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Welcome to AMDA 3 ORIENTATION INFORMATION WHAT TO BRING MORE INFORMATION Placements 6 Required Supplies 8 Required Dance Attire 8 Health Services 11 AMDA CENTER FOR HEALTH & PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE STUDIO COUNSELING SERVICES VOCAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER FIRST RESPONSE OFFICE Getting to AMDA 12 AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION: LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL (LAX) AND HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT (BUR) GETTING AROUND THE LOS ANGELES AREA Area Hotels 13 Frequently Asked Questions 14 Academic Calendar 16 Contacts 17

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 1 2 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION WELCOME TO AMDA ORIENTATION INFORMATION

We are eagerly awaiting your arrival on campus!

To ensure you receive all necessary information and updates regarding Orientation — including specific check-in dates and times — visit the Orientation webpage at amda.edu/LAOrientation.

Orientation begins the week before classes start. All Orientation activities have been carefully planned to prepare you for your specific program of study at AMDA and are mandatory unless otherwise noted.

Parent sessions only occur on check-in day. While parents can schedule their return travel to occur at the conclusion of your move-in day, they are welcome to stay throughout the weekend to explore the LA area.

All incoming students will be assigned an AMDA Orientation Leader who will be available throughout Orientation to provide assistance and answer questions.

Students living on campus will receive a housing email containing building assignments and roommate information prior to their arrival at AMDA. A list of local hotels is included in this guidebook in the event that you arrive in Los Angeles prior to your check-in time.

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 3

The Yucca Vine Tower on AMDA campus

WHAT TO BRING MORE INFORMATION The college provides beds and dressers. Please refer to the following sources Outside furniture is not permitted. Microwaves for more information regarding AMDA and refrigerators are provided in either the policies and student life. These documents housing unit or communal kitchen (refer to are all available for viewing and downloading your housing assignment). at amda.edu/student-downloads. Remember that space is limited. It is best to HOUSING LICENSE pack lightly and acquire additional items as Complete policies for those residing in AMDA needed after your arrival. housing, including those regarding guests, We recommend bringing the following: roommates, keys, security, maintenance Twin XL linens for your bed and conduct. Your housing license must be submitted before you can obtain your room keys. Pillows Towels Toiletries AMDA CATALOG Hangers The Catalog is the primary source of information Extension cords and power strips on academic life at AMDA: academic policies, program information, course descriptions, financial Laundry basket and detergent aid and student accounts. Cleaning supplies (AMDA provides STUDENT HANDBOOK communal vacuums or brooms) The essential guide for student life at AMDA, Basic kitchen items such as dishes, eating the Handbook contains information on living in utensils, etc. (You may want to speak with the city, transportation, AMDA departments and your roommates before purchasing these). resources and the Code of Conduct. International Students only: Bring your passport and initial I-20 to the Welcome dinner.

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 5 PLACEMENTS Placement Demonstrations for all disciplines take place during Orientation and the first week of classes. These are private performances for a panel of faculty and administration. Placements allow us to form class sections intended to foster your success and may be used for performance selections throughout the term. The following descriptions stipulate how you should prepare and the proper attire for each demonstration.

