Pennsic University

The schedule of classes will be included in the Pennsic site book. However, the book goes to press several weeks before War starts.

Most recent class listings

• as Excel spreadsheet - can be sorted by subject, instructor, etc.
• as PDF file

Changes to the Pennsic Book

• as Excel spreadsheet - can be sorted by subject, instructor, etc.
• as PDF file

These files will be updated weekly. Once Pennsic starts, they will be updated daily.

iCal / Customized class listings

• Select the classes you want to take, then print them off or integrate them into your personal calendar.

  iCal format is compatible with iPhones/iTouch/iPad, Google calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and other calendar systems.
  Thank you to Michael Graff for his work in converting the listings!

  Please note that this is in beta, and the official schedule is still the definitive source of information. Feedback is welcome and appreciated to www.facebook.com/skandragon.

Teacher Registration and Deadlines

On-line class scheduling closed on July 15. You can still schedule classes at Pennsic by coming to see us at University Point. If you are planning on teaching a class, please familiarize yourself with the FAQs and class policies below.

To register classes, please read the University policies below, then fill out the Teacher Registration Form. Classes must be registered by May 1st to appear in the Pennsic site book. Classes registered after that date will appear in the on-line schedule, in the Pennsic Independent and will be posted at University (formerly A&S) Point.
To make registering as easy as possible, we have added FAQs and instructions, including an article on How to Submit a Class. Teacher registrations are still being accepted through July 15, but the deadline for appearing in the Pennsic site book was May 15. Classes registered after that date can be found in the on-line schedule, and will be listed in the Pennsic Independent and at University Point.

Thank you again for volunteering to share your knowledge and your passion for the arts and sciences with the Pennsic populace.

Registered teachers

University Point will be open on Monday, July 30 & Tuesday, July 31 from 1 to 4 pm, and then every day from 9 am to 4 pm. Come by to let us know you are on-site and ready to teach, and to pick up your teacher tokens.

If your class will be held in a private camp, merchant tent, or other location, please provide University Point with detailed directions to your camp from the Point.

Teachers are not required nor expected to check IDs or ages of anyone attending their classes. We trust that parents will use good judgement in sending their children to appropriate classes; and that the teachers will use good judgement and inform the responsible adult with any youth if material in the class is unsuitable for minors.

Pennsic University Teacher FAQs

University Policies

Topics: Classes taught in the Pennsic University can be on a wide variety of subjects, but most should deal with the time period and the interests of the Society for Creative Anachronism – specifically the Medieval and Renaissance periods and the peoples and cultures those periods encompass. The exceptions are those classes which cover specific aspects of our Society – its background, history, administration, and culture/traditions. Topics involving fantasy worlds, science fiction or fandom are not appropriate for classes at the Pennsic War.

Teachers are allowed to limit the number of handouts or kits available. Additional students may audit the class, unless this is a safety issue.

Only classes officially registered with the Pennsic University and following the University rules and regulations, are posted in the Pennsic University schedule.

No classes specifically for minors offered through the University or Youth Point will be permitted in private camps or merchant booths.

Please be courteous and limit your actual class run time to 50-55 minutes so class changeover will not eat into the time of the class which follows yours. For 2-hour classes, please limit your actual run time to 110-115 minutes.

Tent Use Policy

Attending Classes

Class Schedules

Class additions and cancellations also take place during Pennsic; these will be printed in the Pennsic Independent newspaper, and will be posted each day at University Point.

Come to University Point (formerly A&S Point) for help in finding times and locations of classes, or directions to classes held at other locations around Pennsic. We are located between the Motor Pool and Artisans' Row on St. Lawrence Way in the Pennsic University block.

Minors

• Minors are welcome to attend Pennsic University classes.
• Children under 12 may attend classes in the regular University tents when accompanied by a responsible adult appointed by their parent or legal guardian who stays with them during the class.
• Any minor who wishes to attend a University class in a private encampment or in a merchant booth must be accompanied by a responsible adult who stays with them during the class.
• Unruly or disruptive youth will be asked to leave the class as per Society Seneschal Handbook Policy.
• Classes specifically geared for minors are handled through Youth Point and will adhere to all relevant policies for youth activities.

• University class tents 1 - 13 (see map)

• Performing Arts Pavilion, Dance Pavilion, Games' Tent (see map)

• Main Battlefield, Tourney Fields (east side of the Battlefield), Archery Range, Thrown Weapons Range (see map)

• College of Performing Arts, Amphitheater - behind the merchants on the Great Middle Hwy (see map)

• Youth Point, Heralds' Point (next to Playground); (see map)

• Middle Eastern Pavilion - east side of the Great Middle Hwy, on the hill (see map)

• Æthelmearc Scribal Pavilion, Private Camps, Merchant Booths: directions available at University Point

Shifts: 2 hour shifts, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, August 1st through 9th. On August 10th, shifts run from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Positions: Four people are needed for each shift:

University Point desk staff - 2 per shift, to answer questions and assist students in finding classes.

Pennsic University Ambassadors - 2 per shift, to rove around the University area providing directions, along with some other duties around the University.

Scheduling: For your convenience, we are trying out an on-line volunteer scheduling system this year. When registering, you do not need to give us any more information than your SCA name (just put it in the name fields) and your email address. All other information is optional. You will be able to schedule your own shifts, change your schedule on-line up to the time Pennsic starts (after that it will be at University Point), opt into email reminders of your schedule, and see instantly and in real time what shifts are taken or available each day.

If, for some reason, you do not wish to register with the volunteer site (though we strongly recommend using it; your privacy will be completely protected) check the volunteer schedule and then sign up for shifts by email. Please state the positions, days and times you wish to work and you will be scheduled appropriately. You may also wait until Pennsic and sign up for any still available shifts on site at University Point any time it is open.

Chancellor of the Pennsic University

Pennsic University Registrar (Class Scheduler)

University Point Coordinator