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Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 8/12/2022

  1. OVERVIEW
    1. i2 Passport Program (“Program”) was created by the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center (ECenter), 21 Madbury Road, Suite 101, Durham, NH.  The 2022-23 Program is the seventh year of i2 Passport.
    2. The i2 Passport Program encourages all full-time UNH Durham undergraduate and graduate (Masters only) degree-seeking students—from all colleges—to engage in various events and activities surrounding ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurship on campus and reward them with the chance to win prizes totaling $25,000 to help pay off student loans. This includes a FirstGen category (specific for undergraduate students) who are the first in their family to attend college.
    3. Ph.D. students are not eligible to participate in the i2 Passport program.
    4. We STRONGLY recommend you download the i2 Passport app on your phone via the Apple App Store or Google Play. See i2Passport.com for directions. The ECenter and i2 Passport Program are not responsible for software errors on the app.
  2. REGISTRATION
    1. Time Frame
      1. Any qualified Master’s or undergraduate full-time degree-seeking student at University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (“Participant”) may register online at the i2 Passport.com page anytime starting at 7:00 A.M. on August 29th, 2022 for the Fall 2022 semester. The Fall 2022 portion of the i2 Passport Program ends on December 5, 2022. The Spring 2023 portion of the i2 Passport Program occurs February 29th, 2022 – May 1st, 2023 (approximately).
      2. In order to be considered a Participant, each full-time Master’s or undergraduate degree-seeking student at UNH Durham must be fully registered (including all required fields) via i2 Passport web pages. i2 Passport will email confirmation of official acceptance into the Program within 14 days.
      3. Participants who participate in events prior to Registration will not receive any Visa Stamp Credits with NO exceptions. There will be NO retroactive Visa Stamp Credits provided for events prior to Registration. Participation and Visa Stamp Credits may occur prior to official acceptance notification, but in the event of Participant not being accepted all points and participation is terminated.
    2. i2Passport.com
      1.  i2Passport.com is the official site for i2 Passport information, Visa Stamp Credits, and tracking.
      2. This official site allow us to track Participant attendance accurately and will ensure that Participant Visa Stamp Credits will be allocated correctly.
    3. FirstGen Students
      1. There is an additional category for First Generation students defined as first in their family to attend college (“FirstGen”). i2 Passport will verify your FirstGen status through UNH Center for Academic Resources (“CFAR”) and the Registrar’s Office.  Status participation is restricted to those students who indicated they are FirstGen during the UNH undergraduate admissions application process and/or if Participant has been verified by the CFAR and Registrar’s offices at UNH even if they did not indicate FirstGen during the admissions process. If you are FirstGen and elect to register as FirstGen during the i2 Passport Program registration process, you must self-select. There is no retroactive identification allowed as FirstGen after Program registration. If you are unsure of your FirstGen status you need to confirm with CFAR or the Registrar’s Offfice at UNH prior to completing this registration.  In the event it is determined UNH does not currently identify you as FirstGen, i2 Passport will be deem Participant ineligible in this category, but Participant can still participate in the general i2 Passport program.
  3. ELIGIBLE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
    1. Open to all full-time undergraduate and Master’s degree-seeking students at UNH Durham only who are in good-standing (as defined by the University Registrar). Currently restricted to those students on UNH Durham campus. Graduate students are not eligible to participate in the i2 Passport program
    2. Required
      1. You MUST have fully completed the registration process and received notification of acceptance.
      2. Participant gives permission to use their name, likeness, image, voice, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any pictures, photos, video recordings, audiotapes, digital images, and the like, taken or made on behalf of i2 Passport Program and the University of New Hampshire (“UNH”). Participant agrees that the i2 Passport Program/UNH have complete ownership of such pictures, etc., including the entire copyright, and may use them for any purpose consistent with the i2 Passport Program/UNH mission. These uses include, but are not limited to illustrations, bulletins, exhibitions, videotapes, reprints, reproductions, publications, advertisements, and any promotional or educational materials in any medium now known or later developed, including the Internet. Participant acknowledges that Participant will not receive any compensation, etc. or the use of such pictures, etc., and hereby release the University of New Hampshire and its agents and assigns from any and all claims which arise out of or are in any way connected with such use.
