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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Last updated on Sep 21, 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 Academic Affairs, Advising & Planning, COVID Response Team, Creative Citizens in Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, Exhibitions, Learning Resources, Libraries, Media Center, Public Safety, and Studio Operations. Also, see Special Offers for CCA Students.

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  • Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – Saturday, November 2, 2024 (THIS MONTH!)
    • 🖼️ On View: Potrero Hill Perspectives: A Neighborhood's Artistic Legacy – See Exhibitions
  • September 1 – 30, 2024 (THIS MONTH!)
  • September 15, 2024 – October 15, 2024 (THIS MONTH!)
  • Sunday, September 22, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024 (OPENS TOMORROW!)
  • Sunday, September 22, 2024 (TOMORROW!)
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (NEXT WEEK!)
    • 💡 "We Black Folks Had To Wear Lowells": Negro Cloth, Enslaved People, & the Legacy of Lowell Manufacturing – See Academic Affairs
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (NEXT WEEK!)
  • Thursday, September 26, 2024 (NEXT WEEK!)
  • Friday, September 27, 2024 (NEXT WEEK!)
    • 📌⏰🖼️ Art & Crafts Fair Vendor Registration Waitlist Deadline – See Campus Life
  • Saturday, September 28, 2024 (NEXT WEEKEND!)
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2024
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • Monday, October 21, 2024

View announcement details below!

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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

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FLU & COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC

Hosted by CCA's Student Insurance Services, Walmart Pharmacy will provide an on-campus Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, October 15.

They can bill your health insurance directly, so be sure to bring your medical insurance card with you. [Exception: Walmart Pharmacy is not able to bill Kaiser Permanente insurance.] If you would prefer to pay during the clinic, you can do so by cash or check:

Please sign up for an appointment. Walk-ins will be accepted, but appointments made in advance are preferred.

Learn more about U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Recommendations for the Fall/Winter Virus Season.

Questions? Please contact healthinsurance@cca.edu.

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ACTIVATE YOUR ONE MEDICAL MEMBERSHIP

Students enrolled in the CCA Student Insurance Plan are also eligible for a One Medical Membership that will expand their healthcare network even further. One Medical provides high-quality, patient-centered primary care services with same-day/next-day appointments and has office locations in the Bay Area and nationwide.

One Medical accepts the CCA Aetna plan as well as many other national insurers. Students also have access to 24/7/365 virtual care by phone, email, and video conference, a mobile app for appointment scheduling and prescription refills, personal health coaching, and referrals to a network of specialists.

Learn more:

Questions? Please contact healthinsurance@cca.edu.

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FERPA WAIVERS & THIRD-PARTY ACCESS

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. For details about CCA's FERPA policy, please review Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Students have the option to provide multiple types of third-party access to their student information:

  1. Grant access to parents, spouses, and other third parties to view their academic and financial aid information in Workday.
  2. Use the "Create Request" task in Workday to authorize Student Affairs departments to release information about them.
  3. Add parents, guardians, or other third parties as authorized users in CCA's billing platform, TouchNet.

For more information, see Authorizing a Third Party to Access Your Student Information.

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

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DO YOU HAVE A NEW ADDRESS?

Did you move this summer? Remember to update your address:

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

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PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE

CCA recognizes the importance of ensuring the safety of personal property. While CCA does not cover students' lost, stolen, or damaged property, we strongly urge all families to contact their insurance agents, check their homeowner's policies, and/or consider purchasing personal property insurance.

CCA does not recommend or endorse any individual insurance company. However, please note that Gallagher provides information regarding personal property coverage.

For details, please visit collegestudentinsurance.com.

Questions? Please contact vp-studentaffairs@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.

Learn more about warning signs that a friend is struggling, conversation starters, tips for support, and resources to get help at Seize the Awkward.

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

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OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

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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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CAMPUS LIFE

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ART & CRAFTS FAIR AT CCA: SAVE THE DATE!

