WHO WE ARE

The Curricular Engagement team collaborates with faculty, staff, and institutional partners to support the academic and creative life of the college.

Our work bridges operations and student experience, ensuring that both graduate and undergraduate programs are supported through inclusive, coordinated, and artistically vibrant academic programming. We value collaboration, consistency, and care in everything we do, and are committed to helping students and faculty thrive through well-structured, high-impact academic moments.

WHAT WE DO

Curricular Engagement is the collaborative planning, logistical coordination, and implementation of academic experiences that connect student learning to public, institutional, and interdisciplinary contexts. Supporting both graduate and undergraduate programs, we organize key academic engagements such as critiques, reviews, thesis exhibitions, capstone presentations, and the End of Year Exhibition. Our team also oversees scheduling systems, maintains planning infrastructure, and partners across divisions to ensure these events are designed thoughtfully, executed efficiently, and meaningfully integrated into the cultural and intellectual life of the college.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Engagements & Milestones

We organize and support college-wide curricular engagements for both undergraduate and graduate students, including:

• First Year Review
• Junior Review
• Final Critiques
• Thesis Review
• Capstone Presentations
• End of Year Exhibition (EOYE)
• Other interdisciplinary showcases and academic symposia

Program Operations & Instructional Support

• Manage the day-to-day operational needs of academic programs in partnership with program chairs and divisional leadership
• Coordinate the procurement of goods and services to support instruction and curricular activities
• Develop systems that enhance the classroom environment and overall teaching experience

Operational Infrastructure & Collaboration

• Maintain shared calendars, documentation processes, and scheduling systems to ensure visibility, alignment, and efficiency
• Collaborate with Studio Operations, Facilities, Tech Services, Exhibitions, and Public Programs to ensure readiness of spaces and events
• Implement equitable, transparent practices that uphold academic integrity and accessibility

Institutional Visibility & Impact

• Partner with Communications, Marketing, and Advancement to amplify student work and promote public-facing academic events
• Integrate DEIB principles into all programming and operations, ensuring access, inclusion, and representation
• Track engagement and impact data to support storytelling, assessment, and strategic planning

For questions related to academic records, please contact the Student Records Office.