Chimera Welcome Week
Chimera Welcome Week is a series of community events created to welcome new and continuing students back to campus with fun activities!
Spring 2023
Spring 2023 Chimera Welcome Week is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 — Friday, January 13th, 2023.
We are so excited to welcome our new students to campus! We know that folks are excited, anxious, and nervous about what it means for us to be all together in San Francisco as a unified campus, but we are looking forward to being back into the creative community. Whether you are new to CCA or are a returning student, we have created a special welcome experience to help prepare you!
CHIMERA WELCOME WEEK!
"Spring Chimera Days" (1/11/23 - 1/13/23)
- You will meet and hang out with your fellow classmates, learn where things are on-campus and in the neighborhood, talk to upperclass students, all while having fun together! It's a three-day experience filled with workshop and activities in between designed to help you thrive at CCA.
- The sessions will consist of:
- Workshops and info-sessions on course/major requirements, finding an on-campus job, etc.
- A tour of CCA campus and buildings
- Information about departments that support CCA students, where they are located, and how to reach out to them
- Resources to help you succeed throughout your college career
Should I go?
- Yes! If you are a new student (Freshmen, Transfer, or Graduate) starting this Spring semester, this is for you!
- If you are a returning student, there are events happening for you to experience as well, such as the Campus Resource Fair!
I'm game, how do I sign up?
Signing up is easy!
- New Undergraduate AND Graduate Students should come to New Spring Chimera Welcome Days Check-In on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the Nave at the SF Campus Main Building where you and your family can enjoy a Student and Family Welcome Reception with small bites and refreshments. Come meet your fellow classmates and your orientation leaders to kick-off your orientation experience!
- New International Students:
- New F-1 VISA international students should check-in on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 from 8:45am - 9:00am in the Nave at the SF Campus Main Building.
Spring 2023 Chimera Welcome Week Events
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
|
Event |
Time |
Location |
Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New Residents Move-In Day |
8am - 12pm |
Founders' Hall |
New Residential Students |
|
New Student/Family Welcome Check-In & Reception |
3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Nave, Main Building |
New Freshmen and Transfer Undergraduate/Graduate Students |
|
Spring Community Meetings |
7pm - 8pm |
All Floors |
All/New Residential Students |
|
Residential Life: "Welcome Week Block Printing" |
7pm - 10:30pm |
Founders Hall - 4th Floor Common Lounge |
All/New Residential Students |
|
Residential Life: "Sweet Welcomes From Res-Ed!" |
8pm |
Blattner Hall Lobby |
All/New Residential Students |
|
Residential Life: "SF Starter Kit" |
8:15pm - 10:30pm |
Founders Hall - 2nd Floor Common Lounge |
All/New Residential Students |
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
|
Event |
Time |
Location |
Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New International Student Check-In |
8:45am- 9am |
Nave, Main Building (In front of Timken Hall) |
New Undergraduate/Graduate International Students |
|
International F-1 New Student Meeting |
9am - 10am |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate/ Graduate International Students |
|
President & VP's Welcome |
10am - 10:30am |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate/Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Major, Course Planning, Requirements |
10:30am - 11am |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Finding Campus Jobs |
11:10am - 11:40am |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Lunch (On Your Own) |
11:40am - 12:30pm |
N/A |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Tools for a Well Organized Artist's Life |
12:30pm - 1pm |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Counseling & Self Care |
1pm - 2pm |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Campus Tour |
2pm - 2:30pm |
All Campus/Buildings |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Campus Resource Fair - Offices/Departments Meet & Greet, Cotton Candy, and Snow Cones! |
3pm - 5pm |
Nave Hall |
All Students (New & Returning) |
|
Residential Life: "The Green Olympics" - A Game Series on Sustainability and Waste Management |
8pm |
Blattner Hall Multipurpose Room |
All/New Residential Students |
|
Residential Life: "Welcome Week Puzzle Time" |
8:30pm - 10:30pm |
Founders Hall - 4th Floor Common Lounge |
All/New Residential Students |
Friday, January 13th, 2023
|
Event |
Time |
Location |
Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chimeras Leaders in Community: Welcome to our CCA Community |
11am - 11:30am |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Lunch |
12pm - 1pm |
Nave Hall |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Creativity: Community through the Critique |
1pm - 1pm |
Timken Hall |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Inclusivity: Minoritized Identities, Maximized Voices |
1:30pm - 2pm |
East 1 |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Involvement: Beyond the Studios |
2pm - 2:30pm |
East 2 |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Mental Health: You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup |
2:30pm - 3pm |
East 4 |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Becoming ChimeraMADE: The Senior Perspective |
3pm - 4pm |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Class Pinning Ceremony |
4pm - 4:30pm |
Nave Presentation Space |
New Undergraduate & Graduate Freshmen and Transfer Students (Domestic & International) |
|
Residential Life: "Start An Eco Brick |
7pm - 10:30pm |
Founders Hall - 4th Floor Common Lounge |
All/New Residential Students |
|
Residential Life: "Take Note" - A DIY Notebook Project |
8pm |
Blattner Hall Lobby |
All/New Residential Students |
Saturday, January 14th, 2023
|
Event |
Time |
Location |
Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential Life: "Explore SF: Trip to SCRAP" |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
SCRAP SF |
All/New Residential Students |
Sunday, January 15th, 2023
|
Event |
Time |
Location |
Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential Life: "Vision Board Night" |
8:00pm - 10:30pm |
Founders Hall - 3rd Floor Common Lounge |
All/New Residential Students |