Spring 2013 Information

 

MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012, PARK SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 5:00-6:30pm
This is a mandatory session. You will be receiving important information pertaining to housing, transportation, academics, internships, and living in Los Angeles.

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2013 LOS ANGELES CLASSES
You will be registering for your Spring 2013 courses on the same day you would register if you were returning to campus. Further details on Spring 2013 courses will be distributed at the orientation session.  INTERNSHIPS
Details pertaining to your internship search will be distributed at the October 28th meeting, but if you wish to begin researching potential internship sites, you may explore the major media conglomorate sites or our internship database.

  1. Click on “Internships” in the left column.
  2. In the left column, click on “Major Media Conglomerates”: this page will provide you links to the major media conglomerates/companies (NBC-Universal, MTV, etc.)
  3. Back on the main “Internships” page, in the center of the page, under “Internship  Database,” click on the link “internship database.” User your Netpass Username and Password to get into the database.
  4. Under “Search for Internships,” click on “California” for State. You can then proceed to search based on the general categories or do a search (by company name, by a keyword, etc.)

At this point, it is too early to begin contacting companies. Further instructions will be provided at the October 28th orientation meeting. IMPORTANT: Students participating in the Los Angeles Program are not permitted to accept an internship until receiving permission from the ICLA Program Director. If you are offered an internship and are considering accepting it, e‐mail Stephen Tropiano at laprogram@ithaca.edu.

 

RESIDENT ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS
All Ithaca College students attending the Los Angeles Program may apply for a Resident Assistant position. You will find the job description, application instructions and online RA application form for Spring 2013 on the Residence Life page. Completed applications and resumes are due by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2012. After completing your application, email your resume to the Programs and Services Coordinator, Jon Bassinger-Flores at jbassingerflores@ithaca.edu. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by e-mail on Monday, October 8. RA interviews will be held by phone or Skype from October 15-17. Hiring decisions will be e-mailed to all interviewed applicants on Friday, October 19.

DEADLINES AND PRE-SPRING SCHEDULE

Tuesday,      October 9

RA applications and resumés are due

Friday,        October 19

RA Selections are announced

Sunday,        October 28

MANDATORY Orientation for Spring 2013 in Park Auditorium, 7:00-8:30pm

Monday-Tuesday, October 29-30

MANDATORY Small Group Sessions - Sign up on Sakai

Tuesday,        October 30

Housing forms due in Dean's Office

Wednesday, November 7

Roommate assignments will be emailed

Friday,        December 28

Internship Search Logs are due in the ICLA Program Office

Wednesday, January 2

Specific apartment assignments will be emailed 

 

SPRING 2013 SEMESTER CALENDAR

Friday - Monday, January 4-7

Please do not arrive at Oakwood before 3:30pm if you are checking in on Friday, January 4

Students arrive in LA and check into the Oakwoods South Clubhouse

Oakwood office hours for check in are:

Friday, 3:30pm - 7pm

Saturday, 9am - 7pm

Sunday, 9am - 7pm

Monday, 9am - 7pm

If you arrive during non-office hours, Oakwood security will handle your check in.

Sunday - Monday, January 6-7

RA Orientation and training (mandatory)

Tuesday - Wednesday,        January 8-9 REQUIRED

Los Angeles 101 - Orientation to LA, internships and the ICLA program 

Monday, January 14

Classes begin

Friday – Sunday,         March 9-17

Spring Break

Friday, April 26

Classes end

Monday - Friday,               April 29 - May 3

Final exams; internships end

Sunday, May 5