September 1, 2026:
Class Introductions, Review Syllabus, and Course Overview

September 3, 2026:
Inventory Exercise:
Begin Mapping Out Projects/Individual Schedules
Format Your Semester Calendar
Begin Organizing Your Documents and Folders

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September 8, 2026:
Monday Schedule, No Class
Continued Organization

September 10, 2026:
In Class Work Session
Start Portfolio Project Revisions
Visit Senior Studio / Grant Access
Plant Parents & GD Studio Managers Announced

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September 15, 2026:
Review Project Description List/Format
Portfolio Revisions – Small Group Review

September 17, 2026:
Portfolio Revision – Small Group Review [Cont.]
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds
HW: Cont. Portfolio Project Revisions

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September 22, 2026:
Portfolio Revision – Small Group Review [Cont.]
In Class Work Session + Individual Rounds

• Project 2 – Personal Identity Readings

September 24, 2026:
Introduce Project 2: Personal Identity
Review Identity Examples & Past Class Projects
Begin Personal Attributes List + SWOT
Discuss Reading

HW:
Review Past Work & Identity Examples – Choose 1 or 2 to present as inspiration
Look for Personal Identity Inspiration — From Curated Sources
Identity Research: Attributes List + SWOT + Framework Questions + Inspiration

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September 29, 2026:
Individual Rounds: Initial Identity Research, Inspiration & Portfolio Inventory Updates
In Class Work Session

HW:
Continue development of identity research, inspiration & portfolio inventory revisions