Orientation Guest Book

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Hey, let’s talk
You’ve researched, visited, discussed, applied, and
finally decided. But there are still a lot of details about
college life that you’ll want your entire family to be on
the same page about.
Here are a few conversation starters as you figure out
how to support your student:
Academics
What are “good grades” or “bad grades?”
What does “good attendance” mean?
How many courses should be taken at a time?
What should the balance be between classwork and
non-academic activities be?
Communication and visits
How often should your student come home, and who
should pay for the travel?
How often should you visit campus?
Who calls/emails/Skypes whom, and when?
Life during breaks
Where will your student stay?
What responsibilities will your student have
around the house?
Is there a curfew?
How much time should be spent with friends vs. family?
Finances
Who pays for what?
Should your student have a job?
How many hours per week?
Who is responsible for watching deadlines and filling
out college paperwork? (Hint: It’s the student!)
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Title
WHAT WE
VALUE.
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Who we are.
At Columbus College of Art & Design, we value
every member of our community. Our culture
of equity and inclusivity is what makes us—
and you—successful, as creatives, as worldchangers,
and as human beings. Values matter.
CCAD’s mission
CCAD fosters a community that educates diverse
students so they can unleash their creative power
to shape culture and commerce.
CCAD’s core values
Positivity
• Be supportive and praise your peers.
• Assume positive intent and competency.
Respect
• Be respectful in tone and with people’s time,
and offer constructive criticism.
• Be transparent by communicating directly,
clearly, and in a timely manner.
Inspiration
• Model the behavior you want to see in others.
• Embrace change and innovative thinking.
Accountability
• Be accountable to one another at all levels.
• Lead from every seat and with a “we.”
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Contact us
Advising
614.437.7299
advising@ccad.edu
Bursar
614.222.3295
bursar@ccad.edu
Career Services
614.222.6179
careers@ccad.edu
Counseling & Wellness Center
614.222.4000
counseling@ccad.edu
Dining Services
614.222.3271
ranallo-lara@aramark.com
Diversity & Inclusion
614.222.6175
inclusion@ccad.edu
Financial Aid
614.222.3295
financialaid@ccad.edu
IT Help Desk
614.222.6174
helpdesk@ccad.edu
Learning Support
614.437.7299
learningsupport@ccad.edu
Marketing & Communications
614.222.3291
webupdates@ccad.edu
Residence Life
614.222.3294
housing@ccad.edu
Safety & Security
614.222.6165
ccad_security@ccad.edu
Student Affairs
614.437.7299
studentaffairs@ccad.edu
Registrar’s Office
614.222.3295
registrar@ccad.edu
Student Engagement
614.222.6175
studentengagement@ccad.edu
Supply Store
614.222.3253
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SAVE THES
Fall 2020
July 17
Aug. 20
Aug. 24
Aug. 28
Aug. 31
Sept. 7
Oct. 16
Oct. 30
Nov. 8
Nov. 25
Nov. 30
Dec. 3
Dec. 7
Dec. 11
Dec. 12
Dec. 21
Fall tuition due
Residence halls open/move-in
Semester I begins/convocation
Deadline to add classes and to
register for credit/audit
$10 per course drop fee in effect
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)
Midterm grades due
Deadline to drop/withdraw without failure
Connections Career Fair
Thanksgiving Break (no classes, offices closed)
Classes resume
Study & Studio Day (no classes, offices open)
CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace
Fall semester ends
Schottenstein Residence Hall closes for Winter
Break (1 p.m.)
Winter Break/all offices closed
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E DATES
Spring 2021
Dec. 18
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 25
Jan. 26
March 12
March 15
March 22
April 2
April 23
May 12
May 13
May 15
May 18
Offices reopen/spring tuition due
Residence halls open for new students
Schottenstein Residence Hall opens for
returning students
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes,offices closed)
Spring semester begins
Deadline to add classes and to register for
audit/credit
$10 per course drop fee in effect
Midterm grades due
Spring Break (no classes, offices open)
Classes resume
Deadline to drop/withdraw without failure
Study & Studio Day
Spring semester ends
Chroma: Best of CCAD
Residence halls close
Final grades due
*All dates and events are subject to change*
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CCAD campus map
1. Joseph V. Canzani Center
2. Beeler Gallery
3. Crane Center for Design
4. Administration Building
5. Schottenstein Residence Hall
6. Kinney Hall
7. Battelle Hall
8. Visiting Artist Residence
9. Design Studios on Broad
10. Grant Labs
11. Ampersand Emporium | shopccad.org
12. Design Square Apartments
13. Studio Hall Annex
14. Studio Hall
15. Circle Hall
16. Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building
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STUDENT
AFFAIRS
Our Student Affairs team will make your student’s
CCAD transition easy and fun. Whatever they may
need, we’ve got them covered. Student Affairs
provides support with: advising, Counseling &
Wellness Center & much more!
