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LOS ANGELES Welcome and Orientation Guide 2020
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CLASSROOMS: 4th FLOOR: Information Technology
602T, 603T Financial Aid SUNSET BLVD.
Film Production CLASSROOMS:
501T, 20, 21, 22, 23E Student Accounts Individual Voice Rooms CLL1, CLL2, CLL3, CLL4
10, 11, 12E Housing
Student Life Other Locations and
2nd FLOOR:
Accessibility Services
Residence Halls (inset left)
Reception Points of Interest (map right)
Mail Room 6th FLOOR: The Bungalows
Education Services Student Advisors Capitol Records Building
Student Employment PIAZZA: Yucca Street Residence Hall
Parking AMDA Café Pantages Theatre
3rd FLOOR: 8W: Black Box Vine Street Residence Hall
Library Theatre Hollywood/Vine Metro Station
YWOOD BLVD. Allview Residence Hall
LAX Flyaway Shuttle
Vine Building (inset left) Franklin Residence Hall*
CLASSROOMS: 4th FLOOR:
V100 – V510 Athletic Performance Residence Halls (map right)
Screening Room Studio
Counseling Services Gilbert Residence Hall*
2nd FLOOR:
First Response Office
The Artists’ Lab +
Dance Office
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AMDA MRKT *AMDA Shuttle stops
CONTENTS
Welcome to AMDA 3
ORIENTATION INFORMATION
WHAT TO BRING
MORE INFORMATION
Placements 6
Required Supplies 8
Required Dance Attire 8
Health Services 11
AMDA CENTER FOR HEALTH & PERFORMANCE
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE STUDIO
COUNSELING SERVICES
VOCAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER
FIRST RESPONSE OFFICE
Getting to AMDA 12
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL (LAX) AND
HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT (BUR)
GETTING AROUND THE LOS ANGELES AREA
Area Hotels 13
Frequently Asked Questions 14
Academic Calendar 16
Contacts 17
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 1
2 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION
WELCOME TO AMDA
ORIENTATION INFORMATION
We are eagerly awaiting your arrival on campus!
To ensure you receive all necessary information and
updates regarding Orientation — including specific
check-in dates and times — visit the Orientation webpage
at amda.edu/LAOrientation.
Orientation begins the week before classes start. All
Orientation activities have been carefully planned
to prepare you for your specific program of study at
AMDA and are mandatory unless otherwise noted.
Parent sessions only occur on check-in day. While
parents can schedule their return travel to occur at the
conclusion of your move-in day, they are welcome to stay
throughout the weekend to explore the LA area.
All incoming students will be assigned an AMDA
Orientation Leader who will be available throughout
Orientation to provide assistance and answer questions.
Students living on campus will receive a housing
email containing building assignments and roommate
information prior to their arrival at AMDA. A list of local
hotels is included in this guidebook in the event that you
arrive in Los Angeles prior to your check-in time.
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 3
The Yucca Vine Tower on AMDA campus
WHAT TO BRING MORE INFORMATION
The college provides beds and dressers.
Please refer to the following sources
Outside furniture is not permitted. Microwaves
for more information regarding AMDA
and refrigerators are provided in either the
policies and student life. These documents
housing unit or communal kitchen (refer to
are all available for viewing and downloading
your housing assignment).
at amda.edu/student-downloads.
Remember that space is limited. It is best to
HOUSING LICENSE
pack lightly and acquire additional items as
Complete policies for those residing in AMDA
needed after your arrival.
housing, including those regarding guests,
We recommend bringing the following:
roommates, keys, security, maintenance
Twin XL linens for your bed and conduct. Your housing license must be
submitted before you can obtain your room keys.
Pillows Towels Toiletries
AMDA CATALOG
Hangers
The Catalog is the primary source of information
Extension cords and power strips on academic life at AMDA: academic policies,
program information, course descriptions, financial
Laundry basket and detergent
aid and student accounts.
Cleaning supplies (AMDA provides
STUDENT HANDBOOK
communal vacuums or brooms)
The essential guide for student life at AMDA,
Basic kitchen items such as dishes, eating
the Handbook contains information on living in
utensils, etc. (You may want to speak with
the city, transportation, AMDA departments and
your roommates before purchasing these).
resources and the Code of Conduct.
International Students only: Bring your
passport and initial I-20 to the Welcome
dinner.
