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Greeting Ringling College Faculty and Staff, Welcome back to campus and hope everyone is settling in! REMINDER: 2026-2027 PARKING PERMITS If
you have not already done so, you can apply for your 2026 -2027 parking permit here.
All Ringling College of Art + Design Faculty and Staff who wish to park
on campus must register their vehicles with the Office of Public Safety Returning applicants: Once logged in, you can
follow the steps to apply for your 2026/2027 parking permit. **If you need to add a vehicle** Once logged in, click the person icon (top right), then click
"my account". This will bring you to the portal page.
Then click the "+" button next to vehicles and you will be able to
add your vehicle. Your new vehicle must be added before you can order
your 2026-2027 parking permit. New applicants: **Your "Campus ID" is the
nine- digit number located on the front of your RCAD ID. All permits are
free of charge but you must "purchase" a permit to complete the
process** Once the application process is complete, the Office of Public
Safety will assign you a 2026-27 parking permit. The permit will be sent to your
campus mailbox or directly to your respective department. Parking permits are to be affixed to the rear
left window (rear glass) on the driver's side of your vehicle.
Issued parking permits will be valid
until July 31, 2027 Be advised that parking tickets will be issued to vehicles not
properly displaying parking permits after
SEPT 01, 2026. Parking polices can be found in the
Faculty Handbook or on the Office of Public Safety website. For issues logging in, or for additional information, log onto to
the RCAD portal then the Office of Public Safety website and follow the links
to register your vehicle. Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you have questions or need
further assistance, please come by the Public Safety Office located on the
first floor of the Kimbrough Building, call 941-359-7500 or extension 7500 from
any campus phone. Sincerely, Office of Public Safety
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FOOD 4 THOUGHT: Spilling the Tea- Workplace Culture
**Next Week** WEDNESDAY, September 3rd
11:30am - 12:15pm
Location: Goldstein Library-Room 113 (In-person event)
Join the Center for Career Services for our annual Food 4 Thought kick off session! How do you go from student to working professional? What is the difference? Workplaces all have their unique cultures and rules of engagement. Join Alejandra Lance-Henterly, the Director of the Center for Career Services, as she unpacks the "secret language of work" and the secrets to success! Bring your lunch, questions, and come learn how to develop the professionalism in your career! FREE SNACKS will be provided and even a weekly raffle for valuable prizes! Attend all 6 Food for Thought sessions, and you will be entered into a raffle drawing for the grand prize! Food4Thought is a multi-week, student-focused lecture series on career-building topics. Each session will be presented at lunchtime to ensure students are able to attend outside of their scheduled classes. The Center for Career Services brings in a variety of industry professionals, Ringling College faculty, staff, and alumni to speak on these topics. Please feel free to bring your lunch, snacks will also be provided. Click on the F4T website link below for the full list of this year's exciting sessions!
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This Friday, August 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., is the opening of 7 SORROWS, an immersive walkthrough installation in the Richard and Barbara Basch Gallery in the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center. It accompanies SORROWS, the film, which runs 12 minutes and will screen on a loop in the Auditorium during the same hours. The installation stays up through October 5. SORROWS is an experimental film, a visual communication concerning global issues impacting women regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or culture. It works as a narrative metaphor built from movement, voice over, monologue, music and sound, image, and costume. The film was made in a collaborative workshop format: Sheryl Haler on concept and costume design, Sean Webley as cinematic and executive producer, more than 100 Film students across all four years, four photography students, seven actors as the SORROWS, volunteers from Graphic Design, Motion Design, and Illustration, and eight Film faculty and staff who assisted with production. 7 SORROWS exhibits scenes from the film alongside photographs, props and set pieces, costumes, clips, and sound design. Sean and Sheryl built it with additional student volunteers. The goal is to show the Ringling and Sarasota community the many facets of a multi-year collaboration, both as a film and as a work of art.
