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SUMMARY:Holiday - Labor Day
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URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/holiday-labor-day-8/
LOCATION:Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC\, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T120000
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SUMMARY:MDC Esports - Overwatch 2 Team Tryouts
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 2nd\, 2025 \nTime: 12 PM -4 PM \nWhere: Wolfson Campus\, Buillding 1 – Room 1155 \nEvent Name: Overwatch 2 Team Tryouts \nEvent Description: It’s time for Tryouts! Interested in competing on the MDC Esports Valorant team? Additional information available on the sign up page. \nREGISTER HERE \n\nTo join our community\, join the Esports Discord Channel – https://discord.gg/2ffEBuGXa4 – and follow us on Instagram or Twitter @esports_mdc!
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/esports-overwatch-2-team-tryouts/
LOCATION:Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1\, Room 1157\, 300 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MDC Esports Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T100000
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SUMMARY:VR Projects TRY OUTS - Programmers\, Game Dev and Animators Needed
DESCRIPTION:EARN WHILE YOU LEARN\nThe 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. \nEarn Up to $1\,000 for each term\nGain Production Experience\nGrow in Your Field\nTry 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. \nPast 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. \nParticipation & Expectations – WHO QUALIFIES?\nSecond 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. \nGame Developers – Come ready to Code!\nAnimators – Show off your 3D modeling and asset creation Skills!\n\nMore info?\nContact Brenna Verner at (305) 237-3560 \n\n 
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/vr-projects-try-outs-programmers-game-dev-and-animators-needed/
LOCATION:MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8\, Room 8108\, 315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,MAGIC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T150000
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SUMMARY:MDC Esports - Membership Drive!
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 9th \nTime: 1 PM-3 PM \nWhere: Wolfson Campus\, Buillding 1 – Room 1155 \nEvent Name: MDC Esports Membership Drive! \nEvent Description: Join MDC Esports today at a discounted $20 for the entire Fall semester! Everyone who signs up this day will be entered into a raffle for various prizes\, including Funko Pops and MDC Esports gear! There will also be Free Redbull for everyone who joins and snacks! \n\nTo join our community\, join Esports Discord Channel – https://discord.gg/2ffEBuGXa4 – and follow us on Instagram or Twitter @esports_mdc!
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/mdc-esports-membership-drive/
LOCATION:Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1\, Room 1157\, 300 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MDC Esports Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T160000
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SUMMARY:MAGIC Event - National Video Games Day: Super Smash Bros. & Mario Kart Showdown!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA $5 donation serves as your entry fee – RSVP HERE\n \nDate: Friday\, 09/12/25\nTime: 12 PM – 4 PM\nLocation: Wolfson Campus\, Building 8 Room 8106 \nA $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.\n\nSnacks & Drinks:\nEnjoy video game–themed snacks and drinks\, available for a $1–$3 donation each. \nCostumes encouraged!\nDress as your favorite character\, snap pics with friends\, and tag @magic_mdc for a chance to win exclusive MAGIC swag. \nFanart contest!\nSubmit 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! \nPrizes! \n \nRSVP HERE\n\nThe MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund – Celebrating 10 Years of MAGIC\nCreated 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.\n\nFor additional information\, please contact Ms. Brenna Verner at (305) 237-3560 or bverner@mdc.edu
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/national-video-games-day-super-smash-bros-mario-kart-showdown/
LOCATION:MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8\, Room 8106\, 315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MAGIC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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SUMMARY:MDC Esports - Twitch Caster Tryouts
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 16th \nTime: 1 PM-3 PM \nWhere: Wolfson Campus\, Buillding 1 – Room 1155 \nEvent Name: Twitch Caster Tryouts! \nEvent Description: Want to be a valued member of the MDC Esports team? Tryout to be our official Twitch Caster! If you have experience with Twitch\, OBS\, streaming\, etc\, we’re looking for someone like you to help us with our Match broadcasts every week! Reach out to jpuig@mdc.edu for more info and to sign up! \n\nTo join our community\, join the Esports Discord Channel – https://discord.gg/2ffEBuGXa4 – and follow us on Instagram or Twitter @esports_mdc!
