CCFA's Spring D-I-Y Event!

***ATTN: There has been a change of location for CCFA's Spring D-I-Y event next Monday, May 6th. The event will take place in room 921 in the 618 South Michigan building! We're looking forward to seeing all of you! Refreshments will be provided!

 

LinkedIn Event #2!

CCFA is hosting another event with a LinkedIn professional! Students will receive a helpful tutorial on how to get started on this networking site and how to maintain their pages to build helpful contacts that can enhance career building! The event will be tomorrow night, April 2nd in Hokin Hall from 5:30-7pm! You are all welcome to attend!

Bucketfeet Looking for College Ambassadors!

For those of you who have heard of BucketFeet or were at CCFA's Q&A session with Raaja, this up and coming Chicago shoe company's co-founder, you might have heard that they're looking for Columbia College campus ambassadors! Read the flyer below to see what benefits and experience you will gain from becoming an ambassador. If this sounds like a program you would like to become involved with, e-mail CCFA's president at emma.pierson@loop.colum.edu for an application! To find out more about Bucketfeet, visit http://www.bucketfeet.com.

Bucketfeet On Columbia's Campus!

CCFA is sending out a BIG thank you to Bucketfeet & its co-founder, Raaja, for a wonderful presentation last evening! It was touching to hear the unique stories behind the creation of this company and what it's doing to increase its growth!

To show all of you Columbia students just how much it appreciates your creativity, Bucketfeet is offering you a 30% discount on all of their shoes. Offer lasts THIS WEEK ONLY! Discount code: columbia30

Http://www.bucketfeet.com/

 

Here are some photos from the event!

 

President of CCFA, Emma Pierson, interviewing one of the masterminds behind this company! 

Raaja holding up a sample of one of his awesome Bucketfeet shoes and a sheet with the explanation behind it (which comes with every pair).

 

Collaboration with Bucketfeet!

 

 

 

 

CCFA is looking forward to teaming up with rising shoe company Bucketfeet and hosting events here on campus. Click HERE to learn more about this interesting and creative company!

CCFA's Involvement With the Kwagala Project





Above is an example of a beautifully beaded Kwagala necklace!

CCFA is throwing photoshoots and hosting handmade Ugandan bead selling events on campus as well as bakesales to raise money for the Kwagala Project, a foundation that supports girls who have been vicitms of human trafficking. The foundation focuses on helping bring hope and bright futures to girls who otherwise may not be able to achieve that on their own. To learn more about the Kwagala Project and how to help, click here! Keep up with the Kwagala Project by liking them on Facebook!


Fashion Focus Chicago 2012

 

Fashion Focus Chicago 2012 took place from October 15th-October 21st. One of the shows that CCFA was most excited about was 'Dress Code' on Monday, October 15th at 7pm at the Cultural Center. The ballroom was full of people as the croud watched beatuiful designs from Columbia's own students and alumni being strutted down the runway! Collections from neighboring art schools such as the Art Institute and SAIC were also included in the show! Congratulations to our student designers; we are very proud!