Important Information for Partners

Partnership:

• Program partner split is 75/25%. You retain 75% of your class tuition and the Mary C retains 25%.

• The Mary C will email you with student registration information and class numbers starting two weeks prior to class start date.

• You can expect payment for the class upon completion of the class. Request for payment are submitted to the City of Ocean Springs on the 2nd day of each month.

• In the case of an ongoing class, you will be paid at the close of each month for the previous month.

• If you have any quesitons, please refer to your MOU or give us a call.

Promotion:

• Marketing materials and/or graphics we can use to promote your program MUST be submitted with this application. For information on marketing; see the Mary C marketing packet under forms on this website.

• Mary C Marketing Packet on the Contracts and Forms page.

• It is important for partners to promote themselves and their programs. Promotion should be 50/50 effort.

• The Mary C needs PNG files to create robust promotional content. Our TV monitors require a JPEG file. Please provide both types of files.

• All promotional materials must be turned in with your Program Application. Use the file upload feature above.

Building Care and Maintenance:

• Mary C hours: 10AM - 4PM Tuesday - Saturday

• If you are in the building after hours, please secure the building and set the alarm.

• Please clean up after yourself and remove any refuse.

• Do not prop open exterior doors.

• You can request a laminated sign be created specific to your class with informaiton on how your students can access the building. For example, “To gain access for the Music Class, please call 228-100-1000 to reach Ms. Jones”

• This sign will be available in the lobby for you each time your class meets.

Student Registration:

• Please have your students sign up and pay online. This helps you to get your payments in an accurate and timely manner.

• If your students cannot pay online, they will be required to register at the Mary C with a staff person and complete a paper registration form. Students may pay with a check, cash or credit card on site. Checks must be make out the The City of Ocean Springs. No payment will be accepted without a completed registration form.

• Under no circumstances should you take payments for classes from your students.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

• Registrations for classes cancelled for cause (low attendace, emergencies) are refundable.

• Students have five business days before the start date of the class to request a refund. Refunds requests after that period will not be honored. Students will be refunded the class fee minus any credit card fess.