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We want to help your student
be the best they can be.
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Academic Advising
Advisors provide support by:
• Explaining degree requirements for all majors and minors
• Helping students develop academic goals
• Advising students on class schedule options
• Referring students to campus support services and other resources
• Guiding students through academic policies and advising on
appropriate options
• Coaching students on how to navigate conversations with faculty
Students can make an appointment to meet with their advisor online.
Learning Support Center
Academic Support Resources:
• Writing, English as a Second Language, Art History, and Math consultants
• Academic coaching: by appointment with professional staff
• Disability accommodation support: provides reasonable accommodation to
ensure equal access to educational programs
• Creative Coaches: peer academic coach program
Disability accommodations
A process by which students can self-identify and register with the Learning
Support Office for accommodations related to a cognitive, psychological, and/or
physical/medical disability.
The Learning Support Office assists students by co-developing a reasonable
accommodations plan, informed by both the student’s narrative and their
supporting documentation.
Other assistance includes coaching on communication and self-advocacy skills,
especially as it relates to interacting with faculty.
To start the intake process,
Contact us at learningsupport@ccad.edu
or visit my.ccad.edu/learningsupport.
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Career Services
Provides support with:
• Internship and job searching
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Interview preparation
• Professional networking
• Establishing an online presence
• Graduate school applications
How it works.
Walk-in advising is available on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon,
with no appointment needed. For advising
outside of those hours, students can make
an appointment via our job board at
ccadcareers.com. Your student’s CCAD email
contains login details. Questions can be sent
to careers@ccad.edu.
But first, you hustle...
and we’ll show you how.
Get advice now, on demand. Career Services
produces First, You Hustle, a podcast with
creative career advice from employers,
alumni, and faculty. Listen to episodes on
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google
Play, or at ccad.edu/firstyouhustle.
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Career development workshops
Topics range from internship searching through salary negotiation. Find a list
of upcoming events on MyCCAD and the CCAD job board at ccadcareers.com.
Recruiting On Campus or R.O.C. show series
MyCCAD and CCAD email offer announcements on upcoming employer
presentations, panel events, workshops, and opportunities to interview or have
a portfolio review.
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Connections Career Fair
This annual fall recruiting event attracts employers from the Columbus area
and beyond for internships, freelance roles, and full-time jobs.
CCAD Art Fair
Twice-annual juried show during December and April. This event gives students
at all levels of study the opportunity to sell artwork and keep 100% of their
sales. Career Services hosts a preparation workshop to teach students how to
successfully incorporate branding and pricing into their sales approach.
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The Counseling & Wellness Center is here to
take care of your student’s mind, body, and
energy during their time here.
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Counseling & Wellness Center
How we work:
The Counseling & Wellness Center
(CWC) addresses mental health,
emotional, or interpersonal concerns
that might get in the way of your
student’s progress and well-being at
CCAD. We support students as they
learn how to think, do, and thrive,
so they can focus less on problems
and more on becoming the amazing
artist, designer, and human they are
here to be.
Who we are:
The CWC team is made up of mental
health therapists who are able to
diagnose and treat mental and
emotional health concerns.
When & where to see us:
CWC is open Monday through Friday,
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
What we do:
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Collaboration with hospitals and
outside providers
• Consultation for students who are
worried about others
• Wellness education and
prevention programs
• Sexual and relationship violence
services and advocacy referrals
• Yoga and meditation class
• Referals to outside therapists
for certain specialized services,
higher levels of care, or if CWC
cannot accommendate all
students requesting services.
CWC services are confidential
and free.
Urgent walk-in hour available fall and
spring semesters Monday through
Friday, 11 a.m.–noon.
Located on the first floor of Crane in
the Student Affairs Hallway.