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 5
PLACEMENTS
Placement Demonstrations for all disciplines take place during Orientation and the first week of classes.
These are private performances for a panel of faculty and administration. Placements allow us to form class
sections intended to foster your success and may be used for performance selections throughout the term.
The following descriptions stipulate how you should prepare and the proper attire for each demonstration.
General Appearance for all Attire for Men: Men should wear long sleeve dress shirts,
Placement Demonstrations slacks and dress shoes. Ties and jackets are optional. Blue
jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, flip-flops and sneakers are
Clothing should be age-appropriate and
unacceptable attire for demonstrations and rehearsals.
professional. Wear long hair up or pulled away
Attire for Women: Women should wear dress pants,
from your face. Do not wear excessive body
ornamentation. Remove all jewelry, including skirts or dresses of at least knee length. You may wear
nose or eyebrow rings and tongue studs (with the long or short sleeve blouses. Character shoes should
exception of wedding bands). Hair coloring of an have a minimum two-inch heel, with a recommended
extreme nature is inappropriate. single strap or a T-strap that buckles over the instep. Flat
shoes or traditional heels are an acceptable substitute.
Monologue Demonstrations Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, tank tops, hats,
For students in the Acting BFA and AOS spaghetti straps, flip-flops, mules, open-toe or open-
Acting Programs heel shoes and sneakers are unacceptable attire for
Within the orientation process, students will present a demonstrations and rehearsals.
brief monologue(s) for Acting Department supervisors
and/or appointed faculty. We recommend that you Voice Demonstrations
present one of the same pieces from your AMDA Music Theatre BFA and AOS Musical Theatre
audition, shortened to one-minute. Please prepare an Programs
additional one-minute contrasting selection to have as You may be required to present the same song (musical
an alternate choice. Each monologue should be from a theatre or classical) that you performed at your AMDA
published play. audition. Please bring your sheet music (shortened to
one-minute) in the correct key. AMDA will provide a
Music Theatre BFA and AOS Musical Theatre professional accompanist.
Programs
During your first week of Acting class, at the discretion Attire for Men: Men should wear long sleeve dress
of your acting teacher, you may be asked to perform shirts, slacks and dress shoes. Ties and jackets are
an Acting Demonstration. We recommend that you optional. Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, flip-flops and
present the same monologue from your AMDA audition, sneakers are unacceptable attire for demonstrations
shortened to one-minute. It is also best to prepare an and rehearsals.
additional one-minute contrasting selection to have as Attire for Women: Women should wear dress pants,
an alternate choice. Each monologue should be from a skirts or dresses of at least knee length. You may wear
published play. long or short sleeve blouses. Character shoes should
have a minimum two-inch heel, with a recommended
Performing Arts BFA Students: Placement Demonstrations
Students enrolled in the Performing Arts BFA Program will perform the demonstrations for their
concentration: Acting, Music Theatre or Dance Theatre. Refer to those descriptions for details.
6 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATIONsingle strap or a T-strap that buckles over the instep. Flat For students in the Music Theatre BFA Program
shoes or traditional heels are an acceptable substitute. and AOS Musical Theatre Program
Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, tank tops, hats, During Orientation, students will meet with members
spaghetti straps, flip-flops, mules, open-toe or open- of the dance faculty for an overview of the dance
heel shoes and sneakers are unacceptable attire for curriculum. Each first-scheduled dance class of the
demonstrations and rehearsals. term is used to view and assess students to determine
the most effective placement. Students will be asked
Dance Demonstrations to demonstrate dance vocabulary, progressions or
For students in the Dance Theatre BFA and combinations as deemed appropriate by the Dance
AOS Dance Theatre Programs Department. No advance preparation or previous
Your first Dance Placement occurs during Orientation. dance experience is necessary.
An instructor will demonstrate contrasting combinations
and progressions, for various disciplines, and ask you Attire for All Dance Demonstrations: Body-conscious
to perform them in small groups. Based upon this dancewear is preferred. Bring all appropriate dance
demonstration, students will be placed in appropriate shoes (ballet slippers and jazz shoes).
levels for the term. Demonstrations may include
techniques in ballet, modern and jazz, however, it is AMDA will finalize all dance class assignments by the
best to come prepared with any additional footwear end of the first week of the term.
appropriate for Hip-Hop and other contemporary styles
that may be included.
