Orientation SAVE THE DATE, Housing Info, Campus Jobs, and Get to know our Staff!

ORIENTATION SAVE THE DATE / SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Mark your Calendars! Graduate Orientation is scheduled for August 19th -- August 23rd, with required and customizable events and activities throughout the week. You will learn and experience a great deal during this time, leading up to the first day of classes, Monday August, 26th.

PLEASE NOTE - In addition to required activities for ALL STUDENTS on August 19 - 20, all students will be required to attend the GRAD LAB Orientation assigned to their program (Dates and Times in the Schedule at a Glance). Also, Students in Field Based program (Teaching, Curatorial Practice, Social Design, and Community Arts) are required to attend a special program on Thursday, August 22nd from 9AM - 4PM including mandatory fingerprinting from 9am - 11am. (Curatorial Practice does need to be fingerprinted and can arrive at noon)

Finally, students with F1 & J1 visas are required to attend the VISA Workshop on Friday, August 23rd.

*Please note, the Orientation Schedule is subject to change.

Finding Housing

Baltimore, like most east coast cities, is split into dozens of smaller neighborhoods. Below is a list of recommended neighborhoods and a link for more information about specific Baltimore neighborhoods. For a more in-depth look at Baltimore neighborhoods, please visit livebaltimore.com.

Recommended Neighborhoods:

Bolton Hill

Reservoir Hill

Mt. Vernon

Hampden

Remington

Charles Village

MICA Housing Resources and Options

Off-Campus Housing

Join the MICA Graduate Students Seeking Housing Facebook Group to connect with potential roommates and find an apartment in Baltimore.

On-Campus Housing

If you’ve applied for on-campus housing, the Office of Residence Life will be in touch very soon with updates. If you haven’t applied for on-campus housing, and think you might still be interested, feel free to email Janine D’Adamo , jdadamo@mica.edu to talk more about what might be available.

On Campus Employment

All student job opportunities will be listed through WORKDAY, a new campus-wide platform. These listings are coming soon and will be sent out in a future newsletter! Examples of student jobs are below:

Health and Wellness

Graduate Wellness Coordinator

This position is offered to a student enrolled in a graduate program at Maryland Institute College of Art. Student must have an interest in Wellness initiatives on MICA’s campus. MICA Wellness addresses topics on, but are not limited to, sexual violence, physical health, and mental/emotional health. Student will work with student counseling center, student health center, and the fitness center to create programs suitable programs for graduate students. These programs will provide education and resources regarding the topics above.

Center for Student Engagement

Graduate Program Managers

The Program Manager (PM) is a part-time, 8-10 hour per week student staff member in the Center for Student Engagement. Program Managers are hired for a 1-year commitment. This position is responsible for assisting the office with implementing graduate student programs, as well as the design and implementation of campus programs. The purpose of the Graduate Program Managers is to build community across departments within the graduate student community. The Center for Student Engagement employs 10 PMs per year, who are expected to work together as a cohesive programming group. The PMs report to the Center for Student Engagement, and will be supervised by the Assistant Director of Transitions.

Graduate PMs will help to plan Pie Party, the Grad Picnic, and a series of Graduate Pop-Up Events.

Graduate Research Lab

Grad Lab Assistants

Qualified students should have expertise in one or more of the following fields:

Sound: the use of sound equipment; sound editing software and the ability to impart this information to students.
Video: the use of video equipment, video editing software and the ability to impart this information to students.
Printing: an understanding of color theory and management, an intermediate to expert level understanding of Photoshop and most importantly an attention to detail and an ability to help students problem solve issues with their prints and digital files.
Equipment: the ability to instruct students in the basic use of equipment and suggest alternate equipment if necessary or preferable.

Office of Graduate Studies

Graduate Program Assistants (GPA)

Graduate Program Assistants (GPAs) act as liaisons to promote dialogue, the exchange of information and timely communications between students, Graduate Program Directors and the Office of Graduate Studies. GPAs serve as student leaders and work collaboratively with each other, Program Directors, Graduate Studies, Graduate Admission and Student Affairs to facilitate efficient program operations. GPAs are required to uphold graduate policies, procedures, and standards.

Office of Residence Life

Graduate Residential Advisor (GRA)

The Graduate Residential Advisor (GRA) is a member of the MICA Residence Life team. The GRA shares the responsibility for implementing the basic goals of the Office of Residence Life by promoting individual and community development.

The GRA is a graduate student who reports directly to the Residential Coordinator for Upperclassmen and Graduate Communities and works closely with the other Residential Advisors, Graduate Assistants, Residential Coordinators, and Director of Residence Life. The Graduate Residential Advisor role has several components. They are a peer counselor, advisor, policy enforcer, administrator and programmer focusing on the MICA residential graduate community which includes the Gateway, Mount Royal Apartments, and MICA PLACE apartments. This position includes free housing in the Mount Royal apartments, as well as a meal plan, and a stipend.

Writing Studio

Writing Tutors

Writing Studio Tutors assist MICA graduate and undergraduate students with writing tasks, including research papers and artist statements. They also work closely with ESL students on conversational English as it applies to their coursework.

Office of Exhibitions

Graduate Exhibition Assistants (GEA)

Graduate Exhibition Assistants attend training workshops in the fall semester in preparation to work alongside exhibition staff on a minimum of two art installations in campus galleries. Assistants will learn techniques for art-handling, moving, transportation, and packing and provide support for a variety of 2D, 3D, and technology-based installations, as well as general gallery lighting.

In the Spring and Summer semester, assistants will provide onsite installation support for Graduate Exhibitions and MFA Thesis candidates.

A general knowledge of proper art handling techniques and safety, knowledge of technology-based installations, as well as wall painting, preparation and tool skills desired.

Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development

Graduate Career Advisor (GCA)

Graduate Career Advisors (GCA) are graduate students who provide pivotal services for the Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development. The position involves meeting 1:1 with graduate and undergraduate students, program planning, facilitating workshops, and attendance at some major events (e.g. Internship + Career Fair & Fine Art Reviews). GCA's will focus on their own Career Development project or program based on their interests. Examples might include gathering information from professors or peers in a certain art-related field or planning a program/blog/workshop to share with the graduate community. GCA's are trained in the basics of Career Development topics that are frequently asked by students, and typically work 2-3 hours per week.

GCA's hold their position for one academic year.

Environmental Health & Safety

Studio Monitors

Studio Monitors will primarily work with the Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to uphold MICA guidelines in independent studio spaces. Relevant job training will be provided to the selected candidate.

Requirements:

Perform responsibilities to include identifying and documenting known health and safety violations within established provided parameters.
Ability to work independently, adapt to a changing environment and be a self-starter.
Ability to, on occasion; lift up to 30 lbs.
Ability to work 5 - 10 hours per week, as needed.
Assist with special EHS projects as assigned

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Learn more about our staff!

We are looking forward to getting to know all of our new students this fall! Visit our Staff page on our website to learn about who we are, and what we do to support our students!