Pennsic University Frequently Asked Questions

These are questions that have come up in the course of working with Teachers in setting up classes. If you have a question, feel free to e-mail the Chancellor or the Registrar.

Do you really mean "No Limits" when it comes to class size?
YES. Even if you requested a limit, for whatever reason, we cannot stop people from coming to your class. And we lack the manpower to do so; if we do it for one, we'll have to do it for 100.

How much can I charge for classes?
Like other Pennsic classes, teachers are volunteers – you cannot charge for your time or labor in classes. Materials, including handouts, can be charged a "fair value" for to students. In other words, you may never charge for a student to attend a class, but you may ask for a fair, non-labor cost fee for materials and handouts the students uses in that class.

Will Pennsic Management reimburse me for my time, travel fees, or other expenses? Or pay a honorarium?
We simply lack the funds to pay anyone, and to pay one person would set a precedent that would be difficult, to say the least. So no, no funds will be given to teachers or students by Pennsic University.

Can Pennsic University aid me in making copies of my work?
No. However in the past Mystic Mail has provided copying services as well as providing additional copies of instructors' handouts.

I want to teach a class during a number of wildly varying times. How do I tell you this?
Simply put it in the "other comments" box under "Special Needs", near the bottom of the Form page. A format such as:

works well for showing us what we need to note.

Does Pennsic University have teaching equipment (Writing implements, paper, chalk or whiteboards, projectors, etc.)?
We are highly limited in that respect. We have a limited number of whiteboards, and that's about it. If a teacher wishes to bring projectors and other electrical equipment, they are welcome to request it via the "Special Needs" section of the teacher form. (Also see the "Can I use electrical equipment?" question.)

Can I use electrical equipment at Pennsic University?
We do have ways of getting electricity to a tent in which you are teaching in many cases, if you request it via the "Special Needs" section of the Teacher Registration Form. However, it is strongly recommended that teachers find a "period" method of sharing visual information. Among other issues, if the power goes out, Pennsic University staff can do nothing to aid you in the disruption of your class.

Can I get a grant of land for extra space to teach classes I want to teach in my encampment?
There is no such thing as a "grant of land" for private camps to host classes. For safety and logistics reasons we prefer all classes to be taught in A&S tents. We may allow a Pennsic University class to be in a private camp if there is a very good reason to allow it, for example:
  1. there is some heavy equipment that would be difficult to otherwise move (i.e.: blacksmith forges, wood lathes, or large looms) or
  2. there is some ambiance that contributes greatly to the mood of the class (i.e.: Mongol culture classes being held in a yurt, Japanese tea ceremony in a Japanese style encampment, Middle Eastern music in a merchant booth specializing in ME instruments),
    and
  3. it is not a class intended primarily for children.
If a class is held in a private camp, you must give A&S Point detailed directions to that camp (starting from A&S point).



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