Freelancing Workshops

Focus on Freelancing Workshop and Fellowship Program

Ready to dive deeper?

This hands-on, project-based workshop program will help support CCNY students to become successful in the opportunities presented by freelancing and by joining worker-owned co-ops. These opportunities allow students to earn money using skills, talents, and knowledge that they have learned in classes or other experiences, either as a lucrative "side hustle" or as a primary means of earning a living after graduation - even without needing formal work authorization.

Note: A paid fellowship is available for TheDream.Us scholars!

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop, participants will be able to 

• Identify opportunities to apply their knowledge, skills and abilities as independent contractors

• Share a portfolio documenting their work

• Market themselves and network to obtain a first contract

• Navigate legal requirements and constraints including being aware of tax obligations

• Create basic pricing structures, contracts, budgets and billing/invoices

Basic components:

• Skills workshops

• Near-peer mentoring

• Sessions with guest facilitators

• Small group projects or partnered-pairs for peer review of individual projects

Fall 2026 Logistics:

• In-person sessions, Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:45 pm

• September 22, 2026 to December 8, 2026

• Additional commitments are listed in the application

• Applications are now closed for Fall 2026

• **This is a short application. Please refrain from submitting AI generated responses. Real humans are reading these applications: we want to get to know the authentic you, so we can make sure the program is the right fit and provides the most effective support for you.

Intro to Freelancing Sessions

Curious about Freelancing, Independent Contracting, and building up your side-hustle? Not sure about committing to a longer program? This quick, one-hour intro session is for you!

We held two of these sessions in September 2026, we'll probably do it again Fall 2027!