MyCCAD April 20, 2020 | Meet a Savage X Fenty designer & CCAD alum
Dates & deadlines
Thursday, April 23 = CCAD goes live: Krista Sison
Tuesday, April 28 = Deadline to vote by mail in Ohio
Wednesday, April 29 = Opinion survey deadline
Wednesday, May 6 = Deadline for incompletes or medical withdrawals
Friday, Aug. 28 = Fall registration deadline
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Make sure CCAD can get in touch with you wherever you are: Check and update your mailing address in Self-Service.
We want to know what you think
As part of our accrediting through the Higher Learning Commission, we want to hear from you in this brief survey about your CCAD experience. Unless you include identifying information in your comments, the HLC and CCAD will not have access to your identity. Your participation is voluntary.
Graduation day is on its way
See what’s planned—and how graduates-to-be can contribute—at the Virtual Graduation on Saturday, May 9.
Riding COTA? Bring your mask.
To help protect riders and COTA employees from the spread of coronavirus, customers are required to wear masks (medical or homemade, including scarves or bandanas) as of Wednesday, April 15. Masks must fully cover your nose and mouth.
More on COTA’s efforts to respond to COVID-19
Help for you
Visit our resource page for information on job opportunities and grants, free and reduced-cost services, and other forms of support,
Public health info
Hear the latest on CCAD’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) at ccad.edu/publichealth. If you don’t see your question answered there, please email publichealth@ccad.edu.
Together Ohio
Live in Ohio? You can make a difference in the Buckeye State in the fight against the coronavirus.
Finding her place—and her people—at CCAD
MollyKate Cline (Fashion Design, 2020) traveled a challenging path to get to CCAD. On the verge of graduation, the designer reflects on how her college choice changed her life for the better.
Sign up for fall classes now
If you haven’t yet registered for fall classes, now’s the time to do so. The final deadline to add classes for fall 2020 is Friday, Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. Contact your advisor with any questions. Register today!
Incompletes & withdrawals deadline
Wednesday, May 6, at 5 p.m. is your last opportunity to petition for incompletes in your classes or for medical withdrawals. The incomplete form is available online on MY CCAD. For information on the Medical Withdrawal process, see page 45 of the Student Handbook.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention month
Although we had to cancel planned on-campus activities surrounding UOKCCAD? Week, our annual week of activities surrounding sexual assault awareness and prevention, Wellness & Prevention Committee members have organized a list of resources if you or someone you know needs help.
CCAD goes live: Krista Sison
We’re bringing the CCAD experience to Instagram with our new series CCAD goes live, featuring Instagram Live conversations with leaders in art and design. This Thursday, April 23, at noon, hear from Krista Sison (Fashion Design, 2013), a digital designer at Savage X Fenty and founder of Multitudes Studio.
New game major is a winner
614now.com recently took note of CCAD’s game art and design classes, which are currently part of the Animation program and are set to be part of the Game Art & Design major starting this fall.
Fuel your week with batch meal prep
Stay fueled all week long with recipes and tips from CCAD CampusWell on making healthy meals you’ll enjoy for days.
Need a place for the summer?
Housing is still available in the Design Square Apartments for CCAD students in need of summer 2020 housing. Please contact housing@ccad.edu for more information.
Art Fair goes virtual, global
Shout out to the students and alumni who participated in the 2020 CCAD Virtual Spring Art Fair earlier this month. The fair was covered by several outlets, including Arch Paper, which included the event alongside Frieze New York, an exhibition of work by Louise Bourgeois, and both the Sydney Biennale and the Singapore Biennale. Read more here.
Student Spotlight
Name: Miles Balfour
Major: Illustration
Class year: 2023
Favorite spot on campus: The lounge area on the first floor in Crane, or what I like to call “The Cave”
Last show you binge-watched: You
Favorite thing to do in Columbus: Travel and discover new parts of the city either alone or with friends
Most played song on your playlist right now: Metamodernity by Vansire
Your time at CCAD in 3 emojis: 🌊🤟🌻
Current artist/designer crush: Kisu-no-hi
Favorite thing about CCAD: The time I spend learning new skills with access to new resources
Your social media handle(s): Instagram: @miles_balfour, website: milesbalfour.com
On-campus groups or activities: ISC