Updated: November 30, 2022 at 12:30pm
Dear NYFA LA Students,
We are all looking forward to the start of the Spring Semester 2023 and welcoming you back! This email includes NYFA LA’s information and expectations for Spring Semester 2023.
This email contains a LOT of information. You can refer back to it anytime as it will be saved in the LA Campus Updates on the NYFA Student Hub.
In this email you will find the following:- Spring Semester Registration 2023
- Campus Entry Information
- Travel and Returning to LA
- On-Campus Information
- Student Support
SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION 2023
Spring Semester Classes- Spring Semester 2023 will be in-person and on-campus, beginning January 9, 2023. There will not be a remote learning option. All classes will be in-person and on-campus, including Liberal Arts & Sciences classes.
Spring Semester Registration- Continuing Students, including those returning from breaks, MUST Register for the Spring Semester 2023 at the following link: Continuing Student Registration Portal.
- Spring 2023 Registration must be completed by December 9, 2022, including meeting NYFA’s health requirements and/or resolving any Holds on your student record. After submitting your Spring Semester 2023 Registration, you will be contacted if you have a Hold to resolve before being fully registered.
- Failure to complete Spring Semester 2023 Registration requirements, by December 9, 2022 may result in a Hold that will prevent you from receiving your Spring Semester class schedule or attending Spring Semester classes.
- If you have questions about Spring Semester 2023 Registration, contact the following:
CAMPUS ENTRY INFORMATION
Steps Required Before Attending Any NYFA Activity:
Read the NYFA COVID Safety Plan to ensure you have completed all required steps before attending any NYFA in-person activity. Here are 4 steps you must complete before coming to campus.
1. Vaccinations & Boosters- NYFA requires all students and employees participating in NYFA-related activities (on-campus and off-campus) to be up-to-date on their vaccinations. Please read NYFA LA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster requirements.
- Students who submitted their vaccination and booster information for a previous semester are not required to re-submit their vaccination information for Spring Semester.
- If you have questions about your vaccination status, contact the NYFA COVID-19 Team Administrator at covidteamla@nyfa.edu.
2. COVID-19 Testing- NYFA requires all students, faculty and staff to be tested for COVID-19, with an F.D.A. approved Rapid Antigen Test, self-administered within 48-hours before your first in-person activity, regardless of vaccination status.
- Carefully follow the directions included in your test kit for collecting a sample and securing an accurate test result.
- When your test is completed and your valid result obtained, write directly on the test device your initials and the date/time your test was completed. Take a photo of your test result.
- Send an email with the subject line “NYFA Student COVID-19 Test Result” to covidteamla@nyfa.edu and include:
- Your name
- Your NYFA ID number (you can find this number on your NYFA ID card under the barcode)
- A photo of the test result with the date/time and your initials written on the test.
- Your data will be FERPA protected and read and stored only by the NYFA COVID-19 Team Administrators trained to observe all relevant privacy laws.
- Additional testing protocols are in place for productions per Appendix I in the NYFA COVID Safety Plan.
- Here is a link to F.D.A. approved Rapid Antigen Tests
- Note: Any forged or altered medical documents, such as COVID-19 test result reports, are a violation of the Student Conduct Code and are illegal. Such behavior is subject to disciplinary action that can result in expulsion.
3. Acknowledgement- Students are required to sign a COVID Acknowledgement Agreement pledging that they will use safe practices on and off campus. The pledge states:
- “I understand that if I break my pledge - if I fail to adhere to the most current guidelines either on campus or off campus - I may face disciplinary action, up to and including revocation of permission to attend on-campus classes and activities, and in egregious cases, additional sanctions, which may include suspension or expulsion from NYFA.”
- Students who submitted their Acknowledgement for a previous semester are not required to re-submit the Acknowledgement.
4. NYFA COVID-19 Symptom Tracking- All NYFA students, faculty, and staff are required to report their symptoms with the use of the NYFA COVID-19 Symptom Tracker on any day they are scheduled to attend a NYFA-related activity, including being present on campus or at an off-site production.
- Your data will be FERPA protected and read and stored only by the NYFA COVID-19 Team Administrators trained to observe all relevant privacy laws.
- Click this link to access the NYFA COVID-19 Symptom Tracker App
- Login: NYFA email address
- Password: NYFA Student ID#
- After filling out the NYFA Symptom Tracker App, you will receive an email indicating either:
- Cleared: Indicating you are permitted to come to campus and participate in NYFA activities
- Not Cleared: Indicating you are not permitted to come to campus. If you receive this notice, contact the NYFA COVID Administration Team at covidteamla@nyfa.edu for further instructions.
- Cleared with Surveillance Testing: Indicating you are permitted to come to campus, but you must participate in surveillance testing that day.
- PLEASE NOTE: THE NYFA SYMPTOM TRACKER MUST BE FILLED OUT THE SAME DAY YOU PLAN TO BE ON CAMPUS. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND FILLING OUT THE TRACKER BEFORE YOU ARRIVE, TO EXPEDITE YOUR ENTRY INTO THE BUILDINGS.