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 7REQUIRED REQUIRED
SUPPLIES
You are required to have specific items
DANCE ATTIRE
for your first day of classes, including
textbooks, dancewear and basic classroom
supplies. Please budget accordingly for
these materials. Your instructor may request
additional materials for specific classes
throughout the term.
Required Classroom Supplies
• Notebooks
• Three-ring binder
• Highlighters (five colors)
• Small hand mirror
All students must have appropriate dance
(for Voice Production and Speech classes)
attire. AMDA requires black attire for all
dance demonstrations throughout the
Textbooks, Plays and Other Materials term. Students without appropriate dance
You may need to purchase some textbooks prior to the
attire by the first day of classes will not
begining of classes. Information will be emailed and is be admitted to class and marked absent.
available online at amda.edu/LAOrientation. In addition,
The chart on the next page lists items
throughout the term, you may need to purchase play
and quantities required for each program
scripts or sheet music. The AMDA Performing Arts
(Performing Arts BFA Program students
Library has a wide selection of sheet music, scripts and
will need the supplies listed for their
various additional class materials available for use. See
concentration). Teachers will announce in
“Where to Buy” below for additional sources.
classes if they will permit you to wear other
Costumes and Props colors or clothing.
For scene and theatre work, you will need to bring or
purchase costume and prop materials. Materials will
vary depending on the scene or song chosen. These are
suggested standard costume guidelines: Where to Buy
Women: An elegant outfit such as a skirt and top or The following are some
dress with high-heeled shoes. suggestions for online sources
Men: Sport coat or blazer, dress slacks and black hard- for requisite supplies and other
soled shoes (such as loafers or dress shoes). materials:
Textbooks: amazon.com
Plays, Scripts: amazon.com,
dramabookshop.com, samuelfrench.com
Dancewear: capezio.com,
discountdance.com, dancewearsolutions.com,
danskin.com, allaboutdance.com,
justforkix.com, theeastwestcompany.com
8 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATIONFOR ALL PROGRAMS DANCE ATTIRE CHECKLIST
RECOMMENDED QUANTITIES FOR EACH PROGRAM
Dance Theatre BFA Music Theatre BFA Acting BFA
FEMALE STUDENTS
AOS Dance AOS Musical AOS Acting
Theatre Program Theatre Program Program
∫ Black leotard 4-5 2 1
Black or tan/flesh tights to match heels (optional alternative:
form-fitting leggings or jazz pants)
∫ Dance tights should be full length and worn inside shoe or
2 1 1
slipper; “convertible” is best for footed and footless use.
Proper bra or supportive undergarment
∫ Multiple straps should not be visible when worn.
3 1 1
∫ Circle character skirt (knee length, full cut) 1 1 1
Character shoes (black or tan, to match tights)
∫ T-strap or single strap character shoe with minimum 2 1/2 inch 1 1 1
heel. Shoes need dance rubber and should be braced.
Ballet slippers
∫ Slippers/tights must match (black to black, pink to pink)
1 1
∫ Jazz oxfords or sneakers (soft, black) 1 1
Tap shoes (black or tan)
∫ Minimum 2 1/2 inch heel.
1 1
Pink tights
∫ Slippers/tights must match (black to black, pink to pink)
2 1
∫ Black footless tights 3
∫ Black footless leggings 3
Dark-colored loose layers (for hip hop)
∫ Should fit over body-conscious dance wear.
2-3
Loosely-fitted black long sleeve T-shirt (no visible logos or
∫ designs)
1
∫ Flesh-colored dance paws or footies 1
∫ Hip hop sneakers or boots 1
∫ Black socks 5
∫ Knee pads 1
∫ Foam roller (half length) 1
∫ Resistance bands 1
∫ Ball (lacrosse, tennis, etc.) 1
∫ Massage Stick (optional) 1
∫ Thera Cane Massager (optional) 1
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 9FOR ALL PROGRAMS DANCE ATTIRE CHECKLIST
RECOMMENDED QUANTITIES FOR EACH PROGRAM
Dance Theatre BFA Music Theatre BFA Acting BFA
MALE STUDENTS
AOS Dance AOS Musical AOS Acting
Theatre Program Theatre Program Program
Fitted tank tops or T-shirts (black or white with no visible
∫ logos or designs)
5 2 2
∫ Jazz pants or form-fitting pants (no sweatpants) 3 1 1
Dance belt
∫ Dance-specific supportive undergarment.
