Student Policies
Memo for Record—Amendment to the Saturday policy
Effective January 1, 2008, the Saturday policy will be amended to a fee-based penalty for future professionals missing more than the allowed Saturday hours. Currently, cosmetology students can miss three Saturdays (24 hours) total and full-time Esthiology students can miss two Saturdays (16 hours). Upon missing more than the allowed amount of time, the penalty will be $500 for every missed Saturday. A future professionals that has been charged with the penalty for violating the Saturday policy will have 60 days to make payment and the record of completion and diploma will not be released until all tuition and fees are paid in-full. Future professionals must still meet the minimum requirements for academics (80%) and attendance (88%) to pass a phase. Future professionals are allowed three tardies per phase and are subject to suspension and possible termination for exceeding the above standards.
Memo for Record—Amendment to the Enrollment Agreement; Satisfactory Requirements for Graduation
Effective October 20, 2007 a new policy will take affect in regards to the minimum requirements for passing a phase and graduation.
Currently the Enrollment Agreement states:
“a future professional must meet 88% attendance in order to pass a phase. If a student fails his/her phase he/she will need to retake the phase and pay additional monies for the complete phase.”
Recently the education director, student services and the classroom cosmetology team lead met to discuss the current policy to determine if it is a true measure of an FP’s competency and if the policy benefits the FP’s education. It has been decided that the policy should better measure an FP’s competency and create a plan of action for success should an FP fail the phase.
The new policy is:
“students must meet minimum 80% academics and 88% attendance in order to pass a phase. If a student fails the phase, he/she may need to repeat the phase and pay additional monies for completion of the phase. The board will determine whether or not the FP will need to retake the phase. This will be determined based on competency. If the FP fails due to low attendance but is allowed to move on to the next phase, the FP will need to extend his/her contract the exact amount of days to get the FP to the 88% standard and pay $80 per day.”
Steps:
If an FP fails due to low attendance but passes academics or if an FP fails due to low academics but passes attendance:
- the board will meet to decide whether or not the FP is competent to move on to the next phase
- if the board grants the FP permission to move on to the next phase, the FP will be placed on probation during the next phase. The FP will then need to meet a 90% standard in attendance and academics during the probation period. If the FP fails the phase, the FP may be terminated or required to extend his/her contract in order to achieve minimum course requirements for graduation.
If an FP fails attendance and academics the FP will automatically repeat the phase.
Daily Point System—Full time cosmetology and Esthiology/Daul Spa Therapy
Overview
Future Professionals (students) must meet minimum 80% academics and 88% attendance in order to pass a phase. If a student fails the phase in academics, he/she may need to repeat the phase and pay additional monies for completion of the phase. The director will determine whether or not the FP will need to retake the phase. This will be determined based on competency. If the FP fails due to low attendance but is allowed to move on to the next phase, the FP will need to extend his/her contract the exact amount of days to get the FP to the 88% standard and pay $80 per day.
Grade Scale
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Grade Scale
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A 100-99%
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B+ 96-95%
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B- 92-89%
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C 85-84%
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D 80%
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A- 98-97%
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B 94-93%
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C+ 88-86%
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C- 83-81%
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Fail 79%<
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Certified Diploma/High Honors
To obtain a Certified Aveda Institute Denver Diploma, future professionals must meet the following requirements:
For cosmetology: earn 97% or above in academics and attendance in four out of the five phases, as well as meet the RPGT goal of $12 or higher. For esthiology: earn 97% or above in academics and attendance in both phases and meet the RPGT goal of $22 or higher.
Future professionals that earn a cumulative score of 97% or higher will graduate with honors. Future professionals will also have the opportunity to earn the following awards at graduation:
- Valedictorian
- Highest RPGT
- Rising Star Award
- Mission Champion
- 12 Points of Difference Champion
Attendance Hours 8 hours per day total
Each day is worth up to 8 hours. Attendance is recorded based on your sign-in/out sheets. If you are not signed-in you are considered absent. If you do not sign back in from breaks you will lose those points/hours for the day. Failure to accurately sign-in and out is considered falsifying documents may result in suspension or termination.
- You must be at your station or in your theory classroom by 9 am Tuesday-Friday and 8:15 am on Saturday.
- Future professionals may not show up to class/school after 10 am Tuesday-Friday or after 9 am on Saturday (unless previously approved by student services). Future professionals will be sent home for showing up beyond the specified times.
If you miss a deadline for a project or and exam due to an unexpected absence, you cannot make up the work unless a doctor’s note is provided and your educator approves your excuse.
School closures/snow days
The Institute will close if the governor declares a state of emergency or if RTD is not able to operate. There is no delayed-start due to weather, however, points will not be taken away on snow days in which traffic delays arrival.
Absences/Tardies
Expected absence forms (blue) +10 points
Must be handed in no later than 24hrs prior to the date of expected absence. These forms are filled out for future absences that are planned in advance.
Early release forms (green) -10 sanitation points
Must be properly filled out and signed by your educator and guest services (if on the clinic floor) prior to leaving early. This form is for the present day only. You will lose sanitation points for leaving early.
