Preview Day begins on the Oakland campus at 9 a.m. and moves to the San Francisco campus at 2 p.m.

Prospective students can tour studios, meet faculty and current students, and view student work. Admission and financial aid information available.

Oakland: Oakland presentations will focus on the First Year Program and the programs in fine arts, Community Arts, Visual Studies, and Writing and Literature.

San Francisco: San Francisco presentations will focus on Architecture, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Furniture, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Interior Design, Film, and Painting/Drawing.

Please allow yourself time to find parking on either campus, as on-campus parking is limited.

Shuttle service between campuses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Current high school seniors who have submitted an RSVP may have an opportunity to receive a portfolio review.

An RSVP is recommended.

Oakland schedule
8:45–10:00 a.m. Check in and campus tours (departing every 15 minutes)
9:00–10:00 a.m. Pre-College reunion and portfolio reviews
10:00–10:45 a.m. College Welcome
11:00–11:30 a.m. First-year experience and transferring to CCA
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Housing opens
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Studio visits
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Campus tours (departing every 15 minutes)
Noon–1:00 p.m. Portfolio reviews
12:30–1:10 p.m. First year / transfer admission & financial aid

1:15 p.m. Board the shuttle to San Francisco (Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.)

San Francisco schedule
Check-in and campus tours (1111 8th Street entrance)
2:00 p.m. Check in and campus tours
2:30–3:15 p.m. College Welcome
3:15–4:00 p.m. Studio visits
3:15–4:30 p.m. Portfolio reviews
3:15–4:00 p.m. Campus tours
4:00–4:30 p.m. First year / transfer admission & financial aid

4:30 p.m. Board the shuttle to Oakland (Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.)