4-5 1 1
∫ Black socks 5 1 1
∫ Character shoes (black) 1 1 1
Black dance tights
∫ An elastic waistband is recommended.
3 1
∫ Ballet slippers (black) 1 1
∫ Jazz oxfords or sneakers (black) 1 1
Tap shoes
∫ Must have dance rubber on soles.
1 1
Loosely-fitted black long sleeve T-shirt (no visible logos or
∫ designs)
1
Dark-colored loose layers (for hip hop)
∫ Should fit over body-conscious dance wear.
2-3
∫ Flesh-colored dance paws or footies 1
∫ Hip hop sneakers or boots 1
∫ Knee pads 1
∫ Foam roller (half length) 1
∫ Resistance bands 1
∫ Ball (lacrosse, tennis, etc.) 1
∫ Massage Stick (optional) 1
∫ Thera Cane Massager (optional) 1
10 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATIONAMDA CENTER FOR HEALTH & PERFORMANCE
AMDA Campus, Vine Building
The AMDA Center for Health and Performance (ACHP) aims to foster a community of performing artists who are
optimally prepared, both physically and mentally, for a successful, healthy, and sustainable career. The ACHP
includes athletic performance, mental health, and vocal health services.
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COUNSELING SERVICES
STUDIO Vine Building 4th floor Rooms
Vine Building Room 401 V4G & V4F
The Athletic Performance team provides injury AMDA offers Mental Health Counseling to help meet the
consultation, injury prevention, and performance emotional and psychological needs of our students. Our
enhancement services. Our mission is to empower goal is to create a campus environment that facilitates
students to become active participants in their the health and well-being of all of our students and
wellbeing and support a vibrant, healthy and engaged advances our academic and performance mission. Our
campus community. counselors can also provide referrals to community
resources as needed. Appointments are required.
Services include:
• Injury consultation Services include:
• Individualized exercise programs for • Short-term psychotherapy
performance optimization • Crisis Intervention
• Education regarding injury prevention and self- • Consultation and referral services
care strategies Contact: LACounseling@amda.edu
• Physician referral guidance
HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon – Fri: 10am – 6pm
Contact: LAHealth@amda.edu
VOCAL HEALTH THE FIRST RESPONSE
RESOURCE CENTER OFFICE
AMDA’s Vocal Health Resource Center provides The First Response office serves AMDA students by
students with information and guidelines on the care immediately responding to all medical emergencies,
and use of the professional performance voice. administering First Aid, and performing basic life-
Services include: saving techniques such as CPR and AED Defibrillation.
• Voice assessments for vocal rest Additionally, the office provides support for students
• Vocal health/vocal hygiene current best practices who have questions about injuries & illnesses, are
• Vocal wellness resources and information seeking guidance for medical treatment options, and
• Exercises to restore, strengthen and maintain a those requesting assistance in coordinating temporary
healthy voice special circumstances for medical issues & conditions
• Referrals to laryngologist/physician voice with AMDA administration and their policies.
specialists HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 5pm
Contact: VocalHealth@amda.edu Duty Cell Phone: (323) 480-1077
First Response Office Phone: (323) 603-5953
FirstResponseLA@amda.edu
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 11GETTING TO AMDA
AND AROUND THE LOS ANGELES AREA
Airport Transportation: The Hollywood and Vine Metro
Los Angeles International (LAX) and Station is just blocks from AMDA
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
Taxis: Only pick up a cab at designated cab stands.
Do NOT accept a ride from a driver who solicits you
outside of a cab stand. Please speak with your AMDA
Admissions Advisor to discuss approximate costs for
cab fare from the airport.
Private shuttle service: Many private companies offer
transportation between airport terminals and local
accommodations. You can contact Super Shuttle at 800-
258-3826, PrimeTime Shuttle at 800-733-8267 or find
other providers online.
LAX FlyAway Shuttle: The LAX FlyAway offers hourly
nonstop shuttle service between LAX and Hollywood
(as well as other destinations). The dropoff and pickup
location is mere blocks from the AMDA campus. No
reservations are required and one-way fare is $8. You
may purchase tickets online in advance. For more
information, visit laxflyaway.org.
