Connect with us Virtually:

Admissions is working virtually! You can continue to call us at 310-665-6820, text us at 323-870-6820 or email admissions@otis.edu. A list of all of the ways you can connect with us are listed below.

Virtual Campus Tours: While on campus tours are not being offered, our Virtual Campus Tour Experience is available live over zoom. The tour is led by an Otis Student Ambassador. It will feature a  walkthrough of our campus and helpful information about all of our majors, as well as their facilities. At the end, we will give you a brief info session followed by a Q&A session where you can ask questions. Virtual Campus Tours are offered Monday-Friday at 5pm and Saturdays at 10am.  Register here.

Virtual Appointments:  We offer one-on-one virtual appointments with an admissions counselor where you can share your portfolio, get tips on applying and ask any questions. These appointments are also great for accepted students who are seeking guidance on enrolling at the College and have questions about housing, financial aid or anything else. Please sign-up for an upcoming appointment here. You can also request an appointment at a time that is convenient for you by filling out this form.

Virtual Portfolio Development and Majors Info Session: During this one hour session, an Admissions Counselor will give you tips and tricks to develop a portfolio to apply to art and design school. You’ll also see examples of different portfolios and get insight on the application process. We will also review the different majors offered at Otis and how you can begin to make work specific to a major. The session will close with a Q&A where you can get all of your questions answered. This session will be held over the video conference platform Zoom. Register here.

Virtual Financial Aid Info Session: Offered once per month, this 30 minute session hosted by the Dean of Enrollment Management details the ways that you can fund your Otis education. The FAFSA and the application process for financial aid will be discussed in addition to the types of aid that are available. Merit scholarships and the way that Otis evaluates students for them will also be detailed. The session will conclude with a live Q&A where you can get all of your financial aid questions answered. Parents are also encouraged to attend. Register here.

Virtual Transfer Info Session: Offered once per week and led by an Admissions Counselor, prospective transfer students can learn more about the transfer process to Otis. The info session will cover how to select courses for transfer, the majors and minors offered at Otis and how to prepare a transfer application. The I-GETC and articulation agreements with local community colleges will also be covered. Register for this event here.

MFA Virtual Info Sessions: For prospective students interested in our graduate MFA programs, a weekly Virtual Info Session is held on Wednesdays from 5:30-6pm. The session will include information about our application/portfolio requirements, financial aid opportunities and a helpful Q&A session. Register here.

Portfolio Days: The National Portfolio Day schedule has been changed to a virtual event calendar. You can view the calendar here. You can also get a portfolio review by signing up for a virtual appointment.  

Group Tour Requests: Group Tours are currently suspended for the time being. 

Find your path to Otis College today. Contact our Admissions department for details or to schedule an appointment with an Otis College representative.

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