General Appearance for all Attire for Men: Men should wear long sleeve dress shirts, Placement Demonstrations slacks and dress shoes. Ties and jackets are optional. Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, flip-flops and sneakers are Clothing should be age-appropriate and unacceptable attire for demonstrations and rehearsals. professional. Wear long hair up or pulled away Attire for Women: Women should wear dress pants, from your face. Do not wear excessive body ornamentation. Remove all jewelry, including skirts or dresses of at least knee length. You may wear nose or eyebrow rings and tongue studs (with the long or short sleeve blouses. Character shoes should exception of wedding bands). Hair coloring of an have a minimum two-inch heel, with a recommended extreme nature is inappropriate. single strap or a T-strap that buckles over the instep. Flat shoes or traditional heels are an acceptable substitute. Monologue Demonstrations Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, tank tops, hats, For students in the Acting BFA and AOS spaghetti straps, flip-flops, mules, open-toe or open- Acting Programs heel shoes and sneakers are unacceptable attire for Within the orientation process, students will present a demonstrations and rehearsals. brief monologue(s) for Acting Department supervisors and/or appointed faculty. We recommend that you Voice Demonstrations present one of the same pieces from your AMDA Music Theatre BFA and AOS Musical Theatre audition, shortened to one-minute. Please prepare an Programs additional one-minute contrasting selection to have as You may be required to present the same song (musical an alternate choice. Each monologue should be from a theatre or classical) that you performed at your AMDA published play. audition. Please bring your sheet music (shortened to one-minute) in the correct key. AMDA will provide a Music Theatre BFA and AOS Musical Theatre professional accompanist. Programs During your first week of Acting class, at the discretion Attire for Men: Men should wear long sleeve dress of your acting teacher, you may be asked to perform shirts, slacks and dress shoes. Ties and jackets are an Acting Demonstration. We recommend that you optional. Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, flip-flops and present the same monologue from your AMDA audition, sneakers are unacceptable attire for demonstrations shortened to one-minute. It is also best to prepare an and rehearsals. additional one-minute contrasting selection to have as Attire for Women: Women should wear dress pants, an alternate choice. Each monologue should be from a skirts or dresses of at least knee length. You may wear published play. long or short sleeve blouses. Character shoes should have a minimum two-inch heel, with a recommended

Performing Arts BFA Students: Placement Demonstrations Students enrolled in the Performing Arts BFA Program will perform the demonstrations for their concentration: Acting, Music Theatre or Dance Theatre. Refer to those descriptions for details.

6 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION single strap or a T-strap that buckles over the instep. Flat For students in the Music Theatre BFA Program shoes or traditional heels are an acceptable substitute. and AOS Musical Theatre Program Blue jeans, sweat pants, T-shirts, tank tops, hats, During Orientation, students will meet with members spaghetti straps, flip-flops, mules, open-toe or open- of the dance faculty for an overview of the dance heel shoes and sneakers are unacceptable attire for curriculum. Each first-scheduled dance class of the demonstrations and rehearsals. term is used to view and assess students to determine the most effective placement. Students will be asked Dance Demonstrations to demonstrate dance vocabulary, progressions or For students in the Dance Theatre BFA and combinations as deemed appropriate by the Dance AOS Dance Theatre Programs Department. No advance preparation or previous Your first Dance Placement occurs during Orientation. dance experience is necessary. An instructor will demonstrate contrasting combinations and progressions, for various disciplines, and ask you Attire for All Dance Demonstrations: Body-conscious to perform them in small groups. Based upon this dancewear is preferred. Bring all appropriate dance demonstration, students will be placed in appropriate shoes (ballet slippers and jazz shoes). levels for the term. Demonstrations may include techniques in ballet, modern and jazz, however, it is AMDA will finalize all dance class assignments by the best to come prepared with any additional footwear end of the first week of the term. appropriate for Hip-Hop and other contemporary styles that may be included.

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 7 REQUIRED REQUIRED SUPPLIES DANCE ATTIRE You are required to have specific items for your first day of classes, including textbooks, dancewear and basic classroom supplies. Please budget accordingly for these materials. Your instructor may request additional materials for specific classes throughout the term.

Required Classroom Supplies • Notebooks • Three-ring binder • Highlighters (five colors) • Small hand mirror All students must have appropriate dance (for Voice Production and Speech classes) attire. AMDA requires black attire for all dance demonstrations throughout the Textbooks, Plays and Other Materials term. Students without appropriate dance You may need to purchase some textbooks prior to the attire by the first day of classes will not begining of classes. Information will be emailed and is be admitted to class and marked absent. available online at amda.edu/LAOrientation. In addition, The chart on the next page lists items throughout the term, you may need to purchase play and quantities required for each program scripts or sheet music. The AMDA Performing Arts (Performing Arts BFA Program students Library has a wide selection of sheet music, scripts and will need the supplies listed for their various additional class materials available for use. See concentration). Teachers will announce in “Where to Buy” below for additional sources. classes if they will permit you to wear other Costumes and Props colors or clothing. For scene and theatre work, you will need to bring or purchase costume and prop materials. Materials will vary depending on the scene or song chosen. These are suggested standard costume guidelines: Where to Buy Women: An elegant outfit such as a skirt and top or The following are some dress with high-heeled shoes. suggestions for online sources Men: Sport coat or blazer, dress slacks and black hard- for requisite supplies and other soled shoes (such as loafers or dress shoes). materials: Textbooks: amazon.com Plays, Scripts: amazon.com, dramabookshop.com, samuelfrench.com Dancewear: capezio.com, discountdance.com, dancewearsolutions.com, danskin.com, allaboutdance.com, justforkix.com, theeastwestcompany.com

