E2C: Engaging Emerging Creatives

Students of UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) are some of the most talented and best-prepared design students in the country. Engaging Emerging Emerging Creatives – or E2C – events bring industry professionals together with DAAP students to engage with one another in meaningful ways.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, we plan to replace the all-in-one, two-day E2C fair with multiple, smaller events throughout the year.

We believe that multiple events will allow us to address  the diverse needs of students in different majors and fields more effectively.

Such events could include classroom visits, employer-led workshops, portfolio reviews, career fairs, or other types of events and programs.

We expect to publish a schedule of events for 2025-2026 in August 2025.

We value your interest in employing and mentoring DAAP students and graduates! If you want access to fresh talent in design, art, architecture or planning from the University of Cincinnati, we invite you to reach out to senior partnership development coordinator Maddie Schneider as your first point of contact. Thank you!