academic year 2010-2011 - Gerrit Rietveld Academie

Chemical waste must be deposited in the appropriate
containers.
Working with solvent paints is not allowed; for the
options of working with oil paints, contact Bert de Waard
or the Occupational Health & Safety coordinator.
Working with gypsum (plaster of Paris) and cement is not
allowed in the buildings (the plaster workshop may be used by
agreement). Outside in the courtyard are special containers
for gypsum and cement waste.
It is forbidden to bring any hazardous and/or health-risk
substances into the buildings or grounds.
14. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
14.1 Information for students
The Executive Board shall ensure that all current rules,
regulations and decisions within the academy are adequately
publicised and available.
14.2 Year planning and holidays
In accordance with the Act, the academic year will be from 1
September until 31 August of the following year. The year will
comprise at least 200 teaching days and is divided into two
semesters. The first semester is from 1 September to 1
February and the second semester is from 1 February to 1 July.
A teaching day is a day on which the student has access to the
academy.
14.3 Determination of non-teaching periods
The Executive Board determines annually the periods during
which there will be no teaching and no examinations.
This information will be provided to all students at the
beginning of the academic year.
14.4 University expenses
Besides the tuition fee, additional material, equipment and
study expenses should be taken into account, which will amount
to approximately €700 - €1,000 per year. This amount can vary
greatly for each department.
Material and study expenses include:
- Cost of drawing and painting materials, wood, photographic
paper, photographic equipment etc. Certain products are
available from the academy at reduced prices.
- Excursion costs. These expenses will be kept as low as
possible.
Students’ Charter Fine Arts and Design Gerrit Rietveld Academie
2010-2011
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