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WELCOME TO We are so pleased you and your student have chosen to join the SCAD family! For 40 years, our university has been dedicated to educating, inspiring and preparing the next generation of art and design leaders. Within these pages, you’ll find a quick reference guide to all the resources, tools and people who will help you and your student make the most of this time at SCAD. The parent relations department can help you stay connected with what’s happening at SCAD and keep an eye on upcoming academic and financial deadlines. Visit scad.edu/parentemail to complete your parent profile and sign up for the monthly parent e-newsletter. This e-newsletter covers student accounts, housing and financial aid deadlines; move-in timelines and volunteer opportunities; and career prep activities, upcoming event details and much more. Additionally, you can join the conversation with other SCAD parents and stay up to date by following us on Facebook, at facebook.com/groups/ scadparents. We understand that this is a new adventure for both you and your student, and we are here to provide support along the way. Contact us at parents@scad.edu if you have questions.
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and so much more!CONTENTS
2 academics and 26 student life
advising Get Involved
Student Success and Advising Fitness and Recreation
Orientation Signature Events
Course Exemptions Residence Life and Housing
College Credit and More Network Access and
First Year Experience Tech Support
First-quarter Registration SCAD Card Services
Full-time Course Load Octopus Card
Advising Appointments Dining in Hong Kong
SCAD PRO Adviser SCAD Language Studio
Major Exploration Student Health
Creative Curriculum Student Success Center
SCAD Core Student Conduct
Math Competency Settling Disagreements
Internship Credit Community of Respect
The Registrar’s Role Map of Sham Shui Po
Study Abroad SCAD Hong Kong Floor Plans
Graduation Requirements
Academic Policies 38 student ACCOUNTS
Grades About Student Accounts
Right to Privacy Account Changes
SCAD Support Account Balances
Payment Terms
16 career prep Make a Payment (HKD)
Career and Alumni Success Make a Payment (USD)
Parents’ Guide to Career and Canceled Enrollment
Alumni Success Course Withdrawal
Financial Aid
22 safety and security Scholarships
Security in Action Accepting Financial Aid
and Scholarships
Electronic Security Measures
Payout of Financial Aid Funds
SCAD Alerts
Maintaining Financial Aid
SCAD Shuttle
Financial Wellness
Be Prepared
Clery Act
SCAD Hong Kong Severe 46 academic calendar
Weather Policy
47 quick reference
contactsACADEMICS AND ADVISING Architect. Painter. Interior designer. Photographer. Writer. Creative director. Whatever profession your students pursues, SCAD has lined up the essential tools to help your student excel. Your student’s path to a creative career starts now, so keep reading to discover the outlets, information and opportunities designed to help your student choose the direction that best suits their unique interests and goals.
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STUDENT SUCCESS
ADVISER
AND ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES
Student success advisers are the primary ▪ Serves as the primary resource and guide
contacts for all undergraduate students for for student success
assistance in successfully completing an ▪ Assists students in developing educational
educational program at SCAD. Advisers help goals and selecting a major
students assess and match their interests, ▪ Recommends course selections
skills and abilities to programs available at for registration
SCAD; assist students with major declaration, ▪ Serves as a referral for university
course selection, course sequencing and resources
registration; and provide students with ▪ Provides information on financial
information about SCAD academic and policies and resources
financial policies, procedures, resources
and programs.
STUDENT
Success advisers provide students with RESPONSIBILITIES
guidance in understanding, planning for and
▪ Schedules and attends advising
funding the cost of their education. Advisers
appointments
assist with all finance-related questions
▪ Becomes familiar with the policies in the
and work individually with each student to
SCAD catalog and Student Handbook
help him or her plan a strategy for meeting
▪ Follows through on actions identified
educational expenses.
in success advising or faculty advising
meetings
Success advisers work closely with
incoming freshmen during the First Year ▪ Knows at all times his or her academic
standing and academic needs in order to
Experience course to teach them about their
fulfill degree requirements
responsibilities and roles in the educational
▪ Learns and meets course requirements,
process. Advisers also meet with incoming
appropriate course sequencing and any
transfer students during the first quarter of other requirements
enrollment. All students are given the tools
▪ Web registers on the assigned dates and
to be proactive in seeking advisement and in makes all schedule changes before the
following through on actions that help them end of drop/add week
succeed academically. ▪ Accepts final responsibility for all decisions
hkadvise@scad.edu | 852.2253.8018
▪ Knows and adheres to payment deadlines
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registration
▪ Seeks counsel on available financial
resources and policies3
Faculty Adviser a required course does not earn academic
credit for that course, but may substitute
Once your student declares a major, he
a course from the same subject area as
or she will also be assigned a faculty
approved by the department chair to fulfill
adviser. The faculty adviser serves as a
the number of hours required to complete
subject matter expert who guides students
degree requirements.
throughout their course selection and
professional development.
COLLEGE CREDIT AND MORE
ORIENTATION Official transcripts and scores must be
submitted to the admission department
At orientation, students attend a student
for all previous credit a student wishes to
success and advising presentation and get
transfer during the first term of enrollment.
information about their schedules, the drop/
These credits are evaluated based on
add and registration process, and the role of
whether course content, level of instruction
their student success adviser.
and contact hours are at least equivalent to
The student success and advising SCAD requirements.
presentation also addresses academic issues
For required studio classes, a portfolio,
and questions that students encounter
course description and syllabus must
during the first few weeks of the quarter,
be submitted during the first quarter of
including the process of making changes to
enrollment. Transfer credit is granted when
a schedule and the attendance policy. Other
a panel of faculty members determines
academic issues are addressed during the
that the quality of work in the portfolio is
First Year Experience class and in advising
consistent with the quality of work required
appointments.
of students in comparable courses at SCAD.
