get ready tO get ready! COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN PRE-ORIENTATION 2013
dear inCOMing student, Welcome to Columbus College of Art & Design. I know you had plenty of choices for your higher education, and I’m delighted and proud that you’ve chosen CCAD. Frankly, it’s a great time to be here. The CCAD curriculum is a terrific mix of studio work, traditional liberal arts, and new opportunities to gain key business skills throughout your time on campus. Not to mention our exciting CCAD MindMarket—which offers you the chance to do projects with real-world companies and organizations while you’re still a student. Please accept my very best wishes as you begin your journey at CCAD. We can’t wait to see where your creative path takes you. Sincerely,
Dennison W. Griffith President
welCOMe tO tHe CCad faMily! Everyone who’s been in your shoes agrees—a lot of questions come up as you prepare for college life. We want to help you with some answers: about orientation, housing, parking, placement testing, and more. This e-booklet is something you can refer to all summer, both before and after orientation. Speaking of orientation, if you haven’t registered yet, do it ASAP. All new students are required to attend, and the sooner you register, the better shot you have at your first-choice dates. Just use the online form to choose from the following: Session I: Session II: Session III: Session IV:
June 9–10 June 13–14 June 17–18 August 23
Transfer and Non-traditional Students: August 22
QuestiOns? Email orientation@ccad.edu or call Heather Bray, Director of Student Involvement and Orientation, at 614.222.6191.
yOur OrientatiOn leaders They’re crazy, they’re brilliant, and you’ll definitely meet them all: they’re the current CCAD students who will lead you through orientation. Here’s a sneak peek.
eMily COletta Major: Ad Graph Year: Junior Hometown: Clarksville, OH Who should play me in a movie: Keira Knightley
artHur COngO Major: Ad Graph Year: Junior Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Who should play me a movie: Jamie Foxx
CHristina graCe Major: Ad Graph Year: Sophomore Hometown: Bloomfield, NY Who should play me in a movie: Charlyne Yi
Jennifer gray Major: Fine Arts Year: Sophomore Hometown: Saginaw, MI Who should play me in a movie: Melissa McCarthy
JOHn HaliBurtOn Major: Illustration Year: Junior Hometown: Indianapolis, IN Who should play me in a movie: Jay-Z
gaBBi HirtH Major: Fine Arts Year: Junior Hometown: Gahanna, OH Who should play me in a movie: Michelle Williams
Brandan leatHead Major: Illustration Year: Sophomore Hometown: Jackson, MI Who should play me in a movie: Amanda Bynes
aJ rOtHert Major: Illustration Year: Sophomore Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Who should play me in a movie: Jack Black
saraH sCHMidt Major: Animation Year: Junior Hometown: Johnstown, OH Who should play me in a movie: Emma Stone
nate weltOn Major: Industrial Design Year: Sophomore Hometown: New Boston, NH Who should play me in a movie: Stephen Colbert
liZZ wilsOn Major: Photo/Fine Arts Year: Junior Hometown: Circleville, OH Who should play me in a movie: Anne Hathaway
taylOr wilsOn Major: Ad Graph Year: Junior Hometown: Plain City, OH Who should play me in a movie: Ke$ha
Orientation Highlights Count on it—you will: • Meet and mingle with your orientation leaders, as well as tons of fellow new students. • Make friends before classes even start! • Spend the night in our Schottenstein Residence Hall and experience what it’s like to live on campus. (At August orientation, you’ll move right into your residence hall.) • Get this-is-for-real details about — The first-year curriculum — Student activities and involvement — Learning support — Counseling — Safety and security — Residence life — Financial matters — Campus dining — Career services — And more. • Leave with your fall class schedule and CCAD ID.
OrientatiOn faQ wHere will i stay?
wHat tiMe is OrientatiOn?
Students attending June orientation are required to stay in the residence hall (with roommates) on campus for free. During June orientation family members may also stay on campus separately from students for $60. (This pays for a double room, which includes four twin beds, a private bathroom, and common space.) The residence hall is not open the nights before and after orientation.
Check-in for orientation on the first day begins at 11:00 am. You will check in, put your stuff in your room and can enjoy an optional campus tour and/or lunch on your own in our Market. The first day ends around 8pm for family members, while students will enjoy fun evening activities on campus. Dinner on day one is included. Day two begins at 9:30am (enjoy an optional free breakfast in our Market between 7:30am and 9am) and the day ends around 1pm.
