechanisms for support, intervention, warning/notification and response
• Provide resources and coordinate team-member follow-up with the student
• Raise community awareness continually review procedures and communications

Any behavior that raises concern for a student's well-being, including:

• Academic
  • Concerns related to low grades, poor study skills, and other behaviors related to academic performance
  • Deterioration in quality of work
  • Missing assignments or appointments
  • Repeat absences from classes or lessons
  • Seeking unusual accommodations
  • Acting withdrawn or inappropriate
  • Other
• Social/Adjustment: 
  • Inclusive of social adjustment issues, not fitting in, homesickness, concerns related to diversity, and roommate or community conflicts
  • Expressions of concern about a student by peers
  • Written statements or verbalization of hopelessness, futility or lack of energy
  • Your own sense, however vague, that something is seriously amiss with the student
  • Other
• Health:
  • Inclusive of behaviors such as observed eating disorder behavior, alcohol/drug, prolonged illness, sustained injury, self-harm or cutting behavior, observed depressive behavior, suicidal ideation/attempt, hospitalization, or other like concerns
  • Deterioration in physical appearance or personal hygiene
  • Excessive fatigue or sleep difficulties
  • Unusual weight gain or loss
  • Exaggerated personality traits or behaviors
  • Irritability, constant anxiety or tearfulness
  • Marked changes in concentration or motivation
  • Other
• Personal Concerns:
  • Inclusive of things such as financial concerns, family or general home concerns, death or illness in the family, or legal concerns
  • Direct statements indicating family problems, personal losses such as death of a family member, or the break-up of a relationship
  • Other

To make in-person private referrals, please select the individual's name below you wish to speak with and send an inquiry via email.

Shuli Xu, Associate Dean of Student Development

Ken Lam, Director of Orchestral Studies

Irena Klaic, Library Director

Chang Wang, Resident Faculty

Xiangyu Zhou, Resident Faculty

June Zhu， Director of Counseling and Wellness

Chen Chen, Residence Life Manager

Zhishan Li, Student Services Manager

Linlin Guo, Student Development Office Coordinator

The Assessment and Care Team (ACT) Referral Form allows members of the Tianjin Juilliard community to report concerns about the wellbeing of students (see “Referral Type” on the form). If you wish to report an immediate life-threatening emergency, please call 110 first, and then notify Tianjin Juilliard Public Safety Office (022-66336498) at your earliest convenience. Information shared in this form will be viewed first by the Associate Dean of Student Development and shared only with relevant parties tasked with formulating a timely response. Every effort will be made to keep the referrer’s information private, but your name and contact information are crucial in case follow-up by ACT is necessary.

Link: The Assessment and Care Team (ACT) Referral Form

Studio and Classroom Faculty Teaching Schedules
The Pre-College office schedules lesson times and will send teaching schedules to faculty by email. 

Change of Major Teacher

1. Teacher’s initiative: The teacher must notify the student personally of the intention to discontinue teaching as soon as possible after the May jury examination. Leading up to this announcement, the teacher should give warnings and indications throughout the semester, and the teacher’s concerns should be reflected in the semester grade. Under no circumstances will a teacher be permitted to discontinue a student after June 15 for the following school year.
2. Student’s initiative: Changes may be made only between academic years. The students should discuss their desire to change studios with the Pre-College administration before contacting a prospective teacher. If a student approaches a faculty member who is not their current studio teacher about joining their studio, the faculty member must contact the Pre-College administration before making any commitment to the student.

Class Rosters
Pre-College class rosters for each academic year are emailed directly to faculty.   

Attendance
The Pre-College allows student absences with proper advance notification.    

• Students or parents are responsible for notifying the Pre-College Office, studio teachers, and chamber music coaches of absences by Tuesday before the Saturday absence.
• In the event of a sudden illness or emergency, students or parents are responsible for notifying the Pre-College Office, studio teachers, and chamber music coaches no later than 8:00 am on Saturday.

Students are in jeopardy of failing a course after accruing five or more absences, which includes any combination of absences and late arrivals. Please see the Pre-College Student Handbook for a detailed explanation of Pre-College attendance policies. 
 
Music Juries  
Juries (performance examinations) are required in the spring semester every academic year for all students except for graduating (12th grade) students. An average of the grades given by the adjudicating faculty will appear on the student's transcript in addition to a spring semester grade given by the student’s major teacher. Individual jury schedules are announced in May.

Leave of Absence Re-Entry Jury
Students who are granted a Leave of Absence will notify their wish to return by April 1. They are expected to present a re-entry jury in mid-late April, and will only be re-admitted into the Pre-College with a passing composite grade by a faculty jury panel. Students are recommended to continue taking lessons with their major teacher during the entire period of Leave of Absence. Major teachers should also help prepare students for their re-entry jury.

Participation in Entrance Auditions, Juries, and Required Recitals
All studio faculty members are expected to participate in students’ entrance auditions and juries. Auditions will be scheduled between January 15 and April 15 each year; specific dates will be published at least 6 months in advance and will managed by the Admissions Office. Jury dates can be found on each year’s academic calendar. It is the responsibility of faculty members to arrange their own schedules so that their availability for auditions and juries is protected.

Studio teachers are expected to attend their students’ required recitals as a significant component of their instruction and relationship with students.

Classroom Protocol
Any classroom behavior that interferes with the instructor’s ability to teach or distracts from the concentration of other students will not be tolerated. Such behavior may include: eating or drinking; talking to a neighbor in a disruptive manner; using electronic devices for non-academic purposes, including a cell phone; inappropriate language; physical violence of any kind; and arriving late and/or leaving early without permission. If actions detract from the learning of any other person in the class, the offender will be asked to leave class immediately. If the student continues to be disruptive and does not leave the room after being clearly told to do so, the teacher’s report to the Assistant Dean will place the student on disciplinary probation, with the potential of being dismissed from school.

Performance Registration
There are many performance opportunities for Pre-College students. It is the responsibility of the studio faculty to help guide their students to prepare and register for suitable performance opportunities and help maintain a high standard of performance. Each student should perform at least once each semester.

Course Evaluations
The Pre-College Office will be sending course evaluations to all students at the end of each year, giving the students an opportunity to provide feedback about the course and their teachers.

Canvas
Canvas is an online learning management systems (LMS) embedded in Juilliard OKTA for faculty to share documents, post announcements and assignments, and keep track of teaching modules. Faculty could also use Canvas to take attendance if needed. Faculty could choose whether or not to use Canvas based on teaching habits and needs. The data in Canvas will be archived  when semester ends.

Cadence
Cadence is the Student Information System (SIS) to keep track of student information, academic status, and grades. Faculty should upload student grades to Cadence by the end of each semester after the course ends.
 

Use of Studios and Rooms
Room assignments for lessons and classes are handled through the Pre-College Office. Please contact us directly if you have any special requests.

Faculty can access their assigned teaching studios/classrooms by swiping their ID card at the door. Access is granted by the Pre-College Office through Asimut, the room-booking system. For special room booking requests, such as large rehearsal halls, please contact the Pre-College Office for assistance.     

Tianjin Juilliard spaces are to be used only by members of the Tianjin Juilliard community and for Tianjin Juilliard-related purposes. Note that Tianjin Juilliard faculty are not allowed to teach private students on the Tianjin Juilliard premises.  

Faculty Lounge
The lounge outside of the Pre-College Office area on the second floor of Building C is for faculty. There is also a pantry with a coffee machine, refrigerator, and microwave.
 
Photocopying

Faculty are welcome to use the copy machine for school-related materials located throughout the school, and in the Library on the 4th floor during school hours. The copy machines can accommodate copying large scores and can forward scanned documents via email.
 
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies of other reproductions of copyrighted materials.

The School’s equipment may not be used for unauthorized photocopying. For more information, please see The School's Copyright and Fair Use Policy.

Piano and Harpsichord Moving and Maintenance

• All piano moving requests should be sent to the Tianjin Juilliard School head piano technician as well as to the Pre-College Office.
• Piano moving within a classroom or studio is not permitted.
• Moving concert grands from room to room or to an external location requires professional piano movers.
• To report piano damage or request piano maintenance, please email pianomaintenance@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn.

 
Staff Pianists
All TJS staff pianists are hired through a formal audition and interview process. The staff pianists are managed by TJS Staff Pianist Coordinator, Allie Su (allie.su@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn). For any collaborative piano needs, please direct your questions to Allie Su who manages repertoire assignments and schedules.

Tuning
A=441 is the tuning standard for pianos at Tianjin Juilliard.

Grading System 
Students receive grades each semester for all of their classes. The grades will become part of the student’s permanent record. Grades are recorded as follows:
    
Letter Grades

Non-letter Grades

Satisfactory Progress
Students are expected to apply themselves seriously to their studies and to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the standards of The Tianjin Juilliard School.

In order to maintain satisfactory progress, students must:

• Receive a B+ or above in their major area of study and on their jury
• Receive a C- or above in any other subjects

Grade Appeal
Students may contest a grade by writing to the Pre-College Assistant Dean after which they may be directed to consult with the faculty member to understand better the computation of the grade. Further appeal will be guided by the Assistant Dean.

Mid-Semester Reports
The purpose of the mid-semester report is to help the PC Administration become aware of any academic or behavioral issues when the semester is in progress and to gain insight on general student progress. A survey is sent out to all PC faculty in the middle of each semester. Faculty should provide clear and timely feedback. Should any issues require immediate attention, the PC Office will schedule a meeting with both the student and the parent to discuss the issues. The mid-semester meetings serve as a warning and a reminder, and no academic or probation status changes will be issued during the semester.

Graduating students
All graduating students are eligible to receive a Certificate of Graduation from the Pre-College Division provided they fulfill the following requirements:

1. Successful completion of all required course work
2. Satisfactory performance of a solo recital during their 12th grade year
3. Recommendation by the faculty

Graduating students who do not fulfill these requirements will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Pre-College Commencement is usually held on the last day of the academic year.

Students begin their studies at Tianjin Juilliard in good standing and are expected to maintain that status throughout their programs of study at the School. Should a student’s progress fall below departmental standards with respect to any aspect of the qualitative and quantitative review, the student will receive written notification of a change in enrollment status (warning or probation) as described below. Copies of such notifications are routinely shared with the major teacher.

Standard Categories of Disciplinary Action

Warning/Probation
If a student receives a grade lower than the required minimum, they may receive a letter of warning. Such a letter is normally issued at the close of the semester but may be issued at any time during the academic year. A warning indicates a severe lapse in performance nearly warranting probationary status.

A student may be placed on probation at any time for significant problems in meeting the artistic, technical, and/or professional requirements of their major field of study, including an unprofessional attitude toward class attendance or for a serious breach of ethical conduct.

Academic Warning and Probation
Students will be placed on academic warning if they receive a grade of D in any class other than their lesson or jury. Failure to correct the grade(s) the following semester will result in academic probation. A grade of F immediately places a student on academic probation. Failure to correct the grade(s) after one probationary semester may result in dismissal from the School.

Performance Warning and Probation
Students will be placed on performance warning if they receive a grade of B in their major or on their jury. If they receive a B- or lower, students will be placed on performance probation. If a probationary grade is given in the fall semester, failure to improve the grade to a minimum of a B in the spring semester or as a jury grade may result in dismissal.

If a probationary grade is given either in the spring semester or on the student’s jury at the end of the academic year, an additional jury will be assigned to the student at the end of the following fall semester. Failure to obtain a minimum of a B either as a semester grade or on the additional jury may result in mid-year dismissal.

Graduating students (grade 12) who are on performance probation may be restricted from Pre-College events, such as master classes and competitions. Non-graduating students on performance probation may also be restricted from giving a solo recital.

Dismissal
Students who do not meet The Tianjin Juilliard School’s standards may, at the School’s discretion, be subject to dismissal. A student may be asked to withdraw at any time if their attitude or conduct conflicts with the standards of the School, or if, by remaining enrolled, they endanger their own health or the health of others. Acts of cheating and vandalism are dismissible offenses.

Students who are dismissed are notified in a personal conference with the Associate Dean and Assistant Dean, and by written notification.

Standards of Academic Integrity
Academic misconduct and dishonesty undermine the integrity of teaching and learning in the Pre-College community. Such cases are taken seriously and will be resolved in a fair and consistent manner.

Definitions of Academic Misconduct and Dishonesty
Academic misconduct and dishonesty encompass all classroom, studio, and performance work and includes but is not limited to: plagiarism, unauthorized use of materials or resources (“cheating”), prohibited collaboration or consultation, use of fabricated or falsified information, interference with or sabotage of academic activity, unauthorized taking or receipt of materials or resources to gain an academic advantage, unauthorized recordings, bribery, submission of paper or academic work purchased or obtained from an outside source, and conspiracy to commit academic dishonesty.

Purpose and Scope
The Tianjin Juilliard School strives to maintain a safe and secure environment for minors participating in Tianjin Juilliard programs and activities.

The Tianjin Juilliard School’s Working with Minors Policy (this “Policy”) applies to all programs and activities operating under the authority and direction of the School and taking place: (i) on the Tianjin Juilliard or Tianjin Conservatory of Music campuses or (ii) off-campus. This Policy establishes guidelines for Authorized Adults (as defined below) who may work or interact with individuals under the age of 18 in a covered program or activity.

Definitions
"Minor" for purposes of this Policy means any person under the age of 18 who is participating in a Tianjin Juilliard School program or activity, excluding (i) on-campus guests or attendees at a public performance; and (ii) prospective students touring or visiting the School.

“Authorized Adults” for purposes of this Policy means all individuals, ages 18 and over, paid or unpaid, who instruct, supervise, chaperone or otherwise oversee Minors in connection with Tianjin Juilliard School programs or activities. This includes, but is not limited to, faculty, staff, students, parents, volunteers, interns, apprentices, independent contractors, consultants, alumni, guest artists or other personnel who will participate in any way in a Tianjin Juilliard School program or activity that includes Minors.

All Tianjin Juilliard School programs and activities must comply with the following conditions:

Program Registration
All activities in which Minors will participate, other than programs of the Pre-College, whether on or off campus, must be registered with the Office of Human Resources not less than 90 days prior to the commencement of the program. T he registration can be collected from the Office of Human Resources and must include:

• A description of the program, including age and number of participants and whether they will be housed in the Residence Hall.
• A list of all Authorized Adults participating in the program.
• A procedure for notification of participants’ parents or legal guardians in the event of an emergency, including contact information.
• A Medical Emergency Plan, including authorization to obtain emergency medical treatment in the event parents or legal guardians are not available, and disclosure of any allergies or medical conditions that might impact participation in the program.

Training
All Authorized Adults must receive appropriate training in (i) maintaining professional boundaries when working with Minors; (ii) protecting Minors from any form of abusive treatment; and (iii) reporting, under School policy, incidents or suspicions of improper conduct.

Criminal Background Check
Prior to being hired as an Authorized Adult, an applicant must undergo a criminal background check to the extent permitted by law. All background checks must be performed and approved by Human Resources. Criminal background checks may be conducted periodically thereafter if circumstances warrant. Authorized Adults are also required to notify the program director and the Office of Human Resources immediately in the event of an arrest or the conviction of any crime.

Supervision
All programs must establish an adequate plan for supervision. The plan must specify the person having responsibility over all Authorized Adults. Supervision plans must incorporate the following guidelines:

• To the extent practicable, Minors participating in Tianjin Juilliard sponsored programs or activities (other than Minors enrolled in Pre-College programs), whether on or off campus, should not be left unattended. Minors under the age of eleven (11) should be supervised at all times by an Authorized Adult or by their parents or legal guardians.
• When off campus, the minimum ratio for supervision of Minors is at least one Authorized Adult for every twelve (12) Minors.
• Authorized Adults must inform the program director and/or sponsoring department if using an area other than the one specifically designated for the program or activity.
• Although 1:1 interaction is a valuable component of certain areas of instruction at The Tianjin Juilliard School, Authorized Adults should minimize the amount of 1:1 time spent with Minors outside of lessons and adhere whenever possible to the “rule of three,” requiring at least two Authorized Adults or two Minors in a group at all times. Exceptions to this guideline are health care providers, tutors expressly authorized by the program director to provide private instruction or other individuals authorized by the School to provide counseling, advice, private help or assistance.
• Private instruction should be conducted whenever possible in a room or other space that is open or that provides for visibility, e.g. the door to the room has a window. Doors must remain unlocked at all times.
•  All instruction must take place on campus or on an approved digital platform, such as Teams or Zoom.
• Human touch is a necessary component of many elements of instruction at The Tianjin Juilliard School. If a Minor appears uncomfortable with any form of physical contact, the Authorized Adult should immediately cease the contact and report the incident to the program director as soon as possible. Advice on using touch in instruction is available from the Associate Dean of Pre-College and Educational Development  or Assistant Dean of Pre-College. Additional information on using touch in instruction can be found in Appendix A to this Policy.
• The privacy of Minors must be respected at all times. In situations such as changing clothes, showering or using the restroom, Authorized Adults must not intrude except where health and safety reasons require such intrusion.
• Proper clothing appropriate to the given activity must be worn by Authorized Adults and Minors at all times.
• Whenever possible, minors should be restricted from areas of the facilities where potential safety hazards may exist. Examples include, but are not limited to, mechanical rooms, workshops, construction zones, food preparation areas, or any areas containing power tools or machinery with exposed moving parts.