Credit for A-level, Advanced Placement,
COURSE EXEMPTIONS Caribbean Advanced Proficiency,
CLEP, DANTES/DSST and International
Newly admitted students may request and Baccalaureate exams may be awarded
submit documentation for portfolio-based based upon score; for specific criteria, visit
course exemption through the admission scad.edu/transfer. Transfer credit from all
department. Currently enrolled students sources may not exceed 90 quarter hours.
should request and submit documentation
for portfolio-based course exemption to the
appropriate department chair.
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
Documentation should demonstrate a
The First Year Experience course, or FYE, is
mastery of skills and sufficient knowledge of
a unique opportunity for incoming freshmen
the content taught in a specific college-level
designed to ease the transition to college
course. A student who is exempted from4
GRADES
Each quarter, students are emailed
a copy of their grades to their SCAD
email account, approximately one
week after classes end. They can
also access their grades through
MySCAD. Grades are not released
over the phone.
life and prepare students for academic
excellence and their professional careers.
Taught by student success advisers, FYE their student success adviser. First-quarter
covers topics such as academic resources, freshmen who remain undeclared following
university policies, registration processes, FYE have an advising hold placed on their
and major and career options. Students are account each quarter until they’ve declared
encouraged to get involved and connect a major.
with peers through group and individual
exercises, assignments and lectures.
Students attend their FYE class for one hour, FULL-TIME COURSE LOAD
once per week. Successful completion of
FYE is a requirement for graduation. A full-time undergraduate student is defined
as one who is registered for at least 15 credit
Transfer students are not required to complete hours per quarter. Students may register for
the course, but may opt to participate to take a maximum of 20 quarter hours, provided
advantage of the learning opportunities. There they have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA
is no tuition charge for FYE. during the previous quarter. Students are in
classes for 15 hours per week. For each hour
a student is in class, approximately two hours
FIRST-QUARTER of outside work will be required.
REGISTRATION
All first-quarter, first-year and transfer ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
students are registered for their classes by
an adviser. Advisers take into account all First-year students must meet with their
awarded transfer credit when registering student success advisers once per quarter
students. First-year students are registered until they declare their majors. Once
for classes based on their major of interest students have declared their majors, we
as indicated on their application. Transfer recommend they meet with their student
students are registered for classes required success advisers once per year and once
by their declared major. they’ve completed 120 credit hours to create
a graduation plan. However, students are
encouraged to meet with their advisers as
Advising Holds
often as they find helpful.
All incoming transfer students have an
advising hold placed on their account that
prevents them from registering for the next
quarter’s classes until they have met with5
MAJOR CHANGE
At any point before graduation,
a student may change his or her
major or add a minor.
SCAD PRO ADVISER
Students use SCAD PRO Adviser for
conveniently mapping out their classes. This
online degree progress resource is designed
to make navigating the curriculum simple
and help students decide what classes to about career options from the office for
take next. SCAD PRO Adviser is available in career and alumni success.
MySCAD.
Undecided students are encouraged to talk
to upperclassmen and faculty, attend SCAD
Registration Rules Days and consider trying out introductory
Each quarter, students are given a classes in majors of interest.
registration time ticket that assigns them
to a registration period. This time ticket is
Declaring a Major
located on the Registration Tools channel in
MySCAD. Registration times are determined First-year students may declare a major
by credit hours earned and current account during their first quarter. Once a major is
balance, and students may register for declared, a student is assigned a faculty
classes from their initial registration time adviser and a success adviser who specialize
through the fifth business day at the in that area. Transfer students declare their
beginning of each quarter. After the first majors by selecting an intended area of
quarter, your student will register for classes study on their applications for admission.
in MySCAD using instructions from his or her
student success adviser.
CREATIVE CURRICULUM
Undergraduate degree programs are
MAJOR EXPLORATION four-year courses of study that require
Many students have skills and interests 180 quarter credit hours and incorporate
across a wide range of art and design a fine arts foundation studies curriculum,
disciplines and are uncertain of what major comprehensive general education
they should declare. It is essential students curriculum, major program or area of
take the initiative and explore majors and concentration curriculum and electives.
minors offered at SCAD.
Undergraduate programs embrace a wide
range of major areas and are designed to
Majors and Minors Fair challenge students to perform at a high level
Each fall, SCAD hosts the Majors and Minors to prepare them for professional careers. A
Fair, where students are introduced to each well-rounded curriculum provides students
program offered at SCAD. Students also with technical and analytical skills, aesthetic
have the opportunity to interact with faculty sensibilities, an academic background and the
members in each area of study and learn ability to express ideas visually and verbally.6
Double Majors and Minors study and also prepares them for work in
their chosen majors. Students should consult
Many of the undergraduate majors offered
their programs of study for specific course
at SCAD complement one another, and
requirements.
students may choose to earn degrees in
two majors. With careful course selection,
students may earn a double major in only a
few extra quarters. Students should consult
MATH COMPETENCY
their student success advisers to determine
what additional coursework may be required. SCAD ensures all undergraduate students
Each SCAD minor consists of five to six are able to demonstrate fundamental
courses, depending on the program of study. mathematics competency. Students who
The time required to complete a minor do not demonstrate math competency are
area of study varies depending on which required to complete one or more math
combination of major and minor programs courses at SCAD.
is being completed. Based upon this
combination, a student may be required to Students should consult with a student
complete more than the minimum number of success adviser before registering for any
credit hours required for graduation. math or science courses to be sure they
meet the requirements for their specific
programs of study.