Getting Around the Los Angeles Area
Taxis: Taxis do not offer curbside pickup in Los Angeles HOLLYWOOD WALK-IN CLINIC
(except at the airports and certain train stations). 6430 SELMA AVE., HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
Numbers for licensed cab companies can be found on
the City of LA Taxi Services site: taxicabsla.org. The Hollywood Walk-In Clinic is located two blocks
south of AMDA campus. The Hollywood Walk-
In Clinic treats minor-to-moderate medical and
Car services: App-based private car services such as Lyft
urgent care needs; no appointment is necessary.
and Über are readily available in the area, offering both
Their staff comprises board-certified emergency
ridesharing and “black car” options. Please be aware
physicians as well as ER and urgent care-trained
that fares fluctuate based on usage and time of day. For practitioners. Hollywood Walk-In Clinic fees are
more information, see lyft.com or uber.com. upfront and fixed. Refer to their website to verify
accepted insurance plans.
Metro bus and rail: A Metro Red Line subway station
is located at Hollywood and Vine, one block south HOURS OF OPERATION:
of campus. The subway connects to downtown LA, Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Universal City, Pasadena and many other popular Sat: 9:00am – 4:00pm
destinations as well as connecting to regional bus Sun: 9:00am – 3:00pm
systems and Amtrak. For further information and to plan 323-848-4522
routes, visit metro.net. Contact: info@hollywoodclinic.net
12 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATIONAREA HOTELS
The view of Hollywood from AMDA campus
The following is a list of some hotels near AMDA. We encourage you to make reservations as soon as
possible. You may also visit websites that list hotel availability and room rates, such as: hotels.com,
expedia.com and travelocity.com.
BEST WESTERN PLUS HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
HOLLYWOOD HILLS HOTEL 7000 Hollywood Blvd. HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
6141 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 1921 N. Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-856-1970 Hollywood, CA 90068
323-464-5181 323-850-8151
W HOLLYWOOD
HILTON – UNIVERSAL CITY 6250 Hollywood Blvd. ANDAZ – WEST HOLLYWOOD
555 Universal Hollywood Dr. Hollywood CA 90028 8401 Sunset Blvd.
Universal City, CA 91608 323-798-1300 West Hollywood, CA 90069
818-506-2500 Mention AMDA when booking 323-656-1234
for free WiFi.
LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL KIMPTON EVERLY HOTEL
1755 N. Highland Ave. TILT HOTEL UNIVERSAL / 1800 Argyle Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028 HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles, Ca 90028
323-856-1200 3241 Cahuenga Blvd. 1-800-546-7866
Los Angeles, CA 90068 Enter Rate Code: NBR for 20%
SHERATON – UNIVERSAL CITY 323-845-1600 discount.
333 Universal Hollywood Dr.
Universal City, CA 91608
818-980-1212
You may also want to consider short-term rentals such as private rooms, studios or even entire
apartments. You can find rentals on airbnb.com, vrbo.com and 9flats.com.
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 13FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Are Orientation events required? with your course of study at AMDA. Students planning
Yes. These events have been carefully planned to orient to work at AMDA or elsewhere must bring proof
our new students to AMDA and their new homes here of employment eligibility. Examples of documents
in Los Angeles. Additionally, some students will be commonly used to establish employment eligibility
completing required demonstration/placement activities are: Social Security card, passport, state-issued
which will determine their first-term class schedule. All Photo ID and US birth certificate. Check full list at
international students, whether new or transferring from uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf. While in
AMDA New York, are required to attend. If you have any school, international students are permitted to work on
conflicts, call the Admissions Office. campus only. For additional information, contact the
international student advisor.
Where is AMDA Los Angeles located?
AMDA’s campus is located in the heart of Hollywood Does AMDA offer on-campus employment?
below the famed Hollywood Hills at 6305 Yucca Street AMDA participates in the Federal Work Study
(one block north of the intersection of Hollywood Program and has a school-funded Student
Boulevard and Vine Street). The official entrance — at Employment program. Students can apply for campus
the historic art deco Yucca Vine Tower — is on Yucca employment prior to their arrival on campus online:
Street, just west of Vine. Nearby landmarks include www.amda.edu/studentemployment. Positions will be
the Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards), posted through the first week of classes. Please note
the Pantages Theatre, Capitol Records, the Hollywood that completion of an online application does not
Bowl, Griffith Park and Observatory, Paramount Studios, guarantee an interview or on-campus employment. It is
Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Studios, NBC and best to anticipate using these funds for living expenses
the Hollywood Walk of Fame. LA’s famous beaches are a rather than tuition or housing costs. Additional
short drive away. information will be provided during Orientation and is
available in the AMDA Catalog.
