Week 01 | Overview

Tuesday :: 03.31.2026

Welcome	Course Introduction & Welcome Review of Course Syllabus and Calendar
Discussion	Introduction to Graphic Design Portfolio & Course Expectations
Combined Lab	Portfolio Theme Brainstorming (with MA Portfolio students; 2:30pm–3:30pm)
Assignment	Portfolio Preparation Worksheet

Thursday :: 04.02.2026

Due	Portfolio Preparation Worksheet
Discussion	Everything you need to know about Portfolios
Assignment	Portfolio Professional Branding Portfolio Show Invitation Card

Week 02 | Portfolio Prep

Tuesday :: 04.07.2026

Due	Concepts of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Combined Discussion	Discuss show responsibilities and how you can work together (1:30–2:20pm) Getting to Know Your Portfolio Cohort Exercise
Small Group Critique	Concepts of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Assignment	Round 01 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card

Thursday :: 04.09.2026

Critique

Group Portfolio Critiques —  Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Version

Week 03 | Portfolio Show Branding

Tuesday :: 04.14.2026

Due	Round 01 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Combined Critique	Professional Brand Critiques — Round 01 (1:30–2:20pm)
Critique	Round 01 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Assignment	Round 02 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card

Thursday :: 04.16.2026

Critique

Individual Portfolio Critiques

Week 04 | Portfolio Card

Tuesday :: 04.21.2026

Due	Round 02 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Combined Demo	Creating Realistic Product Mockups for your Portfolio (Bret Malley; 1:30–2:20pm)
Critique	Round 02 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Assignment	Round 03 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card (select students; if needed)

Thursday :: 04.23.2026

Milestone	Portfolio Show Invitation Card Approval & Production
Critique	Individual Portfolio Critiques

Week 05 | Leave-Behinds & Swag

Tuesday :: 04.28.2026

Combined Discussion	Mid-term check-in regarding Portfolio Show and remaining tasks (1:30–1:45pm) Leave-Behinds and the Role of Promotional Products in Branding & Marketing (Roxanne Beltz; 1:45–2:45pm)
Critique	Individual Portfolio Critiques
Assignment	Professional Leave-Behind Research

Thursday :: 04.30.2026

Critique	Individual Portfolio Critiques
Combined Photo Shoot	Portfolio Portraits Photo Shoot (1:30–4:20pm)

Week 06 | Portfolio WebSItes

Tuesday :: 05.05.2026

Due	Professional Leave-Behind Research Assignment
Combined Demo	Creating Websites for your Professional Self (Peter Hoelter; 1:30pm–2:30pm)
Critique	Individual Portfolio Critiques

Thursday :: 05.07.2026

Critique

Individual Portfolio Critiques

Week 07 | Portfolio

Tuesday :: 05.12.2026

Group Critique

Group Portfolio Critique — Putting It All Together Version

Thursday :: 05.14.2026

Lab	Open lab time for Portfolio revisions
Portfolio	Professional Headshot Reshoots

Week 08 | Portfolio

Tuesday :: 05.19.2026

Due	All content for VC Portfolio Website
Combined Discussion	Portfolio Show Motion Graphics Presentation (1:30–2:00pm)
Discussion	Graduation Checklist: Reference releases, application check, & commencement.
Lab	Open lab time for Portfolio revisions

Thursday :: 05.21.2026 | Corvallis Field Trip

Field Trip

OSU Graphic Design Program —  Presentation by Felix Oliveros Oregon State University Main Campus — Lunch at Marketplace West Madison Avenue Collective — Jeff Jimerson, Founder & CEO OSU Printing & Mailing Services — with Jeff Todd, Director and VC Graduate

Week 09 | PorTfolio

Tuesday :: 05.26.2026

Combined Discussion	Small Group Portfolio/Demo Reel Presentations (1:30–3:00pm)
Critique	Individual Portfolio Critiques

Thursday :: 05.28.2026

Critique

Individual Portfolio Critiques

Week 10 | Portfolio Week

Tuesday :: 06.02.2026

Lab	Open lab time to work on Portfolios

Thursday :: 06.04.2026 | Portfolio 2026

Portfolio Prep	Arrive on-campus by 11:30 AM to help prepare for the show
Portfolio Show	3:30–4:15pm — Multimedia Arts Screening 4:15–7:00pm — GD and MA Show

Week 11 | Finals Week

Tuesday :: 06.09.2026 @ 10:00–11:50 AM

Due	Final Portfolio Self-Assessment
Discussion	Debrief & Reflect on Portfolio Show