SCAD CORE Math Transfer Credit
The undergrad core curriculum is made up Scores may qualify for transfer credit in
of foundation studies and general education addition to satisfying the math requirement.
courses. Foundation studies are designed Students who have successfully completed
as studio classes where students can build a course similar in content and level of
visual, conceptual and creative abilities. instruction to a mathematics course at
SCAD at another college or university may
The general education courses in liberal be permitted to transfer that course in
arts are designed to help develop students’ satisfaction of the mathematics requirement.
critical-thinking skills by providing an
intellectual foundation and breadth of
knowledge for endless learning.
INTERNSHIP CREDIT
Students are required to complete SCAD
Core coursework within their first 90 hours Students can take internships on a credit or
of study. The organization of these courses noncredit basis and these may be paid or
into a two-year sequence allows students to unpaid. Typical internships place students
complete necessary prerequisites for future with artists, designers or organizations
such as museums, advertising agencies,7
HOW TO DEMONSTRATE
MATH COMPETENCY Students studying in Hong Kong on a
Students can present: proof of a qualifying student visa must obtain a No Objection
SAT score (580 or above) or ACT score (24 Letter (NOL) in order to be eligible for
or above), proof of qualifying math scores internships. NOLs are provided only to
on Advanced Placement, International students studying full time on a student visa
Baccalaureate, College-level Examination for more than three consecutive quarters.
Program, or other equivalent international
examinations as published on the SCAD
admission website.
THE REGISTRAR’S ROLE
The registrar’s office provides students
media production companies, theaters and
with information regarding attendance,
architecture firms in the U.S. and abroad. An
withdrawals and incompletes, transcripts,
undergraduate student seeking an internship
registration, graduation requirements,
for credit must have completed at least 90
enrollment verification and other enforced
credit hours with a cumulative GPA of at
policies regarding courses.
least 3.0.
Registrar staff members interact most
Internship Rules frequently with students by providing
Prior to the quarter in which a for-credit transcripts and enrollment verifications and
internship is to be conducted, students must assisting with registration and graduation.
submit an electronic internship application registrar@scad.edu
and liability waiver signed by the student, the
faculty member and the department chair. Enrollment Verification
The application must show that the student An enrollment verification is an official
will have adequate faculty and supervisor document showing proof of a student’s
contact hours during the 10-week quarter status at the university. It provides
when the internship is to take place. information regarding full- or part-time
registration status, dates of attendance,
Students are required to work a minimum
expected graduation date and current course
of 150 hours of internship activity, and must
enrollment. Insurance companies, both
request and obtain approval for an internship
health and auto, loan agencies (Sallie Mae,
prior to the start of the quarter.
Direct Loans or AES, for example) and other
The necessary tuition must be paid upon organizations may require a verification
submission of the internship application in order for the student to be eligible for
in order to complete registration of the certain benefits (health insurance coverage
internship for credit. or good student discounts, for example) or
loan deferments.8
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
VERIFICATION
Enrollment verifications for the current International students may need an
quarter can only be generated after enrollment verification for banks, government
drop/add week. Students can generate scholarships, visas and U.S. customs.
emailed enrollment verifications online
through MySCAD, or they may visit the STUDENT VISAS
registrar’s office for a hard copy that can be
mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed. There Visa applications for SCAD Savannah and
is no fee for an enrollment verification. Atlanta are one quarter in advance, and SCAD
Lacoste is two quarters in advance.
Some organizations have specific forms
that must be completed verifying student
enrollment. The registrar’s office can also
complete these and mail, fax or email them
on behalf of the student.
programs focus on specific academic and
STUDY ABROAD studio disciplines, while others feature a
variety of study options.
Have a student who’s ready to take on the
Students expand their knowledge of other
world? SCAD Study Abroad develops and
cultures and societies, which puts them
offers programs that broaden and enhance
ahead of the game as they step into careers
the total educational experience. Through
in the global marketplace. In the U.S.,
short- and full-term international and
they can study in the university’s coastal
domestic study programs, students have
hometown of Savannah or explore life in
the opportunity to earn degree credit while
the heart of Midtown Atlanta, or take
gaining a more global perspective on art,
advantage of short-term programs in the
architecture and design.
design, arts and entertainment industries
Students in all majors can find programs of Southeast Asia in locations such as
relevant to their career preparation that Macau, Shanghai, Tokyo or Sri Lanka.
develop cross-cultural competencies and Students can also immerse themselves in
expand their understanding of other cultures the rich culture and pastoral setting of
and societies. SCAD Study Abroad hosts Provence at SCAD Lacoste.
several informational meetings each quarter,
and students can further explore these Short Transfers
options with their student success advisers.
A transfer from a student’s permanent
studyabroad@scad.edu
location to SCAD Atlanta or SCAD Savannah
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for just one or two quarters presents
the opportunity to learn from additional
At Home and Overseas professors and interact with students in
SCAD offers programs in a variety of different settings.
locations in the U.S. and abroad. Some9
STUDY ABROAD
ELIGIBILITY
Students should meet with their student
success adviser to find out if they are eligible
for study abroad programs and to consider
ACADEMIC POLICIES
how these courses may fit into their overall
Academic policies are available online
programs of study.
at scad.edu/policies and in the Student
Handbook available through MySCAD. Within
these documents, you’ll find full definitions
and descriptions of policies that cover
academic standing, attendance, course loads,
dropping and adding courses, the grading
GRADUATION system, GPA requirements and withdrawals.
REQUIREMENTS
Academic Standing
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded to students
Students are expected to make satisfactory
who have earned a minimum of 180 quarter
progress toward their degree and are
hours (equivalent to 120 semester credit
responsible at all times for knowing their
hours) of appropriate credit in an approved
academic standing and for fulfilling all
program of study with an overall cumulative
requirements of the university.
