OSE Workshops Refund Policy

Dismissal

Workshop participants may be dismissed under the following conditions of misconduct, defined as willful violation of rules, standards, or community norms:

• Repeated violation of clear safety rules.
• Repeated violation of respectful conduct to others, including but not limited to insults, personal attacks, harassment, or ad hominem.
• Toxic, disruptive, or persistently disrespectful conduct such as persistent negativity, hostility, or disruptive conduct that materially undermines the collaborative culture or supportive learning environment.
• Openly aggressive behavior or anger issues, especially if rasulting in bodily harm or property damage.
• Failure to collaborate openly, including withholding or concealing know-how that should be openly published.
• Absenteeism or tardiness without valid excuse, especially after warnings.
• Theft, dishonesty, insubordination, or other acts of bad faith.
• Showing up under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Destruction of property or endangerment of others.

Under dismissal conditions, the following refund terms apply once a person arrives on site:

• Prior to start of workshop: 70% refund of tuition paid, and no reimbursement for lodging or food costs, if any have been paid.
• After start of workshop: 70% refund of tuition paid, and no reimbursement for lodging or food costs, if any have been paid. The 70% of the tuition refund is pro-rated based on the number of days participating. Specifically: Refund = (1-N/T) (0.7*Tuition) where N is the number of days participated, including partial days - and T is the Total duration of workshop in days. For example, for a 14 day, program - if a participant is dismissed after 3 days, then their refund for $1000 tuition paid (example) is Refund = (1-3/14)(0.7*$1000)= $550

Early Leave

We understand that contingencies come up, and here are our terms for early leave.

For participants who are volunteering in work exchange, and have paid partial tuition, food, or lodging costs:

• Tuition may be applied to future participation. If