Unexpected absence (i.e. and Illness or Emergency)
Future professionals must call 303-567-7500 by 9 am Tuesday-Friday and 8:15 am on Saturday to report an absence. You can earn 5 points for calling in to report your absence. If you are on the clinic floor you should contact the Call Center at Ext. 0 to report your absence or if you are going to be late. This will prevent removing your appointments and blocking you out for the day. Esthiology students must contact the Spa department at Ext. 36 to report all absences and tardies.
Participation Points 20 points per day
Participation points are earned by the Future Professional during the week. (Maximum grading-score of 100 points each week.) This score is based on participations points which reflect the quality of the Future Professionals behavior and appearance during the week. Instructors may award up to 20 participation points per day. It is the discretion of the individual instructors to award participations points for a variety of behaviors which may include but are not limited to: Aveda Institute Denver’s policies and procedures, attendance, professional behavior, positive participation in daily quota’s and classroom activity, active application of skills during hands on activities. Points awarded and lost are up to an educator’s discretion except for the following:
- Late (including when returning from breaks or lunch) -5 points
- Out of dress code -20 points (may be asked to leave)
- Incomplete daily sanitation -10 points
- Incomplete basket program -5 points
- Unprofessional behavior -20 points
- Using cell phone in school
- Poor behavior or language
- Inappropriate conversation
- Disrespecting a student or staff member
Cosmetology Goal Tracking:
Clinic Floor Grades 100 points per week
Future Professionals must complete the following weekly:
- Head sheet and/or Hair Color Blue Print, Wax Form, Pedicure/Manicure Sheet for EVERY guest.
- This includes having a Consultation, Wet Check and Final Check (NO EXCEPTIONS).
- A Service Tracking Form detailing all services completed that week.
- Service Tracking Form and head sheets must be completed and turned in at the end of day Saturday for full credit.
SPGT weekly goal $22
- Each Future Professional has a weekly service goal of $22.00 average per ticket.
- A F.P may earn more than 22 points if they exceed their weekly goal. (i.e. if their weekly service A.U.S is $35.00 they get 35 points if it is $12.00 they get 12 points)
RPGT Weekly goal $12-$15
- Water phase AUS goal $12.00
- Fire phase AUS goal $13.00
- Air phase AUS goal $14.00
- Infinity phase AUS goal $15.00
Cosmetology Goal Tracking Rewards:
Aveda Bucks
Future Professionals will receive 10% of retail revenue weekly, only when RPCT. Aveda bucks can be used on retail products (without student discount). Aveda bucks can not be used on Aveda Denver Gear.
Cosmetology Student Services
Student services can only be approved by the cosmetology team lead or director of education. Future professionals must be in good standing and have met their retail goal for the week. A list will be posted each week showing who can receive a student service.
Service charges must be paid in full to the cosmetology team lead prior to getting service. (If F.P is receiving a color service a Hair Color Blue Print must also be filled out prior to service.)
Service/Product Charges are as follows:
1. Minimum $10.00 Charge for any color service (5grms to 60grms Color)
2. Any additional color over 60grms an additional $10.00 must be paid.
(If future professional does not pay for product charges the day of the service they will be charged full price of that service and lose service privileges for the remainder of the phase and potentially the next phase as well.)
Esthiology Goal Tracking:
SPCT
- Each Future Professional has a weekly service goal of $320.00.
- A FP may earn service reward dollars for weekly service goal if they meet their goals with team service sales.
RPCT
- Each Future Professional has a weekly RPCT of $22.00.
- A FP may earn 10% of their weekly service goal if they meet or exceed $22.00.
SPCT and RPCT will be calculated at the end of the Infinity phase and points will be added to the finals week.
Esthiology Service/Product Charges
1. $5.00 for waxing any body area (full leg is $10.00)
2. $3.00 for waxing brows
3. $2.00 for waxing lip
4. $5.00 for enhancement
5. Minimum $10.00 Charge for any color service (5grms to 60grms Color)
6. Any additional color over 60grms an additional $10.00 must be paid.
(If future professional does not pay for product charges the day of the service they will be charged full price for that service and lose service privileges for the remainder of the phase and potentially the next phase as well.)
Cosmetology Grades: Points possible:
Theory/classroom
Weekly Theory and Homeplay 100 points weekly
Weekly Quizzes 100 points weekly
Final Project 500 points total
Final Practical Exam 250 points total
Final Written Exam 250 points total
Clinic Floor
Weekly Clinic Floor Worksheets 100 points weekly
Quotas 1000 points total
RPCT/SPCT goals up to 37 points total
Participation Points 100 points weekly
Final Clinic Floor Phase Totals
Quotas (19%) 1000 points
Practical and written finals (10%) 250 each (500 total)
Weekly Quizzes (19%) 1000 points
Projects (10%) 500 points
Participation (19%) 1000 points
Clinic Floor (23%) 100-137 points
*Finals Week total points may vary from phase to phase but the percentage of the total grade will not vary.
Esthiology Grades: Points possible:
Earth Phase Totals
Weekly Homeplay/Quizzes 100 points weekly
Projects 300 points total
Workbook 100 points total
Final Practical Facial Exam 100 points total
Final Practical Wax Exam 100 points total
Final Written Exam 100 points total
Participation Points 100 points weekly
Infinity Phase Totals
Weekly Homeplay/Quizzes 100 points weekly
Quotas 100 points weekly
Workbook 100 points total
Projects 300 points total
Final Practical Exam 200 points total
Final Written Exam 150 points total
Participation Points 100 points weekly