Center for the Urban River Hudson River Ecology Course 2026

Please fill out the details below to register.

Payment and Refund Policy

To register for the Hudson River Ecology course, you must pay a deposit fee ($250). The balance is due in full no later than 21 days (3 weeks) before the start date for your program. Students who would like to be eligible to receive 1 college credit upon successful completion of the course must pay an additional, non-refundable $1200 tuition charge on or before June 29th, 2026. The balance due for those who do not want college credit is $700.

Total Tuition Costs:
$1450 with credit
$950 without credit

Refund policy:

The deposit fee of $250 is non-refundable.

We do hope that students can attend the program that they have registered for but we also understand that sometimes circumstances come up that prevent them from attending as planned. Given this, students who have paid for and cannot attend the class they have registered for must let us know 14 days prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund of any tuition they have paid minus the $250 non-refundable deposit. No refunds will be made to students who drop out after this time.

Any questions as well as refund requests should be sent to ctobitsch@sarahlawrence.edu.

*Are you an EELS scholar?
(EELS scholars have been notified of their scholarship. If you are unsure of your status, please contact Christina Tobitsch - ctobitsch@sarahlawrence.edu)

Are you currently enrolled, or have you ever been enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College?

Student First Name*

Student Preferred First Name

Student Last Name*

Student Email Address*

Confirm Student Email Address:*

Birthdate*

Social Security Number*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Current or most recent High School:*

CEEB

If you are home-schooled, please type "Home School Clearinghouse" and select the highlighted search result. If you are unable to find your school, please type "School Not Found".

What will your class year be this fall 2026?*

UPLOAD TRANSCRIPT*

High school students and recent high school graduates will upload a PDF copy of their most recent high school transcript. College students will upload a PDF copy of their most recent college transcript.

Anticipated Year or actual year of HS graduation*

Optional: Gender Identity

For "Other", please use this space to provide more information.

Optional: Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

No

Optional: Please select one or more race categories with which you identify:

Accommodations: Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of disability is encouraged to contact the Office of Access and Disability (ADS) to request reasonable accommodations. Email Kara Barrows, Assistant Dean of Access and Disability Services at disabilityservices@sarahlawrence.edu to begin the process or call 914-395-2235. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 all students with or without disabilities, are entitled to equal access to programs and activities of Sarah Lawrence College.

Emergency Contact*

The emergency contact is the person we will contact first in the event of an emergency situation. For student under 18, the emergency contact MUST be a parent or guardian.

Will you be under the age of 18 at the start of the program?*

Yes

No

Full Name*

Relationship to Student*

Phone Number*

Please provide information for a parent/guardian.*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone*

Is this a mobile phone?*

Yes

No

How did you hear about this program?*

For "Other", use this space to provide more information.

Photo/Video/Film Consent Form*

The undersigned does hereby authorize Sarah Lawrence College and/or its associates, assistants, or subcontractors to photograph/film/videotape:

Student Full Name*

The undersigned authorized Sarah Lawrence College to permit the use and display of said images in any publication, multimedia production, display, advertisement, social media channel, or Web page that promotes the College.

The undersigned releases and forever discharges Sarah Lawrence College, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of said photographs/images, including but not limited to, any claims for invasion of privacy or defamation.

Accepted and Agreed:

Do you consent to the above photo/video/film permission?*

Yes

No

Student Signature*

Parent/Guardian Signature*

Codes for a Community of Consideration*

We rely on each other to make our programs a positive learning experience. The teachers and staff agree as well to the following to help create a community of consideration. We ask that you review the below in detail and also agree.

Be tactful, respectful and kind with one another. Listen and speak to one another as you would like to be listened and spoken to.

A successful course depends on all its members. Students must attend all classes and activities and be on time. Sleeping in is not an acceptable reason for missing class.

Good communication is essential to a strong, positive community. If you are unable to attend any required event or class; if you’ve missed a day or will miss one, let your instructors know. If you have any problems, conflicts or concerns, speak with either your teacher or Summer Programs staff.

Honor risk and hard work, not competition.

The Sarah Lawrence Community is far reaching. The hard work of many you may never meet or get to know makes this program possible. Please help respect their efforts by treating them with consideration.

Please sign below to acknowledge that you agree to Codes for a Community of Consideration.

Student Signature*

Parent/Guardian Signature*

Campus Policies*

ASSAULT - Physical assault in all forms is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

ATTENDANCE—Students must attend all classes unless prior arrangements have been made and CURB staff have been notified.

BIAS HARASSMENT— Hate speech, aggressive behavior, harassment, and other intimidating behavior based on someone’s identity is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS—Students are expected to be respectful to their peers, teachers, and staff. Aggressive, disruptive, bullying, or any behavior that interferes with the living and learning community will not be tolerated.