8 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION FOR ALL PROGRAMS DANCE ATTIRE CHECKLIST

RECOMMENDED QUANTITIES FOR EACH PROGRAM

Dance Theatre BFA Music Theatre BFA Acting BFA AOS Dance AOS Musical AOS Acting FEMALE STUDENTS Theatre Program Theatre Program Program ∫ Black leotard 4-5 2 1

Black or tan/flesh tights to match heels (optional alternative: form-fitting leggings or jazz pants) 2 1 1 ∫ Dance tights should be full length and worn inside shoe or slipper; “convertible” is best for footed and footless use.

Proper bra or supportive undergarment 3 1 1 ∫ Multiple straps should not be visible when worn.

∫ Circle character skirt (knee length, full cut) 1 1 1

Character shoes (black or tan, to match tights) ∫ T-strap or single strap character shoe with minimum 2 1/2 inch 1 1 1 heel. Shoes need dance rubber and should be braced.

Ballet slippers 1 1 ∫ Slippers/tights must match (black to black, pink to pink)

∫ Jazz oxfords or sneakers (soft, black) 1 1

Tap shoes (black or tan) 1 1 ∫ Minimum 2 1/2 inch heel.

Pink tights 2 1 ∫ Slippers/tights must match (black to black, pink to pink)

∫ Black footless tights 3

∫ Black footless leggings 3

Dark-colored loose layers (for hip hop) 2-3 ∫ Should fit over body-conscious dance wear.

Loosely-fitted black long sleeve T-shirt (no visible logos or 1 ∫ designs)

∫ Flesh-colored dance paws or footies 1

∫ Hip hop sneakers or boots 1

∫ Black socks 5

∫ Knee pads 1

∫ Foam roller (half length) 1

∫ Resistance bands 1

∫ Ball (lacrosse, tennis, etc.) 1

∫ Massage Stick (optional) 1

∫ Thera Cane Massager (optional) 1

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 9 FOR ALL PROGRAMS DANCE ATTIRE CHECKLIST RECOMMENDED QUANTITIES FOR EACH PROGRAM

Dance Theatre BFA Music Theatre BFA Acting BFA AOS Dance AOS Musical AOS Acting MALE STUDENTS Theatre Program Theatre Program Program Fitted tank tops or T-shirts (black or white with no visible 5 2 2 ∫ logos or designs)

∫ Jazz pants or form-fitting pants (no sweatpants) 3 1 1

Dance belt 4-5 1 1 ∫ Dance-specific supportive undergarment.

∫ Black socks 5 1 1

∫ Character shoes (black) 1 1 1

Black dance tights 3 1 ∫ An elastic waistband is recommended.

∫ Ballet slippers (black) 1 1

∫ Jazz oxfords or sneakers (black) 1 1

Tap shoes 1 1 ∫ Must have dance rubber on soles.

Loosely-fitted black long sleeve T-shirt (no visible logos or 1 ∫ designs)

Dark-colored loose layers (for hip hop) 2-3 ∫ Should fit over body-conscious dance wear.

