MDC SPORTS - SMASH BROS Competition Game
2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Tune in for our Weekly Smash Bros. and Valorant Esports Showdown! Watch our talented teams take on fierce competition in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Valorant, showcasing their skills and strategic prowess. Each week, experience high-energy matches and thrilling gameplay as our squads aim for victory. Join us to support our teams, enjoy intense battles, and be part of the action in the ultimate gaming experience!
Streaming @ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/esports_mdc

MDC ESPORTS - VALORANT Competition Game
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FL

Town Hall - October
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Students currently enrolled in the MAGIC program, or a MAGIC faculty or staff member will have the chance to voice their opinions, concerns, or suggestions to improve our academic program.
This special session will be moderated by Ms. Ana Cruz and Ms. Brenna Verner in Room 8106. We hope to see you then.

MDC ESPORTS - Overwatch Mini Clash!
2024-10-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1, Room 1157, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, 33132, United States
Join us for Overwatch Mini Clash, an exhilarating event where teamwork and strategy take center stage! Watch as top teams battle it out in dynamic 5v5 matches, showcasing their favorite heroes and innovative tactics. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this event promises thrilling gameplay, nail-biting moments, and the chance to see epic plays unfold. Engage with fellow fans, cheer for your favorite teams, and immerse yourself in the vibrant Overwatch community. Don’t miss out on this action-packed showdown—let’s see which heroes will rise to the challenge!
Streaming @ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/esports_mdc

MDC ESPORTS - Trick or Treat: Esports Edition
2024-10-30 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1, Room 1157, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, 33132, United States
Get ready for a spooktacular time at our Trick or Treat Esports Bash! Join us for a Halloween-themed gaming extravaganza filled with thrilling matches, exciting giveaways, and festive fun. Dress up in your favorite costumes and compete in various games for a chance to win treats and prizes!
Throughout the event, enjoy mini-games, community challenges, and a haunted leaderboard where the best players will earn spooky rewards. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a competitive pro, this is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with friends and fellow gamers. Don’t miss out on the chance to trick your opponents and treat yourself to an unforgettable night of esports action!
Streaming @ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/esports_mdc

2024 MAGIC Halloween Pizza Party
2024-10-31 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Join us for MAGIC’s Halloween Pizza Party and celebrate and interact with students, faculty and staff. Enter to compete in our Halloween Costume & Art Contest. There will be music, plenty of PIZZA (of course), drinks, treats, karaoke, dancing and more. Learn how to “thriller dance” and join our flash mob at the event!
Halloween Art Work & Costume Contests with Special Prizes
ART WORK CONTEST
Submission date for Art Work: Oct 24th, 2024
ART WORK CRITERIA

Halloween Themed Art Work (PG 13)
Still Image
HD: 1920 X 1080
Resolution: 72-300 dpi

Selection of winner: The Art Work winner will be selected by a vote from the MAGIC Staff on September 31st and announced at the end of event.
COSTUME CONTEST

Costume contest sign up (sign in sheet) upon arrival at event

GRAND PRIZE: $100 GIFT CARD for BEST COSTUME
Selection of winner: The Costume winner will be selected by the MAGIC Halloween committee and announced at the end of event.

Last year at the Halloween Pizza Party ….

2024 MAGIC Halloween Hackathon
2024-11-01 18:00 - 2024-11-02 18:00 UTC | Miami Dade College – Chapman Center, Building 3, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, MIAMI, FL, 33132, United States
The 2024 MAGIC Halloween Hackathon will be held from November 1st, 2024 at 6:00 pm to November 2nd, 2024 at 6:00 pm. It is a 24-hour event hosted by the MDC MAGIC Club at the Wolfson campus in downtown Miami. This live event invites middle school, high school and college students from all educational institutions in South Florida to create a game, animation, or immersive simulation within 24 hours in order to foster creativity and community in Miami. Food, drinks, and fun activities will be provided to all participants, with amazing prizes awarded to the best projects. Please register for the event by filling out the form below before October 15th. This event is FREE to all students. We look forward to seeing you there!

