Copyright: The Daily Orange Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester Program Spring ‘13: Orientation Packet –UPDATED 11.2.12 Andrea Asimow Lauren Palius LA Semester Program Director LA Semester Program Manager [email protected] [email protected] Syracuse University Los Angeles 4312 Woodman Avenue, Suite 302 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-446-2155 315-679-5577 e: [email protected] On main campus: Shelly Griffin Assistant Director / Off Campus Programs S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications 215 University Place / Suite 318, Newhouse 3 Syracuse, NY 13244 315-443-4004 / [email protected] http://lasemester.syr.edu Table of Contents I. Agenda-November 5, 2012 II. SU LA Semester Program Standards of Behavior III. Jack Oakie Scholarship (http://lasemester.syr.edu – Oakie Scholarship – Sign me Up! IV. Academics i. Academic Calendar Fall 2012 / Spring 2013 ii. Spring Classes V. LA Faculty i. Meet the LA Semester Director, Andrea Asimow ii. Meet the SU LA Semester Team of Instructors, Beverly Allen iii. Julie Chambers iv. David Chambers v. Barbara Deutsch vi. Merle Goldberg vii. Robin Howard viii. Bruce Perlmutter VI. Internship i. Interviewing Tips ii. What to include in the conversation VII. Living in Los Angeles i. Banking ii. Enterprise Car Rental iii. Oakwood i. Directions ii. Checking in / Checking out iii. Facilities iv. Labeling personal belongings / packing v. Health insurance vi. Apartment layouts vii. What’s included in the ‘intern package’ (what is provided) viii. To bring or not to bring????? ix. Getting to Know the Neighborhoods x. Maps xi. Car and Pedestrian Culture xii. LA 101: Quick Start Guide and Trades NOVEMBER 5, 2012: AGENDA WELCOME: Goals and purpose of program SULA Semester Program Standards of Behavior LOS ANGELES ENVIRONMENT: Culture, Driving, Weather, Dress, Attitude, Take a Cyber Tour of LA : www.discoverlosangeles.com DATES FOR OAKWOOD MOVE IN: You may move in anytime between Friday, January 4th (after 3 PM) through Sunday, January 6, 2012. EVERYONE should be IN Los Angeles by Sunday, January 6, 2013. LA 101 Orientation: Day 1: January 7, 2013 / 9:00 a.m. North Club House at Oakwood. (Parents are invited so if they are in town, please let them know they are welcome to stay!) Day 2: January 8, 2013 / 10:30 a.m. @ SULA Headquarters, 4312 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. (Day 2 will feature a guest speaker - parents should not attend). LA 101 BBQ: Monday, January 7, 2013 @ 7 p.m. North Club House at Oakwood. This is your first introduction to your SU LA instructors and LA Semester Alumni mentors. (Parents are invited!) ACCLIMATION: Driving around LA Using your GPS / What’s a Thomas Guide? / Understanding the correlation between miles vs time / Finding your internship / Feeling comfortable in LA traffic OAKWOOD: Environment / Etiquette ENTERPRISE: Car rentals are available through Enterprise for those who do not have a car: Visit the LA Semester website, under program info then “do I need a car?” Click on the the link at the bottom. This will bring you directly to SU webpage featuring the discounted rates on the Enterprise site. Additionally, a rate sheet has been provided on page 25 of this packet. You should know: Enterprise does not reimburse for shuttle service from the airport There is no longer a location at Oakwood - it’s now in Sherman Oaks on Ventura Blvd Insurance through Enterprise is very expensive. Check with your car insurance company to see if you are already covered. Bringing the car in periodically for an oil change(s) is required. The rates provided, do not include tax. This can be deceiving and add up to unexpected dollars. Please anticipate this in your total figure when deciding if car rental is right for you. Always check your monthly statements carefully re: all rental charges. Bring any errors to the attention of Enterprise immediately. LA INSTRUCTORS: Who are the SU LA professors? Read Bio’s and be familiar with their creative work. This is your first experience with LA professionals. PROGRAM: Classes and Class participation is a MUST. There is no tolerance for unexcused class absences, disrespecting professors or unprofessional classroom conduct. Be advised if you violate the SULA student code of conduct (attached), you will be dismissed from the program. Internship vs classes – What, when, how ? Students must maintain FT status. Long Days – combining sleep, class and internship with enjoying LA experience Journals – Bring and start using immediately. This is an internship class requirement. TRADES: Variety, Hollywood Reporter, LA Times Company Town Business Section, Nikki Fink - http://www.deadline.com/hollywood ROOMING SITUATIONS: Roommates will be emailed after the December 1st cancellation deadline. Final apartment assignments will come from Oakwood approx a week before you move in. Resident Advisor: The RA(s) will be your immediate go-to persons for most needs at the Oakwood. Apartment maintenance issues should be directed to the Oakwood immediately. REGISTRATION: Everyone will all be coded for registration by