The following practices and behaviors are strictly prohibited under this Policy. This list is not meant to be exhaustive:

• Communicating electronically with Minors, except through Tianjin Juilliard’s email system, or when absolutely necessary and related to a particular program or activity in which the Minor is participating. Sending sexually explicit photos or messages and “sexting” is strictly prohibited as is any form of communication through social media. This includes without limitation, the use of WeChat, Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms.
• Engaging in the use of, or providing Minors with, alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances, or being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances, during Minor programs or activities. This prohibition includes allowing those substances to be used by a Minor in the Authorized Adult’s presence.
• Disciplining Minors in any manner involving isolation, humiliation or corporal punishment. Any form of discipline must be constructive and appropriate, given the age of the Minor and the circumstances of the situation.
•  Engaging in abusive conduct of any kind, either verbal or physical, toward or in the presence of Minors. Bullying (including cyberbullying), hazing and initiations are strictly forbidden.
• Picking up or dropping off Minors at the Minors’ homes, except if specifically authorized in writing by the Minors’ parents or legal guardians and the program director.
• Giving gifts of any kind to Minors.
• Engaging in sexual activity or other inappropriate deliberate physical contact or horseplay with, or in the presence of Minors.
• Making sexual materials or pornography in any form available to Minors or assisting them in any way in gaining access to such materials.
• Making inappropriate or risqué comments to or in the presence of Minors.
• Releasing a Minor’s personal contact information to third parties without the written consent of the Minor’s parent or legal guardian. Even with parental consent, a Minor’s personal contact information, including a Tianjin Juilliard School email address, may only be released in connection with a Tianjin Juilliard School sponsored program or activity in which the Minor is participating.
• Photographing or making videos of Minors for other than program-related purposes. For program-related purposes, photos or videos may be taken only after the Minor’s parent or guardian has signed an appropriate waiver obtained from the program director. Use of any device capable of recording or transferring visual images is forbidden in showers, restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms or other areas where privacy is expected.
• Retaliating against anyone who, in good faith, raises a suspicion or allegation of inappropriate conduct toward a Minor.
• Other than immediate family members, Minors participating in Tianjin Juilliard School sponsored programs or activities may not have visitors on-campus, except with the permission of the program director. All visitors must agree to abide by school policies and procedures. Policy violations will result in the suspension or revocation of visiting privileges.

Any Authorized Adult who has a reasonable suspicion that a Minor who is participating in a Tianjin Juilliard School program or activity, has been physically or sexually abused; physically or emotionally neglected; exposed to any form of violence or threat of violence; or exposed to any form of sexual exploitation, must immediately report his or her concerns to the Associate Dean for Pre-College and Educational Development or the Director of Human Resources, who will determine appropriate next steps. Any uncertainty about whether a report is required should always be resolved in favor of making a good faith report. A list of common indicators of child abuse or maltreatment can be found in
Appendix B to this Policy.

Human touch is an essential component of instruction in music. For example, to illustrate a point about breath control, a woodwind professor may press on a student’s diaphragm. It is understood and expected that major studio teachers at Tianjin Juilliard use touch in order to guide their students toward greater artistry.

The traditions of touch in a given art form may be less familiar to inexperienced students. Instructors in these programs should remain mindful of Minor students’ needs and expectations.

Some basic guidelines can help reduce the possibility of misunderstanding or discomfort:

1. Touch should always be restricted only to what is necessary and appropriate for the instructional point.
2. Explain at the beginning of instruction why, when and how you might touch a student. Parents may also find the information useful.
3. Before using touch, give a verbal cue about the touch and its purpose: “Let me adjust your wrist so your hand stays more horizontal.”
4. Touching should never take place on any part of the body that would be normally covered by a bathing suit. It is never appropriate to touch someone on sensitive areas, such as a student’s chest, pelvis, buttocks or upper thigh.
5. Consider alternatives to touch, such as demonstration or verbal description. A description might explain the position or movement of the body part under consideration and of adjacent parts.
6. If a student seems uncomfortable or expresses any concerns about touch, acknowledge the matter. Immediately cease the contact and report the situation to the program director as soon as possible.
7. Consider that people experience touch in different ways depending on factors such as cultural background, age, gender and personal experience.

The list that follows contains some common indicators of child abuse or maltreatment. This list is not all-inclusive, and some abused or maltreated children may not show any of these symptoms.

Indicators of physical abuse can include:

• Injuries to the eyes or both sides of the head or body (accidental injuries typically only affect one side of the body);
• Frequently appearing injuries such as bruises, cuts and/or burns, especially if the child is unable to provide an adequate explanation of the cause. These may appear in distinctive patterns such as grab marks, human bite marks, cigarette burns or impressions of other instruments;
• Destructive, aggressive or disruptive behavior;
• Fear of going home or fear of parent(s).

Indicators of sexual abuse can include:

• Symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases;
• Injury to genital area;
• Difficulty and/or pain when sitting or walking;
• Sexually suggestive, inappropriate or promiscuous behavior or verbalization;
• Expressing age-inappropriate knowledge of sexual relations; and
• Sexual victimization of other children.

Indicators of maltreatment can include:

• Obvious malnourishment, listlessness or fatigue;
• Stealing or begging for food;
• Lack of personal care – poor personal hygiene, torn and/or dirty clothes;
• Untreated need for glasses, dental care or other medical attention;
• Frequent absence from or tardiness to school;
• Child inappropriately left unattended or without supervision.

The Tianjin Juilliard School strives to maintain a safe and secure environment for minors participating in Tianjin Juilliard programs and activities.

The Tianjin Juilliard School’s Working with Minors Policy (this “Policy”) applies to all programs and activities operating under the authority and direction of the School and taking place: (i) on the Tianjin Juilliard or Tianjin Conservatory of Music campuses or (ii) off-campus. This Policy establishes guidelines for Authorized Adults (as defined below) who may work or interact with individuals under the age of 18 in a covered program or activity.

"Minor" for purposes of this Policy means any person under the age of 18 who is participating in a Tianjin Juilliard School program or activity, excluding (i) on-campus guests or attendees at a public performance; and (ii) prospective students touring or visiting the School.

“Authorized Adults” for purposes of this Policy means all individuals, ages 18 and over, paid or unpaid, who instruct, supervise, chaperone or otherwise oversee Minors in connection with Tianjin Juilliard School programs or activities. This includes, but is not limited to, faculty, staff, students, parents, volunteers, interns, apprentices, independent contractors, consultants, alumni, guest artists or other personnel who will participate in any way in a Tianjin Juilliard School program or activity that includes Minors.

All Tianjin Juilliard School programs and activities must comply with the following conditions:

Program Registration
All activities in which Minors will participate, other than programs of the Pre-College, whether on or off campus, must be registered with the Office of Human Resources not less than 90 days prior to the commencement of the program. The registration can be collected from the Office of Human Resources and must include:

•  A description of the program, including age and number of participants and whether they will be housed in the Residence Hall.
• A list of all Authorized Adults participating in the program.
• A procedure for notification of participants’ parents or legal guardians in the event of an emergency, including contact information.
• A Medical Emergency Plan, including authorization to obtain emergency medical treatment in the event parents or legal guardians are not available, and disclosure of any allergies or medical conditions that might impact participation in the program.

Training
All Authorized Adults must receive appropriate training in (i) maintaining professional boundaries when working with Minors; (ii) protecting Minors from any form of abusive treatment; and (iii) reporting, under School policy, incidents or suspicions of improper conduct.

Criminal Background Check
Prior to being hired as an Authorized Adult, an applicant must undergo a criminal background check to the extent permitted by law. All background checks must be performed and approved by Human Resources. Criminal background checks may be conducted periodically thereafter if circumstances warrant. Authorized Adults are also required to notify the program director and the Office of Human Resources immediately in the event of an arrest or the conviction of any crime.

Supervision
All programs must establish an adequate plan for supervision. The plan must specify the person having responsibility over all Authorized Adults. Supervision plans must incorporate the following guidelines:

• To the extent practicable, Minors participating in Tianjin Juilliard sponsored programs or activities (other than Minors enrolled in Pre-College programs), whether on or off campus, should not be left unattended. Minors under the age of eleven (11) should be supervised at all times by an Authorized Adult or by their parents or legal guardians.
• When off campus, the minimum ratio for supervision of Minors is at least one Authorized Adult for every twelve (12) Minors.
• Authorized Adults must inform the program director and/or sponsoring department if using an area other than the one specifically designated for the program or activity.
• Although 1:1 interaction is a valuable component of certain areas of instruction at The Tianjin Juilliard School, Authorized Adults should minimize the amount of 1:1 time spent with Minors outside of lessons and adhere whenever possible to the “rule of three,” requiring at least two Authorized Adults or two Minors in a group at all times. Exceptions to this guideline are health care providers, tutors expressly authorized by the program director to provide private instruction or other individuals authorized by the School to provide counseling, advice, private help or assistance.
• Private instruction should be conducted whenever possible in a room or other space that is open or that provides for visibility, e.g. the door to the room has a window. Doors must remain unlocked at all times.
• All instruction must take place on campus or on an approved digital platform, such as Teams or Zoom.
• Human touch is a necessary component of many elements of instruction at The Tianjin Juilliard School. If a Minor appears uncomfortable with any form of physical contact, the Authorized Adult should immediately cease the contact and report the incident to the program director as soon as possible. Advice on using touch in instruction is available from the Associate Dean of Pre-College and Educational Development or Assistant Dean of Pre-College. Additional information on using touch in instruction can be found in Appendix A to this Policy.
• The privacy of Minors must be respected at all times. In situations such as changing clothes, showering or using the restroom, Authorized Adults must not intrude except where health and safety reasons require such intrusion.
• Proper clothing appropriate to the given activity must be worn by Authorized Adults and Minors at all times.
• Whenever possible, minors should be restricted from areas of the facilities where potential safety hazards may exist. Examples include, but are not limited to, mechanical rooms, workshops, construction zones, food preparation areas, or any areas containing power tools or machinery with exposed moving parts.

The following practices and behaviors are strictly prohibited under this Policy. This list is not meant to be exhaustive:

• Communicating electronically with Minors, except through Tianjin Juilliard’s email system, or when absolutely necessary and related to a particular program or activity in which the Minor is participating. Sending sexually explicit photos or messages and “sexting” is strictly prohibited as is any form of communication through social media. This includes without limitation, the use of WeChat, Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms.
• Engaging in the use of, or providing Minors with, alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances, or being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances, during Minor programs or activities. This prohibition includes allowing those substances to be used by a Minor in the Authorized Adult’s presence.
• Disciplining Minors in any manner involving isolation, humiliation or corporal punishment. Any form of discipline must be constructive and appropriate, given the age of the Minor and the circumstances of the situation.
• Engaging in abusive conduct of any kind, either verbal or physical, toward or in the presence of Minors. Bullying (including cyberbullying), hazing and initiations are strictly forbidden.
• Picking up or dropping off Minors at the Minors’ homes, except if specifically authorized in writing by the Minors’ parents or legal guardians and the program director.
• Giving gifts of any kind to Minors.
• Engaging in sexual activity or other inappropriate deliberate physical contact or horseplay with, or in the presence of Minors.
• Making sexual materials or pornography in any form available to Minors or assisting them in any way in gaining access to such materials.
• Making inappropriate or risqué comments to or in the presence of Minors.
• Releasing a Minor’s personal contact information to third parties without the written consent of the Minor’s parent or legal guardian. Even with parental consent, a Minor’s personal contact information, including a Tianjin Juilliard School email address, may only be released in connection with a Tianjin Juilliard School sponsored program or activity in which the Minor is participating.
• Photographing or making videos of Minors for other than program-related purposes. For program-related purposes, photos or videos may be taken only after the Minor’s parent or guardian has signed an appropriate waiver obtained from the program director. Use of any device capable of recording or transferring visual images is forbidden in showers, restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms or other areas where privacy is expected.
• Retaliating against anyone who, in good faith, raises a suspicion or allegation of inappropriate conduct toward a Minor.
• Other than immediate family members, Minors participating in Tianjin Juilliard School sponsored programs or activities may not have visitors on-campus, except with the permission of the program director. All visitors must agree to abide by school policies and procedures. Policy violations will result in the suspension or revocation of visiting privileges.

Any Authorized Adult who has a reasonable suspicion that a Minor who is participating in a Tianjin Juilliard School program or activity, has been physically or sexually abused; physically or emotionally neglected; exposed to any form of violence or threat of violence; or exposed to any form of sexual exploitation, must immediately report his or her concerns to the Associate Dean for Pre-College and Educational Development or the Director of Human Resources, who will determine appropriate next steps. Any uncertainty about whether a report is required should always be resolved in favor of making a good faith report. A list of common indicators of child abuse or maltreatment can be found in
Appendix B to this Policy.

Human touch is an essential component of instruction in music. For example, to illustrate a point about breath control, a woodwind professor may press on a student’s diaphragm. It is understood and expected that major studio teachers at Tianjin Juilliard use touch in order to guide their students toward greater artistry.

The traditions of touch in a given art form may be less familiar to inexperienced students. Instructors in these programs should remain mindful of Minor students’ needs and expectations.

Some basic guidelines can help reduce the possibility of misunderstanding or discomfort:

1. Touch should always be restricted only to what is necessary and appropriate for the instructional point.
2. Explain at the beginning of instruction why, when and how you might touch a student. Parents may also find the information useful.
3. Before using touch, give a verbal cue about the touch and its purpose: “Let me adjust your wrist so your hand stays more horizontal.”
4. Touching should never take place on any part of the body that would be normally covered by a bathing suit. It is never appropriate to touch someone on sensitive areas, such as a student’s chest, pelvis, buttocks or upper thigh.
5. Consider alternatives to touch, such as demonstration or verbal description. A description might explain the position or movement of the body part under consideration and of adjacent parts.
6. If a student seems uncomfortable or expresses any concerns about touch, acknowledge the matter. Immediately cease the contact and report the situation to the program director as soon as possible.
7. Consider that people experience touch in different ways depending on factors such as cultural background, age, gender and personal experience.

The list that follows contains some common indicators of child abuse or maltreatment. This list is not all-inclusive, and some abused or maltreated children may not show any of these symptoms.

Indicators of physical abuse can include:

• Injuries to the eyes or both sides of the head or body (accidental injuries typically only affect one side of the body);
• Frequently appearing injuries such as bruises, cuts and/or burns, especially if the child is unable to provide an adequate explanation of the cause. These may appear in distinctive patterns such as grab marks, human bite marks, cigarette burns or impressions of other instruments;
• Destructive, aggressive or disruptive behavior;
• Passive, withdrawn or emotionless behavior; and
• Fear of going home or fear of parent(s).

Indicators of sexual abuse can include:

• Symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases;
• Injury to genital area;
• Difficulty and/or pain when sitting or walking;
• Sexually suggestive, inappropriate or promiscuous behavior or verbalization;
• Expressing age-inappropriate knowledge of sexual relations; and
• Sexual victimization of other children.

Indicators of maltreatment can include:

• Obvious malnourishment, listlessness or fatigue;
• Stealing or begging for food;
• Lack of personal care – poor personal hygiene, torn and/or dirty clothes;
• Untreated need for glasses, dental care or other medical attention;
• Frequent absence from or tardiness to school;
• Child inappropriately left unattended or without supervision.

