STUDENT HANDBOOK | 2011/12
T Tatum Lounge Located in D213, Tatum Lounge features a coffee bar staffed by work study students and is a gathering place to enjoy chatting with friends, watching television, or viewing an art exhibition. Events in this space may be scheduled through the Institute Schedulers located in the Service Center/Mailroom.
Teaching and Learning Center The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is located in room E200Q within the library. The Center offers a range of resources to help students succeed in their CalArts courses. These services include: drop-in writing assistance for all students, computer assisted resources for students with learning differences and tutoring for English as a Second Language. The TLC also sponsors seminars on a range of topics to assist students, faculty and staff.
The Store @ CalArts The Store @ CalArts, located in Tatum Lounge, D213, carries items needed by students including CalArts merchandise, T-shirts and Sweatshirts, Film/Video supplies, animation paper, candy, sundries, postage stamps , convenience items and some school and art supplies.
Thefts Any theft of student property must be reported in writing to Campus Safety/Facilities Management and to the local Sheriff’s department, if necessary. Students may request a copy of the Incident Report filed by Campus Safety and may pick it up the following workday in the Director of Facilities.
Transportation to Campus The easiest way to travel between the airports and CalArts is door-to-door shuttle service. Prime Time Shuttle, 800 733-8267 and Super Shuttle, 800 258-3826 serve the Santa Clarita area. These shuttles service both Burbank Airport and Los Angeles International Airport and are available by reservation, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call for prices or reserve online at www.primetimeshuttle.com or www.supershuttle.com. The LAX Flyaway Service is a bus service operating between Los Angeles International Airport and L.A. Union Station, Van Nuys Airport, and Westwood/UCLA. For LAX FlyAway locations, schedules, service hours, parking, passenger drop-off/pick-up and driving directions go to www.lawa.org/welcome_lax.aspx?id=292 or call 866 435-9529. Fare is $7 one way. All FlyAway buses drop-off passengers on the Upper/Departures Level of each terminal at LAX. Passengers board buses on the Lower/Arrivals Level in front of each terminal under the green “FlyAway, Buses and Long Distance Vans” signs. Each bus is marked with its service location. Please note that the Van Nuys route will not accept cash. All transactions must be through major credit card or bank card payment. Another alternative for transportation to and from LAX is a new website; http://www shuttle2lax.com/ that offers rides for $20 one-way. Buses Santa Clarita Transit services the Santa Clarita area, including Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, Canyon Country and Sylmar. The fare for local service is $1 and monthly passes are also available. Santa Clarita Transit also runs express buses to the San Fernando Valley that cost 46