Event Information
Date and Time
Friday, November 1st, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT to
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
Registration Ends On October 25, 2024 / 11:59 PM EDT
FREE to all students from all educational institutions in South Florida
Location
Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus
Building 3 – Room 3210 (Chapman Conference Center)
245 NE 4th Street, Miami, FL
Parking
Complimentary Parking in Building 7 Garage
Friday: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wolfson Campus Map & Directions
Metro Mover Station: College Bayside
Contact Us
magic@mdc.edu or (305) 237-3560

Guest Judges
Jacob Patrick, Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineers
Denise Mendez, Principal Engineer at Microsoft Mixed Reality
Alex Roque, Engineer at Microsoft
Prizes
2D/3D Game Dev Category
1st Place: Nintendo Switch (OLED)
2nd Place: Gaming Chair
2D/3D Animation Category
1st Place: Steam Deck
2nd Place: SSD drive
VR Game Dev Category
1st Place: Meta Quest 3
2nd Place: SSD drive

Please review the rules, elegibility and event information by downloading the “2024 MAGIC Halloween Hackathon Rules.”

Last year during the MAGIC Halloween Hackathon …

Town Hall - February
2025-02-06 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Students currently enrolled in the MAGIC program, or a MAGIC faculty or staff member will have the chance to voice their opinions, concerns, or suggestions to improve our academic program.
This special session will be moderated by Ms. Brenna Verner in Room 8119. We hope to see you then.

Art of Tech Speaker’s Series – Mark Diaz, Lead Game Programmer at Insomniac Games
2025-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
MAGIC’s Art of Tech series empowers, elevates and inspires innovation within the growing digital technologies industry. The speaker series brings together a wide spectrum of executive level professionals in the areas of Computer Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Virtual and Augmented Reality.

Guest Speaker – Mark Diaz, Lead Gameplay Programmer
Since graduating from Full Sail University in 2014, Mark Diaz has gone on to contribute to some of the biggest games of the last decade, including id Software’s massively successful revitalization of the DOOM franchise and Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. A Lead Gameplay Programmer at Insomniac Games and currently in development on Marvel’s Wolverine, Mark’s road to success didn’t come without its hurdles.
Mark studied game development at Full Sail university and graduated as valedictorian of his class. He joined Insomniac Games as a Lead Gameplay Programmer in February 2022, where he shipped Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and is currently working on Marvel’s Wolverine. In his current role at Insomniac, he is responsible for direct technical contributions and team management, balancing programming work with managing, mentoring, and caring for the well-being of his team members. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mark landed his first industry job as a Gameplay Programmer at id Software, where he worked for eight years on the award-winning titles DOOM, DOOM VFR, DOOM Eternal, and The Ancient Gods part 1 and 2 DLC. Mark has traveled the country working conventions such as E3, PAX and QuakeCon in support of ZeniMax/Bethesda’s VR development initiatives.

For more information, please call (305) 237-3560

MDC MAGIC + FIU Articulation Agreement Information Session
2025-03-12 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
MDC MAGIC + FIU Articulation Agreement Information Session
Florida International University’s Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media will host an information session fto provide information about the transfer pathway for MDC graduates of the Associate in Science (AS) in Animation and Game Art or the AS in Game Development and Design to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Digital Communication and Media at FIU. Please make sure to attend this event if you’re interested in transferring to FIU to continue your studies.