Contact us at my.ccad.edu/counseling
or call 614.222.4000.
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What students say:
“The way CWC handles their clients
and the environment provided for
students there are so relaxing. It’s a
space to get away from the world for
a bit and focus on yourself, and get
in touch with what’s bothering you.
As humans we don’t take time out of
our day to genuinely reflect and face
problems head on, which is why a lot
of us find it uncomfortable to do so.
I think CWC handles situations like
these really well and gives us tools to
face our inner workings to the best of
our ability.”
—CCAD student
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Living on campus
Your student will feel right at home and at
the center of our community in our residence
halls. CCAD is dedicated to its first-year
residency requirement, which has been
proven to enhance students’ success and
foster friendships on campus. All new
students must live in the residence halls
during their first year of enrolment unless
they qualify for an exemption. Students
must complete an online housing application
or request exemption at
my.ccad.edu/housing.
The majority of our incoming students live
in the 230-bed Schottenstein Residence
Hall, which we lovingly call Schott. The best
part about living in Schott is how strong our
community is here. Students are just steps
away from classes, studios, workshops, and
labs. Design Square Apartments primarily
houses upper-level students.
Housing info
Housing applications, timeline of placement
and move-in, exemption requests, roommate
requests, hall and room details, and the
policies handbook are available at
my.ccad.edu/housing.
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Residence Life Staff.
The residential experience at CCAD
is overseen by two professional staff
members and 13 Resident Advisors
(RAs). The role of the RA is to make
connections and to ensure the safety
and security of all residents. RAs
provide educational, social, personal,
and professional assistance and
appropriate referrals as needed.
WELCOME
HOME
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DO
ALL
THE
THINGS.
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Student Engagement & Inclusion
Student Programming Board (SPB)
Columbus College of Art & Design’s Student Programming Board is an
organization dedicated to bringing fun and exciting events, educational
seminars, and social opportunities to the CCAD campus. By offering these
opportunities, SPB hopes to build a better community and be a better source
for making students’ voices heard on campus.
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Government membership is an elected and important leadership
position on campus. The members of SGA have the ability to effect change on
campus and address the issues and concerns of the student body as a whole.
Student Government Association is also responsible for allocating a yearly
budget to all registered student organizations.
A list of current student organizations can be found on my.ccad.edu.
Contact us at studentengagement@ccad.edu
or call 614.222.6175.
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Everyone belongs here
CCAD defines diversity as a collection of
differences in human expressions, life
experiences, and personal characteristics
present among individuals and groups.
These elements, in sum and in part, enrich
our campus community and the larger world.
The Diversity & Inclusion Office at CCAD
aims to serve underrepresented populations
on campus and bring opportunities to
educate both students and staff/faculty
on equity and inclusion.
Events and programs hosted by this
office include:
• Engagement & Inclusion Retreat
Student organizations sponsored
by Diversity & Inclusion include:
• Black Student Leadership Association
• Queer Alliance
• International Student Association
For more information on CCAD’s commitment
to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
visit ccad.edu/diversity
or email inclusion@ccad.edu.
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Services include:
• Emergency medical services
• Security escorts
• Emergency response
• Resident lock-outs
• Vehicle lock-outs
• Vehicle jumpstarts
• Lost items
• Bike, vehicle, and foot patrols
• Parking permits
• Student IDs
• Information
Administration Building: 24/7/365
Phone Number 614.222.6165
Emergency alert system
All students are strongly encouraged
to register and maintain contact
information in the CCAD Alert
system. This system can be used in
an emergency to provide immediate
notification about the situation and
provide instructions about what action to
take. Sign up at my.ccad.edu/alert.
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At CCAD, students have a wide range of opportunities to get
real-world experience in their majors. Off-campus study can be
a critical component of these experiences—and new programs
are being developed every semester.
The most important point: It takes time to plan for these, so start
thinking about it when your student is in their first year. Encourage
your student to attend information sessions and work with Off-
Campus Programs staff to develop their own off–campus study
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Want a successful commuter?
Make sure your student is spending
time on campus outside of their
classes: Encourage them to
attend campus events and interact
frequently with faculty, staff, and
fellow students getting to campus.
As a CCAD student, they have many
options for a commute. All CCAD
students can ride Central Ohio
Transit Authority (COTA) buses free
with their student ID card. COTA
route maps are available in the
Crane Center lobby. A trip planner is
avalable at cota.com.
