We are so excited that you’ll soon be beginning your professional training at AMDA! This Orientation page is
designed to be your resource to ensure you have all the information and materials you will need to begin this
term. Please read each section carefully, as you will find important details regarding registration and
preparing for your classes. Welcome to the AMDA Family!
Joseph Siriano Director of Admissions
New Students must secure funding or make their first scheduled payment by
November 1, 2023 to secure their enrollment for Spring 2023. Students who receive their award letter after
November 1, 2023 may view their payment dates in the student portal. If there are any questions regarding this
information, please contact your Admissions Advisor or Financial Aid Counselor.
All orientation students will be welcomed to campus for OrientationCheck- In and various in-person sessions with staff, campus tours, and plenty of opportunities to meet other members of your class.
This day also serves as move in day for any students who will be living on campus.
More information about Orientation & Move In will be shared at a later date.
If you are a residential student, meaning you will be living on campus, you are able to receive your keys to move into your campus unit while checking into Orientation. All Student Check-In will happen in our Campus Piazza & Tower Building located at 6305 Yucca Street.
February 23-26:
In Person Orientation Sessions
If you are a residential student, mandatory Community Meetings are hosted virtually on February 26th.
More information about your community meeting will be shared through Orientation by staff from Housing &
Residential Life:
Allview Residence Hall:
1:00 PM
Bungalow Residence Hall:
2:00 PM
Gilbert Residence Hall:
3:00 PM
Franklin Residence Hall:
4:00 PM
Vine Street Residence Hall:
5:00 PM
Yucca Street Residence Hall:
6:00 PM
Spring 2023 Required Assessment Exams
Musicianship Assessment Exam
All entering BFA students (1st semester only) enrolling in the following programs are required to take this
exam. (Deadline to complete exam is Friday, January 20th, 2023).
BFA Music Theatre
BFA Performing Arts/Music Theatre
AOS Musical Theatre
NOTE: BFA students having already graduated from AMDA’s Certificate or AOS MT programs
do NOT have to take this exam.
All entering BFA students (1st semester students and 5th semester students who are AOS or Conservatory alumni) are required to take this exam unless English Composition transfer credit from one of the following is approved: a qualifying outside institution of Higher Education, a qualifying AP score, or equivalent course completion via the AMDA AOS or Certificate program. Deadline to complete exam is Friday, January 20th, 2023.
The student portal offers students valuable information such as class schedule, grades, financial aid info, forms
and documents, etc. Please sign in to review your account.
This resource section is dedicated to supporting the interests of AMDA parents and families, and to promoting a
sense of community for parents and families. We consider you a part of the AMDA family too, and we are eager to
answer questions and provide information as your student makes the adjustment to higher education.
We encourage parents and families to familiarize themselves with the many resources at AMDA; the departments
listed below will be more than happy to assist in answering your questions.
Stay in touch. Even if you only touch base once a week, it will help your student
to know that you are available. Listen as your student tells you about the shows and performances
they are seeing, the people they are meeting, and the classes that they are enjoying. Be
understanding if they don't have as much time to talk as you wish they did; they will be extremely
busy with their regular courses, rehearsals, and extracurricular work.
Be proactive. Make plans for continued physical and mental health support.
Continuity of care is very important; don't wait for a concern to escalate. Be certain your student
has a copy of their health insurance card and identify nearby health resources.
Empower and support. Help foster independence by encouraging independence. If your
student comes to you with a concern, help him or her solve it by asking questions that will help him
or her find a solution.
All students should be well groomed and maintain excellent hygiene. Long hair and/or bangs should be up pulled up
away from the face. Please remove all jewelry prior to the start of class.
