New students are encouraged to attend New Student Orientation before their first semester
at KCAD.
After you are accepted into KCAD, you will receive an invitation for the New Student
Orientation session that is open to you. It is a one-day event and consists of several
scheduled sessions (note: this is not an open house format). You will hear from faculty
and staff that offer services and resources necessary to your time at KCAD. You will
also meet current students that have great advice about life at KCAD. If you have
questions about New Student Orientation, please email [email protected].
Please see the dates below, look for the semester you will start at KCAD then see
the dates that are available for that semester. The details about orientation are
included in the invitation.
Summer 2022:
- Friday, May 13, 2022 (in person)
Fall 2022:
- Friday, July 29, 2022 (in person)
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 (virtual)
- Tuesday, August 23, 2022 (this date is for graduate students only - in person)
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (in person)
- Exploration Day: Friday, August 26, 2022 (in person)
Please note, there is a one-time fee of $55.00 charged for New Student Orientation,.
The amount is charged after you attend New Student Orientation. If you do not attend
New Student Orientation, you are not charged the fee.