GPA of 2.0 or higher, as well as a 3.0 or
higher GPA in their major or concentration. These requirements are found in published
academic policies, regulations and
Students pursuing a minor must earn a GPA
standards, and students can consult with
of 2.0 or higher in their minor program.
the appropriate dean, department chair or
To graduate with a double major, students adviser if they have questions.
must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each
Students are responsible for understanding
major and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
and meeting course requirements,
The final 45 hours of any degree program prerequisite requirements, graduation
must be completed at SCAD, including requirements, appropriate course sequencing
eLearning and off-campus study courses. and any other university requirements.
At the sole discretion of the university,
a student may be placed on academic
warning or probation, or may be suspended
APPLY EARLY or dismissed for any reason deemed by
Students must complete the online SCAD officials to be in the best interest of
application for graduation at least two
quarters before they complete their
degree requirements.10
POLICIES
A complete listing and description of
all academic policies is available at
scad.edu/policies.
the student or of the university as a whole
or if they determine that the student is not READY TO REGISTER?
making satisfactory progress toward degree
Students are expected to attend and
completion.
participate in all scheduled classes and
examination periods. SCAD operates on a
First Week of Class 10-week quarter system, and all regular
classes meet 20 times each quarter. Classes
Only students who are properly registered
meet twice each week for 2 1/2 hours per
for a class may attend and participate in
class session, for a total of 50 contact hours
that class. Students are not permitted to (five credit hours).
participate in classes in which they are
Absences in excess of four class periods per
not registered.
quarter, or 20 percent of the course, result in
Not attending class during the first week of the student receiving a failing grade for the
any quarter will result in a delay in financial course. Tardiness, early departure or other
aid disbursement and may also result in time away from class in excess of 15 minutes
the student being dropped from the class. per class session is considered absence for
Students should contact their success that class session. There are no excused
absences.
adviser in advance if they anticipate missing
class during the first week. Classes missed due to late registration are
included in the overall absences permitted
for the class.
Quarter System
SCAD is on the quarter system and classes
meet for 10 weeks. The normal academic
year includes three quarters. Students
can attend summer quarter to complete
additional coursework based on availability. GRADES
Students receive an email copy of their
Drop/Add Week grades via their SCAD email account
The first five business days of every quarter approximately one week after classes end
are designated the drop/add period when for the quarter. Grades are also accessible
students may change their class schedules. in MySCAD. Grades are not released over
Students must attend the classes for which the phone.
they are registered by the end of the
drop/add period.
Grading
All students should check their schedule Grades are assigned according to the
prior to the start of each quarter to see if any following system of letter and quality
changes have occurred. points evaluation:11
the illness or emergency circumstance. The
LETTER QUALITY POINTS
dean’s decision is final. Students assigned a
GRADE UNDERGRAD
temporary grade of incomplete are required
A EXCELLENT 4 to complete the remainder of the unfinished
work in a satisfactory manner by midterm
B GOOD 3
of the following quarter. A temporary grade
C AVERAGE 2 of incomplete automatically changes to
D POOR 1 an F if the required work is not completed
satisfactorily by midterm of the following
F FAILURE 0
quarter. A student may not withdraw from a
course after receiving a grade of incomplete.
The following codes may appear on
transcripts and do not affect a student’s GPA: A student who has missed more than four
class sessions, 20 percent, in a quarter is not
W WITHDRAWAL G GRANTED/ eligible for a grade of incomplete, but may
FULFILLED CREDIT
withdraw at any time after the end of the
T TRANSFER CREDIT U UNSATISFACTORY drop/add period and through the last day of
I INCOMPLETE N AUDIT the quarter.
Withdrawals
GPA Requirements
After the end of the drop/add period and
Undergraduate students must earn a through the last day of the quarter, a student
quarterly GPA of 2.0 to remain in satisfactory may officially withdraw from a class. The
academic standing. Undergraduate students student will receive no credit for the class and
who fail to maintain a quarterly GPA of is given a grade of W for the course. Students
2.0 for three consecutive quarters will be demonstrate their intent to withdraw from a
academically suspended for one year. class by completing the electronic withdrawal
form available in MySCAD. Withdrawal from
Incompletes one or more classes may impact students'
visa status.
A student who has experienced serious
personal illness or other emergency
The withdrawal form is processed automatically
circumstances during the academic term
and is effective immediately upon receipt of
should notify the dean of students as soon as
the request by the registrar’s office.
possible for assistance or accommodations.
A student will be unofficially withdrawn from
If your student falls into this category and is
a course after incurring absences for more
therefore unable to complete all assignments
than 20 percent of the term (usually five
by the end of the quarter, he or she may
absences) in a class when he or she does not
request a temporary grade of incomplete
provide an official notification of withdrawal,
through the appropriate school dean
as described above. The accumulation of
before the end of the quarter, explaining
absences can either be consecutive or occur
the reason and including documentation of
at any point during the quarter. The student12
FERPA WHAT?
Manage your FERPA preferences in
MySCAD by navigating to the SCAD
Forms channel under the Resources
will be sent an email after each absence tab, searching “FERPA” in the search
and will be instructed to contact his or her field, and clicking the “FERPA
success adviser for assistance. Management” link.
