Savannah Orientation

Shuttle service

SCAD offers a start-of-the-quarter shuttle service that runs from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, the Greyhound bus station and Amtrak train station to Savannah College of Art and Design residence halls. This service is for SCAD faculty, staff and students only. Shuttle routes and times can be found in MySCAD. Reservations are required and can be made online. For more information, call the transportation and parking services office at 912.525.7433.

SCAD Cards

Each SCAD student is issued an ID card during orientation. The SCAD Card enables students to access card-secure college buildings (including residence halls), attend university-sponsored events, access the meal plan and check out books from the library.

To help ease the registration process, SCAD Card Services allows students the opportunity to provide an image electronically in advance, so that IDs are ready and waiting at orientation. Photographs should be uploaded into MySCAD using the instructions provided. For more information students may contact SCAD Card Services at scadcard@scad.edu.

Parking permits

Students may obtain parking permits at the Turner Express Office weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. To obtain a parking permit, students must show a valid college ID and proof of automobile registration and insurance.

Entrance loan counseling

Students who are borrowing federal student loans for the first time must receive entrance loan counseling. Student loan funds cannot be disbursed for use until this federal requirement is fulfilled. This requirement can be fulfilled at the session or online. For more information, e-mail financial aid.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to SCAD?
SCAD Savannah is easily accessible from Interstate 95 and U.S. 17. An international airport, train station and bus station provide service from major cities in the United States. A shuttle from the airport, train station, and bus station to SCAD will be available during orientation. Shuttles run at 60-minute intervals.
 
Is transportation provided? Is parking available?
SCAD buses provide free transportation to and from all academic buildings and residence halls and to various college events. Students with medical needs may arrange for transportation at any time. Bicycles are a convenient source of transportation in Savannah, and bicycle racks are located at SCAD buildings. Limited college parking is available at various residence halls and near academic buildings. Students who wish to park on SCAD property must register their vehicles during orientation or the drop/add period and display a current decal on their vehicles at all times. To obtain a parking decal, students must show a valid college ID, and proof of automobile registration and insurance. For more information, visit transportation.
 
Where can I get my schedule adjusted?
A representative from the office of academic advisement can assist you in Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.

When is drop/add?
Drop/add takes place at Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St., for undergraduate students and at Smithfield Cottage, 118 W. Hall St., for graduate students. Drop/add week is the first five business days of each quarter.
 
I have questions about my classes.
If you have questions about what is covered in your class, you talk to the professor. If you have concerns about why you are registered in a particular course, talk to an academic adviser during drop/add week.
 
When do classes start?
The first day of class varies each quarter. Visit the academic calendar for more information.
 
Do I have to attend the orientation sessions?
All incoming students are required to attend the orientation sessions.
 
I arrived late. How do I check in?
You can check in with your academic adviser in Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.
 
I arrived late. How do I find my orientation group?
Your orientation group number is on the front of your folder. Most orientation group meetings take place either before or after orientation sessions.
 
How do I get my parking permit?
You must register in Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St., with SCAD Card Services or Turner Express Office.
 
I am an international student. Where should I go?
You should plan to attend the ISSO orientation. There you will be able to pick up a valid college ID. If you do not attend the ISSO orientation, call Jeff Jones, ISSO director, at 912.525.7304.
 
I don't know which residence hall I have been assigned to.
You should speak with a member of the residence life staff in Oglethorpe House.
 
I have not paid for housing but want a place to live.
You should speak with a member of the residence life staff in Oglethorpe House.
 
How do I connect to the Internet in my residence hall room?
There will be instructions on how to connect your computer to the Internet at the computer services table at the college services fair and at the Technology Support Center in Propes Hall.
 
Where can I turn in financial aid forms?
The financial aid office is not available at orientation. However, there is a locked financial aid drop box in Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St. Staff from financial aid pick up all forms periodically throughout the day.
 
When should I buy books and supplies?
Attend your first class for each course. The individual professors will walk you through your syllabus and needs for each course.
 
Is it too late to submit my portfolio for scholarship consideration?
All admission scholarships are awarded at least 30 days prior to the start of the quarter. Contact your admission counselor for further details.
 
We need a general estimate of how much to put on the SCAD debit account (for books and miscellaneous expenses).
Because we have no idea as to the cost of books and miscellaneous expenses for each class, this depends solely on the classes the student is taking. However, a student and/or parent can add money to the card anytime by visiting the SCAD Card site.
 
How do I put money on my SCAD debit account?
Students and/or parents can access the SCAD Card site and deposit money via credit card, or they can contact the office or come in to put money on their card by cash, money order, credit card or check.
 
Can I change my meal plan after a few weeks into the quarter?
A student can change his/her meal plan during the first two weeks of the quarter. After this time, the meal plan cannot be changed under any circumstances.
 
What activities are planned for parents?
An extensive array of orientation information sessions is planned. Parents and families are encouraged to attend these sessions.

Need more information?

For more information, e-mail orientation.