YOU NEED - Musicians Institute

THE SUPPORT
YOU NEED
TO SUCCEED
email
[email protected]
toll free
323.462.1384
web
mi.edu/student-support-center
INTRODUCTION
The Student Support Center (SSC) helps students maximize the benefits of
their educational and social experience at Musicians Institute, while providing the
professional development strategies needed to pursue careers in the music and
entertainment industry. By creating a supportive environment to facilitate the goals of
each student, the SSC is dedicated to ensuring the best opportunities for success in
the real world upon graduation and beyond.
Through one-on-one scheduled appointments, group workshops, tutoring sessions
and a variety of additional resources, SSC counselors can provide assistance to
current students and alumni in the areas listed on the following page.
Personal Counseling
STUDENT
AFFAIRS pg. 4
Health & Wellness
Tutor Scheduling
Academic Appeals & Changes
Professional Development
CAREER
DEVELOPMENT pg. 5
Career Mentors
Career Workshops
General Affiliations and
Discounts to Career Events
Social Media Management
ALUMNI
ENGAGEMENT pg. 6
Network Events and the
Alumni Pass
Audition Training
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT
AND ASSISTANCE pg. 6
Internship Companies
Apartment Vacancy Listing Service
HOUSING pg. 7
Roommate Referral Service and
Housing Meetings
Student Housing Guide
Shuttle Service/Transportation
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT AFFAIRS
ADDITIONAL
SERVICES pg. 8
pg. 8
Visa-Related Assistance &
Adjustment Counseling
Community Resources
Student Workers
Lockers
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Student Affairs office offers a multitude of services and strategies to help students overcome any challenges they may
face during their time at MI. These services include:
Personal Counseling
Health & Wellness
Assistance in resolving personal
difficulties or adjusting to campus
life. Students can meet with a
counselor one-on-one, and all
conversations are confidential.
Information on nearby medical
clinics, doctors, and hospitals
for students’ physical and mental
health needs. Free yoga/meditation
classes open to all students.
Tutor Scheduling
Academic Appeals & Changes
Scheduling free, one-on-one tutor
sessions to help students keep up
with academic course work.
Assistance with certain academicrelated processes like final grade
appeals, incompletes, course load
adjustments, formal complaints, or
changes of enrollment status, such
as a withdrawal or leave of absence.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
SSC staff provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help students create and meet personal career
goals. Counselors provide individual, one-on-one attention or group sessions during scheduled appointments that can cover
résumés, cover letters, EPK’s (Electronic Press Kits), personal web-page development and mock interview services.
Professional Development
Career Mentors
A variety of services are offered
to help implement job search
strategies, get industry exposure
and develop promotional materials.
This includes assistance with MI’s
talent and job networking website:
http://connects.mi.edu/
Students can meet with industry experts
on specific topics. These mentors guide
students through the challenges of meeting
their own unique career goals. Bookings
are done through the MI Portal at
http://mobile.mi.edu.
Career Workshops
General Affiliations and Discounts
to Career Events
Career-related workshops are held
every quarter to bolster a student’s
understanding of the music and
entertainment industries.
Students are encouraged to attend career
related events with MI’s discounted and
seasonal rates. Past events and affiliations
include: NAMM Show, ASCAP I Create
Music Expo, TAXI Road Rally, Grammy U,
California Copyright Conference, and more.
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ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
The services of the SSC continue to be available after students graduate from their MI program. Alumni can stay connected
to MI and the music industry through clinics, educational events and networking opportunities. Graduates also have the
opportunity to make appointments with SSC team members.
Social Media Management
Alumni can receive instruction
on the best practices and
current trends in using various
social media platforms for
branding, marketing and
promotion.
Network Events and the
Alumni Pass
Alumni are invited to special
Alumni-only networking events.
Alumni also have access to the
school during specific times in
the quarter.
Audition Training
Students & alumni learn the
techniques of preparing for
auditions to ensure the best
chance of getting hired through
Audition Workshops and Mock
Auditions.
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT & ASSISTANCE
The Internship Program provides first-hand experience in the music industry through internship positions in music-related
companies for Audio Engineering and Common Course students. Music Business students are required to complete an
internship for their major’s requirement in their second quarter.
Internship Companies
Internship companies can include publishers, recording studios, marketing firms, post-production facilities, artist
managers, music libraries, record labels, PR firms, booking agencies, and more.
MI provides no guarantee regarding the future availability of internships at specific companies or in specific positions.
Placement is subject to availability and student qualifications.
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HOUSING
MI is dedicated to assisting students who are seeking housing that is safe, comfortable, convenient and affordable.
Apartment Vacancy Listing
Service
Roommate Referral Service and
Housing Meetings
Students have daily access to vacancy
listings for areas adjacent to MI
(Hollywood, West Hollywood and
Hollywood Hills).
MI students and graduates have exclusive
access to MI’s Roommate Referral list.
Housing meetings, which provide an
opportunity to meet potential roommates
in-person, are conducted daily during each
two-week quarterly break.
Student Housing Guide
Shuttle Service/Transportation
This informative MI Housing Guide includes
valuable information about settling in and
getting around Los Angeles, and includes
guidelines for dealing with landlords,
rental agreements, hostels, hotels, and
tips for maintaining a budget. The Housing
Guide also has a current list of apartment
managers and home-stay companies that
have worked with MI students in the past.
We provide a free shuttle service within
a two-mile radius from the school to your
home. Shuttle hours of operation are
Monday - Friday 5:00pm - 2:00am and
Saturday - Sunday 10:00pm - 1:00am.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS
Our International Student advisors can counsel students in regards to Student Visas, I-20’s, F-1 extensions, Transfers, OPT
work permits, and other student visa related topics. Culture shock and adjustment counseling is also available for those
students having difficulties adjusting to a new environment.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
In addition, SSC team members can provide assistance in the following areas:
Community Resources
Student Workers
Lockers
Discount tickets for entertainment
events & attractions are available, as
well as public transportation maps.
Opportunities are available for
on-campus employment and
federal work-study placement*.
Lockers are available on
campus, and students can
sign up in the SSC. All lockers
must be shared between two
students, so come with the
person you’ll be sharing a locker
with and the lock you’ll be using.
• Transportation Inquiries
• LAX Welcome Booking Service
• Ticket Sales
• Campus Map & Parking
*Federal Work Study is only
available to those whose
Financial Aid Packet enables
them to receive it.
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CONTACT STUDENT SUPPORT CENTER
STUDENT AFFAIRS SUPERVISOR
ALUMNI COORDINATOR
Elliott Maude | [email protected] | 323.860.4346
Megan Doheny | [email protected] | 323.337.1062 Ext.392
STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNSELOR
INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR
Hilde Meffert | [email protected] | 323.860.1185
Carolann Mota | [email protected] | 323.860.1112
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS
HOUSING ASSOCIATE
Freddy Cupen-Ames | [email protected] | 323.860.1132
Lena Tufenkjian | [email protected] | 323.860.1139
Rossana Brassea | [email protected] | 323.860.1108
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS
Dan Diaz | [email protected] | 323.860.1134 Ext. 134
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[email protected]
toll free
323.462.1384
web
hours M-F 8:30am - 6:30pm
mi.edu/student-support-center
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