The Agreement
Miami Dade College (MDC) and Florida International University (FIU) signed an articulation agreement that creates a seamless transfer pathway for MDC graduates of the Associate in Science (AS) in Animation and Game Art or the AS in Game Development and Design to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Digital Communication and Media at FIU. Both MDC and FIU recognize the significant roles they each play as exemplars evolving successful transfer pathways, which have positively impacted student outcomes.
Students pursuing the AS degree at the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex would matriculate at MDC for 4 semesters. Upon successful completion of the AS degree at MDC, MDC graduates would seamlessly enroll at FIU to complete the remaining 4 semesters of the BS in Digital Communication and Media. MDC students who transition to FIU under the terms of the Agreement will be required to complete any remaining General Education requirements at FIU or through approved accelerated credit mechanisms. MDC students must meet FIU’s transfer admission criteria for the catalog year when they first enrolled at MDC. MDC students must successfully complete the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement prior to enrolling at FIU. In addition to meeting FIU’s transfer admission criteria, students seeking admission to the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85.
FIU will accept major-specific courses completed at MDC to count toward the BS in Digital Communication and Media. Students are allowed no more than 12 credits of lower-division courses to count toward upper-division requirements, as stipulated by the Accrediting Council in Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media’s accrediting agency.

Both Animation & Game Art and Game Development & Design transfer maps to FIU are available for review by clicking here: MAGIC + FIU TRANSFER MAPS. For more information and further details about this agreement and transferring to FIU, please contact us at (305) 237-3560

Miami Animation Incentive Program - Information Session
2025-03-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Animation Incentive Program for Miami Animation Talent
The Miami Media Film Market (MMFM), CAMACOL, in collaboration with CareerSource South Florida and the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami-Dade College (MDC), is launching an innovative program to link our next generation of animation/gaming professionals, with animation companies worldwide.
The objective of this animation and training incentive program is to create jobs and opportunities for talented, emerging Miami gaming and animation professionals who are financially challenged. The program will provide participants with free, hands-on skills training and grant them the opportunity to work on local, national or international animation, gaming and visual effects projects. Training will be provided at MDC’s MAGIC. Work will be performed remotely, or onsite with local companies.
How to Submit Your Portfolio
Animators and Game Developers residing in the City of Miami can submit their portfolios and resume on the animation incentive program website: Creatives & Professionals. For further information, please contatct: info@creativesmiami.com

The Workshop at MAGIC
Join us on Tuesday March 18th at noon at the Miami Dade College’s Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex to learn about this exciting program for local talent, how to be part of it, how to submit your portolio and how the program works. Patricia Arias and Jose Luis Martinez, Founder and Co-Founder at the Miami Media and Film Market, will be at MAGIC to present the program and answer questions on ways y0u can participate.
For further information about the Miami Animation Incentive Program, please contact info@creativesmiami.com
Key Benefit for Employers

Financial incentive based on a reimbursement of the animator salary which is estimated to range between approximately 40% to 75% for the first 12 to 24 weeks of employment (This is Subject to negotiation with our workforce training partners).
Employers choose talent for their project from a talented, educated, pool of Miami based animators.
Ability to provide on-the-job training (OJT) / supervision either on-site or remotely.
Program is designed to increase productivity and improve workforce quality.
No-cost additional skills training at MDC Magic for qualified Miami based animators. Skills training is provided by CAMACOL through the City of Miami’s ARPA program. The skills training at Miami Dade College is for City of Miami Residents.

The Pitch Event
2025-03-31 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

The Pitch Event – Industry @ MAGIC
2025-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

2025 MAGIC Premiere Night
2025-04-30 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The capstone projects will screen at MAGIC’s Premiere Night on April 30th at 6 PM at the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex for guests only. General audience will be able to watch the premiere at the same day and time streaming on YouTube (link to the YouTube screening will be available on Monday, April 28 2025).

