FALL 2020 CONVOCATION
UPDATED: September 18, 2020 at 2:15pm PT
Dear NYFA LA Community,
Welcome to Fall Semester! On September 14, 2020, NYFA LA held Fall Convocation to kick-off the new academic semester. At the gathering, students, faculty, and staff were invited to hear campus updates while also learning about resources and tips for a successful semester.
If you missed the event on Monday, we encourage you to check it out. Fall Convocation 2020 can be viewed at the video posted on the NYFA Hub.
Convocation included the following information and speakers:
- Welcome, campus updates for the Fall Semester, and COVID updates from Dan Macker, Dean of NYFA LA
- Campus community highlights from Sonny Calderon, Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Tips and resources for academic and Zoom success in an online environment from Dr. Mike Civille, Dean of Academic Advising, and Dr. Mary Samuelson, Dean of General Education
- Tips and resources for emotional and mental wellness in a time of unknowns from Dr. Stanley Tam, Director of Counseling Services, and Kathia Rabelo, Lead Therapist
- Upcoming events, opportunities to connect, and things to look forward to from Dr. Susan Ashe, Dean of Students
- Closing, additional COVID updates, and well-wishes for the Fall Semester from Dan Mackler, Dean of NYFA LA
We hope you are staying healthy and safe. As in previous communications, we continue to encourage you to review the NYFA Health Alerts and archived communication to the LA Campus, which are regularly updated on the NYFA Student HUB.
Be well,
Dan Mackler
CSO / SVP
Dean of NYFA Los Angeles