Family members may also choose to stay in a hotel; please visit our Where to Stay webpage for info on local hotels and more. During August orientation, only incoming students scheduled to live in the residence hall may stay on campus. Commuting students and all family members will need to make other housing arrangements.
wHat sHOuld i Bring? Any unfinished Admissions paperwork Pillows, twin-sized bed linens, towels, and toiletries (for those staying on campus) Comfortable clothing and shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen Cash for the campus vending machines and convenience store A positive attitude and willingness to meet new people
wHere sHOuld i Park? On Cleveland Avenue, parking is available in the two lots adjacent to Design Square Apartments, as well as the lots behind and across from Design Studios on Broad. Check out the campus map, and look for the signs when you get to campus.
wHere sHOuld i gO wHen i arrive? If you need to take the Freshman English Exam (see below), then you should arrive at 9:45 a.m. and report to the OneStop Student Services office in the Crane Center. If you don’t need to take the exam, you can check in anytime between 11 a.m. and noon in the lobby of the Canzani Center. Just follow the signs.
dO i need tO take tHe fresHMan englisH eXaM? Students who did not submit SAT or ACT scores to the Admissions office are required to take the Freshman English Exam to determine correct course
placement. (You will receive a letter before orientation if this applies to you.) Questions? Contact Advising at 614.222.3242.
wHat if i Have COllege Credits tHat i want tO transfer tO CCad? Submit an official transcript with those credits on it to the Admissions office. The Advising office will then review the transcript, determine which credits will transfer, and mail you a letter with the results.
is OrientatiOn MandatOry? Yes, attendance is mandatory for all new students. The information you learn and people you meet are an important step in getting ready to attend CCAD. If you can’t come in June, please choose the one-day orientation on August 23, just before classes start.
residenCe life CCAD’s residence halls provide an opportunity for you to both study and live right in the heart of the CCAD community. This provides the best environment for you to succeed, especially during your first year of college. Relationships formed with classmates in the residence halls often are maintained throughout your CCAD career and even into your alumni years. The research supporting the value of oncampus living is so strong that CCAD requires all freshmen and transfer students under the age of 21 who have fewer than 24 completed
credit hours to live on campus for their first year at CCAD. (Many students choose to continue living on campus well beyond that required year.) Some exceptions do apply; contact Residence Life at 614.222.3294 or housing@ccad.edu if you have questions. Two professional staff members and 13 Resident Advisors (RAs) oversee the residence halls. The staff provides educational and personal assistance while serving as a resource and ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
Most first-year students live in Schottenstein Residence Hall; there is also some space designated for first-year students in Design Square Apartments. Learn more about both online. YOUR RESIDENCE HALL ASSIGNMENT To get your residence hall assignment, you must: • Fill out and submit your housing application. (You got this in your preregistration packet, but you can also find it online.)
• Pay your security deposit. • Pay your scheduling deposit. The housing application priority deadline was May 4, 2013, for incoming first-year and transfer students. We continue to accept applications until all rooms are filled, but if you apply late, you may be placed on a waitlist. Housing assignments and move-in details will be emailed in mid-July to those who are admitted to the fall semester. Payment of room and board is required before you move into the residence hall on August 22, 2013.
What should I bring to college? Note: The following lists are not exhaustive; if you have questions, just contact Residence Life at 614.222.3294 or housing@ccad.edu.
Think About:
What does it take for me to get ready?
How am I going to organize my stuff? Do I need shelving? Containers? Crates? Shower caddy?
What will my roommate do with his/her space? Should we coordinate what items we bring, talk about how we will live together, discuss decorations? How many TVs are we going to have? Do I need/want a DVD or DVR? Can we share? What does “cleaning” mean to me? How often, using what products, and what do I expect from my suitemates? Do I know how to use a washing machine? I know I’m responsible for any wall damage in my room. With that in mind, how am I going to make the space my own?
What are my eating habits? Will I want to have some quick breakfast options on hand?
What environment do I need to sleep? Should I bring headphones or ear plugs? A night mask? Extra pillows?
Bring:
Bedding—pillows, sheets, blankets for a standard or extra-long twin mattress
Bath items—towels, soap and toiletries, other bathroom accessories
Personal comfort items—pictures, keepsakes, posters, etc.
Equipment—alarm clock, TV, Ethernet cable, flexible-arm lamp for your desk/ drawing table, personal art supplies
Miscellaneous—clothes hangers, change for vending, detergent, laundry basket
Bicycle and U-shaped bike lock
Schottenstein only: mini-fridge (one per bedroom), microwave (one per suite)
Design Square only: cooking pots, pans, dishes, utensils
Parking If you’d like to park on campus, you have to purchase a parking pass. There are two options:
Do Not Bring:
Weight-lifting equipment
Candles and/or incense
Drug or alcohol paraphernalia
Pets (However, you may bring fish in a 10-gallon or less aquarium.)
Additional large furniture (Desk chairs are OK.)
Pressurized air container
Hot plate
Toaster oven
Regular Parking Pass This is for non-residential students who commute to campus. It costs $150 for the academic year and does not grant overnight parking status. Students using this pass must vacate all campus lots by 2 a.m. and may not return to the lot until 6 a.m. Multiple violations will result in violators being ticketed and risking having their car towed.
Overnight Parking Pass This is for students who wish to park on campus 24 hours a day. (This is the choice for residential students.) It costs $650 for the academic year and allows for 24-hour parking in designated lots. Payment must be made by cash, check, or charge. (Financial aid funds cannot be used to pay for the pass unless you have a credit on your CCAD account after tuition and fees have been deducted for the term.) When you receive your statement of tuition and fees for the fall semester (typically sent in early July), a parking pass registration form will be included.
