Waivers and Agreements

All applicants and their parent/legal guardians are required to complete a Waiver of Liability, Program Participant Agreement and Pre-College Behavior Agreement in order to participate in Precollege Emerging Filmmakers. As the effective dates and coverage of these documents are determined by the applicant’s age, program types, and enrollment status, applicants will be asked to complete all required documents again whenever adding a new program, switching to another program, or re-enrolling in the same program after cancellation.

To see a copy of the Waiver please click here.

To see a copy of the Participation Agreement, please click here.

To see a copy of the Pre-College Behavior Agreement please click here.

The Values of a UCLA Emerging Filmmaker Participant Conduct

UCLA Film and Television Emerging Filmmakers are proud members of the UCLA community. They take pride in the reputation of our instructors; they take pride in our unparalleled programs and services; they take pride in the wealth of diversity of our community members; and they take pride in our beautiful campus.

UCLA Emerging Filmmakers are committed to the values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Service. UCLA Emerging Filmmakers conduct themselves with integrity and understand that the quality of their educational experience is predicated on the quality of their academic work and service to the community. UCLA Emerging Filmmakers hold themselves accountable to the commitments they make and for their conduct.
When faced with adversity, UCLA Emerging Filmmakers engage in thoughtful reflection and exhibit superior ethical decision-making skills. They respect the rights and dignity of all members of our community by listening attentively, communicating clearly, and remaining open to understanding others and their diverse points of view.

Responsibilities, Expectations & Disciplinary Action

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Plagiarism in ANY form is a violation of the UCLA Student Conduct Code. All class assignments are expected to be original work submitted by individual participants; or, if directed by the instructor, by participants working in a team.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of another person’s work (including words, ideas, designs, or data) without giving appropriate attribution or citation. This includes, but is not limited to, representing, with or without the intent to deceive, part or all of an entire work obtained by purchase or otherwise, as the participant’s original work; the omission of or failure to acknowledge the true source of the work; or representing an altered but identifiable work of another person or the participant’s own previous work as if it were the participants original or new work. (UCLA Student Conduct Code, Section 102.01c: Academic Dishonesty–Plagiarism.)

Unless otherwise specified by the instructor, all submissions—whether in draft or final form—to meet course requirements (including a paper, project, exam, computer program, oral presentation, or other work) must either be the participant’s own work or must clearly acknowledge the source.
All class assignments are expected to be original work submitted by individual participants or, if directed by the instructor, by participants working in a team. Should a participant purchase or otherwise acquire a document from a third party (such as TermPaperExample.com) and submit such a document as original work for the class assignment, such action is plagiarism and a violation of the code.

Plagiarism Detection Services

Instructors are permitted to use one or more plagiarism-detection services to assist in confirming that the academic work submitted by a participant is original work and has not been duplicated from an existing work. Instructors may require that all participants enrolled in a class submit their work to a plagiarism-detection service designated by the instructor. Failure by a participant to submit assigned work is the equivalent, at the discretion of the instructor, to the participant failing to submit the work for grading.

Instructors are encouraged to indicate at the start of the academic term whether:

• A plagiarism-detection service is used in the class for academic assignments
• The service is applied to all participants enrolled in the class or only on a spot-check basis. The instructor’s discretion in such matters is final and not subject to appeal.

Participant Copyright

Participants retain full copyright ownership of their academic work (see UCLA Policy 965, Ownership of Creative Work Submitted by Students). Creative work (other than examination papers) submitted by a participant, in satisfaction of course requirements, legally belongs to the participant submitting it, unless a contrary understanding exists in advance between the University and the participant. However, if the plagiarism-detection service used by the instructor includes a protocol that the vendor retains a copy of the submitted work, such practice is approved by UCLA for the vendor’s sole purpose of comparison with other academic work subsequently submitted by others. The vendor may not use academic work submitted by UCLA Emerging Filmmakers participants for any other purpose.
Nonetheless, instructors may decide to use a plagiarism-detection service after the start of the academic term, either on an across-the-board or spot-check basis. The instructor’s discretion in such matters is final and not subject to appeal.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

All participants attending UCLA Emerging Filmmakers are expected to meet the highest standards both academically and behaviorally, and will be held fast to a commitment to academic and personal integrity, respect for all members of the community and teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University activities, regard for the basic rules of safety, compliance with directions of University or other public officials, and cooperation with adult supervision. Conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person or that poses a threat of causing damage to University or community property will not be tolerated.

All UCLA Emerging Filmmakers are required to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the UCLA Student Code of Conduct, while recognizing that not all rights apply to them as non-matriculated participants.

