THE HOOT - Otis College of Art and Design

1 THEHOOTBACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 2 otis College of Art and Design 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 665-6800 LOCATIONS Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Campus (main campus) 9045 Lincoln Blvd. in Westchester Graduate Studios 10455 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City Graduate Public Practice 18th Street Arts Center 1657 18th St. in Santa Monica Photography: Kristina Campbell, Allison Knight, Anne Swett-Predock BACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 3 PRESIDENT S WELCOME It is my pleasure and my honor to welcome you to otis College of Art and Design . Although we go back to our founding in 1918, we are very much a contemporary institution with our eye on our future and on your future. We embrace both emerging technologies and traditional skills and offer signature programs to prepare you for careers in arts professions. We are committed to your success. We truly believe that your individual creative voice will continue to emerge and take force as a result of relations with other students and our accomplished faculty members.

2 Our curricula are rigorous and the expectations are high. But we believe that you will grow as an individual and as a professional through your own dedication to the work and programs offered here. Due to technological, social, and economic changes, a true transnationalism has broadened the horizons for educated individuals, while distances and boundaries between countries and peoples are increasingly compressed. The College s expanded international educational program offers students from all disciplines the opportunities abroad, and importantly, otis College singularly remains committed to fostering principles of social justice, sustainability, and issues within the global community. May your journey be a rewarding experience and may you achieve your goals. Best, Bruce W. Ferguson BACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 4 CONTENTS The otis College Experience .. 12 About otis College ..13 Accreditation.

3 13 Main Campus and Satellite 13 Enrollment Retention and Graduation Rates .. 14 Ben Maltz and Helen Bolsky Galleries .. 14 Millard Sheets Library .. 14 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy .. 14 Academic Freedom 15 Educational Philosophy .. 15 Academic Life: Undergraduate 15 Academic Life: Graduate Study .. 16 Campus Life .. 18 Faces and Places .. 20 Key College Leaders .. 20 Departments and Programs .. 22 Architecture/ 22 Artists, Community and Teaching (Act) Program .. 23 Communication Arts .. 23 Creative Action: An Integrated Learning Program .. 24 Digital Media .. 24 Fashion Design .. 25 Fine Arts .. 26 Foundation .. 27 Interdisciplinary Studies .. 27 Liberal Arts and Sciences .. 28 Product Design .. 29 Toy Design .. 29 Graduate Fine 30 Graduate Graphic Design .. 31 Graduate Public Practice .. 31 Graduate Writing .. 32 Continuing Education .. 32 Services and Resources .. 33 Academic Computing Services.

4 33 BACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 5 Academic 33 Academic Mentoring .. 33 Alumni Relations .. 33 Business Office .. 34 Career Services .. 34 Center For International Education .. 35 Computer Lab .. 35 Environmental Health, Safety, and Security .. 35 Financial Aid/One Stop .. 36 Galleries And Exhibitions .. 36 Institutional Research And Effectiveness .. 36 Library And Instructional Technology .. 36 Media Services .. 37 Operations and Facilities .. 37 Provost s Office .. 37 Registration Office/One Stop .. 38 Residence Life And Housing .. 38 Technical Support Services .. 38 Student Accounts/One Stop .. 38 Student Health and Wellness Center .. 39 Student Counseling Center .. 39 Student Voice Association (SVA) .. 39 Student Affairs .. 40 Student Life and Campus Activities .. 40 Title IX and Disability Services .. 40 Campus Policies .. 42 Alcohol and Other 42 Alcohol and Drug Abuse 42 Parental Notification Policy.

5 42 Substance Abuse Help .. 43 Safe Harbor .. 43 Illegal Drug Policy .. 43 Medical Marijuana .. 43 Enforcement .. 44 Information Regarding the Impact of Alcohol and Other Drug Use .. 44 Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines .. 44 Factors that Affect How Alcohol Is Absorbed .. 45 Risks of Drug Use .. 46 Drugs and Way to Start a Life! .. 46 BACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 6 Animals on Campus .. 47 Definitions and Descriptions .. 47 Pets in the Residence Hall .. 48 Bringing Guests or Children/Dependents to Class .. 48 Campus Access .. 48 Student Access to Facilities Goldsmith 48 Chalking .. 49 Computers and Electronic Devices in the Classroom .. 49 Computer Network and Internet Access .. 49 Copyright infringement .. 49 Demonstration/Protest .. 49 Disabilities / Americans with Disabilities 50 Due Process Procedure .. 50 Emergency Loan .. 50 Equipment Use and Check-Out .. 51 Field Trips.

