CAC Campus Access

 

Cairo American College
ID Card and Facility Use, Fees and Regulations

 

In order for Cairo American College to ensure the security of the campus, and to limit congestion in the use of facilities, it is necessary that every person using the campus have a valid ID. All adults must present their CAC ID card in order to access the campus. Community Hours are from 5:00am to 7:00am and from 5:30pm to 10:00pm on weekdays as well as all day on Friday and Saturday. The use of the campus between 3:15pm and 5:30pm on weekdays is restricted to CAC organized or sanctioned events or activities.

Students in grades 6 – 12 must present their valid CAC ID card when accessing the campus on weekends and between 5:30 pm – 10 pm on weekdays. Elementary school students may only access campus during community hours if they are in the company of an adult. Parents or a responsible adult must provide direct supervision of their elementary age (or younger) children while on campus. CAC does not provide supervision during community hours unless students are participating in a CAC sponsored/chaperoned activity/event.

ID cards expire and must be renewed as required. The information below summarizes who is eligible for ID cards and the privileges extended to holders of various cards. Cairo American College reserves the right to refuse or revoke an ID card.

Affiliate ID Cards are provided to:

  • Students, their parents and siblings
  • Administrators, their spouses and children
    Board members (current and former), their spouses and children
  • Current Faculty, their spouses and children
  • Current Support Staff, their spouses and children
  • Faculty and Support Staff who leave CAC and were employed by CAC for five years or more, their spouses and children
  • Alumni (graduates of CAC and students who attended CAC for two or more years) and their parents
  • Community Service Association (CSA) executive director

 

Affiliate Card(s):

  • Provide holders with free use of all school facilities (Note: payment of the weight room fee is waived for current students, parents, faculty, administrators, board members, and support staff.)
  • May be replaced (if lost), for a fee of $20 or the local equivalent.

Note: Holders may be required to pay fees for use of campus facilities as determined by the Superintendent.

 

Non-Affiliate I.D. Cards are provided to:

  • Spouses and children of alumni (graduates of CAC)
  • Spouses and children of former CAC students (who attended CAC for two or more years)
  • Members of US military forces assigned to the US Embassy
  • Employees of organizations who have sponsored children attending CAC. One Non-Affiliate card will be available for every two students the organization sponsors at CAC. Organizations eligible for Non-Affiliate cards must annually identify, in writing, those individuals who are eligible to acquire cards.

In exceptional cases, the Superintendent may issue Non-Affiliate cards to others.

Non-Affiliate Card (s):

  • Provide free use of the library.
  • Provide access to the pool and weight room upon payment of the applicable fees.
  • Holders may be required to pay fees for use of other campus facilities, as determined by the Superintendent.
  • Are not permitted to bring guests on campus.
    Will not be issued to nannies, drivers and any other employees of eligible individuals.
  • May be replaced (if lost), for a fee of $20 or the local equivalent.

Non-Affiliate ID cards will be issued to eligible individuals upon payment of an annual fee of $500 (for the period of August 1 – July 31 of any given year). The Annual fee for alumni families is $100 per family member or $500 for the whole family. The fee is due upon application for membership.

General Service Staff I.D. Cards:
General Service Staff (security guards, custodians, technicians and drivers) will be issued ID cards for campus access purposes only. General Services ID Cardholders are not eligible to use school facilities (pool, weight room, gymnasium, library, etc.).

School Services Staff I.D. Cards:
School Services Staff (playground aides, bus monitors, car washers, etc.) will be issued ID cards for campus access purposes only. School Services Staff ID Cardholders are not eligible to use school facilities (pool, weight room, gymnasium, library, etc.).

Temporary Passes:
Will be issued by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s delegate. Temporary passes, approved by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s delegate, will include a photograph and will be valid for a specified timeline.

Visitors’ passes are handled at the gate.

 

 

Rights and Responsibilities of CAC ID Cardholders

Campus Admittance & Guests:

  • It is necessary for adults to present a valid ID card for admission to the campus and for CAC-sponsored events. The card will be revalidated on an annual basis.
  • Students in grades 6 – 12 must present their valid CAC ID card when accessing the campus on weekends and between 5:30 pm – 10 pm on weekdays. Elementary school students may only access campus during community hours if they are in the company of an adult.
  • The CAC campus is exclusively for school use from 7:00am to 5:30pm, Sunday through Thursday with the exception of the library, which is open to eligible community members from 3:00pm till closing. (Note: a parent must accompany elementary school students to the library.)
  • ID cardholders who are not students or employees are welcome on campus on weekends and school holidays from 5:00am to 10:00pm and on school days from 5:00am to 7:00am and 5:30pm to 10:00 pm.
  • ID cardholders are entitled to bring guests on campus, provided they have received prior approval from a ranking administrator. Guests are generally considered to be visitors from out of Egypt and guest privileges are not intended for Cairo residents. Guests must be signed in at the security gate by their host. Note: Nannies, drivers, private coaches and other employees of CAC ID cardholders may not be signed in as guests.
  • Cardholders are to accompany their guests at all times on campus and will be held responsible for the behavior of their guests on campus.
  • Holders of temporary passes are not allowed to bring guests on campus.
  • Visitors are limited to CAC fields, pool, library, and athletic facilities and are not permitted to enter other CAC facilities or buildings. Guests, temporary cardholders and visitors may not check out library materials.

 

Campus Rules & Regulations:

  • CAC is not liable for any non-school sponsored/organized activities.
  • Smoking is not permitted on campus.
  • Users of the track must wear sneakers.
  • Strollers are not allowed on the track or fields, as they can damage the surfaces. (Note: Baby jogging strollers specifically designed for this use are allowed.)
  • Pets are not permitted on campus.
  • Bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, skateboards, scooters, roller skates, and roller blades may not be used on campus. Bicycles must be dismounted outside any gate and pushed to their parking place.
  • Weapons or objects used to threaten or intimidate are not permitted. Kindly note that this prohibition extends to toy guns and water guns.
  • Inappropriate behaviors of any kind will not be tolerated. These include but are not limited to: physical aggression or violent play that could result in injury, bullying or threatening, disrespectful words or actions, being under the influence of any illicit substance, and the use of foul language.
  • The possession, use, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs, legal drugs used in an abusive manner, drug-paraphernalia or alcohol on the CAC campus is prohibited.

 

Please contact the CAC ID Office (ext. 5518) for further information regarding available facilities, usage fees, and limitations.

 

 

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