All participants must agree to the following The Robo Hub – Lego Robotics Workshop (“The Workshop”) Policies and Consent Agreements at the time of registration.

1. Participant Waiver 

I (parent/legal guardian) on my behalf and that of my minor child, understand and agree that my child is participating in a program by The Robo Hub in partnership with NE FIRST in-person and voluntarily. I will not hold The Robo Hub or NE FIRST, their officers, directors, third-party providers, or employees, and any other participant liable for any negligence or alleged negligence or other fault (not including intentional acts) that results in personal injury, death, or property damage during or in connection with the above program.  

2. Materials and Property Damage

I understand that if my child is responsible for any damage done to any property, I (parent/legal guardian) will be held responsible for my child’s actions. I agree to pay for all damages to any workshop supplies, tools, facilities, or property caused by any negligent, reckless, or willful actions or misuse by my child. 

3. COVID Liability Waiver/Acknowledgment

I acknowledge that Coronavirus/COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) is highly contagious, and I understand that there is a risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by COVID-19 from others while attending The Workshop whether they are staff, volunteers, other participants, and/or other visitors.

Face Mask Statement:  The Workshop participants are not required to wear masks.

Parents/legal guardians should be able to answer yes to the following before their child can attend any workshop session: 

• My child does not have any COVID-19 symptoms
• My child has not tested positive, or knowingly been exposed to anyone who has tested positive, for COVID-19 in the past 10 days

If the answer to either of these is bullets no, the child is not permitted to attend The Workshop.  The Robo Hub reserves the right to limit a child’s participation in The Workshop based on the details of a COVID exposure event.

4. Behavior and Discipline 

The Robo Hub in partnership with NE FIRST is looking forward to providing your child with a fun, educational,  and safe experience.

To ensure this for all participants, we expect participants to act respectfully at all times when they are on the workshop property and participating in the workshop programs.

Please review the following Behavior Guidelines with your child before attending camp. 

Behavior Guidelines

• The Workshop participant shall be responsible for their words and actions.
• The Workshop participant shall be respectful of others.
• The Workshop participant shall follow directions from staff members.
• The Workshop participant shall treat all workshop equipment and electronics with care and respect.
• The Workshop staff will do their best to diffuse disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
• Registration fees are non-refundable if a participant is sent home for disciplinary reasons.

5. The Workshop Pick-Up Policy

All participants are expected to be picked up by a parent/legal or authorized person within 15 minutes of a class’s listed end time. Late pick-up (and early drop off) are available by special arrangement – if you are interested in these options contact us at [email protected].

If the participant is not picked up within 15 minutes of the listed class end time the following will apply: 

6. Late Pick-Up Procedure:

• Parent/legal guardian or authorized pick-up person must call 857-303-6635 if they are going to be late picking up the child.
• If a parent/legal guardian or authorized pick-up person has not contacted this number within 15 minutes of the listed class end time, The Workshop staff will enact the following protocol:
• Parent/legal guardian will be called
• If a parent or legal guardian cannot be reached, staff will call the alternate person on the emergency contact list.
• This process will be repeated until someone is reached.
• If no contact is reached after 15 minutes of the listed class end time, staff will contact the City of Cambridge Non-Emergency Police line at 617-349-3300 to arrange a ride home; parent/legal guardian is responsible for any associated fees

Late Pick-Up Policy Fees

• First 15 minutes late: Automatic $10.00 late fee is charged
• After 15 minutes late: $1.00 per minute including time for police to arrive if no one has been reached.
• If late pick-up is recurrent and without timely communication, The Workshop participant will be dismissed from camp.  No refunds will be issued.

7. Cancellation and Refund Policy

If a registered workshop participant is unable to attend their workshop week/session,  notification must be given to The Workshop staff per the following to obtain a refund: 

• Full Refund: Cancellations must be one (1) week – 7 days by 5:00 pm on the 7th day before the start of the workshop session
• 50% Refund – Cancellations within 7 days of workshop start.
• Parents/legal guardians may also elect to have their child participate in another week if there is an opening and the workshop fees will be transferred

All participants must agree to The Workshop Medical Emergency Protocol at the time of registration.

Medical Emergency Protocol:

The Workshop will make every effort to contact me in case of an emergency. I give my permission for workshop staff to administer any medical emergency care and provide/arrange for any necessary medical treatment to my child while attending The Workshop, including onsite and offsite emergency care. I accept responsibility for the costs of all such medical treatment.

All participants must agree or waive The Workshop Media Consent & Release at the time of registration.

Media Consent & Release:

I give permission for The Workshop to take photos and videos of my child. Photos and/or videos taken during the Workshop may be selected for Workshop promotional purposes, including digital and printed media. No royalty, fee, or other compensation shall become payable to participants by reason of such use.

If you choose to opt-out of this release, photos and/or video of your child will not be included in any of our camp photo albums.