The following reminders are extracted from CEA CAPA Education Abroad Policies and CEA CAPA Program Participation Agreement

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Please refer to the following links for the complete and up-to-date Policies and Agreement:

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CEA CAPA Education Abroad Policies

CEA CAPA Program Participation Agreement

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In the case of any discrepancies in the reminders listed below, CEA CAPA Participants are required to adhere to the most up-to-date and recent version of Policies and Agreement, available through the links mentioned above.​

 

 

 

Forbidden in all housing

 

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Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited in any CEA CAPA housing unit or facility, including any balcony or terrace that may be attached to the program housing unit (Policies: 2.3.1 Residential Community Rules and Regulations).

Controlled Substances and Illegal Drugs

The unlawful possession, use, manufacture, distribution, sale, or exchange, of illegal drugs and controlled substances, regardless of legal status in the participant’s home U.S. state, home country or host country, is prohibited (Policies: 2.2.3. Alcohol and Controlled Substances).

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Excessive noise, parties
Participants agree to be respectful of their roommates, neighbors, and hosts by refraining from excessive noise and commotion, abiding by local curfews or noise ordinances, and maintaining discretion and quiet in residential buildings and surrounding neighborhoods. Note that in many countries, making excessive noise or causing a disturbance after 10:00 PM is a violation of the law, and noise complaints may be handled by local law enforcement (Policies: 2.3.1 Residential Community Rules and Regulations). This includes Paris, where quiet hours regulations mandate no noise be made between 10.00 PM and 7.00 AM as explained during orientation.

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Unauthorized parties or gatherings are strictly prohibited.

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Overnight Guests

For the safety and security of all participants in program housing, no overnight guests are permitted, including but not limited to other participants living in the same apartment building or on the same program, family members, or friends. Only participants assigned to their program housing can stay overnight in that housing assignment.

Participants are ultimately responsible for all actions, damages and activities that occur in their program housing, including those of fellow residents or visitors. Therefore, it is their responsibility to remind visitors of all CEA CAPA housing rules, to always escort them during their visit, and to make sure they also adhere to the CEA CAPA participant and Community Standards as well as any local rules and regulations (Policies: 2.3.1 Residential Community Rules and Regulations).

 

Balconies and Windows
Participants are expected to take full responsibility for their personal safety and that of any visitors at their assigned program housing and respect […] safety guidelines while in program housing. Violation of these guidelines may result in conduct adjudication, including but not limited to Residential Community Dismissal through Program Dismissal. […]

• The use of alcohol or other intoxicating substances is not permitted. Anyone under the influence should not be allowed near or on the balcony, terrace or window 

• Sitting, standing, or walking on the ledge, railing, or windowsill, leaning over the ledge/railing/windowsill, climbing or jumping over the ledge/railing/windowsill, or similar activity is prohibited […]

• Accessing a roof, balcony, terrace, or other space that is not expressly part of assigned program housing unit is strictly prohibited and considered trespassing.

(Policies: 2.3.1 Residential Community Rules and Regulations). 

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Open Flames
As explained during orientation, open flames, including candles, incense, etc. are strictly prohibited as per the agreements with Paris's Housing vendors.
 

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Be a good neighbor

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Participant[s] must adhere to CEA CAPA’s residential community policies as stated in the Policies. Noncompliance with the residential community policies, and specifically, disruptive behavior, harassment, discrimination, or violations of local laws are grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Program Housing and/or the Program (Agreement – Program Housing Agreement Addendum 4. Behavior and Community Standards).

 

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Cooperation and Cleanliness

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Participants are expected to be respectful to roommates, flat mates, and host family members, as well as to their personal property. Part of being respectful includes maintaining a clean and neat living environment, and cooperating with others in the following regard:

• Keeping bedrooms and common spaces hygienic and tidy.

• Disinfecting common surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom.

• Agreeing on cleaning products, storage, and cleaning frequency.

• Establishing a cleaning schedule with roommates and proactively contributing.

• Airing-out all rooms daily by opening windows for at least 10-20 minutes.

• Appropriately disposing of trash and recyclable materials

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Utilities and Environment

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CEA CAPA […] is responsible for covering the cost of average utility use per local standards in […] Paris program housing. Participants who exceed this amount of utility usage […] in Paris program housing are responsible for paying any additional cost.
CEA CAPA encourages participants to be environmentally conscious while living in program housing. We thank participants for joining our global sustainability effort by engaging in the following actions:

• Every minute in the shower uses about 6.6 gallons of precious water. The World Health Organization recommends taking three-to-five-minute showers to positively impact both personal health and the planet. 

• Turn off all lights, heating, cooling, fans, and appliances when leaving housing. Unplug all chargers and/or charging blocks. Use only appropriate electrical converters to avoid overloading electrical outlets

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Personal Belongings

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Participants are fully responsible for securing their personal belongings in a safe place for the duration of their program. Insuring valuable personal property through homeowner's insurance or temporary insurance policies may provide some peace of mind. However, participants are encouraged to leave expensive or irreplaceable items at home.

Any reports of theft should be communicated to onsite staff and/or local authorities where appropriate. CEA CAPA is unable to provide any compensation for theft or damage caused by a third party or other program participants.

(Policies: 2.3.1 Residential Community Rules and Regulations).

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Recycling

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Dispose of garbage in the designated waste disposal locations and follow local recycling guidelines (Policies: 2.3.1 Residential Community Rules and Regulations).

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Housing Changes

Once onsite, there are no housing changes except in limited, special, and extremely exceptional circumstances at the discretion of CEA CAPA. In these rare and limited cases, CEA CAPA offers one housing as an alternative. Any requested housing change while abroad requires the minimum payment of $400 along with any additional costs incurred in the change.

In exceptional circumstances a housing change can be initiated by the local CEA CAPA team’s discretion if deemed necessary to preserve the conducive learning environment of participants in a household. CEA CAPA reserves the right to fill any empty housing space with other CEA CAPA Program participants.

Housing change arrangements requested after arrival will most likely not be possible or immediate. CEA CAPA will not cover any costs incurred should participants decide to arrange their own alternative housing after arrival, neither will we grant the Independent Housing Rebate (Policies: 1.2.4. Housing Changes)