STUDENT HANDBOOK - Columbus College of Art & Design

More documents

Recommendations

Info

CAMPUS FACILITIES AND RELATED POLICIES 29 a black-and-white laser printer are provided on the first floor for convenience. Suites tailored for persons with disabilities are available. CCAD’s newest housing option is the Design Square Apartments, located on Cleveland Avenue across from the campus quad. This residence hall provides apartment-style living for students of all classification levels, including some first-year students. Each fully furnished two- or fourbedroom apartment offers private bedrooms, a full bathroom for every two occupants, a kitchenette, and a living room. Additionally, each apartment has a card access lock, wireless and wired internet access, cable TV access, and phone service. Computers and a black-and-white laser printer are provided on the first floor for convenience. A private fitness room, lounge, and monitored front desk are provided on the first floor. A live-in residence hall staff (consisting of a director of residence life, a residence hall director, and student resident assistants [RAs]) attends to the safety, security, and living needs of the residents; conducts programming; and offers support for students living on campus at CCAD. Refer to the Residence Hall Policies book for more information. LABS AND STUDIOS BUILDING HOURS Fall and Spring Semester hours for specific lab and studio areas are listed under “Building Locations and Hours” on p. 01; these hours are extended to 24/7 at the end of each semester and are subject to change at any time. Fall and Spring Semesters: The doors to most buildings are locked Monday through Friday at 9:30 p.m., with some buildings being locked earlier or at all times. Students may use their valid CCAD ID cards at the door ID readers to gain access to buildings after doors are locked. To allow students ample opportunity to complete their required work, many laboratory and studio spaces are open significantly later than buildings’ open hours. Students may work in the labs only when they have their ID card and monitors are available. No student may work alone in any of the college labs. Exact policies and hours are posted in each studio or lab. Students who violate lab, sign-in, or general college policies may be subject to disciplinary sanctions, including suspension of lab privileges. Contact the lab/studio managers with specific questions. Entrance to Kinney Hall after regular hours may be gained through the door on the south side of the building by the Liberal Arts office. No visitors are permitted in academic spaces after regular business hours. Summer Semester: The same general policies are in effect during Summer Semester, except that building hours vary. Division deans and the Safety & Security office can provide hours of access for specific buildings. Holidays, Vacations, and Semester Breaks: During these periods, buildings are open only during the hours when the administrative offices are open. Students may work late hours in designated buildings during posted hours when an attendant is on duty or in specific lab areas when lab monitors are on duty. Students should ask lab instructors for available work hours. BATTELLE HALL The buddy system is a requirement when working in Battelle. After monitored hours, students must have a fellow student working in the lab in order for them to have access. In addition, equipment in Battelle is accessible only when monitors are available. Students must be cleared by a supervisor in order to use power tools or welding equipment. The facility includes a woodshop, metal shop, welding, plastics area, cold glass area, and foundry. CERAMICS The ceramics lab in Kinney Hall is open to ceramic students only. FASHION DESIGN LABS Fashion Design labs are open only to students enrolled in Fashion Design classes. GLASSBLOWING The glassblowing lab is open only to students enrolled in glass classes. Students must sign up ahead of time to use the lab. ILLUSTRATION The Illustration lab’s printer can print on specialty drawing papers, watercolor paper, and canvas. JEWELRY The jewelry lab is open only to students enrolled in jewelry classes. MEDIA ARTS/PHOTO/VIDEO LAB ACCESS In order to use equipment or software within these facilities, students must follow these guidelines: —— All video and photography equipment is only for the use of students currently enrolled in appropriate Cinematic Arts related courses. —— Students must have a current CCAD ID card. Anyone not currently enrolled at CCAD or not having an ID card cannot use the facilities. —— There is no smoking, drinking, or eating allowed within these facilities. Students will be held responsible for any loss or damage to equipment and/or software. —— All equipment is to remain within the lab. When a student is finished, all equipment must be returned to the lab monitor. When all equipment is returned, the lab monitor will return the student’s ID card.
