Parents & Family

Join us for Parent and Family Orientation
Wednesday August 29th at 10:30am
Morgan Auditorium, 491 Post Street

Online Family or Can't Attend? Watch the live stream or view a recording: Click Here!

Parent Resources:

Getting Started

An overview of what to expect for both you and your student.

Visit us and experience our world-class campus in San Francisco. See our galleries, state of the art facilities, and meet with representatives across departments.

Admissions

From online to on-campus, graduate or undergraduate, or anything in-between, get to know the admissions process.

Tuition & Aid

Learn more about our payment plans and third party resources to help with aid packages.

Housing

Discover our communal and secure residence facilities.

Dining

Learn about our healthy and delicious meal plans.

Academics

Accreditation

From fine art to architecture, discover our fully accredited degrees in 26 creative disciplines.

Academic Calendar

Find deadlines, attend events, and find out when classes start and end.

Academy Resource Center

Learn about tutoring, special equipment access, EAP services, and more—all available to your student.

Library

Our art-centric library houses more than 50,000 design books, hundreds of thousands of digital images and films, and an extraordinary array of subject guides.

Online Student Academic Resources

Get academic help and information specifically for online students.

International Student Academic Resources

Get help with immigration, visas, and tax issues.

Graduate Student Academic Resources

Find help and information for graduate students.

Student Life

Athletics

Discover our NCAA-level sports teams and communities.

Clubs & Organizations

Over 40 clubs and organizations to make friends, develop skills, or just cut loose.

Fitness & Recreation

Explore our gymnasium, pool, yoga, health seminars, and more.

Health

Learn more about our custom health insurance plan offered by Health Net.

Facilities

Discover a wealth of equipment and spaces available for use.

City Life

A wealth of cultural opportunities await in San Francisco.

Leadership

Learn how three generations of the Stephens family founded and built Academy of Art University into one of the world's foremost institutions for higher arts education.
Explore our heritage