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/mdc-esports-twitch-caster-tryouts/
LOCATION:Esports Wolfson Campus – Building 1\, Room 1157\, 300 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MDC Esports Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T120000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall - September
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis special session will be moderated by Ms. Ana Cruz and Ms. Brenna Verner in Room 8119 We hope to see you then.
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/town-hall-september/
LOCATION:MAGIC Incubator – Building 8\, Room 8119\, 315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MAGIC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T160000
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SUMMARY:Changemaker Week at MAGIC - Virtual Visions: Stories that Spark Change
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nJoin 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: \nLab Lockdown (Chemistry) – with Professor Davia Holness\nCreated 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. \nDigestion ED (Nutrition) – with Professor Olubisi Faoye\nDeveloped 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. \nStellar Factor (Math Factors) – with Professor Manini Nguyen\nCreated 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. \n\nMAGIC Lead Faculty: Prof. Silvia Sayas and Prof. Mel Tomeo \nMusic Supervisor: Dr. Susan Epstein – Garcia\, NWSA \nDepartment Chairperson: Mauricio Ferrazza \n\nThe 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.
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/changemaker-week-at-magic-virtual-visions-stories-that-spark-change/
LOCATION:MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8\, Room 8108\, 315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MAGIC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T120000
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SUMMARY:MAGIC Event - K-Pop Demon Hunters: Film Screening + Sing-Along Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:YOU ARE INVITED\nEnjoy the FULL MOVIE on the BIG SCREEN and SING-ALONG from 12:00–1:30 PM! \nSING KARAOKE\, SNAP PHOTOS\, and PLAY GAMES WITH US from 1:30–3:00 PM – You could win EXCLUSIVE K POP MERCH\nCan you handle the heat of the SPICY CHALLENGE  or find the prize in our ball pit? Search “IN THE BALLS!”\nAt 3 PM\, join us for the ultimate DANCE PARTY to the FULL SOUNDTRACK!\n\n\nDate: Friday\, 09/26/2025\nTime: 12 PM – 4 PM\nLocation:  Wolfson Campus\, Building 8 – Room 8106 \nRSVP\n\n\nA $5 donation serves as your TICKET to the party!\nAll proceeds benefit the MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund\n\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\nMovie Screening\n 12:00 – 1:30 PM \nKaraoke\, Photo Ops\, & Games\n 1:30 – 3:00 PM \nDance Party\n 3:00 PM \n\nBRING CASH OR DONATE ONLINE\n\nTHEMATIC SNACKS\nFuel Your Fandom With: \n Huntrix Eye-Popping Popcorn \n Saja Boy Soda Pops \n Derpy & Sussie Cupcakes \n And More Thematic Treats! \n\nSODA POP SHOULDER SWAY CHALLENGE\n Record yourself swaying to the song “Soda Pop”\n Post on Instagram and tag @MAGIC_MDC\n Enter for a chance to win an exclusive K Pop Demon Hunters prize + be part of our fan compilation! \n\nPHOTO OPS\n Snap a pic at our photo ops with our life-size cutouts of Huntrix and the Saja Boys!\n Post on Instagram and tag @MAGIC_MDC\n Enter for a chance to win one of them! \n\nThe MAGIC Student Scholarship Fund – Celebrating 10 Years of MAGIC\nCreated 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.\n\nFor additional information\, please contact Ms. Brenna Verner at (305) 237-3560 or bverner@mdc.edu
URL:https://magic.mdc.edu/event/k-pop-demon-hunters-film-screening-sing-along-dance-party/
LOCATION:MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8\, Room 8106\, 315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:MAGIC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MDC MAGIC":MAILTO:magic@mdc.edu
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