  1. COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Information will be posted on i2Passport.com and its corresponding mobile application. You are required to have access to this information to participate.
    2. Email and text are our primary forms of communication and sent to your UNH email and mobile phone number as supplied by Participant in Registration process. Providing accurate UNH email address and mobile phone number is required. It is the Participant’s responsibility to check their UNH email and text messages to stay informed of any event or Program changes, time changes, other updates, new information and/or additional Visa Stamp Credit opportunities. Failure of Participant to monitor their Program emails and texts may impact knowledge and impact any/all aspects and success of i2 Passport for Participant. It is required for Participant to provide a legal and accurate mailing address (in addition to PO Box if provided) during the Registration process. Registered mail and courier services that have the ability to track packages/letters may also be used. Participant is solely responsible and must provide updated address by email to the ECenter Program Manager in the event of change.
    3. We may also utilize push notification via the i2 Passport app. Download the i2 Passport app on your phone via the Apple App Store or Google Play. See i2Passport.com for directions. The ECenter and i2 Passport Program are not responsible for software errors on the app.
  2. PARTICIPATION PROCESS
    1. Official i2 Passport Visa Stamp Credit events/activities are posted on the i2 Passport pages of the ECenter website and the i2Passport.com website. Participant participation is voluntary. Pre-registration for events is strongly recommended, and in some instance, may be required, to help ensure Participant attendance matches the scanning/manual collection of participation to record Visa Stamp Credits.
    2. There are additional activities/events that require you to indicate you are a Participant in the i2 Passport Program. If you fail to make that indication, i2 Passport Program will not be required to award you Visa Stamp Credits for each or any of those activities/events if you inform the Program after the fact of your participation in an event/activity.
    3. There are additional activities that require you to submit documentation to i2 Passport by specific deadlines. Any required/requested documentation submitted after specified deadline(s) will not be awarded any Visa Stamp Credits.
    4. It is the intent to allow participation by all Participants in all of the i2 Passport posted events and activities. However, in the event that there are room capacity issues/limits or other issues, i2 Passport Program reserves the right to limit participation to the first pre-registered Participants for each event. Pre-registered Participants must arrive at event no later than 10 minutes prior to start to guarantee a seat. If pre-registered Participants fail to claim their seat as described, Participants on the wait list will then be given a seat in the order of wait list. If there is still remaining space, those who did not pre-register will be allowed seats on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is the sole responsibility of each Participant to pre-register for each event.
    5. If Participant pre-registers for an event and does not attend and does not cancel online prior to event start they may be penalized by i2 Passport Program subtracting the same value of Visa Stamp Credits of that event/activity from their total Visa Stamp Credits.
    6. Again, we STRONGLY recommend you download the i2 Passport app on your phone via the Apple App Store or Google Play. See i2Passport.com for directions. The ECenter and i2 Passport Program are not responsible for software errors on the app.
  3. TRACKING
    1. Use of Participant’s UNH Durham student ID (“ID”) is required for participation and tracking in most circumstances in i2 Passport Program. UNH Durham student ID’s will be swiped into the tracking system to record participation. By registering you agree to its use by i2 Passport Program. You are responsible for ensuring your ID is in working condition (if it is not, it is recommended that Participant gets a new working ID), that it has been swiped, and/or your ID number has been recorded electronically or manually at each event/activity.  If you attend an event/activity, but do not swipe your ID in, you will not receive Visa Stamp Credits. i2 Passport does not take responsibility to swipe/manually record your ID.
    2. In the event that the swipe process breaks down or is unavailable, you must physically sign in on the attendance sheet for your Visa Stamp Credit participation to be captured. At the discretion of the i2 Passport attendants, alternative means of manual recording may be required.
    3. Post-event participation tracking is limited to the errors in your participation not being captured despite your actively having swiped your card or other accepted participation recording. Request for Visa Stamp Credits are allowed as outlined in the Appeal Process in section 12 below.
