The Foundation Seminar is one of DCAD's most innovative and successful curricular introductions.

It provides every entering student with an intensive experience of all DCAD’s majors, as well as a greater understanding of the disciplines that students will find themselves interacting with as design professionals. The course provides the opportunity for all incoming students to interact with every area coordinator as well as members of the community as students assist local organizations with various design needs they may have. The community service element to this class allows students to make connections and provides art and design opportunities students may have not otherwise explored.