03/13/2020
Hello dancers!
We are so grateful for your support and patience these past few days - there has been a great deal of information disseminated both from local events and BU administration and we have been working hard to come up with a comprehensive statement addressing all the affected aspects of our club. Yes, this message is long and detailed but we strongly urge you to read all sections that are relevant to you. If you have any questions, feel free to comment them below and an e-board member will answer as soon as possible.
Boston Tea Party
As most of you will have seen by now, the BU event of the semester, Boston Tea Party has been cancelled. If you have paid us for this event already, we will be working quickly to make sure everyone is refunded. If you paid via Venmo, you should receive your money shortly. If you paid via check, we will void your check, as they have not yet been deposited by our treasurer. If you paid in cash, please let us know and we will arrange a refund in a way that is convenient for both you and our e-board members.
Weekly Lessons
Because our club is first and foremost a BU undergraduate organization and lessons are held on BU’s campus using BU’s resources, we are committed to following the guidelines BU has put into place. BU has mandated that all club events - including and especially meetings and rehearsals that involve people in close contact - be cancelled through April 13th. In light of this information, BUWCS weekly lessons will be suspended until further notice. As time passes, we should receive more information from the university about how to proceed for the rest of the semester, and we will share that information with you when we have it.
Membership Fees
Due to the cancellation of our partially funded event and the suspension of BU lessons, we will be refunding a portion of membership fees this semester. As we receive more information about how this semester will progress, we will update you on how and when the refunds will take place.
Club Events
This semester, our e-board was extremely excited to be hosting workshops following both BTP and ESS Boston. Both of these events will be cancelled. We are obviously disappointed to make this decision, as we were all looking forward to hosting high quality events for our members, but due to BU’s guidelines and the safety of both our members and the dance professionals, these events will no longer be taking place. We are hopeful that we will be able to hold similar events in the future.
Mentorship Program
For members of the club involved in BU’s mentorship program, please contact either your mentee or mentor for more information on how these meetings will be taking place. We urge both mentors and mentees to consider their own comfort level and health before deciding how to continue. There is no obligation to continue these meetings throughout the rest of the semester, nor is there an obligation to stop them if both parties are able to agree on a course of action. However, we do ask that you refrain from using BU space or meeting on BU’s campus.
The Rest of the Semester and More Information
As BU updates their university policies regarding clubs, classes, and gatherings, we will continue to keep all members of our club informed. We do not currently know the university’s plan for events and meetings occurring after April 13th, so please stay tuned for updates and further information. Our e-board members received most of this information over Spring Break and will try and respond to everyone promptly and accurately, but we do ask for your patience and understanding, as many of us do not yet know when we will be returning to Boston.