∫ Flesh-colored dance paws or footies 1

∫ Hip hop sneakers or boots 1

∫ Knee pads 1

∫ Foam roller (half length) 1

∫ Resistance bands 1

∫ Ball (lacrosse, tennis, etc.) 1

∫ Massage Stick (optional) 1

∫ Thera Cane Massager (optional) 1

10 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION AMDA CENTER FOR HEALTH & PERFORMANCE AMDA Campus, Vine Building The AMDA Center for Health and Performance (ACHP) aims to foster a community of performing artists who are optimally prepared, both physically and mentally, for a successful, healthy, and sustainable career. The ACHP includes athletic performance, mental health, and vocal health services.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COUNSELING SERVICES STUDIO Vine Building 4th floor Rooms Vine Building Room 401 V4G & V4F The Athletic Performance team provides injury AMDA offers Mental Health Counseling to help meet the consultation, injury prevention, and performance emotional and psychological needs of our students. Our enhancement services. Our mission is to empower goal is to create a campus environment that facilitates students to become active participants in their the health and well-being of all of our students and wellbeing and support a vibrant, healthy and engaged advances our academic and performance mission. Our campus community. counselors can also provide referrals to community resources as needed. Appointments are required. Services include: • Injury consultation Services include: • Individualized exercise programs for • Short-term psychotherapy performance optimization • Crisis Intervention • Education regarding injury prevention and self- • Consultation and referral services care strategies Contact: [email protected] • Physician referral guidance HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon – Fri: 10am – 6pm Contact: [email protected]

VOCAL HEALTH THE FIRST RESPONSE RESOURCE CENTER OFFICE AMDA’s Vocal Health Resource Center provides The First Response office serves AMDA students by students with information and guidelines on the care immediately responding to all medical emergencies, and use of the professional performance voice. administering First Aid, and performing basic life- Services include: saving techniques such as CPR and AED Defibrillation. • Voice assessments for vocal rest Additionally, the office provides support for students • Vocal health/vocal hygiene current best practices who have questions about injuries & illnesses, are • Vocal wellness resources and information seeking guidance for medical treatment options, and • Exercises to restore, strengthen and maintain a those requesting assistance in coordinating temporary healthy voice special circumstances for medical issues & conditions • Referrals to laryngologist/physician voice with AMDA administration and their policies. specialists HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 5pm Contact: [email protected] Duty Cell Phone: (323) 480-1077 First Response Office Phone: (323) 603-5953 [email protected]

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 11 GETTING TO AMDA AND AROUND THE LOS ANGELES AREA Airport Transportation: The Hollywood and Vine Metro Los Angeles International (LAX) and Station is just blocks from AMDA Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) Taxis: Only pick up a cab at designated cab stands. Do NOT accept a ride from a driver who solicits you outside of a cab stand. Please speak with your AMDA Admissions Advisor to discuss approximate costs for cab fare from the airport.

Private shuttle service: Many private companies offer transportation between airport terminals and local accommodations. You can contact Super Shuttle at 800- 258-3826, PrimeTime Shuttle at 800-733-8267 or find other providers online.

LAX FlyAway Shuttle: The LAX FlyAway offers hourly nonstop shuttle service between LAX and Hollywood (as well as other destinations). The dropoff and pickup location is mere blocks from the AMDA campus. No reservations are required and one-way fare is $8. You may purchase tickets online in advance. For more information, visit laxflyaway.org.

Getting Around the Los Angeles Area Taxis: Taxis do not offer curbside pickup in Los Angeles HOLLYWOOD WALK-IN CLINIC (except at the airports and certain train stations). 6430 SELMA AVE., HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028 Numbers for licensed cab companies can be found on the City of LA Taxi Services site: taxicabsla.org. The Hollywood Walk-In Clinic is located two blocks south of AMDA campus. The Hollywood Walk- In Clinic treats minor-to-moderate medical and Car services: App-based private car services such as Lyft urgent care needs; no appointment is necessary. and Über are readily available in the area, offering both Their staff comprises board-certified emergency ridesharing and “black car” options. Please be aware physicians as well as ER and urgent care-trained that fares fluctuate based on usage and time of day. For practitioners. Hollywood Walk-In Clinic fees are more information, see lyft.com or uber.com. upfront and fixed. Refer to their website to verify accepted insurance plans. Metro bus and rail: A Metro Red Line subway station is located at Hollywood and Vine, one block south HOURS OF OPERATION: of campus. The subway connects to downtown LA, Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 8:00pm Universal City, Pasadena and many other popular Sat: 9:00am – 4:00pm destinations as well as connecting to regional bus Sun: 9:00am – 3:00pm systems and Amtrak. For further information and to plan 323-848-4522 routes, visit metro.net. Contact: [email protected]