6 51 Filming, Photography, and Recording Devices On Campus .. 51 External-Use Filming or Photography .. 51 Internal-Use Filming or Photography .. 51 Incidental, Noncommercial Filming, Photography, and Other Recording Devices .. 51 Strictly Prohibited Filming, Photography, and Recording .. 52 Freedom of Expression .. 52 Gambling .. 52 (Grievance) Student Complaint Disclosure and Procedures .. 52 Internal Complaint Procedure .. 54 External Complaint Procedure .. 54 Guest Speakers on Campus .. 55 Student Organization Responsibilities .. 55 Guest Speaker Responsibilities .. 56 Identification Cards/One Card .. 56 Immunizations .. 56 Intellectual Property Policy .. 56 Library Policies .. 56 Lockers .. 57 Lost and Found .. 57 Mail .. 57 Nonmotorized Vehicles .. 57 Official Notices .. 57 Parenting, Pregnant, and Nursing .. 57 BACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 7 On-Campus Parking .. 58 Personal Appliances.

7 58 Posting Guideline .. 59 General Posting .. 59 Additional Approvals .. 59 Literature Distribution .. 59 Right to Be Informed .. 59 Sales and .. 60 Shoes on Campus .. 60 Smoking on Campus .. 60 Student Behavioral Expectations .. 60 Student Education Records .. 60 Student Health and Accident Insurance Programs .. 61 Student Use of College Facilities .. 62 Student Work .. 62 Unclaimed Student Work .. 62 Sustainability .. 62 Veterans .. 63 Visiting a Class .. 63 Weapons on Campus .. 63 Title IX: Sex/Gender Discrimination .. 65 Sex/Gender Discrimination Policy .. 65 Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy .. 65 Sexual Assault .. 66 Other Sexual Assaults .. 66 Violations of the College Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy .. 66 Definitions .. 67 Consent .. 67 Coercion .. 67 Dating/Relationship Violence .. 67 Stalking .. 67 Sexual Misconduct .. 68 Legal Definitions .. 68 Confidentiality and Reporting Sexual Misconduct.

8 68 Confidential Reporting .. 68 Private Reporting .. 69 Formal Reporting Options .. 69 Reporting Sexual Harassment and Misconduct and Gender-based TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 8 Federal Timely Warning Obligations .. 70 Information Supplementing the College Sexual Misconduct Policy .. 70 Contacts and Resources .. 70 Frequently Asked Questions .. 71 Risk Reduction Tips .. 73 Sex Offenders .. 74 Student Conduct .. 76 Code of Student Conduct .. 76 Section I. Philosophy .. 76 Section II. Jurisdiction .. 76 Section III. Violations of the Law .. 77 Section IV: Student Conduct Rules and Expectations .. 78 Section V: Overview of the Student Conduct Process .. 82 Section VII: Student Conduct Authority .. 83 Section VIII: Formal Conduct Procedures .. 84 Grounds for Appeal Requests .. 95 Academic Integrity .. 96 Field Trips and Travel Abroad .. 99 Local and Regional Field Trip Policy .. 100 Definitions.

9 100 Policy .. 100 Guidelines for Students .. 100 Travel Study Policy .. 101 Travel Study Operational Policies & Standards of Behavior .. 101 Student Behavior Expectations .. 101 Managing Behavioral Issues While Abroad .. 101 Medical Payment Information Abroad .. 102 Program Provider Policy .. 102 General Behavior .. 102 Travel Study Alcohol Policy .. 102 Travel Study Drug Policy .. 103 Body Piercing and Tattoos While Abroad .. 103 Travel Study Companion Policy .. 103 Travel Study Removal Policy .. 103 Travel Study Activity Guidelines .. 103 Small Group/Solo Travel Guidelines .. 104 Time Off Guidlines .. 104 Community-based Instruction Guidelines .. 104 Motorized Travel Guidelines .. 104 BACK TO CONTENTS | 2016 2017 hoot 9 Cycling Guidelines .. 104 Swimming Guidelines .. 105 Snorkeling Guidelines .. 105 Boating Guidelines .. 105 Sea Kayaking Guidelines .. 105 Campus Safety And Security .. 107 General Safety Tips.

10 107 Ice Your Cell Phone .. 107 Clery Act and Crime Report .. 107 Drug-Free Workplace .. 108 Earthquake Preparedness .. 108 Fire Code .. 109 Fire/Emergency Evacuation .. 109 Fire Safety .. 109 Hazing .. 109 Missing Persons .. 110 Emergency Contact Information .. 110 Official Notification Procedure .. 110 Natural Disaster and Campus Information Telephone Line .. 111 otis College Alert System .. 111 Reporting an Incident, Accident, or Injury .. 111 Relationships between Faculty/Staff and Students .. 111 Taxi Scrip .. 112 General Emergency Information .. 112 Financial Aid And Student Accounts .. 114 Financial Aid Resources .. 114 Tuition Refunds .. 114 Tuition and Fees for 2015 16 .. 114 Course-Based Fees .. 115 Tuition Refunds .. 115 Housing Refunds .. 115 Schedule is based on the full academic year cost of the otis College Student Housing Program .. 115 Housing Costs and Fees for 116 Meal Plan Costs.