POLICIES

How to Register 
A registration form appears on page 13 of our catalog or you can register online now. Please mail the completed form to us at 513 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX 78205, along with your class tuition and registration fee. You may also register by: calling us at 210.734.9673 (or 877.734.9673, toll-free) or visiting our office at the above address. 

Registration and Payment Policies
Registration and payment should be made as soon as possible, as class size is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. After the published deadline, we accept registrations on a space-available basis until two days before the class. We will charge a $10 processing fee for any returned check. A 5% late fee will be assessed 30 days after the first class meeting for any unpaid tuition, unless prior payment arrangements have been made with us. 

Registration Fee!
If registering by mail, be sure to include the $10 registration fee in your total. The fee is required each time you enroll for classes and helps cover expenses like registration staffing, classroom maintenance, handouts, flyers, mailings, and supplies. If you are taking several classes, register for them all at once to avoid paying multiple registration fees!

Credit Card Payments
Gemini Ink accepts VISA and MasterCard payments for class tuition, membership, or contributions. For more information, please call the office at 210.734.9673.

Withdrawals
If a student finds it necessary to withdraw from a class for which s/he has registered, there will be a $25 withdrawal fee. (This fee will be waived if the student transfers to another class in the current semester.) The remainder of the tuition payment will be refunded if written notice is received no later than one week prior to the first day of the course. Failure to attend sessions or verbal notification to the instructor will not be regarded as an official notice of withdrawal. Refunds will be processed within 14 business days. Refund checks must be cashed within 60 days of the check date! Otherwise, we will have to charge for any stop-payment costs we incur. 

Class Cancellations
Gemini Ink reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses to adjust for enrollment. If it is necessary to cancel a course, all registered participants will be informed immediately and will be extended the opportunity to register in another course. If participants enrolled in a cancelled class do not wish to transfer, a full refund will be made. 

Special Info
Occasionally classes will be photographed or videotaped. Please notify the instructor if you wish to be excluded. Adult classes are open to high school students by permission of the instructor only. On occasion, classes may deviate from the published course descriptions.

Discounts on Class Tuition!
We offer 10% off class tuition for educators, seniors (65+), and students. Also, if you register for more than one class, we'll deduct $5 from your tuition for each subsequent class. Refer five friends to any University Without Walls class or combination of classes, and we'll waive your tuition for one class or workshop. Some restrictions apply; call the office at 210.734.9673 for details.

Work Study Program
Limited positions are available to writing students who can show financial need. Hours must be completed in advance of taking a class. Call us at 210.734.9673.

Scholarships Available!
Students who demonstrate financial need and exceptional interest and ability in writing are eligible to apply for scholarships. Contact 210.734.9673 for guidelines.

Credit for Teachers
Gemini Ink is registered with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) activities for standard certificate renewal for teachers. Call the office at 734.9673, or 877.734.9673, toll-free, for more details. 

Business and Professional Managers 
If you are looking for an exciting continuing education experience for your valued employees, a Gemini Ink class is ideal. University Without Walls class offerings begin on page 4. Or, for writing instruction in the workplace, contact Bett Butler, Director of the Writers in Communities Program. Whether at our site or yours, our classes will enrich your employees' lives on and off the job. 

Course Texts 
Course texts and faculty books may be purchased at the Gemini Ink office during business hours (call for availability), at The Twig Book Shop, 5005 Broadway, 1.800.SAYTWIG, or online. The Twig donates 20% of our in-office or online book sales to Gemini Ink.

Manuscript submissions
For courses requiring advance manuscripts, please send e-mail attachments in Word to info@geminiink.org. Manuscripts must have at least one-inch margins, be in an easily legible font, adhere to the instructor’s specified length limitations, and, if fiction, be double-spaced. Please note that Gemini Ink is unable to reformat manuscripts that don’t meet these guidelines.The body of your e-mail should indicate “manuscript” and class number in the subject line and include your name and contact information. Manuscripts will be circulated electronically for advance critique. Please bring one hard copy to class. Critique guidelines are available from our office and at geminiink.org. Manuscripts submitted after the published deadline will be distributed in class and discussed only at the instructor’s for instructions. Call 210.734.9673 for instructions if you don’t use e-mail.