Student Handbook & Planner - Minnesota School of Cosmetology

general informationAccess to Facility (Hours Subject to Change)Woodbury LocationThe facility is open during the following hours:Monday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PMTuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 PMFriday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PMSaturday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PMThe offices are open during the following hours:Monday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PMTuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PMFriday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM(Note: the Valley Creek Mall hours are 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM)Plymouth LocationThe facility is open during the following hours:Monday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PMTuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 PMFriday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PMSaturday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PMThe offices are open during the following hours:Monday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PMTuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PMFriday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMThe Minnesota School of Cosmetology, Inc. will be referred to as MSC in this handbook.AlumniRegular input from recent graduates assists MSC to evaluate its programs, personnel andestablish measures that improve outcomes. Alumni of MSC are encouraged to share informationregarding employment opportunities and to refer prospective students to the school. Alumni arewelcome to use the resources of the career services department at any time. Alumni of MSC areencouraged to come back to receive 50% off of our services and 40% off of retail products.AnnouncementsAll announcements and notices to students will be made through email. It is imperative thatstudents check their MSC email account daily. In addition, students must also check their folderin the “student file cabinet” daily once they are on the clinic floor.Career ServicesMSC offers job search assistance to its current students and graduates; however, the institutiondoes not guarantee employment. The career services department assists currently attendingstudents in finding employment in the surrounding community. Many students are able todefray a part of their expenses by working while attending school.Students and graduates may review position announcements through the job bulletin board,career fairs, and working with career services on an individual basis. Please contact the careerservices department if you have any questions about preparing for and starting your career.Change of AddressAll address and telephone number changes must be reported to the financial aid department.ChildrenChildren of students are welcome to the school if they are here for appointments on the clinicfloor. If the child is here while the student is clocked in, the child will need to be accompanied byanother adult. This is an educational environment where children might be in harm’s way andmay alter the focus of the student’s education.Closing (Due to Inclement Weather)In the event of a closing due to weather or other emergency, an announcement will be madeon television station KARE CHANNEL 11 and the school’s voicemail greeting will be changedto reflect the closing. All other scheduled closings (in-services and holidays) are located in thecalendar section of the school catalog. If the school is closed due to bad weather, the day will beadded to the student’s contractual end date if the student was scheduled to be in school thatday. All adjustments will be made at one time at the end of the student’s program.ConductThe cosmetology industry demands professional behavior at all times. MSC follows goodbusiness practice by requiring all students to show respect for one another and for MSCemployees. In the classroom, students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner thatis respectful of the instructor and fellow classmates. Examples of disrespectful behaviorinclude talking while the instructor is teaching, tardiness, answering cell phone calls duringclass, leaving class early, viewing inappropriate sites on any of the school’s computers or usingverbal, written or e-mail communication that is slanderous, harassing, threatening, or of aninappropriate nature regarding other students, faculty, administration or staff of the school.140 141