The spring semester is underway for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Los Angeles students as the city begins to recover from damaging wildfires.
The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Los Angeles program began its spring semester as the LA area begins to recover from the now-contained Palisades and Eaton wildfires, two of the most destructive wildfires in the state’s history.
Following their move-in on Jan. 31, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LA students participated in a community orientation on Feb. 1 at The Preserve in Hollywood, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ LA’s home base, where students had the opportunity to learn about their immersive experience ahead and interact with spring faculty.
Returning to teach at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Los Angeles this semester is instructor Matthew Antonelli, a seasoned industry professional, who is once again teaching the Writing for Film & TV course. Boris Schaarschmidt, a Hollywood-based director and content creator, has also returned to teach the popular Directing course. Two new members of the L.A. faculty join the program this semester: entertainment attorney Daniel Spitz, who is teaching the Media Law & Ethics course, and art historian Grant Klarich Johnson, who is teaching the L.A. Issues – Art History course.
With a commitment to community service, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Los Angeles students will again participate in several volunteer opportunities with local nonprofit organizations, including the Hollywood Food Coalition and other groups involved with the post-wildfire support of displaced families and shattered communities.
All spring students arrived in L.A. with their internships secured. Their unique and immersive experiential learning experiences begin this week at a variety of companies across the city.
The spring 2025 semester will include professional development opportunities for students beyond their internships and academic classes through special gatherings with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Los Angeles-based alumni and other industry professionals. In addition, weekend excursions to the sights and places that draw tourists to L.A. will include the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Universal City Walk, a bike ride along the Pacific Ocean, a hike up the Hollywood Hills to the famous Hollywood sign and a day trip to Santa Barbara.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Los Angeles is one of several cities that create the core of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s National Campus Programs and Study USA. A robust summer program will follow this spring’s experience for students seeking unique opportunities to study with L.A.-based industry professionals and explore their professional potential through growth-based internships. Applications for next year’s spring and summer 2026 Los Angeles experience will be available soon. For information, visit the National Campus Programs website.