Celebrate fall in San Francisco during the Art & Crafts Fair at CCA! Shop from a wide variety of original artwork made by hundreds of students, faculty, alumni, staff, friends of CCA, and local artists. This is a great opportunity to support local artisans, craftspersons, and designers. Come find unique, one of a kind gifts like jewelry, prints, glass, ceramics, clothing, and more for loved ones or yourself. This event is family friendly and open to the public.

The fair will feature a Community Corner that highlights local community businesses, a gaming corner for all ages, a raffle with great prizes, fantastic food and refreshing beverages for purchase, and more fun activities!

Everyone is invited! Save the date, and spread the word!

***PLEASE NOTE: Vendor space is limited – vendor pre-registration has reached capacity, and there is a WAITLIST. The Vendor Waitlist will close on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12 p.m. (NEXT WEEK!) or when the waitlist reaches capacity (whichever comes first)***

Want more information? Follow CCA’s Office of Campus Life on Instagram and the Portal for future updates.

Questions? Please contact studentlife@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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STUDENT BELONGING & INCLUSION

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JEWISH STUDIO PROJECT PRESENTS: CREATIVE OPEN STUDIO

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us to make art together with Jewish Studio Project (JSP)! A JSP facilitator will lead a conversation about the Jewish value of creativity and dive into various materials to make art. Free snacks and good times!

Questions? Please contact osbi@cca.edu.

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OSBI'S NEW IDENTITY-SPECIFIC STUDIOS AT THE MULTICULTURAL CENTER

Come create in community with other students of similar identities at CCA. The Office of Student Belonging & Inclusion (OSBI) asks that only students with the specified identities attend. Bring something you are working on, your sketchbook, or just yourself. Light snacks & warm drinks provided (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, hot apple cider).

Questions? Please contact osbi@cca.edu.

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OSBI'S ARTIST'S DATE

The Office of Student Belonging & Inclusion (OSBI) wants to take you on an Artist's Date to get inspired and rejuvenated every month. In celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, October's date will be a free trip to the Oakland Museum of California to see the special exhibit Calli: The Art of Xicanx People.

Questions? Please contact osbi@cca.edu.

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

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"WE BLACK FOLKS HAD TO WEAR LOWELLS": NEGRO CLOTH, ENSLAVED PEOPLE, & THE LEGACY OF LOWELL MANUFACTURING

Please join us on Tuesday, September 24 to learn about Lowell cloth and its lasting impacts from Dr. Jonathan Michael Square.

Questions? Please contact the External Engagement & Programming Team at eep@cca.edu.

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"YOUR BRAIN ON ART" A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH IVY ROSS

Join us for a fireside chat with Ivy Ross, Google's Chief Design Officer for Consumer Devices, in conversation with Helen Maria Nugent, Dean of Design at CCA.

Questions? Please contact the External Engagement & Programming Team at eep@cca.edu.

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ADVISING & PLANNING

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INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS (IPRS): 9/16 – 10/25

Interim Progress Reports (IPRs) are a tool for facilitating timely, proactive communications in support of students who may be in danger of failing courses. The reporting period runs from Week 4 (September 16) through the end of Week 9 (October 25).

Not all instructors may submit an IPR. Always consult with instructors regarding your progress in courses.

Questions? Please contact ask@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.

  • U.S. General Election
    • California Voter Registration Deadline (deadlines for other states vary)
      • Monday, October 21, 2024
    • Election Day
      • Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Learn more about CCA's Voting Resources!

Questions? Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu.

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DRAG & DEMOCRACY

Honey Mahogany and surprise guests will be kicking off the Fall 2024 Creative Citizens Series with a drag performance and panel discussion. From RuPaul's Drag Race to the Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI), their work has been exemplary of what is possible as a creative citizen in action. Food will be served!

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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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & BELONGING

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RECOGNIZING LATINX AND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Observed September 15 through October 15, Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, diverse cultures, traditions, contributions, and resilience of communities whose ancestry is linked to Indigenous and immigrant peoples in Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and Central and South America. 