The Tianjin Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students and other members of the Tianjin Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or partnership status. This non-discrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.

With regard to this non-discrimination policy as it pertains to a physical or mental disability, an individual with a disability is defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or has a record of such impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment. To be protected by the policy, a person must not only be an individual with a disability but must be qualified. A qualified individual with a disability is an employee or applicant who satisfies the requisite work, experience, education and other job-related requirements of the employment position such individual holds or desires, and who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of such position.

If you or someone who reports to you needs a change at work or an adjustment in a benefit or privilege of employment for a reason related to a disability (or if an applicant for employment needs an adjustment in the application process), please contact the Director of Human Resources for further information and guidance.

For the complete Tianjin Juilliard Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy, please click HERE.

The Office of Human Resources maintains an “Open Door” policy for staff and faculty. While in general staff members are encouraged to discuss workplace-related issues directly and constructively with their supervisor, there may be instances in which the staff member feels uncomfortable having that discussion or has had conversations regarding workplace-related issues but with unsatisfactory results. In such situations, staff members should feel free to make an appointment with the Office of Human Resources who will attempt to develop an approach to resolving the matter through fact-gathering and discussion with all parties involved. Whether the situation involves a potential violation of School policy or a conflict in style or personal approach, the Office of Human Resources will work toward the best and most appropriate resolution possible. Issues involving sexual harassment or discrimination will be handled in accordance with the Tianjin Juilliard Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Staff members should be aware that Human Resources seeks to help address staff members’ workplace issues as discreetly and, if at all possible, confidentially. However, depending on the nature of the issue, it may be necessary or required to disclose the matter to others at The Tianjin Juilliard School on a “need to know” basis in order to conduct an effective inquiry regarding the matter.

Payroll
Salaried faculty are paid on the fifth day of the month for work completed the previous month by direct deposit into a Chinese bank account. Expatriate employees may elect to have a fixed percentage of their salary deposited into a foreign bank account.   All faculty can track direct deposits of salary into their bank accounts through the payroll management system. Human Resources will inform faculty how to use their user credentials to log onto the payroll management system.

Flexible Working Hours
With government authority’s approval, The Tianjin Juilliard School implements flexible working hours in some of positions. All salaried faculty work flexible hours. According to the labor law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), salaried faculty in flexible working hours should not apply for overtime pay for work outside of the normal working hours unless the salaried faculty are asked to work on a Chinese statutory holiday. The following are not eligible for overtime compensation:

• Business trips: this includes trips for performances, recruiting and auditions.
• Attending training or group activities.

Faculty members, both studio and classroom, are contracted to teach during each week (30 weeks) of the school year, and studio faculty are also expected to attend all juries and auditions. Faculty are not expected to work during holiday breaks or government holidays as specified on the academic calendar. In an exceptional situation, should faculty be asked to work or perform during a holiday, faculty will be compensated at a daily rate not lower than local regulatory requirements.

Classroom Faculty
Any faculty member teaching a classroom course should notify the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs or the Assistant Dean of Pre-College, where applicable, if s/he needs to take any sick days and/or personal or professional leave amounting to less than one week in length. Professional or personal absences should be reported as early as possible, and at least one week before the absence takes place. Any anticipated absences of one week or longer should be discussed in advance with the Dean and/or the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, as well as the Assistant Dean of Pre-College, where applicable. Online teaching is not a viable make-up or rescheduling option.

Classroom faculty must arrange for a substitute in case of an absence. All substitute teacher plans must be approved in advance by the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and/or the Assistant Dean of Pre-College, where applicable.

The classroom faculty will bear the financial responsibility of compensating the substitute teacher at a standard Tianjin Juilliard rate. Faculty should never compensate substitutes directly.

Substitutes must be paid by the Tianjin Juilliard School, and the equivalent amount will be deducted from the faculty's monthly payment, with the exception of absences related to sickness or participation in required TJS events, such as performances or recruiting.

Substitutes are required to complete relevant tax forms and contracts forms through the HR office before they work.

Further information can be provided by the relevant program.

Guest teaching, such as a resident faculty member visiting an academic class as a guest speaker, should be arranged in advance by the class teacher in consultation with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and the Assistant Dean of Pre-College, where applicable. TJS will then properly compensate the guest teacher at the TJS classroom hourly rate.

Studio and Chamber Music Faculty
Graduate School and Pre-College studio and chamber faculty should notify the Dean, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and the Assistant Dean of Pre-College, where applicable, at least two weeks in advance of any absence and indicate how students will receive lessons and coachings during the time the teacher is absent. When studio and chamber faculty members need to miss lessons for personal reasons or illness, it is recommended to schedule makeup lessons as soon as possible. Any studio and chamber faculty that will miss more than two (2) consecutive weeks of lessons must find a substitute to teach the missed lessons. The substitute must be approved by the Dean in consultation with the offices of Academic Affairs and Pre-College.

For faculty who coach chamber music in the Pre-College, it is preferable for the faculty to arrange for a substitute in case of arrange for a substitute. However, rescheduling coachings is allowed if it is convenient for the group members. All plans must be approved in advance by the Assistant Dean of Pre-College.

The studio and chamber music faculty will bear the financial responsibility of compensating the substitute teacher at a standard Tianjin Juilliard rate. Faculty should never compensate substitutes directly.

Substitutes must be paid by the Tianjin Juilliard School, and the equivalent amount will be deducted from the faculty's monthly payment, with the exception of absences related to sickness or participation in required TJS events, such as performances or recruiting.

Substitutes are required to complete relevant tax forms and contracts forms through the HR office before they work.

Further information can be provided by the relevant program.

An official letter of request should be sent to the Dean not later than January 15th of the school year preceding the requested leave. Normally, such leave will be for no more than one year, during which time the faculty member will not receive compensation from The Tianjin Juilliard School.

If the faculty member was benefits eligible and covered prior to going on leave, The Tianjin Juilliard School will maintain their coverages, at pre-absence levels.

1.1    Sick Leave
Faculty members who become ill after the start of a semester and provide medical documentation to verify their inability to teach, will be paid 80% of the remainder of their salary for that semester. The Tianjin Juilliard School may require the faculty member to attend a medical examination by a hospital designated by The Tianjin Juilliard School to further evaluate the faculty member’s health situation.

1.2    Marriage Leave
Employees who reach legally marriage age are entitled to ten (10) working days of marriage leave as stipulated by law.
Employee should apply one week prior to taking the marriage leave and present a copy of his/her marriage certificate when submitting the application. Marriage leave must be used within one year after employee gets his/her marriage certificate; otherwise it will be deemed as waived. Marriage leave cannot be applied by separate times.

1.3    Maternity Leave
     (1)    Female employees are entitled to ninety-eight (98) continuous days of maternity leave, including fifteen (15) days before the childbirth. In the event of a difficult delivery and/or Cesarean section, the female employee is entitled to an additional fifteen (15) days. For multiple births, additional fifteen (15) days will be granted for the birth of each additional child. Additional sixty (60) days will be granted for childbirth that complies with law and regulations (if no more additional maternity leave can be granted, one month’s salary will be granted as benefit).
    (2)    Maternity leave should be calculated by continuous calendar days, that is, weekends and statutory holidays are counted as leave days once the leave begins.
    (3)    Female employees who comply with maternity policies of China are entitled to paid maternity leave during the maternity leave in accordance with law.

1.4    Miscarriage leave
    (1)    Fifteen (15) days for miscarriage in the first twelve (12) weeks of pregnancy
    (2)    Thirty (30) days for miscarriage during the twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks of pregnancy
    (3)    Forty-two (42) days for miscarriage during the sixteen (16) to twenty-eight (28) weeks of pregnancy
    (4)    Ninety-eight (98) days for miscarriage over twenty-eight (28) weeks of pregnancy
    (5)    Applying for miscarriage leave should comply with relevant policies and regulations.
    (6)    Miscarriage leave should be calculated by continuous calendar days, that is, weekends and statutory holidays are count as leave days once the leave begins.

1.5    Paternity Leave
    (1)    Male employees are entitled to fifteen (15) days of paternity leave.
    (2)    Paternity leave should be calculated by continuous calendar days, that is, weekends and statutory holidays are count as leave days once the leave begins.
    (3)    Leave for Pre-Maternity Exam
    (4)    Half (0.5) day per time, once per month, from the commencement to the end of the 6th month of pregnancy.
    (5)    Half (0.5) day per time, twice per month, from the beginning of the 7th month to the end of the 8th month.
    (6)    Half (0.5) day per time, one time per week, in the last month before childbirth.
    (7)    Special cases with particular disease that do not fall under above three scenarios.

1.6    Lactation Leave
    (1)    Female employees are entitled to one (1) hour for lactation per working day during the first year of childbirth. For multiple births, additional one (1) hour per working day will be granted for the birth of each additional child.
    (2)    In case the employee is not able to take the one-hour lactation leave every working day, she can apply with the Office of Human Resource for consolidated calculation of days off (in lieu of the accumulative hours).

1.7    Bereavement Leave
    (1)    Employees are entitled to three (3) working days off for bereavement leave on the occasion of the death of his/her parents, grandparents, spouse, children, sibling, spousal parents or spousal grandparents.
    (2)    Employees need to indicate their relationship of the deceased person when filing the request for bereavement leave.

Further information may be obtained from the Office of Human Resources.

The Tianjin Juilliard School provides a supportive environment to enable breastfeeding employees to express their milk during work hours. A private room is available for employees to breastfeed or express milk. If employees prefer, they may also breastfeed or express milk in other comfortable locations agreed upon in consultation with Human Resources. Expressed milk can be stored in the designated refrigerator provided in the lactation room. For specific information, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check Policy
In order to promote a safe and productive learning, working and living environment, The Tianjin Juilliard School conducts background checks for all new faculty and staff to the extent permitted by law. Background checks may also be conducted periodically during employment. Employees are also required to self-disclose to the Director of Human Resources, within 30 days of the conviction, any criminal convictions between background checks.
The background check will be conducted by a third-party vendor selected by Tianjin Juilliard. The results of the check will be kept on file by the Office of Human Resources.
All information concerning convictions will be maintained in a secure location and will be shared only with individuals who have a legitimate need to know.
Personnel Categories

    1. Full-time

• Full-time faculty work flexible hours and receive an annual salary; full-time status is indicated where applicable in faculty contracts.

    2. Part-time

• Part-time salaried faculty are those employees who receive a set salary each pay period but work less than full time.
• Part-time hourly faculty are those employees who work variable hours each pay period and report hours worked on time sheets.

Personnel Data
Upon employment, the employee will be required to complete an Employee Information Registration Form as required by the Office of Human Resource, including, but not limited to, the employee's home address, telephone number, marital status, information of family dependents, emergency contact, and etc. The employee must immediately notify the Office of Human Resource in writing to update the record when any of the information changes. Accurate records are necessary for payroll, for working documents, for tax purposes, and for the administration of employee benefits.

Rules of Conduct
The Tianjin Juilliard School may take disciplinary action (up to and including termination against any staff or faculty member for failing to adhere to recognized standards of behavior. Such failure has already been noted elsewhere under sections dealing with attendance, sexual harassment, and a drug-free workplace. Additional examples of unacceptable behavior at The Tianjin Juilliard School include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Three or more unexcused absences without prior written approval within one year
2. Falsification of employment application or other school records and forms.
3. Unauthorized possession, use or copying of school records or disclosure of information contained in such records to unauthorized persons.
4. Possession of firearms or other types of weapons while on School premises.
5. Creating or contributing to unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
6. Theft or misappropriation of property belonging to the School, to a student, or to another School employee.
7. Accessing inappropriate internet sites while using a School computer or while on School premises.
8. Failing or refusing to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities of the job or related duties as assigned.
9. Violating Work Permit restrictions on receiving payment for work in the PRC from individuals or organizations outside of The Tianjin Juilliard School.
10. Making statements promoting any religion or religious activity in the workplace at The Tianjin Juilliard School.
11. Discussing undesirable and sensitive topics in public or on School premises including but not limited to violence (such as blood or corpses), sexual content, gambling, abetting others to commit crimes, sensitive contents regarding national and public security.
12. Any violations of School policies
13. Any violations of local law.

Private Teaching Policy

Faculty who are eligible to work outside of Tianjin Juilliard may teach private lessons to students not enrolled in the Graduate Studies or Pre-College programs, although prospective students are encouraged to be routed through the Admissions Office as consultative lessons. Otherwise, faculty can arrange lessons and payments directly with the private students and should follow relevant Chinese tax laws regarding external income.
 
Faculty should not let private teaching interfere with their responsibilities at Tianjin Juilliard.  As representatives of Tianjin Juilliard, faculty should set appropriate private teaching rates, consider the School’s image and brand, and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Tianjin Juilliard faculty are not allowed to teach private students on the Tianjin Juilliard premises.
 
It is the faculty’s responsibility to bring questions or issues relating to private teaching to the appropriate administrative departments at TJS.
 
Faculty who are not eligible to work outside of Tianjin Juilliard are not legally permitted to teach private students. Tianjin Juilliard has established the following ways for these faculty to teach students not enrolled in Graduate Studies or Pre-College programs.

• Consultative lessons allow all Tianjin Juilliard Graduate and Pre-College studio faculty to work with each applicant and potential applicant up to six (6) times per academic year. Faculty will be compensated for every consultative lesson taught.
• The Music Development Program (MDP) engages non-enrolled students in regular lessons throughout the academic year. The MDP will employ a discrete teaching faculty, but it is also available for non-studio Tianjin Juilliard faculty. Tianjin Juilliard studio faculty may not teach privately in the MDP.

Policy Regarding Working Outside of Tianjin Juilliard
The Tianjin Juilliard School has established the Working Outside of Tianjin Juilliard Policy, which governs the regulations regarding non-Chinese-national faculty who wish to engage in performing and teaching activities outside of The Tianjin Juilliard School.

Resignation and Termination
The Tianjin Juilliard School strongly requests that faculty planning to terminate their employment give twelve months’ notice. Faculty is required to give a minimum of one calendar-month’s-notice in writing through their supervisor with copy to the Office of Human Resources (If a faculty is still in his/her probationary period, the required notice in writing is one week).

Employees terminated by The Tianjin Juilliard School will be given at least one month’s notice of such termination, or pay in lieu of notice, except in cases where gross misconduct requires immediate dismissal.

Upon the last working day with Tianjin Juilliard, the leaving employee must turn over all properties belonging to Tianjin Juilliard, including but not limited to computers, digital products, relevant electronic files, and key cards, and settle all outstanding financial items during the service period.

Proof of employment or payroll/welfare documentation of any existing or former employees can be supplied only through the Office of Human Resource.
Any work-related inquiries or request for proof documentation regarding existing or former employees should be submitted directly to the Office of Human Resource five (5) working days in advance. The Office of Human Resource will evaluate the requests based on the application before issuing the documents.

All full-time faculty are covered by social insurance. In addition, all full-time expat faculty and accompanying family members are also provided with complementary commercial health insurance coverage. Full-time Chinese national faculty and their minor children are also provided with complementary commercial health insurance coverage. Commercial insurance coverage is not extended to spouses of full-time Chinese national faculty. All health insurance coverage begins on the first day of employment. For additional information faculty can also contact the Office of Human Resources.

Employees under The Tianjin Juilliard School contracts are covered by Employers’ Liability insurance (EL) —an insurance carried in case of a work-related illness or injury. It is essential that every injury or accident be reported at once —even those injuries not requiring immediate medical care. Reports on such incidents can be made through Tianjin Juilliard's designated report and maintenance management app, "EAMic", which can be used to initiate paperwork for an Employer’s Liability insurance claim where applicable.

Children of full-time staff members who have completed at least one full year of service at Tianjin Juilliard are eligible for full tuition remission in the Graduate School and Pre-College. They are also eligible for institutional discounts on all other existing and new educational programs, including those in Public Education and Continuing Education. Specific discounts are determined annually and are posted on MyHub. Please note that enrollment in any TJS program is subject to all admissions processes and standards. All relevant application fees must be paid in full and are not subject to discount.

Studio and Classroom Faculty Information
At registration, new Graduate School students will be given information regarding contacting their studio teacher to arrange a lesson schedule. Unless other arrangements are made, the teacher’s email address and phone numbers will be given to all assigned students.

Change of Major Teacher
The request for a change in major teacher begins with an interview with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. No change of major teacher will be authorized without the approval of the Dean.

