Calendar
COURSE WEEK ::
01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10
Calendar Notes:
- Any classroom activity labeled as "Combined" involves both Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts students.
Week 01 | Overview of Portfolio
Tuesday :: 04.01.2025
| Welcome |
Course Introduction & Welcome
Review of Course Syllabus and Calendar |
| Discussion |
Introduction to Portfolio & Expectations |
| Combined Lab |
Portfolio Theme Brainstorming (with MA Portfolio students; 2:30pm–4:00pm) |
| Assignment |
Portfolio Preparation Worksheet |
| Resources |
Assignment: Portfolio Preparation Worksheet |
Thursday :: 04.03.2025
| 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 :: 04.08.2025
| Due |
Concepts of Portfolio Show Invitation Card
Professional Branding Round 01 |
| 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
Professional Branding |
| Assignment |
Round 01 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card |
Thursday :: 04.10.2025
| Critique |
Group Portfolio Critiques — Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Version |
Week 03 | Portfolio Branding
Tuesday :: 04.15.2025
| 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 :: 04.17.2025
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
Week 04 | Portfolio Card
Tuesday :: 04.22.2025
| 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
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
| Assignment |
Round 03 of Portfolio Show Invitation Card (select students; if needed) |
Thursday :: 04.24.2025
| Milestone |
Portfolio Show Invitation Card Approval & Production |
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
Week 05 | Leave-Behinds & Swag
Tuesday :: 04.29.2025
| Combined Discussion |
Leave-Behinds and Other Promotional Materials (Roxanne Beltz; 1:30–3:00pm) |
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
| Assignment |
Professional Leave-Behind Research |
Thursday :: 05.01.2025
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
| Combined Photo Shoot |
Portfolio Portraits Photo Shoot (1:30–4:20pm) |
Week 06 | Portfolio WebSItes
Tuesday :: 05.06.2025
| Due |
Professional Leave-Behind Research Assignment |
| Combined Discussion |
Mid-term check-in regarding Portfolio Show and remaining tasks (1:30–2:00pm) |
| Combined Demo |
Creating Websites for your Professional Self (Peter Hoelter; 2:00pm–3:20pm) |
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
Thursday :: 05.08.2025
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
Week 07 | Portfolio
Tuesday :: 05.13.2025
| Combined Discussion |
Portfolio Show Motion Graphics Presentation (1:30–2:00pm) |
| Group Critique |
Group Portfolio Critiques — Putting It All Together Version |
Thursday :: 05.15.2025
| Lab |
Open lab time for Portfolio revisions |
| Portfolio |
Professional Headshot Reshoots (2:30pm) |
Week 08 | Portfolio
Tuesday :: 05.20.2025
| Discussion |
Transfer options and other advanced degree considerations in the field of Graphic Design
Graduation Checklist: Reference releases, application check, & commencement. |
| Lab |
Open lab time for Portfolio revisions |
Thursday :: 05.22.2025 | Corvallis Field Trip
Week 09 | PorTfolio
Tuesday :: 05.27.2025
| Due |
All Content for VC Portfolio Website |
| Combined Discussion |
Show Preparations & Planning; Table & iPad Setup Practice (1:30–3:00pm) |
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
Thursday :: 05.29.2025
| Critique |
Individual Portfolio Critiques |
Week 10 | Portfolio Week
Tuesday :: 06.03.2025
| Discussion |
Show preparation check-in and show assignment review |
| Group Lab |
Button Making Extravaganza |
| Lab |
Open lab time to work on Portfolios |
Thursday :: 06.05.2025 | Portfolio 2025
| Portfolio Prep |
Arrive on-campus by 11:30 AM to help prepare for the show |
| Portfolio Show |
3:30–4:15pm — Multimedia Arts Screening | Building 2 Student Center
4:15–7:00pm — GD and MA Show | Building 2 Student Center |
Week 11 | Finals Week
Tuesday :: 06.10.2025 @ 10:00–11:50 AM
| Due |
Final Portfolio Self-Assessment |
| Discussion |
Debrief & Reflect on Portfolio Show |