Professional Services provides resources and programming to empower Living Arts College students and alumni with the knowledge and essential skills to fulfill their professional goals. We develop networks with the local and regional creative communities. Through the delivery of workshops, career advising, alumni mentorship, and competency-based experiential education, we strive to provide an environment that nurtures individual creativity, drive and professional practice.

2022 SUMMER - 9-10-2022 2022 FALL - 12-14-2022 2023 WINTER - 3-22-2023 2023 SPRING - 6-15-2023 2023 SUMMER - 9-9-2023

PRE-SUMMER 2022 - 6-17-2022 – 6-28-2022 PRE-FALL 2022 - 9-10-2022 – 9-25-2022 PRE-WINTER 2023 - 12-14-2022 – 1-8-2023 PRE-SPRING 2023 - 3-22-2023 – 4-2-2023 PRE-SUMMER 2023 - 6-15-2023 – 6-28-2023

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As a future creativity professional in all degree programs, consider budgeting a beginning camera set and other possible tools. One might consider a BASIC set or CORE set as described below. A BASIC set will be adequate for all Essential Studies. BASIC + DSLR or fixed zoom lens (preferred) still camera with 1080p video. Minolta MN35Z is an excellent choice, about $201+tax + Class 10 SD extra memory card, about $10+tax ... perhaps + Camera bag ... Case Logic DCB-304 small $18+tax or Amazon Basics large bag $28+tax News: Find a very basic 4K still/video camera on Amazon $100+tax! CORE + Varied selection of fixed zoom lens cameras with 1080p video offered by Sony, Panasonic, Minolta and Canon. + Add lens UV (protection) filter, SD memory card and reader, camera bag and tripod. Good buys at Amazon. Consider select used models on Amazon to ease your budget. Your adviser can connect you for added help.

Plan to go online to submit a ticket request. If you do not have the access URL, visit Student Services asking to be trained on using the ticket reporting system. And, oh yes, do ask for help on your current need.

The I-20 is a document that is issued by Living Arts college under authority by the U.S. government. It is used to certify that a student has been admitted to a full time study

If your first language is not English, you must demonstrate competence in the English language. This requirement can be satisfied if you: • Attended a high school in the United States • Have a diploma from a secondary school in a system in which English is the official language of instruction • Completed standardized test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) evidencing English comprehension • Completed one or more years of postsecondary education at an English-speaking institution If none of the above applies to you, you must meet acceptable proof of English Language Proficiency standard through one of the following options: FOR ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 110 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 61 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) A raw score of 66 and an adjusted score of 81 on the Michigan Test of English Proficiency (MTEP) FOR BACHELOR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 112 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 79 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) We are also partnered with ELS Educational Services and can provide conditional admission for students who are academically qualified, but who don’t meet our English language proficiency requirements at the time of application. To learn more about this program, locations, start dates and how to apply, visit www.els.edu or email hwd@els.edu.

All international visitors to the U.S. are required to have valid passports. As a student, you must have a current passport, valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the U.S.

The I-20 Information Form is where we get the information we need to create your I-20. It is important you fill out the form using your legal name (as it appears on your passport) and a permanent address for you, located outside of the United States. Each of our campus degree programs has its own I-20 Information Form. Access to the form for your program will be emailed to you upon acceptance.

You must provide documentation of your high school graduation or passing GED scores prior to starting a program. If you completed high school in another country, a copy of your official transcripts and/or diploma must be submitted with an English translation, if not already in English. If you graduated from a high school outside of the United States, you must have your academic credentials assessed by an International Foreign Credentials Evaluation service, like SpanTran. The evaluation must show that your credential is equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school. Detailed instructions on how to order an evaluation will be emailed to you upon acceptance.