Class Rosters
Class rosters for all classes will be available to faculty through Cadence.  After the start of each semester, the Office of the Registrar will notify faculty if there are adjustments made to any class that differs from registration of classes at the start of the semester directly following the end of the add/drop period.  It is important for all faculty to regularly check their individual class rosters throughout the semester for accuracy and report any discrepancies to the Registrar.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend all classes and lessons. A student who misses more than two classes for classes that meet once a week, three classes for classes that meet twice a week, or four classes for classes that meet four times a week without an official excuse should be reported to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. Students should not miss lessons without prior arrangement with the teacher.

Full attendance is required at the Tianjin Juilliard for all classes and class-related activities and is factored into each student’s final grade.   In order to enforce Tianjin Juilliard’s attendance policy, faculty are requested to inform the Registrar if a student has been absent from their respective class three (3) or more times.  The registrar, as directed by the faculty, will then issue attendance warnings directly to the student via email.

The complete Attendance Policy is found HERE.  Faculty are required to familiarize themselves with the entire policy and to check regularly the website for any updates to the policy.

Music Juries
Music Jury Week is scheduled the week prior to the final week of the spring semester. Jury requirements for each instrument are available  on My Hub Studio teachers are expected to attend all juries. Attendance at juries is part of the contractual agreement. Students receive a copy of faculty comments and a single grade which is an average of the individual jury grades. Students do not have access to the grade given by an individual faculty member, except for those students who invoke their FERPA rights. “B-” is the lowest passing grade students may receive in jury examinations. A lower grade automatically places a student on probation.

NOTE: Students are registered for Annual or Graduation juries by the Registrar according to their curriculum requirements. Faculty are not permitted to alter the status of a jury (Annual or Graduation) without prior approval by the Dean or Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs. A Graduation Jury is required for completion of the Master of Music degree

Mid-Year Evaluations
There will be a mid-year evaluation done at the end of Fall semester in every academic year. This evaluation will be comprised of materials selected by the studio teacher and will be up to15 minutes in length. For orchestral studies and chamber music majors, the evaluation may, or may not include piano collaboration

Participation in Entrance Auditions, Juries, and Required Recitals
All studio faculty members are expected to participate in students’ entrance auditions and juries. Auditions will be scheduled between January 15 and April 15 each year; specific dates will be published at least 6 months in advance. Dates for jury week can be found on each year’s academic calendar. It is the responsibility of faculty members to arrange their own schedules so that their availability for auditions and juries is protected.

Studio teachers are expected to attend their students’ required recitals as a significant component of their instruction and relationship with students.

Class Final Exams Period
During finals weeks, no School activities of any kind including performances can be scheduled that conflict with final exams and juries.

Classroom Protocol
As a pre-professional institution with a mission to develop leaders in the performing arts, Tianjin Juilliard expects its students to observe the normal courtesies practiced by a society of mature and responsible persons. The standards of the profession are in effect at Tianjin Juilliard.

Any classroom behavior which interferes with the instructor’s ability to teach or distracts from the concentration of other students will not be tolerated. Such behavior may include, but is not limited to:

• eating or drinking
• talking to a neighbor in a disruptive manner
• using electronic devices for non-academic purposes, including a cell phone
• inappropriate language
• physical violence of any kind
• arriving late, leaving early

Any student whose actions detract from the learning of any other person in the class will be asked to leave the classroom immediately. If the student continues to be disruptive and does not leave the room after being clearly told to do so, the teacher will report to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs who will decide whether to place the student on automatic academic or disciplinary probation, with the potential of being dismissed from School after judicial review.

In developing its philosophy of scholastic standing and methods of measuring satisfactory academic progress, The Tianjin Juilliard School has been obliged to consider carefully the unique nature of the educational and artistic process at the School as well as the unique development of each individual student. Requirements for graduation are delineated by program, course, credit, and normal residency for each field of study. Students must follow the curriculum guidelines prescribed by their major field of study. Progress through the prescribed sequence of courses and the credits accumulated become the student’s official transcript. While The Tianjin Juilliard School computes a traditional grade point average (G.P.A.) by semester and cumulatively, the School does not attempt to rank its students by class level or department.

The educational programs of The Tianjin Juilliard School, including academic standards and regulations governing satisfactory progress, are supervised by both the Dean, and the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs.

Grading System

The School awards credit for studies on the basis of regular attendance and satisfactory completion of all assignments and examinations. At the close of each semester, faculty will be asked to email the grades to the Registrar at: registrar@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn.

The grades will become part of the student’s permanent record. Any questions regarding the accuracy of a grade must be addressed in writing to the Registrar within the semester immediately following receipt of the grade. Students who wish to receive a printed copy of their cumulative record should file a request in the Office of the Registrar. Studies are classified in the following categories: major study, classroom, performance ensembles, and annual examinations (juries). Grades are

Credit Grades

Note: Grades of C- and D do not carry credit at the graduate level.

Non-Credit Grades

Note: Grades of Incomplete may be granted by the Scholastic Standing Committee only upon instructor-approved petition by the student. Under certain conditions, exceptions may be allowed for first-semester incompletes in year-long skills based courses. 

Satisfactory Progress

• Studio Grades: Any grade lower than B” for graduate students in performance-related studies places a student on Probation. Studio grades should realistically reflect professional potential and be consistent with a department’s standard as represented by the annual jury grade.
• Classroom Grades: In order for a student to maintain good academic standing, minimum standards of achievement for classroom work have been established according to the student’s enrollment status. It is expected that Graduate Students earn no grades lower than a "C" in a classroom course.
• Incompletes: Students must request an incomplete grade and file an Incomplete Grade Request Form with the Registrar’s Office. Incomplete coursework must be submitted no later than 4 weeks after the last day of the current term. If a student requires an extension, the faculty member may list an extended due date on the Incomplete Grade Request Form which will be automatically granted. Once the work has been completed, a Change of Grade card should be filed as soon as possible. If a student does not complete their work by the assigned date, the grade will be automatically converted to an IF grade (incomplete failure).
• Change of Grade: Change of Grade forms are available in the Registrar’s Office. Grade changes other than for incompletes should be made only if an error has been made in reporting the original grade.

Grade Appeal
Any question regarding the accuracy of a grade must be addressed by the student in writing to the Registrar within the add/drop period of the semester immediately following the semester in which the grade was received. Grade appeals received later than this deadline will not be accepted for further review. The student will be advised first to consult with the instructor in order to understand the computation of the grade; the instructor will document this consultation in writing to the student and Registrar. If the student has further concerns, the next step is to consult with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. Ultimate resolution, if warranted, rests with a subset of the Scholastic Standing Committee chaired by the Dean. The student will receive a written response to the appeal at each appropriate stage. Copies of this correspondence will be maintained in the student’s folder in the Office of the Registrar. Every effort will be made to resolve grade appeals in a timely manner, to the extent possible, within the semester in which the written appeal is received.

Repeat Classes
Students who are permitted to continue along their curriculum track and who are obliged to repeat classes in order to fulfill their graduation requirements, replace lost credit or to attain proficiency in certain skills or techniques do not violate the terms of satisfactory progress, because their work is still evaluated within the context of progression toward graduation. Moreover, it is likely that repeat classes will take place during a period when the student is on some form of official status, such as concern, warning, or probation.

With respect to all repeat courses, incompletes, and withdrawals, considerable care is taken in individual advisement to assist students with suitable options for achieving their educational goals, including but not limited to tutorials, summer study and appropriately intensified course loads. Grades received in repeat classes do not remove or replace previous grades recorded in those courses.
 

Students begin their studies at The Tianjin Juilliard School in good standing and are given every encouragement to maintain that status throughout their program of study at the School. Students must meet the institutional standards of quantitative evaluation and qualitative evaluation as described below:

• Quantitative Evaluation: A student must successfully complete at least 67% of their attempted required credits over the course of a semester. Students must complete their program in no more than 150% of the standard amount of time it takes to complete their major field of study as published in the curriculum guidelines for each discipline.
• Qualitative Evaluation: The School requires each student to maintain a minimum grade point average each semester and cumulatively to maintain eligibility. Graduate School students must maintain a minimum 2.70 GPA throughout their entire program.
• Financial Aid Warning and Suspension: Students are evaluated for satisfactory academic progress every semester by the Scholastic Standing Committee. Students who do not meet institutional standards could be placed on financial aid warning for the following semester. Students will still be eligible for financial aid during this period. If the student does not meet the standards by the end of the semester, the student’s case will be evaluated by the Scholastic Standing Committee and may not be eligible to receive financial aid.

Graduate Students earning grades below B in the major subject and performance classes will be subject to prompt disciplinary action by the Scholastic Standing Committee. In classroom subjects, grades lower than C do not carry credit at the master’s level. Further restrictions apply to those taking English classes. 

Should a student’s progress fall below institutional standards with respect to any aspect of the qualitative and quantitative work expected, the student will receive written notification of a change in academic standing (Concern, Warning, or Probation). Copies of such notifications are routinely shared with the Dean, the primary studio teacher, the Registrar, and the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. In many cases, a personal conference with an appropriate School official will be part of the notification process.

Standards of Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is at the center of all educational processes at The Tianjin Juilliard School. Academic misconduct and dishonesty undermine the integrity of teaching and learning in our community. Such cases are taken seriously and will be resolved in a fair and consistent manner. All members of the Tianjin Juilliard community should serve as models of honest and truthful behavior, be aware of the standards of academic integrity and work to eliminate situations that could result in academic misconduct. Students are strongly encouraged to avail themselves of the offices and services created to assist them in coping with the stress and rigor of The Tianjin Juilliard School. These include the Office of Academic Affairs, ACESS Center, Counseling Services, and Office of Student Development.

Definitions of Academic Misconduct and Dishonesty
The following definitions encompass all classroom, studio, and performance work:

• Cheating includes but is not limited to using or attempting to use unauthorized information for or during an exam or other form of evaluation; copying or attempting to copy from another student; knowingly giving or sharing information during a test or to students in other classes; collaborating on assignments that are intended to represent an individual student’s work.
• Plagiarism includes but is not limited to the failure to give credit to a source of ideas, language, or words that are not one’s own; copying of passages without attribution to the author and the printed or online source; inserting of someone else’s work—perhaps with small changes—into one’s own work and not supplying the name of the author; downloading part or all of an essay or term paper off the Internet as if it were one’s own original work. It is also the purchasing or using of a paper from another individual or outside source.
• Falsification and fraud include but are not limited to the intentional forgery or alteration of academic documents, records, or forms; invention of information or citation in any academic examination or evaluation; encouraging an individual to alter academic documents or assisting others in such activities; the intentional misuse of academic documents, records or forms; misrepresenting oneself during an official examination or evaluation; giving or selling work to other individuals to pass as their own.
• Other examples of academic misconduct include removing, copying, or reading of any official documents or records maintained by any member of the faculty or administration; resubmitting work done in previous courses without the approval of the current instructor.

Academic Conduct Committee and Adjudication
The Tianjin Juilliard School respects the dignity of its students, yet requires that students comply with regulations of academic life necessary to fulfill its educational responsibilities. Tianjin Juilliard seeks to create for its students a positive learning environment. To this end, in all cases of academic misconduct, every effort will be made to ensure that the alleged offender will receive due process in accordance with Tianjin Juilliard’s policies and procedures. Confidentiality will be maintained to the best possible extent.

The Scholastic Standing Committee supervises the investigation of academic misconduct reports. Academic Integrity Hearing panels are formed by a selection of three to five of the following individuals: Associate Dean of Student Development or designee, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of the Library, Director of English Language Studies, the Registrar and select classroom faculty on a rotation basis.

Scholastic Standing Committee Meeting Calendar
The Scholastic Standing Committee meets at least once at the beginning and close of each semester:

• Fall semester: October, November, and December/January
• Spring semester: March, April, and June

Standard Categories of Disciplinary Action

Concern and Warning: If a student receives a grade or grades lower than the required minimum in secondary subjects (i.e., subjects outside the major or performance studies), he or she may receive a letter of concern or letter of warning. Such a letter is normally issued at the close of the semester, but may be issued at any time during the academic year that the Registrar receives official notice of poor achievement. A letter of warning indicates a severe lapse in academic performance nearly warranting probationary status. If a student receives a letter of concern or warning, that student’s record will be reviewed again at the midpoint and close of the succeeding semester.

Probation: A student may be placed on probation at any time for significant problems in meeting the artistic, technical, and/or professional requirements of their major field of study demonstrated by unsatisfactory grades in the major subject or performance classes, or jury examination for repeated failures in a secondary subject or subjects; for multiple failures or non-credit grades in a given term; for an unprofessional attitude toward class attendance; or for a serious breach of the “Essential Elements of the Curriculum.” If a student receives a probation letter, that student’s record will be reviewed again at the midpoint and close of the succeeding semester.

Dismissal: Students who do not meet the terms of their probation or who demonstrate an incorrigible failure to meet the scholastic standards of The Tianjin Juilliard School (for example, repeated failures) may, at the School’s discretion, be subject to dismissal at any time. Students may also be dismissed at any time if their attitude or deportment conflicts with other standards of the School, or if they endanger their own health or that of others. Acts of cheating and vandalism are dismissible offenses. Students are subject to Tianjin Juilliard’s “Standards of Academic Integrity” as detailed in the Student Handbook. Students who are dismissed are generally advised in a personal conference with the Artistic Director and Dean as well as in writing.

Entrance Auditions
All applicants must audition for members of the faculty. This audition could occur in person or on an online platform. It is a contractual obligation for each faculty member to participate in the audition process.

Auditions are held in Tianjin and New York, between January and March. Additional regional auditions may be offered at international locations. The deadline for graduate applications is December 15th. Faculty will be involved in reviewing pre-screen recordings from applicants following the December 15th application deadline.

While a prospective student is present in an audition room, faculty members should be fully attentive to the performer. A prospective student’s audition and its evaluation by faculty members are the primary criteria for admission to The Tianjin Juilliard School.

Admissions Decisions
After the audition process, the Tianjin Juilliard faculty, as well as select Juilliard NY faculty, will review the audition recordings and applicant files. This process will conclude by March 1st, at which point the Office of Admission will organize and prepare applicant files for committee review. In early March, the Tianjin Juilliard Admissions Committee will meet to review the complete applicant files and will make an initial admission recommendation, based primarily on 1) faculty recommendation 2) institutional need 3) academic standing 4) English language proficiency.

The Tianjin Juilliard Admissions Committee is chaired by the Director of Graduate Admissions and is comprised of the following staff of Tianjin Juilliard:  CEO and Artistic Director, Dean, Associate Dean of Enrollment, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, the Managing Director of the Tianjin Juilliard School, and the Director of English Language Studies (as needed).  The committee will also include the following members from Juilliard in New York:  Provost, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Development, Dean and Director of the Music Division, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, and the Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment.  Unless the committee members in Tianjin deny admission to an applicant, the entire committee will review and finalize admission recommendations.
Admissions decisions are communicated in writing by the Tianjin Juilliard Office of Admissions to the applicant by April 1st. Faculty members should not communicate admissions decisions to the applicant. Some decisions may be released after this primary decision release date, depending on institutional need and circumstances.

Applicant Review Process
Following auditions, The Office of Admissions will supply faculty with lists of potentially admissible applicants in their department. Faculty will have access to review applicant records in the application system, Slate. Each department will then create ranked lists of candidates whom the department recommends for admission. These lists will guide the admission review process.

Faculty members from each department may initiate appeals for individual applicants who do not appear on the tentative admit rosters. The faculty member should submit an appeal in writing to the Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, offering further information and comments on any salient points of the audition. The appeal should be brought as soon as possible after receiving the tentative admit roster. The Admissions Committee will reevaluate all audition grades and comments, and the academic profile of the applicant, along with any new information. Results of the appeal will be communicated to the faculty member.

Teacher Assignments
The Associate Dean for Enrollment Management recommends teacher assignments, based on the student’s preference, faculty audition evaluations, and faculty studio load. Close consultation occurs with the Dean, and with the faculty. Students either receive a notice of a teacher assignment in their admissions letter or receive notification soon after. All students will be notified of their teacher assignment before they are asked to confirm their intent to enroll.

Information concerning audition procedures will be made available through the Office of Admissions at the time of auditions.

