Welcome back... It's 2012!

The GCOM department is excited to begin a fresh, new semester. We hope you are too. 

The Mayans may think this year marks the end of the world, but we think it's still just the beginning, and it will be another great year in your design education. So brush our the cobwebs in your creative caps, put them on, and we'll see you in class!

—GCOM faculty

CalSTRS in West Sacramento is hiring an entry level Graphic Designer 1. They have a One Day File-In-Person date of December 14, 2011.

Get the job details here!

Learn more about CalSTRS here.

Wed. Nov. 30th Special Event: Learn How to Transfer to Sac State's Graphic Design Program

Join Sacramento State Department of Design Chair John Forrest along with GCOM alumni and current Sac State Junior Bill Smith for an informative brown bag discussion on what it takes to get into their program.

Sac State has one of the best public university graphic design programs in the state of California. Find out how to be a part of it!

Snacks will be served.

When? Wednesday, November 30 at 12:15pm in Room T-100!

The debate over data visualization

Here's an interesting post on The Guardian's DataBlog addressing the pros and cons of the data visualization trend. Be sure to watch the video link.

TWO Design Internship openings... for MONEY!

News from the Los Rios Internship & Career Services: Unify Corporation AND The Faculty Assoc. of Ca Community Colleges Educ. Institute are both looking for paid graphic design interns.

If students are interested, they can contact either May Yang, (yangm@scc.losrios.edu; 558-2069) or Wendy Slobodnik (slobodw@scc.losrios.edu; 558-2383) to apply. 

Or visit the LINCS office in Rodda North room 147— Counseling room, in the back next to International Student Center.

You can find out more about these internships in the graphics below, or by visiting the LINCS web page, where you can find other internships as well.

Special student price for Crocker event!

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The student price for Licensing in the Digital Age is now only $10 (at the door with current student ID; this special discount is not available online). This special price includes admission to the entire Museum.