  1. SOCIAL MEDIA
    1. You will receive VSCs for following the ECenter on Facebook, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn by November 28, 2020. You will receive 500 VSCs for ONE follow. Additional follows are not worth additional VSCs. You must provide your social media handle at registration. You must send a screenshot to the ECenter Program Manager by email to verify you followed the ECenter. You will receive only 500 Visa Stamp Credits, even if you follow more than once. In order to be eligible to receive Visa Stamp Credits through the use of social media follows, Participant’s applicable handles (“Social Media Names”) should be disclosed at the time of registration. Visa Stamp Credits will not be awarded retroactively for any prior social media follows prior to the submission of the Social Media Name. You must also send a screenshot of your follow activity to genevieve.brown@unh.edu in order to receive the Visa Stamp Credits.
  2. EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
    1. Applicable events/activities will be listed on the i2Passport.com website and i2 Passport pages on the ECenter webpages. These are subject to change, cancellation, and/or addition of new activities, at any time. i2 Passport will use reasonable efforts to inform Participants of any changes.
    2. The Social Venture Innovation Challenge, Holloway Prize, and Maurice Prize competition Visa Stamp Credits will be awarded to each student member of the team who is also a registered i2 Passport Participant.
  3. PRIZES
    1. Participants may only win one Overall “1st Prize”; ”2nd Prize”; “3rd Prize”; “Runner-up Prizes”; or “FirstGen Prize” (defined in paragraph 9 a-l below) per Fall and per Spring semester portion. In the event a Participant is eligible for two prizes, the larger prize will be given preference except as defined in Section 9 (c). i2 Passport prizes are intended to pay off student loans or be used for upcoming tuition.  While there is no legal requirement that the money be applied to loans/tuition, the University of New Hampshire, the ECenter, and i2 Passport Program all strongly encourage each winner to use the prize money in that manner.  
    2. Participant must be present at the i2 Passport Fall Finals on December 7, 2022 to win any of the Fall portion prizes and/or he i2 Passport Spring Finals in May 2023 (exact date TBD) to win any of the Spring portion prizes; unless for each Finals you receive prior written approval from i2 Passport to be absent for extraordinary circumstances. The written request must be submitted to the ECenter Executive Director no less than 2 hours prior to the i2 Passport Finals and include the Participant’s name, reason for absence, and the name and mobile telephone number of the person or persons (up to three) who will be in attendance and can receive the prize on absent Participant’s behalf. Dates subject to change and will be announced at least two (2) weeks prior.
    3. VSC prize winners (1st Prize, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize, and FirstGen Prize) are limited to two wins in any and all VSC prize categories for their UNH undergraduate and/or Master’s degree career. That means that if you have won, for example, 1st Prize once already and 2nd Prize once already, you are not eligible to win in a VSC Prize again. If you have won two VSC Prizes in previous semesters, you are able to complete the minimum events/activities required to have your name in the Runner-up Prize Category drawing(s).
    4. FALL SEMESTER 2022 PRIZES
      1. Fall Semester Overall 1st Prize – All Participants are eligible. One (1) $3,500.00 cash prize (“Fall Semester 1st Prize”) will be awarded to the Participant who has the most Visa Stamp Credits and completed at least one event/activity in each of the eight Categories after the Fall Semester of i2 Passport participation. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value: $3,500. In the event that more than one Participant has the same number of Visa Stamp Credits, those Participants will either (i) in the event of two tied Participants, either agree to split the combined 1st prize and 2nd prize (total $6,000) equally; or if they do not agree to split the prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 1st Prize with the second person receiving the 2nd place Prize, or if three tied Participants, (ii) split the combined 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prize (total $8,000) equally if and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes. Or (iii) if four or more tied Participants, (iiii) split the combined 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes (total $8,000) equally if, and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split Prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes with the remaining Participants entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawings.
