New Student Orientation for Undergraduate Students
New Student
Orientation for undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of
Arts in Art Education, Combined Degree, and Diploma programs will take place during the last week of August. Those students who are awarded space in the Artist Residence Hall will move in on August 28. Three days of Orientation will follow on August 29, 30, and 31. Students are expected to participate in all three days while parents are invited to participate for just one day on August 29. A full Orientation schedule will be available later in the summer. Please check back for details. 2008–2009 Academic Calendar
Click here to download the full 2008–2009 academic year calendar.
School E-mail Accounts
All new students are issued a
School e-mail account once they have deposited with
the Admissions Office. E-mail accounts will begin to be assigned in early June. Students who deposit after the beginning of June will receive their e-mail account information roughly three weeks after depositing with the Admissions Office. E-mail accounts are the primary means by which the School
communicates information
to students. If you have any questions about your account,
please e-mail studentaffairs@smfa.edu.
Click here for more detailed information about using and maintaining your account. Computer
accounts, lockers, and
mailboxes will be assigned when you register for
classes. Registration for Courses
New students will register for courses at the end of August, prior to Orientation. Information about your online registration account will be sent to you during the Summer. For more information about online registration, please contact mySMFAHelp@smfa.edu.
Computers
The School is equipped with several Macintosh computers to which all students have general access. Nevertheless, some students may opt to purchase a personal computer. The SMFA does not make a formal recommendation regarding the best type of personal computer to purchase. Many students find it is best to wait until they begin taking classes before deciding which computer type will best suit their needs. Faculty members are also able to advise students on appropriate computers for specific applications and class needs.
Housing
Housing information is mailed to all
accepted
students
informing them of the proper housing application
process. There are limited on campus housing spaces. To be considered for on campus housing please go to our on-campus housing page and fill out the appropriate forms. E-mail Holly Gould if you have any on-campus housing questions. The majority of SMFA students live off
campus in the city of Boston. We offer a number of resources to help
you find a place to call home, including Housing Assistance Day, which will be held prior to the new semester. Housing Assistance Day is for students looking for an apartment in Boston, a
roommate, or both! Dining
Whether you live on-campus or off, food is available
for purchase at the School's Café
des Arts. A meal
plan
through Chartwells, located at Massachusetts College
of Art,
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, and Wentworth
Institute of Technology is also available. More
info... Resources for Students
For more resources for students,
including student handbooks, helpful links, and a peek at the student Bulletin
Board, click
here.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Forms and Surveys
Before you arrive, you will need to submit a
final
official high school transcript and Immunization Form. If you require
special classroom or learning accommodations, complete and return the
confidential Disabilities Survey.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must also send a
final
official college transcript to be evaluated for transfer credit.
For more
information on transferring credit, click here. Deferment Forms submitted to the Registrar's Office will be processed after the last day of add/drop at SMFA and Tufts. Health Insurance
Students who
do not have
health insurance outside of the School must enroll in the
SMFA
plan. Students
who do not purchase the health insurance
plan at
SMFA must provide
us with proof
of
health insurance by
completing the School’s
health insurance
waiver by August 15 (check back soon for waiver forms and information). For more information and to enroll in the School's health insurance plan
go
to Consolidated Health Plans, Inc. Tuition Refund Plan
A Tuition
Refund Plan is available to protect against tuition loss if
illness or accident requires that you leave School mid-semester. The deadline to sign up for the Tuition Refund Plan is August 15. Contact the Business Office for a brochure and enrollment form.
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