Admitted Undergraduates
Congratulations on Your Acceptance!
As an accepted CCA student to the fall or spring entering class, you've come to the right place to find out about the next steps. Here you'll find information regarding visiting our campuses, advising and registration, computer services, and more.
We are thrilled to be able to offer you admission to the college and look forward to welcoming you in person.
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What's Next . . .
Once students receive their offer for admission and admit packet, they are often overcome with both excitement and some trepidation about the enrollment process. Let us help in setting your mind at ease.
1. Review the contents of your admit packet. Housing, billing, medical forms, and registration information is often included. Registration packets will be available in March (fall admits) and November (spring admits). Refer to Advising & Registration for your printable registration packet.
2. Financial aid. If you have applied for aid, or met the priority deadlines for fall applicants, an aid award will follow shortly after your offer of admission. If you have questions regarding your aid award, see Financial Aid.
International students are not eligible for financial aid; for information about outside resources see Funding Your Education.
After you have reviewed your award, please return the enclosed page indicating your acceptance of the aid offer, along with any outstanding documents.
3. I-20/visa procedures (international students only). To obtain a student visa you must submit an I-20 request form (PDF) and a bank statement that documents you have access to at least $44,000 in order to meet your educational costs.
For more information about obtaining a student visa, see International Applicants.
4. Housing. If you indicated an interest in housing on your application for admission, a housing application packet will be sent to you in the first wave of housing offers. All admitted students meeting the February 1 priority deadline for fall will receive an emailed confirmation of housing on or by April 6. Housing application packets will be mailed once a student has returned the Intent to Enroll form and tuition deposit.
Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee housing to spring admits. However, a limited number of spaces may become available in the spring as current students take advantage of our study-abroad program, take a leave of absence, or choose to live off campus. Housing is then offered to interested incoming students on a space-available basis. We encourage students in either the first-year or continuing-student communities to join the spring housing waiting list.
Note: You must return your materials by May 15 (fall admits), or by the revised deadline stated in your offer letter, to reserve your space for on-campus housing. For spring enrollees, housing is offered on a rolling, space-available basis.
Housing packets include an offer of housing, a questionnaire about your housing preferences, and the housing license agreement.
If you are unsure if you indicated an interest in housing on your application for admission and are interested in on-campus housing, please contact the Enrollment Services Office at 800.447.1ART.
5. Participate in an admitted student event. CCA hosts an on-campus Admitted Student Day, as well as regional receptions in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle for admitted fall undergraduate students. See the schedule in the right-hand column.
6. Confirm your attendance. The second half of your admit letter includes a tear-off for you to complete and return by May 1, or within two weeks of your admission offer, whichever is later. Please complete this brief form and include your $265 enrollment deposit ($115 for registration fees and $150 for enrollment).
Confirm your offer of housing by submitting your completed Housing Application Packet and submitting the $750 (total combined amount for $500 nonrefundable housing deposit and $250 cleaning and damages deposit).
7. Register. Please review "Steps to Register" included in your admittance packet. See Advising & Registration for more information.
8. New Student Orientation. New Student Orientation is a comprehensive and personal introduction to California College of the Arts. You will meet other students, faculty, and staff who will become an important part of your college experience. Your participation at orientation is required.
Fall 2009
Please refer to the Orientation section for information.
Spring 2009
- New Student Orientation: Wednesday–Friday, January 7–9, 2009
Students will receive an Orientation packet one month prior to the New Student Orientation. Please check the CCA website for updated information, including the forthcoming Orientation schedule.
All international and exchange students are required to attend the International & Exchange Student Orientation in addition to the New Student Orientation. New International & Exchange Student Orientation will focus on immigration regulations and resources for adjusting to life in the United States.
Please see International Student Affairs and Programs Office (ISAP) for specific dates and additional information.
You're Invited
New Student Exhibition, Group Exhibition, September 9–12
Constitution Day Exhibition, September 15–19
Admissions Offices
San Francisco campus
80 Carolina Street, second floor
Oakland campus
Irwin Student Center
800.447.1ART
enroll@cca.edu
Cost of Attendance
Download the Cost of Attendance PDF, which estimates the cost of attending CCA.
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