Studio teachers’ attendance at auditions, as well as required student recitals and end-of-year jury examinations, are considered to be part of the contractual agreement with the School. Any questions may be directed to the Office of Admissions.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarship decisions for students who are new to The Tianjin Juilliard School are made by the Tianjin Juilliard Scholarship Committee and are based on a combination of financial need and artistic merit. All applicants wishing to be considered for aid must complete the College Board CSS Profile by March 1st prior to admission. The Tianjin Juilliard Scholarship Committee will be chaired by the Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and will also be comprised of the CEO and Artistic Director, Dean, Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, Director of Admission and Assistant Deans as needed.

In examining a student’s financial situation, the Committee considers student and parent income and assets, total educational debt, availability of outside funds, and special circumstances; audition results and institutional needs are also considered. Students who feel their scholarship is not sufficient to enable them to enroll are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions and to complete a Scholarship Appeal. Scholarship appeals are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Students can expect the same amount of scholarship assistance each year provided they maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students may appeal for additional scholarship if they have experienced a change in financial circumstances. Faculty members are encouraged to contact the Associate Dean for Enrollment Management should they become aware of any special circumstances that their student has that may warrant consideration for additional financial assistance.

Tianjin Juilliard considers participation in chamber music activities to be an essential element of a musician’s education. Successful participation requires initiative, responsibility, and clear communication with coaches, colleagues, and the Chamber Music Office.

Orchestral Studies majors are required to complete two semesters of chamber music. The Office of Academic Affairs, in consultation with the Chair of Chamber Music and faculty, will assign groups, repertoire, and coaches at the beginning of each semester. Students are welcome to request personnel, repertoire choices or a particular coach by submitting a Chamber Music group request form at least one month prior to the start of the semester Please note: these requests are subject to approval by the Chair of Chamber Music in consultation with the Office of Academic Affairs. Collaborative Piano majors wishing to take a chamber music elective will be placed whenever possible in a group of three or more players.

Ensembles comprised of Orchestral Studies majors should work with their coach for eight hours per semester and must give a public performance at least once during the semester in order to receive credit. It is the responsibility of each ensemble to remain in close communication with its coach to schedule coachings and performance. Chamber music activities must not conflict with orchestra rehearsals.

Ensembles are expected to rehearse regularly between faculty coachings. Most Rehearsal spaces may be reserved through ASIMUT. Groups needing a large rehearsal space should contact the chamber music manager.

Students admitted to the educational programs of the Tianjin Juilliard School are held to high professional standards in preparation for successful careers in the performing arts. To that end, they must possess aptitude, abilities, and skills in the following six areas, and be able to perform independently described functions in each area:

I. Behavioral and Social Attributes
II. Communication Skills
III. Intellect, Instinct, and Imagination
IV. Motor and Sensory Skills
V. Observation and Self-Awareness
VI. Performance and Rehearsal Discipline

Collectively, these six areas and all associated functions are designated “essential elements of the curriculum.” Please click HERE for complete descriptions.
Adherence to these professional standards is considered an integral part of the educational process in all programs of study at The Tianjin Juilliard School.

I. Behavioral and Social Attributes

1. To demonstrate a professional standard of behavior for rehearsal and classroom work, including but not limited to: the fulfillment of attendance requirements, preparedness, punctuality, concentration, cooperation, and seriousness of purpose and demeanor
2. To be able to handle stress and to function in a competitive and high-intensity learning environment
3. To demonstrate empathy, integrity, honesty, good interpersonal skills, curiosity, confidence, and an openness to change
4. To adapt to an ever-changing environment, to display flexibility, and to learn to function in the face of challenges and uncertainties, which are inherent in the training and the artistic process, as well as in the profession.
5. To accept relevant suggestions and criticism in a professional manner, and to utilize this feedback in the development of the artistic process
6. To acknowledge, consider, and discuss opposing points of view and opinions
7. To develop negotiating skills and an ability to compromise, all of which are vital to the collaborative artistic experience
8. To maintain health and diet habits that will allow them to be consistently alert and responsive, and to develop endurance and strength
9. To demonstrate respect for and appreciation of the geographic, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of the Tianjin Juilliard community and the broader artistic community
10. To demonstrate respect and advocacy for all the arts

II. Communication Skills

1. To speak in English effectively and sensitively with faculty, staff, and fellow students
2. To read and write effectively in English in order to comprehend material and to complete written assignments—quizzes, exams, essays, and term papers—in a coherent, grammatically accurate manner
3. To demonstrate familiarity with the vocabulary of their discipline
4. To articulate coherently their artistic ideas
5. To be able to perceive and interpret nonverbal communication

III. Intellect, Instinct, and Imagination

1. To comprehend, interpret, retain, and integrate thoroughly and reliably information they receive from instruction, including classwork, homework, and the rehearsal process
2. To analyze and discuss technical concepts in the discipline, as well as to solicit help in understanding these concepts, if needed
3. To assimilate traditions of the performing arts with training that may be verbal, visual, aural, intellectual, or physical
4. To learn and execute advanced time management skills in order to meet the expectations of rigorous academic and performance schedules
5. To be able to learn and/or memorize texts, musical scores, physical movements, etc., specific to the major discipline within the time frames specified by classroom and/or rehearsal requirements
6. To develop the emotional resources required to implement imaginative and intellectual abilities
7. To cultivate an innate rhythmic sense

IV. Motor and Sensory Skills

1. To possess, maintain, and advance a sophisticated level of motor function and ability consistent with a high level of advanced training and performance in their area of specialization (for example, digital dexterity at various levels is essential for all instrumentalists—the specific demands dictated by the nature of the sound production, i.e., demands for keyboard instruments are different from those for stringed instruments, etc.; aural and visual acuity are necessary for specific performance and ensemble work)
2. To comprehend, interpret, and retain, thoroughly and reliably, information and skills they receive from instruction, including classwork, homework, and the rehearsal process, and to be able to work independently and cooperatively on those skills to deepen and refine them
3. To develop the emotional and physical resources required to implement imaginative and intellectual abilities
4. To recognize their unique creative and expressive capabilities and to develop the ability to integrate those qualities within an ensemble

V. Observation and Self-Awareness

1. To observe and learn from teachers as well as from classmates
2. To assimilate traditions of the performing arts with training that may be verbal, visual, aural, intellectual, or physical
3. To re-evaluate their technique, to explore new approaches to training, and to eliminate old habits that interfere with their progress
4. To comprehend, interpret, and retain, thoroughly and reliably, information and skills received from classwork, homework, and the rehearsal process, and to be able to work independently on those skills to deepen and refine them
5. To recognize their unique creative and expressive capabilities and to develop the ability to integrate those qualities within an ensemble

VI. Performance and Rehearsal Discipline

1. To be able to work independently in the development of technical skills, transforming raw talent and natural gifts through dedicated practice into the realization of artistic potential
2. To develop and demonstrate the skills and self-discipline necessary for meeting the rigors of rehearsal and performance schedules, including thorough preparedness
3. To perform at a professional level in their major discipline in public venues
4. To perform with a significant level of technical skill and expressive ability in both solo and ensemble settings, and in all curricular assignments pertaining to required rehearsals and performances
5. To adapt to an ever-changing environment, to display flexibility, and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties and stresses, which are inherent in the educational and the artistic process, as well as in the profession

The Tianjin Juilliard School is committed to providing qualified students who have disabilities an opportunity to participate on an equal basis in the educational programs on both campuses. Juilliard’s Office of Academic Support and Disability Services (OASDS) provides focused services for students with disabilities as well as students typically underrepresented in higher education on both the New York and Tianjin campuses. Please visit the Juilliard website for more information about OASDS:

https://www.juilliard.edu/campus-life/student-services/academic-support-and-disability-services

Important Items for Tianjin Juilliard Faculty to Note

• OASDS understands that not all accommodations will be applicable to all course contents. If you have specific questions about how to accommodate a student in the context of your course, please contact OASDS staff so we can work together to find the most applicable accommodation(s).
• OASDS staff are not able to disclose the type of disability that the student has registered for without written permission from the student due to privacy laws. However, we can discuss the student’s accommodations and work together to help you figure out how to implement their accommodations in your classroom.
• Students are required to self-identify for accommodations and must first register with OASDS in order to set up formal accommodations. Faculty are NOT required to provide any accommodations to a student until the faculty member has received a Reasonable Accommodation Plan Agreement from OASDS, which formally notifies them of the accommodations she or he is eligible for.
• If a student discloses a disability to you, it is imperative that you both inform the student that she or he needs to register first with the Office of Academic Support and Disability Services to seek formal accommodations AND contact Tianjin Juilliard’s Office of Academic and Student Affairs or OASDS to report that you have referred a student to OASDS!

If you have any questions regarding the disability certification process, how to notify students of our services, how to best provide an accommodation for a student with a disability, or how to design more accessible courses by incorporating universal design principles, please visit Juilliard’s Information for Faculty page which provides detailed guidelines for how accommodations are handled on the New York campus. You are also welcome to contact OASDS directly.
 

Canvas
Canvas is an online learning management systems (LMS) embedded in Juilliard OKTA for faculty to share documents, post announcements and assignments, and keep track of teaching modules. Faculty could also use Canvas to take attendance if needed. Faculty could choose whether or not to use Canvas based on teaching habits and needs. The data in Canvas will be archived when semester ends.
 
Cadence
Cadence is the Student Information System (SIS) to keep track of student information, academic status, and grades. Faculty should upload student grades to Cadence by the end of each semester after the course ends.

Use of Studios and Rooms
Room assignments for lessons and classes are handled through several Tianjin Juilliard offices depending on purpose and scope.

• The Registrar’s Office handles room assignments for Graduate Studies-related teaching.
• The Pre-College Office handles room assignments for teaching related to PC/MDP curriculum and programming.
• The Orchestral Studies Department handles schedule and room assignments for orchestra related activities, including but not limited to rehearsals, sectionals, lectures, coaching.
• The Office of Performance Operations handles schedule and room assignments for Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble, faculty recitals, studio recitals and student recitals related activities.

Tianjin Juilliard spaces are to be used only by members of the Tianjin Juilliard community and for Tianjin Juilliard-related purposes. Note that Tianjin Juilliard faculty are not allowed to teach private students on the Tianjin Juilliard premises.

Should faculty request the use of A/V system for class purpose, please contact the Academic Affairs Office to coordinate A/V support.

Space reservations are done through the ASIMUT system. Instructions on using ASIMUT can be found on MyHub.

Faculty Lounge
The Faculty Lounge is located on the 2nd floor of Building C in the Tianjin Juilliard building, and contains comfortable seats and small tables. A microwave and a refrigerator will be placed in a Pantry room next to the lounge area.

Photocopying
Faculty are welcome to use the copy machine for school-related materials located throughout the school, and in the Library on the 4th floor during school hours. The copy machines can accommodate copying large scores and can forward scanned documents via email.
 
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies of other reproductions of copyrighted materials.

The School’s equipment may not be used for unauthorized photocopying. For more information, please see The School's Copyright and Fair Use Policy.

Piano and Harpsichord Moving and Maintenance

• All piano moving requests should be sent to the Tianjin Juilliard School head piano technician as well as to the Pre-College Office.
• Piano moving within a classroom or studio is not permitted.
• Moving concert grands from room to room or to an external location requires professional piano movers.
• To report piano damage or request piano maintenance, please email pianomaintenance@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn.

Staff Pianists
All TJS staff pianists are hired through a formal audition and interview process. The staff pianists are managed by TJS Staff Pianist Coordinator, Allie Su (allie.su@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn). For any collaborative piano needs, please direct your questions to Allie Su who manages repertoire assignments and schedules.

Tuning
A=441 is the tuning standard for pianos at Tianjin Juilliard.

The Tianjin Juilliard School Conduct System ("Conduct System") is the mechanism by which School policies and community standards outlined in the Student Handbook and posted on the website are enforced. Alleged violations involving academic misconduct and dishonesty are handled by the Associate Dean of Student Development acting as the Chief Student Conduct Officer or designee. It is the purpose of the Conduct System to encourage and uphold accountability standards and to be of educational value, while protecting the rights of all members of the School community.

Chief Student Conduct Officer (CSCO)
The CSCO is responsible for the overall administration of the policy and procedures related to Code of Conduct violations, from initial investigations to findings and sanctions. The CSCO ensures that integrity of the Conduct System is preserved and that all student rights and responsibilities in the conduct process are maintained. When a Code of Conduct violation occurs and is reported, the CSCO will assign a conduct administrator(s) to investigate the matter and adjudicate the infraction. When appropriate or when the severity of the violation warrants, the CSCO will convene a Conduct Hearing Panel.

Student Conduct Administrators
The Student Conduct Administrators (SCA) are trained staff and faculty who are assigned to investigate and/or adjudicate alleged Code of Conduct violations.

The Student Conduct Administrators are authorized on a case-by-case basis to meet with students alleged to have violated School policy and to set sanctions, when appropriate.

Administrative Conduct Hearing
An Administrative Conduct Hearing is a conduct hearing with one or two Student Conduct Administrators.

Conduct Hearing Panel
When a disciplinary matter may result in the suspension or expulsion of a student, the CSCO may convene a Hearing Panel.

The panel reviews all documentation, meets with all relevant parties and determines the appropriate sanction, if any. The three-person panel may consist of a combination of faculty, staff or students, and the hearing is supervised by the CSCO or designee.

Advisor
An Advisor is a person, chosen by the involved student, to serve in an advisory capacity during the student's involvement in the hearing process. Examples of advisors include: a friend, parent or acquaintance or a Student Conduct Administrator not assigned to the student’s current case. The primary role of the Advisor is to assist the student in preparing for and attending hearings as a support for the student. The student is responsible for presenting the student's own information and, therefore, Advisors are not permitted to speak or participate directly in any hearings without prior approval. The use of an Advisor is strongly recommended. 

Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the School shall apply to conduct:

• Which occurs on or off School premises; or
• During a School-sponsored activity;

that adversely affects the School community and/or the pursuit of its objectives while the student is enrolled at the School.

Any student found in violation of School policies is subject to disciplinary action according to the procedures outlined in the Conduct System.

The School will cooperate fully with competent authorities and other agencies in the enforcement of civil or criminal laws. If the alleged offense is also being considered for action within this Conduct System, the School may advise off-campus authorities of how such matters will be handled within the School community.

The School may initiate conduct proceedings if a student is charged with a violation of law which is also in violation of School policy. The School may take action prior to, during or after the disposition of the case by a local people’s court.

A student who withdraws or takes a leave from the School while disciplinary adjudication is pending is subject to conduct action before permission to re-enroll and/or return to the School is granted. In such cases, the School retains the right to investigate and adjudicate alleged violations regardless of whether the student elects to participate in the process.

Interim Action/Suspension
The CSCO or designee may impose an interim suspension prior to a hearing decision if the student presents a threat to any member of the School community, including themselves. During the interim action/suspension, the student may be denied access to the School and the Residence Hall, as well as participation in rehearsals, performances, or other activities or privileges granted to students. Parents/guardians may be contacted, and a no-contact order may also be issued.

Extraordinary Circumstances
The CSCO or designee may temporarily alter or bypass the Conduct System if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, a new interpretation or application of the Code of Conduct shall be referred to the CSCO or designee for final determination.

Withholding Degrees & Diplomas
The School has the right to deny or postpone the awarding of a degree or diploma pending the conclusion of the Code of Conduct hearing process.

Preponderance of Evidence
The standard used to support a finding of responsibility for a violation of the Code of Conduct, including The Tianjin Juilliard School Misconduct Policy, is the "preponderance of evidence” standard, meaning that "it is more likely than not" that the violation occurred.
 

Rights of Accused Students

• Students shall be considered not responsible for policy violations until given an opportunity to be heard and found in violation.
• Students shall be notified in writing of the charges against them at least three (3) business days prior to any hearings unless the student waives this right. Business days encompass Monday-Friday and do not include holidays or academic breaks during which the School is closed.
• Students shall have the right to review the Conduct System procedures in their entirety and have any questions answered by a Student Conduct Administrator.
• Students shall expect confidentiality as required by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") and Applicable Laws, and can choose to waive that confidentiality in writing to the Registrar.
• Students have the right to prepare a response and to have the assistance of an Advisor.
• Students may have an Advisor present with them during any meetings with Student Conduct Administrators. An Advisor can be any person who was not involved in the conduct being investigated. Examples of Advisors include: a friend, parent, lawyer or acquaintance or a Student Conduct Administrator not assigned to the student’s current case.
• Students have the right to decline to answer questions or provide a statement during a conduct proceeding. Statements made by students during these meeting may become part of the investigation case file. Additionally, while the likelihood of this information being subpoenaed is very low, there is a possibility the information could be provided to the relevant law enforcement agency in the event that there is a pending criminal case based on the conduct under school investigation.
• Students may postpone a student conduct hearing up to ten (10) business days if there is a pending legal case stemming from the same incident.
• Students may review their case file by making an appointment with the Student Conduct Administrator handling the case.
• Students shall be free from disciplinary sanctions pending conclusion of the hearing, except in cases where interim action is deemed necessary.
• Students have the right to present evidence on their behalf.
• Students have the right to have their case heard within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed thirty (30) business days.
• Students may request an individual hearing when more than one student in a specific incident is alleged to have violated the Code of Conduct.

Reporting Violations
Any member of the School community may report an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct. Reports can be submitted with an Incident Report and should be submitted as soon as possible after the alleged violation occurs. Upon receipt, the CSCO will assign the case to a Student Conduct Administrator, who will be responsible for the case from initial contact with the accused student through adjudication. If the alleged violation is egregious enough to warrant suspension or expulsion, the CSCO will convene a judicial hearing panel and assign a panel chair.

Investigation
If warranted, the Student Conduct Administrator will conduct a prompt, thorough, fair and impartial investigation of an incident.

The assigned Student Conduct Administrator will notify the accused student or students in writing that the School is investigating an allegation of a violation of the Code of Conduct made against them, including the date, time, location and nature of the alleged violation. The written notification will also inform the parties how to challenge participation of a Student Conduct Administrator on the basis of bias or a conflict of interest; inform the student(s) of their right to an Advisor and set a date and time for the student to meet with the investigators within three business days of receipt of letter.

During the investigation, the student will have an opportunity to be heard, to submit information and any evidence, to identify witnesses who may have relevant information and to submit questions that they believe should be directed by the Student Conduct Administrator to the individual who reported the violation or to any witness.

Investigations for conduct matters typically will be completed within fifteen (15) business days while classes are in session. Investigations may take longer due to intercessions or School closures. Any extension, and the reason for the extension, will be shared with all parties involved in writing via electronic communication. The accused student may request a hard copy of such notice.

Adjudication Procedure
Student Conduct Hearing Notice: Students involved in any incident or policy violation will meet with a Student Conduct Administrator to discuss ways to resolve the alleged violation(s). A violation may be resolved or addressed through a conduct meeting, administrative conduct hearing or conduct hearing panel. The CSCO may determine which form of resolution is appropriate depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

Prior to any formal conduct proceeding, the student will be informed in writing of the following:

• The day, date, time and location of the hearing, with at least three (3) business days’ notice, unless the student waives this right or the CSCO (or designee) believes extraordinary circumstances exist;
• The specific School policies that have allegedly been violated;
• The right to have an Advisor accompany the student to the hearing; and
• In case of Conduct Hearing Panels, in addition to the above-listed information, the student will receive, in writing, the names of the hearing panel members and how to challenge participation by any member of the panel for conflict of interest.

Student Conduct Hearing Decisions:
Students that have gone through an administrative hearing with a Student Conduct Administrator or Conduct Panel will receive written notification of the outcome of the hearing detailing the following:

• The determination of responsibility for the alleged policy violation(s);
•  Any accompanying sanctions, deadlines by which the execution of a sanction must be completed, as a result of being found responsible for the policy violation; and
• The process by which to appeal the outcome of the case.

Appeal:
Sanctions imposed by a Student Conduct Administrator, Conduct Panel or CSCO/Panel may be appealed to a designated appeals officer or panel by either party. Appeals must be submitted to the CSCO in writing within three (3) business days of the written notification of the decision. It is the responsibility of the student presenting the appeal to demonstrate grounds for such action.

Appeals may be made on the following grounds: 

• Procedural error: Appealing party alleges that there was a deviation or change from the procedure outlined in the adjudication process which may have had a material impact on the outcome of the hearing.
• New evidence: Appealing party alleges that subsequent to the hearing determination, new evidence became available which could have had a material impact on the outcome of the hearing.
• Severity of sanction: Appealing party alleges that the sanctions imposed are either too severe or too lenient in light of the violation or are inconsistent with the type of sanctions imposed on others who were found to be responsible for substantially similar violations.

The designated appeals officer or panel may uphold or overturn the sanctions given by the Student Conduct Administrator or Conduct Hearing Panel, return a case for further review, modify sanction(s) within reason or deny the appeal request. In all cases, the decision reached by the designated appeals officer or panel is final.

Conduct of Student Organizations
Student clubs or organizations, upon recognition by the School, become responsible for acting in accordance with School policies and all other applicable School regulations. The School may take action when the behavior of the members of a student organization violates School policy. Both individual and organizational Code of Conduct action may be pursued for the same behavior. Student organizations may be held responsible for acts of individual members when the members are acting on behalf of the organization. These acts include, but are not limited to, the following categories:

• When a member violates School policy, and other members present either fail to discourage such activity or actively condone the violation.
• When the violation is directly related to the organization’s activities or an environment created by the organization.

Alleged violations will be adjudicated as outlined in the Adjudication Process. The following sanctions may be imposed upon student organizations found to have violated School policy:

• Disciplinary sanctions as outlined in this process.
• Deactivation or suspension of the club or organization; loss or restriction of privileges, including but not limited to School recognition or funding.

Disciplinary Sanctions
The School may impose one or more of the following disciplinary sanctions, depending on the severity or the frequency of the violation under consideration:

Status Sanctions
Reprimand (R): Verbal or written warning to the student that the student has violated the Code of Conduct. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations.

Residence Hall Probation (RHP): Written notice to the student that the student’s behavior is unacceptable. The student's behavior is monitored closely by Residence Life staff, and the student may be restricted from participating in residence hall activities. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations. Any further violations while the student is on RHP may result in immediate action, including but not limited to, disciplinary probation, restriction from the housing selection process, immediate removal from the Residence Hall, or suspension or dismissal from the School.

Disciplinary Warning (DW): Written notice that the student’s behavior is unacceptable and that further misconduct may result in more severe penalties. Disciplinary Warning is for a specified period of time and may be accompanied by other educational sanctions or restrictions. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations. After the warning period, the warning status is not considered part of the student’s permanent record.

Disciplinary Probation (DP): Written notice that the student is no longer in good standing with the School. Disciplinary Probation may include without limitation denial of privileges, restriction from participation in certain activities, the requirement that specified activities be performed, or other educational sanctions. Disciplinary Probation is for a specified period of time and may be accompanied by other conditions and/or educational sanctions. A student on disciplinary probation may not represent the School in any official capacity (Teaching Assistant, Residence Assistant, etc.), hold an office in School groups of any kind including Student Council, participate in School-sponsored travel, or may be removed from School promotional material. Violation of Disciplinary Probation is considered grounds for further disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion. At the conclusion of the disciplinary probation period, the student is returned to good standing. Electronic records are maintained in the student’s file and are taken into account in the event of future violations. These records become part of the student’s permanent record at the School.

Suspension (S): Written notice to the student of suspension from the School for a designated period of time, after which the suspended student may petition the School for re-enrollment. The petition must demonstrate that the student has satisfied any accompanying terms of the suspension. A student who has been suspended is required to vacate on-campus housing (if applicable) within 24 hours of written notice and is prohibited from entering School premises without prior approval from the CSCO, even as an audience member or guest. Students who are suspended are required to leave campus within 24 hours of notification unless the decision qualifies for and is awaiting an appeal hearing. Faculty are not obligated to permit make-up of missed assignments, and absences from class are not considered excused. No refunds will be issued, and the suspension becomes part of the student’s permanent record and will be accompanied by a transcript remark.

Expulsion (EX): Expulsion is the permanent separation of the student from the School. A student who is expelled is required to leave campus within 24 hours of notification. If the decision qualifies for and is awaiting an appeal hearing, the student will be placed on an interim suspension. A student who has been expelled is prohibited from entering any School premises (including as an audience member or guest), participating in any School activity or program, and may not apply for readmission. No refunds will be issued, and the expulsion becomes part of the student’s permanent record and will be accompanied by a transcript remark.

Educational Sanctions
Any sanction may be accompanied by or substituted with appropriate activities that the student is required to complete. The student will be given specific deadlines for the completion of these activities. Failure to meet the deadlines may be grounds for further disciplinary action. Records are maintained electronically and are taken into account in the event of future violations. Educational sanctions may include, but are not limited to:

• Educational training, including participation in educational seminars, workshops or other trainings.
• Community restitution, including programming requirements or service hours that benefit the School community.
• Written papers including:
  • Reflection paper: The student will write a paper reflecting on the incident, including, but not limited to, how the incident has affected the student and those around them.
  • Research paper: The student will write a paper researching a specific topic and must include several sources and citations to receive credit for completion.

Academic Sanctions
Any sanction may be accompanied by, or substituted with, appropriate activities that the student is directed to complete. When a student is found responsible for academic misconduct or dishonesty, there are a wide variety of sanctions that can be applied as stand-alone sanctions or in conjunction with status sanctions, educational sanctions, or accompanying terms for sanctions within the Code of Conduct. Academic sanctions include, but are not limited to:

• Oral or written reprimand;
• Make-up assignment;
• Mandated tutoring;
• No credit issued for original assignment/exam;
• A failing grade (F) issued for original assignment/exam;
• A reduced final grade for the course;
• A failing grade (F) for the course;
• Denial of participation in rehearsals, performances, or similar activities;
• Termination from leadership position (i.e. Teaching Assistantship, Fellowship, or the like)
• Denial of participation in School competitions, or other award-based opportunities.

Accompanying Terms for Sanctions
A Student Conduct Administrator or Conduct Hearing Panel may impose accompanying terms to any sanction to ensure responsible behavior and the well-being of the School community, help the responsible student learn from the experience, and remedy the effects of the conduct on the aggrieved student. The following terms may accompany any of the sanctions described above, except when noted:

• No Contact Order: The student will be issued a No Contact Order prohibiting direct or indirect interaction between the student being sanctioned and the aggrieved student.
• Loss/Denial of Privileges: The student will be denied privileges, including but not limited to termination of leadership positions; loss of membership in School-sponsored groups; limited ability to use campus or School resources/facilities; removal from performances and/or rehearsals; denial of participation in School competitions or other award-based opportunities; and removal from promotional or marketing materials for the School.
• Parent/guardian notification: Parents/guardians may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any student conduct hearing.
• Counseling notification:  Counseling staff may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any student conduct hearing. Counseling staff may be asked to provide an assessment and/or continued care, where warranted.
•  Faculty/Staff notification: Faculty/Staff may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any student conduct hearing.
• School file entry:  A copy of the written notification to the student of the outcome of the hearing may be placed in the student's official School file. Records are maintained in the student’s file via electronic means and are taken into account in the event of future violations.
• Restitution: Restitution is the repayment to the School or to an affected party for damages to property resulting from a violation of the Code of Conduct.
• Removal from School housing: Separation of a student from School-owned housing (residence hall) may accompany the sanction of any student conduct hearing. The separation from School housing must be for a designated period of time. Conditions for readmission to School housing may be specified.
• Transcript remark: A transcript remark is a notation on a student's official School transcript. A transcript remark may accompany a suspension or expulsion.
• Other accompanying terms: Other terms designed to ensure responsible behavior may accompany the sanction of any student conduct hearing. These terms may include, but are not limited to, educational projects, meetings with educators/counselors, community restitution, housing relocation and other assignments as warranted.

Record Keeping and Disclosure
The School will keep a confidential record of all reports and proceedings under this Code of Conduct. This information will be used by the School to monitor repeated complaints against the same individual and to document the incidence of Code of Conduct violations in the School community. The School will maintain disciplinary files for a minimum of seven (7) years from the date of the incident or for four (4) years after a student’s graduation or separation, whichever term is the longest. Records of students who continue into new programs will be retained and the retention period extended as appropriate. After the maximum file retention period, the files will no longer be reportable except in cases resulting in suspension or expulsion. Records may be maintained longer in the School’s sole discretion.

Disciplinary proceedings conducted by the School are subject to the FERPA Policy. Please see the FERPA Policy for more detailed rules in relation to information disclosure.

Any information gathered in the course of an investigation may be subpoenaed by law enforcement authorities as part of a parallel investigation into the same conduct or required to be produced through other compulsory legal process.

Disposal of Records
In the absence of any legal action or current School investigation, conduct records may be destroyed or disposed of upon completion of their use and generally will be destroyed at the end of their retention period. The appropriate method of destruction depends on the record’s physical form or medium and subject matter or content. They should not be placed in unsecured trash or recycling receptacles unless first rendered unrecognizable. Paper records will be redacted, burned, or shredded, and electronic records will be destroyed or erased. Absent any special instructions or unique circumstances, retaining any record past its mandatory retention period should be on an exceptions-only basis after weighing the potential usefulness of the Record against cost or space limitations.
 

Certain procedural rights shall be guaranteed to a student in any School proceeding in which the student stands to bear significant injury, such as expulsion, suspension, permanent reprimand or other stigmatizing actions. All students are therefore guaranteed full protection of the following rights:

• The right to notice of charges whenever formal action is initiated. Such notice will be given within a reasonably prompt period and with sufficient factual particularity so that the student may reasonably investigate the charge and prepare a defense.
• The right to know, prior to the hearing, the contents of, and the names of the authors of, any written statements that may be introduced against them and the right to rebut unfavorable inferences that might be drawn from such statements.
• The right not to be compelled to be a witness against themselves.
• The right not to be sanctioned unless the decision maker is persuaded that it is more likely than not that the student is responsible.
• The right to have the case processed without prejudicial delay.
• The reliance upon evidence shall be determined by fundamental principles of fair play. However, rules of evidence in local people’s courts shall not, as such, be applied.
   

Students must understand and abide by all processes, procedures, and directives issued during the conduct process. Abuse of the Conduct System includes the following:

• Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information within the conduct process.
• Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of conduct proceedings.
• Accusing a student of a conduct violation or filing a false report in bad faith.
• Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the Student Conduct System.
• Attempting to influence the impartiality of a School official or a member of the Hearing Panel prior to and/or during the course of conduct proceedings.
• Bribing (money, materials, goods, services or anything of value) of a School official or a member of a student conduct panel prior to, during and/or after a student conduct proceedings.
• Harassment (written, verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a School official or a member of a student conduct panel prior to, during and/or after a student conduct proceedings.
• Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Conduct System.
• Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the Student Conduct System.
   

Academic misconduct and dishonesty encompass all classroom, studio, and performance work. The School defines academic misconduct as any action or attempted action that may result in creating an unfair academic advantage for oneself or an unfair academic advantage or disadvantage for any other member or members of the academic community. Students at Tianjin Juilliard have an important role in fostering individual and communal commitment to academic integrity and are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. The maximum possible sanction which may be imposed, and which will necessarily depend on the degree of seriousness of the case, is dismissal from the School.

Plagiarism
A student shall not represent all or any portion of the work of another as their own. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:

• Quoting oral or written materials including but not limited to those found on the internet, whether published or unpublished, without proper attribution;
• Submitting a document or assignment which in whole or in part is identical or substantially identical to a document or assignment not authored by the student;
• Unauthorized use of materials or resources (“cheating”): A student shall not use unauthorized materials or resources in an academic activity. Unauthorized materials or resources shall include:
  • Any paper or project authored by the student and presented by the student for the satisfaction of any academic requirement if the student previously submitted or simultaneously submits substantially the same paper or project to satisfy another academic requirement and did not receive express authorization to resubmit or simultaneously submit the paper or project;
  • Any materials or resources prepared by another student and     used without the other student’s express consent and without proper attribution to the other student;
  • Any materials or resources which the faculty member has notified the student or the class are prohibited;
  • Use of a cheat sheet when not authorized to do so or use of any other resources or materials during an examination, quiz or other academic activity without express permission, whether access to such resource or materials is through a smart phone (iOS, android, etc.), other electronic device, or any other means.

