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2025 Program Logistics

At-A-Glance Schedule

July 7-August 1, 2025

Move-In (for those who are staying on campus)

July 6 9am-12pm (students will be assigned a move-in time)

Week One:

July 7-12

On the first day of program, commuter students will check-in starting at 9am with everyone gathering at 9:30am for orientation.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday students meet in person, on campus, 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 1:30-4:30 pm.

Weeks Two, Three:

July 15-19 / July 22-26

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday students meet in person, on campus, 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 1:30-4:30 pm.

Friday afternoons will feature different art and design workshops and opportunities for students to work across programs on interdisciplinary projects.

Week Four:

July 30-August 1 (Mon.,Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri,)

Final week of program on campus.

Focus on final work, class critiques, and public open studios exhibition and celebration.

August 1

Open Studio Exhibition Celebration- will be held in late afternoon/early evening time TBD. Parents/guardians/family and friends are invited to attend.

Move-Out

August 2 9am-12pm (students will be assigned a move-out time)

Program Schedule

First Day of Class

  • The first day of classes will be Monday July 7th. Students will enter the Main campus building using the 145 Hooper Street entrance (145 Hooper St San Francisco, 94107)
  • Commuter Students - please arrive at 9:00 am for check-in.
  • Residential Students - You do not need to check-in the first day of program and can head to the 145 Hooper Street entrance after breakfast
  • International Students- Pre-College F1 Student Check-In and Orientation, Monday 7 July 2025 @ 8:30 am, 3rd Floor Lounge, Founders Hall
  • Check-in will include:
    • Receiving your CCA photo ID- this will be used as identification and for your commuter meal plan
    • The first day will include an orientation, tour of campus, introduction to faculty/staff and meeting with your studio cohort. Orientation will begin promptly at 9:30 am.

Class Schedule

  • Classes are held daily Monday - Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm (lunch break from 12:30-1:30)
  • Evening studio time is from 4:30-8pm are offered twice weekly starting the second week of the program. This time is for students to complete homework and are optional in week 2 and required in weeks 3 and 4. Weeks 2 and 3 are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Week 4 studio hours are held Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Additional notes on class schedule
    • After First Day of Class, ALL students will head to class via 145 Hooper Street entrance, class begins at 9:30am.
    • Students are required to bring their CCA IDs daily.
    • Students will be with the same students and instructor working on their program focus for the program.
    • There will be two interdisciplinary workshop opportunities on Friday July 18 & Friday July 25 where students can sign up to explore a different program focus for the afternoon.

Program Calendar

Will be updated with social + extracurricular events

Open Studio Celebration on August 1

Open Studio Celebration on August 1

Family and friends will be invited to join their students on the last day of the program, August 1st for an Open Studio Celebration from 3:45-5:30pm (TBD). There will be a brief presentation followed by the opportunity for students to show their parents/guardians & friends their work. Please note for students who are living in the residential halls, move-out is on August 2.

Residential Students

Housing, Meal Plan & Move-In/Out days

On campus residential students attending the Pre-College programs will live at CCA’s Founders Hall on the San Francisco campus. A housing application is required for all residential students and includes a housing agreement, and signing the student code of conduct policy. All Pre-College students will live on the third floor in a double studio with a shared bathroom.

Students main point of contact in the residential hall will be the Pre-College Residential Education Coordinator who will live with them in Founders Hall. There will also be four Residential Assistants (RA’s) here to support as well. The Pre-College Residential Education Coordinator & the RA’s will be planning weekly activities for students to participate in including activities at night & optional outings on Saturday.

Learn more about CCA Housing.

Packing List

All Pre-College students will live on the 3rd floor. Please see the suggested packing list below.

What to Bring to Founders Hall

Laundry

We have onsite laundry which uses both the Washapp or takes coins.

More about laundry

Meal Plan Information:

Meal plans are required for our residential students living in Founders Hall and are packaged with your housing payment.

Learn more about CCA Dining

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Move-in day is Sunday, July 6, 9:00 am-12 pm. Move-out day is Saturday, August 2, 9:00 am-12 pm.

You will find out your assigned room and roommate during check in.

All students will move-in on July 6th unless you have been pre-approved to move-in later (move-in prior to July 6th cannot be accommodated).

