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Hi Illustrators, You are about to enter a new registration system: Workday. If you ask any of the faculty for help you will be greeted with blank stares and confused stuttering. We really don't know how it works, so we won't be able to help. Prepare now to avoid unnecessary confusion and mild existential dread. Start here: Also, find the March 20 email from Amanda Shurtleff for more info. Workday can be??? an experience. Prepare early.
Godspeed.
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************************************************* We here at the Digital Paint and Sketch Club (DPSC) are excited to have Diane Ikemiyashiro join us this Friday Diane Ikemiyashiro is currently the Vice President of Disney Junior and was previously an Executive Director and Director at Disney Junior and Creative Development Executive at DreamWorks Animation. Her credits include Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Wallace and Gromit, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, Puss in Boots, and more! Join us for an amazing presentation and Q&A FRIDAY, April 3rd 7:00PM to 8:30 PM EST! If you would like to send us questions in advance to ask them, send them our way at @ringling_dpsc on Instagram. We will also be posting updates there for the upcoming talk in case of any changes in schedule or time, and for the art challenge we have planned. You can also join our discord to stay updated as well (https://discord.gg/nxTUZ9C2JC) Join the Zoom Meeting https://ringling-edu.zoom.us/j/92851041532 Feel free to email us if you have any questions! DPSC Runners: Meliti Zadeli (mzadeli@c.ringling.edu) Katherine Zhou (kzhou1@c.ringling.edu) *************************************************
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SAVE the date! Thursday, April 9th @ 11:30am
Please join the Fine Arts department in welcoming Visiting Artist, Vanessa Mayoraz to campus as a Visiting Artist and Lecturer. Vanessa will be giving an Artists Talk, Thursday, April 9th at 11:30 AM. (lunch will be provided) WHO: Vanessa Mayoraz WHAT: Artist presentation WHEN: Thursday, April 9th at 11:30 - 12:30* WHERE: BVAC 319 (Basch Visual Arts Center) This is mandatory for ALL Fine Arts Majors
Spread across studio practice, public art, and civic engagement, my work involves installations, drawings, sculptures, experimental archives, public interventions. Through this multi pronged approach, I encourage viewers to see how the paradoxical relations between humanity, the social landscape, and the natural world are intertwined closely with our future. By immersing viewers in an artificial rendering of our every day, I make the impact of our current human structures, environmental decisions, and economic systems visible. Through my practice, I use a range of mediums including live plants, drawings, photography, Riso prints, sculpture, and installations to represent the growing artificiality of our relationship with the natural world. To describe the ever-increasing synthetic reality of our modern society, I use plastic materials and an artificial neon color palette. https://vanessamayoraz.com/home.html
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Dear Ringling Community,
The Peterson Counseling Center is working with Dragonfly Mental Health (a local, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating excellent mental health among academics worldwide) to introduce long term, sustainable, community-driven mental health programming on campus. To do this, we will be introducing an initiative called "Community Champions: Train the Trainer".
As one of our first trainers, you would be professionally trained to deliver mental health focused workshops and seminars to your peers such as "Introduction to Mental Health Literacy", "Basics of Burnout", "Managing Upwards," and "Active Listening Skills." Once you receive training, you would commit to lead at least one of these workshops/seminars for students, faculty, or staff on a yearly basis. Once you decide you would like to step down from this role, you would be responsible for training your replacement. (Hence "train the trainer.")