Prohibited collaboration or consultation
A student shall not collaborate or consult with another person on any academic activity unless the student has the express authorization from the faculty member. It is the responsibility of the student to seek clarification on whether or not use of materials or collaboration or consultation with another person is authorized prior to engaging in any act of such use, collaboration or consultation. If a faculty member has authorized a student to use materials or to collaborate or consult with another person in limited circumstances, the student shall not exceed that authority. If the student wishes to use any materials or collaborate or consult with another person in circumstances that are not clearly allowed by the professor, the student should first consult with the faculty member to see if the action is allowable. Prohibited collaboration or consultation shall include but is not limited to:

• Collaborating when not authorized to do so on an examination, take-home test, writing project, assignment, or coursework;
• Collaborating or consulting in any other academic or co-curricular activity after receiving notice that such conduct is prohibited;
• Looking at another student’s examination or quiz during the time an examination or quiz is given. Communication by any means during that time, including but not limited to communication through text messaging, telephone, email, other writing or verbal communication, is prohibited unless expressly authorized.

False or misleading statement for the purpose of procuring an academic advantage
A student shall not intentionally or in bad faith make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of procuring an academic advantage.

Use of fabricated or falsified information
A student shall not use or present invented or fabricated information, falsified research or other finding if the student is aware that the information, research or other finding has been fabricated or falsified.

Interference with or sabotage of academic activityA student shall not commit any act or take any material for the purpose of interfering with or sabotaging an academic activity. Sabotage includes, but is not limited to:

• Removing, concealing, damaging, destroying or stealing materials or resources that are necessary to complete or to perform the academic activity;

• Tampering with another student’s work;

• Stealing from another student materials or resources for the purpose of interfering with the other student’s successful completion or performance of the academic activity or of enhancing the offending student’s own completion or performance.

Unauthorized taking or receipt of materials or resources to gain an academic advantage
A student shall not without express authorization take or receive materials or resources from a faculty member or anyone else for the purpose of gaining academic advantage.

Unauthorized recordings
A student shall not, without express authorization from the faculty or staff member and, if required by law, from other participants, make or receive any recording, including but not limited to audio and video recordings, of any class, co-curricular meeting, organizational meeting, or meeting with a faculty, staff or student member of the Tianjin Juilliard community.

Bribery
A student shall not offer, give, receive, or solicit a bribe of money, materials, goods, services or anything of value for the purpose of procuring or providing an academic advantage.

Submission of paper or academic work purchased or obtained from an outside source
A student shall not submit, as their own work, a paper or other academic work in any form that was purchased or otherwise obtained from an outside source. An outside source includes but is not limited to a commercial vendor of research papers, a file of research papers or tests maintained by a student organization or other body or person, or any other source of papers or of academic work, in hard copy or digital format.

Conspiracy to commit academic dishonesty
A student shall not conspire with any other person to commit an act that violates the Student Code of Conduct and is considered, in-part or in its entirety, academic misconduct and dishonesty.
 

The Tianjin Juilliard School has officially adopted all of The Juilliard School’s “Alcohol and Drug Policies.”

Tianjin Juilliard follows and enforces The Juilliard School’s minimum age of 21 for the consumption of alcohol on campus or during a School-sponsored event off-campus.  

Click HERE for the Tianjin Juilliard School’s comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Policy:
Alcohol and Drug Policy_EN-CH.pdf (tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn)

1. Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to alcohol and will be held accountable* for violations as follows:

a.Public intoxication: Regardless of the age of those involved, appearing in a state of intoxication on the School campus, including the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity.
b. Manufacturing: Regardless of the age of those involved, manufacturing alcoholic beverages for personal use or for use by others on campus, including the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity.
c. Commercial distribution or sale: Regardless of the age of those involved, commercial distribution or sale of an alcoholic beverage to any student 
d. Excessive rapid consumption: Regardless of the age of those involved, facilitating, arranging, or participating in any extreme alcohol consumption activity that constitutes, facilitates, or encourages competitive, rapid or excessive consumption of alcohol when such activity occurs on campus, including the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity. Examples of such prohibited extreme activities include, without limitation, keg standing, party balls, mixes or mixed beverages containing alcohol, alcohol luges, and drinking games.
e. Possession of alcohol violations: Regardless of the age of the students involved, consuming, possessing with the intent to drink, or storing alcoholic beverages in student lockers, student dressing rooms, classrooms, practice rooms, performance or other spaces, including public, common or outdoor areas within or adjacent to the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity is prohibited. Alcohol consumption may be permitted for certain pre-authorized and monitored School-sponsored events for students who are over the age of 21.
f. Parties or large gatherings: Parties or other large gatherings organized by students in which alcohol is present are not permitted in the School Building or the Residence Hall.
g.Guests under the age of 21 are not permitted to possess or consume alcohol in the Residence Hall.

*Depending on the nature of the violation, The Tianjin Juilliard School reserves the right to notify law enforcement at its discretion.

See The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review of the Alcohol and Drug Policies, Procedures, Support Services and Educational Programs for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. 

The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review is accessible through the following link:

https://www.juilliard.edu/sites/default/files/the_juilliard_school_biennial_review_final_report_2018.12.10.pdf
 

2. Amnesty Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug Use

The health and safety of every student at The Tianjin Juilliard School is of utmost importance. As such, in cases of significant intoxication as a result of alcohol or other substances, the School encourages students to seek medical or other assistance for themselves or others. An amnesty policy benefits our campus by encouraging students to make responsible decisions in seeking medical attention in serious or life-threatening situations that result from alcohol and/or other drug use or abuse and in any situation where medical treatment or other assistance is reasonably believed to be appropriate. This Policy seeks to diminish fear of disciplinary and conduct sanctions in such situations and to encourage individuals to seek needed medical or other attention to ensure their health and safety, as well as the health and safety of others.

Tianjin Juilliard also recognizes that students who may have violated the abuse of alcohol stipulations a) through g) listed above, and/or used drugs (whether such use is voluntary or involuntary) at any time that violence occurs, including but not limited to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault, may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of potential consequences for their own conduct. Tianjin Juilliard strongly encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to appropriate School officials. A bystander, or other individual who reports in good faith any incident of possible sexual misconduct to a responsible employee or law enforcement will not be subject to the School’s Code of Conduct action under Tianjin Juilliard’s Code of Conduct for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the reported sexual misconduct.

If medical or other assistance is sought or a student otherwise needs to report an incident of violence, the School will not pursue conduct charges against the following individuals for violations of the School’s Alcohol and Drug Policy:

• The intoxicated student
• Student(s) actively assisting the intoxicated student

Actively assisting requires that an individual:

• Call 110 for emergency assistance from local police station  or seek another individual qualified to assess the student’s condition, such as a Resident Assistant (RA) or other Residence Life professional
• Monitor the intoxicated student’s condition

The following are not covered by the Amnesty Policy:

• Students waiting until the police or other authority arrive before seeking assistance
• Violations of the Code of Conduct other than The Juilliard School’s Alcohol and Drug Policy
• Possession with the intent to distribute drugs

Actions by the Office of Student Development:

• The intoxicated student (and possibly those who were attending to/assisting the student) will be required to meet with a member of the Office of Student Development staff who may issue educational requirements that may include, but are not limited to, alcohol and/or drug education, counseling, and/or a substance abuse assessment.
• Serious or repeated incidents will prompt a higher degree of concern/response.
• Failure to meet as required with the member of the Office of Student Development and/or failure to complete the educational assignments or treatment recommendations normally will result in disciplinary action.
• The student will be responsible for any costs associated with drug or alcohol education interventions.

Tianjin Juilliard Identification (ID) Cards
The Tianjin Juilliard ID card is proof of an individual’s affiliation with the School. It is intended to facilitate access to Tianjin Juilliard internal resources that are only available to current Tianjin Juilliard students. Pursuant to ensuring authorized access to School facilities and to increase security and safety generally, Tianjin Juilliard students are required to carry their ID at all times while inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building. New students will be issued ID cards during student orientation and registration. Each student is strongly encouraged to display their ID while inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building, especially during evenings and weekends (displaying ID is mandatory on weekends when Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College and Continuing Education programs are in session). The purpose is to distinguish readily Tianjin Juilliard community members from outside patrons and visitors.

ID Policies
The following policies apply to the use of Tianjin Juilliard-issued ID cards:

1. Tianjin Juilliard students are required to carry their ID at all times while inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building.
2. Student must present and/or display their School ID cards when requested to do so by a School Public Safety Officer, a Public Safety representative or another School authority. 
3. Students must swipe their School ID at a card reader each time they enter restricted space (i.e. if a card reader is present).
4.  Lost or stolen School IDs should be reported immediately to the Public Safety Office so that it may be deactivated. A fee (RMB 250) will be charged for replacing a School ID.
5. Students who have forgotten or misplaced their School ID must register at the Building Entrance in the lobby by the School Public Safety Officer, who will check the individual’s identity and issue a Temporary ID with basic access. A separate Temporary ID will be issued each day. 
6. Students who have requested a Temporary ID on three separate days AND have not used their School ID since the first request will have their School ID permanently deactivated.
7. Displaying a School ID may be required at specific locations within the School building and/or at specified times as determined by the School’s Public Safety Office. 
8. All individuals are required to display their Tianjin Juilliard-issued ID on weekends when inside the Tianjin Juilliard Building during the academic year and at other times as required by Public Safety Officer. IDs should not be displayed outside the Tianjin Juilliard Building.
9. School IDs are for the exclusive use of the individual to whom it was issued. Individuals are never permitted to lend their School IDs to anyone, or to use their ID to facilitate access for anyone other than the legitimate ID holder.
10. Any School ID that has been inactive for one year will be permanently deactivated. Exceptions may be allowed for an unspecified period if the Office of Student Development supports this student maintaining ongoing access privileges.

Visitor and Guest Access Administration
Specific requirements for visitor access are as follows:

1. Visitors requesting to see specific individuals must be sponsored by that individual (i.e., their host) who must be a current member of the Tianjin Juilliard community. All hosts are responsible for their visitors while inside the School Building or the Residence Hall.
2. Visitation requirements and procedures for residential students can be viewed in the Tianjin Juilliard School Residence Hall Regulations.

Student Policies for Visitors and Guests

1. Graduate School students can be allowed to sign in visitors, upon approval by the Office of Student Development (OSD), who will then inform Public Safety & Facilities. Once approved, the applicants shall pick up their visitors at the gate. Visitors and guests shall not disturb any normal operations of the School, particular ongoing rehearsals, lessons and classes.
2. Visitors and guests do not have unescorted access privileges in the School Building. Therefore, they should be escorted by an individual who possesses such privileges at all times when inside the School building. Hosts are responsible for the behavior of their visitors and guests at all times.
3. Graduate school students shall send their requests to the OSD first, before receiving a link from the latter and register when the registration form is ready. Visitors and guests will still need to be picked up by the graduate school students upon entry.
4. Visitors and guests must adhere to School policies/procedures and must abide by any directives issued by the Tianjin Juilliard Facilities and Public Safety Office. The Facilities and Public Safety Office may dismiss visitors and guests at any time.
5. Visitors may not use or share performance, classroom, or practice facilities at the School without prior permission from the appropriate department and/or other appropriate Tianjin Juilliard administration official.

Practice Room Policies

Tianjin Juilliard provides ample state-of-the-art facilities for practice and rehearsal which are valuable resources and must be protected by all students. The following policies must be observed to ensure mutual respect and fairness in the Tianjin Juilliard community while using these facilities.

General Guidelines
1.    All practice rooms and rehearsal spaces must be reserved through the School’s room reservation system. Graduate School (GS) Student(s) must vacate a practice room or classroom if another student has reserved that room officially.

2.    By reserving any classroom or practice room, GS students assume responsibility for the duration of the reservation period. While other Tianjin Juilliard students may also be in the room for rehearsal purposes, the student who reserves the room remains responsible for the space and the equipment in the room.

3.    GS students are not permitted to teach private lessons to non-Tianjin Juilliard clients in the practice rooms, classrooms or anywhere in the Tianjin Juilliard Building or Residence Hall.

4.    GS students are NOT permitted to sign in outside guests. If it is necessary to sign in non-Tianjin Juilliard personnel to rehearse for School-related performances with GS students, students must obtain approval from the Performance Operations Office. For further information and approval process, please refer to the section about Recital Approvals in the Student Handbook and Solo Recital Handbook.

5.    All community members are expected to be considerate and civil when obtaining or utilizing a practice room.  

6.    Any damage must be reported as quickly as possible to Reception in the lobby or by email to facilitiesmaintenance@tianjinjuillard.edu.cn. 
 

Reservation Procedure
1.    Tianjin Juilliard uses the ASIMUT system for room reservations. Practice rooms must be reserved either by using ASIMUT kiosks located in the hallways on the second and third floors, or online using the ASIMUT app. 
2.    There are no limitations on the number of hours per day students can reserve rooms on ASIMUT. However, any one room can only be booked for a maximum of three (3) hours at a time in order to give all students access to preferred practice spaces. It is possible to book the same room for six (6) hours after the original booking ends.
3.    GS students can reserve rooms on ASIMUT up to 2 weeks in advance. 
4.    Large, medium and small practice rooms on the second and third floors are available for reservation. All rooms with the exception of some small and medium practice rooms are equipped with grand pianos. There are three (3) classrooms on the second floor that may be reserved for larger ensemble rehearsals.
5.    For detailed instructions on using ASIMUT, please click HERE .

Practice Room Usage Policies
Food and Drink

1.    No food is allowed in practice rooms or classrooms at any time.
2.    Only water in a closed bottle is permitted in practice rooms or classrooms. Except when drinking, bottles must be kept closed and in a bag or backpack and at all times bottles must be held at least one meter’s distance away from any part of a piano. 
3.    Food and drink may NEVER be placed on any part of a piano.

If food and/or drink is discovered in a practice room or classroom it will be photographed and then confiscated and thrown away. In addition, if a student is found with food and drink in a room, the student will also be photographed and identified. Repeated offenses may result in disciplinary action.

Personal Belongings

1.    Personal belongings, including laptops, recording devices, microphones, etc., must be removed from rooms when a practice block is finished. 
2.    No instrument cases, laptops, bags, etc. should be placed on pianos
3.    Personal belongings should NEVER be left in a room overnight. 

Belongings left overnight in practice rooms and classrooms will be photographed and the owner identified. In addition, items may be removed and placed in Lost and Found inside Teaching Office Suite Room 3D10. 

Practice Room Windows

Glass windows in practice room and classroom doors and shades for floor to ceiling windows MUST be left unblocked. 

Protection of Pianos

In addition to no food or drink being allowed near pianos: 
1.    Do not remove piano benches from a practice room or classroom
2.    Replace piano covers, keys protector and close keyboard lid after using pianos.
3.    Pianos may not be moved.
4.    To report piano damage or request piano maintenance, please email pianomaintenance@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn.
 

TJS security officers, TJS staff and faculty ALL have the authority to check practice rooms and classrooms for room usage violations. If a student is caught violating TJS room policies, the student will be photographed and identified. Students are cautioned not to argue with security officers or staff who take your photograph. If you believe you did not commit a violation of the TJS practice room policy, please speak to the Associate Dean of Student Development.
 

Destruction and/or Unauthorized Use of Tianjin Juilliard Space
Use of Tianjin Juilliard space and resources is a privilege to be respected and taken seriously. It is incumbent upon all members of the Tianjin Juilliard community to ensure that a positive environment is maintained at all times.

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to destruction of space/property and unauthorized use of space/property and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Theft, damage and/or vandalism to personal or School property or services or illegal possession or use of the same.
2. Unauthorized entry, use or occupation of School facilities that are locked, closed or otherwise restricted as to use.
3. Interference with, or willful negligence of, the security of any campus facility. This includes:

• unauthorized duplication of keys
• propping doors open
• not utilizing a valid School ID when entering the School or Residence Hall
• not properly displaying the School issued ID in practice room doors
• providing an unauthorized person the use of another person’s School issued ID or privileges
• obstructing School video surveillance
• all other acts deemed negligent by Office of Facilities and Public Safety or the Associate Dean of Student Development

Library Policies

The Tianjin Juilliard Library is located on the 4th and 5th floor in Building D and is projected to be a functional lending and research library in the next academic year. The library is an ideal space for study, and is open during normal building hours, from 8:00am to midnight except holidays and winter/summer breaks. 

No food or drink may be brought into the library.
  
In addition to JuilCat, students are encouraged to take full advantage of Juilliard’s extraordinary online resources:  
 
JuilCat Plus: a rich collection of streaming audio and video collections, online journals, reference databases, and other research tools.

