Hello Summer 2020 Los Angeles Students,
We are so excited that you'll soon be moving in and 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 move-in, registration and preparing for your classes.
Joseph Siriano
LA Director of Admissions
New students must secure funding or make their first scheduled payment by March 1, 2020 to secure their enrollment for Summer 2020. Students who receive their award letter after March 1, 2020 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.
The following forms listed on the Orientation Checklist must be submitted by May 15, 2020 to complete your enrollment at AMDA. To ensure that you are up to date with required documents and tasks please contact your admissions advisor. You may contact your advisor directly or dial 800-367-7908 to speak with an AMDA Admissions Advisor.
Please note that, in light of a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles, AMDA LA has made the difficult decision to transition the Summer 2020 semester to remote, online learning. All incoming students will still be integrated and engaged with the virtual Orientation process through the start of the Summer semester.
We will begin the Summer Semester in LA online. However, we have good indicators to hope that we will be able to return in person a mere 6-8 weeks later, in September. Our hope is that the last half of the Summer Semester will be in person. More information regarding an in-person return to campus will be announced as soon as it is available.
We will still be hosting a Parent Webinar the week of July 13th. More information will be available soon!
If you have any questions regarding the Summer semester or the remote learning platform, we encourage students and their families to reach out to their Admissions Advisor or Orientation team (via LAOrientation@amda.edu).
All Students in all programs (BFA and AOS , 1st Term and 5th Term Alumni) are required to take this exam unless English Composition transfer credit has been approved. Deadline to complete exam is May 15, 2020.
English ExamThe 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.
AMDA Student PortalThis 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.
All students should be well groomed and maintain excellent hygiene. Students are expected to look their best for every class. Women with long hair are to have hair pulled back in a neat bun; hair should be slicked back or braided into a bun and secured with a hair net and bobby pins. Short hair should be pulled away from face. A simple thin headband may be used to pull bangs back. No jewelry is to be worn during class. The use of light street make-up is encouraged for women (lipstick, blush and mascara).
Required Attire
