Hall of Fame Week 2026 in Review

Published Apr 07, 2026

Hall of Fame Week 2026 in Review

Full Sail’s iconic event returned this year, featuring fun student activities, career development experiences, workshops led by industry professionals, and more.

A speakers sits in a chair on a stage with a large screen behind them displaying “HOF Week 2026” and colorful graphics. An audience sits in rows of chairs facing the stage.

From March 9-11, Full Sail University hosted Hall of Fame Week 2026. The three-day event consisted of fun activities for students, hands-on workshops and presentations led by accomplished grads, career development opportunities, and much more.

Career Day

The week kicked off with a Career Day centered on helping students nearing graduation launch into their futures with the resources they’ll need in the job market. The day involved a Career Fair, a Tech Expo, and informational sessions on navigating job interviews, resume advice, and standing out in the current job landscape.

At the Career Fair, companies like WWE, Orlando Health, Universal Orlando, and Tribe Gaming set up booths throughout the Full Sail Live venue and spoke to students about employment opportunities and internships. Students got the chance to speak face-to-face with company representatives and submit their resumes for the various job openings.

A student in a wheelchair talks to a WWE representative across a table with a gold WWE belt next to them. Other people talk in the room around them.

The Tech Expo allowed students to try out industry-standard equipment from top brands, including Apple, Sony, Canon, Adobe, Novation, and Fender. Representatives had a variety of tech products from VR headsets and cameras to microphones and audio interfaces, letting students test them out and ask questions.

Throughout the day, students also attended workshops on topics related to career development, such as job interview tips, advice on networking, and open career advising.

Hall of Game: LAN Party

Hall of Game returned this year with the home base of Armada HQ. Students got to play, compete, and connect with others at Hall of Game: LAN Party, featuring a "past, present, and future" theme for each day. Monday involved retro games, Tuesday highlighted current titles, and Wednesday allowed students to play fresh builds from the previous weekend's on-campus Hack + Jam event. The first half of each day was open play where students could game for fun, and the second half of each day tapped into students’ competitive spirits with bracket tournaments. All three days were livestreamed for everyone to get in on the fun.

A student sits at a gaming console holding a controller and wearing headphones around their neck while another student sits nearby and watches. Other students play games around the room at various consoles and a sign on the wall displays “Full Sail Armada Collegiate Esports.”

“With this being the first Hall of Fame with Armada HQ fully operational, we were able to integrate the space and our activities into the heart of campus and all that Hall of Fame week had to offer,” shared Garrett Gajewski, Production Coordinator for Platinum Creative and facilitator of Hall of Game. “This year, we went to the past, present, and future to bring three days of brackets, a student game dev showcase, raffles, and more during the week. It was incredible to see so many students, alumni, and staff stop by and take a moment to play some games, chat with each other, and make new connections.”

Presentations and Interactive Workshops

Students also got to enjoy a variety of interactive sessions to expand their skillsets and learn by doing. Grads and industry professionals led hands-on workshops on using programs like ProTools to mix industry-standard sound, how to use autofocus on a Sony camera to get the best shot, utilizing AI to assist and not replace the creative process, and more. Some sessions were specifically catered to returning graduates to support them in their career journey.

At the Full Sail Live venue, students could participate in a live event production simulation. A drummer would play, and students controlled lighting, sound, and cameras, capturing the performance. They not only got to see how a live production comes together, but they also got to be part of making the magic happen.

Students stand around a soundboard with a production crew member showing them how to use it. A drum set is on the stage in front of them with a screen displaying “Velcro Pygmies” and bright orange and red lights.

At studios throughout campus, students could sign up for one-on-one sessions in a professional-grade Dolby Atmos mix environment and get hands-on practice with immersive mixing tools for music, film, and TV. And in the campus library, students met with mentors and got valuable feedback on their portfolios.

Full Sail alumni also sat on panels and gave students a peek behind the industry curtain. Employees of WWE and Walt Disney World spoke to students about how they used their experience at Full Sail to propel themselves into the career of their dreams and gave advice on how they could do the same.

In a more personal format, students got some face-to-face time at a meet and greet with some of Full Sail’s most accomplished grads and Hall of Fame inductees, including Aaron B. Koontz, Kim Alpert, Sebastian Krys, and many more. With one grad at each round table, students sat down with them and asked questions, picked their brains, and heard from grads in a more intimate setting.

Several students sit around a round table with Aaron B. Koontz. Other round tables are around the room with students talking to other grads.

Fun Student Activities

Beyond the educational aspects of the week, students had a blast at the Hall of Fame Week Creative Experience. Booths were set up throughout the Backlot with coloring pages, bracelet making, and jigsaw puzzles. Students could sit for a caricature, get an airbrush tattoo, and contribute to a giant “Dreamers Wanted” paint-by-number mural. If students were feeling competitive, they could race each other on a rock climbing wall or throw axe plushies at a target. They channeled their inner superstar by singing karaoke at the Shure booth and shared their original music for critique from Hall of Fame inductees Tremaine Williams and Leslie Brathwaite at The Feedback Loop.

Students sit in chairs and face a tent where Leslie Brathwaite and Tremaine Williams sit at a table with microphones and bright green speakers. A sign at the front of the tent displays “The Feedback Loop” with colorful graphics.

Full Sail clubs also set up booths and connected with students, including the Veteran Student Union, PRIDE, Animals of Full Sail, Black Student Union, and Armada. The Dear Future Me booth allowed students to reflect on their academic journeys so far, as well as look ahead by writing letters to their future selves and receiving them in the mail a year later.

Throughout the week, the Hall of Fame Live broadcast kept students informed and entertained, featuring games and activities with past Hall of Fame inductees and current students.

The annual cosplay contest returned once again, and students went all out. They walked the runway at the Outdoor Stage and showed off their costumes to fit one of the three categories: Anime, Games, Film, Television, and Entertainment. Winners included Athena from EPIC: The Musical, Astrid from How to Train Your Dragon 2, and characters from anime series Naruto and Chainsaw Man, and games League of Legends, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Halo.

A large group of students in costumes pose for a group photo on the Outdoor Stage. They’re costumes include Stormtroopers, John Cena, La Muerte from The Book of Life, and many more.

To close out Hall of Fame Week 2026, a block party at the Outdoor Stage featured pizza, games, and a live DJ. Vice President of Academic Affairs Dave Franko reflected on the week of fun and enriching events, and partners Orlando Health and EA Games awarded outstanding students with $5,000 and $7,500 scholarships. Students in the crowd caught Full Sail swag catapulted from the stage by giant slingshots, and a lucky few won raffle prizes like electric scooters, computer monitors, longboards, TVs, sound bars, and more, ending the week on a high note as students danced the night away.