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Welcome + Links: School of Graphic Design

Welcome to 79NM.info

Here we'll compile helpful information, answers to frequently-asked-questions, resources, and links to the various channels that we use in the School of Graphic Design to communicate to our students and to the outside world. We'll also post a few links to information that has proven useful to our students from time to time. Enjoy.

 

79NM.com // This is our outward facing vehicle. If you want to show your parents or friends what we're up to in the School of Graphic Design, this is the place to go — a re-direct to our main social media page.

 

79NM.net // This site features potfolios from our recently graduated students. Make sure to check out the fabulous work.

 

79NM.org // This is the AAU Resources Group (Yahoo Group) where you can connect with other students and faculty in a casual way and ask questions, share inspiration or even look for a new roommate. Membership for this site is moderated. To find out how to join, check out this video.

 

AAU-GR Facebook page // This is the official Facebook page for the School of Graphic Design.

AAU-GR BFA Facebook group // This group-page is for all BFA online and onsite Graphic Design students.

AAU-GR MFA Facebook group // This group-page is for all MFA online and onsite Graphic Design students.

AAU-GR Pinterest pages(s) // This is a great place to start to discover us in the expanding world of Pinterest.

Policies: School of Graphic Design

The School of Graphic Design has drafted department-specific policies in line with University policies that help structure the classroom experience and set our students up for success when entering the workplace. Check them out here.

Plagiarism + Self-Plagiarism

Plagiarism at AAU (+ in the School of Graphic Design)

 

All art and design work, and all written work, must be the original work of the student and a result of their independent effort. Any art and design work previously created by the student for another project and/or purpose may not be reused and claimed as original work. Any quotations, paraphrases, or direct appropriation of imagery or ideas from source material must be properly cited according to university, departmental, and/or instructor policy. All work created in collaboration used in whole (or in part) must be acknowledged as such, and correctly attributed to all co-creators.

Internships within the School of Graphic Design

The School of Graphic Design (SoGD) supports our students in their search for opportunities for professional development. An internship (or professional work-opportunity) is one of the ways to bridge in-class learning with on-the-job experiences — and we have drafted guidelines that meet Federal standards, University policy, and professional ethics. Ultimately these are put in place to position our students appropriately in the marketplace — and set expectations for students and employers alike.

CPT Approval

In the School of Graphic Design, we've worked to help our international students — in the US on a student visa — gain valuable experience in the professional world to bolster the learning in the classroom via paid opportunities (internships/short-term-employment). However, in order to ensure that our students maintain a balance with the rigor of their studies as well as our top-notch reputation within the design community, we have established eligibility criteria that also reflect our policies on internships in general:

FAQ: MA/MFA Breakdowns

MA Breakdown:

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MFA Breakdown

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Links: Faculty Links

In addition to teaching classes and having daytime jobs, many of the faculty of the School of Graphic Design have fun things they do in their spare time. Check out what they do when not grading, critiquing student work or meeting with clients.

FAQ: What ___ to buy?

The question of what camera, printer and computer to buy is a popular one. Check out some useful information at the below links.

What camera should I buy?

What printer should I buy?

What computer should I buy?

FAQ: Directed Study Approval

If you are a graduate student and looking for approval for a directed study class (i.e.: a class outside of your direct major), the first person to check-in with is your academic advisor. They can help to walk you through the overall process so that you get the input and advice you need to make the most of your student experience.