30 CAMPUS FACILITIES AND RELATED POLICIES —— Working within lab facilities is permitted only during monitored hours, when not in conflict with classes. These hours will be posted. Some specific labs are restricted to currently enrolled students (e.g., video editing). —— Full-time students not currently registered in a computer class who wish to use the computer facilities during monitored hours must pay a $150 lab fee per semesterStudents currently enrolled in classes with lab requirements will have priority over students using facilities for general use. —— Students should see the dean of Media Arts with any questions concerning this lab procedure. PRINTMAKING The printmaking areas are open only to students enrolled in printmaking classes. The facilities include silkscreen, intaglio, lithography, and relief. WOODSHOP The woodshop is in the basement of Kinney Hall and is for student use. ID cards are required to check out tools for use in the shop areas. There is a fine of $1/day per hand tool and $5/day per power tool for any tool kept overnight or not returned by the designated time. All materials left in the shop area will be discarded. Students are not permitted in the shop loft. During the summer, the shop is closed whenever the supervisor is not in attendance. The college cannot be held responsible for improper use of the equipment and material. It cannot be responsible for accidents that occur, whether a faculty member is present or not. Students are not allowed to work in the shop during holidays or on Sundays. No student is ever allowed in the shop or any other college area to use machinery and/or equipment without proper permission. When such permission is granted, students must never work alone; a faculty member and/or person-in-charge must be present. The cutting of stone, glass, or metal is prohibited. Shop use may be denied due to occupancy limits or work habits deemed unsafe, hurried, or abusive. SAFETY IN STUDIO AREAS Toxic materials, toxic vapors and gasses, and dangerous machinery are among the potential health hazards encountered by the studio artist. Students and faculty are urged to: —— Follow safety instructions delivered in the classroom. —— Familiarize themselves with possible health hazards in the areas in which they are working. —— Utilize all available techniques and equipment to minimize hazards. —— Use respirators or safety goggles in areas required by the college. —— When disposing of rags or liquids, students must use the containers marked for this purpose. Storing oily rags creates not only a health risk but could also cause a combustible chain reaction resulting in a fire. When handling varnishes, lacquers, thinners, and epoxy resins, students should use gloves and make sure that there is ample ventilation. Most solvents are flammable. —— Fire regulations dictate that each student must carry no more than one quart of turpentine or mineral spirits (solvents) in any classroom at any one time. Solvents can be safely stored in metal or glass containers only. Solvents are dangerous and explosive. Gamsol is used in first year classes because of its high flash point and slow evaporation rate. All solvents, including Gamsol, must be disposed of properly. Never pour solvents into drains. There are hazardous waste disposal containers in every painting classroom at CCAD. LIBRARY Located in the lower level of the Canzani Center, CCAD’s Packard Library offers an atmosphere for research, social networking, drawing, and centralized gathering for students, faculty and staff. Whether for study, discussion or enjoying the view of the courtyard, the library offers a collection of books, periodicals, picture files, electronic resources, slides, CDs, digital images, DVDs/VHS tapes, and more for academic needs. Through the OPAL and OhioLINK consortiums, CCAD students have access to 48 million unique titles, varied electronic research databases, and a growing collection of e-books, which can be accessed via the library’s webpage at www.ccad.edu. There are Macintosh and PC computers with internet access, office productivity, and design applications. The Macintosh workstations are equipped with scanners and Wacom tablets. Black-and-white and color copying and printing options are available. Additional resources include a group study room; Wi-Fi access throughout the library; a viewing room with AV equipment; light tables; and skeletons, skulls, and manikins to help students develop their drawing skills. HOURS Fall and Spring Semesters Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, 1–5 p.m. Summer and Breaks Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CONTACTS Phone: 614.222.3273 Email: library@ccad.edu CIRCULATION Students in good standing with a valid CCAD ID may check out circulating items; however this does not include current and bound periodicals. Some specialty items have different due dates, fines, and replacement costs. CCAD books and picture files: three-week lending period
Page 1 and 2: ef STUDENT REGISTRATION & ADVISING
Page 3 and 4: 02 THE BASICS E. Broad Street 1. Ad
Page 5 and 6: 04 THE BASICS Studio Hall (ST) 122
Page 7 and 8: 06 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Page 15 and 16: 14 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Federal Co
Page 17 and 18: 16 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILIT
Page 19 and 20: 18 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILIT
Page 21 and 22: 20 STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS PU
Page 23 and 24: 22 STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Se
Page 25 and 26: 24 STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Pa
Page 27 and 28: 26 CAMPUS FACILITIES AND RELATED PO
Page 29: 28 CAMPUS FACILITIES AND RELATED PO
Page 39 and 40: 38 GRADUATE PROGRAM POLICIES GRADUA
Page 41 and 42: 40 GRADUATE PROGRAM POLICIES intern
Page 43 and 44: 42 INDEX DOCUMENTATION OF THESIS PR

STUDENT HANDBOOK - Columbus College of Art & Design

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?