      2. Fall Semester Overall 2nd Prize – one (1) $2,500.00 cash Prize (“Fall Semester Second Prize”) will be awarded to the Participant who has the second most Visa Stamp Credits and completed at least one event/activity in each of the eight Categories after the Fall Semester of i2 Passport participation. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of 2nd Prize: $2,500. In the event that more than one Participant has the same number of Visa Stamp Credits, those Participants will either (i) in the event of two tied Participants, either agree to split the combined 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize (total $4,500) equally; or if they do not agree to split the Prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 2nd Prize with the second person receiving the 3rd place Prize, or if  (ii) if three or more tied Participants, (iii) split the combined 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize (total $4,500) equally if and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split Prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes with the remaining Participants entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawings.
      3. Fall Semester Overall 3rd Prize – one (1) $2,000.00 cash Prize (“Fall Semester Third Prize”) will be awarded to the Participant who has the third most Visa Stamp Credits and completed at least one event/activity in each of the eight Categories after the Fall Semester of i2 Passport participation. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of each Prize: $2,000. In the event that more than one Participant has the same number of Visa Stamp Credits, those Participants will either (i) in the event of two tied Participants, either agree to split the 3rd Prize (total $2,000) equally; or if they do not agree to split the prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 2nd Prize with the second person receiving the 3rd place Prize and the other Participant entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawing, or (iii) if three or more tied Participants, (iiii) split the combined 3rd Prize (total $2,000) equally if and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Fall Semester 3rd Prize with the remaining Participants entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawings.
      4. Fall Semester Runner-up Prizes – three (3) $1,000.00 cash prizes (“Fall Semester Runner-up Prizes”). Those Participants having achieved the minimum level of participation by completing at least one activity in each of the eight Categories during the Fall 2022 Semester will be entered into a drawing. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of each Prize: $1,000.
      5. Fall Semester FirstGen Prize – One (1) $1,500.00 cash prize (“Fall Semester FirstGen Prize”). Those FirstGen Participants having achieved the minimum level of participation by completing one activity in each of the eight Categories during the Fall 2022 Semester will be entered into a drawing. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of each Prize: $1,500.
    5. SPRING SEMESTER 2023 PRIZES
      1. Spring Semester Overall 1st Prize – All Participants are eligible. One (1) $3,500.00 cash prize (“Spring Semester 1st Prize”) will be awarded to the Participant who has the most Visa Stamp Credits and completed at least one event/activity in each of the eight Categories after the Spring Semester of i2 Passport participation. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value: $3,500. In the event that more than one Participant has the same number of Visa Stamp Credits, those Participants will either (i) in the event of two tied Participants, either agree to split the combined 1st prize and 2nd prize (total $6,000) equally; or if they do not agree to split the prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 1st Prize with the second person receiving the 2nd place Prize, or if three tied Participants, (ii) split the combined 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prize (total $8,000) equally if and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes. Or (iii) if four or more tied Participants, (iiii) split the combined 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes (total $8,000) equally if, and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split Prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes with the remaining Participants entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawings.
      2. Spring Semester Overall 2nd Prize – one (1) $2,500.00 cash Prize (“Spring Semester Second Prize”) will be awarded to the Participant who has the second most Visa Stamp Credits and completed at least one event/activity in each of the eight Categories after the Spring Semester of i2 Passport participation. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of 2nd Prize: $2,500. In the event that more than one Participant has the same number of Visa Stamp Credits, those Participants will either (i) in the event of two tied Participants, either agree to split the combined 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize (total $4,500) equally; or if they do not agree to split the Prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 2nd Prize with the second person receiving the 3rd place Prize, or if  (ii) if three or more tied Participants, (iii) split the combined 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize (total $4,500) equally if and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split Prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 2nd Prize, and 3rd Prizes with the remaining Participants entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawings.
