Remote Learning at CDM: Resources and Frequently asked Questions

If on-campus resources are essential to your work, DePaul’s buildings will be available to faculty, staff and students during regular business hours. All DePaul buildings will require students to show a DePaul ID and sign in. Current Loop building hours are:

• Monday through Thursday: 7:00am to 10:00pm
• Friday: 7:00am to 6:00pm
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Students, faculty, or staff who plan to come to campus are required to first complete the University’s Health and Safety Training. Additionally, each time you come to campus, you must conduct a self-screening of your health and be prepared to display your #CampusClear app results to a university official prior to entering a DePaul facility. The health and safety of everyone at DePaul depends on the cooperation of all who come to campus. By taking care of yourself, you protect the entire community. See DePaul’s Health & Safety page for additional information and mandatory protocols for being on campus.

• DePaul Cinespace Studios will be open in limited capacity for the Spring Quarter. The hours will be Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, with prior authorization, in order to ensure capacity is maintained and safety protocols are being followed. Unfortunately students will not be able to reserve stages, sets, and classrooms.
• The shuttle will run on a limited schedule for students, faculty, and staff going to DePaul Cinespace Studios for work, scheduled pickup/return of equipment, and prior authorization. Physical distancing measures will be in place, and the shuttle will be cleaned and disinfected between trips. Masks must be worn on the shuttle at all times.

While reductions have been made to the amount of camera, sound, grip, and lighting gear available to students, both the Loop and DePaul Cinespace Studios equipment centers will provide gear checkout to students with scheduled pickup and return times during the quarter. The grip truck and advance camera equipment are not currently available. For the most up-to-date list of available gear, please refer to the Patron Portal.

The Loop Equipment Center will be open from 10:00am to 6:00pm and the DePaul Cinespace Studios Equipment Center will be open from 9:00 to 5:00pm through the duration of the Spring Quarter.

CDM and DePaul Information Services are working to make sure students are able to access the same software that is available in CDM labs. This spreadsheet includes information about free downloads and requesting access to that software. We will continue to update the list with software as it becomes available.

Some CDM computer labs will be open with reduced capacity during regular building hours. Students, staff, or faculty using the labs must make a reservation first. Walk-ins are prohibited. Reserve a time and get additional information, including mandatory protocols for coming to campus, on the CDM labs page.

For questions about post-production resources and information, please contact scaavsupport@cdm.depaul.edu.

On January 22, the University announced they will increase their face-to-face presence this summer, and offer a full complement of in-person courses in fall 2021.

The university has ended the temporary P/D/F grading option and is returning to the standard deadline and rules for requesting the traditional pass/fail grading option. What this means for CDM students:

Undergraduates

Letter grades will be assigned for each of your courses. However, an undergraduate student who has at least sophomore standing and who is not on academic probation may request the pass/fail option for one course each term. Permission to use the pass/fail option must be obtained from your college office academic advisor prior to the beginning of the third week of the quarter. For courses of four weeks or less in duration, approval must be obtained before the second class meeting of the course. Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor in BlueStar before the deadline if you want to discuss or request the pass/fail option for a course.

The pass/fail option may not be used for all undergraduate requirements. Review the list of restrictions and the full policy.

Graduate Students

Letter grades will be assigned for each of your courses. CDM does not allow graduate degree requirements to be satisfied with the traditional pass/fail grading basis.

• Go to BlueStar and run a Degree Progress Report to see the remaining classes you need to take.
• See if one of those courses is offered in the current or upcoming quarter.
• If not, contact your faculty advisor to determine the appropriate substitution.

On-campus proctored exams are not currently offered. Two options available for online test-taking are Examity and Respondus Lock/Down. Both online proctoring solutions are fully integrated into D2L and ensure academic integrity during exams taken online. Both allow for flexibility in the time and location of proctored exams. Learn more about Examity and Respondus Lock/Down.

We are continuing to monitor the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles to ensure we are able to run a safe, positive LA Quarter experience. Currently, we have postponed the application for the Summer 2021 program, and will provide an update on May 3.

We are tentatively planning to offer LA Quarter in Fall 2021 for current students as well as an alumni program. Watch CDM social media and SCA Central for information session opportunities. Contact DePaulLA@cdm.depaul.edu with any questions.

Tutoring will take place online. Before scheduling an online appointment with a tutor, please make sure you have everything you need to make the technology work. This includes a working webcam, microphone, speakers or headset, and an up-to-date web browser. Visit our tutoring page for a list of tutors and additional information.

Staff advisors in CDM are accessible to all students via online advising appointments indefinitely. Appointments may be scheduled via BlueStar and will be conducted via Zoom. Online faculty advising hours are also available.

Any in-person university-sponsored events will be held virtually until further notice. Check DeHub and DePaul’s events page for upcoming events across the University. For questions related to CDM events, please email events@cdm.depaul.edu.

In-person tours are not currently available. DePaul is working on a plan to safely bring back in-person tours. We will post updates as we get them.

Prospective students can schedule a virtual visit of DePaul and, soon, of CDM. In the meantime, please take a look at this video tour of our Loop campus.

While in-person DePaul Cinespace Studios tours are not currently available, interested students are encouraged to watch a video tour of our 32,000 square foot production facility.

Application deadlines for all CDM graduate programs remain unchanged. Please visit the Graduate Admission page for requirements and application deadlines specific to your program of interest. All admissions appointments will be conducted virtually through the Summer Quarter.