Graduating Students
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Below you will find information on everything you need to know and prepare for the Fall 2025 Grad Show Preview, brought to you by your ArtCenter Creative Careers office.
Contact
For questions about the in-person Grad Show, including set-up, please contact your department advisor.
For information about Degree Completion and the Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony, please reach out Enrollment Services at enrollmentservices@artcenter.edu.
Grad Show Website
The Grad Show Website showcases the work of ArtCenter’s graduating students. You’ll need to set up a profile and upload your projects. You’ll also upload your graduation backdrop image for the graduation ceremony.
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Wednesday, Week 5, 9:30am
Creative Careers emails all graduating students with instructions for how to set up your profile & upload your projects.
Tuesday, Week 13, 11:59 pm
Deadline to complete your profile. The Grad Show website will be locked to edits and incomplete profiles may be deleted or hidden.
The Fall 2025 Grad Show Website will become publicly accessible on Thursday, December 11th.
Gradshow Preview
Network with creative professionals as you stand near your work at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Key Dates & Deadlines
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Deadline to request an invite to Grad Show Preview for specific creative professionals. Use this link to submit a request. link
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Deadline to complete your Grad Show Profile
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Creative Careers shares the Grad Show Website with creative professionals who have registered for the event.
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Grad Show Preview at the Pasadena Convention Center.
View Campanies
Check out companies who have rsvped to attend Grad Show
Prepare your
Professional Materials
Grad Show Preview is all about putting you in contact with creative professionals. Be ready to take advantage of those connections by having your professional materials polished.
Prepare for
Virtual Presentations
If your department is hosting a Virtual Presentation for Grad Show, it’s a great opportunity to become comfortable introducing yourself and your work through a well-rehearsed and refined presentation.
Prepare for the
In-Person Event
At the in-person Grad Show Preview event, you’ll have the chance to network with creative professionals. Practice your skills now so that you can feel confident and prepared on the day!
Schedule an
Advising Appointment
Need a little extra help preparing for Grad Show Preview or for Graduation? Schedule a one-on-one Advising Appointment with a Career Advisor.
On the site, click “Advising” in the top right menu.
Email careers@artcenter.edu with any issues.
From Student to Alumni
As you prepare to graduate, know that Creative Careers will continue to provide you with guidance and career development opportunities throughout your first year after graduation. You'll also have access to the support & resources of the ArtCenter Office of Alumni & Industry Relations throughout your career!
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Once you’ve graduated, make sure your materials reflect that. Your degree and graduation date should be on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
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Even though you've graduated, we're still here to support you. During their first year post-graduation, ArtCenter alumni receive access to individualized career advising, professional development workshops, creative entrepreneurship programs, panels, and other events through Creative Careers.
Alumni Career Advising appointments can be scheduled on ArtCenter Connect (click on Advising in the top right menu).
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ArtCenter’s Office of Institutional Research conducts a graduate employment survey with each graduating class. The survey is sent to all students who graduated in the Fall, Spring, and Summer of the prior year. Email invitations are sent to graduates during the summer with details on the survey process including information on receiving an incentive for completing the survey.
For more information on the graduate employment survey, to request a copy of the survey questions, or to learn more about how the college uses the information to inform its programming, please contact the Office of Institutional Research at cee@artcenter.edu -
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