Employee Retreat No Classes. The college will be open.
2026-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC Event - Luck of the Lap - Mario Kart Tournament
2026-03-13 12:00 - 16:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Rev your engines and test your luck at Luck of the Lap: MAGIC Mario Kart Tournament! Students will compete in a fast-paced Mario Kart tournament to
benefit the MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund. Celebrate upcoming St. Patrick’s Day with green lights, themed treats, pots of gold popcorn, and exciting raffles to test your fortune. Whether you’re racing for first place or cheering from the sidelines, enjoy a fun-filled, lucky day of gaming, prizes, and festive vibes!

Date: Friday, 03/13/2026
Time: 12 PM – 4 PM
Location: Wolfson Campus, Building 8 – Room 8106
Free Parking for the Event – Building 7 Garage Map – Print Parking Pass
RSVP

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

Tournament Winner Grand Prize

The Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle – Special Edition comes in Nebula White to provide artists with a choice that matches their unique style. It was designed with a curved slope which reduces potential tension and stress to create a comfortable, natural drawing experience. The tablet has an ultra-fine frosted texture surface which is wear-resistant and non-slip. This texture gives our included pens a surface that feels reminiscent of a pen to paper. Two different sized pens come standard with each of our tablets, both come with an eraser and support 8192 levels of pen pressure and 60 degrees tilt function. More sensitive to sense even the lightest stroke, giving you more full control of your workflow – a $32999 value.

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.

MDC MAGIC + FIU Articulation Agreement Information Session
2026-03-18 12:00 - 14:00 | 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

Spring Break - College Closed
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

The Pitch Event
2026-03-31 10:00 - 16:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

The Pitch Event - Industry @ MAGIC
2026-04-02 10:00 - 13:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Spring Recess
2026-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC Event - Cartoon Film Festival
2026-04-10 12:00 - 16:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Get ready for a day of laughs, nostalgia, and animated fun at the MAGIC Cartoon Film Festival! Join us for back-to-back screenings of your favorite cartoons, from classic Looney Tunes to modern hits, Nicktoons, anime, and everything in between. All admission proceeds benefit the MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund, so you can enjoy your favorite shows while supporting a great cause. Concessions will be available, including popcorn, candy, and bowls of cereal to fuel your cartoon marathon.
Test your cartoon knowledge with trivia games for a chance to win fun prizes, and enjoy a fun-filled day of animation for fans of all ages. Don’t miss this celebration of the wonderful world of cartoons!

Date: Friday, 04/10/2026
Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
Location: Wolfson Campus, Building 8 – Room 8106
Free Parking for this event – Building 7 Garage Map – Print Parking Pass
RSVP

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

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.

Commencement Ceremony
2026-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 | LoanDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL, 33125, United States

2026 MAGIC Premiere Night
2026-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Spring Term. Last day of classes and final exams.
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Final course grades available.
2026-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term. 12-week classes begin.
2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term. First 6-week mini-term begin.
2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Memorial Day
2026-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term. First 6-week mini-term. Last day of classes and final exams.
2026-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

First 6-week mini-term. Final course grades are available.
2026-06-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term. Last day of classes and final exams.
2026-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Final course grades are available.
2026-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