Questions? Read more online here.
More Online Resources Medical Information Form (due August 1) Student Technology Buyers’ Guide
COntaCt infOrMatiOn Topic
Office
Phone
Academic advising
Advising
614.222.3295
Billing
Bursar
614.222.3295
Computers or technology
I.T. Help Desk
614.222.6174
Counseling and wellness
Counseling Center
614.222.4000
Dining options on campus
Dining Services
614.222.3295
Disability support
Learning Support
614.222.4044
Emergency alert system
Safety & Security
614.222.6165
Financial aid
Financial Aid
614.222.3295
Health insurance
Student Affairs
614.222.4044
Jobs and internships
Career Services
614.222.4045
Meal plans
Dining Services
614.222.3295
Orientation
Student Involvement
614.222.6191
Student organizations
Student Involvement
614.222.6191
Supplies and books
Supply Store
614.222.3253
Any other questions
One-Stop Student Services
614.222.3295
iMPOrtant dates fall 2013 august 22
Residence halls open 9 a.m.
august 23
President’s Picnic 5:30 p.m.
august 26–30
OCtOBer 11–12
SculptureX Sculpture Symposium
OCtOBer 16
Midterm grades due
OCtOBer 26
Big Boo! Halloween party
Welcome Week
august 26
Fall Semester begins
nOveMBer 1
august 28
Involvement Fair 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Deadline to drop/ withdraw without failure
nOveMBer 5
Internship & Job Fair
nOveMBer 25
Campus Thanksgiving meal in cafeteria
august 29
Leonardo Drew artist talk & exhibition reception
august 30
Welcome Fest Deadline to change meal plan type or receive refund Deadline to waive student insurance plan Deadline to add classes and register for credit/audit
sePteMBer 2
No classes, offices closed
sePteMBer 3
$10/course drop fee begins
sePteMBer 26–27
Mix 2013 Comics Symposium
OCtOBer 4–5
Alumni and Family Weekend
nOveMBer 27–29
Thanksgiving Break (no classes; offices close at 12 p.m. on Nov. 27)
deCeMBer 7
CCAD Art Fair
deCeMBer 13
Fall Semester ends
deCeMBer 14
Schottenstein Residence Hall closes 2 p.m.
deCeMBer 16–January 10
Winter Break (no classes; offices open December 16–20 and January 2–10)
January 3
Spring Semester tuition due
January 11
Schottenstein Residence Hall opens for returning students 9 a.m.
January 13
Spring Semester begins
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THE JOSEPH V. CANZANI CENTER holds the President’s office, as well as offices for the VPs for Academic Affairs, Advancement, and Student Affairs; the Admissions, Advancement, and Continuing & Professional Studies teams; Information Technology; and the Packard Library. There are also the main campus auditorium, the Canzani Center Gallery (CCAD’s main public exhibitions space), a senior thesis exhibition gallery (the Acock Gallery), the boardroom, and a multipurpose room. THE CRANE CENTER for Design’s ground floor is home to Student Affairs, including Student Life, the Learning Resource Center, Counseling Services, and OneStop Student Services (comprised of Advising, the Registrar, Financial Aid, and the Bursar). Also on the ground level is a game room. On the upper floors are faculty offices, Interior Design and Advertising & Graphic Design classrooms, and computer labs geared toward CAD (computer-aided design) work. THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING houses the Business Office, Human Resources, Security, Facilities, and the mailroom. There are also several student work areas.
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THE SCHOTTENSTEIN RESIDENCE HALL is a suite-style living space for freshmen.
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KINNEY HALL houses Animation, Cinematic Arts, Illustration, and Photography faculty offices, classrooms, studios, and labs, including electronic publishing labs. Also in Kinney are the Fab Lab (fabrication lab); the IT Help Desk; glass-blowing, ceramics,
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BATTELLE HALL contains dimensional studies, which include sculpture, jewelry, and metal and welding shops, as well as faculty offices.
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THE VISITING ARTIST RESIDENCE consists of two apartments used to house visiting artists, lecturers, and faculty.
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DESIGN STUDIOS ON BROAD is the home of the CCAD MindMarket. It also holds a senior thesis exhibition hall, an alumni gallery, faculty offices, the Career Services office, and the Fashion Design, Foundation Studies, and MFA programs.
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GRANT LAB contains Foundation Studies classrooms.
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DESIGN SQUARE APARTMENTS provide apartment style living for mainly upperclass students.
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STUDIO HALL used to be the home of the Fashion Design program, which is now in Design Studios on Broad.
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CIRCLE HALL houses faculty offices, the Liberal Arts department, computer labs, and a papermaking studio.
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THE AMELITA MIROLO FINE ARTS BUILDING houses painting and drawing classrooms; individual studio spaces for fine arts seniors; and the Beaton Gallery.
60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 www.ccad.edu // 614.222.6191 orientation@ccad.edu