Wednesday, November 7, 2012. You need to register for a minimum of 12 credits to participate in the program. This is a combination of SULA Classes, Arts & Sciences classes and your internship class. Independent study will only be approved if paperwork is completed BEFORE you leave for LA. A&S online classes PHI 293 Ethics in Entertainment Media is designed for LA Semester students. If you incur any registration difficulties, please let Shelly know. INTERNSHIPS: Phone interviews and / or face-to-face interviews for internships may be required. You may not have a firm internship by the time you leave for LA in January. DO NOT PANIC! You WILL have an internship for the semester. Stay in contact with Prof Asimow or Lauren and keep them updated with your status. Balancing internships with class expectations SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES SEMESTER PROGRAM SULA is committed to your health and safety while studying in Los Angeles. You must be in good disciplinary standing with your home college to be eligible to study in Los Angeles and must maintain this standing through your term in Los Angeles. LA Semester program participants are held accountable to the Syracuse University Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the SU Code of Student Conduct and the SU LA Semester Standards of Behavior while in Los Angeles. SU LA Semester Program Standards of Behavior Overview The most effective learning occurs in an environment that is safe and characterized by integrity and mutual respect among members of the community. Syracuse University Los Angeles (SULA) fosters such an environment by expecting that program participants adhere to documented Standards of Behavior. Adherence to principles of good conduct promotes safety, a respect for cultural diversity, and the fullest access to all there is to learn during your off campus-west coast experience. The SU LA Semester Program is committed to principles of fundamental fairness when considering administrative action for cases of alleged student misconduct. Toward this end, this document details both the SU LA Semester Program Standards of Behavior and its relationship with the SU Code of Student Conduct as well as the process by which the SU LA Semester program will review incidents of misconduct. Students participating in the SU LA Semester program, regardless of their home college, must abide by the following: State laws and cultural norms of the state of California Housing rules as detailed by the Oakwood Apartment Complex Policies and procedures of internship host companies Syracuse University code of student conduct (http://supolicies.syr.edu/studs/std_code_conduct.htm) Examples of SU LA Semester Program Standards of Behavior violations include but are not limited to: 1. Actions that are considered abusive, harassing, or actions that physically harm or threaten physical harm to any persons (including but not limited to: SU LA administration, SU LA instructors, LA Semester program students, alumni, and mentors, residents and staff of Oakwood community, host internship company employees, oneself). 2. Actions or behavior that is disruptive or threatens to impede order to the normal course of the classroom activities. 3. Damage to property (including but not limited to Oakwood, SU LA Headquarters, host internship company, another student’s personal property). 4. Violation of Oakwood Apartment housing rules. 5. Violation of host internship company policies and procedures that jeopardizes the relationship between SULA, the SU LA Semester Program and its established internship providers. 6. Disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and/or excessive use of alcohol. (re: state laws of CA) 7. Use or distribution of illegal drugs. (re: state laws of CA) Students who violate the aforementioned policies are subject to both administrative actions by the SU LA Semester program and/or the judicial system procedures of their home college. Reports of misconduct will be provided to the student’s home college for consideration by the relevant judicial system as detailed below. All students are expected to be aware of the aforementioned policies and abide by them. Accountability Process The process outlined below describes how you will be held accountable when your behaviors do not match the SU LA Semester Program Standards of Behavior. 1. Documentation: Documentation occurs when a student or staff member observes a situation or obtains information that may indicate individual student behavior has deviated from expectations. Details of the incident will be documented via an incident report and you may be asked for information as part of this process. Keep in mind that failure to comply with directives of SU LA Semester staff made in the course of exercising their duties violates behavioral standards and may constitute a separate violation of the Standards of Behavior. Incident reports are filed with the LA Semester program director. 2. Initial Review: The LA Semester program director will determine whether the information in the incident report constitutes a violation of behavioral standards.