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What is the SDRP Academy?
The SDRP Academy is a special sort of RP where it's all about teaching players how to Role Play. Since this is the School of Dedicated Role Players we're offering an extensive catalog of quality courses in a persistent RP world where you can hone your skills and generally hang out with other guild members in an academic setting.

Most of the threads regarding the Academy can be found in the SDRP Academy Subforum and the Guild's main forum, such as the ongoing PSY 101 Winter/Spring 2015 class.

Here are some additional key sources of information about the SDRP Academy:

• Student Handbook
  
• How to Apply
  
• Course Catalog
  
• Faculty/Tutor/Staff Directory
  
• About the Academy Campus

Message from the Dean
Thank you for expressing interest in the SDRP Academy. This thread will hold all that you need to know about the first ever POL 101 class prior to the class starting! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to comment in this thread or PM Watervoir for more information.

About the teacher: Watervoir
Watervoir started out freeform roleplaying in a guild on Gaia in 2007 and currently runs the fantasy adventure roleplay Blue Caravan in Gaia's Barton Town. She enjoys character development and inventing plots. She is one of the vice captains of the guild and a Gaia Site Moderator on Gaia's roleplaying forums (Barton Town and its subforums) and the Gaia Guilds Network. Her introduction thread can be found here.

• Riven Fannars
  
  First he was a guard for the SDRP Summer Games of 2012, and now he is the teacher of the first POL101 class. Riv doesn't know how he got so roped up in SDRP, but it isn't his style to complain (not that he has any complaints)! Beneath his casual and fun-loving exterior, he has the heart and motivation to impart necessary knowledge for the class and didn't think twice about taking up the job. Looking for some excitement in your life? Riv is your man.

How To Apply

Preliminary Acceptance

The target number of students for this class is 10.

There will be three stages of acceptance, one after the other:

1st: At this stage, students who have completed previous PSY 101 will be issued an invitation for this class. They will have a week to reply to the invitation to accept it and be placed into the class. If not all 10 slots are filled in stage 1, then we will proceed with stage 2.

2nd: At this stage, students who have sent in an application for SDRP Academy and are not currently participating in a class will be issued an invitation for this class. They will have a week to reply to the invitation to accept it and be placed into the class. If not all 10 slots are filled in stage 2, then we will proceed with stage 3.

3rd: At this stage, anyone is allowed to apply by following the instructions outlined below.


Basic Requirements

Our aim is to provide roleplaying education and experience to as many prospective and continuing roleplayers as possible, so it will be rare for us to turn down a student applicant. However, to ensure smooth running of the program, we do require that a few criteria be met of our students.

As a student, you must:

• be on Gaia at least three times a week (you must be present to learn)
  
• be able to make a post in the classroom roleplay thread at least once a week
  
• have the patience and enthusiasm to learn and try out new things


PSY 101 Prerequisite?
Normally, PSY 101 is a prerequisite for all other courses in the SDRP Academy. For now, we are willing to waive this requirement. You may enrol in the current POL 101 class even if you have not completed a PSY 101 class.


Application Process & Form

Enrolling in the SDRP Tutoring Academy is fast and easy. Just PM the Registrar (SDRP Registrar) with your completed application (form below) using the subject: SDRP Academy POL 101 Enrolment. The Registrar (SDRP Registrar) will place you in the PSY class and you will be placed on the class roll. You will get a PM reply to notify you of this and any further instructions necessary.

Please note that your application is subject to being circulated among SDRP Education Staff.

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]How often are you on Gaia?[/b]
[b]What are you hoping to gain from the SDRP Tutoring program?[/b]
[b]How much, and what kind of, role play experience do you currently have (include links if possible)?[/b]
[b]What do you think you need the most help with?[/b]
[b]What courses are you most interested in taking?[/b] PSY 101

I am one the ones who received an invitation to this class via PM. I sent a reply saying that I was interested in joining the class and asked if I still needed to fill out the form and I never got a reply.

when its the deadline for joining?