For more information about the MAGIC program at Miami Dade College, please contact us at (305) 237-3560 or magic@mdc.edu

Workshop - Team Legend Studios Present: Fundamentals for Success in Animation
2025-05-19 11:00 - 2025-05-22 14:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Join Team Legend Studios co-founders Thiago Levy and Jonathan Ovalle present Fundamentals for Success in Animation, an in-depth workshop covering everything from industry insights and production pipelines to storytelling, design, and animation techniques essential for building a standout career in animation.
Workshop & Cap Enrollment
Enrollment will be open soon. Make sure you check this site regularly, space is limited for this workshop: 25 students.
When & What
May 19th – June 13th (4 weeks) from 11 am to 2 pm / Software: Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite.

This workshop is an initiaive of the “Miami Animation Incentive Program”, in collaboration with The Miami Media Film Market (MMFM), CAMACOL, CareerSource South Florida and the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami-Dade College (MDC

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Team Legend Studios, 2025 Demo Reel

Curriculum – Week 1
Class 01 (Jonathan): Understanding the Industry/Student Evaluations
Class 02 (Jonathan): Introduction to Production Pipelines
Class 03 (Thiago): Principles of Animation Pt. 1
Class 04 (Thiago): Principles of Animation Pt. 2

This workshop is FREE for all animators, as part of the “Miami Animation Incentive Program.”

Workshop - Team Legend Studios Present: Fundamentals for Success in Animation
2025-06-02 11:00 - 2025-06-05 14:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Fundamentals for Success in Animation
Join Team Legend Studios co-founders Thiago Levy and Jonathan Ovalle present Fundamentals for Success in Animation, an in-depth workshop covering everything from industry insights and production pipelines to storytelling, design, and animation techniques essential for building a standout career in animation.

Workshop & Cap Enrollment
Enrollment will be open soon. Make sure you check this site regularly, space is limited for this workshop: 25 students.
When & What
May 19th – June 13th (4 weeks) from 11 am to 2pm / Software: Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite.

This workshop is an initiaive of the “Miami Animation Incentive Program”, in collaboration with The Miami Media Film Market (MMFM), CAMACOL, CareerSource South Florida and the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami-Dade College (MDC)

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Team Legend Studios Demo Reel

Curriculum – Week 3
Class 09 (Jonathan): Character Development
Class 10 (Jonathan): Story Structure and Outlines
Class 11 (Thiago): Storyboard and Animatics
Class 12 (Thiago): Layouts, Composition, and Color

This workshop is FREE for all animators, as part of the “Miami Animation Incentive Program.”

Summer Camp - Esports Week 1
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1, Room 1157, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, 33132, United States

Summer Camp - Animation: 2D Animation with Toon Boom Harmony
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Workshop - Team Legend Studios Present: Fundamentals for Success in Animation
2025-06-09 11:00 - 2025-06-12 14:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Fundamentals for Success in Animation
Join Team Legend Studios co-founders Thiago Levy and Jonathan Ovalle present Fundamentals for Success in Animation, an in-depth workshop covering everything from industry insights and production pipelines to storytelling, design, and animation techniques essential for building a standout career in animation.
Workshop & Cap Enrollment
Enrollment will be open soon. Make sure you check this site regularly, space is limited for this workshop: 25 students.
When & What
May 19th – July 13th (4 weeks) from 11 am to 2pm / Software: Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite.

This workshop is an initiaive of the “Miami Animation Incentive Program”, in collaboration with The Miami Media Film Market (MMFM), CAMACOL, CareerSource South Florida and the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami-Dade College (MDC

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Team Legend Studios Demo Reel

Curriculum – Week 4
Class 13 (Jonathan): Post Production
Class 14 (Jonathan): Building a Demoreel for success
Class 15 (Thiago): Animation Timing and Key Frames
Class 16 (Thiago): Animation Breakdown and Inbetweens

This workshop is FREE for all animators, as part of the “Miami Animation Incentive Program.”