Participants enrolled in UCLA Emerging Filmmakers are required to abide by all rules and policies set for in their Program Participant Agreement and Behavior agreement. Failure to adhere to stated rules and policies may result in disciplinary action up to program dismissal without a refund.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Alleged violations of the aforementioned rules and regulations will result in an investigation conducted by the UCLA Emerging Filmmakers office. If it is determined that a violation occurred, disciplinary action will be determined at the discretion of the UCLA Emerging Filmmakers office based on the severity of the violation. Participants will be notified in writing via email of the alleged violation and ultimate determination/disciplinary action, and may also be required to meet in-person and/or virtually with members of the UCLA Emerging Filmmakers office.
Examples of violations that will result in disciplinary action up to dismissal from the program include but are not limited to:

• Failure to report violations of others which are witnessed and/or known by the participant
• Offensive language, including racial, homophobic, or sexist language
• Academic dishonesty, as defined in the UCLA Student Code of Conduct provision 102.01.
• Theft, damage, or destruction, or attempted theft, damage, or destruction, of university or community property, or that of another individual
• Failure to Comply, as defined in UCLA Student Code of Conduct provision 102.16, which includes failure to identify oneself, failure to comply with directions of a university official, or obstructing university officials in the performance of their duties or investigation
• Unauthorized transportation for minors, including the use of ride share services and electric scooters, whose regulations require individuals to be 18 years or older to use their service
• Unauthorized absences from mandatory programmatic components.
• Fraud, or attempted fraud, including personal information and application materials submitted at the time of registration and/or application
• Unwanted personal contact in UCLA Student Code of Conduct provision 102.28
• Disruptive or threatening behavior as defined in the ORL Regulations provisions A.3 and A.13
• UCLA has a Zero Tolerance Policy for the below violations which will result in immediate dismissal from the program. participants students do not receive certifications of completion and will not be eligible for a refund, regardless of how much of a course/program the dismissed participant completed.
• Illegal substances, including alcohol and drugs, including manufacture, distribution, possession, use, or sale thereof, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, or sale thereof. In accordance with ORL Regulations, provision A.1., possession of alcohol containers, opened or closed, is prohibited; this includes containers used as decorative items.
• In accordance with UCLA Policy 810, use of any tobacco product, including smoking, chewing, spitting, inhaling, ingesting, burning, or carrying any listed or heated tobacco product is prohibited
• Weapons of any kind, including manufacture, distribution, possession, use, or sale thereof, or the attempted manufacture, distribution, or sale thereof, as defined in ORL Regulation A.15
• Indecent behavior, such as stalking, or hazing. Discrimination, including sexual, racial, or personal harassment or intolerance as defined in UCLA Student Code of Conduct provision 102.11, or terrorizing conduct as defined in provision 102.26.
• Emerging Filmmakers courses and programs are subject to change, without prior notice, by action of the academic department offering the course/program or by the University. Changes include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Meeting time and location changes
  • Instructor substitutions
  • Mode of Delivery (in-person, online, hybrid, etc.)
  • Course/program cancellation

Reasonable efforts will be made to notify participants of such changes and suggest alternatives when applicable.

Program Changes, Cancellations and Refunds

The University reserves the right at any time, without prior notice, to cancel, change, or substitute any advertised activities of The Program in emergencies or changed conditions, or in the interest of The Program or The Participant, at The University’s sole discretion. The University will make reasonable efforts to sustain The Program’s overall academic objectives, but makes no guarantees about any academic activities. The University reserves the right to alter the cost in order to meet unexpected changes in Program related activities. Further, The University reserves the right to cancel The Program without notice (subject to refund obligations as set forth on the Emerging Filmmakers website) and reserves the right to decline any application.

Reasonable endeavor will be made to notify participants of such changes and suggest alternatives when applicable. In the event of cancellation, the University is not responsible for any consequential loss or expenses incurred as a result. The University assumes no responsibility for failure to offer the Program due to any force majeure event. In the event of force majeure after the refund deadline, no refunds will be issued. The term “force majeure” shall mean fire, earthquake, flood, act of God, strikes, work stoppages or other labor disturbances, riots or civil commotions, litigation, war or other act of any foreign nation, plague, epidemic, pandemic, power of government or governmental agency or authority, or any other cause like or unlike any cause mentioned above, which is beyond the control of the University.

Program Withdrawals and Refunds

No refunds are issued after the June 15 refund deadline. It is the responsibility of each participant to know and to comply with Emerging Filmmakers policies and deadlines. Participants cannot use ignorance of the Emerging Filmmakers refund policies and deadlines for justification for seeking a refund.
Refund Petitions
Only those who encountered unforeseen, extenuating circumstances may request a refund. Reasons such as the following will NOT be considered for a refund:

• Lack of knowledge of Emerging Filmmakers policies and regulations
• Insufficient, delayed, and/or cancellation of financial aid award
• Conditions or chronic illnesses that remain static and are known to the participant at the time of registration/enrollment
• Dissatisfaction with programs

To file for a refund petition, participants should contact UCLA Emerging Filmmakers at summer2@tft.ucla.edu. Refund petitions must be filed within one week from the official drop date, or Friday of the last week of the class, whichever comes first.

International Participants

Participants in UCLA Emerging Filmmakers programs are not eligible for F-1 visas. Participants should apply for the B-2 tourist visa in consultation with the local U.S. embassy or consulate. UCLA Emerging Filmmakers does NOT provide visa advising or assistance. It is the responsibility of both the participant and their parent or guardian to contact the U.S. embassy or consulate to ensure that all applicable laws are followed.