MADE at Woodbury
Join us April 25, 2026
A day of events and a celebration of student work from Woodbury University! All events are held on our Burbank campus located at 7500 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank.
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Event Details
Date: April 25th, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Location: Woodbury University, 7500 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504
EVENT SCHEDULE
All-day events! Fashion Runway Show, on campus in the evening.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
- 9:00am – 5:00pm | Architecture Complex / Courtyard
Capstone Reviews (Breakfast Provided) - 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Architecture Complex / Courtyard
Capstone + WSOA Alumni Reception (Lunch Provided) - 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Architecture Complex / Courtyard
Capstone Celebration (Catering Provided)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
- 10:00am – 1:00pm | Malburg Atrium
WUSB Showcase (Brunch Provided)
SCHOOL OF MEDIA : CULTURE : DESIGN
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Miller 111
Game Design Showcase - 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Fletcher Jones Auditorium
Animation & VFX Screenings - 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Fletcher Jones Auditorium
Film Screenings - 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Malburg Atrium
Film Poster Display - 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Nan Rae Gallery
Experience Design (Formerly Graphic Design) + WMCD Alumni Reception (Catering Provided)
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
- 9:00pm – 6:00pm | Library Plaza
Liberal Arts and Sciences Showcase - 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Library Plaza
Catering Available
FASHION RUNWAY SHOW
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Library
- 6:00pm | Doors Open
- 6:30pm | Show Starts
- 8:00pm – 9:00pm | VIP Reception
Reserve your Seat
Annual Fashion Show: Honoree Ruth E. Carter
Woodbury University is thrilled to announce Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter as the 2026 Fashion Show honoree and Commencement Speaker.
With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, Carter has revolutionized costume design through her groundbreaking work on films including Black Panther, Malcolm X, Selma, and Coming to America. She made history as the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design, earning her first statue for Black Panther and a second for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Currently an Academy Award nominee for Sinners, Carter continues to push boundaries and redefine possibilities in fashion and film.
Her visionary approach blends historical authenticity with contemporary innovation, creating iconic looks that transcend the screen. Woodbury University celebrates Carter’s extraordinary contributions to the arts and her enduring impact on the fashion industry.
Please join us on April 25 as we honor Ruth Carter and celebrate the extraordinary work of our students.
Sponsorship Opportunities
MADE is Woodbury’s annual showcase of student work featuring capstone projects from architecture, design, media, and business programs. It’s a celebration of creativity, highlighting the power of bold ideas and visionary thinking to produce lasting impact. This one-day event transforms the campus into a vibrant showcase of ingenuity and innovation.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Full Page full-color ad in Showcase Book
(choice of back cover, inside covers, and opposite table of contents) - 15 Priority Seats to Fashion Show
- Large Logo inclusion on:
- WEBSITE Event landing page
- RETRACTABLE BANNER
- SOCIAL MEDIA sponsor thank you post
- EMAIL PRE-EVENT TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND POST-Event wrap up e-blast
- PRESS RELEASE recognition PRE-EVENT—no logo
- Step and Repeat photo backdrop
- Fashion Show Event Recognition
- Verbal recognition and thank you during fashion show
- Half Page full-color ad in Showcase Book
- 10 Priority Seats to Fashion Show
- Medium Logo inclusion on:
- WEBSITE Event landing page
- RETRACTABLE BANNER
- SOCIAL MEDIA sponsor thank you post
- EMAIL PRE-EVENT TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND POST-Event wrap up e-blast
- PRESS RELEASE recognition PRE-EVENT—no logo
- Quarter Page full-color ad in Showcase Book
- 5 Priority Seats to Fashion Show
- Small Logo inclusion on:
- WEBSITE Event landing page
- RETRACTABLE BANNER
- SOCIAL MEDIA sponsor thank you post
- EMAIL PRE-EVENT TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND POST-Event wrap up e-blast
- PRESS RELEASE recognition PRE-EVENT—no logo
ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Architecture Complex
Graduating students from Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Management present their capstone projects to a jury of faculty and industry professionals. The work explores new ways of designing, inhabiting, and constructing buildings and interior environments, reflecting innovation, technical skill, and thoughtful approaches to the built world.
GAME FESTIVAL
Miller Hall
Graduating Game Art & Design students showcase their final projects in an immersive black box setting. Work includes playable solo games, interactive 3D assets, Unreal Engine environments, and character cinematics—demonstrating strong storytelling, technical skill, and industry-focused design. Imagine it. Make it. Play it. It’s your game!
ANIMATION + VFX FESTIVAL
Fletcher Jones Auditorium
Animation + VFX seniors screen their thesis films in a 230-seat auditorium. Students bring stories to life through drawing, motion, character performance, design, modeling, fabrication, editing, and cinematography. Using 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and VFX, they craft compelling narratives one frame at a time.
FILM FESTIVAL
Fletcher Jones Auditorium
Celebrate the premiere of Filmmaking seniors’ narrative short films—each written, directed, and edited by the student. From coming-of-age stories to thrillers to Woodbury’s first musical, the showcase highlights emerging storytellers ready for professional work. It’s an inspiring look at the next generation of creative filmmakers.
EXPERIENCE GRAPHIC DESIGN SHOWCASE
Nan Rae Gallery
The Experience Design Show highlights human-centered innovation across the program. Students turn research and hands-on making into meaningful products, services, and systems. Work includes
prototypes, interactive installations, digital interfaces, spatial concepts, and community-focused solutions, offering a platform for emerging designers to share practice-ready skills.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES SHOWCASE
Library Plaza
Students in Political Science, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology, and Computer Science (Data Analytics) present projects exploring social issues through the lens of community engagement. The work reflects critical thinking, research skills, and a commitment to understanding and addressing local and global challenges.
FASHION SHOW
Central Quad / Library
The MADE event concludes with a bold fashion show celebrating emerging designers. Collections across swimwear, womenswear, menswear, and costume push boundaries with imaginative storytelling and expressive design. Themes of nostalgia, fantasy, and resilience shape a showcase rooted in dedicated study, experimentation, and the pursuit of originality.
BUSINESS WITH A CONSCIENCE
Business Building | Malburg Atrium
The School of Business highlights work from undergraduate programs and MBA students through reports, posters, photography, and video. Projects reflect entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, and a strong commitment to ethical decision-making. Faculty scholarship—books and research—shows our focus on preparing leaders who combine innovation, integrity, and meaningful impact.
Advertising Opportunities
Make a 100% tax deductible donation to Woodbury University and congratulate an honoree or a graduate with a tribute ad.
Full Page full-color ad in Showcase Book: 7.25”x9.25” | with bleed 8.25”x10.25”
Half Page full-color ad in Showcase Book: 7.25”x4.375” | with bleed 8.25”x4.9375”
Quarter Page full-color ad in Showcase Book: 3.375”x4.375”
Name listing in 2026 MADE Showcase Book.
Accessibility Information
Woodbury University is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive environment for students and guests in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. WU’s Office of Disabilities and Accessibility Services works to foster equal access and participation across campus. If you need an accommodation to access this event or have any questions, please contact the ODAS Director at [email protected].