RIGHT TO PRIVACY
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act, or FERPA, affords students certain SCAD SUPPORT
rights with respect to their education
records. This means students can request SCAD offers a comprehensive support
to read their education record and propose network to provide students the academic
amendment if they believe it contains resources they need to excel in the
misleading or inaccurate information. classroom and beyond. These programs
complement academic offerings and are
It also means they must consent to designed with the student in mind.
disclosure of their education record under
FERPA. For example, if you as the parent
Academic Resource Center
make most of the payments on your
student’s account and will need to know The Academic Resource Center offers free,
the current account balance, your student ongoing tutoring for writing, speaking,
must sign a FERPA waiver so university staff math, software and major-specific skills.
members are allowed to discuss the account Support is also available to guide students
balance with you. through the research process, concept
development and time-management skills.
Writing skills
Students can get individual support with
FINANCIAL AID all aspects of the writing process, whether
they are working on a course project
Withdrawal from one or more classes may
or something related to their personal
alter financial aid status or eligibility. Students
passions. Staff members will help with
should consult with their student success
outlining, developing thesis statements,
advisers for details.
sentence structure, transitions, citations,
Students who stop attending a class without grammar and revising drafts. They will
officially withdrawing may be considered in not, however, proofread, edit or act as a
violation of the attendance policy and could substitute for the ongoing dialogue the
receive a grade of F. student should be having with his or her
faculty members and adviser.13
Presentation skills art images, trend and business research tools
and more. These are all available online to
Staff members in the Academic Resource
the entire SCAD community 24 hours a day,
Center assist students with their public
seven days a week at library.scad.edu.
speaking and presentation skills, a key part
ref_hk@scad.edu | 852.2253.8010
to many courses. This could be in terms
SCAD Hong Kong Library | Ground floor
of organization, overcoming fear, avoiding
common mistakes, presentation language,
body language or simply being an objective Foundation Studies Help
audience to watch students practice. The Foundation and Fine Art Studio helps
hktutor@scad.edu | scad.mywconline.net refine skills and techniques while generating
SCAD Hong Kong | Room 016 ideas that could be beneficial to your
student’s growth as an artist. The manager
Peer Tutoring provides individual and group appointments
promoting out-of-class learning and
Peer tutors are current students from a
studio practice to support the foundations
variety of majors who have been highly
in drawing and painting programs.
recommended by their professors to offer
Students can make appointments
support to other students. They provide
at scad.mywconline.net.
friendly, professional, one-on-one tutoring
tdangvu@scad.edu | 852.2253.8192
to assist students with specific academic
SCAD Hong Kong | Rooms 506 and 508
needs, enabling them to become more
confident and independent learners.
Students can make appointments
at scad.mywconline.net.
hktutor@scad.edu | 852.2253.8185
SCAD Hong Kong | Room 016
Libraries
SCAD Libraries, which includes full-service
locations in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong
Kong, is a global art resource network that
serves the entire university community.
Librarians and staff offer research assistance
in person and online to connect all
SCAD students to the most cutting-edge
information in their fields.
The libraries’ collections include more than a
million books, DVDs and multimedia, industry
magazines and research journals, unique and
rare artistic and published works, e-books,
e-journals and magazines, high-quality digital14
15 CAREER PREP Achieve professional goals by taking advantage of what SCAD has to offer beyond the classroom. SCAD prepares students and alumni to become leaders in the creative class through ongoing and individualized advising, professional development resources, internship and career opportunities, connections to industry leaders, recruitment events and exclusive online resources. Delve into career prep to be competitive in the ever-changing job market. Learn more at scad.edu/careers.
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CAREER NEWS
All students receive Career News, a
weekly e-newsletter that features
jobs and internships, employer visits,
workshops and career tips. Interested
parents may also subscribe to Career
CAREER AND ALUMNI News by visiting scad.edu/careers,
selecting “Jobs and internships” and
SUCCESS clicking on “Subscribe now.”
Visit scad.edu/careers to learn more.
Known as CAS, the office for career and
alumni success prepares SCAD students and
alumni to become industry leaders through
a carefully tailored program of offerings that Industry and Alumni Engagement
helps students hit their career goals as they Once students have completed their career
simultaneously explore their talents in class. action plan with the career adviser, they
careers-hk@scad.edu | 852.2253.8089 can meet with the industry and alumni
SCAD Hong Kong | Room 122 engagement managers to discuss current
employment, networking and industry
Career Adviser opportunities.
Career advisers are available to offer Based in seven markets around the U.S. and
individual career coaching for professional southeast Asia, SCAD industry and alumni
development and job search assistance. engagement manager continually foster
Students can make an appointment with and develop relationships with employers
their career advisers using the online and alumni in an effort to expand career
appointment scheduler in MySCAD. opportunities for SCAD students and alumni.
Workshops Interview Day
Career workshops and seminars are offered An annual event held in Hong Kong,
on an ongoing basis and topics include Interview Day is a chance for students who
résumé building, cover-letter writing, have completed their career action plan to
interviewing and networking skills, portfolio connect with top local employers. Students
development, tips for finding an internship share their portfolio, speak with employers,
and more. and network during the event.
Parents can receive a full slate of weekly CAS
programming by subscribing to Career News. SCAD Job Portal
The SCAD Job Portal is your student’s
Employer Visits exclusive online gateway to hundreds of jobs
and internships at top companies. Students
Top companies, brands and organizations
can upload their résumé and portfolio to
from around the world recruit at SCAD.
avail themselves for recruitment.
Potential employers routinely visit to give
presentations and interview students, Students can also schedule an appointment
providing students and alumni with the tools, with their career adviser, sign up for
access and exposure needed to gain an edge workshops and employer presentations and
in seeking employment. apply for on-campus interviews. Students
can visit the SCAD Job Portal by visiting
scad.edu/jobportal.17
Career News skills, values, personality traits and enduring
interests do you observe in your student?
