Cruinniú Terms and Conditions

We are looking forward to a fun and safe Gulf Coast Cruinniú! Please review our Registration and Health and Safety Policies. We ask you to follow these policies as part of your attendance at our event. During registration, you will be asked to acknowledge you have read and agree to these policies.
If you are registering a student under the age of eighteen, you must also review the Youth Policy before registering for the Cruinniú.

Registration Policies

Registration

Registration for 2024 will open on Feb 17, 2024. Class size is limited and registration is first-come, first-served. Order of registration is based on submission of registration (not receipt of payment).

Wait lists will be created for classes that fill during the registration period (also first-come, first-served). If openings in the class occur later, the first person on the wait list will be offered the available seat.

Payment

Registrants may alter their selections during the registration process and the GCC will try to accommodate the changes as much as possible within the limits of the capacities of classes, venues, and other restrictions, and accounting for any price differences between selections.

Registration payment is made through PayPal. A credit card can be used though PayPal without having an account.  Several purchases may be made before the registration period closes.  Every payment is assigned a unique number and is filed with the registrant’s details.

Refunds

Refunds for any cancelations will be made if a wait list registration can fill the seat in the class. If the cancelation is accepted, the GCC will return the class tuition minus the cancellation processing fee.

  • The cancellation processing fee is $15 per class.
  • Refunds can only be given for class tuition. No refunds are offered for the lodging, meals, parking, concert or merchandise.
  • To discuss a refund situation, please contact us by email.
  • No refunds are permitted after Sunday, May 26th.

Summary of Registration Deadlines

  • February 17, 2024: Online registration begins at 9 a.m. (CDT)
  • April 1, 2024: Dorm room reservations cutoff
  • April 1, 2024: Parking pass cutoff
  • April 28, 2024: Meal selection cutoff
  • May 19, 2024: Online registration ends.

Health and Safety Policies

We are looking forward to a fun and safe Gulf Coast Cruinniú! Please review our Health and Safety Policies and, if you are registering a student under the age of eighteen, our Youth Policy before registering for the Cruinniú. We ask you to follow these policies as part of your attendance at our event.

Safety

UST has a campus police force. In case of emergency they can be contacted at (713) 525-3888, twenty-four hours a day (ext. 3888 from campus phones). Also contact a member of the Cruinniú staff to apprise them of the situation.

Please follow these personal safety guidelines.

  • Lock your cars
  • Please observe all parking signs

Health

Many transmissible viruses are circulating in the community, including Covid, Flu, and RSV. We cannot predict their prevalence during our event. We expect anyone with a fever or unusual cough to respect others and not attend. 

We follow the guidelines and policies issued by the Public Health Department of Harris County. At the moment masking in public is not required. 

We believe our classrooms are well ventilated; we neither require nor discourage masking, but suggest that everyone check back here at the time of our Cruinniú for any change in policy.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of a building-wide emergency or evacuation, all residents are expected to exit the facility promptly and appropriately. Such emergencies will be signified by an emergency alarm or verbal instructions from a Residence Life staff member or designee, University or City official. In the case of a building evacuation, residents are not permitted to use the elevator.

Youth Policy

We require minors to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times. The parent or legal guardian is totally responsible for the safety and behavior of the minor at all times. 

Thank you so much for registering for the Cruinniú! One of our main goals is to increase youth involvement in Traditional Irish Music, expand the community, and pass on the tradition of learning knee to knee.

We are on a university campus and classes will be attended by both adults and minors. Students under the age of 18 and their parents/guardians must read the youth policy below and indicate that you agree to it by checking the box on the registration page.
It will look like: “I have read and agree to abide by the Cruinniú Youth Policy.”

  • The person who registers the minor for a class needs to provide the name, email and phone number of the responsible parent or legal guardian of the minor.
  • The phone number should be one that we can reliably reach during the duration of the Cruinniú in case of an emergency.
  • Minors are welcome at the Penny Whistle for the sessions. All state laws must be observed regarding bars/liquor.

Please contact us via the contact form if you might have questions about the policy.

Our goal is to provide a safe environment for everyone on campus and have a great weekend!
Thank you again for being part of the Cruinniú!

Keys and Maintenance

Residents should report maintenance requests and/or lost or damaged key cards UST Security at (713) 525-3888. For emergency requests after business hours, call (713) 525-3888..

Emergency Procedures

In the event of a building-wide emergency or evacuation, all residents are expected to exit the facility promptly and appropriately. Such emergencies will be signified by an emergency alarm or verbal instructions from a UST official. In the case of a building evacuation, residents are not permitted to use the elevator.

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours are scheduled from 9:00 P.M. until 9:00 A.M., Sunday evening through Thursday evening, and midnight until 9:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturday. During all hours not specifically designated as “Quiet Hours,” residents and guests shall respect others by refraining from making unacceptable levels of noise.

Prohibited Items

The following items are strongly prohibited in campus housing:

  • incense
  • drug or alcohol paraphernalia
  • flammable liquids
  • hookahs
  • hot plates/hot pots
  • extension cords
  • firearms and weapons
  • alcohol
  • candles
  • computer routers
  • knives with a blade longer than three inches
  • coffeepots with a hot plate (Keurig machines or other similar styles are permitted)

Alcohol Policy

The possession, consumption, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, in any form, will not be permitted in Guinan Hall, regardless of age.

Firearms Policy

Possession or storage of firearms (including imitations), fireworks, explosives, BB guns, pellet guns, paintball or water guns, bows, arrows, spear guns, sling shots, switchblades, hunting knives, knives with a blade longer than 3 inches or any weapons that are potentially dangerous or hazardous in campus housing is prohibited.

Residents and guests are also prohibited from carrying or maintaining such items on their person while on campus housing property. The above rules apply whether or not a resident or guest possesses a license to carry/own a weapon.

University Facilities

University furnishings and equipment must remain in their designated locations. Residents and guests may not remove University furniture from their rooms.

The Guinan Hall kitchen is off limits during the Cruinniú.

Smoking

Residents must be outside and at least 25 feet from the entrance of any facility when smoking. The term “smoking” is intended to mean the inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying of a lighted cigarette/electronic cigarette, vape, cigar, pipe, or other lighted tobacco product, in any manner, or in any form. Smoking is not allowed on balconies or within the courtyards or gates of University housing.

Cigarette/cigar butts, tobacco, ashes, matches and matchboxes/books must be properly extinguished and then placed in a trash receptacle.

Animals

No pets are permitted in University buildings. Only service animals and emotional support animals are allowed.

Bicycles

Residents may park their bicycles on University provided racks and under housing facility stairwells (no more than 2 bikes per stairwell opening).

Bicycles should not be parked in common areas inside of University housing.

Bicycles should not be chained to sign posts, railings, walkways, or otherwise attached to any interior or exterior structure not designed for this purpose.