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Wonderful Wednesday Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Join Ringling Volunteerism Opportunities team (RVO) and various campus departments at Wonderful Wednesday! Participate in a small service project, learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities and events, and more! Wednesdays 11:30am - 12:30pm Outside of Cunniffee Commons Libby Exline lexline@ringling.edu YEA Info Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2026 11:30am-12:15pm Goldstein Hall Meeting Room (1st floor by the elevators) Learn how to sign up for the Sullivan YEA Program this year! Volunteer to teach art in the community with potential to earn scholarships! Rachel Levey-Baker rlevey@ringling.edu YEA Meet The Teachers Wednesday, August 26, 2026 6:00PM-8:00PM Goldstein Hall Meeting Room (1st floor by the elevators) Hear from our local teachers and community partners about what kinds of YEA projects you can sign up for this year with potential to earn scholarships! Rachel Levey-Baker rlevey@ringling.edu Impact Dialogues by the Fire: Small Acts, Big Change When? Wednesday, August 26, 2026 6:00PM-8:00PM Where? Scott Plaza (in front of Ulla Searing Student Center) Info: Gather around the fire for an evening of meaningful conversation, connection, and community inspiration, complete with sâmores and shared stories of service. This cozy dialogue invites participants to reflect, learn, and spark ideas for making a positive impact right where they live. This monthâs session: Explore how simple, consistent actions like volunteering, checking on neighbors, or picking up litter can create meaningful impact in the local community. Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu Ringlink: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12484249 Paint it Forward Collaborative - Scholarship Info Session When? Thursday, August 27, 2026 11:30AM-12:15PM Where? Goldstein Hall Meeting Room (formerly the blue room, 1st floor of Goldstein Hall) Info: Join us for an informational session about the Paint It Forward Collaborative, an exciting opportunity for students to make a lasting impact through public art. Learn how you can help design and paint murals throughout the local community while developing creative, leadership, and teamwork skills. Participants may also be eligible to earn scholarship opportunities in recognition of their contribution and community engagement. Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu Ringlink: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12633782 1st Years Info Session - Lazarus Engaged Learning Assistantship When? Thursday, August 27th, 2026 7:00PM-8:00PM Where? Goldstein Library RM 113 (large classroom on the first floor, go through the entrance and turn left and down the hall) Info: Come learn about the Lazarus Assistantship, the benefits, the prerequisites, and how to apply! Benefits of the program include: scholarship, service learning, professional development, and direct advisement and coaching opportunities. Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu Ringlink: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12612470 Mural Painting at Pines of Sarasota When? Saturday, August 29th, 2026 8:30AM-11:00AM Where? Transportation Provided: Meet at the Greensboro Gates (between Greensboro and Goldstein Halls) Info: At Pines of Sarasota students will be assisting with the painting of a postcard mural. The mural will be filled in a paint-by-number fashion with dots of paint marking the color of each section. The purpose of the mural is to celebrate the origins of Pines of Sarasota with a nod to the Kiwanis club, as well as celebrate and encourage the inter generational programs hosted at Pines of Sarasota. This project is outside on a non-paved area. Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu RSVP here: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12633806 1st Year Saturday Day of Service with Orange Blossom Community Garden When? Saturday, August 29th, 2026 8:45AM-12:00PM Where? Transportation Provided: Meet at the Greensboro Gates (between Greensboro and Goldstein Halls) Info: Join us for a fun day of gardening in the local community! Transportation is provided, and will leave from Greensboro Gates (in between Greensboro and Goldstein Halls) at 8:45AM and return to campus at noon. This project is outside on a non-paved area. The mission of Orange Blossom Community Garden is âto create opportunities for community engagement, collaboration, and outreach through diversity, environmental stewardship, education and leadership by promoting and empowering a blossoming community through healthy living and fresh produce.â Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu RSVP here: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12487734 Paint it Forward Collaborative - Scholarship Info Session When? Saturday August 29, 2026 1:00PM-2:00PM Where? Zoom: https://ringling-edu.zoom.us/j/3913135858 Info: Join us for an informational session about the Paint It Forward Collaborative, an exciting opportunity for students to make a lasting impact through public art. Learn how you can help design and paint murals throughout the local community while developing creative, leadership, and teamwork skills. Participants may also be eligible to earn scholarship opportunities in recognition of their contribution and community engagement. Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu Ringlink: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12633783 Paint it Forward Sundays! (Safe Children Coalition Mural) When? Sunday, August 30th, 2026 8:30AM-12:30PM Where? Transportation Provided: Meet at the Greensboro Gates (between Greensboro and Goldstein Halls) Info: Start your Sundays with purpose at Paint It Forward Sundays, a hands-on opportunity to bring color and creativity to the community. Join fellow students each week to collaborate on a mural for a local nonprofit partner, helping transform shared spaces while giving back in a meaningful way. We will be headed to continue work on the Safe Children Coalition Mural. (this project is outside and water and snacks will be available). This project is outside on a non-paved area. Contact: Kaitlyn Priestley, kpriest1@ringling.edu RSVP here: https://ringling.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12484405
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Cafe Career Services ** Today** Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 11:00am-12:00pm Location: Scott Plaza
Come stop by our booth in Scott Plaza today to get some free coffee from Cafe Career Services. We will be available to answer questions about interview preparation, job and internship seeking, or any other quick career questions you might have as the semester wraps up! See you there!
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Youâre invited to International Tea Time!
Itâs a good opportunity for international students to connect with peers and enjoy delicious international tea and snacks! Please see the flyer for more info.
Date: TODAY Wednesday, August 26th Time: 11:30am - 12:20pm Location: Goldstein Library, Room 235 (2nd floor)
Hosted by Peterson Counseling Center
& International Student Affairs
No need to RSVP. We look forward to
seeing you there!
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When: Classes will be held on Wednesdays at 4:45pm Where: Fitness Center Group Room ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! Restorative Yoga allows one to let go of the stresses of daily life. This practice is a form of radical rest and a great remedy for mental tension and pressure. Bolsters, blankets and eye coverings are props provided to support the body in positions of comfort and ease. This support creates release of muscular tension. The brain becomes quiet and receives the message that it is safe to relax and let go. Without effort, one is guided through simple centering breath and meditative exercises to further induce a peaceful state. As stress dissolves, it allows for the experience of nurturing and healing from within. This practice can be an important part of your overall wellness toolbox! Additional benefits of Restorative Yoga include lowering of blood pressure and heart rate, improved sleep, enhancement of immune response, reduction of fatigue and improvement of overall mood. âWhat lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.â -Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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Learn about how you can be involved this year in the Sullivan YEA! Program, teach art and have the opportunity to earn scholarship funds! Info meeting 8/26 at 11:30am-12:15pm Goldstein Hall Meeting Room Meet the Teacher 8/26 at 6pm Goldstein Hall Meeting Room
(event info also on Ringlink here for Info Meeting and here for Meet the Teachers) For the past 20+ years, Ringling College students have been giving back to the community through the Sullivan YEA! Program. The Youth Experiencing Art Program utilizes experiences in music, the performing, visual, and literary arts to provide focused learning, build self-confidence and self-esteem, and develop a life vision beyond the ordinary. By interfacing with artists, these kids have an opportunity to expand their horizons. They see new ideas, new opportunities, and new futures. Through this program, Ringling College students have volunteered to share experiences in art to youth at sites located around Sarasota and Manatee County. These are youth who may have limited opportunities to experience the arts and can include K-12 schools, preschools, and after school programs. Some current requests are:
