Wednesday, May 31, 2006

personal preference art : DCAD Campus Information

Residential students are free to make their own choices about housing arrangements and there are many moderately priced housing options in the immediate vicinity of DCAD. However, the college has a working relationship with the management of a number of conveniently located apartment buildings. 824 West Street, a short walk along the Market Street Mall provides housing exclusively for students. Please contact the Director of Student Services for more information.
The following student budget is an estimate of the cost of attending DCAD for nine months during the school year. Other than the tuition charge, expenses may vary depending on personal preference or spending habits.
Art materials, books and other supplies

Students should expect to purchase most of the supplies needed for class work. This expense, while highly variable depending on personal preference, is estimated to be at least $1850 per year per student. Required materials lists will be distributed by faculty at the beginning of each semester.

Student Services
Student life at DCAD is closely linked to the life of Wilmington and the many cultural and professional resources of the region. An Office of Student Services is staffed by the Student Services Director who oversees the general welfare and discipline of the students. The office conducts activities such as student orientation, problem intervention and program exit interviews, and provides services such as preliminary personal/professional counseling, further counseling referral, testing referral, health / safety education, housing referral and career services.In addition, the office sponsors a variety of educational, social and cultural activities throughout the year to strengthen the knowledge, experience and life of the DCAD community. A Student Council facilitates participation and input from the student body.

Information Resource Center

The Information Resource Center is a state-of-the-art library containing books, periodicals, images, audio visual materials, and electronic resources including Internet access. In support of the curriculum, the collection focuses primarily on fine arts, illustration, graphics, and photography, as well as art history. Other subject areas supply information directly related to coursework.In addition, DCAD students also have access to nearby collections at the Wilmington Public Library, Delaware Technical Community College library, the Delaware Art Museum library, and the University of Delaware library Inter-library loans of materials are available from Pratt and the Corcoran, as well as other art libraries.

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