Promoting Us

The continued growth of The Jedi Academy has always been driven by its members.

Every new face, every fresh perspective and every lasting friendship began because someone chose to introduce another person to our community. Whether through a conversation with a friend, a recommendation to a fellow Role-Player, or simply sharing our website with someone who shares a passion for Star Wars, every introduction helps The Jedi Academy continue to grow.

If you believe that The Jedi Academy offers a Role-Playing experience worth sharing, we warmly encourage you to recommend us to others.

Our official website, www.thejediacademy.org, serves as the primary source of information for prospective members and contains everything they need to learn about our community, philosophy and application process.

We are always happy to answer questions from prospective members, regardless of their previous Role-Playing experience. Whether someone is completely new to Role-Playing, returning after many years away, or simply curious about The Jedi Academy, The Jedi Council and our members are always happy to answer questions, provide guidance and help newcomers determine whether our community is the right fit for them.

The Jedi Academy welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Friends, family members, classmates, colleagues and fellow guild members are equally welcome to explore what we have to offer. We believe that the strongest communities grow through genuine recommendations and shared enthusiasm rather than aggressive negotiations and harsh recruitment.

At the same time, every prospective member is expected to uphold the standards and values upon which The Jedi Academy has been built.

Regardless of how someone discovers our community (or who invited them) they are expected to read, understand and adhere to The Jedi Academy's rules, protocols, guidelines and policies.

Every member enters The Jedi Academy on equal terms, united by a shared commitment to respect, maturity and collaborative storytelling.

Legal Notice

The Jedi Academy is an independent, non-commercial fan project dedicated to collaborative storytelling within the Star Wars universe.

This website, together with its associated Discord server, Role-Playing community and other Academy resources, has been created by fans, for fans.

The Jedi Academy exists solely for recreational, educational and creative purposes. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or otherwise associated with Lucasfilm Ltd., The Walt Disney Company, Electronic Arts, BioWare or Broadsword.

This page acknowledges the intellectual property of others, explains ownership of original Academy material, outlines how our content may be used, and recognizes the many creators whose work has made this community possible.

Star Wars Intellectual Property

The Star Wars universe, including, but not limited to; its settings, characters, species, organizations, planets, technology, languages, terminology,

visual identity and associated intellectual property, was originally created by George Lucas and is currently owned by Lucasfilm Ltd., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

The Jedi Academy fully acknowledges that all official Star Wars intellectual property, copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

Nothing contained within this website, its documentation, or any associated Academy resource should be interpreted as claiming ownership over any official Star Wars intellectual property. All references are made solely for the purpose of non-commercial fan-created role-playing and community storytelling.

Star Wars: The Old Republic

The Jedi Academy is primarily based within Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Accordingly, all in-game assets, including, but not limited to;

Character models
Player and non-player characters
Armor sets
Weapons
Mounts
Decorations
Strongholds
Starships
Visual effects
Sound effects
Music
User interface elements
Species appearances
Character customization options
Cosmetic items
Companion characters
Game mechanics
Combat systems
Classes
Advanced Classes
Combat Styles
Disciplines
Flashpoints
Operations
Galactic Seasons content
Planetary environments
Story content
Dialogue
Codex entries
Quests
Items
Achievements
Animations
Environmental assets
World-building elements originating from the game

Remain the intellectual property of Electronic Arts, Broadsword, BioWare and their respective licensors.

The Jedi Academy makes use of these elements solely as part of a non-commercial Role-Playing community operating within Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Original Academy Content

While The Jedi Academy does not claim ownership over Star Wars or Star Wars: The Old Republic, we do claim authorship of original material created specifically for this community.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Original Academy lore
Academy history
Original locations and institutions
Community-created organizations
Original traditions and ceremonies
Original role-playing systems
Academy-specific protocols
Rules and guidelines
Educational material
Original missions
Storylines
Original characters
Character biographies
Character journals
Original dialogue and prose
Academy philosophy
Academy documentation
Articles and written publications
Website content
Website layout and presentation
Original maps and reference material
Original Academy artwork, where applicable
Original concepts developed for the Academy

Where copyright protection exists under applicable law, these original creative works remain the intellectual property of their respective authors.

Nothing contained within this section shall be interpreted as claiming ownership over official Star Wars intellectual property incorporated as part of those original works.

Community Contributions

The Jedi Academy has always been, and will continue to be; a collaborative project.

Many of the stories, characters, traditions, documents and creative works found throughout The Jedi Academy have been developed over many years by individual members who have generously contributed their time, imagination and passion to the community.

Unless otherwise stated, original characters, biographies, journals, prose, artwork, original missions and other creative works remain the intellectual property of their respective creators.

The Jedi Academy does not seek to diminish or replace individual authorship. Rather, it serves as a home where those individual contributions come together to form a larger shared narrative.

We are deeply grateful to every writer, role-player, artist, builder and contributor whose creativity has helped shape The Jedi Academy into what it is today.

Their work represents an invaluable part of The Jedi Academy's identity, history and continued development.

