SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
REGISTRATION & DEADLINES
TEACHERS' FAQ
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CLASS LOCATIONS
STAFF CONTACTS
CONTACT LAST YEAR'S TEACHERS

 

Pennsic University

Greetings unto the scholars and students of the Known World! We of Pennsic University are looking forward to helping you learn. The vast array of class subjects and teachers should fuel anyone's search for knowledge, and it is our joy to bring this to you. We hope that you all will spread this learning throughout the Known World, and come back next year enriched and ready to share even more!

Teacher Registration and Deadlines

The deadline for submitting classes online was July 15. You can still schedule classes at Pennsic by coming to see us at A&S Point. If you are planning on teaching a class, please familiarize yourself with the FAQs and class policies below.

If you have questions about teaching a class or about the on-line Teacher Registration, you may contact the Registrar, Baroness Aldermoureis "Alda" Ventzke via postal mail, e-mail or telephone (please, no calls after 10 pm). She will be happy to answer any questions, but all requests to teach must be submitted in writing.

Thank you again for volunteering to share your knowledge and your passion for the arts and sciences with the Pennsic populace.

Students

Minors

  • Minors are welcome to attend Pennsic University classes. See the letter from the Pennsic Mayor for full details.
  • Children under 12 may attend classes in the regular A&S tents when accompanied by a responsible adult appointed by their parent or legal guardian.
  • Any minor who wishes to attend a University class in a private encampment or in a merchant booth must be escorted by a responsible adult.
  • Unruly or disruptive youth will be asked to leave the class as per Society Seneschal Handbook Policy.
  • Classes specifically geared for minors are handled through Youth Point and will adhere to all relevant policies for youth activities.
The class schedule is on-line and will appear in the on-site book. Updates to the schedule are available each day at A&S Point. We can help you find the times and locations of classes you wish to attend, and we will have directions to classes held at other locations around Pennsic.

There is no advance sign-ups for classes; just show up at the right time and location. Students, the earlier you arrive, the better it will be for seating and handouts/materials (if available).

The Point is located next to A&S tent #4 on the Pennsic University block.

Registered teachers

A&S Point will be open for teacher check-in on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, August 1-3, from 1 - 4 pm each day. Please come by to pick up your packets. If you are arriving after those dates, please make sure to check in at A&S Point at your earliest convenience so that we know you are on site and ready to teach.

If your class will be held in a private camp, merchant tent, or other location, please provide A&S Point with detailed directions to your camp from the Point.

Teachers are not required nor expected to check IDs or ages of anyone attending their classes. We trust that parents will use good judgement in sending their children to appropriate classes; and that the teachers will use good judgement and inform the responsible adult with any youth if material in the class is unsuitable for minors.

Pennsic University Class Listings

Updated July 23, 2010

iCalendar format

Thank you to Michael Graff for converting the listings into iCalendar format. It is compatible with iPhones, Google calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and other calendar systems.

Organized by Category

PDF version • Excel spreadsheet • RTF/Word version

Organized by Date

PDF version • Excel spreadsheet • RTF/Word version

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Volunteers Needed!

We strongly encourage volunteers to become part of the Pennsic University team. We have lots of work to do before and during Pennsic, and many hands make light(er) work. If you are interested in helping prepare and/or helping as part of the on-site team, please contact the Pennsic University Chancellor, Mistress Catherine Aimee Le Moyne, to offer your services.

Pennsic University Teacher FAQs

General Questions

• Can the University make copies for me?
• Can I use electrical equipment?
• Does the University have teaching equipment?
• Do you really mean "No Limits" when it comes to class size?
• How much can I charge?
• Will I be reimbursed for expenses or receive an honorarium?
• How can I schedule multiple sessions of a class at different dates and times?

Class Registration Issues

• My class listing has an error
• I need a different slot for my class 		• Why didn't I get the number of classes I requested?
• I had trouble using the registration form.    
• How should I write my class description?

University Policies

  1. A&S tents are not available for any private individual or household parties in the evenings.
  2. Teachers are allowed to limit the number of handouts or kits available. They are, however, strongly encouraged to take any extra students waiting for their class as auditors, unless this is a safety issue.
  3. Only classes officially registered with the Pennsic University and following the University rules and regulations, are posted in the Pennsic A&S schedule. No classes through the University and Youth Point that are specifically for minors will be permitted in private camps or merchant booths.
  4. Please be courteous and limit your actual class run time to 50-55 minutes so class changeover will not eat into the time of the class which follows yours. For 2-hour classes, please limit your actual run time to 110-115 minutes.

Topics: Classes taught in the Pennsic University can be on a wide variety of subjects, but most should deal with the time period and the interests of the Society for Creative Anachronism – specifically the Medieval and Renaissance periods and the peoples and cultures those periods encompass. The exceptions are those classes which cover specific aspects of our Society – its background, history, administration, and culture/traditions. Topics involving fantasy worlds, science fiction or fandom are not appropriate for classes at the Pennsic War.

 

Class Locations

Pennsic University activities take place in several locations:

Chancellor of the Pennsic University

Mistress Catherine Aimee Le Moyne
Aimee Moran
313-549-4701 (cell)
E-mail

Pennsic University Registrar (Class Scheduler)

Baroness Aldermoureis "Alda" Ventzke
Gabrielle Alicia Lawrence
786-340-9711
E-mail

Dean of Applied Arts (Artisan’s Row)

TH Lady Fiadnata ó Gleann Àlainn
E-mail



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