The training is tentatively scheduled for Workshop Week in November 2026 and will involve the following: - * This
is a community initiative: Open to ALL students, faculty, and staff - * 2
virtual, self-paced video trainings (to be completed pre-training) - * 3
days of in-person training with Dragonfly experts on the Ringling campus - * Ongoing support from Dragonfly and Peterson Counseling Center administration
If you might be interested, please click here to complete a short interest survey. -
More about Dragonfly and their
work to create culture change in academia: https://dragonflymentalhealth.org/
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Join us for the last DEEP Certificate workshop of the semester: A Student Panel: Neurodiversity in Our Words Open to faculty, staff and students Free pasta lunch
Moderator: Lauren Dennis In this panel, students will share their lived experiences as neurodivergent learners, offering insight into how neurodiversity shapes their academic, social, and personal lives. Through their stories, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the diversity within neurodivergent identities and learn how faculty and staff can create more inclusive, supportive environments that recognize different ways of thinking, learning, and engaging. |
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SAVE THE DATE! Friday, April 10th
[CC]: To Control the Conduit - A Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition by Keithlyn Steter Alves and Jaden Sullivan
Reception Date: April 10, from 5 - 8 pm Location: Crossley Gallery, 2689 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL
The body as a conduit: this exhibition explores what it means to be consumed, conducted, and controlled within systems that blur the line between flesh and interface. Identity is not owned, but shaped, processed, and observed.
Working across sculpture, installation, and time-based media, Keithlyn Steter Alves examines the body as both object and offering, finding it in the space within cycles of consumption and control. Drawing from material processes that mimic flesh and decay, her work reflects on the commodification of the human body and the illusion of care within systems of domination.
In parallel, Jaden Sullivan addresses human behavior in relation to technology, questioning how emerging systems and their unclear ethics reshape our perception, agency, and autonomy. Their work identifies the invisible infrastructures that govern our interactions with automation and machinery, revealing the extent to which control has become normalized and embedded within life. Visitors are invited to the Artists??? Reception on April 10 to meet the artists and learn more about the inspiration and process behind [CC]: To Control the Conduit. Food and drinks will be provided!
For more information contact Keithlyn Steter Alves at kstetera@c.ringling.edu or Jaden Sullivan at jsulliva@c.ringling.edu
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Commencement is one of the most exciting and meaningful events of the year, and we want you to be part of making it unforgettable! We???re looking for enthusiastic, reliable student volunteers to help bring this special day to life. From assisting graduates and guests to supporting the event logistics, your role will be essential in creating a smooth and celebratory experience for everyone involved. Why volunteer? - Be at the heart of a major campus event - Gain valuable leadership and service experience - Connect with staff, faculty, and fellow students - Earn volunteer hours (if applicable) All volunteers are required to attend a mandatory orientation meeting on Friday, April 24th at 11:30am via zoom, where we???ll go over roles, expectations, and event details to ensure you feel confident and prepared. Want to sign up? Complete the volunteer form, here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuabXcMGqHo3XbESkPDEhiKI-hnIb6Qwl31MqyV3ZoAzO63A/viewform?usp=dialog If you have any questions about volunteering, feel free to reach out to volunteerism@ringling.edu. (Other commencement-related questions may be sent to commencement@ringling.edu) We???d love to have you help make this day great!
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Call for Portfolio
Submissions - EA Create
**Associate Animator Job
Interviews**
Tonya Noerr ('01 Computer Animation and Photography) and
the team at EA Create will be conducting virtual interviews for their open
position as a Temporary Associate Animator. The virtual
interviews will be held on Thursday, April 16th 2026. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 13th at 12 pm
(noon). *Note: Not everyone will be selected for
an interview. Please follow the
instructions very carefully below: Link
to Application Information: Interviews: Those chosen
for an interview will be notified via an email from the Center for Career
Services by no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday April 15th. The interviews will
take place on Thursday, April 16th, and they will be on Zoom. Times will be
notified in the email. You will need to make your own arrangements to attend if
you are selected for an interview and it is expected that you will attend your
meeting if you are selected. About EA Create: EA is a global
leader in digital interactive entertainment.