Donations

The Jedi Academy is, and always will remain, a non-commercial community project.

Maintaining and expanding the Academy requires time, dedication and, on occasion, financial resources. Members who wish to support the continued growth of the community are welcome to do so through entirely voluntary donations.

Such contributions may assist with the maintenance and development of:

The Academy website
The official Discord server
Community resources
Future development projects
Original documentation
Commissioned artwork
Community events
Role-playing initiatives
World-building projects
In-game events
In-game decorations and facilities
In-game currency used to expand and improve the Academy's Role-Playing environments

Donations are never required, nor are they expected as a condition of membership. Every member of the Academy stands on equal footing regardless of whether they choose to contribute financially, donate in-game resources or simply support the community through their time, creativity and participation.

Under no circumstances shall a donation grant special privileges, preferential treatment, immunity from the Academy's rules, influence over disciplinary matters or additional authority within the community. The Jedi Council remains committed to administering The Jedi Academy fairly, impartially and in accordance with its established rules, protocols, guidelines and values.

All donations are made voluntarily and are considered final.

As donated funds, services and in-game resources are generally invested into the continued operation and development of The Jedi Academy shortly after they are received, The Jedi Academy is unable to offer refunds, reimbursements or the return of donated assets.

Members are therefore encouraged to carefully consider any donation before making it.

By choosing to support The Jedi Academy, members acknowledge that their contribution is intended solely to assist the continued growth and operation of the community, without expectation of financial return, ownership, preferential status, influence or exclusive benefits.

Artificial Intelligence

Certain illustrations, concept artwork, environmental visualizations and architectural concepts displayed throughout this website as well as our Discord-server have been created with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

Where applicable, The Jedi Academy utilizes OpenAI's ChatGPT image generation capabilities to create original concept artwork illustrating Academy locations, architecture, environments, interior spaces, landscapes and scenes intended to support immersion and role-playing.

These illustrations should be viewed as artistic interpretations intended to visualize original Academy concepts and should not be interpreted as official Star Wars artwork or official representations of locations within the Star Wars franchise.

Individual Artists and Creators

The Jedi Academy also makes use of artwork, commissioned illustrations, graphic design and other creative material produced by individual artists and creators.

Wherever reasonably possible, artists, authors and creators are credited alongside their work or within the relevant documentation.

The Jedi Academy greatly values the work of independent artists and firmly believes that proper attribution should accompany every creative work whenever possible.

If you believe any artwork, illustration or other creative material has been incorrectly attributed, lacks appropriate acknowledgement, or should receive additional credit, we kindly ask that you contact The Jedi Council so that the matter may be reviewed and corrected promptly.

Use of Academy Material

The Jedi Academy welcomes those who find inspiration in our work.

Members of the wider Star Wars Role-Playing community are welcome to reference our ideas, quote publicly available documentation and draw inspiration from our original material, provided that appropriate acknowledgement is given.

Should you wish to reproduce substantial portions of our documentation, adapt significant elements of our original lore, republish Academy material, incorporate our original systems into another community, or otherwise make extensive use of our original creative works, we respectfully ask that you contact The Jedi Academy and The Jedi Council beforehand.

In nearly every circumstance, we are happy to discuss such requests.

We believe that creativity flourishes through collaboration, mutual respect, open communication and proper acknowledgement of those whose work inspires others.

Respect for Intellectual Property

The Jedi Academy expects every member to respect the intellectual property rights of both official copyright holders and fellow creators.

Members should not knowingly reproduce, redistribute, republish or claim ownership of artwork, writing, designs, role-playing systems, documentation or other creative works without the permission of the original creator where such permission is required.

Likewise, members are expected to acknowledge and credit the work of others whenever another person's creativity has contributed significantly to their own.

Respect for creativity, originality and authorship remains one of the fundamental principles upon which The Jedi Academy has been built.

Contact

If you are the owner of any material displayed on this website and believe that it has been used incorrectly, without appropriate attribution, or in a manner that raises legitimate concerns, we warmly encourage you to contact The Jedi Academy directly.

Likewise, if you wish to use Academy material in your own projects, require clarification regarding attribution, have questions concerning this Legal Notice, or simply wish to discuss the use of our original material, we would be pleased to hear from you.

The Jedi Academy is committed to resolving all such matters respectfully, promptly and in good faith.

Acknowledgement

The Jedi Academy exists because of the extraordinary creativity, passion and dedication of countless individuals.

From George Lucas, whose imagination first brought the Star Wars galaxy to life, to Lucasfilm Ltd., The Walt Disney Company, Electronic Arts, BioWare and Broadsword for creating and maintaining the universe in which our stories unfold; from the artists whose illustrations inspire our imagination, to the writers, builders, Role-Players and community members whose creativity continues to shape The Jedi Academy itself...

We extend our sincere gratitude.

The Jedi Academy is, and always will be, a celebration of collaborative storytelling.

Every lesson taught, every story that has been written, every piece of artwork created, every tradition carefully preserved and every friendship formed.

Together, they represent the countless contributions that have made this community possible, and for that, we remain profoundly thankful.