ATLANTA HONG KONG LACOSTE SAVANNAH eLEARNING

Atlanta Orientation

Graduate

Winter 2012

Graduate Student Orientation

Orientation is designed to help facilitate a smooth transition for all new students as they embark on their lives at SCAD. Orientation participants become acquainted with the academic environment, support services and facilities at the university; review important policies and procedures; and connect with fellow graduate students. All new students are strongly encouraged to attend.

Visit MySCAD for orientation updates. For additional information, call 404.253.2700.

Graduate Schedule

Tentative schedule. Final schedule is distributed at check-in.

Unless otherwise noted, events take place at the main SCAD Atlanta building, 1600 Peachtree St.

Monday, Jan. 2

8-9:30 a.m.

Residence Hall Check-in

9-10:15 a.m.

Graduate Student Orientation Check-in

9-10:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:30-10:15 a.m.

Student Support Services:

Disability Accommodations Overview

(optional)

10:15-11:15 a.m.

Graduate Session I:

University Services

Dean of Student Success
Safety and security at SCAD and in Atlanta
Counseling and Student Support Services
Learning Resources Network
ACA Library of SCAD
Career and Alumni Success

11:15 a.m.-noon

Graduate Session II:

Graduate Student Overview

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Welcome Session:

Your Future Begins Today

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Graduate Session III:

Department Orientations

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Graduate Student Mixer

Evening

5-6:45 p.m.

Dining Hall Open for Dinner

8 p.m.

Residence Hall Meetings

Residence Halls

See your resident assistant for details.

Offices available during orientation

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Registrar
Student Financial Services
SCAD Card

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Residence Hall Mail Key Distribution

Contact Admission

E-mail

Atlanta

scadatl@scad.edu

Hong Kong

admission_hk@scad.edu

Savannah, eLearning

admission@scad.edu

Phone

Atlanta
404.253.2700 or 877.722.3285

Hong Kong
852.2253.8000

Savannah, eLearning
800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100

Mailing

Atlanta
Hong Kong
Savannah
eLearning

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Events

Portfolio Prep Online Chat
Feb. 13, 2012
Explore the Inspiring Home of the SCAD Fibers Department
Feb. 17, 2012

News

Feb. 08, 2012
Retail makeover for Old Savannah City Mission
Feb. 07, 2012
See acclaimed comic drama, "Stop Kiss"
Feb. 02, 2012
SCADDY Awards presented Jan. 27
Jan. 31, 2012
Alumna unveils company on ABC's "Shark Tank"

Recognition

Rabb's novel re-released in a trilogy box set
Writing professor Jonathan Rabb's novel "The Second Son" was re-released as the third in a box set of his trilogy of novels.
Cummins pitches soap line on "Shark Tank"
Megan Cummins (B.F.A., graphic design, 2008) appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank" to pitch her You Smell soap line and launched her company Feb. 3. Read the press release.
Society of Illustrators competition winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the Society of Illustrators Illustration Competition: M.F.A. illustration students Asa Bryan Ayers, Denise Plauche, Thomas Burns, Yina Hyder; B.F.A. illustration students Kari Brooks, DoSung Hwang, Caleb Morris; and Solongo Monkhooroi (M.F.A., illustration, 2011), Obekir Orhan.
Carson wins Best Technical Design award
B.F.A. production design student Andrew Carson won the BroadwayWorld.com Best Technical Design award for his lighting design for the premiere production "Shipwrecked!" in Atlanta.