The Division of Student Affairs maximizes the student experience. We foster transformative co-curricular learning and support students as they navigate challenges and transitions. We teach students the skills they need to be artist-citizens who embody CCA values.
At the core of all Student Affairs work are the following guiding principles:
• We partner with faculty, staff, and the community to support and maximize the student learning experience.
• We engage students in co-curricular experiences that focus on educating the whole person.
• We encourage, enhance, and maintain a sense of interconnectedness and community and promote opportunities for collaboration.
• We address general student concerns and grievances by providing advocacy, support, and mediation.
• We coordinate crisis response for students who encounter emergency situations.
Student Affairs invites faculty members to share their questions and suggestions regarding any Student Affairs services by contacting the appropriate department staff .
ACADEMIC ADVISING
http://www.cca.edu/students/advising/
The Academic Advising team empowers students to take ownership of their college experience in order to achieve their academic, professional, personal, and creative goals within the context of their community. We are committed to doing this through fostering a collaborative and respectful environment with faculty, staff, administrators, and students toward the common end of student success and degree completion.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• One-on-one appointments with Academic Advisors
• Registration support & planning
• Long-term strategic planning toward graduation
• Academic planning workshops
• Online tools for academic planning (e.g., planning worksheets, curriculum notes, sequence charts)
• Major Resource Fair
• Connections to the college community & clubs
• Referrals to other college resources
ACCESS & WELLNESS SERVICES
http://www.cca.edu/students/resources/disability
http://www.cca.edu/students/health
Access and Wellness Services oversees all services for students with disabilities, provides leadership for overall wellness awareness, and manages the Student Health Insurance program.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• One-on-one appointments with the Director of Access & Wellness Services
• Assistance navigating health care access
• Accommodations to enable full access to physical, curricular, or informational environments
• Online health insurance frequently asked questions (FAQs)
• Online physical health & wellness information
• Online mental health & wellness information
• Referrals to other college resources
CAREER SERVICES
http://www.cca.edu/students/careers
Career Services programming and outreach focuses on teaching students how to navigate the challenges of successfully transitioning from academia to a professional career. Students and alumni are able to maximize their professional growth by learning how to search and identify opportunities, articulate skill sets, and represent themselves professionally to their respective industries. It is our goal to meet students at every level of their career development while attending CCA and to provide them with the practical skills and tools they will need to position themselves in the world as productive and confident artist-citizens and representatives of CCA.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• One-on-one appointments with the professional staff
• Resume critiques
• CCA Job Board: www.collegecentral.com/cca/
• Career Expo job fair
• Creative Careers Symposium workshops
• Industry presentations
• Alumni Mentoring Program
• Online tips for resume writing, cover letter writing, and interviewing
• Referrals to other college resources
COUNSELING SERVICES
http://www.cca.edu/students/counseling/
Counseling Services assists in the academic, psychological, professional, and interpersonal development of the students of CCA and enhances success in these areas.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• Individual, confidential, professional counseling appointments for students -- 10 sessions per academic year are free of charge
• Crisis intervention
• Assessments
• Referrals to community resources (including psychiatric resources)
• Presentations & workshops about mental health & wellness
• Confidential consultations for faculty & staff
• Referrals to other college resources
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS & PROGRAMS
http://www.cca.edu/students/isap
International Student Affairs & Programs (ISAP) provides services to help international and exchange students understand federal immigration regulations, manage cultural transitions, and develop international community at the college. ISAP also advises students about CCA’s international exchange programs and the opportunity for students to study overseas at one of our partner institutions.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• One-on-one appointments with the professional staff
• Immigration counseling
• Assistance with applications for benefits (e.g., employment authorization, social security numbers, etc.) for international students
• Academic success workshops & resources
• Study abroad information & guidance
• Online forms & resources
• International Education Week events
• International Exchange Exhibitions
• Referrals to other college resources
LEARNING RESOURCES
http://www.cca.edu/students/resources
Learning Resources facilitates an academic coaching program as well as workshops that provide specialized support in various study skills areas. The coaching program provides students with one-on-one and group support for courses; general writing support; and development of essential study skills, such as time management.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• One-on-one academic coaching (tutoring)
• Support for student study groups
• Study skills workshops
• Learning Resource Centers on both campuses
• Online writing resources
• Limited software coaching (to supplement Lynda.com)
• Consultations for faculty & staff
• Referrals to other college resources
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
http://www.cca.edu/students/housing
The Office of Residential Life provides a safe and educational living environment. Our residential curriculum engages students at critical points of their personal and artistic development. We challenge and support our students through co-curricular learning opportunities that guide them to become artist-citizens. Students living in our residence halls are offered unique learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Peer interaction and staff mentorship guides our students through the residential curriculum that concentrates on three distinct areas of their growth: social consciousness, self-reliance, and academic connections.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• Support & guidance from professional and trained student staffs
• Five CCA-sponsored residential communities: Clifton Hall, Irwin Hall, Avenue Apartments, Webster Hall, & California Street Residences
• Two themed living/learning communities: Artistic Retreat Community (ARC) & Student Artist-in-Residence Community (SAR)
• Opportunities to build community, celebrate diversity, and develop life skills
• Support for navigating successful relationships
• RA- & GA-sponsored activities & workshops
• Online resources for first-time renters & off-campus housing listings
• Leadership opportunities
• Referrals to other college resources
STUDENT LIFE
http://www.cca.edu/students/groups
http://www.cca.edu/students/handbook/conduct
Student Life provides students with creative co-curricular experiences, opportunities, and resources during their academic journey. Professional staff collaborate with student leaders to engage and empower the student community with student activities, student clubs and organizations, student governance, and leadership development.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• Support & guidance from the professional staff
• Funding for student events, organizations, and clubs
• Chimeratopia resource fairs
• Holiday Fair & Spring Fair arts & crafts sales
• Spring Picnic & Holiday Lunch community gatherings
• Student leadership opportunities through the Chimera Council for undergraduates & the Graduate Student Alliance for graduate students
• Online resources about starting student organizations
• Free wellness classes in yoga & capoeira
• Off-campus excursions each semester
• Food for Thought workshops
• Administration of the Student Code of Conduct
• Referrals to other college resources
UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITIONS
http://www.cca.edu/students/undergradexhibitions
http://www.cca.edu/students/exhibitorinfo
The Department of Undergraduate Exhibitions maximizes the student experience by fostering practicum learning experiences, skill acquisition, social connectivity, leadership development and community visibility, through the development and implementation of exhibitions.
WHAT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS CAN WE PROVIDE?
• Support & guidance from the professional staff
• Solo exhibition opportunities for Fine Arts seniors in particular majors
• Group exhibition opportunities for undergraduate students
• Galleries in Oakland: College Avenue Galleries (4 spaces), Isabelle Percy West (IPW) Gallery, Café Gallery (for 2-d works), & Oliver Art Center
• Galleries in San Francisco: Tecoah and Thomas Bruce Galleries
• Exhibition receptions in Oakland & San Francisco galleries
• Advice about installation tools, materials, techniques, publicity, and exhibitions best practices
• Workshops and information sessions
• New Student Exhibition
• Baccalaureate Exhibition
• Exhibition applications
• Online gallery floor plans
• Online exhibition planning resources
• Referrals to other college resources
