Islands of Brilliance Policies

  • Updated Summer of 2022

    The safety and well-being of our students, mentors, faculty, and staff is our top priority and we follow recommendations from the CDC and local health departments. We reserve the right to change our safety policy at any time.

    Islands of Brilliance is committed to serving all students who want to participate in our workshops. To meet our students' needs, we offer both in-person and on-line classes. Students should choose workshops that meet both their programming needs and match their comfort level.

    For in-person programming, masks are recommended but not required. IoB expects members of its community to fully support any individuals who make the decision to continue to use of face masks.

    Students are expected to stay home if they are feeling ill or are experiencing cold or flu symptoms including:

    • Fever

    • Cough

    • Trouble breathing

    • Symptoms of a cold, such as sore throat, congestion, and/or runny nose

    • Chills

    • Muscle pain

    • Headache

    • Loss of taste or smell

    • Nausea or vomiting

    • Diarrhea

    • Unusual Tiredness

    Islands of Brilliance staff will contact parents/guardians and request any student exhibiting any symptoms of illness to be picked up immediately.

    Alternative arrangements such as attending the workshop via Zoom may be offered by Islands of Brilliance at its sole discretion, but such alternatives are not guaranteed.

    Any student who tests positive for COVID-19, whether they are symptomatic or not, must isolate for five days, which follows updated CDC, Wisconsin DHS, and local health departments' guidance:

    • Stay home for five full days following the date of the positive test result. (The day of the test is day zero; the next day is day one.)

    • If you have no symptoms, or your symptoms are resolved after five days, you may attend in-person programming. but you need to wear a mask days 6-10.

    • If you have symptoms after 5 days, continue to stay home until your symptoms have resolved for at least 24 hours.

  • As a condition to my child’s participation in the Islands of Brilliance program, I hereby release and hold harmless Islands of Brilliance, volunteer staff and mentors, and all of their respective owners, employees, agents and representatives, from and against all claims, damages and other liabilities whatsoever, including but not limited to personal injury, illness or property damage, which relate in any way to my child’s participation in the Islands of Brilliance program.

    Cancelation Policy

    Islands of Brilliance allows full refunds within 24 hours of registration. Cancellations up to 7 days before a workshop will receive a full refund, minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations less than 7 days before or during a workshop are non-refundable.

  • Every person in the Islands of Brilliance community has the right to feel safe and be safe. We will provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment free from bullying, violence and harassment. It is our goal to ensure that participants are happy, confident, and successful learners. We expect all members of our community to treat each other with respect and dignity. Bullying, violence, and harassment will not be tolerated; such instances will be dealt with in a swift, serious, and appropriate manner. By virtue of your registration, you agree to adhere to the following as a participant in this workshop experience.

    • I will be a willing and supportive participant of the safe environment created by IOB.

    • I will not interfere with or be a disruption to other participants.

    • I will not distribute inappropriate material including spam or malicious, offensive or harassing material that defames or would offend other people.

    • I will not use inappropriate, profane, obscene or aggressive language/drawings.