CVPA Fall Semester Info
On August 14, 2023, after state funding that supported UMass Dartmouth’s presence in the Star Store was withdrawn from the State Budget, the University was forced to leave the building and would no longer house courses or support University activities in that space.
July 2023
- July 30 – State budget passes out of Conference Committee with $0 for Star Store lease payments and restrictive language.
August 2023
- August 9 – Governor Healey signs State budget with $0 for Star Store lease payments and restrictive language.
- August 9 – The University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA) sends a message to Chancellor Fuller advising that without a lease, the University lacks appropriate insurance and protections for students, faculty, and staff and should “should vacate the premises”.
- August 14 – Chancellor Fuller sends a message to faculty and staff outlining the rationale for moving out of Star Store.
- August 14 – Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian sends a message to CVPA faculty and staff providing information on next steps.
- August 14 – CVPA Dean Lawrence Jenkens sends a message to CVPA students providing information on next steps.
- August 17 – Zoom meeting with Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian, CVPA Dean Lawrence Jenkens, Provost Office staff, and CVPA graduate students and faculty.
- August 21 – CVPA Dean Lawrence Jenkens sends a message to CVPA students on moving protocols.
- August 28 – Chancellor Fuller sends a message to faculty and staff providing an update on class relocation efforts.
- August 28 – Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian sends a message to CVPA faculty and staff providing an update on class relocation efforts.
- August 28 – CVPA Dean Lawrence Jenkens sends a message to CVPA students providing an update on class relocation efforts.
September 2023
- September 6 – First Day of Classes – all undergraduate classes (24) relocated to main campus.
- September 13 – Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit a course.
- September 18 – Zoom meeting with Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian, CVPA Dean Lawrence Jenkens, Provost Office staff, and CVPA graduate students and faculty.
- September 25 – CVPA graduate students gain access to the UMass Dartmouth Art + Design Studio.
- September 28 – In-person meeting with Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian and Provost Office staff, Vice Chancellor for Administration & Facilities David Gingerella and Facilities staff, and CVPA graduate students and faculty.
October 2023
- October 3 – CVPA Dean Lawrence Jenkens and Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian sends a message to CVPA graduate students with updates on studios and equipment.
- October 11 – In-person meeting with Chancellor Fuller, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian, and CVPA Painting and Drawing faculty.
- October 11 – In-person meeting with Chancellor Fuller, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian, Provost Office staff, Vice Chancellor for Administration & Facilities David Gingerella, and CVPA Painting and Drawing graduate students and faculty.
- October 12 – In-person meeting with Chancellor Fuller, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ramprasad Balasubramanian, and Fashion Design faculty and students in class.
- October 20 – Extended last day to Add, Drop, or Audit a course for CVPA graduate students.
Prefix | Number | Section & Course Title | Instructor | Days | Time | Location |
AED | 408 | 01B - Practicum Preparation Seminar | Cathy Smilan | M | 4 p.m. | CVPA 354 |
ARH | 500 | 01 - Meth&Theory In Art Hist | Anna M Dempsey | W | 9 a.m. | CVPA 103 |
ART | 505 | 01 - Graduate Seminar I | Gabriel Eduardo Camnitzer | Th | 9:30 a.m. | Virtual |
ART | 507 | 01 - PBC Graduate Seminar I | Gabriel Eduardo Camnitzer | Th | 9:30 a.m. | Virtual |
ART | 515 | 01 - Writing Seminar | Walker P Downey | M | 2 p.m. | CVPA 103 |
AXD | 328 | 01 - Textile Screenprinting | Kelsey Diane Thornton | MW | 12:30 p.m. | CHANGED to: AXD 300 |
AXD | 300 | 01 - Special Topics: Wearable Art | Kelsey Diane Thornton | MW | 6 p.m. | TXT-001 |
AXD | 376 | 01 - Technical Design for Fashion | Sydney Lee Hawes | MW | 9:30 a.m. | CVPA 101 |
IAD | 315 | 01 - Furniture Design & Human Factors | Tyler Inman | F | 9:30 a.m. | CHANGED to: IAD 320 |
IAD | 315 | 02 - Furniture Design & Human Factors | Serra Fels | M | 1 p.m. | CHANGED to: IAD 320 |
IAD | 320 | 01 - Environmental Building Systems | Taylor Lucas | F | 1 p.m. | CVPA 352 |
AXD | 231 | 01 - Wheelthrowing | Jillian McEvoy | MW | 6 p.m. | New Bedford Art Museum |
AXD | 232 | 01 - Hand Methods in Clay | Rachel Mulcahy | TuTh | 6:30 p.m. | Art & Design Studio (ADS) |
AXD | 274 | 01 - Apparel Construction | Allison Morones | MW | 1:30 p.m. | Marketplace North |
AXD | 275 | 01 - Flat Pattern Drafting | Aleta May Deyo | MW | 9:30 a.m. | Marketplace North |
AXD | 277 | 01 - Art of Couture Draping | Aleta May Deyo | TuTh | 9:30 a.m. | Marketplace North |
AXD | 377 | 01 - Fashion Collection:Development | Aleta May Deyo | TuTh | 12:30 p.m. | Marketplace North |
AXD | 477 | 01 - Fash Dsgn Capstone:Development | Aleta May Deyo | TuTh | 12:30 p.m. | Marketplace North |
AXD | 226 | 01 - Woven Cloth | Paula Becker | TuTh | 3:30 p.m. | CHANGED to: AXD 225 |
AXD | 225 | 01 - Textiles Bootcamp | Paula Becker | TuTh | 3:30 p.m. | CVPA 306 |
AXD | 400 | 03 - Advanced Topics in Art and Design | Elena Peteva | MW | 9 a.m. | CVPA 356 |
AXD | 400 | 09 - Advanced Topics in Art and Design | Elena Peteva | MW | 9 a.m. | CVPA 356 |
AXD | 233 | 01 - Jewelry/Metals | Alan Thompson | MW | 12 p.m. | CVPA 103 |
Communications
- Chancellor to Staff and Faculty on August 14
- Provost to CVPA Staff and Faculty on August 14
- Dean to CVPA Students on August 14
- Dean to CVPA Students on August 21
- Chancellor to Staff and Faculty on August 28
- Provost to CVPA Staff and Faculty on August 28
- Dean to CVPA Students on August 28
- Dean to CVPA Graduate Students on October 3
- Chancellor Op-ed on October 25
Questions?
If you are a student, staff or faculty member, or the parent, guardian, or family member of an affected student, please feel free to direct specific questions about the move and the fall semester to CVPA.fall23@umassd.edu and we will respond as quickly as we are able.