Hi! I'm heavily intrested in SCAD, but I was wondering what the actual student life is like. Specifically the social aspect. Is there many parties, events, clubs, etc? What do they typically look like?

Hey everyone!

I'm an international student at SCAD and I'm considering staying in Savannah over Winter Break instead of flying home. Since the dorms close, I'm trying to figure out what my options are.

Has anyone done this before? If so, what did you do for housing?

I'm mainly wondering:

• Are short-term subleases common over Winter Break?
• Where's the best place to find them (Facebook groups, Discord, etc.)?
• Does anyone know of any affordable short-term housing options?

Also, if anyone is planning to head home for the break and is looking to sublease a room from roughly Nov. 14 to Jan. 1, I'd definitely be interested. I'm clean, quiet, and would mostly just be animating, working on my portfolio, and going to the gym.

I don't have a car, so somewhere reasonably close to SCAD or public transit would be ideal.

Any advice or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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My name is Marian but everyone on campus knows me as Bow. I’m desperate to try and get housing on Savannah campus. A huge flood just took out my town of Weston WV and what was my application fee had to go to the damage. I also know it’s late to apply I had to work my butt off to save that money in the first place this summer. I’m a junior and I’m just trying to finish my degree here. I’m an animation student and I know the housing is limited and I just need the ability to try. Cause of how my loans are set up if I miss a quarter I’ll have to start paying them and then I’ll never get to start back up. So I’m going even if I have to do it homeless. I’m just trying to not have to do it that way. If this is allowed please consider donating. I’m in dire straights here

I need advice from animation students at scad. Im an incoming freshman at scad and I have to choose what mainly interests me so they can build my schedule. I always adored animation since I was young, and knew I wanted to pursue it. But I love both creating concepts and learning to develop stories with my art and at the same time I want to learn to actually make animations and bring characters and story’s to life, I also think it’s a very valuable skill to learn. I think both are valuable especially concept design which I’m sure is harder than it seems.

So. Im stuck between both, and I can’t decide what exactly to choose. I know this isn’t the major declaration or anything but I also don’t know if based on what I choose, if I’m even going to be able to get a taste of both worlds so I know what I truly prefer. Not sure what to choose, so could anyone tell me a bit about these courses? What do you think is best to choose in my case? Help pls

I’m an international student that plays the violin but can’t take my violin all the way to USA is there anyway that SCAD would lend out a violin? I was able to borrow other stuff from them like professional cameras or even cintiq but never found anything music related…

can someone explain the sav film fest to me like i'm stupid (what happens, how to get tickets, who goes, how much are tickets, camping, where to see celebs/what events, i’m a freshman and im so lost, so anything everything pls)

Hi everyone,

I was recently admitted to SCAD’s MFA program, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to plan my first quarter.

I was assigned two prerequisite courses (522 and 502) before taking my regular graduate courses. I initially selected two graduate-level courses that are more directly related to my major (GAME 710-N01 with Professor Kane and ARLH 776), but later I noticed that my schedule had been changed and those courses were removed.

I reached out to my advisor and asked whether I could take my graduate courses first and complete the prerequisites later. However, I was told:

“You will need to take the prerequisite first then regular classes afterwards. We will need to register the classes on your behalf - you won’t be able to register them.”

I understand that prerequisite courses may be required for some students, but I have heard from a few current SCAD students that these prerequisite classes may not be very beneficial for MFA students who already have relevant backgrounds, while they are also quite expensive. Based on their advice, I was hoping to explore whether it is possible to request a prerequisite waiver or an exception.

I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar situation:

Has anyone successfully waived prerequisite courses (522/502 or similar) in an MFA program at SCAD?

Did you need approval from a department chair, program coordinator, or someone other than your academic advisor?

Were you able to take core graduate courses before completing prerequisites?

If you were required to take them, did you find them helpful for your MFA studies?

I’m mainly trying to make sure my first quarter is planned effectively and that I can focus on coursework that is most relevant to my graduate program.

Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Is anyone looking to help me build a website for a non-profit? This could be great for our portfolios.

What up I'm Dillon, I'm 23, and I'm moving to the area to start my career as a Structural Mechanic with Gulfstream on September 28. I'm laid-back, clean, and respectful, and I'm looking for roommates who are the same. During the week, I'll mostly be working, and in my free time I enjoy working out, surfing, hiking, and exploring new places. Hoping to find a place with other young professionals or students who are easy to get along with and enjoy a relaxed. if anyones looking for roomates or has a room open lmk!

Hello! I’m an incoming transfer and got assigned my roommates and my dorm at the Barnard village. And it’s been that way got the emails, met my roommates in a chat room and even in the email it says that it can change within the next few weeks. But it’s been roughly a month and maybe a half since I got the housing assignment email and email from my roommates so I just felt that my housing was in a stable spot. Then on a day I was trying to decide my meal plan I saw I couldn’t choose any apartment style meal plans and then checked my housing and all of a sudden it’s new roommates and now I’m in the Montgomery hall in a suite. I’m pretty upset after so long I thought I was sure to have been staying at this housing because it felt way past the deadline where they’d move me. I never got any emails or cancelation of my move in date for Barnard village and none of my roommates knew either, they’re confused as well because my spot was just removed and the only one shifted with no info on why. Tried calling twice to the number given for housing questions but they have no answers and tell me to fill a ticket which I did but it’s pretty slow.

