Classes Policy

Scope: Classes at MakeICT provide an opportunity for knowledgeable individuals to share what they know. This policy outlines expectations for classes, authorizations, or whatever name is being used for an educational endeavor. It also contains expectations for payments and refunds.

• Classes requiring specific resources should make an attempt to reserve such resources by placing notification conspicuously in the area holding the class.
• Classes should be placed on the calendar no less than three days in advance.
• If an instructor wishes to cancel a class, they must contact classroom.management@makeict.org.

Refund Policy

Any withdrawals or cancellations shall be submitted to both classroom.management@makeict.org and treasurer@makeict.org.

Only one of the following may apply per class for registered participants who have paid:

1. At the registrant's discretion, either a 100% refund or credit towards future classes will be given to withdrawals occurring one week or more in advance of the class.
2. Withdrawals less than one week in advance of the class are refundable at the discretion of the instructor (some instructors may be buying supplies).
3. Any withdrawals received after the class begins will not be refunded.
4. If the instructor cancels the class, the registrants will be refunded 100% of their cost and may choose between a return via their payment method or receive a credit toward future classes.

Costs for Attendees

• Materials costs are not included in the authorization classes - reasonable fees may be incorporated into the cost of classes to recover cost of supplies.
• A no-fee peer authorization route should be implemented as much as practical for any makerspace equipment.
• Safety classes are free for members and $20 for non-members.
• All other classes for members are charged a class fee subject to the instructor’s judgement. This can be as low as $0.
• All other classes for non-members must include a $5 facility fee on top of the class fee charged to members.
• Group or private classes may pay a flat class fee. A $25 per hour facility fee applies.

Payment for Instructors

• Any instructor wishing to donate the proceeds from their classes to MakeICT or a specific area must notify treasurer@makeict.org.
• Safety class instructors and any assistants are paid out of the general fund.
  • Instructors receive $25/hour, rounded up to the nearest hour, not to exceed $100/class.
  • Any assistants require prior approval from the treasurer and will be paid $15/hour, not to exceed $60/class
  • Both teachers and assistants must notify the treasurer of the hours, class type, and date by the end of the month to receive payment as these classes may not normally generate class fees.
  • No payment will be disbursed if no one attends the safety class.
• MakeICT keeps 100% of the facilities fees
• MakeICT keeps 25% of the class fees
• Instructors will be paid by the 15th day of the following month upon completion of the class
• If a class (or series of classes, for multi-part classes) is not completed, the instructor will not be compensated, as MakeICT will refund the attendees.
• Instructors are responsible for making sure payment is received - either through the check-in tool or seeing someone pay into the deposit box.

Approved by the board on February 15 2018 and updated on April 17th 2025.