      3. Spring Semester Overall 3rd Prize – one (1) $2,000.00 cash Prize (“Spring Semester Third Prize”) will be awarded to the Participant who has the third most Visa Stamp Credits and completed at least one event/activity in each of the eight Categories after the Spring Semester of i2 Passport participation. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of each Prize: $2,000. In the event that more than one Participant has the same number of Visa Stamp Credits, those Participants will either (i) in the event of two tied Participants, either agree to split the 3rd Prize (total $2,000) equally; or if they do not agree to split the prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 2nd Prize with the second person receiving the 3rd place Prize and the other Participant entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawing, or (iii) if three or more tied Participants, (iiii) split the combined 3rd Prize (total $2,000) equally if and only if, all Participants who have the same leading amount of Visa Stamp Credits agree in advance, in confidential voting, to split the prize equally, or in the event there is not unanimous agreement to split prize, will be entered into a drawing for the Spring Semester 3rd Prize with the remaining Participants entered into the Runner-Up Prize Drawings.
      4. Spring Semester Runner-up Prizes – three (3) $1,000.00 cash prizes (“Spring Semester Runner-up Prizes”). Those Participants having achieved the minimum level of participation by completing one activity in each of the eight Categories during the Spring 2023 Semester will be entered into a drawing. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of each Prize: $1,000.
      5. Spring Semester FirstGen Prize – One (1) $1,500.00 cash prize (“Spring Semester FirstGen Prize”). Those FirstGen Participants having achieved the minimum level of participation by completing one activity in each of the eight Categories during the Spring 2023 Semester will be entered into a drawing. See the Visa Stamp Credit Opportunities document for details on the Categories. Total approximate retail value of each Prize: $1,500.
    6. ADDITIONAL PRIZES
      1. Students who have collected Visa Stamp Credits in EACH ONE of the 8 categories and have not won another i2 Passport prize will receive a $50.00 gift card after completion of the program.  No one person is allowed to win more than one Additional Prize over the Fall Semester and Spring Semester of the i2 Passport Program. Each Winner is required to have a tax ID number/social security number prior to being awarded the Prize and to receive Prize at the ECenter and have photo taken and promoted.
    7. OTHER
      1. i2 Passport Certificate – Participants who have achieved minimum level of participation (at least one activity in each of the 8 categories) can request the i2 Passport Certificate indicating engagement in the ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurial opportunities at UNH.
      2. For ALL PRIZES – ALL EXPENSES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF PRIZE NOT SET FORTH IN THESE RULES ARE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF THE PRIZE WINNER. No assignment, transfer, or substitution of any Prize is permitted by the Winner. Participants agree that, and as provided in Sections 9 and 11, if a Winner is found to have violated rules described herein, or otherwise does not meet the i2 Passport eligibility criteria, such Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate Winner in a random drawing from among all remaining Entries. i2 Passport reserves the right to substitute any Prize for a different prize of equal or greater value, in its sole discretion.
      3. Each winner agrees to be available for any media interviews and photo images.
      4. Each Winner understands and accepts that winning and receiving the prize money may have an impact on future financial aid calculations from FAFSA, the University of New Hampshire, and any other financial or scholarship aid source resulting in possible reduction of such aid to the Participant Winner.
      5. Each Winner is required to have a tax ID number/social security number prior to being award the Prize.  Any Prize winning International Participants are required to meet with UNH Office for International Student and Scholars (OISS) for tax and other potential implications.
      6. Each prize winner (except Additional Prize winners) is required to meet with the designated UNH Financial Aid officer to discuss the Prize and benefits to using it to pay off student loans or toward tuition prior to the ECenter issuing the Prize money. A signed confirmation of that meeting is required prior to the award of any prize.  Failure to meet designated UNH Financial Aid officer and provide the signed documentation will terminate the Participant Winner’s status. In such circumstances, the respective 1st Prize will be awarded to the next highest point participant and/or second place as outlined in Section 9 (c, f, i) herein. The Second, Third, Runner-ups, and/or FirstGen prizes will be subject to new drawing(s) as described in Sections 9 (d,e, g, h, j, k) herein. Any subsequent Prize Winner(s) is subject to all of the requirements described herein and must meet with the designated UNH Financial Aid officer within ten (10 days) of notification of being a Prize Winner.
