Institute Policies and Procedures
Release and Waiver
In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Institute program, the Participant releases and discharges the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, its directors, officers, and employees from any and all claims demands, actions, or damages of any kind arising in any manner from the Participant's participation in the Institute program. The Participant also understands and assumes any risks associated with participation in the Institute program. To maintain high standards of scholarship and behavior, Institute reserves the right to reject or terminate an enrollment.
Absence
In the event that classroom instruction is not attended (either in part or in whole), and in order to successfully complete the requirements to receive a certificate of completion for the Institute program and to receive the IOM graduate recognition, the participant must make up the course with Institute instruction only (i.e., sitting down with an instructor one-on-one, writing a paper, or making class up at another Institute site). One member of each Board of Regents will be responsible to implement this policy onsite and report any deficiencies by any attendee to Institute staff.
Please contact Kimberly King with any questions.
Damage and Destruction of Property
Participants agree to be responsible for all damage caused to persons or property during the entire duration of Institute and to indemnify and hold harmless the U.S. Chamber and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns against and from any and all demands, damages, liabilities, and losses, or any pending or completed actions, claims, suits, complaints, proceedings, or investigations (including reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs or expenses) to which the U.S. Chamber may be or become subject as a result or arising out of any negligent act or omission by the participant relating to his or her participation in Institute.
Handling Concerns
Institute is intended to be a safe, educational, and productive professional development experience for all participants. Any concerns should be brought to the attention of a Class Advisor, a member of the Board of Regents, or a member of the Institute staff promptly. Institute will do its best to resolve concerns quickly.
Handouts and Photocopies
Participants have online access to presentations, recommended reading, and handouts for registered classes. Institute will provide workbook style handouts only in the classroom. To honor the rights of the authors of these materials, Institute cannot make copies without proper authorization and copyright permissions and does not provide handouts to participants for courses they did not attend.
Harassment
Institute maintains an environment that fosters learning and professional development for everyone who attends. Harassing behavior in any form, including sexual harassment, will not be tolerated. Harassing behavior will result in appropriate disciplinary action, which may include dismissal from the program with no reimbursement of expenses. Any concerns should be brought to the attention of a Class Advisor, a member of the Board of Regents, or a member of the Institute staff promptly. We will do our best to resolve concerns quickly.
Logo Usage
Use of the U.S. Chamber logo or seal is not permitted under any condition by participants in the Institute program. The Institute logo may be used only after receiving express written consent from U.S. Chamber staff. Permission to use the Institute logo will be limited to specific cases, and the actual use must be approved in advance and in writing by Institute staff.
Upon consent, the Institute logo must only appear in Chamber blue (PMS color 294), black, or white and bear the registered trademark symbol. In addition, the logo cannot be distorted in any way. The following is not permitted under any circumstances: alteration of the logo; removal of elements or the trademark symbol; personalization; flipping, inverting, skewing, or stretching the logo; breaking apart or segmenting the logo; or adding elements.
The Chamber reserves the right to withdraw approval at any time.
Privacy
ConnectIN is a service provided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute (“Chamber”) through the uschamber.com/institute Web site. The Chamber respects the privacy of its members and the users of the ConnectIN service. This privacy policy, in addition to the uschamber.com privacy policy which can be found at www.uschamber.com/privacy, covers the information the Chamber may collect about you and what use it may make of that information.
ConnectIN is a closed network open only to those affiliated with Institute. The Chamber will collect certain personal information about you when you register for the ConnectIN service, including, but not limited to, name, e-mail address, geographic location, domain name, and internet protocol (IP) address.
The Chamber will not provide any personal information collected from you through your registration for ConnectIN to any third parties. In addition, only the information you choose to provide will be available to other users of the ConnectIN service. Although other users may contact you through the ConnectIN service, your e-mail address will not be made available to other users.
Promotional Materials
By enrolling in Institute, participants grant Institute the right to use, in promotional materials, their likeness or voice as recorded on or transferred to videotape, film, slides, audiotape, or other media.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted inside any building at Institute. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas.
Wireless Communications
Please turn off cell phones, personal digital assistants, pagers, and other communication devices prior to entering the classroom.
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