CLASSROOM POLICIES—Students must adhere to the rules set by their teachers in the classroom.

CELL PHONES – Students are expected to keep their cell phones charged and on them at all times in case of emergency or urgent matters. Note that cell phone use should be limited while in class.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL— Possession of, consuming, or bearing witness to the consumption of illegal, non-prescribed, or other drugs is prohibited. Students under the age of 21 are prohibited from possessing, consuming, or bearing witness to the consumption of alcohol. Please note that Sarah Lawrence College is a smoke-free campus.

FAILURE TO COMPLY — Students are expected to comply with the directions of Sarah Lawrence staff regarding any behavioral issue that may emerge during the duration of the program.

FACILITIES — Destroying or otherwise disrespecting Sarah Lawrence property is prohibited. Costs associated with repairing damage to Sarah Lawrence property will be billed to the student if they are found responsible.

FAILURE TO COMPLY— Students are expected to comply with the directions of Sarah Lawrence Staff regarding any behavioral issue that may emerge during the duration of the program.

TECHNOLOGY USE AND PRIVACY—All students should endeavor to protect the privacy of themselves, other students, staff, and faculty. This means avoiding taking screenshots without prior approval from all parties, avoiding saving text based conversations without prior approval from all parties and safeguarding usernames and passwords. Only the registered student in the program should appear and participate in the synchronous classes. Students may be asked by their instructors to follow other privacy practices not listed in this policy.

Conduct Policy

Any student who is suspected of violating any of the outlined policies above will first meet with the Program Director to discuss the suspected violation. This conduct meeting is an opportunity for the student to share their perspective on the incident.

The Program Director will then take into consideration all reports received from both the student and others involved in the incident when deciding the appropriate outcome. Should the student be a minor, Sarah Lawrence will notify parents/legal guardians of any conduct issues that are apparent violations of local, state or federal laws. If the Program Director believes the student is in any immediate risk to themselves or others; or if the conduct issue is severe enough to warrant dismissal from the program.

Potential outcomes of the conduct process include but are not limited to:

Dismissal from the program with no refund
Being put on probation, meaning if there is any future incident, the student will be automatically dismissed.
Legal authorities may be contacted based on the severity of the incident
A reflection process may be assigned to the student, such as writing an essay about the incident and conducting research into the topic more thoroughly to reflect on their behavior.
Restriction of enrolling in any future Program at Sarah Lawrence
Restriction of receiving a positive reference from CURB staff or faculty

I have read and agree to comply with the policies stated above:

Student Signature*

Parent/Guardian Signature*

Waiver of Liability, Indemnity, and Medical Release*
Beyond providing an enriching academic experience, the health and safety of all our students is the college's top priority.

Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk

I hereby acknowledge that I understand that there might be dangers and risks to myself my property while I am/they are involved in a summer program at Sarah Lawrence College.

I, as a participant agree to accept and assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.

I recognize the importance of, and I agree to fully comply with the policies, rules and regulations, and any supervisor’s instructions regarding participation in this program.

I also understand that Sarah Lawrence College does not provide insurance for participants in this program and that any coverage must be through my personal insurance, and College has no responsibility or liability for injury resulting from participation in the program.

Waiver of Liability and Indemnification:

By granting my permission for myself to participate in this program, I waive any claims against, and release and hold harmless and indemnify Sarah Lawrence College, its staff, employees, volunteers, agents and representatives from any liability, claims, demands and causes of action of any nature whatsoever arising out of or relating to any loss, damage or injury sustained in connection with or arising out of my participation in this program.

I, the undersigned affirm that I am freely signing this agreement. I have read this form and fully understand its content.

Student Signature*

Parent/Guardian Signature*

Academic Credit Policy

Academic credit is offered for an add-on cost to participants in the Hudson River Ecology Course (ENVS 1800). Participants receiving academic credit must expect to be enrolled as a junior or senior in high school in the coming Fall semester, or have completed their high school diploma.

Will you be taking this course for academic credit?*
If you select "Yes", your confirmation email will include a payment link to pay the $1200.00 balance. If you select "No", your confirmation email will include a payment link to pay the $700 balance. The balance is in addition to the $250 non-refundable deposit.

Yes

No

Your signature provides consent to create a student academic record and be registered for the course ENVS 1800.

Academic Credit Policy for EELS Scholars

Academic credit is offered to participants who successfully complete all course requirements for the Hudson River Ecology Course (ENVS 1800). Participants receiving academic credit must expect to be enrolled as a junior or senior in high school in the coming Fall semester, or have completed their high school diploma. Your Signature provides consent to create a student academic record and be registered for this course.

Student Signature*

Affirmation Statement

I certify that all of the information submitted on this form, including any supporting materials, is my own work and factually true.

Student Signature*

Program Payment

Please pay the $250 deposit fee to secure your space in the program.

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