Orientation
Overview
Welcome to SCAD. To familiarize you with life at SCAD, we offer an interactive orientation program, where you'll meet fellow students and university administrators, learn about university resources and find out how to maximize your Savannah College of Art and Design experience.
New student
We are very pleased that you have chosen SCAD as the place to further your education with a degree in the visual and performing arts, design, the building arts or the history of art and architecture.
Family
New students' family members also learn ways to support their students during the changes and new experiences they'll encounter in the transition to college life.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about orientation? Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
Summer Swarm
Summer Swarm is an optional orientation session for first-year students who have paid the enrollment fee, indicating their intent to enroll fall quarter in Savannah.
International CAPP
A Cultural and Academic Preparation Program for new students. New international students have an opportunity to get an early start on settling into their new home away from home in the United States and at SCAD through International CAPP.