For more info about EA Create: https://www.ea.com/ea-studios/ea-create |
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Call For Help Making Puppets For Lion King Musical For Rowlett Academy Date: Saturday, April 4th and Saturday April 11th, 2026 Time: 4pm to 6 pm Location: Goldstein meeting Room Join in with Ringling Volunteerism and Rowlett Academy making cardboards puppets for the upcoming Lion King musical. https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12382685 Questions? Contact Sunshine Nguyen at snguyen2@c.ringling Charity Art Auction Date: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Goldstein meeting room Join Ringling Volunteerism for the annual Charity Art Auction, featuring a diverse collection of original artworks created by Ringling students, staff, and faculty. All auction proceeds will go directly toward supporting two local non-profits; Sarasota Bay and Estuary Program and Sarasota Bay Watch. Arrive early to view the art work and learn more about our non profit partners. Snacks and drinks will be provided! See the artwork on the website here: https://ringlingcharityartauction.myportfolio.com/ Questions? Contact Ice Tarazi at itarazi@c.ringling.edu or Grace Johnson at gjohnso1@c.ringling.edu
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Hello Illustrators! If you are choosing to participate in our Wall of TVs the gallery needs your image submissions are by Wednesday, April 8.
Please review the requirements below before uploading:
File specifications:
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Center for Career Services Employer
Presentation: Hornet **Virtual** Thursday, April
9th, 2026 11:30 am - 12:15 pm ET Google Meet The Center for
Career Services invites you to a virtual presentation with the talent
team from Hornet Studio on Thursday, April 9th from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm on
Google Meet. Join Hornet's
talent team for a brief overview of their recent projects and insights into
their creative process. They'll also discuss how they discover and collaborate
with artists, including what makes an online presence stand out, with real
examples and practical tips. Come learn more
about the creative studio that is powered by dreams! Google Meet
Link: meet.google.com/jov-mwmj-tft About Hornet
Studio: For more than two decades, Hornet has fervently channeled the fabric of
dreams - grand and modest, enigmatic and enchanting. They see dreams as
ambition and aspiration, as they power their ability to inspire, challenge, and
elevate. For More Info on
Hornet: https://www.hellohornet.com/
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Institutional Technology is preparing to connect the campus badge/ID system to Workday. This connection requires a full update that will import photos from the badge system into Workday. Important Note On Photos: If you have previously updated your photo in Workday, it will default back to your official school ID photo after this update. You will need to change it again if you wish to use a different picture. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Institutional Technology at support@ringling.edu. Sincerely, |
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???? Now Hiring: Summer Camp Teaching Assistant ??? Sarasota Art Museum! Looking for a creative and fun summer job? The Sarasota Art Museum at Ringling College is hiring Summer Camp Teaching Assistants to support their 2026 Summer Camp programs! In this role, you???ll:
This is a great opportunity for students interested in:
???? Location: Sarasota Art Museum (Museum Campus) All applicants should read the application instructions carefully!
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The Fine Arts Department is very pleased to announce that Professor Eszter Sziksz DLA, has been awarded as a Fullbright scholar. This is a very prestigious award and honor. We all congratulate Eszter and on behalf of the department, say how very proud we are of her and her great work. Eszter will be working with the Metropolitan University in Budapest, working with Dr. Brittek Andrea, focusing on experiential printing materials. She is also also planning to spend time with the Budapest Holocaust Museum researching Romani child Holocaust victims, and with the Igazgy??ngy Foundation in Beretty????jfalu, working with the Roma (Gypsy) community.
Congratulations Eszter!