Health Requirements:TRAVEL AND RETURNING TO LA
International Students (F-1 student visa holders):- Students who have been approved of their F-1 visa and have an I-20 Certificate, may arrive as early as December 4, 2022.
- All non U.S. citizens will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to gain entry to the U.S. (See “International Travel” section below for more details). Students that are not fully vaccinated will need to be able to enter no later than December 27, 2022 in order to meet NYFA’s vaccination requirements.
- F-1 students who are unable to arrive by this date should contact the International Student Office.
- Once you have received your I-20 Certificate and F-1 student visa and you have entered the U.S., check-in with the International Student Office via email. This is required and if you do not check-in it could jeopardize your U.S. immigration status so it is important that you do not neglect this step!
- The email should include your current local address in the U.S. (even if temporary), a copy of your F-1 visa with entry stamp into the U.S., your I-94 Admissions record (you will receive information during the International Student Training on what the I-94 Admissions record is and how to access it AFTER you have entered the U.S.).
- Students who arrive from outside the Los Angeles area must follow NYFA’s COVID Safety Plan as detailed on the Hub.
- The International Student Office can be reached at +1-818-333-3562 or LAinternational@nyfa.edu.
ON-CAMPUS INFORMATION
NYFA Badges and Clearance Stickers:- Have your NYFA Badge ready to swipe for all NYFA-related activities.
- Is your NYFA Badge missing or badly scuffed? Need a replacement? Email badges@nyfa.edu.
- Your NYFA Badge will be used to enter each NYFA building (Riverside, Barham, Burbank Studios).
- After filling out the NYFA Symptom Tracker App, and receiving an email that you are “cleared” or “cleared with surveillance testing”, scan your NYFA badge when you come to campus.
- Please Note: The NYFA Symptom Tracker must be filled out the SAME DAY you plan to be on campus. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND filling out the tracker BEFORE you arrive, to expedite your entry into the buildings.
- Scan your NYFA Badge at the front desk entrance for each NYFA building (Riverside, Barham, Burbank Studios).
- After scanning your NYFA Badge, you will receive a daily clearance sticker indicating you have been screened and are permitted to be on-campus. The daily clearance sticker must be visible at all times.
Reporting Cases or Concerns of COVID-19:
Are you worried you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 or know others have been exposed? Let us know. Help us keep NYFA safe. Contact NYFA’s COVID-19 Administration Team at covidteamla@nyfa.edu or call (747) 292-9992 for assistance.- If you report a positive COVID-19 test result, the NYFA COVID-19 Administration Team will contact you to offer guidance, support, and assistance for your health and your academics.
- When you have recovered from COVID-19, you will be welcome to participate in an in-person activity, provided you meet the conditions for entering campus as described in the NYFA Self-Isolation Guidelines.
Parking:
- Parking is limited. You are encouraged to plan ahead, pack your patience, and have a parking back-up plan.
- NYFA is committed to being a good neighbor. NYFA students are expected to follow local parking laws, and to be respectful while interacting with the neighbors in the residential and professional community surrounding the NYFA campus.
- Riverside Building parking:
- Barham Building parking:
- Parking on Forest Lawn Drive is free.
- Limited monthly parking inside the garage is available at a cost.
How to Find Your Classes:- When you receive your PDF schedule in your NYFA email, follow these steps to find the room, building, or Zoom link for your classes. How to Find Your Classes on the NYFA Hub.
STUDENT SUPPORTFinancial Support:- Whether or not you are currently receiving or eligible for Federal or State financial assistance, please contact the Financial Aid office at financialaid@nyfa.edu to discuss your financial circumstances.
Health, Mental Health, and Wellbeing:
If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, worry, fears, and/ or generally feeling overwhelmed during these ongoing uncertain times, please contact NYFA LA’s Counseling Services.- Counseling Services is in the Riverside Building (4th Floor). If you have questions or if you would like to set up an appointment, email CounselingLA@nyfa.edu.
- Counseling Services is offering therapeutic sessions, check-ins, group sessions, and other counseling services via Zoom and/or in-person to students who would like support.
- Check out the NYFA Well News with information, tips, and resources.
- For students enrolled in NYFASHIP who are residing in California, you also have access to Inpathy, if you need someone to talk to.
Student Services:
Student Services at NYFA are eager to offer you assistance and guidance if you’re returning from a break, or if you’re continuing through to the next semester. NYFA Student Services include Counseling Services, Veterans Services, International Student Office, Housing, Student Life, and so much more.Security at NYFA:- If you see something, say something. Report any activities or behaviors that are concerning security for the campus community. Contact NYFA Security at la.nyfasecurity@nyfa.edu or call 818-415-3837.
We are excited to welcome you back to campus and we look forward to the new semester! You can always review NYFA's COVID-19 Health and Campus Guidelines and Information and NYFA LA's Health and Campus Updates on the NYFA Student Hub. If you have questions, please contact ReturnToCampusLA@nyfa.edu.
Regards,
Dan Mackler
Chief Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President
Dean of NYFA Los Angeles |
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