The Department of Art & Design in collaboration with the College of Arts & Letters (CAL) offers many other opportunities for our undergraduate and graduate students and a wide variety of resources to assist with studies and professional career readiness.
This page has links to campus resources, student handbooks to download, forms for students and faculty - scroll down to see.
Please check out the following links for more information about:
- The (VRC) Visual Resource Center
- CAL Advising (Academic Advising)
- Campus CARE Team
- CSUSB Writing Center
- Dotphotozine Journal
- Free Adobe Tutoring for CSUSB Art & Design Students (Provided by the Center for Digital Learning and the Here to Career Title V Grant)
- The John M. Pfau Library (general online resources)
- The John M. Pfau Library (Art Databases & Study Guides)
- Obershaw Den Food Pantry
- Scholarships
- University Police - [campus emergency: (909) 537-5999, non-emergency: (909) 537-7777]
Student Handbooks:
Plan for Success - undergraduate art & design handbook
MFA in Studio Art Handbook
Department of Art & Design Study & Careers Fact-Sheet
BA / BFA Roadmaps / Academic Plans
Student Galleries:
We have two galleries, VA 106 Gallery and The Dutton Family Gallery, which is a part of RAFFMA, as well as various showcases, available for exhibitions of student work throughout the academic year, including exhibition space in the department's main office VA105.
If you would like to exhibit either in VA106 Gallery, the VA105 main office reception space, or the VA105 Cabinets in the lobby of the VA Building then please download the following: Exhibition Proposal Form
Student Forms:
ACADEMIC PLANNING (Choosing Courses):
How to make a MyCAP planner (PDF guide)
How to make a MyCAP planner (Video Tutorial)
ENROLLMENT (Courses & Programs):
Add After Census / Drop After Census
Adding a Minor Process Guide (PDF) / 'How To' Video
Advanced Art Laboratory (ART 4500)
Art History Capstone Courses (AH 5270 & AH 5290)
Change of Major Process Guide (PDF) / 'How To' Video
Course Substitution Request Form
Independent Study (ART 5952 & ART 5953) & "How To'"
Internship in Art (ART 5751, ART 5752, & ART 5753)
Internship Evaluation Forms (student & supervisor)
Overload Requests "How To" / Information
Open University Registration Form / (College of Global & Extended Education)
Simultaneous Enrollment Request
Waive Prerequisites Request / Instructor Consent
GRADUATION:
Graduation Requirement Check Process Guide ('Grad Check')
Graduation Requirement Check 'How To' Video
Honors in Art & Design (Instructions & Form)
Senior Portfolio Sign-Off Form & Instructions (ART 5500)
MFA in STUDIO ART:
Application for Classification Form
Artist Statement Approval Form
Graduate Committee Meetings Form
Graduate Committee Request Form
Request for Change in Study Plan
WORK ON CAMPUS:
Time Sheet (Regular Student Assistant)
Time Sheet (Hourly)
Time Sheet (Work Study)
Time Sheet (Bridge Student Assistant)
OTHER:
Laptop Specifications (for Students)
Laser-Cutting File Preparation GUIDE
Faculty & Staff Forms:
TEACHING & ENROLLMENT:
Add / Drop - Instructions for Faculty
BlackBoard - Adding / Removing Users (students, assistants, other faculty)
Change of Grade (online) Faculty Quick Guide
Grading in the Faculty Center - Quick Guide
Incomplete ('I' Grade) Contracts Faculty Guide
Permissions Requests (overloads, simultaneous enrollments, etc.)
Template Syllabus (and guidance notes)
Waitlist Information for Faculty
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
BA in Art History & Global Cultures
BA in Art (concentrations in Visual Art & Visual Studies)
BFA in Art (concentrations in Studio Art & Visual Studies)
BFA in Design (concentrations in 3D Design, Interface Design, Motion Graphics, & Marketing)
FACULTY EVALUATIONS:
California Faculty Association (CFA)
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CFA)
FAM 650-654 (Faculty Administration Manual) - Faculty Evaluations
FINANCES, MONEY, PURCHASING:
Direct Expenditure Form
Employee Reimbursement Direct Deposit Enrollment Authorization Form
Generic Invoice
Hospitality Approval Form
Overtime / Compensatory Time Form
Participation Confirmation Instructions
Purchase Request
Purchase Approval (over $10k)
Professional Development Funds Tracking Form (online)
Requisition Checklist (information)
Requisition Approval Authorization Form
Time Sheet
Travel Information
Unauthorized Purchase Explanation/Certification Form
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (Visiting Speakers, etc.):
Process Guide for booking and paying Independent Contractors (coming soon)
Independent Contractor Requests
Vendor Date Record Form Std 204
REASSIGNED TIME (Tenure-line Faculty only):
Reassigned Time Guidelines / Tabulated
SAFETY:
Accident Report Form (if you have had an accident)
Supervisor's Accident Report Form
Campus Visit Requests (during COVID-19)
Chemical Inventories Procedure
COVID-19 Prevention & Planning / (EH&S)
EH&S Record Retention Schedule
If you have an Injury / Accident
What to Report for Injuries / Accidents
Injury & Illness Prevention Program Guidelines
Injury & Illness Reporting Flow Chart