All students who enroll at ISB are expected to assume the responsibilities of citizenship in the Cosmetology campus community. As a student of this academic community, students are entitled to all the rights and protections enjoyed by other students of this community.
Membership of the Cosmetology community is purely voluntary and any student may choose to withdraw from it at any time that the obligations of membership seem disproportionate to the benefits. While enrolled, students are subject to the ISB authority which includes the prerogative to discipline or dismiss those whose conduct is in violation of ISB rules and regulations; this may result in probation, suspension, or termination. In all cases involving violations of ISB rules and regulations, appropriate hearing and appeal procedures are available.
The President of ISB or the designated delegates have the authority to establish and administer the disciplinary process.
- Clean your station each night (the whole station and chair). This is to be done even if you are in class or have not worked on a client all day. A staff member needs to check your station before leaving. Put away anything from dispense that you may have used.
- Duties- boards will be put out each day at 3:45. Make sure you check for 2 duties. Thursday evening the duty board will be out at 7:45 and Saturday boards will be out at 1:45.
- Lunches vary depending on class time. If you would like to change your lunch time of have run over with a client you need to speak to a staff member.
- Students are expected to maintain themselves in a dignified and professional manner when in the clinic area/lobby (entire school) and make themselves available for clinic assignments. Any student causing disruption on the clinic floor or at the front desk (entire school) will be sent home immediately.
- This may result in a 3-day suspension or more.
- Students may have a 15-minute break in the morning, a 15-minute break in the afternoon, and a 30-minute lunch. Students must check in at front desk when they return from lunch. The rest of the time students are to work on clients, level sheets or Theory work.
- If at any time a student refuses to do any clinic work, disciplinary action will be taken.
- Students are assigned a station and are expected to use and occupy the station they are assigned. For those not assigned to a station you must use a floater station each day and bring equipment back and forth.
- No personal items are permitted on the clinic floor. This includes and is not limited to pictures, nick-knacks, etc. in a station. Personal matters may not be discussed on the clinic floor. You are allowed 2 mannequins per station.
- Students are not allowed to loiter in the lobby.
- Students may use the school phone when approved by a staff member. Messages will be taken and given to the student. All personal calls must be made on breaks and lunch. No cell phones on the clinic floor, in the lobby, in the hallways or the classroom.
- Students assigned to the dispensary or to the front desk are not allowed to work on customers.
- If unusual circumstances warrant a change in this policy, it will be the decision of a staff member.
- No student is permitted to use the cash register except the person assigned to the desk.
- Personal services- All personal services are at the discretion of the Clinic Floor Coordinator or assigned staff member in charge. If you would like to participate in personal services, you must have either the Clinic Floor Coordinator or assigned staff member mark you off of the books. There are no personal services Fridays or Saturdays. You may get or give personal services if you are not on the “no personal services” list, in the dispense, or behind on your level sheet or tests.
- Students shall ask permission of an instructor before assisting a fellow student.
- SLEEPING is NOT permitted during school hours. Anyone caught LYING DOWN or SLEEPING will receive an automatic 3-day suspension.
- Students will not be called out of class or off of the clinic floor while doing an appointment for any reason other than an emergency.
- Eating and drinking is allowed in the student lounge only. No food or drink in the classroom or on the clinic floor.
- If you are leaving early, you must speak with a staff member to be marked out on the books, this should be done first thing in the morning.
- If you are calling in late in the morning or after lunch, you must speak to a staff member only. You are permitted two tardies per month. If late from lunch, you get 15 minutes.
- Esthetics Students must call the school by 9:30am Monday-Friday and be here by 11:00. Cosmetology students must call the school by 8:30am Monday-Friday and be here by 9:30. All students on Saturdays must call by 8:00am and be here by 8:30am. If you are going to be later than the times given, then you can only come in with a doctor’s note. You are to call if you are not coming into the school at all.
- Students must get a consultation with a staff member before performing a service on a client. A student must also have an instructor sign off on any work performed.
- When doing a chemical service such as a perm, color or relaxer, you must fill out the entire client card before getting final stamp.
- Esthetics students make sure all appropriate forms for all services are completely filled out before final stamp.
- NEVER LEAVE A CLIENT UNATTENDED.
- When attending Theory ALWAYS bring your books and writing utensils.
- ISB is a smoke-free facility.
- ISB has a No Tolerance policy concerning sexual harassment, stalking, bullying (electronic/verbal/physical), hate crimes, aggravated assault or theft.
Note: Violation of any of the above may result in disciplinary action or Termination.