Pre-College Getting Started Guide

Welcome to Pre-College at Maryland Institute College of Art!

Please review the information to below to get familiar with our programs and policies so you and your student are prepared for classes!

What to Do Before Camp

Step 1: Check your email
What email did you use to register for class? That’s where we’ll send all the info you need for class.

Step 2: Look for these two emails:

Class Enrollment Confirmation from enrollmentservices@mica.edu
Welcome to MICA from no-reply@mica.edu.

Didn’t receive 1 or both of these emails?
Email Enrollment Services at enrollmentservices@mica.edu. Some email addresses won’t accept incoming messages from outside institutions. If you signed up with a school email address your account may be blocking our messages and we need to add an alternative email to your student account.

Complete the Emergency Contact & Information Form which includes MICA’s Rules & Responsibilities Agreement. This form is required and must be completed prior to the start of your Summer Art Camp Session.

Materials and What to Bring

All art materials will be provided in class. Students should bring:

a personal water bottle, lunch, and a snack.
a smock or wear clothes they can get messy in, or wear clothes appropriate for your class!
their yellow lanyard each day (you will receive this during check-in on the first day)

Adobe Creative Cloud access will be provided to students enrolled in design classes, and students will use MICA desktop computers on campus during class. Some examples of classes that use this software are Photoshop, Animation, Illustration, and Photography classes.

In order to access the Adobe Creative Cloud software, you will need a MICA Account.

Click this link for instructions on how to sign in to Adobe Creative Cloud

Your account must be set up prior to the start of class!

What is your MICA account?
All enrolled students needing Adobe access get a MICA username and password. You will need these credentials to login to Adobe. You do not need this account if you are not in a technology based class.

Step 1: Look for that “Welcome to MICA” email from noreply@mica.edu
Can’t find that message? email help@mica.edu to send it again or reset your password

Step 2: Follow the “Welcome to MICA” instructions carefully
Write down your login information in a safe place! You’ll need this info on your first day of class! Forgot your password? Click here for instructions.

Location

In-Person Pre-College classes will be held in the Fox Building!
1305 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217

Students in the following classes should arrive directly at 10 E. North Ave and pick up at 10 E. North Ave.

Acrylic and Watercolor Painting

Illustration: Crafting Stories and Characters

Product Design & Digital Fabrication

Studio Exploration

Drawing From Observation: Narrative Still Lifes

Graphic Design

Character Design for Animation

To ensure the safety of our students, we ask that students be dropped off no more than 5 minutes before the start of class and picked up no later than 5 minutes after the end of class.

High school students in grades 9-12 may arrive and depart independently after the first day and are expected to sign themselves in and out of class each day. Classes begin at 10:00 AM and end at 12:30pm.
If dropping off your student via car, please plan to park briefly in the 81 Mosher parking lot.

HSS and Open Studies Policies

If you anticipate you will not be able to pick up your student promptly at the end of class please call or email the Program Manager at (443) 934-2018, ypsinfo@mica.edu so we can make appropriate arrangements for their care.

If students are dropped off or picked up outside of the appropriate class times more than two times in a semester, a $25 charge will be placed on the student's account beginning with the third occurrence, and for each occurrence thereafter.

You may request a full refund before the start of the second class, if you are not satisfied with the course offering. Submit a written request to enrollmentservices@mica.edu including your full name and course information.
No refund will be offered after the start of the second class.
Please note that refunds or rescheduled classes will not be issued for any weather related closures, including but not limited to snow, storms, and power outages.

MICA’s Right to Reproduce Policy/ Photo Release: MICA reserves the right to reproduce without notification any artwork produced by students while attending MICA’s degree and open studies programs; this reproduction will be for non-commercial purposes only and may include print publications, institutional websites, e-communications, multimedia presentations, and documents about the College for admission recruitment, fundraising, or institutional informational purposes. MICA reserves the right to reproduce without notification any photographs or videos of students while attending MICA’s degree and open studies programs; this reproduction will be for non-commercial purposes only, and may include print publications, institutional websites, e-communications, multimedia presentations, and documents about the College for admission recruitment, fundraising, or institutional informational purposes.

MICA’s Youth programs provide a welcoming environment for all people and perspectives. A community such as ours depends on the good judgment and considerate behavior of its members. All participants are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct, to show respect for personal and College property and for the rights of their fellow students, faculty, and staff. Generally, behavior that reflects good intentions, mature judgment, and respect for the rights of other people will meet the expectations of MICA programs. Behavior that threatens or endangers your safety or well-being, or that of other members of the community, or that causes damage to property, will be subject to disciplinary action. Students have both Rights & Responsibilities. The following are standards of conduct expected from all participants in the program. Violations of these standards will result in sanctions, which range from warning to dismissal from the program.

You have the right to:

Pursue your artistic studies in an environment free from undue interference or disturbance from others in the community

You have the responsibility to:

Uphold MICA’s core values
Abide by Federal and State laws and the College’s policies and expectations

Weather-related closings*/delay information will be posted to the outgoing message of the main college telephone number (410) 669-9200 and to the “News & Events” page of our website: www.mica.edu

*Please note that refunds will not be issued for any weather related closures, including but not limited to snow, storms, and power outages.

Resources and Contact Information

For Questions, concerns, and other needs, contact:

Zachary Diaz, Associate Director of Pre-College Programs, zdiaz@mica.edu, (443) 458-8349

For MICA Canvas, Zoom, or Adobe Creative Cloud assistance contact:
Attn: edtech@mica.edu

For MICA credentials, login or email assistance contact:
MICA Help Desk, help@mica.edu, (410) 225-2201