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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles welcomes summer cohort of students with ‘Discover LA’ kick-off events

Since 2008, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students have had the opportunity to participate for a semester in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s fully immersive Los Angeles experience.

Summer is in full bloom at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles with the start of the summer 2025 LA semester experience last week for an enthusiastic cohort of students.

Four smiling friends pose arm-in-arm in front of the iconic Farmers Market clock tower in Los Angeles.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LA summer students discovered LA’s historic Farmers Market.

Academic classes, experiential learning, community service, professional development and alumni engagement are key components of this summer’s experience, which also includes a slate of exciting Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles-curated “Discover LAâ€� excursions.

A community orientation was held at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles home base at The Preserve, in Hollywood, featuring an information session for students about the semester ahead, followed by a visit to the Getty Center art museum, the LA landmark The Grove and the historic Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax.
Two new academic courses are launching this summer, Crisis PR: The Fame Edition, taught by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles director and award-winning celebrity PR consultant Brad Lemack, and The Business of Content Creation, taught by film producer and entertainment law professional Shun Lee Fong.

Returning instructors and courses this summer include “The Writer’s Room,” taught by writer/director Matthew Antonelli, “Directing,” taught by writer/director Boris Schaarschmidt, and “History of LA Music,” taught by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum and music industry professional Sean Renner.

A woman stands at a clear podium giving a presentation about living in Los Angeles, with a neon “Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angelesâ€� sign glowing behind her.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles program assistant Macy Mills led a “Welcome to LA” presentation for students at the summer community orientation.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles program assistant and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumna Macy Mills has assembled a line up of diverse “Discover LAâ€� experiences for students this summer, including a hike in the Hollywood Hills in the shadow of the iconic Hollywood sign, a Warner Bros. Studios tour, a bike ride through summer sun-soaked Santa Monica, a performance at LA’s mainstay improvision theatre company The Groundlings, a visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and a day at Dodger Stadium to watch baseball sports hero Shohei Ohtani in action.

The summer semester will also feature two opportunities for community service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles’s nonprofit partner Hollywood Food Coalition and an evening of career advice and wisdom for students with a panel of LA-based Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni.

A group of students pose for a photo
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LA’s summer cohort of students gathered for a community orientation at The Preserve in Hollywood.

Since 2008, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students have had the opportunity to participate for a semester in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s fully immersive Los Angeles experience. Information and application details for the spring 2026 LA experience are available from Study USA and National Campus Programs.