Check-in will include:

Receiving your CCA photo ID- this will be used as identification, your meal plan and for entry into your room/residential building

Schedule:

9am - 10am Last name, A - I

10am - 11am Last name, J-Q

11am - 12pm Last name, R-Z

12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch at Makers Cafe (Parents/Guardians can purchase lunch)

5:30pm-7pm Dinner at Makers Cafe (Students Only)

7:00-8:00pm First Floor Meeting with Residential Education Coordinator & RA's

8:30pm-9:15pm- Ice Cream Social + Icebreakers in 3rd Floor Lobby

Leaving Campus

Campus Radius Map

The locations outlined on the map are considered on campus and do not require students signing out via the front desk or Pre-College 2025 Group Checkout Form.

If students go beyond the campus radius map, they are required to be in a group of a minimum of three students and must complete Pre-College 2025 Group Checkout Form.

Parents/guardians who wish to allow their students to leave campus under the supervision of an adult unrelated to the Pre-College program must submit their request in writing via the Parent/Guardian & Curfew Release Form; and must be received at least 2 business days prior to the date of requested outing. Requests for release to an authorized adult will be reviewed and approved by the Residential Education staff during regular business hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (except holidays). Requests received after 5:00 PM Monday - Friday or on weekends or holidays will not be considered received until the following business day. This form must only be completed by student's parent or legal guardian for every time a student is leaving campus and even when the Parents/Guardians themselves are leaving campus with their student.

Parent/Guardian Off Campus Release Form

The Pre-College Residential Education Coordinator will review all requests and email a confirmation once the request has been approved. 

Commuter Students

Commuter students will commute to campus daily. Instructors will take attendance daily but there is no sign-in/out required.

If taking bart, there is a free shuttle by Civic Center Station that picks up on 8th Street @ Market Street or on 9th Street @ Market Street (in front of Dolby, 1 block to/from the Panoramic Residences).

Learn more Mission Bay Shuttle

Parents/Guardians can also sign-up for carpool- please note Pre-College staff does not do any coordination for this and it's up to parents/guardians to reach out to each other to set this up.

Will be updated prior to program start

Meal Plan Information:

All commuter students are required to have a lunch meal plan. The meal plan is $340 and includes lunch for 5 days a week.

Learn more about CCA Dining

Policies: Residential & Program Policies

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Our Residential Policies include information regarding curfew and expectations around leaving campus.

Pre-College 2024 Residential Policies

Our Conduct Policies include expectations regarding attendance, conduct and participation in the program. A finalized policy will be uploaded prior to program start and included in the Enrollment Agreement Form.

Pre-College 2024 Conduct Policies

Transportation

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The San Francisco campus is located at 1111 Eighth Street. The campus is served by San Francisco MUNI and, by connection, other Bay Area public transit systems such as BART.

Traveling to San Francisco Campus

By BART and bus

Exit Montgomery Street station at Sansome and Sutter

Take Muni bus 10 to 15th Street and Rhode Island and walk east two blocks to campus

OR

Exit at Civic Center station (Eighth and Market)

Take Muni bus 19 south to 15th Street and Rhode Island

Walk two blocks east to campus

OR

Exit 16th Street station (16th and Mission)

Take Muni bus 22 east to 17th Street and Wisconsin

Walk one block north to campus

OR

Take Muni bus 55 east to 16th Street and Missouri

Walk one block west to Eighth Street

By car from the East Bay

Cross the Bay Bridge (80 West)

Take the 9th Street exit, turn left on Eighth Street, and get into the lane second from the left

Turn left on Brannon, right on 7th Street, right on Irwin Street, and right on Eighth Street

By car from the Peninsula (South)

Take Highway 101 North

Exit at Vermont Street and turn right on 16th Street, then left on Wisconsin

By car from Marin (North)

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge

Take the Lombard Street exit, turn right on Van Ness Avenue, cross Market Street, and continue on South Van Ness

Turn left on 16th Street and left again on Wisconsin

MISSION BAY SHUTTLE - Free Shuttle to and from Civic Center BART

BIKING INFORMATION

PARKING INFORMATION

College Credit

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Students earn 3 units of college credit upon successful completion of the program. A link to transcript documenting letter grade(s) and credits earned will be emailed to participants the first week of September.

Students are expected to attend class every day and arrive on time for the entire program. Three absences will result in a failing grade.