When will I receive my class schedule?
Students can view their class schedules via their online When will I need to renew my Financial Packaging?
student portal. Placement Demonstrations (described Your financial award covers your first year (i.e., your first
in this booklet) will affect class schedules, which may be two terms) at AMDA. We will send you a new financial
revised as a result. Students should review their class award for next year near the end of your second term.
schedules up to the Sunday prior to the start of the term The Financial Aid Department will provide additional
to view their most current schedule. information. Please check your email regularly!
Can I work while attending AMDA? How do I enroll in AMDA’s student health
While possible, we recommend that students not insurance? Is enrollment mandatory? Can I opt out?
work during their first term. Students need time to It is mandatory that all students enrolled at AMDA must
acclimate to their new environment and focus on have health insurance. To guarantee that all students
AMDA’s rigorous program. Domestic students who have health insurance, AMDA has automatically
work while in school can generally work up to 20 enrolled all students in the student health insurance
hours per week for an employer who offers a flexible plan. If you have your own health insurance you have
schedule. Remember that work hours cannot interfere the opportunity to waive out of the student health
14 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATIONA summer performance on AMDA LA’s outdoor stage
insurance plan (SHIP). If you plan to waive AMDA’s Can I send my belongings to AMDA prior to arrival?
student health insurance, it is advised that you confirm Students who will be living in AMDA student housing
the availability of in-network providers close to campus may mail some of their belongings to Los Angeles in
to ensure access to medical care. If you do not waive advance. Space is limited and it is important that you
out before the waiver period closes you will be enrolled pack lightly. This applies to the things you bring with
and charged for the student health insurance. For you on move-in day and anything you wish to send in
more information please visit the Relation website at advance. Due to our limited space, we ask that students
http://4studenthealth.relationinsurance.com. limit their packages that are sent to AMDA to 3. Items
should arrive no sooner than one week prior to move-in.
Can I have guests if I am living in AMDA housing? AMDA may return packages without legal names. Please
For security purposes, the only guests that students label boxes or other mail as follows:
are allowed to have in AMDA housing units are [Your Full Name]
immediate family members. Overnight guests 6305 Yucca Street
are not permitted. Please complete a Family Los Angeles, CA 90028
Visitor Pass request form, available online at
https://www.amda.edu/student-life/student-affairs. Can I bring my car?
Yes. If you intend to bring a car to AMDA, please complete
Can I have cable, telephone or high-speed internet the parking registration form available online at amda.edu
service in AMDA student housing? under the Student Life page to make your payment.
Students living in on-campus housing can have Parking availability is on a first come, first served basis.
cable television and phone services installed. WiFi
is available at all facilities. You will receive login I am an International Student, are there special
information during Orientation. You can install cable requirements?
television in your housing unit by calling the local Yes. Please bring your passport, visa, and Form I-20 to
cable television provider. Details will be available the mandatory dinner for international students during
at housing move-in. Internet workstations with Orientation Week. If you have not yet submitted your
Internet access are also available in the Tower and FINAL official transcripts, you must submit them to the
Vine buildings and some housing facilities. See your International Student Advisor no later than Week 3 to
Housing License for more information. avoid visa termination.
AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 15SPRING 2020 - SUMMER 2020
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2020
Thursday, Feb 13 – Sunday, Feb. 16 Orientation
Monday, Feb. 17 Classes Begin
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day: No Classes
Friday, May 29 Classes End
Saturday, May 30 Graduation
SUMMER 2020
Thursday, June 25 – Sunday, June 28 Orientation
Monday, June 29 Classes Begin
Friday, July 3 Independence Day Observed:
No Classes
Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day: No Classes
Friday, Oct. 9 Classes End
Saturday, Oct. 10 Graduation
FALL 2020
Tuesday, Oct 13 – Sunday Oct 18 Orientation
Monday, Oct. 19 Classes Begin
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Break: No Classes
Monday, Dec. 21 – Friday, Jan. 1 Winter Break: No Classes
Monday, Jan. 4 Classes Resume
Friday, Feb. 12 Classes End
Saturday, Feb. 13 Graduation
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