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SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024

Last updated on Aug 31, 2024

The CCA Student Affairs News & Announcements (SA News) is a newsletter distributed to CCA's all-student mailing list during the fall and spring semesters.

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DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS:

Scroll to the end for additional news from Advising & Planning, Campus Planning, COVID Response Team, Creative Citizens in Action, Exhibitions, Learning Resources, Libraries, Media Center, Public Safety, and Studio Operations.

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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

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WELCOME & WELCOME BACK!

Welcome to our new students and welcome back to our continuing students! Throughout the school year, the CCA Student Affairs News & Announcements (SA News) emails provide helpful reminders, share useful tips, and highlight programs and services designed to help you succeed at CCA. Be sure to take time to read through the information provided.

Have a great fall semester!

Questions? Please contact vp-studentaffairs@cca.edu.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR: IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Review CCA's Academic Calendar, and add important dates to your personal calendar to help with planning your semester.

  • Monday, September 2, 2024 (NEXT WEEK!)
    • Labor Day Holiday – No Classes, Reduced Hours at Makers Cafe, & CCA Offices are Closed
  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024
    • Last Day to Add/Drop Courses
    • Student Insurance Plan Waiver Deadline

Questions? Please contact student-affairs@cca.edu.

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STUDENT INSURANCE PLAN WAIVER DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Per CCA policy, all students who are registered at full-time status (12 or more units per term for undergraduate students; 9 or more units per term for graduate students) are automatically charged for and enrolled in the CCA student insurance plan unless they submit an approved insurance waiver that meets all of CCA's minimum requirements by the established deadline.

Learn more about how to access your student insurance plan!

Questions? Please contact healthinsurance@cca.edu.

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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH

In a crisis, remember that you are not alone, and help is always available. Get immediate support 24/7.

At any given moment, many of us are dealing with an instinct that a friend, coworker, classmate, or family member is having a hard time. It is so easy to procrastinate doing anything about that instinct because we do not want to rock the boat or make things awkward.

A few reminders about mental health resources:

CCA Resources (See Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and Office of the Dean of Students below for details):

Non-CCA Mental Health Resources:

Questions? Please contact vp-studentaffairs@cca.edu.

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OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

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WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back! We would like to take this opportunity to remind all students that our office provides access, care, and education. We would like to help support you in creating a safe, healthy, and creative community and in doing so we hope that you remember our office as caring, supportive, and just. Here are a few links that may be of assistance to you. Good luck as you start the year – we are are here for support!
~ The Dean Team: Jeannine, Joren, Marcos, Eliana, & Paola

Dean of Students Resources:

Questions? Please contact ccacares@cca.edu.

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CCA CARES

All CCA community members may share concerns regarding any student directly with CCA Cares by filling out a CCA Care Form. This ensures that the appropriate staff member(s) follow up with the student and the necessary resources are made available in a timely manner.

Questions? Please contact ccacares@cca.edu.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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FALL APPOINTMENTS & WORKSHOPS

The Career Development Office is here to help you with all of your career needs in school and when you graduate! We review resumes, participate in mock interviews, help with LinkedIn profiles, and more! To schedule an appointment, email us at careers@cca.edu.

Log in to Handshake to learn about and register for our Fall 2024 workshops:

Questions? Please contact careers@cca.edu.

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COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

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COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS – BOOK THROUGH OUR STUDENT HEALTH PORTAL!

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to the personal development and professional advancement of students engaged in an arts-based educational environment fostering creativity, curiosity, and diversity. CAPS encourages student success and well-being by providing a broad spectrum of mental health services, including individual therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, referral, workshops on mental health topics, and outreach.

Find out more about our services and learn how to book appointments!

Questions? Please contact CAPS at 415.551.9267, and someone will return your call within 24-48 hours on business days.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HOTLINE

Students are encouraged to call CCA's 24-hour mental health crisis hotline for any urgent, non-emergency mental health issues requiring immediate attention.