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The view of Hollywood from AMDA campus

The following is a list of some hotels near AMDA. We encourage you to make reservations as soon as possible. You may also visit websites that list hotel availability and room rates, such as: hotels.com, expedia.com and travelocity.com.

BEST WESTERN PLUS HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES HOLLYWOOD HILLS HOTEL 7000 Hollywood Blvd. HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME 6141 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 1921 N. Highland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-856-1970 Hollywood, CA 90068 323-464-5181 323-850-8151 W HOLLYWOOD HILTON – UNIVERSAL CITY 6250 Hollywood Blvd. ANDAZ – WEST HOLLYWOOD 555 Universal Hollywood Dr. Hollywood CA 90028 8401 Sunset Blvd. Universal City, CA 91608 323-798-1300 West Hollywood, CA 90069 818-506-2500 Mention AMDA when booking 323-656-1234 for free WiFi. LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL KIMPTON EVERLY HOTEL 1755 N. Highland Ave. TILT HOTEL UNIVERSAL / 1800 Argyle Avenue Hollywood, CA 90028 HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles, Ca 90028 323-856-1200 3241 Cahuenga Blvd. 1-800-546-7866 Los Angeles, CA 90068 Enter Rate Code: NBR for 20% SHERATON – UNIVERSAL CITY 323-845-1600 discount. 333 Universal Hollywood Dr. Universal City, CA 91608 818-980-1212

You may also want to consider short-term rentals such as private rooms, studios or even entire apartments. You can find rentals onairbnb.com , vrbo.com and 9flats.com.

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are Orientation events required? with your course of study at AMDA. Students planning Yes. These events have been carefully planned to orient to work at AMDA or elsewhere must bring proof our new students to AMDA and their new homes here of employment eligibility. Examples of documents in Los Angeles. Additionally, some students will be commonly used to establish employment eligibility completing required demonstration/placement activities are: Social Security card, passport, state-issued which will determine their first-term class schedule. All Photo ID and US birth certificate. Check full list at international students, whether new or transferring from uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf. While in AMDA New York, are required to attend. If you have any school, international students are permitted to work on conflicts, call the Admissions Office. campus only. For additional information, contact the international student advisor. Where is AMDA Los Angeles located? AMDA’s campus is located in the heart of Hollywood Does AMDA offer on-campus employment? below the famed Hollywood Hills at 6305 Yucca Street AMDA participates in the Federal Work Study (one block north of the intersection of Hollywood Program and has a school-funded Student Boulevard and Vine Street). The official entrance — at Employment program. Students can apply for campus the historic art deco Yucca Vine Tower — is on Yucca employment prior to their arrival on campus online: Street, just west of Vine. Nearby landmarks include www.amda.edu/studentemployment. Positions will be the Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards), posted through the first week of classes. Please note the Pantages Theatre, Capitol Records, the Hollywood that completion of an online application does not Bowl, Griffith Park and Observatory, Paramount Studios, guarantee an interview or on-campus employment. It is Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Studios, NBC and best to anticipate using these funds for living expenses the Hollywood Walk of Fame. LA’s famous beaches are a rather than tuition or housing costs. Additional short drive away. information will be provided during Orientation and is available in the AMDA Catalog. When will I receive my class schedule? Students can view their class schedules via their online When will I need to renew my Financial Packaging? student portal. Placement Demonstrations (described Your financial award covers your first year (i.e., your first in this booklet) will affect class schedules, which may be two terms) at AMDA. We will send you a new financial revised as a result. Students should review their class award for next year near the end of your second term. schedules up to the Sunday prior to the start of the term The Financial Aid Department will provide additional to view their most current schedule. information. Please check your email regularly!

