Summer Intensives Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition includes the fee for classes and a catered box lunch on weekdays for all programs except the two-week Junior Summer Dance Intensives. Please note that students are given the chance to opt out of boxed lunches during Phase II of registration. All two-week Junior Summer Dance Intensive students should bring their own lunch or snack each day.

Room and board costs (if applicable) include a shared suite at Roosevelt University that includes weekly linen service plus breakfast and dinner every day at Roosevelt University. Laundry at Roosevelt University costs $1.55 to wash and $1.25 to dry.

The Activities Fee is mandatory for all students staying at Roosevelt University. Students are encouraged to participate in all activities with the chaperones and other students.

For students in the International Summer Dance Intensive, Dance Lab Program, or the three-week Junior Summer Dance Intensive who are not staying at Roosevelt University, the Activities Fee is optional. Those who choose to pay the fee are expected to participate in all activities; paying for only a portion of the activities is not an option.

Similar to tuition and other fees, the Activities Fee is non-refundable.

The first day of the program will include a placement class. After the first day students will be placed into groups and given their schedules for the rest of the program.

Students will not be greeted at the airports, but CTA trains, busses, and cabs can transport the students to and from the downtown Chicago area. Cabs are available curbside at either Midway or O’Hare International Airport. CTA train maps and schedules can be found by visiting: http://www.transitchicago.com/traintracker/

Sick students should observe class unless they have a fever or if they are contagious.

For students staying at Roosevelt University, there will be a chaperone stationed at Roosevelt University to stay with sick/injured students.

If students are unable to get to class, students must call our Attendance Hotline at 312.784.4698. Failure to notify us of an absence may lead to a strike against the student.

The International Summer Dance Intensive, Dance Lab Program, and three-week Junior Summer Dance Intensive are eligible for housing at Roosevelt University, where they will be supervised by Joffrey Chaperones. Additionally, students participating in the Los Angeles Summer Dance Intensive are eligible for housing at California State University Los Angeles.

Here is a list of required and suggested items to bring while staying at Roosevelt University.

Joffrey chaperones are required to be with their students at all times outside of Joffrey Tower. Students and chaperones will be expected to get to and from class as a group. Joffrey chaperones are also responsible for acting as role models and mentors to their students and maintaining an open door policy to help address all student concerns.

This form allows students between the ages of 15 and 17 to be off campus without the supervision of a chaperone by permission of his/her guardian, or parents can indicate that the student has approval to be picked up at any time by certain people.

Yes. The security desk at Roosevelt University has a guard on duty 24 hours per day. Room cards are required for access beyond this point.

Students can request roommates. In the online registration for Roosevelt University, there is a place to indicate a preference of roommate. Roosevelt University will try to meet these requests, but they are not guaranteed.

Yes. The meal plan is included in the room and board costs for the summer programs. Roosevelt University has many options for students with dietary restrictions, and students will be asked to indicate any food allergies and/or dietary restrictions in Phase II of registration.

Yes. Students may be able to arrange with the chaperones to attend religious services over the weekend, and some services are listed below. It is the responsibility of students to approach their chaperones to ask to be accompanied to religious services, and not the responsibility of chaperones to approach students. If students desire alternate services, arrangements need to be made by parents and approved by the Academy Managing Director.

LOCAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

Catholic:
St. Peter’s in the Loop
110 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60602
312.372.5111

Methodist:
First United Methodist Church
77 W. Washington
Chicago, IL 60602
312.236.4548

Jewish:
Chicago Loop Synagogue
16 S. Clark
Chicago, IL 60603
312.346.7370

Islam:
Downtown Islamic Center
231 S. State St. #4
Chicago, IL 60604
312.939.9095

Scientology:
Scientology Michigan Avenue
410 S. Michigan #624
Chicago, IL 60605
312.663.0169

Non-Denominational:
Willow Creek Community Church
Auditorium Theater
50 E. Congress Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60605
312.566.9076