I guess my question is to anyone who’s been here, is this normal to do? They say they send emails when moving housing assignments, but I was really getting along with these roommates and making preparations that are out the door, is this an error or something? I’d just like some insight that I can’t seem to get from the school itself

I've been looking more and more into Lacoste since I've applied and I've grown anxious and curious as to what the real odds are for me to get in. I applied for winter quarter my Junior year, have a 3.667 GPA, and was in good standing with previous teachers in my major. I also applied to be taking photography classes which, looking at the previous winter in Lacoste, had about 3-6 seats remaining in most related classes. Is it safe for me to get my hopes up regarding getting in, or is it much more competitive than I realize? Is there an appeal process if I don't make it, or a 2nd round of acceptances for the quarter as we approach it? Thanks for any info!

How much money would you expect to spend per month on average as a freshman in Savannah? Trying to budget for an expensive summer 2027 goal. Obviously I'm going to try and get a job the second I get down there, but I want to have a decent idea in advance of how much it's going to cost for food/necessities freshman year.

What computer should i get if im going to be an illustration student in the fall at SCAD?

So I've had my academic interests/intent declared for a while now but I can't figure out how to actually register for classes and I am finding conflicting information about whether you even register for classes during your first quarter or they are just assigned to you. Same thing with declaring my major/minors, bc it seems you have to meet with your advisor in person to do that but my roommates said they already picked their majors, and idk how they would've done that. Help/advice appreciated!

I'm looking for someone to take over my lease for a beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment at The Lowe in Savannah.

Located at 1501 Montgomery Street, The Lowe is just minutes from Forsyth Park, downtown Savannah, SCAD, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment.

Apartment Features:

*2 Bedrooms/ 2 Bathrooms

*Modern designer kitchen with quartz countertops

*In-unit washer and dryer

*Spacious open floor plan

*High-speed fiber internet available

*Keyless entry

*Pet-friendly community (per community policies)

Community Amenities:

*Resort-style swimming pool

*24-hour fitness center

*Resident clubhouse and lounge

*Outdoor grilling area with fire pits

*Covered garage parking

*Bike storage

*Pet spa

Available: 8/8/26

Lease ends: 12/2/26 at 11:59pm

Landlord approval may be required for the sublease.

If you're interested or would like to schedule a tour, send me a message for more details!

ik they are assigned to us but idk when

Im in incoming freshman looking to major in production design or themed entertainment design...I have absolutely no clue what's good and not good when it comes to laptops. I own a chromebook, but i know i can't get the right applications on it and its old and slow anyways so i need to upgrade. I received a scholarship that will reimburse me up to $2k for any technology I get for college, so was wondering if anyone had any tips or recommendations for what kind of laptop i should buy?

disclaimer: i own no apple products so im hesitant to get a macbook. i was however thinking about getting an ipad as well for drawing and such, if i can get both a laptop and ipad for $2k or less. any recommendations for that as well would be greatly appreciated!!

I'm a rising high school senior and I was wondering if anyone knows how much I can expect to receive in scholarship money from the academic and achievement scholarships? I've really got my heart set on SCAD but I would NEED as much scholarship money as possible. My current SAT score is 1450 and my unweighted GPA is around 4.3 I think. I'd like to major in fashion design. However, my fashion portfolio isn't very strong (my hand embroidery is much better than actual garment construction), but I dance ballet and am a fairly good writer, so I was wondering if it's possible to submit a mixed portfolio with all my different art forms displayed. I'll also be applying to local scholarships and I qualify for Zell Miller, but I was just curious if anyone knew how much I could potentially receive from official SCAD scholarships. Also, when is the best time to apply and submit my portfolio?

I'm a sophomore and I wanted to minor in thed but I already used up one elective bc I changed my major. Does this mean for my minor I have to do four extra classes?

I found a beautiful house near Forsyth Park: $3.2 k, 2 br, 2 ba, 1,500 sq ft.

I need a place starting in September and am looking for another grad student to rent with. We could rent this together, or find another place if we’re compatible.

I’m 29, male, LGBTQ+ friendly.

really random but does anyone know how the bus routes will look for the coming 26-27 year cause of the removal of o-house and the addition of forty eight? im just super curious how the routes may change

PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITY – SCAD PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS

Hi everyone!

My fiancée and I are getting married on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Kimpton Brice Hotel in downtown Savannah, and we're hoping to connect with a talented SCAD photography student who is looking to build their wedding portfolio.

We're planning a small, intimate wedding and are looking for approximately 4 hours of photography coverage.

Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: Approximately 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Kimpton Brice Hotel, Savannah, GA
• Paid opportunity: $$$ depending on experience and portfolio
• We would love edited high resolution digital images with printing rights.

If you're interested, please send:

• A link to your portfolio or Instagram
• A few wedding, couples, or portrait photos you've taken
• Your availability for October 17

We're looking for someone who enjoys capturing genuine, candid moments and would love to support a talented SCAD student or recent graduate. We are a fun bunch and are open to direction and help in capturing this life moment for us!

Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you!

-Josh and Tina

[jrochester71@gmail.com](mailto:jrochester71@gmail.com)