CCA's Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 415.551.9344

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

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FALL 2024 OPT INFORMATION SESSIONS

F-1 international students graduating in fall 2024, join International Student Services (ISS) and the Career Development Office (CDO) to learn about Optional Practical Training (OPT)! ISS will review the application process, and CDO will share tips to help you start your career. Dates and deadlines will be specific to fall 2024 graduates. Not graduating this fall? All F-1 students are welcome to attend.

Questions? Please contact iss@cca.edu.

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ADVISING & PLANNING

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PREPARE FOR THE START OF THE SEMESTER

Now through the last day to add and drop courses, Tuesday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time), review your current registration (Did I register correctly?), and make adjustments as necessary (Can I change my registration?).

Check for any holds via Workday. Registration holds must be resolved in order to adjust your registration. Please contact the office listed in Workday for assistance.

NOTE: Whenever adding a course after the start of the semester, be sure to reach out to the instructor immediately to strategize completion of any course material and assignments you may have missed. Attendance and Engagement Policies apply as soon as courses start.

Questions? Undergraduate students, please contact AcademicAdvising@cca.edu. Graduate students, please contact GraduateAffairs@cca.edu.

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MEET WITH ADVISING

Academic advisors are available for individual meetings with students. We encourage Zoom video appointments whenever possible, especially during registration periods for more guided assistance and instruction with registration via Workday. We also offer in-person appointments for general advising and planning.

Ways to connect:

Questions? Undergraduate students, please contact AcademicAdvising@cca.edu. Graduate students, please contact GraduateAffairs@cca.edu.

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CAMPUS PLANNING

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UPDATE: ADA AUTOMATIC DOORS ON THE EXPANDED CAMPUS

Regarding automatic doors on the expanded campus, please review the following updates:

Current Status:

  • While the required ADA push buttons are not yet operational, all exterior entrance doors are currently being kept open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. at least until Friday, September 13, 2024 to accommodate those with mobility challenges.
  • Unfortunately, the parts that were expected last week were delayed, which has pushed the timeline for activation to Friday, September 13, 2024.

Next Steps:

  • Once the parts arrive, the entrance doors should be installed. 
  • The front gates on Hooper Street are open, and we are planning to install ADA push buttons there, expected in late September. In the meantime, these gates will remain propped open.
  • The buttons for the Maker's Yards doors are expected to arrive in mid-September. Until then, the doors will remain propped open.
  • Additional automatic doors that go beyond code requirements have been formally requested and will be considered by the Campus Unification Working Group (CUWG), along with the many other requests that are received.

Ongoing Monitoring:

  • Our Facilities team will continue to ensure that the doors are propped open and regularly monitored to maintain accessibility until all automatic functions are fully operational.

We want to acknowledge that balancing accessibility with campus safety in an urban environment is a complex issue, but it is one that we are committed to addressing thoughtfully. We will keep the community informed as more updates become available.

Thank you to those who have brought their concerns forward. Your feedback helps us ensure that our campus is as accessible and welcoming as possible.

Questions? Please contact CCA's Unification Team at 2024needs@cca.edu and Access & Disability Services at access@cca.edu.

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COVID RESPONSE TEAM

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IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

If you have a positive COVID-19 test, or if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results, stay home! You must:

  1. Report your case to us using this form – a member of our team will contact you to collect information from you, guide you on your next steps, and alert anyone who may need to be notified.
  2. Review and begin CCA's Isolation for Positive COVID-19 Tests and Exposure Protocols immediately.

Visit COVID–19 Information for the CCA Community for additional information.

Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy!

Questions? Please contact COVIDresponse@cca.edu.

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CREATIVE CITIZENS IN ACTION

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ARE YOU READY TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING U.S. ELECTION?

The United States General Election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. To vote in the upcoming election, you must be a U.S. citizen, be eligible to vote, and have registered by your state's registration deadline.

