CreateHER Creative Career Fest
CreateHER Creative Career Fest is a week-long experience that provides a platform for students interested in creative fields. The event is from February 9 - 13, at various locations around campus.
Event Schedule
From Ideas to Impact: Creativity and Careers in Beauty
Description: A special Mind Candy Beauty x DreamHER podcast episode recorded live, sharing lessons on turning passion into a profession within the beauty industry.
Date: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Time: Online Drop
Location: Online
Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Performance and Talk Back
Description: Author and spoken word poet Amena Brown performs stories from her upcoming book, followed by a Q&A with students.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Rockefeller Lobby and Black Box Theatre (Tentative)
AI for Creatives
Description: A workshop focused on leveraging AI tools to optimize your professional portfolio and resume.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: LLC2
Upping Your Game: Careers in Esports
Description: A how-to panel on breaking into the Esports industry as people of color, featuring tournaments and on-the-spot internship interviews.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Manley Atrium
Sync or Swim Experience
Description: An educational initiative using film and music to teach students how to build careers in sync licensing and music entrepreneurship.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: LLC2
BrandHER Lab: Creator to Curator
Description: An interactive session for creative majors to learn how to shape a compelling personal brand using next-generation AI tools.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: LLC2
The Curation Code: Transforming Events into Experiences
Description: A session on moving beyond trendy events to curating world-class, immersive experiences that build brand loyalty.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center Lobby (Tentative)
Audition Workshop
Description: A mock audition workshop with Alliance Theatre artists to learn techniques, review headshots, and receive individualized feedback.
Date: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: CIA Forum
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