Dear MCAD community,
After a national search, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Howley will become Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs on June 1, 2026.
MCAD will implement a $50 lab fee for any course in the listed core Animation major or minor requirements, effective in the 2026-27 academic year. This fee helps offset the costs of hardware, software, services, and support dedicated to these courses.
Courses subject to the fee:
HELLO!
As of April 1st, Summer Studio Applications are now open for studio spaces for Summer 2026.
You will be contacted by May 8th if you are approved for a summer studio!
To be eligible for a Summer Studio you MUST meet ALL of the following criteria:
This message is for all students who plan to complete their degrees in December 2026 (all programs), Master of Arts students who are planning to complete their degrees in August 2026, and staff and faculty who are assisting them with planning as they finish their programs.
Intent to Graduate Forms are available to be submitted now! Students can find the form on myMCAD on the Records Office tab under Online Forms.
Hello everyone,
This is a reminder that the deadline to withdraw from a Spring Semester 2026 course and receive a notation of W is Friday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m.
If you plan to withdraw from a Spring 2026 course and have not already done so, be sure to submit a Course Withdrawal form immediately. Forms are available on myMCAD. Students can locate them on the Registration tab.
Howdy!
As of April 1st, Studio Applications are now open for studio spaces for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 semester. This application is for the 2026-2027 school year.
THIS IS NOT THE SUMMER STUDIO!
To be eligible for a studio for Academic Year 2026-2027 you MUST meet ALL of the following criteria:
In 1923, with income from an endowment fund established by Ethel Morrison Van Derlip, MCAD established the Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Traveling Scholarship.
This year Van Derlip Awards in the amount of $2,500 each will be awarded in the following departments;
Dear MCAD community,
MCAD is in the process of changing over our heating system in the Morrison building from steam heat from the MIA to a stand-alone boiler system. The new boiler will be situated in the existing papermaking room in the basement of the Morrison building and is slated for installation starting spring 2027 with preparatory work done beginning in 2026. As a result, MCAD’s papermaking facilities will not be available during the 2026-27 academic year.
This will affect our Print Paper Book curriculum in the following ways:
Good afternoon, MCAD Community,
I’m writing to ask for your support in advocating for MCAD students, and for thousands of college students across Minnesota, who rely on the State Grant program to access and continue their education.
This scholarship competition is designed for students who are currently enrolled full-time in an MCAD degree-seeking program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better is required to enter. *Students receiving VA Yellow Ribbon or the Tuition Exchange/Waiver award are not eligible to compete in merit scholarship competitions.
Merit Scholarship Awards will be added to existing financial aid.
Click on the links below for a list of awards, guidelines, and important dates.