Summer Camp - Esports Week 2
2025-06-16 08:00 - 2025-06-20 17:00 (America/New_York) | Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1, Room 1157, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, 33132, United States

Summer Camp - Gaming: Game Design with Unity
2025-06-16 08:00 - 2025-06-20 17:00 (America/New_York) | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Screening of "Astro's Adventure at Frost Science" at the Frost Planetarium
2025-06-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
– This is a private event, by invitation only –

– This is a private event, by invitation only –

Summer Camp - Animation: Character Animation with Maya
2025-06-23 08:00 - 2025-06-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Camp - Gaming: Video Game Programming
2025-07-07 08:00 - 2025-07-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC New Student Orientation - Mandatory
2025-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

VR Projects TRY OUTS - Programmers, Game Dev and Animators Needed
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
The MAGIC department and the STEM Legacy Grant are looking for talented programmers, game developers and animators to work on a Virtual Reality Project during the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms. Students will be paired with disciplines to create virtual and agumented reality simulations for education.
Earn Up to $1,000 for each term
Gain Production Experience
Grow in Your Field
Try Out for a spot on this program by coming to MAGIC on September 3rd, at 10am. Students will lbe selected for various projects and produce them through the 2025/2026 academic year.
Past projects produced through this program include “Holo Math”, “Lab Lockdown”, “Digestion ED”, “Everglades Ecosystem” and others. All these projects have been implemented in the classroom and assisted with student’s learning and outcomes.
Participation & Expectations – WHO QUALIFIES?
Second year students currently enrolled in the MAGIC academic programs. A positive attitute and strong communication skills, minimun of 5 work hours per week, participation in workshops, minimum of 5 credits enrolled at the Wolfson Campus for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms.
Game Developers – Come ready to Code!
Animators – Show off your 3D modeling and asset creation Skills!

More info?
Contact Brenna Verner at (305) 237-3560

MAGIC Event - National Video Games Day: Super Smash Bros. & Mario Kart Showdown!
2025-09-12 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Join us for an afternoon of gaming, fun, and prizes as we celebrate National Video Games Day with back-to-back Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart tournaments!Compete for glory, cheer on your friends, and claim epic bragging rights.
A $5 donation serves as your entry fee – RSVP HERE

Date: Friday, 09/12/25
Time: 12 PM – 4 PM
Location: Wolfson Campus, Building 8 Room 8106
A $5 donation serves as your entry fee – make your donation below to secure your spot in the event and tournament. Bring your donation receipt to the event and you are all set! Find out below how your donation will benefit student’s scholarships for the MAGIC program.

Snacks & Drinks:
Enjoy video game–themed snacks and drinks, available for a $1–$3 donation each.
Costumes encouraged!
Dress as your favorite character, snap pics with friends, and tag @magic_mdc for a chance to win exclusive MAGIC swag.
Fanart contest!
Submit original art of your favorite video game character to Secretary Brenna at bverner@mdc.edu for a chance to be featured in our gallery and win a poster!
Prizes!

RSVP HERE

The MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund – Celebrating 10 Years of MAGIC
Created in 2025 by students, for students; this initiative celebrates the 10-year anniversary of MAGIC. Throughout the academic year, a series of special events like this one, will be hosted to honor this milestone and bring the MAGIC community together. Proceeds from these events will directly support a new Student Scholarship Fund, designed to help future creators pursue their education in animation, gaming, and immersive technologies at the MAGIC program. By celebrating a decade of innovation, storytelling, and student success, this effort ensures the next generation has the opportunity to continue building on the legacy of MAGIC.

For additional information, please contact Ms. Brenna Verner at (305) 237-3560 or bverner@mdc.edu

Town Hall - September
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Students currently enrolled in the MAGIC program, or a MAGIC faculty or staff member will have the chance to voice their opinions, concerns, or suggestions to improve our academic program.
This special session will be moderated by Ms. Ana Cruz and Ms. Brenna Verner in Room 8119 We hope to see you then.

Changemaker Week at MAGIC - Virtual Visions: Stories that Spark Change
2025-09-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The MAGIC Department is excited to be part of this year’s Changemaker Week (September 15–21). Our featured event, Virtual Visions: Stories that Spark Change, will showcase the immersive VR simulations developed by MAGIC students in collaboration with faculty across disciplines over the past two years.

