Chris ‘anthanum’ McCutcheon is an Australian HE lecturer of events and hotel management at a small residential university campus (500 students). In this workshop we will discuss how they introduced cosplay as assessment content and hands on work integrated learning into classroom practice via modular assessment design and authentic industry practice. Additionally they’ll discuss the student’s “Nerd Club” use of cosplay (and swordcraft/LARP) as a wider campus cohort socialisation tool.