The CCA Voting Coalition is here to help! Visit CCA's Voter Portal to register to vote in any state, check your registration, find your polling place, request an absentee ballot, and more.

Need personalized assistance? Book an appointment with the Learning Resource Center (LRC) or contact the Voting Coalition at exhibitions@cca.edu for help filling out or printing forms.

Not a U.S. citizen? More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet’s population held or will hold national elections in 2024. View election resources for international students.

Learn more about CCA's Voting Resources!

Questions? Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu.

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VOTE VOTE VOTE CCA!

National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day both fall on September 17 this year. Celebrate with us by screen printing yourself a t-shirt and a poster, and getting registered to vote!

  • VOTE VOTE VOTE CCA (In Person)
    • Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Creative Citizens in Action (CCA@CCA) is a college-wide initiative that promotes creative activism and democratic engagement through public programs, exhibitions, and curriculum connections.

Questions? Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu.

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EXHIBITIONS

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POTRERO HILL PERSPECTIVES: A NEIGHBORHOOD'S ARTISTIC LEGACY

Visit Potrero Hill Perspectives: A Neighborhood's Artistic Legacy to discover the important role artists have played in defining and portraying the neighborhood that CCA calls home. This exhibition features paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture from the 1920s–1980s by influential artists who lived and worked in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood. Their work appears alongside additional pieces by California-based artists who were influenced by the area's low rents, sunshine, and views of the bay.

  • Potrero Hill Perspectives: A Neighborhood's Artistic Legacy (In Person)
    • ON VIEW: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – Saturday, November 2, 2024
    • FEATURED ARTISTS: Robert Bechtle, Ruth Cravath, Charles Griffin Farr, Bob Hayes, Henri Marie-Rose, Charles Surendorf, Frank Van Sloun, Pauline Vinson, Lionel Edwards, Theodore Polos, and Marguerite Redman Dorgeloh
    • LOCATION: CCA Campus Gallery, 1480 17th St. (Next to ARCH)
    • GALLERY HOURS:
      • Wednesdays: 11 a.m – 7 p.m.
      • Thursdays & Fridays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Questions? Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu.

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LONG LOST

Long Lost, an exhibition curated by Giorgie O'Keeffe DePaolis (Visual and Critical Studies 2025), reconciles the work of past and present students, transforming the gallery into a homecoming venue. The reunion inspires questions of memory, distortion, home, inaccessibility, and distance. As a composed exhibit, works from current students and alumni complicate interpretations about childhood, family, safety, and collective experience. This refusal of neat returns and easy answers reflects the precariousness of pasts, homes, and histories.

  • Long Lost (In Person)
    • ON VIEW: Sunday, September 22, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
    • FEATURED ARTISTS: Current students Angela Zamora, Haley Mae, and Eve; CCA alums Narges Poursadeqi, Djinnaya Stroud, and Ashley Martin-Prideaux
    • RECEPTION: Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    • LOCATION: PLAySPACE Gallery, Room N21, 1st Floor, Main Building
    • GALLERY HOURS:
      • PLAySPACE Gallery is open to the CCA community whenever CCA's Main Building is open.

Questions? Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu.

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LEARNING RESOURCES

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LEARNING RESOURCES IS OPEN FOR FALL 2024

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is open for fall appointments. Drop-in coaching hours (no appointment necessary) will resume on September 11. Free coffee and tea in the LRC returns on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or until we run out (cocoa will also be available) ☕️☕️☕️.

Questions? Please contact lrc@cca.edu.

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LIBRARIES

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WELCOME TO CCA LIBRARIES!

Come visit us in the library!

We have two locations on the San Francisco campus — Simpson Library, our main collection, is on the first floor of the main building at the corner of 8th St and Irwin St. The Materials Library, a special collection of materials samples, is on the second floor of the main building.

Your CCA ID card will function as your library card and will link to your library account.

Visit Libraries to search for books and online resources, see our open hours, learn about our collections, and more.

Log in to your library account to view your checkouts, place holds, and suggest purchases.

