General Information
Important Dates:
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Classes will be held June 13–July 22, 2022.
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Studio Move-In is June 10–June 12, 2022.
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Studio Move-Out is July 23–July 24, 2022.
Operational Mode 5
As outlined in Recap 23, MICA’s physical campus transitioned to modified Operational Mode 5 (OM5) effective Monday, May 23.
- MICA's Campus is open to MICA students, staff, faculty, and members of the public.
- Indoor masking is optional in all indoor teaching spaces. MICA remains a mask supportive and mask-friendly environment. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask should feel comfortable doing so and will be fully supported by the College in their choice.
- Physical exhibitions within MICA’s defined gallery spaces will be open to the MICA community as well as the general public. Masking is not required but requested of all non-MICA visitors.
- The full Operational Mode 5 policy is available here.
On-Campus Housing
For those of you who plan to stay in MICA housing this summer, please complete this housing survey to register. You will be asked to provide basic information about yourself and preferences with regard to noise levels, working hours, etc.—details which will assist with placement in the residence halls. Surveys must be completed by May 26, 2022 to ensure a reservation.
If you have questions about housing, please contact Residence Life at residencelife@mica.edu.
Directions
The MICA Portal & 2-Factor Authentication
MyMICA is where students, faculty, and staff can access services and resources that provide self-service for things like student registration, grade reports, class rosters, and other information.
Refund Checks
Expecting a refund check from your student loan?
Your student bill was emailed to your mica.edu email account. To request a refund check: Email your name and student ID number to studentaccounts@mica.edu, requesting a refund. It's as simple as that!
Parking Permits
Want to park on campus? Register for your student parking permit here. Select “Summer” for permit type, and continue through the registration pages. You may pick up your parking permit at Campus Safety at the same time you pick up your MICARD.
Summer Campus Resources
Art Tech Center
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A computer lab with ten different desktop computers, including nine Mac computers, one PC, and five flatbed scanners.
Phone: (410) 225-2201 (Help Desk) / (410) 225-2301 (Tech Desk)
Location: 1208 W. Mt. Royal Ave
Hours: Monday–Friday — 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Decker Library
Location: Bunting Center, 1st Floor
Hours:
Summer Hours (Begin May 9th):
Open Monday through Friday 1-4 p.m.
Additional Summer Program hours for current students/staff/faculty (June 13th-July 22nd):
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12-1 p.m.
Saturdays*: 1-4 p.m. (closed July 2nd for the July 4th holiday weekend)
*You must have an ID to get into the building
Note: Decker Library is closed whenever MICA is closed, including holidays and inclement weather. For up-to-date scheduled hours: please take a look at our public calendar.
Your Librarian: Kathy Cowan (kcowan@mica.edu)
Research Consultations: You can schedule a research consultation with Kathy during her available times, even when the library is closed. Available in-person and online.
Book delivery service to Lazarus Center: You may put books on hold to be delivered to the Center for Art Education Hurwitz Library daily each afternoon. Holds are run at 9 am, 11:30 am, and 2:30 pm. If you submit a hold request after 11:30 am, it will be delivered to Hurwitz the next business day. You can submit requests here.
Returning books: Returns for these books can be done via after-hours drop at Decker Library or sent back via interoffice mail.
If you have any questions, issues, or concerns, please contact us!
Circulation: circ@mica.edu
Phone: (410) 225-2272
Research Help: refer@mica.edu
Phone: (410) 225-2273
Writing Studio
Office of Accessibility & Disability Services (ADS)
Exhibitions Department
Policies, handbook, forms and gallery maps can be found online here.
Location: Fox, 1st Floor, F120
Email: exhibitionsdept@mica.edu
Graduate Research Lab
ACCESS
The Grad Lab, Equipment Checkout, Computer Lab and Print Lab resources are available for students enrolled in a graduate program at MICA. An active MICA Graduate ID card is required to enter the Grad Lab, to check out equipment or to use computer and printing resources. All MFAST students are expected to attend Grad Lab Orientation on June 10. You must attend this session to be eligible to use the resources provided by Grad Lab.
Location: Lazarus Center, 5th Floor
Hours: Monday–Friday — 10 am–5 pm / Saturday / Sunday — CLOSED
Contact: Use the Grad Lab’s contact forms or email gradcheckout@mica.edu
Phone: (410) 225-4107
Please note that the Grad Lab observes all scheduled MICA Holidays and campus closures. Grad Lab will be closed on July 9th due to campus wide server maintenance. Please visit the Grad Lab’s website for the most complete and up to date information.
RESERVING & CHECKING OUT EQUIPMENT
All students must complete and sign a Terms and Conditions form before checking out equipment. Return the completed form to phunt@mica.edu.
Reservations must be made online at least 24 hours in advance of pickup date.
PRINTING
Students must make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance of coming to print. Visit the Grad Lab Printing page for complete information about access, services, and pricing.
Student Services
MICA Evening Shuttle
The Evening Safety Shuttle operates daily during the summer (June 10–August 6) from 5 pm–12 midnight with the exception of July 4. This is an on-call service and transportation can be requested by calling 410-462-7575 or 410-225-2245. Any campus desk attendant can request a shuttle as well.
Contact: transportation@mica.edu
Phone: (410) 462-7575 or (410) 225-2245
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 5 pm–Midnight
Getting Packages
MFAST On-Campus Student 2022 Address
MICA welcomes the return of the MFAST students on campus! If you are using campus housing, all campus package and mail deliveries will be directed to MICA's Postal & Print office (Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–5 pm).