And more! Questions? Email rlevey@ringling.edu
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Hi everyone! Esports varsity team tryouts are happening this week! Tryout Schedule- 7 PM Monday-Friday & 5 PM Saturday in the Esports Arena (1st floor of Goldstein Hall, room 109)
Join our Discord for more information See you in the Esports Arena! Audrianna Goss Recreation, Wellness, and Esports Coordinator
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The Center for Student Success is pleased to invite you to the following event:
WELCOME BACK MIXER THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 7-8 PM AT EXHIBITION HALL
Join us at Exhibition Hall for an evening of fun and
community-building! Enjoy delicious mocktails and light snacks. This is a fantastic
opportunity to celebrate the new semester, meet new friends, or catch up
with old ones.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best, The Center for Student Success
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Greetings! As we start the 2026-2027 Academic Year, I want to remind you of your responsibility to read the Student Handbook so that you are aware of the College's Code of Conduct, policies and procedures. There is also very helpful information about various departments and Ringling College in general. Additionally, you are required to sign the form (link below) acknowledging that you understand this responsibility. Thanks in advance for your timely cooperation! https://studenthandbook.ringling.edu/ https://forms.gle/ESXnTkjBuCpaenxx7
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2026 FOOD 4 THOUGHT SESSIONS Welcome to all new
and returning students! The Center for Career
Services is excited to invite you to our annual Food 4 Thought series! Food 4 Thought is a
multi-week, student-focused lecture series on career-building topics. This yearâs session
is focused on professionalism and all the related skills it takes to build a
strong, polished career. These fun, snack
and career inspired sessions include: 9/02
Spilling the Tea- Workplace Culture 9/09 S'more than
small talk 9/16 Nacho Your
Average Networking 9/23 The Inside
Scoop 9/30 Donut
Panic-Interview Prep 10/07 Leave no
Crumbs- Be the Right Candidate Each session will
be presented at lunchtime from 11:30am to 12:15pm in the Goldstein
Library, room 113 (first floor), to ensure all students are able to attend
outside of their scheduled classes. Bring your lunch,
questions, and come learn how to
develop your skills in professionalism! Free snacks will be
provided at each session and even a weekly raffle for valuable
prizes! Attend all 6 Food for Thought sessions, and you will be entered into a raffle drawing for the grand prize! See you there! F4T Website: https://www.ringling.edu/foodforthought/
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Greetings 1st Year students!
Congratulations and welcome to Ringling College of Art and Design!
As you begin your time at Ringling College, we invite you to consider a professional development experience and scholarship opportunity currently recruiting for 1st year students through the Lazarus Engaged Learning Assistantship. If you enjoy serving the community, and are looking for scholarship opportunities and professional development, this may be the opportunity for you!
The Lazarus Engaged Learning Assistantship is an opportunity for students to gain real world experience while serving their community, allowing students to stand out when applying for a job post-graduation. As students progress through the program, sustainable solution initiatives and professional opportunities vary and may include art direction; development of art for clients; coordination of collaborative opportunities between Ringling College and the non-profit; and, through required trainings, the development of organization, leadership, communication, problem solving, and collaborative / teamwork skills. The Lazarus Engaged Learning Assistantship is a three-year program that includes scholarship eligibility (upon completion of program requirements).
Applications will be open at the end of your 1st year and will require prerequisites to be considered including: attending the Campus to Community to Career badge sessions for 1st year students, and attendance in at least two Saturday Days of Service.
Why are we emailing you now about this program?
We will be hosting 3 information sessions regarding this program and will also be at the Volunteer and Club Fair this Friday:
Benefits of the program:
Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Kaitlyn Priestley: kpriest1@ringling.edu.
