Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Communication Design

Made for students
by students.

The CD program at MassArt is hard. Finding resources shouldn’t be. This site was made to give you everything you might need to make your experience in this program as seamless as possible. You’ll find info on your teachers, where to get materials, how-to guides, the reviews run-down, and most importantly, how to survive the CD program.

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Resources

Literally everything you need to nail your projects from start to finish.

Survive and Thrive

Tips and tricks on how to not only survive, but succeed during your time at MassArt.

Career and Community

Career advice and how to break into the design community.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Jan 20Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No Classes/Offices Closed
Jan 21Opening Day-No Classes-Spring
Jan 22Classes Begin-Add/ Drop Begins
Feb 4Add/Drop and Internship Deadline
Feb 17President’s Day-No Classes/Offices Closed
Mar 3 – Mar 72025 Spring Break-No Classes
Mar 24Fall 2025 BFA Major Registration by Class Begins
Mar 26No Classes Scheduled-Spring 2025 (BFA and GRADUATE)
Mar 272025 MassArt Day No Classes/Offices Open
Mar 31Fall 2025 BFA Open Registration by Class Begins
Apr 11No Classes Scheduled-Spring 2025 (BFA and GRADUATE)
Apr 2124 Hour 2025 Patriot’s Day-No Classes/Offices Closed
Apr 29Senior Degree Project Symposium
May 1 – May 2024 Hour Access-Spring 2025
May 12Last Day of Classes
May 14Sophomore Reviews
May 15Junior Reviews
May 16Senior Reviews
May 20Senior Portfolio Night
May 21Academic Awards Ceremony 2025
May 22Commencement 2025

Upcoming Events

Danah Abdulla – Visiting Artist Talk

Feb 21 @ 3:15pm
DMC Room 205

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Want to help out?

This website is made and maintained by students for students. That means we are always looking for eager students to help out with updates and changes. If you have any ideas, comments, or questions, we’d love to hear from you.

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