MyCCAD September 21, 2020 | Apply now for the Art Fair & Marketplace
Dates & deadlines
Tuesday, Sept. 22 = Lunch and Learn: Student Programming Board
Wednesday, Sept. 23 = Lunch and Learn: Queer Alliance
Thursday, Sept. 24 = CCAD goes live: A Talk with Hanif Abdurraqib & Student Engagement presents: Disney/Pixar Movie Trivia
Friday, Sept. 25 = Lunch and Learn: Lolita/Jfashion Club
Monday, Sept. 28 = CCAD Yoga & Meditation
Tuesday, Sept. 29 = Lunch and Learn: Illustration Student Collective
Wednesday, Sept. 30 = Deadline to apply for Art Fair & Marketplace
Thursday, Oct. 1–Sunday, Oct. 4 = Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
Thursday, Oct. 1 = How to: Pot a plant with Athena Sanders
Friday, Oct. 2 = Lunch and Learn: Animation Student Collective
Saturday, Oct. 3 = C. Spike Trotman talk with CXC Artistic Director Jeff Smith
Monday, Oct. 5 = CCAD Yoga & Meditation & Last day to register to vote in Ohio before General Election
Monday, Oct. 19 & Tuesday, Oct. 20 = Fall Break
Monday, Oct. 26–Saturday, Oct. 31 = Spooky Week
Saturday, Dec. 5 = Art Fair & Marketplace
Voting is easier than ever with TurboVote
TurboVote can help you register to vote, request an absentee ballot, get information on voting by mail, and more. Ohio residents, Monday, Oct. 5, is the November election registration deadline.
Don’t break this code
If you haven't done so already, be sure to review the CCAD Student Handbook (which has info about campus services, facilities, and policies) and the Code of Conduct (which sets out behavioral expectations for students enrolled at CCAD). All students are subject to the provisions in the Code of Conduct and are encouraged to review it every year (and this year, please review our COVID-19 addendum).
C. Spike Trotman on Oct. 3
Iron Circus Comics publisher C. Spike Trotman shares her experience navigating the comics publishing landscape in a CCAD-sponsored talk between Trotman and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Artistic Director Jeff Smith (Bone). Hear her story Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. (EST) and check out CXC, a free comics, art, and animation festival, Thursday, Oct. 1–Sunday, Oct. 4.
Virtual events. Real fun.
Compete to be the best of the best 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, as Student Engagement presents: Disney/Pixar Movie Trivia. You can play alone as a team for a chance at winning a gift card!
In addition to the CCAD student-exclusive trivia nights, make time to wind down and get centered with weekly yoga and meditation sessions for CCAD students, faculty, and staff held online via Zoom. CCAD Yoga & Meditation is 7–8:30 p.m. Mondays. Click here to learn more.
See what CCAD student orgs are serving up
Make friends and make a difference in the campus community by joining a CCAD student organization! You can learn more about our student orgs at upcoming Lunch and Learn events. In the next couple of weeks, you can check out presentations by the Student Programming Board (Tuesday, Sept. 22), Queer Alliance (Wednesday, Sept. 23), Lolita/Jfashion Club (Friday, Sept. 25), Illustration Student Collective (Tuesday, Sept. 29), and the Animation Student Collective (Friday, Oct. 2).
How to do (just about) everything
Want to grow your skills? Start with our series of “How to” live virtual sessions featuring CCAD staff. They kick off at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, with Dean of Students Athena Sanders, who will show you how to pot a plant.
CCAD goes live: Hanif Abdurraqib
Poet and author Hanif Abdurraqib is a Columbus native and author of They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, selected by the Department of Writing, Literature & Philosophy as the First-Year Common Read for the 2020–2021 academic year. Catch a CCAD goes live conversation with him on Instagram at noon (EST) Thursday, Sept. 24.
Time to get those Art Fair applications in!
Applications for the 2020 CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace close next Wednesday, Sept. 30. Here’s some good news: As a student, you can use the code StudentF20 to waive your fees. The Art Fair & Marketplace will be held online on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Make CCAD a better place for all
Share your thoughts about CCAD and what could be done to make our community better for all—attend a Student Government Association meeting. The SGA functions as a voice of and advocate for CCAD’s student body and meets Mondays at 11 a.m. (EDT). Join the conversation on Google Meet.
