Academy of Art University

Educational Resources

Libraries

Collection of over 900 MFA Thesis Projects by former students; Online digital image database (LUNA) of more than 120,000 images; Slide collection (35mm) of more than 100,000 slides; Eight flatbed scanning stations (no charge to library patrons); Specialized collections include company information files, rare books, auction catalogs, stock photography catalogs, and a picture file.

• 55,449 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 437 current serial subscriptions.
• 0 microforms.
• 4,498 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Mac

Campus Resources

• 1,049 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library
• 33 Internet connections in libraries.
• 425 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 332 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 5 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

career

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 8% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 30% of housing units are Singles.
• 57% of housing units are Doubles.
• 13% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 14 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 85% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Spring Show, Fashion Show, Fine Art Auction, Filmfest, Epidemic Film Festival, Winter Show (Graphic Design)
• Student activities: student newspaper, student film society
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Artists Association, Korean Student Association, Indian Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Perspective (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): San Francisco, CA (13), Oakland, CA (18)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): San Francisco, CA (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): San Francisco, CA (0)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is not available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited