We offer over 30 annual events in both in-person and remote formats. Students are encouraged to check their RISD email for weekly announcements in order to get the most out of these amazing career programs and workshops! The most recent archive recordings of events from the current academic year are below for a limited time.
Prepare for Internship Connect
Learn everything you need to know to meet with professionals at Internship Connect in-person on October 21st! Gain insights on making your introduction when speaking with professionals and the questions to ask them about their internships. We'll also share information on the materials you need to prepare before the event so you can make a lasting impression. Gain tips and advice on the best ways to follow up with those you meet and ways to use LinkedIn to research companies and network before and after Internship Connect. First Year Undergraduate Students are not eligible to attend Internship Connect, but are welcome to attend this prep program to learn about opportunities for next year.
Art of Business Series - Business 101 for Creatives
Whether you freelance, sell your work, take commissions, or want to start a business, understanding how your creative practice works as a business can give you greater control over your career. This session introduces the foundational thinking behind creative business, with attention to the different realities of service, product, and hybrid businesses. We'll explore how your work creates value, who it is for, why someone might choose you, and how pricing, costs, time, and revenue shape whether the business can sustain the work.
Fulbright Info Session w/ Fulbrighter Q&A
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed Study/Research projects for 9-12 months in over 140 countries. This remarkable opportunity is open to all disciplines and all kinds of creative projects. During their grants, Fulbrighters meet, work, live with, and learn from the people of the host country. Through thoughtfully designed project activities, research, and artistic practice, Fulbrighters have meaningful engagement in the community and promote mutual understanding. Enrolled Seniors, Fifth Years, and Graduate Students, and recent alumni up to three years after graduation may apply through RISD. (Students may begin the application process in their Junior year but cannot submit an application until the fall of their Senior year.) Applicants must have a bachelor degree before the start of the grant and must be a U.S. citizen.
This Information Session will provide you with an overview of the program and the application process, along with motivation to develop your ideas and jump in! We are thrilled that RISD Fulbrighters Bhen Alan ’22 MFA PT to the Philippines and Sydney Abady Foreman ’18 TX to Chile will join us to contribute their insights and share their experiences.
We educate and advise all students and alumni on how to effectively translate their education and creativity into fulfilling professional experiences. We do this with deep respect for individual differences and for each person’s unique aspirations and goals.