Spring 2021 registration starts in October
Get ready: Registration for the spring semester is fast approaching. Your access time is based on your total number of completed credit hours as of your last completed semester. The registration schedule is as follows:
- Seniors/Honors/Graduate (completed 90.0 or more credits, or are in the Honors program, or are Graduate students) | Midnight, Monday, Oct. 12–11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18.
- Priority Registration | Midnight, Monday, Oct. 12–11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
- Juniors (completed 60.0–89.9 credits) | Midnight, Monday, Oct. 19–11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.
- Sophomores (completed 30.0–59.9 credits) | Midnight, Monday, Oct. 26–11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
- Freshmen (completed 0–29.9 credits) | Midnight, Monday, Nov. 2–11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
Please note: Priority students have five weeks to register, and all registration will be paused Monday, Nov. 16–Tuesday, Nov. 17. If you do not register during your assigned access time, you may be subject to a $150 late registration fee and will not be able to register until Wednesday, Nov. 18.
The deadline for registration (adding courses) for spring 2021 is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
Live every day like Batman Day 🦇
Batman Day was Sept. 19, but it’s always time to celebrate the Caped Crusader. Sam Shainoff (Illustration, 2021) recently paid tribute to the Dark Knight on Instagram. See what your classmates are up to (and share your own work) with #CCADcreateaway.
If you’re feeling sinister …
Get ready for Spooky Week Monday, Oct. 26–Saturday, Oct. 31. It’ll be a scream.
Give yourself a break
Fall Break this year is Monday, Oct. 19, and Tuesday, Oct. 20. Offices will remain open; classes will be canceled.
CCAD Together
CCAD Together is your go-to source for details about fall semester at CCAD and our response to COVID-19.
Yanoe you’ll want to watch this
Missed the Sept. 10 President’s Lecture Series conversation between Dr. Melanie Corn and artist Ryan “Yanoe” Sarfati on murals, process, and healthy creativity? Good news: We recorded it. See this and other CCAD goes live recordings online at Virtual CCAD.
Prefer a different name?
We recognize that for a variety of reasons, you may prefer to be addressed by a name other than your legal name. A preferred first name is a name that you choose to use in place of your legal first name on certain college-related records or documents. You might think of a preferred name as the name you are called in day-to-day life. Click here to see how you can update your preferred name.
Your preferred first name (aka “display name” in Self Service) will show up on class rosters, advising reports for advisors, and some internal pages of Self Service and GoStudio. It will not show up on financial aid or billing statements, academic plans, diplomas, transcripts, or official enrollment or degree verifications. Please note, your changed name may be viewable by parents, guardians, or others who have access to certain college systems, documents, and records. See the Preferred Name vs Legal Name Summary for details.
Remember why you started
Are you struggling to stay motivated? Visit CCAD CampusWell for tips on getting going and building your resilience.
Student Spotlight 
Name: Roy Davila Jr.
Major: Film & Video
Class year: 2022
Hometown: Raymondville, Texas
Where are you located for fall semester? Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Favorite spot on campus: The Quad
Favorite thing to do in Columbus: Seeing a movie at the Gateway theater
Last show you binge-watched: Pose
Most played song on your playlist right now: 911 by Lady Gaga
Your time at CCAD in 3 emojis:🎬🥴❄️
Your pandemic experience in 3 emojis:😈🕊️🧅
How has your creative practice changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began? I had to force myself to take inspiration from things around me, despite my location.
Current artist/designer crush: @briscoepark on Instagram
Favorite thing about CCAD: How tight-knit the community is.
Your social media handles: (Instagram) @cowboyroy_, @rottenroy_, @notredom_, and @roysrevival
Campus groups or activities: Film & Video Collective, Deep Roots Plant Club, and the CCAD Student Agency
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Have an upcoming exhibition? Doing something cool with your art and design skills? Let us know.