Student Life

Throughout the academic year are events at the College of Design that bring the student design community closer together:

Annual Events


BACK TO SCHOOL BARBECUE

Sponsored by the Design Guild, the "Back to School" Barbecue is a chance to meet the incoming class and welcome classmates back to the college.

HALLOWEEN BASH

The annual Halloween BASH invites students to create their own costumes and compete for the most creative Jack-O-Lantern prize.

ART TO WEAR

The "Art to Wear" Fashion Show, held each spring, is run entirely by students in cooperation with the College of Textiles. It is effectively the largest juried fashion show in the Southeast.

STUDIO COLLECTIVE

Studio Collective is an end-of-semester showcase of student studio work that attracts industry professionals and design enthusiasts from around the Triangle.

Ongoing Events

  • Lecture Series on Monday nights in Burns Auditorium
  • Guest Speakers throughout the year
  • Special Design Workshops
  • Special Exhibitions
  • First Friday's
  • Alumni & Friends Receptions

Graduation

COLLEGE OF DESIGN AWARDS CEREMONY

  • May 13, 2011 - Awards Ceremony: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Burns Auditorium)
  • May 13, 2011 - Awards Ceremony Reception: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Kamphoefner Pit)

COLLEGE OF DESIGN COMMENCEMENT

  • May 14, 2011 - University Graduation Ceremony: 9:00 a.m. (RBC Center)
  • May 14, 2011 - Design Graduation Ceremony: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Stewart Theatre)
  • May 14, 2011 - Design Graduation Reception: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (Brooks Courtyard)