All students receive Career News, a
In what areas does he or she still need
weekly e-newsletter that features jobs and
to develop?
internships, employer visits, workshops and
career tips. Interested parents may also
subscribe to Career News by visiting 3 Provide personal contacts for
scad.edu/careers, selecting “Jobs and your student.
internships” and clicking on “Subscribe now.” Neighbors, friends and relatives are great
resources for informational interviews used
to learn more about a job, career field,
industry or company and differ from job
PARENTS’ GUIDE TO interviews.
CAREER AND
These face-to-face connections with
ALUMNI SUCCESS employers can be vital and can lead to an
actual job interview, as up to 80 percent of
Check out these top tips for supporting your
jobs are never advertised.
student throughout the career prep and job
search processes.
4 Participate in career and
alumni success.
1 Listen to your student’s career
If you are an employer, consider contacting
concerns and ideas.
the office for career and alumni success with
You can provide support, feedback and
job and internship openings, or volunteer to
information as new interests and goals
take part in workshops or panels about your
develop. Talk about your own work, your
career field.
industry and your employer.
Don’t be afraid to share your own values, 5 Encourage your student to obtain
interests and goals, but take care to respect marketable skills.
your student’s interests, especially if they As part of or in addition to your student’s
differ from your own. education in an art and design major at
SCAD, your student should be encouraged to
Career advisers are available to assist develop computer/technical skills, business/
students with any challenges they might entrepreneurial skills, communication
encounter, a benefit that extends to them skills (written and oral), marketing/selling
indefinitely as alumni. Encourage your skills (sales, publicity and fundraising),
student to schedule an appointment on the foreign language skills and leadership skills
SCAD Job Portal. (supervisory, co-curricular leadership roles
and teamwork/collaboration).
2 Help your student maintain a strong,
positive self-image. Take advantage of internships and real-world
professional opportunities. The office for
Self-confidence is a critical personal attribute
career and alumni success offers individual
in the job search process. What positive18
advising and workshops focused on finding
relevant professional experiences.
Make the most of the office for career and
alumni success. Encourage your student RECENT EMPLOYER
to become familiar with the wide range VISITS
of services available, including portfolio
critiques, entrepreneur resources, alumni LVMH, Gensler, PVH, Hasbro,
Fendi, Microsoft, Chanel,
panels, mock interviews and much more.
Lululemon, McDonalds, HSBC,
Participate in co-curricular activities. Industrial Light & Magic Singapore,
Facebook, Adobe
Community service, athletics, clubs and
other school leadership activities can help
broaden and define career and leisure
interests, while providing valuable career
skills and experiences such as team-building
and leadership.
Try direct employer contact. Encourage
your student to find 15–20 companies
or organizations that fit with his or her
interests, research them through company
websites, and then contact them directly
about opportunities to work or intern
for them.
Career advisers are available to assist
students with any challenges they might
encounter, a benefit that extends to them
indefinitely as alumni. With many demands
on time, students often delay career
planning. Encourage your student to use
resources provided by the office for career
and alumni success early and often.19
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21 SAFETY AND SECURITY The core of what we do at SCAD is provide your student with a safe environment where they are free to pursue their passion for art and design. We do this by using best practices, connecting with our partners and creating a culture of safety and security where innovation can flourish. Keep reading to learn about information and tools to help your student navigate daily life at SCAD and in Hong Kong.
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SECURITY IN ACTION ELECTRONIC SECURITY
Student safety is a top priority at SCAD, and MEASURES
we have designed a dynamic safety program
SCAD is committed to using the latest
that pairs skilled staff with cutting-edge
technology to increase university safety and
technology so students are comfortable in all
uses electronic security measures including
university buildings.
access control systems, security cameras and
Security staff members are available 24/7, timely notification of security incidents and
365 at SCAD Hong Kong and Gold Coast emergency alerts.
Residences. Hong Kong is considered a
safe city with frequent police patrols to
ensure the safety of residents and visitors.
Students are encouraged to follow the
SCAD ALERTS
same safety precautions — locking doors, When a crisis or emergency situation occurs,
traveling in groups at night, being cautious students receive information and direction
of surroundings — as they would in any major via MySCAD and their student email account.
city. SCAD Department of University Safety
staff works with SCAD community members Students should make sure their contact
to identify safety- and security-related issues information is up to date in MySCAD by
and engage students, staff and faculty to visiting the My Info tab, My Personal Info
solve problems. channel to verify information and to make
securityhk@scad.edu | 852.2253.8036 any necessary changes.
SCAD Hong Kong | South entrance,
lower ground floor
SCAD SHUTTLE
SCAD provides free transportation between
SCAD housing at Gold Coast Residences and
UNIVERSITY SAFETY SCAD Hong Kong. Schedules are available
in the office of student success. Students
When classes are in session, SCAD Hong will be emailed at their SCAD email account
Kong is open 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. SCAD Hong
if there are updates or cancellations to the
Kong is open 24 hours per day during the
last week of each quarter. shuttle schedule.
Students should be aware of the guidelines
outlined in the Student Handbook available
on MySCAD regarding building access and
guest rules. BE PREPARED
SCAD has a great relationship with the Hong
Kong Police Force. HKPF patrols the Sham
Shui Po area regularly and has partnered
with SCAD to educate students on personal23
READ MORE
SCAD security measures are online
at scad.edu/security.
daily log that records the university incident
SCAD evacuation procedures are online
at scad.edu/evacuationprocedure. number; the local police department incident
number (if reported to local police); and the
date, time, general location, type of incident
and disposition, if known, of any on- or off-
campus incident reported to SCAD.
safety. Should something happen in the city The physical log is maintained at the south
at large, SCAD Hong Kong will determine entry security desk. It is also posted online
any impact there may be for students and for easy access. This log is updated
issue timely news and guidance if necessary. once each business day and is available at
scad.edu/security.