The first nationally recognized heritage observation came in 1968 with a week-long commemoration. This was expanded in 1988 to a month. September 15 is significant because it is Independence Day for several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, while Mexico celebrates independence on September 16 and Chilé on September 18. Indigenous People’s Day and Día de la Raza (replacing Columbus Day) are celebrated during this time–which acknowledges the Indigenous heritage that exists within many Latina/e/o/x histories, cultures, and traditions.

The national theme for 2024 pays tribute to the many individuals who pave the way for future generations to enact change. In California, Latina/e/o/x and Hispanic communities represent our largest ethnic group–with diverse roots throughout the globe. The activism and advocacy within Latinx/Chicanx communities have provided a platform for securing opportunities for everyone who pursues a life and an education in the United States.  

CCA would like to honor and acknowledge heritage months with additional campus resources on the Heritage Month Portal.

Questions? Please contact diversity@cca.edu.

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EXHIBITIONS

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POTRERO HILL PERSPECTIVES: COMMUNITY PANEL

Join us for a lively discussion featuring community members intimately connected to the artistic legacy of Potrero Hill. This gathering offers the rare chance to ask questions about the exhibition artists and see their work. What has changed in the neighborhood and what is unchanged? What makes Potrero Hill special? Moderated by Peter Linenthal, director of the Potrero Hill Archives Project. Tea and cookies will be served.

Featuring: Edward Hatter, friend of Bob Hayes and Executive Director of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House; Pierre-Joseph Marie-Rose, son of Henri Marie-Rose; Carol Sundell, neighbor and close friend of Ruth Cravath; and Cindy Surendorf, daughter of Charles Surendorf.

Questions? Please contact exhibitions@cca.edu.

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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 (THIS MONTH & NEXT MONTH!)
    • 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 (THIS MONTH & NEXT MONTH!)
    • 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. Schedule an appointment or stop by our drop-in coaching hours (no appointment necessary). Visit the LRC for free coffee and tea on Wednesdays 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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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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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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SHOP ORIENTATIONS

Shop Orientations for classes and individuals are happening now for Model/Omni Shops, Metal Shop, and Digital Fabrication (Lasers and 3D Printers). Search the Shops Catalog for specific studios' Open Orientation days and times.

Due to our new building systems, we are asking all Fabrication Shop and CNC users to stop by an Open Orientation this fall to learn about our updated access hours and exhaust systems. This informative portion should only be the first 20-30 minutes of the orientation, and those who do not need the full orientation would be free to leave after those details are covered.

Attendees do not need to sign up in advance for these open orientations – just come on by!

Questions? Please contact shops@cca.edu.

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NEW SHOP ACCESS HOURS FOR FALL 2024

Shops and studios are open for fall 2024!

  • D113 Model Shop & D115 Omni Shop (unchanged)
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • D114B Digital Fabrication Studio (Lasers and 3D Printing)
    • To access the new Bambu 3D printers, one must have gone through the Ender 3D printer orientation within the last 2 years AND complete a brief introductory orientation to the new machines. The Bambu 3D printers will be available for use within the studio (D114B) on a reservation basis. The Enders remain available for checkout. 
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Saturday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Sunday: CLOSED
  • D118 Furniture Machine Room
    • Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
  • D133 Metal Shop
    • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Saturday: CLOSED
    • Sunday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

Looking for shop and studio locations? Check out the updated Campus Maps.

Check the individual pages in 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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Please Note:

The organizations below make special offers, discounts, contests, &/or calls for submissions available to CCA students. CCA is not responsible for these organizations or their events. For more information, please refer to the provided contact information or reach out directly to the sponsoring organizations .

OAKLAND ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER

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BOOK RELEASE & READING WITH VIET THANH NGUYEN & MINNIE PHAN

Visit the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) for the release of Simone, an exciting new picture book, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator and CCA alum Minnie Phan (BFA Illustration 2014). Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.

Arrive at 12 p.m. for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan, followed by a reading, live drawing, question and answer session, and book signing starting at 1 PM. Eastwind Books of Berkeley will be selling books on-site. 

Learn more about visiting the OACC!

Questions? Please contact the OACC at info@oacc.cc or 510-637-0455.

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