Welcome to Los Angeles! Tuesday, October 10, 2017 4:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM Move in for International and Dance Students (Including Re Admits) Dinner and Mandatory Meeting for International and Dance Students. Important information about Check In and Orientation will be given. Location: 20E
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 7:30AM 8:30 AM 8:30AM 9:30 AM Breakfast for Residential Dance Theatre Students: 21E Provided by the AMDA Café Orientation Check in For Dance Theatre Commuter Students: 6305 Yucca Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Alphabetical by last name A G: 8:30am to 9:15am H P: 9:30am to 10:15am Q Z: 10:30am to 11:15am Students will receive Orientation Bags, Folders, and Important documents; Students will take ID Photo. Location: 10E, 11E, 12E 9:30AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:30PM 1:00PM 2:00PM 1:30PM 2:30PM Voice Demo Warm up & Voice Demo This demo is mandatory for Dance Theatre Conservatory students only. Location: V207 Dance Placements ALL Dance Programs (Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop) Required for all 1st Semesters, 5th Semester Transfer students, and Re admit Dance Students. Proper dance shoes and attire are required. Location: V208 Lunch Grab & Go Sandwich Lunches will be available Campus Tours for Families & Guests Enjoy a full campus tour, led by AMDA s Orientation Leaders. Welcome to AMDA! 1st Semesters Only. Meet the Admissions Staff and your Orientation Leaders!
1:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 3:30PM 2:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:30PM 4:30PM 5:00PM 4:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM Welcome Back to AMDA! 5TH Semester students and New York Transfer students. Meet the Admissions Staff and your Orientation Leader! Location: 21E Cookies and Convo with Your Orientation Leader! Enjoy cookies with your Orientation Group for important information and a Q&A Session with your OL! Family Meet & Greet Departmental information meeting for Parents/Guests of incoming students followed by a Q&A Session. Location: V404 Class Picture Commuter Connection Session Q&A with Commuting OL s. Commuters encouraged to attend. Location: 21E Free Time/Dinner on Your Own/Family Send Off Use this time to unpack, unwind and say goodbye for now and see you soon to your families and guests. Town Hall Meeting This meeting is mandatory for all Residential Students. No guests will be permitted. Evening Activities This event is mandatory. No guests will be permitted.
Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:15AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:45AM 9:45AM 11:15AM 11:15AM 12:00PM 12:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 5:00PM 5:00PM 6:30PM 5:15PM 6:00PM 6:30PM 7:30PM 8:00PM Breakfast Location: V300/V304 Check in with Your Orientation Leader Review the upcoming schedule and rehearse your Convocation Cheer. Location: V300 Group Activity Location: V300 Free Time Boxed Lunch Distribution Location: Allview Backyard Campus Tours Take a tour of your home away from home with your Orientation Leader! Location: Begin at Allview Walk/Hike to Griffith Observatory Hike to see one of Hollywood s most famed landmark, featured in TV & Movies such as La La Land, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rebel Without a Cause, The Terminator, and Adventures of Superman! Free Time All students with the exception of International Students. International Student Meeting Meeting with Admissions staff members to collect any outstanding paperwork. Location: 602T Dinner Evening Activities This event is mandatory.
Friday, October 13, 2017 8:30AM 9:25AM 9:30AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 12:00PM 12:30PM 1:30PM 1:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 3:00PM 3:00PM 3:20PM 3:30PM 4:30PM 4:30PM 5:00PM Breakfast Check-in with Your OL! Review the day s schedule. Library Presentation Learn of how the AMDA Performance Library runs and the perks of the system! Check-in with Your OL! Practice your Convocation Cheer with your Orientation Group. Location: TBD by Your OL. Lunch Tips, Tricks & Things You Need to Know Meet with members of Student Affairs, IT, Safety, Mail Room, and the Student Employment departments. H&W Presentation Here s to a Healthy You! Meet with members of the Health and Wellness department to learn of AMDA s campus resources. Snack Break Production Overview Meeting Members of the Production Staff will review Productions for the upcoming semester. Alumni Sessions Students returning to AMDA for their BFA after graduating from the Conservatory Program will meet with the Education Department to review next steps toward their degrees.
5:00PM 6:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM Free Time Dinner Evening Activities qqmandatory Event for Students
Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:00AM 9:00AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:15AM 11:15AM 11:15AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 12:30PM 12:00PM 5:00PM 12:30PM 1:30PM 1:30PM 1:45PM 2:00PM 3:00PM 3:00PM 5:00PM Breakfast Prop Safety Meet with a member of the Stage Combat Department to review Prop Safety precautions in both classrooms and rehearsals/ production. Emergency Preparedness Meet with an active member of the police force to learn what to do in case of both natural disasters and intruders on campus. Snack Break Title IX Meet with a member of the Student Affairs department to discuss Title IX Regulations on campus. IT Drop in Hours Location: 2nd Floor Tower Reception Education Department Session Discuss proper procedure for Transfer Credits. President s Welcome Address Meet the President of AMDA, David Martin. Boxed Lunch Distribution Free Time Students who are NOT registered for Individual Voice will have Free Time.
3:00PM 4:00PM 4:00PM 4:45PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM Individual Voice Informational Meeting ALL Music Theatre, Performing Arts Music Theatre, Integrated First Semester Students, 5Z s, Readmits, and actors and dancers who have paid the Individual Voice Fee will sign up for their IV Lesson Time/ Day. Location: V508 New York Transfer Meeting Students transferring from the New York Campus to the Los Angeles Campus will meet with a member of the Education Department. Location: 602T Alumni Talk Back Meet established, working AMDA Alumni for a Q&A Session about the school and their time since graduation. Dinner Lot Convocation/Evening Activity Perform your cheers with your Orientation Group! Lot
Sunday, October 15, 2017 10:00AM Noon 12:00PM 3:00PM 12:00PM 5:00PM Hollywood Walking Tour Join the Orientation Leaders on an optional walking tour ending at the Hollywood Farmer s Market. Location: Meet in Piazza Optional Activities Location: Meet in Piazza IT Services/Support Drop in Hours Location: 2nd Floor Tower Reception