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Immersive, collaborative and designed to unlock your creativity—for over 130 years USV has been helping people turn their passion into their professions. Today, it’s your turn. Explore our program offerings to help you develop the skills you need for the job you’ll love.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Project X Studio Presents Animation Production You're invited to go behind-the-scenes of USV's Real World Project Studio called Project X, where award-winning animated short films are made by our students. Project X is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to integrate their coursework skills and experience in an industry-standard, rigorous production pipeline. We believe this total immersion experience is the best way to learn. Come check it out! Date: Thursday, June 17th | Event Time: 6pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) | Cost: $0…
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Guest Speaker Silvia Palara from Pixar Animation Studios Coming to USV – Virtual Event Are you interested in how lighting is created for animated blockbuster films? Come learn how it's done! Special Guest Speaker Silvia Palara from Pixar Animation Studios will be giving us the inside scoop on her journey from lighter to leader. RSVP TODAY! Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | Event Time: 12pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) | Cost: $0 | Format: Online | RSVP HERE: https://usv.edu/pixarguestspeaker
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 11:00am - 11:30am CHECK-IN 11:30am - 12:15pm CAMPUS TOURS 12:15pm - 1:00pm OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS 1:00pm - 1:15pm FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW 1:15pm - 2:00pm Q&A RSVP TODAY! https://usv.edu/augopenhouse SPACE IS LIMITED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL ADMISSIONS AT ADMISSION@USV.EDU
Tryouts for Esports are this weekend on September 18th & 19th for Overwatch, League of Legends, and Valorant. Sign up TODAY! Tryout Registration: https://forms.gle/Hz9XRxp97FeQA3JP8 Esports Discord: https://discord.gg/JfD8E7W Questions? Please email coach Alex at aholler@usv.edu THIS EVENT IS FOR CURRENT USV STUDENTS
Join us to learn more about USV: Take a tour of the campus Meet our advisors Chat with instructors Learn about our Esports team and scholarships Participate in your choice of a game, drawing, or audio workshop Featured Workshops: Character Modeling for Games with Department Director Ricardo Kayanan Build your own soundtrack with Instructor Julius Dobos Life Drawing by Professor Michael Kaczmarek Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021 Event Time: 10am-1pm Address: 191 Baypointe Pkwy San Jose, CA 95134…
USV STUDENTS ONLY - Wellness Week We have some exciting events lined up for you to celebrate Wellness Week! Wellness Week will take place on Tuesday October 19th – Thursday October 21st! Join us for the following events below! October 19th - Donuts with the Dean of Students at 12:30pm in the Dragons Den October 20th - Lets Talk About Emotional Wellbeing at 12:30pm in Room 111 October 21st - Jungle James at 12pm-2pm in the loading dock Hope to see you there!
USV STUDENTS ONLY - How to Register for Spring 2022! Meet with Student Services to learn how to select classes for next term! Food Provided! Tuesday, October 26th @12:30pm in the Dragons Den Thursday, October 28th @12:30pm in the Dragons Den Friday, October 29th @12:30pm in the Dragons Den Hope to see you there!
USV COMMUNITY AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Chat with a Pro | Workshop Series with Electronic Arts Introducing 5 New 3D Workshops! For and about Artists, Animators, World Designers and More! Our Special Guest: Daniel Roh Senior Recruiter at Electronic Arts November 10th WORKSHOP 1 – Discussion on attitude, personality, professionalism, and communication in the games industry. November 17th WORSKHOP 2 – Important tips on resumes, cover letters, portfolios to make you stand out from the crowd. November…
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Future is yours to Define! Learn more about USV: Get an inside look at our Campus and Facilities Esports and Scholarship Opportunities Participate in hands-on workshops led by our Department Directors Choose from 1 of 4 Workshops: Character Modeling for Games with Department Director Ricardo Kayanan Interactive Audio for Games with Department Director Xo Nguyen Autodesk Mudbox with a T-Rex Dinosaur with Professor Michael Kaczmarek Mini Coding Hackathon in the Cloud with Department Director…
Dive into the world of Gaming and Audio at this ONLINE event! Learn about what it takes to produce work in the gaming and music industries from Department Directors Ricardo Kayanan and Xo Nguyen. Thursday, December 16th | 6pm-7:15pm Questions? Please email the Admissions Team at admission@usv.edu RSVP TODAY! https://usv.edu/gamingandrealworldprojects A zoom link will be sent 15 minutes before the event starts
