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Orientation—Download the schedule!
All incoming students are invited, and strongly encouraged, to attend New Student Orientation. This is your opportunity to learn about how the Museum School works, to meet with your faculty mentor and advisors, and to register for your courses.
Advising
Members of the Advising Team will be available to meet with incoming students in person or by phone from August 9–23. Individual meetings for planning course selection and general path of study should take place prior to orientation and registration.
Faculty mentors are also assigned to new students for the first year of their program. Students will meet with their faculty mentors during orientation.
Registration for Courses
New Post-Baccalaureate Students: Registration runs from Tuesday, August 24 at 12 pm–Friday, September 3 at 5 pm.
New Undergraduate Students: Registration runs from Wednesday, August 25 at 12 pm–Friday, September 3 at 5 pm.
Please note that if you have a Business Office hold or a registration hold from missing immunizations and transcripts, you will not be able to register.
For more information about online registration, please contact registrar@smfa.edu. If you have questions about mySMFA, please contact helpdesk@smfa.edu.
Housing
Housing information for the 2010 fall semester is mailed to all accepted students the beginning of April, informing them of the proper housing application process. There are limited on campus housing spaces. E-mail Holly Gould if you have any on-campus housing questions. Pricing and applications can be found on the Housing page.
The majority of SMFA students live off-campus in the city of Boston. We offer a number of resources to help you find both roomates and a place to call home. Print out helpful guides and forms here and contact the Student Affairs office for further information.
@SMFA: e-mail + e-community
SMFA has switched its e-mail system from Outlook Web Access to the Google Apps for Education service @SMFA. @SMFA is completely compatible with both Macs and PCs, and provides a robust and innovative e-mail system with perks such as calendaring, instant messaging and document storage. This is where you will receive important information about registration deadlines, courses, events and opportunities.
If you have any questions about your account, please e-mail your Helpdesk team at helpdesk@smfa.edu.
Computer accounts, lockers and mailboxes will be assigned during orientation.
Computers
The School is equipped with Macintosh computers in the Mac Lab, to which all students have general access. Nevertheless, some students may opt to purchase a personal computer. While the SMFA does not have a formal computer recommendation, the School uses Apple platforms. The SMFA technology committee recommends the MacBook Pro 15-inch: 2.53GHz with Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display, which is available with a student discount and protection plan from http://store.apple.com/us_edu_395500.
Dining
Whether you live on-campus or off, food is available for purchase at the School's Cafe des Arts. A meal plan through Chartwells, located at Massachusetts College of Art, is also available. More information on signing up for a meal plan is available at www.dineoncampus.com/massartmcphs.
Transportation
Students may purchase semester MBTA passes through the School. Please contact the Business Office for information or download the information sheet and order form.
Getting to Know Boston
Take a look at what Student Affairs suggests for summer activities and events in the city: Out + About in Boston: Summer 2010 Edition.
Summer Checklist
Coming soon!
Before you arrive
Forms and Surveys
Before you arrive, you will need to submit a final official high school transcript and immunization form. If you require special classroom or learning accommodations, complete and return the confidential disabilities survey and accommodation request.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must also send a final official college transcript to be evaluated for transfer credit. Deferment Forms submitted to the Registrar's Office will be processed after the last day of add/drop at SMFA and Tufts.
Health Insurance
Students who do not have health insurance outside of the School must enroll in the SMFA plan. Students who do not purchase the health insurance plan at SMFA must provide us with proof of health insurance by completing the School's health insurance waiver. For more information and to enroll in or waive the School's health insurance plan go to Consolidated Health Plans, Inc.
Tuition Refund Plan
A Tuition Refund Plan is available to protect against tuition loss if illness or accident requires that you leave School mid-semester. Contact the Business Office for a brochure and enrollment.
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