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Savannah Orientation

Graduate

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Winter
Spring
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Fall 2009 graduate orientation

Saturday, Sept. 12
8-11:30 a.m.
Graduate student orientation check-in, last names A-Z
Savannah Civic Center arena, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

8-11:30 a.m.
Graduate student residence hall check-in, last names A-Z
Residence halls

Noon-1 p.m.
Lunch at Café SCAD and J.O.'s

1:30-2:15 p.m.
SCAD welcome session
Savannah Civic Center arena

2:15-2:30 p.m.
Graduate student meet and greet
Savannah Civic Center, third floor ballroom

2:30-3:45 p.m.
Graduate student orientation
Savannah Civic Center, third floor ballroom

3:45-5:30 p.m.
Graduate student department orientation sessions
Various locations

6 p.m.
Welcome Week event: SCAD welcome picnic
Turner House courtyard 302 W. Boundary St.

Also available
8-11:30 a.m.
Vendors fair
Savannah Civic Center arena

8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation:
Savannah Civic Center, second floor

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits
Dining
Academic advising
Registrar

Sunday, Sept. 13
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Student ID card pick-up
Savannah Civic Center, second floor

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Disability services orientation
DeSoto Hilton, 15. E. Liberty St.

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation:
Savannah Civic Center, second floor

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits
Dining
Academic advising
Registrar

Family schedule

Saturday, Sept. 12
8-11:30 a.m.
Graduate student orientation check-in, last names A-Z
Savannah Civic Center arena

8-11:30 a.m.
Graduate student residence hall check-in, last names A-Z
Residence halls

9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Family college tours (60 minutes each)
Savannah Civic Center lobby

1-2 p.m.
Lunch on your own
Dining halls open

1:30-2:15 p.m.
SCAD welcome session
Savannah Civic Center arena

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Advice for parents, from parents
Savannah Civic Center, Johnny Mercer Theatre

3:30-4:30 p.m.
"Transition to College" session
Savannah Civic Center arena

6 p.m.
Welcome Week event: SCAD welcome picnic
Turner House courtyard

Also available
8-11:30 a.m.
Vendors fair
Savannah Civic Center arena

Winter 2010 orientation schedule

Saturday, Jan. 2
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

9-10:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor, 120 Montgomery St.

9-10:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

10:45-11:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Graduate orientation session
Crites Hall, Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

12:15-1:30 p.m.
Graduate department orientations
Crites Hall

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Lunch available
Café SCAD, 231 W. Boundary St.

2:30-3:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

5 p.m.
Residence hall meetings
Residence halls

Also available
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall, 115 E. York St.

Academic advising
Registrar
Counseling and student support services

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits

Monday, Jan. 4
8 a.m.
Classes start

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Academic advising
Registrar/financial aid

Family schedule

Saturday, Jan. 2
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

9-10:30 a.m
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor

9-10:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

10:45-11:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Family orientation session
Trustees Theater

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Student and family lunch
Café SCAD

2:30-3:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits

Spring 2010 graduate orientation

Friday, March 19
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor, 120 Montgomery St.

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Graduate orientation session
Crites Hall, Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

12:30-130 p.m.
Lunch available
Café SCAD, 231 W. Boundary St.

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

5 p.m.
Residence hall meetings
Residence halls

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall, 115 E. York St.

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permit
Registrar
Academic advising

Saturday, March 20
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permits

Monday, March 22
8 a.m.
Classes start

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Academic advising
Registrar/financial aid

Family schedule

Friday, March 19
8-10:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Family orientation session
River Club

Academic overview
Career services
Security
Residence life/student involvement
Bursar's office
Counseling and student support services
College services panel discussion

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student and family lunch
Café SCAD

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Academic advising
Bursar
SCAD Card/parking permit
Registrar

Summer 2009 graduate orientation

Friday, June 19
8-9:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor, 120 Montgomery St.

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

10:30-11:15 a.m.
Graduate orientation session
Crites Hall, Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Graduate department orientations
Crites Hall

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch available
Café SCAD, 231 W. Boundary St.

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

5 p.m.
Residence hall meetings
Residence halls

Also available
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall, 115 E. York St.

Academic advising

12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Smithfield Cottage, 118 W. Hall St.

Academic advising

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Registrar

Monday, June 22
8 a.m.
Classes start

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Academic advising
Registrar/financial aid

Family schedule

Friday, June 19
8-9:30 a.m.
Residence hall check-in
Residence halls

8-9:30 a.m.
Orientation check-in
Student Center, first floor

8-9:30 a.m.
College services fair
Student Center, second floor

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Orientation welcome session
Trustees Theater

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Family orientation session
Trustees Theater

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student and family lunch
Café SCAD

1:30-2:30 p.m.
College tour (optional)
Meet at Student Center

Also available
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Offices available for consultation
York Hall

Bursar
SCAD Card
Transportation
Registrar

Summer 2009 orientation is for freshmen, transfer and graduate students who will be enrolling at SCAD Savannah for summer quarter 2009. Orientation is designed to introduce you to current students, faculty and administrators who will help with your transition.

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Events

SCAD Undergraduate Information Session: Philadelphia
Nov. 21, 2009
SCAD Graduate Information Session: Overland Park, Kan.
Nov. 21, 2009
SCAD Undergraduate Information Session: Birmingham, Ala.
Nov. 21, 2009
SCAD Graduate Information Session: Philadelphia
Nov. 21, 2009

News

Nov. 16, 2009
Drink Slam-N-Study coffee blend
Nov. 10, 2009
SCAD Style Lab mentors announced
Nov. 02, 2009
Ivy Hall lectures feature SCAD professors
Oct. 29, 2009
Student wins Craft Council scholarship

Recognition

Just 4 Fun hires Charla Pettingill
Charla Pettingill (M.A., illustration, 2009) was hired as a full-time illustrator/creative designer at Just 4 Fun Corporation in Atlanta.
Tamara Garvey earns Telfair Art Fair honor
Tamara Garvey (B.F.A., illustration, 2008) was awarded honorable mention at the annual Telfair Art Fair in Savannah in November.
Cynergy Systems hires Matthew Martino
Matthew Martino (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) accepted a position with Cynergy Systems, Washington, D.C., as a user experience lead.
Professor James Lough publishes book
Writing chair James Lough's book "Spheres of Awareness: A Wilberian Integral Approach to Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, and Art" has been published by University Press of America.