Community Standards
Year after year, students and their parents describe the environment of Explo at Wellesley as accepting, nurturing, safe and fun.
Our Mission
A Safe, Supportive Atmosphere
Explo prides itself on creating an atmosphere that nurtures the diverse interests, needs, and backgrounds of our student and staff populations. Students attending Explo have a unique opportunity to investigate a variety of new skills, talents, and interests within an environment structured for personal choice and growth.
As with many personal freedoms, the liberty granted to students at Explo carries with it limits and responsibilities. We expect students to uphold our community standards and to refrain from any behavior that jeopardizes the well-being of themselves or others at the program.
Rules for Student Conduct
In order to maintain a safe environment for everyone, Explo has expectations and rules for student conduct. These are more fully expressed in the Student Handbook, which will be available in the spring. The following list is not meant to be exhaustive, but instead gives some examples of our standards and expectations. A student who violates a Major Rule, or whose conduct, in the sole discretion of Exploration School, Inc., warrants his or her leaving the program, will be subject to immediate dismissal, with no refund of tuition or traveling expenses. Remaining in the presence of an open violation of a Major Rule may constitute a Major Rule violation; that is, if you are in the presence of another student who is breaking a Major Rule, it is as if you are breaking the rule yourself.
Some examples of conduct which are in violation of the Major Rules include:
- Use, possession, or distribution of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or tobacco, including misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medication
- Use, possession, or distribution of weapons, violence or threat of violence, hazing and harassment, misuse of computers and electronic communications, and bullying
- Use, possession, or distribution of stolen property as well as vandalism, damage, or the willful destruction of property
- Violating policies regarding the physical boundaries of the program, such as staying inside prescribed areas in the city of New Haven or the town of Wellesley, staying within the dormitories after evening check-in, and staying inside the boundaries established on trips
- Violating the policy governing single-gender spaces
- Use of any flame indoors including matches, candles, or incense
- Failure to conduct oneself with honesty and integrity, and failure to respect the well-being and rights of others
The Student Handbook
In addition to the above, there are other rules and guidelines governing student conduct at the program. Students will receive a Student Handbook in the spring and are responsible for reading it, knowing its contents, and following all program rules and guidelines described therein. Students are also responsible for following the rules and guidelines set by our staff during the course of the program. Any questions or concerns about our community standards or rules should be brought to the Dean of Students.
Supporting our Policies + Procedures
Explo not only forms a relationship with the student who attends the program, but also with his or her parents or guardians. For the program to work in a positive and safe way for our students, parents/guardians must be able to support our policies and procedures. Explo reserves the right to dismiss a currently enrolled student if the student's parents/guardians are not cooperative and/or compliant with Explo policies and procedures. In addition, Explo reserves the right in subsequent summers to deny enrollment for similar reasons.