JMedia: a digital repository for recordings of past performances presented by Juilliard students and faculty

Juilliard Manuscript Collection: an extraordinary collection of 140 priceless autograph manuscripts, sketches, engravers proofs and first editions. 
 

Recital Approvals
 

The following policies pertain to performances requiring use of Tianjin Juilliard spaces:

1.    The Office of Performance Operations must approve all recitals and public performances. Please contact recitals@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn for recital and concert space reservation procedures, and recital protocols. Students must abide by all policies and procedures as listed on the Tianjin Juilliard Student Recital Policy.

2.    For recitals involving non-TJS personnel, please refer to the Tianjin Juilliard Recital Policy for procedures. 

3.    Concerts, recitals, or other performances that are not part of the Tianjin Juilliard curriculum are subject to the Independent Student Projects policy below.
 

Independent Student Projects

Students who wish to use Tianjin Juilliard facilities or resources for performances or other projects that are independent of the Tianjin Juilliard curriculum are required to obtain appropriate approvals. In order to initiate the approval process, students are advised to consult with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. 

Please be advised Tianjin Juilliard students are responsible for all official School notices and correspondence sent to their Tianjin Juilliard email account. It is Tianjin Juilliard’s policy to have all departments and offices correspond to students via email. Please be sure to check email daily and check your Clutter Folder regularly if you choose to leave it active.

Students must understand and abide by all policies related to correspondence via email or phone with faculty, staff, or other School officials:

1. A prompt reply to all emails and calls from faculty, administrators, or other Tianjin Juilliard officials is required.
2. Students MAY NOT use another person’s Tianjin Juilliard account, nor allow another person to use their account. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to drugs and controlled substances and will be held accountable* for violations as follows:

1. Illegal purchase, use, possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal or illegally possessed drugs, drug paraphernalia and controlled substances including unauthorized purchase, use, possession or distribution of prescription medication.

a)Prescription medication must be appropriately labeled,  and used only by the prescribed party.

2.Possession of any type of drug paraphernalia, including for decorative purposes (e.g. hookahs). “Drug paraphernalia” is anything commonly known to be used in illicit drug usage whether an illegal substance is present or not, as defined as: All equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use or designed for use in growing, harvesting, manufacturing, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, transporting, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance.

3.Possession and/or use of illegal, harmful, or illegally possessed drugs or controlled substances.

4.The manufacture, distribution, sale or possession with intent to distribute/sell illegal, harmful, or illegally possessed drugs or controlled substances.
5.Unauthorized receipt, purchase, use, possession, or distribution of prescription medication.

*Depending on the nature of the violation, The Tianjin Juilliard School reserves the right to notify law enforcement at its discretion.

See The Tianjin Juilliard School’s comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Policy.

See The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review of the Alcohol and Drug Policies, Procedures, Support Services and Educational Programs for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. The Juilliard School’s Biennial Review is accessible through the following link:

https://www.juilliard.edu/sites/default/files/the_juilliard_school_biennial_review_final_report_2018.12.10.pdf

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to falsification of School documents and records, disruption of School activities, and non-compliance. Students will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Forgery, alteration, fabrication or misuse of identification cards, records, grades, diplomas, School documents.
2.  Providing false or misleading information to School officials or misrepresentation of any kind to School offices or officials.
3. Failure to behave honestly in dealings with the School, School officials, members of the faculty, and staff representing the Residence Hall.
4. Intentional disruption or obstruction of lawful activities of the School or its members, including their exercise of the right to assemble.
5. Willful or deliberate disruption of any School or School-sponsored class, rehearsal, performance, activity or event, including (but not limited to) interference with the performance of School staff, or other general operations of the School.
6. Failure to comply with directions of School officials including administrative officials, faculty members, School staff and/or student staff members, Tianjin Juilliard Facilities and Public Safety, or staff representing the Residence Hall management acting in the scope of their duties.
7. Conduct that demonstrates disregard for persons or the campus community; the integrity of the educational environment and process; conduct that infringes upon the rights, safety and privileges of members of the community; or behavior that is contrary to the values and mission of the School.
8. Violation of School policies included in the Policies & Consumer Information page of the Tianjin Juilliard website.
9. Failure to abide by applicable national and/or local laws and regulations.

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to fire safety and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Conduct that causes or attempts to cause a fire or explosion, or falsely reporting a fire, explosion or an explosive device.
2. Tampering with or interfering with fire safety equipment, including misuse of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, elevators or other safety and security equipment or programs in any Tianjin Juilliard facility or the Residence Hall.
3. Failure to evacuate during a fire alarm on the School’s campus, including both the main School Building, the Residence Hall or at any School activity.
4. Possession and/or use of fireworks, including but not limited to sparklers, or explosives of any kind on the School campus, including both the School Building, and the Residence Hall, at a School facility or at any School activity.

Fire Department Number: 119

The Tianjin Juilliard School creates and manages sensitive and confidential information that must be protected. To that end, the Information Security and Governance Policy specifies permissible information management practices that align with the School’s tolerance for risk.

Specifically, it governs (a) the management of confidential or sensitive information and (b) the use of devices that store, process or provide access to School information. Anyone who studies at or is employed by the School including third parties, and uses Tianjin Juilliard information resources must abide by the Policy.

For the full Information Security and Governance Policy, please click HERE.

Physical Harm and Harassment
Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to physical harm and harassment, and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Acts of physical violence, relationship or domestic violence, or other forms of physical abuse.
2. Actions causing physical injury or that actually cause (and would cause a reasonable person) severe emotional distress.
3. Endangering one’s own health or safety.
4. Any physical or verbal, oral, written or electronic (i.e. text, social media, etc.) coercion. This includes any other conduct that by design, whether intended or not, recklessly places another individual(s) in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm through words or actions directed at that person which is beyond the bounds of protected free speech.
5. The creation of a hostile environment in which others are reasonably unable to conduct or participate in work, education, performance, living or other activities and is likely to cause an immediate breach of peace, including but not limited to stalking, cyber-stalking, and harassment as stipulated in the Anti-Discrimination, Harassment and Hate/Bias Conduct Policy are also considered harassment or threats.
6. Conduct or course of conduct which threatens the mental/physical health or safety of any person or persons including hazing, stalking, drug or alcohol abuse and other forms of destructive behavior. Examples of hazing include any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental/physical health or safety of any person or persons, forced consumption of liquor or drugs, and any action that causes humiliation for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization. Course of conduct means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, demonstrating intentional actions.

Sexual Misconduct
Tianjin Juilliard strives to foster an environment free of sexual misconduct and other forms of unlawful discrimination. We seek to shape a culture of prevention and awareness. In accordance with Tianjin Juilliard’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, as well as local laws, The Tianjin Juilliard School takes action to stop acts of sexual misconduct, prevent their recurrence and remedy their effects. Examples of sexual misconduct include sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence. Retaliation is also strictly prohibited under the School’s Policy.

Visit Tianjin Juilliard’ Sexual Misconduct Policy page to access the most up-to-date information about:

• Sexual Misconduct Report Form and other reporting options
• Students’ Bill of Rights
• Policies
• Education initiatives

Contact information for the Tianjin Juilliard Deputy Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy Coordinators is listed below:

Tianjin Juilliard School Senior Deputy Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy Coordinators: 

Robert Ross, Chief Program Officer (for faculty)
Room 2C01 / Robert.Ross@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Sophie Zhang, Assistant Dean of Pre-College (for students)
Room 2C02 / sophie.zhang@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Grace Liao, HR Director (for staff)
Room 2B03 / grace.liao@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Students must understand and abide by Tianjin Juilliard’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, as well as applicable Chinese laws. This includes avoiding any acts of retaliation, which are also strictly prohibited under the School’s policy.

Students must understand and abide by the following policies:

1. Smoking is prohibited in the School Building or Residence Hall. For the purposes of this policy, smoking is defined as burning any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookahs, vape pens and e-cigarettes.
2. Organizers and attendees of public events, such as conferences, meetings, public lectures, social events and cultural events that use the School facilities are required to abide by this policy.
3. Hosts are responsible for ensuring their guests abide by this policy. Hosts will be held accountable for violations caused by their guests.
   
    

The following policy applies to solicitation and distribution on the Tianjin Juilliard campus:

1. Solicitation by Tianjin Juilliard Community members for charity, services, distribution of literature of any kind, or distribution for sale of merchandise on School property is prohibited. Students who wish to fundraise in the School for a charitable cause must seek approval from the Office of Student Development.
2. Third parties are not permitted on School property to solicit, to distribute literature or to sell merchandise. The creation of merchandise using the Tianjin Juilliard name is strictly prohibited.

The complete Solicitation and Distribution Policy can be accessed HERE.

The following policies apply to the use of non-vehicular transportation in the School Building and Residence Hall:

1. Non-vehicular transports including (but not limited to) bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, skates, scooters and hoverboards are not permitted inside the School Building and the Residence Hall:
2. For students living in the Residence Hall, the aforementioned items may be stored in their assigned living space, but may not be utilized inside the Residence Hall aside from carried transport to and from the living space.
3. Drones are not permitted anywhere in the vicinity of the School Building or Residence Hall unless authorized by school officials.
   
    

Students must understand and abide by all policies pertaining to weapon possession, use, distribution, or sale anywhere on the Tianjin Juilliard campus, the Intercontinental Hotel or the Residence Hall and will be held accountable for violations as follows:

1. Possession, use, distribution or sale of any firearm, ammunition, weapon or similar device.
2. Possession, use, distribution or sale of projectiles or devices including, but are not limited to, stun guns, pellet guns, BB guns, paintball guns, slingshots, crossbows and archery equipment.
3. Possession, use, distribution or sale of any dangerous, illegal or illegally obtained chemical or biological agent.
4. Use of any dangerous blade, object or material including, but not limited to, knives, sharp objects, lighters, bats, or blunt objects, and used by the offending person to cause or to threaten physical harm.
   
    

Security and confidentiality of student records and professional use of office equipment are matters of concern for all professional and student employees, as well as anyone who may have access to paper files, computerized databases and office equipment. Since a person’s conduct either on or off the campus may threaten the security and confidentiality of these files, any employee or person with access to the system and/or office equipment must abide by all applicable policies.

Students who are employed by Tianjin Juilliard, and any student acquiring access to confidential records must abide by the following Code of Responsibility for Confidentiality of Data Files and Professional use of Office Equipment:

1. Students may not make or permit unauthorized use of any confidential information;
2. Students may not seek personal benefit or permit others to benefit personally from any information which was received through their employment;
3. Students may not exhibit or divulge the contents of any record or report to any person according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;
4. Students may not knowingly include or cause to be included in any record or report a false, inaccurate or misleading entry;
5. Students may not operate or request others to operate any School business equipment (e.g. computers, fax/copying machines, telephones) for personal business;
6. Students may not aid, abet or act in conspiracy with any other person to violate part of this code;
7. Students must report immediately any violation of this code to their supervisor.
   
    

All students living in the Residence Hall, as well as those who are visiting for any reason, are required to abide by the Residence Hall Policies and Regulations outlined below. Additionally, all Tianjin Juilliard Code of Conduct policies apply.

1.The following items are prohibited* from the Residence Hall:

a.Prohibited electrical appliances (other than those small electrical appliances provided by Tianjin Juilliard) include, but are not limited to halogen lamps and anything with exposed or open heating elements (i.e. hot plates, panini presses, Foreman grills, toasters, toaster ovens, or any other type of open flame or heating coil device etc.).
b.Prohibited furniture includes but is not limited to large items such as personal mattresses, waterbeds, dressers and other non-Tianjin Juilliard furniture. 
c.Incendiary or flammable devices are prohibited in the residence hall including but not limited to fireworks, live holiday trees, items with open flames such as candles, incense and potpourri burners.
d.Firearms, ammunition and other weapons are not permitted in the residence hall.

*Please see the Tianjin Juilliard School Residence Hall Regulations for protocol regarding confiscation of prohibited items and a list of allowable items. This guide is provided upon move in to the building.

2.The following actions regarding fire safety and security
are prohibited:

a.Tampering with fire alarms, fire extinguishers or any other fire equipment.
b.Hanging objects from sprinkler heads, pipes and electrical conduits.
c.Blocking doorways, entries and exits with furniture or personal belongings.
d.Failing to evacuate during a fire drill or alarm as instructed.

3.“Invasion of privacy” is prohibited. It is defined as transmitting, recording or photographing the image or voice of another person without their knowledge or consent while in an environment considered private or where there is an expectation of privacy, such as a residence, bathroom or office.
4.Residents are not permitted to loan or copy Residence Hall keys and/or access cards.
5.All pets are prohibited in the Residence Hall except properly documented service animals.
6. Students must understand and abide by the Residence Hall noise policies as follows:

a.The residence hall maintains 24-hour "courtesy hours" meaning that all noise should always be kept to a reasonable level.
b.Quiet hours are from 10PM to 8AM weekdays, and midnight to 11AM on the weekends, meaning that any noise that can be heard from the outside of a room with the door closed is unacceptable.

7.Smoking or using e-cigarettes is not permitted in the School building or the Residence Hall. 
8.Cohabitation of non-affiliated individuals or other Tianjin Juilliard students that are not assigned to that specific room in the Intercontinental Hotel or the Residence Hall is prohibited.
9.Subletting of residence hall rooms or any other space is not permitted in the Residence Hall.
10.Short-Term Visitors: Tianjin Juilliard reserves the right to temporarily suspend the Visitors and Guests policy and refrain guests from visiting the Residence Hall from time to time.

A resident in the Residence Hall is permitted to have short-term visitors between 10AM and 11PM provided there is no interference with the rights of a suitemate Monday through Thursday as well as Sundays. Short-term visitors may visit residents in their rooms from 11AM until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. 

When a resident has short-term visitors the following procedures and conditions must be met; 

1)A resident is permitted to have up to three (3) short-term, non-Residence Hall visitors at one time. 
2)Visitors must present a valid passport (for non-Chinese Citizens)/citizenship ID (for Chinese Nationals) in order to be signed into the Residence Hall. 
3)Visitors must abide by all the policies, procedures and regulations of Tianjin Juilliard and the Residence Hall. The host is responsible for the actions of his/her visitor(s) in the Residence Hall at all times. The definition of a host shall include the individual who signed in the visitor; but may also include other residents whom the visitor has come to visit.
4)Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted without written approval from the Office of Residence Life professional staff (this does not include student staff) prior to the guest arriving to campus. No guests under 16 years of age will be permitted.
5)The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to restrict visitor privileges for residents whose guests are found to interfere with the personal well-being or privacy of suitemates or other community members.
6)Guest privileges are suspended during School breaks.

11.The following policies regarding windows are essential to the safety and security of residents:

a.It is prohibited to tamper with window guards. (Requests for window repairs must be communicated to the Office of Residence Life.)
b.Throwing items out windows is prohibited.

12. No solicitation of any type (by canvassing, salesperson, etc.) is permitted in the residence hall. All fliers, posters or other forms of advertisement must be approved and stamped by the Office of Residence Life before posting in the hall.

Note: Students who are exempted from being required to live in the Residence Hall will be responsible for handling all issues relating to their off-campus housing. Tianjin Juilliard, the Office of Student Development and the Office of Residence Life will not be able to assist with any matters related to students’ off-campus housing.
 

Juilliard and Tianjin Juilliard are the exclusive owners of all rights, titles and interests in and to the words “The Juilliard School,” and “The Tianjin Juilliard School,” the trademarks JUILLIARD and Tianjin Juilliard, Juilliard and Tianjin Juilliard branded merchandise, related logos and artwork and any and all variations, translations, or derivatives thereof. It is a violation of applicable U.S. and Chinese laws to use the Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard trademark without permission. The following School policies apply to all students:
1. Students may not use the Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard logo or any other Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard mark or image on personal websites or webpages.
2. Students may not use the Juilliard or Tianjin Juilliard name to promote or endorse any product, service, charitable cause or political party without prior written approval.

In addition to policies outlined in this document, students are required to understand and abide by policies included on the Tianjin Juilliard website that pertain to the community as a whole. Students are encouraged to review all pages and links located in the Policies and Consumer Information, and should be familiar with the contents located on the webpages of Academic Affairs and Student Development as well as on the Performance page in MyHub. The Code of Conduct is reviewed annually.