Information Sessions
Attend an Information Session to experience all the exciting resources available to CCS students. Take a tour of the campus, meet faculty and discuss admissions and financial aid questions.
Click on any of the Information Sessions dates below to reserve space for the session you would like to attend.
Information Session Dates
September 22, 2012
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
October 20, 2012
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
November 17, 2012
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
February 2, 2013
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
March 23, 2013
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
May 30, 2013
3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Art + Info Session - Taubman Center Location
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Art & Info Agenda
Check-in will be in CCS's A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education
460 W. Baltimore in Detroit’s New Center Area. Free parking is available in CCS’s parking structure located on Baltimore between Cass and 2nd Avenue.
| Presentation | Description | Times Available |
|---|---|---|
| Careers in Art & Design | Learn about career opportunities in art and design, internships, companies that recruit our students, and how our Career Services Office assists students. | 3:00 pm & 5:30 pm, lasting about 20 minutes |
| Admissions Presentation | Get an overview of the college and learn more about our majors and admissions requirements. | 3:30 pm & 6:00 pm, lasting about 45 minutes |
| Financing Your Education | Staff from our Financial Aid Office will discuss the cost of attendance, scholarships and other sources of financial assistance, and how to calculate your out-of-pocket costs. | 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm, lasting about ½ hour |
| Precollege Presentation | Get ready for the demands of applying to a college of art and design. We offer an outstanding Summer Experience, where you can live on campus, create work in an elective major and refine your portfolio presentation and earn college credit. | 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm, lasting about 15-20 minutes |
| Portfolio Reviews, Transfer Credit Placement and Admissions Processing | Ask admissions questions. Receive feedback on your portfolio. Bring college transcripts for credit review and placement.Finish up the admissions process. | Ongoing |
| Student Led Housing Tours | Check out the apartment-style dorm rooms of the Art Centre Building on the Ford Campus and the loft-style dorm rooms of the Taubman Center. | Ongoing |
| Student Exhibition | You’ll have an all-access pass to check out the artwork of the 88th Annual Student Exhibition (Self-Guided) | Ongoing |
| In-Depth Departmental Sessions | Meet with faculty members in any major. Our 12 academic programs include Advertising: Copywriting, Advertising: Design, Art Education, Crafts, Entertainment Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and Transportation Design. | Ongoing |
Event Agenda
| Presentation | Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check In | Receive a Graduate Information Session agenda & a Student Exhibition Map. | 4 – 8 p.m. | A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education lobby, south entrance |
| Admissions Discussion | Get an overview of the graduate admissions requirements and speak with the Director of Graduate Admissions as well as the Dean of the Graduate Program. | 5-6 p.m. w/ Q& A | A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, 9th Floor Conference Room |
| Thesis Presentations by Graduate Faculty | Learn more about the Graduate thesis course and listen to presentations by the Chair of Interdisciplinary and the Chair of Transportation Design as they describe a thesis project from each program. | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Interdisciplinary Design - 10th Floor Taubman Center; Transportation Design - 11th Floor |
| Meet the MFA Chair Persons & View the Graduate Student Exhibition | View sponsored projects and thesis work from the 2013 academic year. | Ongoing | Transportation Design- 11th floor Taubman Center; Interdisciplinary Design- Hub of the 10th floor Taubman Center |
| Strolling Buffet | Ongoing | A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education 6th Floor Commuter Lounge | |
Event Information
For more information please contact Sue Enright
313.664.7427
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Personal Visits
Prospective students are welcome to schedule campus and housing tours with a student ambassador and/or a counseling appointment with an Admissions counselor, Monday – Friday, at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.
To schedule a visit, please call 313.664.7425 or 800.952.ARTS.
