Aug. 19, 2022
Brandcenter Orientation
Aug. 22, 2022
Brandcenter New Student Open House
Aug. 23, 2022
Fall classes begin
Sep. 5, 2022
Closed for Labor Day
Oct. 21, 2022
Closed for Reading Day
Nov. 8, 2022
Closed for Election Day
Nov. 21 -Nov. 27, 2022
Closed for Fall / Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 13 -Dec. 20, 2022
Final projects/presentations
Dec. 22 -Jan. 2, 2023
Closed for winter break
Jan. 9 -Jan. 13, 2023
BC Sprint
Jan. 16, 2023
Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17, 2023
Spring classes begin
Mar. 5 -Mar. 12, 2023
Spring break, no classes
May. 4 -May. 11, 2023
Final projects
May. 12, 2023
Graduation TBD
AlumniOctober 23, 2019
It showed me how to think like an entrepreneur and how strategy is the key to success in any business you dive into. It taught me that you need to differentiate your product and message to be successful.
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019
Sequels are rarely as good as the originals, but we’ve got a good feeling about this one. Check out this new work for KFC from Katie Willis (AD, 2015), Ryan Snyder (CW, 2015) Jarrod Higgins (XD, 2010), Britton Taylor (ST, 2001), and their team at Wieden+Kennedy Portland.
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019
You probably know Arts & Letters best for their Google work, but here’s some work for their newest client, ESPN. The A&L team included Blair Seward (AD, 2015), Elizabeth Daniel (CW, 2015), Albert Song (AD, 2015), Martin Madriaga (CBM, 2018), Jessica Sartoretto (CBM, 2013), Andy Grayson (ST, 2003), and Charles Hodges (CW, 2009.)
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019
Patrick Newman (CW, 2016), Rob Stone (AD, 2015), and their team at Erich & Kallman designed the new Reese’s Puffs cereal box. Follow the directions on the back and you can create your very own pair of actual reality googles.
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019
Katherine Wintsch (ST, 2001), author of Slay Like a Mother and founder of marketing consultancy The Mom Complex, joined Hoda Kotb and Maria Shriver on September 5th, 2019 to share advice for moms on how to stay present and manage expectations as a parent.
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019
Check out this great profile on Stacy Thomas Elsbury (ST, 2001). Stacy is Founder and CEO of Good Run Research & Recreation. Find out what she’s most proud of, why work doesn’t have to feel like work, why research doesn’t have to be boring, and what’s on her Spotify playlists.
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019
Marcus Brown (AD, 2008), Marika Wiggan (ST, 2010), John Gaglio (CBM, 2015), Eddy Allen (AD, 2018), Matt Klugman (CW, 2017), Kelly Cabaniss (CW, 2017) and their team at Preacher created this new work for Fanta to celebrate the many different vibes of their Gen Z fans.
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In the NewsJuly 31, 2019
The Brandcenter is thrilled to announce two new creative faculty hires, both alumni: KT Schaeffer (AD, 2001) and Tom Scharpf (AD, 1998) will begin teaching this fall.
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AnnouncementsJuly 24, 2019
The VCU Brandcenter is excited to announce Rachel Ensing as its new Director of Recruitment and Admissions. Check out our interview to see how she wants to make an impact at the VCU Brandcenter.
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AnnouncementsJuly 10, 2019
Period underwear. Diva cups. Organic tampons. Menstruation is having a moment—for those with access. For millions of others? Not so much. This is the nugget of truth at the heart of the 2019 D&AD New Blood winning case study by a team of 6 recent Brandcenter grads. This year’s brief challenged competitors to confront the social stigmas surrounding menstruation issues.
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AnnouncementsJuly 18, 2019
It's summer happy hour time! Check out the locations around the city and meet up with fellow interns, alumni or incoming students on July 25th.
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AlumniJune 21, 2019
The New York Times’ “The Truth Is Worth It” campaign from Brandcenter alumni and their team at Droga5 won the Grand Prix in both the Film and Film Craft categories at the Cannes Fesitval of Creativity. This marks the first time a single campaign has won the top honor in both those categories in the history of the festival.
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