Kaitlyn Priestley | Assistant Director of Student Volunteerism & Service-Learning, & Lazarus Assistantship Program Manager Ringling College of Art and Design 2700 North Tamiami Trail
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Attention: Mail Services Semester Hours and Location: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm The Mail Services Office is located on the first floor of the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Hall (on the corner of Old Bradenton Road and Greensboro Lane.) When ordering items for delivery to Mail Serives. Please use your name as it appears on your Ringling ID as well as your box number. Failure to address your mail/packages in the correct format may result in delays, or miss-delivery. Picking Up Your Mail/Packages: Student mail is delivered to the Mail Services daily. When a package or letter arrives you will receive an email from "Brynka" stating that you have received package/letter. Please allow 30 mins for processing after you receive your email. You may then come to the Mail Services window. Yo will need your student ID as proof for delivery. When ordering Amazon packages being delivered to
campus, please do not add any
additional delivery information other than your Ringling address. DO NOT CHANGE THE TIME OR REQUEST EARLY DELIVERY. Mail Services has preset delivery times and locations
with Amazon. This allows packages to be processed in a timely manner. Giving
additional information such as specifying delivery times and or other locations
will override Ringling's preexisting information. Thus causing additional
delays. An Amazon Locker: TICO is
available for your convenience. The lockers are located near the bike racks behind the
Ulla Searing Student Center. These lockers will provide 24 hour access to
delivered package. You can choose the locker by following these
instructions: go to âProceed to Checkoutâ. Then
select âSee nearby pickup locationsâ, choose âAmazon Locker
â Ticoâ, and click âplace your orderâ. Additionally, you
can save this location for future deliveries by accessing your account,
selecting âYour Addressesâ, click âadd addressâ, select âor find an Amazon
pickup location near youâ, and select âAmazon Locker â Ticoâ, the click âadd to
address bookâ. Food and Same Day Deliveries: Mail Services only received deliveries from UPS, USPS, FedEx, Amazon: Mail Services DOES NOT receive any âSame Dayâ Food or Supplies from the following, but not limited to: Hello Fresh, Uber Eats, Door Dash, Publix, Target, Michaels, Walmart, Amazon-Whole Foods, or Weee. If you choose to use these services you will be required to meet them at the Greensboro Ln. Gate upon arrival. Best, Chuck Brantley
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Goldstein Library Fall Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 10:00am - 8:00 PM Sunday: Noon - 11:00 PM Closed: September 7, November 25 - 29, December 19 - January 3
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WELCOME BACK SENIORS!!! Ringling Illustration Class of 2027 Illustration Gift Competition! Create an illustration for the senior class gift to celebrate your graduation year!
ENTRY GUIDELINES File Specs:
Color Requirements:
Required Text Elements:
Theme:
Submission Specs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QYtULXLdEysZ2VzBboCjHwnJD3Ylsn3A?usp=sharing
VOTING DETAILS
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & AWARD
Need inspiration? Check out attached examples from the past three years. These were printed via a third party BUT the winner can decide if they prefer an in house print like woodcut, vinyl cut, etc. The more creative the better! Good luck! Christina
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Welcome Back, Illustrators!!! We are SO happy to have you back on campus and hope you had an incredible summer! The Illustration Department will be holding two Town Hall meetings this September, so SAVE THE DATE! These are casual gatherings where weâll share important updates, talk about whatâs coming up this year, and give you plenty of time to ask questions. Juniors & SeniorsTuesday, September 8 | 11:30 AMâ12:20 PM l Academic Center Auditorium Weâll cover spring elective information, new senior year internship option, Visual Development industry shifts, events and art directors day, thesis, and much more! Freshmen & SophomoresTuesday, September 15 | 11:30 AMâ12:20 PM l Academic Center Auditorium Weâll cover the Visual Development emphasis, the visdev art test (donât worry, itâs not really a test...itâs a fun project), spring elective information, new senior year internship option, certificates, this yearâs department events, and lots more! Come hang out, get the scoop, and bring your questions. Lunch WILL be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! Christina |
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Hello everyone, All students, faculty, and staff who use the Fitness Center must complete our new Fitness Center waiver before using the facility. Please take a moment to complete the waiver using the link below. Everyone is required to sign the new waiver, even if you have completed a waiver in the past. Thank you for helping us keep the Fitness Center a safe and welcoming space for everyone! If you have any questions please reach out to fitness@ringling.edu. Best, Audrianna Goss Recreation, Wellness and Esports Coordinator