Join us on September 18th, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., and step into interactive experiences that merge storytelling, science, and technology. The projects include:
Lab Lockdown (Chemistry) – with Professor Davia Holness
Created by students at MAGIC and Dr. Davia Holness, this chemistry focused escape room game challenges players to solve content driven puzzles to escape a locked laboratory. Tasks include using property-based clues to identify and correctly place missing elements on the periodic table.
Digestion ED (Nutrition) – with Professor Olubisi Faoye
Developed by students at MAGIC, this immersive biology module lets learners explore the human digestive system in VR. Embedded quizzes reinforce learning throughout the experience, making it a powerful tool for self-guided study. The simulation was developed under the guidance of Professor Olubisi Faoye.
Stellar Factor (Math Factors) – with Professor Manini Nguyen
Created by students at MAGIC and Professor Manini Nguyen, the game trasnports you to alien worlds where by finding a series of objects and solving a series of Math Factors, it will get you back home.

MAGIC Lead Faculty: Prof. Silvia Sayas and Prof. Mel Tomeo
Music Supervisor: Dr. Susan Epstein – Garcia, NWSA
Department Chairperson: Mauricio Ferrazza

The event is posted on the Changemaker Hub and will also appear on the MDC Wolfson Calendar. Come see how MAGIC students are harnessing VR to inspire learning and spark change.

MAGIC Event - K-Pop Demon Hunters: Film Screening + Sing-Along Dance Party
2025-09-26 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
YOU ARE INVITED
Enjoy the FULL MOVIE on the BIG SCREEN and SING-ALONG from 12:00–1:30 PM!
SING KARAOKE, SNAP PHOTOS, and PLAY GAMES WITH US from 1:30–3:00 PM – You could win EXCLUSIVE K POP MERCH
Can you handle the heat of the SPICY CHALLENGE or find the prize in our ball pit? Search “IN THE BALLS!”
At 3 PM, join us for the ultimate DANCE PARTY to the FULL SOUNDTRACK!

Date: Friday, 09/26/2025
Time: 12 PM – 4 PM
Location: Wolfson Campus, Building 8 – Room 8106
RSVP

A $5 donation serves as your TICKET to the party!
All proceeds benefit the MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund

EVENT SCHEDULE
Movie Screening
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Karaoke, Photo Ops, & Games
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Dance Party
3:00 PM

BRING CASH OR DONATE ONLINE

THEMATIC SNACKS
Fuel Your Fandom With:
Huntrix Eye-Popping Popcorn
Saja Boy Soda Pops
Derpy & Sussie Cupcakes
And More Thematic Treats!

SODA POP SHOULDER SWAY CHALLENGE
Record yourself swaying to the song “Soda Pop”
Post on Instagram and tag @MAGIC_MDC
Enter for a chance to win an exclusive K Pop Demon Hunters prize + be part of our fan compilation!

PHOTO OPS
Snap a pic at our photo ops with our life-size cutouts of Huntrix and the Saja Boys!
Post on Instagram and tag @MAGIC_MDC
Enter for a chance to win one of them!

The MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund – Celebrating 10 Years of MAGIC
Created in 2025 by students, for students; this initiative celebrates the 10-year anniversary of MAGIC. Throughout the academic year, a series of special events like this one, will be hosted to honor this milestone and bring the MAGIC community together. Proceeds from these events will directly support a new Student Scholarship Fund, designed to help future creators pursue their education in animation, gaming, and immersive technologies at the MAGIC program. By celebrating a decade of innovation, storytelling, and student success, this effort ensures the next generation has the opportunity to continue building on the legacy of MAGIC.

For additional information, please contact Ms. Brenna Verner at (305) 237-3560 or bverner@mdc.edu