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Hello Illustration Seniors! The itinerary for AD Days: Future Launch is HERE???take a look and start planning your schedule. This is going to be such a fun event, and we???re really excited to have you all be part of it! We???ve also added an extra workshop on IP creation (on said link above), so feel free to sign up for that anytime. A few important details:
In the meantime, go through the itinerary and research each art director. Think about who aligns best with your aesthetic and the kind of work you want to pursue???this will help you make the most of your review. We???ll share more tips on how to prep once sign-ups are filled. I look forward to seeing the sign ups populate in the next week! Enjoy the read and I'll get the AD Portfolio Review sign up sheet out next Monday! Christina
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Workday Student is officially
live! All current students (rising sophomores ??? rising seniors) will now
use Workday to search the course schedule and register for classes. Below you will find your registration
appointment date and time based on your class standing/registration status: Online Pre-registration
for Fall 2026 begins: ?? Priority
Registration & VA: Friday, April 10th at 8am ?? Rising
Seniors: Friday, April 10th at 11:30am ?? Rising
Juniors: Tuesday, April 14th at 11:30am ?? Rising
Sophomores: Thursday, April 16th at 11:30am The Fall 2026 course schedule can now
be viewed in Workday. There may be changes over the next few weeks before
registration opens. This will be the first time we use Workday for course
registration, please take the time to review the reference guides and watch the
video tutorials: https://info.ringling.edu/workday-info-demo/workday-student-reference-guides Our
Academic Advising team will be hosting two townhall zooms on Wednesday, March
25th! These townhall zooms will include live demonstrations on how
to search the course schedule, how to register for courses in Workday, and an
opportunity to ask questions. Please plan to attend these important
events, zoom links below: Wednesday, March 25th at 11:30AM: https://ringling-edu.zoom.us/j/95164279177 You should meet with your Academic Advisor to review your academic plan and potential schedule before you complete online pre-registration. Make an appointment using this link, up to two weeks in advance: Academic Advising Appointment Scheduling Please note that during this
transition from Self-Service to Workday, we are advising you to use your
current academic plan in Self-Service as your guide to course planning, since we
are still updating the new Academic Progress Reports (APR) in Workday. As such,
the APR???s in Workday may not show your transfer credits and/or completed
courses correctly until we are able to customize them, which will take place
over the summer. Since we'll still be using Self-Service to close out the
Spring 2026 semester, you should continue to check Self-Service for your final
grades and academic standing at the conclusion of the spring semester. Please
note: if you have withdrawn from any courses in the Spring 2026 semester, this
will not be reflected on Workday. Continue to use Self-Service to confirm you
are withdrawn from any courses for this current semester. Remember: Pre-registration is when you identify the required
courses you need to take in your major for Fall 2026 plus choose the electives,
Liberal Arts, or Art History courses that also meet your degree requirements.
It may not be your final schedule or instructor preference as course offerings
may change before the semester starts. Ringling College of Art and Design
guarantees that students who complete the required coursework in the prescribed
order listed on your audit sheet will be assured of enrollment in all required
courses for your major within the timeframe proposed for graduation. Therefore,
the Registrar's Office reserves the right to revise students' schedules after
pre-registration to assure that all students are enrolled in the classes they
need for their major. Please note, if you are given a
pre-set schedule it cannot be changed. *I understand that when I register
for any class at Ringling College of Art & Design I accept full
responsibility to pay all tuition, fees and charges assessed. Financial Aid is
initially calculated based upon full-time enrollment. If you register for less
than full-time your Financial Aid will be prorated accordingly.
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2026 Summer Orientation may seem far off, but Spring Semester is moving faster than we'd like and it is once again time for me to seek out the best, brightest, boldest student leaders to join me as Orientation Leaders and Coordinators in the Fall! Orientation Coordinators are student leaders who have been OLs before in the past and are looking to help facilitate and manage the training of their peers. This is a PAID position that includes participating in the hiring of OLs, planning of training and events, and serving as a connection between me as director and their OL teams. Applications for OCs are open NOW and can be found here: https://ringling.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/RinglingStudentEmployment I am taking applications until MARCH 29TH - so please apply fast! Orientation Leaders are student leaders who are passionate about Ringling and want to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with the next generation of students and their parents. It is a VOLUNTEER position that allows you to MOVE IN EARLY on campus. You will undergo a week of training held by myself, the Orientation Coordinators, and other campus staff in order to make you better prepared to inform Freshmen and their families on the ins and outs of campus. During orientation you will help with move-in, escort groups to and from events, and help students break the ice and form the friendships that last them through their four year journey. Applications for OLs open TOMMOROW MORNING at 8 AM and can be found on Ringlink here: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/719688 Applications for OLs will be open until APRIL 15TH - and will be followed by an invitation to a group interview on Sunday, April 19th. If this sounds like something you are interested, but you would like to know more - we will be holding info sessions between March 23rd - April 3rd, dates and times to be determined! Keep an eye on Ringlink for those listing and I will do a follow up announcement if necessary. For other questions, please email me at sgallien@ringling.edu! Thank you :)
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