First Day of Spring Semester
Welcome back, DCC! The Spring 2024 semester officially begins on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. We look forward to seeing you in your HDCC106, HDCC209, and HDCC379 classes over the next few months; learning and making alongside you in the Makerspace and Sound Studio; celebrating our citation recipients in the semiannual Honors College Citation Ceremony; connecting… Read More »First Day of Spring Semester
Accepting 2024 DCC Design Tourney Submissions!
Our fifth annual design tournament invites submissions from all current DCC students and alumni and offers one of the biggest prizes of the entire academic year—a $250 award, 500 Family Points, and the chance to have your own work featured on DCC apparel as part of StuCo’s annual spring merchandise fundraiser. We'll begin accepting competitive… Read More »Accepting 2024 DCC Design Tourney Submissions!
Capstone Ideas Workshop 1 with Dr. Lu (Virtual)
OnlineAll first-year DCC students (Xi cohort) are required to attend one Capstone Ideas workshop during the Spring 2024 semester. Hosted by a member of DCC's core staff, these workshops are designed to introduce you to the DCC Capstone process; help you begin to brainstorm viable project ideas; and, clarify any initial questions, concerns, or anxieties you… Read More »Capstone Ideas Workshop 1 with Dr. Lu (Virtual)
2024 DCC Design Tourney
It's back! Our fifth annual DCC Design Tourney will determine which student or alumni's design work will be featured on this year's StuCo Spring Merchandise sale. $250, 500 Family Points, and endless bragging rights are up for grabs! This anonymous tournament is designed as March Madness-style bracket, with head-to-head single elimination. All voting will take… Read More »2024 DCC Design Tourney
TeachMe Thursday: Cricut Cutting
DCC Makerspace (#0111), Prince Frederick Hall 7030 Preinkert Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesAre you intrigued yet intimidated by the Cricut cutting machine? Do you want to learn how to turn your own designs into professional products—like signs, keychains, and cards? Do you keep pronouncing it like "circuit"? Come learn from Ash Morales (Nu) and become a Cricut pro! Stop by the DCC Makerspace between 7-9pm to watch and learn… Read More »TeachMe Thursday: Cricut Cutting
Design Camp: Introductory Sewing
DCC Makerspace (#0111), Prince Frederick Hall 7030 Preinkert Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesJoin DCC's very own Sophie Alao (Nu) for this one-day Design Camp, to be held on March 6, 5-6:30pm, in the DCC Makerspace. Sophie will teach and demonstrate fundamental sewing techniques so that you can get started on your own sewing journey! Whether using sewing to breathe new life into old pieces or to design… Read More »Design Camp: Introductory Sewing
Capstone Ideas Workshop 2 with Damien (In-Person)
DCC Makerspace (#0111), Prince Frederick Hall 7030 Preinkert Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesAll first-year DCC students (Xi cohort) are required to attend one Capstone Ideas workshop during the Spring 2024 semester. Hosted by a member of DCC's core staff, these workshops are designed to introduce you to the DCC Capstone process; help you begin to brainstorm viable project ideas; and, clarify any initial questions, concerns, or anxieties you… Read More »Capstone Ideas Workshop 2 with Damien (In-Person)
Spring Break
Please note that all DCC classes are cancelled, and all DCC offices and makerspaces will be closed, during the University of Maryland Spring Break, March 18-22, 2024. DCC staff do not monitor or respond to email correspondence during this time.
Design Camp: Digital Collage
DCC Makerspace (#0111), Prince Frederick Hall 7030 Preinkert Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesJoin DCC alum Mateo Aron Ortiz (Lambda) for this one-day Design Camp, to be held on March 27, 4-5:30pm, in the DCC Makerspace. Mateo will teach a range of skills using Adobe® Creative Cloud platforms for designing and creating digital collages! Whether for personal or professional use, these skills are a great way to create… Read More »Design Camp: Digital Collage
TeachMe Thursday: Friendship Bracelets/Knots
DCC Makerspace (#0111), Prince Frederick Hall 7030 Preinkert Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesCome work with your hands to relieve some stress! Ria Chaudhary (Nu) will be available in the DCC Makerspace between 7-9pm to show you how to make friendship bracelets and tie special knots to make these timeless—and meaningful—textile creations. As always, the Makerspace will remain open both during and after this TeachMe Thursday event for… Read More »TeachMe Thursday: Friendship Bracelets/Knots