Can I work while attending AMDA? How do I enroll in AMDA’s student health While possible, we recommend that students not insurance? Is enrollment mandatory? Can I opt out? work during their first term. Students need time to It is mandatory that all students enrolled at AMDA must acclimate to their new environment and focus on have health insurance. To guarantee that all students AMDA’s rigorous program. Domestic students who have health insurance, AMDA has automatically work while in school can generally work up to 20 enrolled all students in the student health insurance hours per week for an employer who offers a flexible plan. If you have your own health insurance you have schedule. Remember that work hours cannot interfere the opportunity to waive out of the student health

14 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION A summer performance on AMDA LA’s outdoor stage

insurance plan (SHIP). If you plan to waive AMDA’s Can I send my belongings to AMDA prior to arrival? student health insurance, it is advised that you confirm Students who will be living in AMDA student housing the availability of in-network providers close to campus may mail some of their belongings to Los Angeles in to ensure access to medical care. If you do not waive advance. Space is limited and it is important that you out before the waiver period closes you will be enrolled pack lightly. This applies to the things you bring with and charged for the student health insurance. For you on move-in day and anything you wish to send in more information please visit the Relation website at advance. Due to our limited space, we ask that students http://4studenthealth.relationinsurance.com. limit their packages that are sent to AMDA to 3. Items should arrive no sooner than one week prior to move-in. Can I have guests if I am living in AMDA housing? AMDA may return packages without legal names. Please For security purposes, the only guests that students label boxes or other mail as follows: are allowed to have in AMDA housing units are [Your Full Name] immediate family members. Overnight guests 6305 Yucca Street are not permitted. Please complete a Family Los Angeles, CA 90028 Visitor Pass request form, available online at https://www.amda.edu/student-life/student-affairs. Can I bring my car? Yes. If you intend to bring a car to AMDA, please complete Can I have cable, telephone or high-speed internet the parking registration form available online at amda.edu service in AMDA student housing? under the Student Life page to make your payment. Students living in on-campus housing can have Parking availability is on a first come, first served basis. cable television and phone services installed. WiFi is available at all facilities. You will receive login I am an International Student, are there special information during Orientation. You can install cable requirements? television in your housing unit by calling the local Yes. Please bring your passport, visa, and Form I-20 to cable television provider. Details will be available the mandatory dinner for international students during at housing move-in. Internet workstations with Orientation Week. If you have not yet submitted your Internet access are also available in the Tower and FINAL official transcripts, you must submit them to the Vine buildings and some housing facilities. See your International Student Advisor no later than Week 3 to Housing License for more information. avoid visa termination.

AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION 15 SPRING 2020 - SUMMER 2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SPRING 2020 Thursday, Feb 13 – Sunday, Feb. 16 Orientation Monday, Feb. 17 Classes Begin Monday, May 25 Memorial Day: No Classes Friday, May 29 Classes End Saturday, May 30 Graduation

SUMMER 2020 Thursday, June 25 – Sunday, June 28 Orientation Monday, June 29 Classes Begin Friday, July 3 Independence Day Observed: No Classes Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day: No Classes Friday, Oct. 9 Classes End Saturday, Oct. 10 Graduation

FALL 2020 Tuesday, Oct 13 – Sunday Oct 18 Orientation Monday, Oct. 19 Classes Begin Thursday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Break: No Classes Monday, Dec. 21 – Friday, Jan. 1 Winter Break: No Classes Monday, Jan. 4 Classes Resume Friday, Feb. 12 Classes End Saturday, Feb. 13 Graduation

16 AMDA LOS ANGELES | 2020 ORIENTATION CONTACTS ADMISSIONS OFFICE

[email protected], 800-367-7908

When mailing or contacting the Los Angeles Admissions Office, please use the information provided below: 6305 Yucca St. Los Angeles, CA 90028

FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT [email protected], 323-603-5960

STUDENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

[email protected], 323-603-5960

HOUSING DEPARTMENT

[email protected], 323-603-5960

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

[email protected], 323-603-5991

MENTAL HEALTH

[email protected], 323-603-5986