CLERY ACT
In accordance with Article II of the Student’s
SCAD HONG KONG
Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act,
SCAD provides a report of occurrences SEVERE WEATHER POLICY
of crime for the past year known as the
The rainy season in Hong Kong is between
Clery Report.
April and September. The Rainstorm
Warning System is designed to notify the
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus
public that heavy rains are imminent and
Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
are likely to cause major disruptions. The
Act, part of the Higher Education Act, is a
system also puts essential services
U.S. federal law that requires colleges and personnel on emergency alert.
universities to disclose certain timely and
▪ If Typhoon Signal #8 or Black Rainstorm
annual information about campus crime and
Warning is in effect at 7 a.m., all morning
security policies.
classes (8 a.m. and 11 a.m.) will be
canceled. No bus service will be provided
Accordingly, SCAD must annually
from Gold Coast Residences
disclose crime statistics for the university,
to SCAD Hong Kong 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
unobstructed public areas immediately
adjacent to or running through the university ▪ If Typhoon Signal #8 or Black Rainstorm
Warning is in effect at 12 p.m., afternoon
and certain non-university facilities.
classes (2 p.m. and 5 p.m.) will be
Statistics for SCAD are available by visiting
canceled. There will be no bus service
scad.edu/security or by contacting the
12–4 p.m.
SCAD Department of University Safety.
▪ If Typhoon Signal #8 or Black Rainstorm
Warning is in effect at 4:30 p.m.,
there will be no 8 p.m. classes and no
DAILY LOG nighttime bus service. Whenever classes
are canceled, students will be notified
In accordance with the Clery Act, the SCAD via their SCAD email accounts.
Department of University Safety maintains aSTUDENT LIFE Whatever your student’s interests, whatever they choose, they will discover defining moments designed with them in mind. The perfect daily complement to their academic pursuit is our wide variety of dynamic student life activities. Keep reading for details about SCAD signature events, student clubs and activities, fitness and recreation, student media and other diverse experiences.
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GET INVOLVED If your student lives in Gold Coast
Residences, he or she will also have access
Students can explore their interests, meet to an outdoor swimming pool, a gym,
others of similar or different backgrounds, billiards, and tennis and squash courts.
and expand their breadth of experience
through engagement opportunities.
SIGNATURE EVENTS
Student involvement
The office of student success offers a variety SCAD events are all about putting students
of ways for students to become active in touch with the people and experiences
members of the university community. that will give them an edge as they get
Students can develop leadership skills, started in their careers. Each year, we host
meet other students, expand their cultural events across all SCAD locations so students
awareness, make professional contacts, can showcase their best work to their
participate in one of the dozens of diverse creative heroes, ask questions and learn what
student clubs and organizations and it’s like to work in their chosen fields.
volunteer in the local community.
The rise of the Asian fashion market
Student Clubs means up-and-coming designers no
longer exclusively eye New York or Paris as
Student clubs at SCAD provide social,
launching pads for their careers. SCAD Hong
recreational and professional activities
Kong Fashion Showcase, which coincides
for every member of the student body.
with Hong Kong Fashion Week, gives senior
Students can email involve-hk@scad.edu
fashion students and recently graduated
to learn more.
alumni the opportunity to present their
designs to representatives from Polo Ralph
Community Service Lauren, DKNY and Shanghai Tang.
Students serve the community while gaining
valuable life skills. Working with local
Students discover the best in contemporary
agencies in a spirit of cooperation, SCAD
art at SCAD deFINE ART. Exciting
students learn the importance of networking,
exhibitions and gallery talks and tours,
recruiting, project planning, decision-making
screenings, lectures and performances
and more.
connect students with leading artists.
At SCADstyle, students have front-row
FITNESS AND RECREATION seats for casual chats between style icons
and can have their say at Q&A sessions and
From parks and beaches to gardens, hiking
workshops with magazine editors, fashion
trails and campgrounds, Hong Kong has
designers and more.
something for every outdoor enthusiast.27
During SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, Mail Services
students create amazing chalk-art
Each apartment at Gold Coast is assigned a
masterpieces in the north parking lot.
mailbox. Letters and small packages will be
delivered, but larger items cannot be stored
Save the Date at Gold Coast.
The master calendar on scad.edu/calendar
If your student receives a large package, a
contains listings for upcoming events,
note will be left in their mailbox or on their
lectures and workshops. You can also view
door with instructions about pickup..
the full academic calendar using the search
function on the site.
RESIDENCE LIFE AND
HOUSING
CARE PACKAGE?
Having a comfortable, safe and inspiring
place to live sets students up for success in Limit care packages to the size of a shoebox.
the classroom. Dedicated residence life and
housing staff members promote a sense of EXPECTING A LETTER
community among resident students and OR PACKAGE?
are present in Gold Coast Residences to
help with routine concerns and answer Mail to students living at Gold Coast should
student questions. be addressed as follows:
reslife-hk@scad.edu | 852.2253.8047 Student name (first and last)
SCAD Hong Kong | Room 113 Block number, floor number, flat (A or B)
Gold Coast Residences, Phase I or II
1 Castle Peak Road
Residence Hall Staff Castle Peak Bay New Territories, Hong Kong
The residence life and student success
coordinator is a full-time professional staff BOOKING FLIGHTS?
member responsible for managing the daily
operations of Gold Coast Residences. The Always review the residence hall opening
coordinator lives on-site to manage daily and closing dates in MySCAD before
operations and plan student activities. making travel plans.