  1. NO LIABLILITY
    1. The University of New Hampshire (and thereby also, but not limited to, i2 Passport Program or the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center) assume no liability or responsibility in the event of any errors, omissions, or other aspects of the Program. 
    2. Participant understands and accepts that (a) there are initial limitations as to Participant and event/activity criteria and (b) as the first pilot program, there may be unexpected issues that arise that will be handled in as expedited and as consistent way as reasonably possible. While unlikely, these unexpected issues may have impact on some or all of the Program components and impact Participants directly or indirectly.
    3. NEITHER UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE nor any of its employees, TRUSTEES, agents, or contractors shall be liable under any claim, charge, or demand, whether in contract, tort, criminal law, or otherwise, for any loss, cost, charge, claim, demand, fee, expense, or damage of ANY nature OR kind arising out of, connected with, resulting from or sustained as a result of participation in the i2 program.
  2. CAUSES FOR PARTICIPANT TERMINATION
    1. Any Participant found providing false information, misconduct, or cheating, which includes, but is not limited to having another person swipe Participant’s ID for an i2 Passport event when Participant is not in attendance, scanning and immediately leaving, submitting false information, and/or having additional Visa Stamp Credits issued to Participant profile for activities or events in which Participant did not participate in, will be immediately terminated from the Program. An appeal is allowed by requesting a hearing with the i2 Passport Board as further described in Section 12.
  3. APPEAL PROCESS
    1. Visa Stamp Credits
      1. If you feel that you are missing Visa Stamp Credits, you may appeal to the i2 Passport Board within seven (7) days after the time of the event or when Visa Stamp Credits are posted. Any appeals after this window will not be accepted, and you will forfeit the potential Visa Stamp Credits. A Participant may appeal no more than three (3) times during the Program’s Fall or Spring Semester.
      2. To appeal, the following steps must be taken:
        1. Submit using the online Appeal Form found on i2passport.com to the Executive Director or Program Manager of the ECenter, a signed letter (“Letter”) from the event sponsor or club leader saying that you were present and actively participated. In the event of an activity, provide the details and evidence of participation that includes dates and times.
        2. If the event sponsor/club leader Letter cannot be produced for a valid reason, a 250-350 word statement explaining the content of the event as well as the time and location (“Statement”) will be accepted in its place.
        3. After the Letter or Statement has been submitted, the participant will meet with a small selection of the i2 Passport Board to discuss the appeal. This step can be omitted by the i2 Passport Board if it is seen as unnecessary.
        4. The i2 Passport Board has the right to reject an appeal at its sole discretion. Once an appeal is rejected, it cannot be overturned and the Visa Stamp Credits will be forfeited. All decisions made by the Board are final.
        5. If the i2 Passport Board finds that Participant is not eligible or does not meet the requirements for Visa Stamp Credit(s), efforts will be made to notify Participant within fourteen (14) days or before the close of the Program, if the event is less than 14 days.
    2. Termination
      1. In the event participant is terminated from the program as outlined in Section 11, the Participant has the right to appeal the termination.
      2. Participant may appeal to the i2 Passport Board within seven (7) days after the date of termination notification. Any appeals after this window will not be accepted and termination will remain in effect.
      3. To appeal, the following steps must be taken:
        1. Submit to the Executive Director or Program Manager of the ECenter, a signed termination appeal letter (“Appeal Letter”) outlining the reasons for the termination and why they are not accurate.
        2. After the Appeal Letter has been submitted, the Participant will meet with a small selection of the i2 Passport Board to discuss the appeal. This step can be omitted by the i2 Passport Board if it is seen as unnecessary.
        3. The i2 Passport Board has the right to reject an appeal at its sole discretion. Once an appeal is rejected, it cannot be overturned and the termination will stand.  All decisions made by the i2 Passport Board are final.
        4. The i2 Passport Board will render its decision within fourteen (14) days of the letter or in-person appeal meeting or before the close of the Program’s Fall or Spring Semester, if the event less than 14 days.
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