Rules of Conduct
Texas Aerospace Scholars

You will be sent home immediately for:

• Leaving the accompaniment of a chaperone (mentor, teacher, or NASA personnel) at any time, for any reason, without permission
• Unacceptable behavior (fighting, bad language, failing to adhere to the dress code, safety and technology use rules, rules of conduct, etc.)
  
• Accessing your car
  
• Leaving your room after curfew for any reason
  
• Damage to any property (You are also held financially responsible)
  
• Stealing (from NASA, the hotel or restaurants)
  
• Drinking alcohol or smoking
  

TASP Internship Rules

• Students are required to be supervised by the TASP Program Manager, a counselor, or mentor at all times.
  
• Transportation - You will be transported to and from the lodging facility by school bus. Observe all school bus rules regarding conduct while aboard. While on site at NASA you will be transported on occasion by van. Always wear your seatbelt.
  
• Clothing - Students should dress appropriately, clean pressed t-shirts (no slogans) with jeans or khakis. Regular shorts are permitted, but no cutoffs or short shorts. Boys must wear belts and must tuck their shirts in. Button shirts or polo shirts with sleeves are acceptable. Only closed toe shoes or sneakers will be permitted. Girls should not wear skirts during the week because of the number of field trips and facility tours which may require some climbing and bending. For the closing luncheon the scholars will wear their TAS t-shirts and clean pressed khakis or skirts.
  
• Telephones - The phone system at the hotel will not allow long distance calls to be charged to the rooms; therefore, students must call out collect or use a phone card.
  
• Internet - While at JSC, the Internet is not to be used for personal reasons, only for project research. Internet use is strictly monitored by JSC security. The following sites are strictly prohibited: sites containing sensitive materials of any nature and chat rooms, e-mail. Visiting such sites will result in termination of your internship.
  
• Laptops - While in the hotel students with laptops who would like to connect (via a local number only) to the Internet must have a signed permission slip from their parents. For computer security reasons, no personal laptops will be permitted onsite at the Johnson Space Center. All laptops must remain in the student's rooms at the hotel.
  
• Safety Hazard/ Injury - Bring to the attention of your chaperone any condition, which appears to be harmful or dangerous to your well-being and the well-being of your fellow students, chaperones and employees at the Center, so that action may be taken to correct the safety hazard. If you're injured while on the job, you must notify your chaperone immediately. Your chaperone will send you to the JSC Clinic for medical treatment.
  
• Conduct - Students are expected to be on their best behavior at all times. No fighting, swearing, or stealing. Smoking is not permitted at any time.
  
• Badges - JSC issues a temporary identification badge at the beginning of your internship. This badge remains the property of the U.S. Government and must be returned to the Security Office at the end of the week. You must wear this badge at all times when at JSC. Badges should be visible and worn above the waist. Report lost badges immediately to the TASP Program Manager.
  
• Cars - If you drive your car to NASA you will not be permitted to use your car.
  

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Last Updated: 09/07/01