Questions? Please contact librarynotices@cca.edu.

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WHERE IS MY MOODLE CLASS? WHO CAN HELP ME WITH MOODLE?

Are you having trouble locating your class in Moodle? Do you have questions about your assignments in Moodle? The Libraries and Instructional Services & Technology team are here to help!

Some helpful information in the first few weeks:

  • Some courses will have an online class located at moodle.cca.edu. Look for any emails or announcements from your instructor about where your class is located.
  • Classes will become visible as soon as faculty have unhidden the class, and this may not happen until the first day of that particular course. For instance, if your course meets on Mondays, your Moodle class might not be available to view until Monday, September 9.
  • If you have made any changes to your registered classes in Workday, you may not see those changes take effect in Moodle until the following day.

Questions? Please contact us at helpdesk.cca.edu or look for the teal chat button that reads "Questions? Ask us!" in the bottom right-corner of Moodle. Please provide any relevant links, screenshots, and information, such as the name of your class or instructor, if applicable.

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MAKING COMMUNITY – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Making Community is a collective making and storytelling experience to celebrate our vibrant community. Share your CCA story!

What to Submit: A photo of yourself, a small meaningful object, and a 100-word story explaining its significance to your CCA experience.

Your object/story will be featured in a library exhibition in November and combined into one collective artwork in the spring.

Questions? Please contact Instructional Designer Adrian Applin at adrian@cca.edu.

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MEDIA CENTER

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MEDIA CENTER CHECKOUT SERVICES

CCA's Media Center offers equipment checkout services. Learn about the tools and equipment available to students, Media Center policies, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Questions? Please contact mediaservices@cca.edu.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

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CCA ID REQUIREMENT

All students must wear a current CCA photo identification card at all times when on the CCA campus.

  • To obtain a new or replacement ID:
    • Follow the steps in Manage Your CCA OneCard Online to upload your photo.
    • Then, send an email request to psdsupervisors@cca.edu.
    • Once photos have been approved and processed, IDs are usually available to be picked up within one day.
      • Important Note:
        • The first photo ID for new students is free.
        • A replacement ID card costs $5.
          • The replacement fee can be paid by credit card here.
  • ID Pick Up Location:
  • ID Service Hours:
    • Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Pacific)

To learn more about public safety services at CCA, visit Public Safety on the Portal.

Questions? Please contact psdsupervisors@cca.edu.

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RAVE: EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

RAVE is the campus-wide emergency response network that quickly informs the community about any situation that poses a threat to safety.

In the event of a campus emergency, email alerts will be automatically sent to all CCA email addresses. In addition, all CCA students, staff, and faculty are automatically enrolled to receive texts and email messages via their personal contact information on file in their Workday profiles.

To learn more about adding or updating your personal mobile numbers or email addresses in Workday to receive RAVE notifications, please check out RAVE on the Portal.

Learn more about Public Safety at CCA.

Questions? Please contact psdsupervisors@cca.edu.

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STUDIO OPERATIONS

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SHOPS & STUDIOS: FALL HOURS & ORIENTATIONS

The Simpson Family Makers Building fabrication and digital fabrication studios will open for orientations and use on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Most other studios are already open for use!

Find hours and opening dates for all of our making spaces on Shop, Studio, & Lab Hours.

Looking for spaces that moved over the summer? Check out the updated Campus Maps.

Check the individual pages on the Shops Catalog for specifics about access policies, studio resources, and course schedules in spaces.

Questions? Please contact shops@cca.edu.

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LOCKER CHECKOUT

CCA offers campus lockers to CCA students to lessen the burden of transporting materials between campus and home. Lockers are available in different sizes throughout the Main Building for the full academic year.

All student-use lockers can be reserved through CCA's Webcheckout Patron Portal – click on the CCA Shops Equipment checkout center. For updates about locker checkout policies and procedures, please visit Locker Checkout.

Questions? Please contact shops@cca.edu.

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