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On August 14, 2023, after state funding that supported UMass Dartmouth’s presence in the Star Store was withdrawn from the State Budget, the University was forced to leave the building and would no longer house courses or support University activities in that space.

Timeline: Communications & Meetings

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.

Relocated Classes

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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

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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.