Columbus and CCAD are both
bicycle friendly. For basic rules
of the road, visit
publicservice.columbus.gov/bike.
To get in touch with the Columbus
cycling scene, visit yaybikes.com.
Bike racks are provided at Design
Square Apartments, Schottenstein
Residence Hall, and across campus.
We recommend a U-lock for bikes.
Also, consider removing the seat
or wheels when the bike is locked.
CCAD encourages carpooling and its
economic, environmental, and
social benefits.
If your student drives to class, first
collect information about parking
permits, rules, and regulations
from Safety & Security in the
Administration Building. This info is
also available online at
ccad.edu/safety-security-parking.
Regular or overnight parking
permits can be purchased at One-
Stop Student Services in the Loann
Crane Center and picked up in the
Administration Building.
By purchasing a permit, they are
guaranteed an available space in
one of our campus lots. They are
not guaranteed a space that is most
convenient. Lots fill up quickly on a
first-come, first-served basis, so
arrive early.
Traffic in Columbus can be hectic.
Students should figure out two
routes to campus and download a
traffic app for the latest updates.
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Anyone who does not live in CCAD housing
(on campus or through a master lease
agreement) is considered a commuter.
About 40% of CCAD’s first-year students
are commuters, and the vast majority
of undergraduate students nationwide
commute to school.
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Eating on campus
CCAD’s main dining facility is The Market, on the first floor of Design
Square Apartments. Commuter meal plans are available and offer
45 or 75 meals per semester, as well as flex dollars to be used at
The Cafe or Ampersand Emporium.
The Cafe is located in the Crane Center and accepts cash or credit.
It sells coffee, grab-and-go food and drink items, and more.
Ampersand Emporium is located on the first floor of Design Square
Apartments and sells healthy snacks and drinks and carries lots of
CCAD school swag.
Vending machines are available throughout campus. There are
many places to eat off campus. Students can also pack their own
food and snacks from home; it’s more convenient and
less expensive.
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Marketing & Communications
Who we are
Marketing & Communications is a team of staff
members and students who support the school with
media, graphic design, photography, video, social media,
and written stories.
What we do
We share CCAD’s success stories, including your
student’s. But we’re a busy group, and don’t always
get to hear about all the things you’re happening in the
classroom or studio.
How to get in touch
Tell us about what you’re up to at
ccad.edu/shareyourstory. Have a question?
Contact us at webupdates@ccad.edu.
Where to find upcoming events & news
• My CCAD email: This biweekly email comes out
every other Tuesday with a list of upcoming events
and things students need to know.
• Our student portal, my.ccad.edu, is your student’s
hub for everything CCAD. Deadlines, events,
cool things around Columbus, resources. All the
answers are here.
• Follow us on Twitter @ccadnews: Find out about all
the events on campus, from baby penguin visits to
lectures by award-winning artists.
How to follow us online
Be sure to like, follow, and share all things CCAD on
our social channels:
• Twitter: @ccadedu | @ccadnews
• Instagram: @ccadedu
• Facebook: @ccadedu
• Snapchat: @ccadedu
• #myccad
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STUDENT
AGENCY
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CCAD Student Agency
Who we are
The CCAD Student Agency is a part of the
CCAD Marketing & Communications team.
And its talented student graaphic designers,
illustrators, animators, and filmmakers make
the majority of the visual pieces you see
coming from CCAD.
Work for us
The CCAD Student Agency employs students
for paid, semester-long commitments for
fall, spring, and summer. To apply to the
CCAD Student Agency, students will need
two letters of recommendation from faculty
members. Apply at ccad.edu/studentagency.
Check out our work
Ampersand Emporium is the place for CCAD
swag designed by the CCAD Student Agency.
The store also features alumni artwork,
snacks, and that much-needed umbrella. You
can find the latest hours at ccad.edu/store,
and you can order CCAD through our awardwinning
online store at shopccad.org.
Want to get your ideas, artwork, or selfies
featured on our social media accounts? Or
are you interested in doing a takeover? Use
#myccad and get in touch at
ccad.edu/shareyourstory.
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ccad.edu
@ccadedu
@ccadedu
ccadedu
#myccad
admissions@ccad.edu
614.222.3261
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