Job Placement & Career Counseling
The Placement Office is open throughout the year to provide a
broad range of services for undergraduate students, members
of the graduating class, recent graduates and alumni. The
Office also serves as an important source of information and
referrals for prospective employers interested in securing the
skills and services of Otis students and alumni.
Undergraduates are assisted in obtaining off-campus part-
time, freelance and seasonal employment throughout the
year as well as on-campus Work Study and student employment in coordination with the Office of Financial Aid. Opportunities for undergraduates include both professional and
non-professional positions; referrals are made on the basis of
required skills and available time, with the understanding that
jobs may not conflict with their class schedules and academic
commitments.
Graduating Students and Job Placement
Throughout the last year, students in the graduating class
receive information and counseling on career opportunities,
portfolio preparation, resumes, cover letters and employment
research. In both seminar groups and individual appointments the students are helped to make the transition from
school to professional fields. The Director is available to
discuss and help with specific employmentand career related
matters of importance to all students, especially at the time of
graduation.
Starting salaries in the design fields are extremely variable,
depending upon the economic conditions, the specific
requirements and responsibilities of the position, and the
experience of the individual graduate. (Many students work on
a freelance basis while in school.) In general, however, the
starting salaries are from approximately $9000 to $11,000.
Academic Regulations-New York & Los Angeles
Students are bound by all academic regulations, which are
published annually in the Student Handbook. The Handbook
is sent to all accepted applicants and is available by request, at
any time, from the Office of Admissions.
In addition to a general description of student life at Otis, the
Student Handbook includes the following information:
Examinations and Deadlines for Submission of Work;
Change of Department; Courses Taken at Other Institutions;
Special Students; Transfer of Credit; Withdrawal; Involuntary
Withdrawal; Attendance; Grading; Unit of Credit; Good Standing; Dean's List; Academic Dismissal and Probation; Student
Access to Records and Grades; Requirements forthe Degree
of Bachelor of Fine Arts; Requirements for the Certificate of
Graduation; Graduation; Graduation with Honors; Registration Procedures.
Course offerings, semester point evaluations, academic
requirements, tuition, fees, facilities and faculty in this catalog
are subject to change without notice.
Academic Calendar-New York & Los Angeles
Fall Semester, 1979
Tuesday, Sept. 4-Friday, Sept. 7
Monday, September 10
Wed., Nov. 21-Fri., Nov. 23
Friday, December 21
Registration Days
CLASSES BEGIN
Thanksgiving Recess-
No Classes
Last Day of Classes
Spring Semster, 1980
Tuesday, Jan. 1 5-Friday, Jan. 1 8
Monday, January 21
Monday, February 18
Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4
Friday, May 16
Monday, May 19
Registration Days
CLASSES BEGIN
Washington's Birthday-
No Classes
Spring Recess-
No Classes
Last Day of Classes
Graduation
Admissions & Financial Aid
The application procedure for undergraduate admission and
financial aid at the Otis Campus is the same as forthe New York
Campus.Therefore, students seeking admission and financial
aid in Los Angeles should follow the instructions on pages 73
through 80 in this catalog.
Please note that there are slightly different dates for applying
to each campus. Be very sure you have read the sections
pertaining to admissions and financial aid deadlines very
carefully.
Graduate Admissions
The application forms and instructions for the M FA program at
Otis are available in a separate booklet from the Admissions
Office. Please specify the MFA program when requesting this
material.
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