Dear NYFA LA Students,
We are all looking forward to the start of the Summer Semester 2023 and welcoming you back! This email includes NYFA LA’s information and expectations for Summer 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:- Summer Semester Registration 2023
- Campus Entry Information
- Travel and Returning to LA
- On-Campus Information
- Student Support
SUMMER SEMESTER REGISTRATION 2023
Summer Semester Registration- Continuing Students, including those returning from breaks, MUST Register for the Summer Semester 2023 at the following link: Continuing Student Registration Portal.
- Summer 2023 Registration must be completed by April 14, 2023, including meeting NYFA’s health requirements and/or resolving any Holds on your student record. After submitting your Summer Semester 2023 Registration, you will be contacted if you have a Hold to resolve before being fully registered.
- Failure to complete Summer Semester 2023 Registration requirements, by April 14, 2023 may result in a Hold that will prevent you from receiving your Summer Semester class schedule or attending Summer Semester classes.
- If you have questions about Summer 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 2 steps you must complete before coming to campus.- 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 “Workshop 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. Please note that 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.
- 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
- 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.
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 July 22, 2023.
- Non-U.S. citizen & non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States by air must show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you board your flight to the United States. Only limited exceptions apply. Learn more about this requirement and accepted vaccines.
- If you are not fully vaccinated and allowed to travel to the United States by air through an exception, you will be required to sign an attestation (legal statement) before you board your flight to the United States stating you meet the exception. Depending on the type of exception , you may also have to state you have arranged to take certain protective measures.
- For more information see Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers.
- 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 App 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 SUPPORT
Financial 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, 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.
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 818-306-2446.
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. And if you have questions, please contact LARegistrar@nyfa.edu.
Regards,
Dan Mackler
Chief Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President
Dean of NYFA Los Angeles |
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