This document provides information to help students succeed at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). It outlines the roles of academic advisors in areas like major exploration, course planning, and connecting students to resources. It also summarizes key campus services and policies regarding counseling, financial aid, campus safety, and more. The final section encourages students to take responsibility for their success and act safely and legally while at SCAD.
2. Adviser Roles
• Major exploration • Clarify policies and processes
• Planning and selecting courses • Connect students to resources
3. Understanding your class schedule
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CRN Subj Crse Sec Cmp Course Title LV Days Time Bldg Room Instructor
12345 ENGL 123 08 M Composition UG MW 11 a.m. to Crites 101 Green, K.
1:30 p.m.
13579 DRAW 100 22 M Drawing 1: Form UG TR 8-10:30 a.m. Anders 201 Brown, K.
and Space
15973 DSGN 100 15 M Design I: UG MW 2-4:30 p.m. Wallin 208 White, D.
Elements and
Organization
10094 FSYR 101 P01 M First Year UG M 9-10 a.m. Crites 400 TBA
Seminar
Campus M = Savannah M/W = Monday and Wednesday
Campus A = Atlanta T/R = Tuesday and Thursday
Campus O = Online R = Thursday
Campus H = Hong Kong
4. First-year Experience
• Strategies for success • College resources
• Major exploration • Policies and processes
• Early career planning • Course planning and registration
5. Undergraduate Math Requirement
Students must either:
• Take an approved math class • Transfer into an approved math class
• Pass the math competency
exam (not an option for architecture
students)
6. Drop/Add Week
• First five business days • TR: See transfer evaluator to
of the quarter change your schedule
• UG: See an adviser to change • Classes missed due to schedule
your schedule changes count as absences
8. Withdrawal Policy
Students may withdraw through Withdrawals can affect:
the last day of the quarter • Full-time status
• Scholarships
• Financial aid
• SCAD housing
• Insurance
11. Your Advising Appointment
• Check your email for your appointment time
• Students must attend prior to registration
Your adviser will review:
• Degree requirements and transfer credit
• Course registration and sequencing
• Important policies and resources
15. Career and Alumni Success
• Fulfilling the SCAD mission • Communicating
• Coaching • Career Advising Benchmarks
• Counseling (CAB) System
• Connecting
16. Career and Alumni Success
• Employer recruitment • College Central Network
visits and presentations • Job Wire
• Career workshops • Career resource library
• Student and alumni • Career assessment tools
professional development
17. Career and Alumni Success
• SCAD career fair • SCAD entrepreneurial forum
• Undergraduate Service • SCAD alumni weekend
Opportunities (USO)
18. CAREER AND ALUMNI SUCCESS
Contact Information:
Bradley Hall
Call 912.525.4653
careers@scad.edu
scad.edu/careers
20. Mission
The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare
talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning
through individual attention in a positively oriented
university environment.
21. FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• Protects students’ • Right to inspect, review and
education records request amendment
• Online authorization required • Family policy compliance office
through MySCAD
29. Counseling and Student Support Services
• Confidentiality • Deaf services
• Emergency on-call services • Support services
• Counseling • Memorial Health student clinic
• Student accommodations • Wells Fargo student insurance
30. COUNSELING AND
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Contact Information:
Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.
Call 912.525.6971
counseling@scad.edu
facebook.com/scadcs3
32. SCAD Security
• Safety at SCAD • Bicycle registration program
• Security resources • Self-defense awareness program
33. Crime Prevention - The Four R’s
• Risk awareness • Risk recognition
• Risk reduction • Risk avoidance
34. 10 Tips for a Safer College Experience
Call 911 for emergencies and report all incidents to SCAD security
1. Think and act responsibly: always be aware of your surroundings
2. Walk in well-lit areas
3. Do not use lanes/alleys as shortcuts
4. Lock your doors
5. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle
6. Do not interact with panhandlers
7. Do not leave items unattended in common areas
8. Lock up your bicycle
9. Bicycles are governed by the same traffic regulations as cars
10. Security is a participatory process: your safety starts with you
37. Student Financial Services
• Student financial advisers • Refund process
• Student account statements • Drop/add and withdrawal
• Forms of payment • Scholarship information
• My payment plan • Financial aid
38. STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Contact Information:
Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.
Student Financial Services
P.O. Box 2701
Savannah, GA 31402-2701
Phone: 912.525.6104
Fax: 912.525.6173
sfs@scad.edu
