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An artist statement is very important in the admissions process. Please use this statement to discuss the issues and concerns that inform your art-making practice, your reasons for applying to CalArts, and your artistic goals. We do not have a length requirement, but we recommend that your statement run about 1-2 pages.
School of Art. School of Critical Studies. Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance. School of Film/Video. The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts. Typical BFA1 Enrollments. School of Theater. Integrated Media. Digital Arts Minor.
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- Community Rights and Responsibilities
- General Guidelines
- Exceptional Procedures
- Prohibited Conduct
- Administrative Student Conduct Process
- Sanctions and Educational Outcomes of Violating CalArts Student Code of Conduct
- Appeals Process
- Record Keeping
- Review and Revision
Community Rights and Responsibilities Mission Statement
California Institute of the Arts (hereinafter "CalArts" or the “Institute") provides its Students with an academic environment conducive to the pursuit of knowledge. This academic environment is based upon accountability, integrity, respect and trust among all members of the CalArts Community. Operating within the context of the Institute’s mission, The Office of Community Rights and Responsibilities (OCRR) seeks to maintain the Institute’s academic environment by educating and upholding comm...
Philosophy of the Office of Community Rights and Responsibility
All members of the CalArts community are expected to observe commonly accepted standards of conduct. Violations of these standards can result in the imposition of student conduct action. Generally, student conduct action will be imposed only when alleged misconduct occurs on CalArts premises or at CalArts functions. However, a student whose misconduct has a direct and/or distinct adverse impact on the CalArts community, its members, and/or its educational objectives, will be subject to studen...
Goals of the Office of Community Rights and Responsibility
1. Educate students, faculty and staff on community conduct and behavioral standards. 2. Provide fair and impartial review for students charged with violating Institute policies. 3. Assign purposeful sanctions that support personal growth and development. 4. Promote a campus climate of civility and accountability. 5. Promote a safe and inclusive atmosphere conducive to student success. Back to top
The Code of Conduct clarifies the standards of behavior essential to the Institute’s educational mission and its community life. The Code of Conduct is applicable to all CalArts students - undergraduate, graduate and continuing education/Extension. Students are also responsible, and will be held accountable, for the conduct of their guests.
Interim Suspension
In certain circumstances, the Head of Student Experience may impose an Institute or Residence Life suspension prior to a formal hearing process has begun or concluded. 1. Interim suspension may be imposed when any of the following conditions exist: 1.1. When the safety and well-being of the Institute community or Institute property is threatened or at risk. 1.2. If the student poses a definite threat of disruption of or interference with the normal operations of the Institute. 2. During the i...
All members of the CalArts community are expected to observe commonly accepted standards of conduct. This Code of Conduct fosters the Institute's commitment to excellence, equity and inclusion, affirming the shared values that make community life possible. The Code of Conduct is designed to support a safe, honest, and inclusive community with a sha...
Complaint or Reports
Any member of the CalArts community (student, staff or faculty) may make a complaint and/or referral or offer information concerning such complaint and/or referral to the appropriate office or person (i.e. OCRR, Student Experience, Residence Life, Institute Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Deputies, Campus Safety). Persons making such referrals are required to provide information pertinent to the case and may be asked to appear before a Conduct Officer. All alleged violation(...
Procedural Protections
The following procedural protections are provided to respondent(s) in conduct hearings: 1. Written notice of the specific allegations at least three (3) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting with additional time at the Director or designee’s discretion unless by a student’s own determination they have chosen to schedule the conference prior to the three (3) days have passed; 2. Reasonable access to the case file prior to and during the conference; 3. An opportunity to respond to the ev...
Misconduct
All cases of academic misconduct shall be referred to the Associate Provost or designee, who in consultation with the appropriate School Dean, shall determine what disciplinary sanctions, if any, shall be imposed. The sanctions of suspension and dismissal shall not be imposed unless the Provost concurs. All cases of nonacademic misconduct shall be referred to the Director of Community Rights and Responsibilities or designee. Violations of Residence Life Policies, shall be referred to the Dire...
When a student is found responsible to have departed from commonly accepted standards of conduct, the following educational outcomes (sanctions) may be imposed: restitution fines, deferred finding of responsibility, conduct warning, conduct probation, behavioral expectations (including a campus no-contact order), parental and guardian notification,...
A Conduct decision may be appealed by the Respondent to the Head of Student Experience. The student must submit, in writing or via email, a notice of appeal. The notice of appeal should provide a brief statement of the basis for the appeal and must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of the date on which the disciplinary sanction is imposed....
For compliance with Clery Act record retention requirements, all official conduct-related correspondence will be retained for a minimum of seven years; A Student’s conduct history and record are cumulative; therefore increased sanctions may be imposed to take into consideration the Student’s overall record of violations of all types, not just those...
Under the direction of the Office of Community Rights and Responsibilities, this Student Code of Conduct and related procedures shall be reviewed and updated to comply with current county, state and federal guidelines. Back to top
The COVID-19 Policy has been added to the Student Code of Conduct for all CalArts students to increase safety, understanding of expectations and accountability among students in response to COVID-19. This policy is in effect as of September 2, 2021, and will remain in effect until further notice. CalArts reserves the right to update and make ...
CalArts accepts very limited applications for Spring enrollment on a case-by-case basis depending on space open in the program of interest. If you are interested in spring enrollment, you should select a fall entry year and then contact the Office of Admission in early October of the year you apply to find out if there will be openings.
To receive federal and state funds administered by the Financial Aid Office at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), students must be making measurable academic progress toward completion of an eligible degree program. Accordingly, the following Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for students who receive financial aid is in place. These standards require that a student make ...
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