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Hello Everyone, The GENESIS Fashion Show is returning for Spring 2027 GENESIS is Ringling's largest student-led production, an annual runway show that brings together designers, artists, and creatives from across campus. More than a fashion show, GENESIS celebrates creativity, sustainability, and collaboration through an unforgettable experience that brings fashion, art, and storytelling together. As we kick off the 2026-2027 academic year, we're looking for passionate creatives from all majors to join the team for this spring's show. Whether you're a garment designer, filmmaker, photographer, model, or creative of any kind, there's a place for you in GENESIS. What we are looking for: Garment Designers: Debut your original designs on the runway. Motion Design: Breathe life into the GENESIS visuals and motion graphics. Models: Strut the runway and bring bold designs to life. Construction and Fabrication: Help build the set and transform the space. Film: Capture the energy, experience and behind-the-scenes magic. Photography: Capture high-quality images on showday. Makeup and Hair: Craft bold, creative looks that bring each designer's vision to life on the runway. Production Management: Coordinate and promote preshow events, engage the community, and build buzz. Other: Have a unique skill set that doesn't fit the above categories? Don't hesitate to apply! We're open to innovative ideas. APPLY BY CLICKING HERE APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2026 Before submitting your application, be sure to review the instructions in your designated Google Drive role folder. WATCH GENESIS 2026 HERE If you have any questions, please reach us at genesis@c.ringling.edu or DM @genesis_runway on Instagram Best, Lindelwa, Timo & Amanda GENESIS IG: @genesis_runway LinkedIn: GENESIS Fashion Show Website: genesisfashionshow.com |
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Please join me in congratulating Jennifer Greenburg on her appointment as Department Head for Fine Arts, Photography, and Visual Studies at Ringling College. Jennifer brings substantial teaching and academic leadership experience to this role. She most recently served as Program Director of Photography at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, from 2021 to 2024, where she led the program through a period of significant growth and revised its curriculum from the ground up. Before that, she spent over a decade at Indiana University Northwest as Associate Professor of Photography and Printmaking, earning tenure in creative research in 2015, and helping build an interdisciplinary Digital Storytelling degree that spanned nine campuses. That experience, she notes, taught her that the most interesting academic programs often live in the space between departments. Jennifer's path has also included two years outside academia, running a program at a university hospital's autism and neurodiversity center, where she designed sensory environments and immersive media alongside clinicians, engineers, and corporate partners. That work sharpened her ability to explain why creative work matters to people who don't yet believe it-a skill she considers central to academic leadership. Jennifer is a contemporary lens-based artist whose work examines how photographs interpret the media, record personal memories, and construct collective history. Her series Revising History draws on archival negatives, stagecraft, and studio photography, together with an extensive personal archive of American clothing spanning the 1920s through the 1970s, to build images that carry the authority of documentary evidence while depicting events that never occurred. Her recent series Constructed Portraits folds artificial intelligence into traditional photographic and printmaking processes, treating machine-generated imagery as another kind of appropriated material. That work was included in Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Her photographs are held in nine museum permanent collections. She is the author of The Rockabillies, and her work was most recently exhibited with JDC Fine Art at The Photography Show (AIPAD) at the Park Avenue Armory. Asked what kind of leader she aspires to be, Jennifer said: "One who listens carefully. Speaks clearly. And one who is still very active as a making artist. Oh, and one who is reasonably funny, as far as academic administrators go." She's arriving at Ringling at a moment she finds genuinely exciting-one where foundational questions about authorship and image-making are wide open, and she looks forward to working through them alongside faculty and students asking the same questions. And in the spirit of putting down roots in Sarasota, Jennifer and her husband, Earl Casey Stockdon, Ringling College Computer Animation Class of 1995, recently bought a 1964 time-capsule house in the Southgate neighborhood-one owner, never remodeled, original pink kitchen appliances and powder-blue bathroom included. As she puts it, Barbie got her dreamhouse. Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Greenburg to this new role at the college. We look forward to the continued strength and vitality of the areas of study under her leadership. At this time, we also want to thank Joe Fig for his many years of dedicated service as Department Head. Joe will be returning to his full-time faculty role in Fine Arts, where he looks forward to teaching painting with our amazing students. |