Please address your mail and packages to (eligible for USPS Change Of Address mail forwarding, to/from):
Participant Name
MICA MFAST 2022
1601 W Mount Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
Please note: We cannot accept/store grocery items (Hello Fresh or Amazon Fresh). If you order a food delivery (DoorDash), please order it to 1601 W Mount Royal, include your phone number and be prepared to meet the driver to pick up your food in person.
MFAST Off-Campus Student 2022 Address
If you are using local/off-campus housing, please direct all mail (letters) to your local/home address. If you will not be home and don't want your package to sit on your doorstep or need something to come to campus, you can send your packages to Graduate Studies at the Lazarus Center:
Student Name, c/o Oli Brann
MICA Graduate Studies, MFAST 2022
131 W North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201-5807
MICA Health & Wellness Center
MICA Health and Wellness is home to the Fitness Center, Health Promotion Education, Student Counseling, Student Health, Student Development, and Accessibility and Disability Services. All Services, with the exception of Student Development and Accessibility and Disability are located at 1501 West Mt. Royal Ave; Student Development and Accessibility and Disability Services are housed in Bunting.
Health and Wellness is led by the Associate Vice President for Student Health and Wellness, whose role is to coordinate campus health education programming and support intentional collaboration with departments that address the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and developmental needs of MICA students.
From your head to your toes and everything in between, MICA Student Health Services is here to care for you. MICA Student Health Services by Chase Brexton is open to all students, whether you live on-campus or off.
Please call or visit the clinic to schedule an appointment.
Location: MICA Student Wellness Center, 2nd Floor, 1501 Mount Royal Ave
Hours: Monday–Friday — 8:30 am–12 pm, Walk-Ins: 8:30–9:30 am
Closed: May 30, June 20, July 4
Phone: (410) 225-4118
The Mount Vernon Chase Brexton office is also open for MICA students over the summer.
Phone: (410) 837-2050 for appointments.
You can also contact Shannon Wilson at ext 1328 if you have any questions regarding medications, etc
Location: 1111 North Charles Street
Walk-ins: Monday–Friday — 1–4 pm.
Please note walk-ins at the main office typically have a long wait and fill up faster than on campus. If you need care, please arrive as soon as possible to get a spot.
Lindsey MacNeil: To see Lindsey regarding follow-ups, refills, medication management, anxiety, and/or depression, please email or call ahead of time to make an appointment.
Student Counseling Center
The Student Counseling Center helps students make positive adjustment to college life so that they can have the best possible learning and growing experiences during their years at MICA. They offer short-term individual therapy to students enrolled in summer classes and those completing MICA-sponsored internships. Timely Care is free and available to all students, TimelyCare.
Contact: counseling@mica.edu (include ID# and availability in the initial correspondence)
Phone: (410) 225-2367
Fax: (410) 225-9516
Location: 1501 W. Mount Royal, Lower Level
Hours: Monday–Friday —9 am–5 pm
Website: https://new.mica.edu/student-resources/counseling-services/
MICA Fitness
MICA Fitness is a facility dedicated to providing innovative, fun, and challenging programs to encourage an active healthy lifestyle for artists. Please note that physician clearance may be required for individuals with certain health concerns.
Contact: fitness@mica.edu
Phone: (410) 225-4951
Location: 1501 Mt. Royal Ave
Hours: Monday–Friday — 11 am–7 pm (starting May 9)
MICA Store
The MICA College Store is a nonprofit dedicated to providing students, artists, and the general public with quality art products and books at very competitive prices.
Contact: store@mica.edu
Website: https://shop.mica.edu/Home.aspx
Phone: (410) 225-2276
Location: 1501 Mt. Royal Ave
Hours: Monday–Friday — 9 am–5 pm / Saturday — 12–5 pm
Artist & Craftsman Supply
A great art supply resource right next to Lazarus Center.
Address: 137 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, US
Phone: 410-528-0003
Email: balmd@artistcraftsman.com
Hours: Monday–Sunday — 10 am–6 pm
Website: ArtistCraftsmanSupply.Baltimore
Fabrication Studios
Fabrication Studios Summer 2022 Schedule
Lazarus Center Wood Shop (FLIV)
Open Shop sessions open to all MFAST Students!
Open Shop Schedule:
June 14–16/ 9 am–12 pm and 1-4pm
June 18–July 22/ Sunday — 12–5 pm
Monday — 9 am–12 pm and 1–9 pm
Tuesday — 9 am–12 pm and 1–9 pm
Wednesday — 1–5 pm
Thursday — 9 am–12 pm
Friday — CLOSED
Saturday — 12–5 pm
Dolphin Design Center Fabrication
Open shop hours available for students who have previous experience with digital fabrication methods of laser cutting and 3D printing.
Open Shop Schedule:
Monday & Wednesday — 10 am–12 pm and 2–4pm
Also available by appointment (Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm)
Appointment Contact:
June 13–July 1
Amy Klainer, Fabrication Studio Manager (aklainer@mica.edu)
After July 1
Tim Devoe, Dolphin Design Center Studio Manager (tdevoe@mica.edu)
Available to all MFAST Students by appointment (Mon–Fri — 9 am–5 pm). To make an appointment or learn more, contact Jenelle Legge, Studio Manager, Fiber and Materials Library (jlegge@mica.edu).
Departmental Studios and Shops
Fiber Studio: Mt. Royal Station Building, 2nd Floor
Printmaking Studio: 15/15 Mount Royal Avenue
Ceramics Studio: Fox Building, Lower level
Interdisciplinary Sculpture (IS): Mt. Royal Station Building, 1st Floor