This staff member is a student’s first call in
the event of an emergency, room lockout,
disagreement among roommates or family
emergency.28
NETWORK ACCESS AND SCAD Quick Start Technology Guide
This quick start guide has all the information
TECH SUPPORT students need to get up and running. From
To help students communicate, learn and share passwords to software, Wi-Fi to connecting
information, the SCAD network is accessible in gaming systems in their residence halls,
every room in Gold Coast Residences. We also they’ll find answers to just about every tech
have technology support available if students question here at scad.edu/techguide.
need help setting things up or have questions
about SCAD technology.
Use of SCAD technology is considered SCAD CARD SERVICES
a privilege; your student has certain
Your student’s SCAD Card is his or her
responsibilities intended to keep the university,
official student ID and is used to access
its student body and especially his or her
academic buildings, special events, library
private information safe and secure.
resources, SCAD transportation and more.
techsupporthk@scad.edu | 852.2452.6566
Students must present a government-issued
photo ID to receive a SCAD Card.
MySCAD
Students should keep their SCAD Card with
Students can also get discounts on software
them at all times. Lost or stolen cards can be
packages and computer components as well
suspended 24 hours a day at scadcard.com
as training from Lynda.com on programs
to prevent fraudulent activity.
they need to know to succeed in class. More
information is available on the IT channel in Report any lost or stolen SCAD Cards to the
MySCAD. office of student success.
MySCAD is the university’s digital portal
for students. MySCAD provides student Validation
access to course registration, SCAD webmail, While your student’s SCAD Card can last for
financial services accounts, posted grades, their entire time at SCAD, they will need to
course assignment submissions, online test get a validation sticker at the start of each
administration, FERPA management, important quarter. A current validation sticker allows
announcements and more. For this reason, them to get discounts at off-campus movies,
students are prohibited from sharing their art supply stores and more. Students should
MySCAD passwords with others. meet with the student financial manager
to receive their validation sticker for each
Parents may appropriately access their student’s
quarter.
financial services account via TouchNet, but
are asked not to log in to their student’s
MySCAD account.29
OCTOPUS CARD SCAD LANGUAGE STUDIO
The Octopus card is widely used in Hong The English as a Second Language program
Kong to pay for transportation and other includes a variety of undergraduate and
small transactions. Your student can add graduate courses focused on reading,
money to his or her card at any 7-Eleven, writing and grammar proficiency as well as
the Mass Transit Railway customer service advanced presentation, pronunciation and
counter, the Market Place grocery at Gold research skills necessary for a career in art
Coast Piazza and the Gold Coast parking and design.
garage.
Through the SCAD Language Studio,
Students typically spend about HK$200 students gain skills that enable them to be
every two weeks using their Octopus cards. successful at the university and professional
level, including how to:
At the office of student success, students
can pick up an application form to complete ▪ Write academic papers and take exams
and submit to MTR customer service in order
▪ Make formal presentations
to receive a student discount of 50 percent
on all MTR transportation during their time in ▪ Read university-level materials
Hong Kong. ▪ Comprehend academic lectures
▪ Speak fluently in both formal and
informal settings
DINING IN HONG KONG ESL students connect with peers and
Hong Kong is the culinary capital of Asia, professors, use their language skills to
and your student can easily find any flavor succeed in their studies, and begin their
he or she has in mind, from street food to academic and artistic journeys with
fine dining. confidence and competence.
If your student lives at Gold Coast, he or she
will have access to fully equipped kitchens,
and the Market Place grocery store is nearby.
The Gold Coast Piazza is also home to
numerous restaurants and eateries.
No food is permitted in classrooms
or computer labs!30
NORTH KOWLOON
MAGISTRACY
BUILDING
SCAD revitalized the historic North
Kowloon Magistracy Building after the
Hong Kong Development Bureau entrusted
STUDENT HEALTH it to the university in 2009.
This UNESCO award-winning building hosts
Support for students isn’t limited to tours twice daily Monday through Friday
academic endeavors; SCAD is also here to and the third Saturday of every month.
support students’ health and well-being. The Students and visitors are expected to treat
professionals in the student health support this heritage site with the utmost respect
network can help students with anything, and conduct themselves professionally
such as dealing with the challenges of at all times.
college life or getting treatment for a
sore throat.
STUDENT
SUCCESS CENTER
Counseling Services
Located on the ground floor and first floor
SCAD counseling and student support
of SCAD Hong Kong, the office of student
services keeps counselors on hand to assist
success is your go-to spot for student
students with a wide range of concerns, from advisers, the registrar, student financial
boosting their coping skills to managing services, SCAD Card services, financial aid,
stress and anxiety. Counselors can help on student services administration, counseling
an individual and short-term basis, organize and student support services, and
support groups, make community referrals, career services.
plan educational workshops and provide
self-help resources.
Therapy groups are available for students
who need general support. Counselors can Accessibility Services
also reach out to students when a professor, SCAD highly values the opportunity
staff member or parent is concerned for their to provide support for students with
well-being. accessibility needs. To receive services
and accommodations, students need to
Services are free and confidentiality
self-identify by contacting the counseling
is guaranteed within legal and ethical
and student support services office. They
guidelines. Counselor communication is
are encouraged to access their SCAD
confidential.
Accommodate account in MySCAD >
Resources tab > Academic Resources
Students can reach a counselor during
Network channel. Students can use this
business hours by calling 852.2253.8055.
system to request appointments and upload
Twenty-four-hour emergency support is
supportive documentation.
available by contacting the on-call counselor
through the SCAD Department of University
Once a student has scheduled an
Safety at 852.2253.8080.
appointment, he or she will meet with staff
counseling-hk@scad.edu | 852.2253.8055
to discuss an accommodation plan according
SCAD Hong Kong | Room 020
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