Participant Code of Conduct
All students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Community Standards. Due to the range of students involved in the program, there are additional policies in effect that are designed and enforced to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the students participating. Participants must abide by the following policies.
1. Possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, regardless of age. It is also a violation to be in the presence of or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while participating in the program.
2. Sexual activity is prohibited while participating in the program. Any activity which is a violation of Massachusetts General Law c.265, s.23 (commonly known as the Statutory Rape Law) regarding statutory rape and abuse of a child is unlawful and in violation of the standards. Also, please understand that by law we may be required to report this behavior to state authorities, and such behavior may also be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program without reimbursement of tuition and fees. Please note that in Massachusetts, this law defines a child as someone under the age of 16.
3. Participants must abide by the check-in policies as prescribed by their program.
Violations of these standards will be investigated swiftly and may lead to immediate removal from the program without reimbursement of fees, as well as parental notification. There is zero tolerance for violations of the alcohol and drug policy, and such violations will result in removal from the program.
4. Risk of Harm
Music therapy is not a crisis based clinical service. In case of crisis, call 911.
If through music therapy sessions a participant is deemed to be at risk of harm to self or to others, mandatory reporting obligations may apply and Berklee reserves the right to cease all services immediately.
5. Confidentiality Restrictions
Information about the client will only be released if this therapist determines risk of self-harm, if the the music therapist determines risk of harm to others, if the music therapist is informed about or suspects abuse, neglect, exploitation of a minor or of an incapacitated adult, or if the therapist believes that someone’s mental condition leaves the person gravely disabled.