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The Fall Application to Graduate is due on November 3rd. If you plan to earn your degree this fall, you must submit the application to graduate in Enroll and Pay by November 3rd.

Please reach out to nikkihammond@ku.edu if you have any questions. 

Mocktails and Mingle: First-Gen 

4:45-6:15pm | Jayhawk Welcome Center 

Join us for an evening of appetizers, mocktails, and engaging conversations. This informal networking event, taking place immediately after the I Am First Too Poster Reveal, is the perfect opportunity to connect with First Generation working professionals and KU alumni from diverse sectors of industry. Join us to hear about their journeys from the classroom to their current careers and positions of influence.  

 At this event, you will have the opportunity to:  

🔸 Talk to professionals and alumni about their experiences 

🔸 Meet other First-Gen students in your community 

🔸 Learn and practice important networking skills    

🔸 Connect with helpful on-campus resources

This event is open to students of all majors and class levels (first year through graduate) 

 

Kenneth Spencer Lecture: An Evening with Margaret Renkl, author, non-fiction writer, in Conversation with Megan Kaminski 

7:00-8:30pm | Liberty Hall 

Margaret Renkl is the author of The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, which won the 2024 Southern Book Prize and was Reese’s Book Club’s 100th pick. Megan Kaminski is a poet and professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Kansas, where her teaching and research work at the intersection of poetic practice, environmental advocacy, and community care. This event will feature a conversation between Margaret and Megan, followed by a book signing, hosted by the Raven Book Store. 

Click here for the link to FREE tickets. 

Throwback: Free Y2K Music Cycle Class 

5:00-5:45pm | Ambler Rec Center 

KU Fit group fitness is offering a FREE indoor cycle class! Submit your favorite Y2K songs for a chance to hear them when you attend "Y2K Pedal Pulse". No KU Fit pass needed. ASRFC membership required. Request songs here.

Global Community Gatherings: Music Night 

5:30-7:00pm | Kansas Union, Hawks Nest 

Connect with domestic and international students interested in the larger world and earn hours for the Global Awareness Program (GAP). We will show your favorite music videos, learn a few new dance steps, and create a shared playlist. Join us for snacks, a study break and music! 

World at Your Table 

4:30-7:30pm | South Dining Commons 

Join KU Dining September 3, October 10, and November 5 for World at Your table! Cuisines from regions and countries across the world will be featured! September will feature Japan, Eastern Europe in October, and November will have a cuisine from West Africa. Looking forward to seeing you there! 

 

ArcD Annual Mock Interview Night 

5-8:00pm | Marvin Hall 

KU School of Architecture & Design will host the 12th annual mock interview night for architecture / interior architecture students. This event is designed to get you ready for the career fair in February. This is a great opportunity to practice interviewing and receive feedback from professionals in a low pressure, fun environment. Network with over 40 professionals representing firms from coast to coast. Only open to current KU architecture and interior architecture students. 

Click here to register and see the participating firms. Limited participation so register early. 

Pause 4 Pups 

5-7:00pm | Hashinger Residence Hall 

Come by and take a break with our furry friends from Loving Paws Animal Therapy! Through stress management outreach programs, we aim to provide KU students with tools for coping, healthy new habits, and a strong academic semester. 

KU Design Professional Lecture Series: Wesley Bedrosian 

6:00pm | Wescoe Hall, 3140 

Wesley Bedrosian  is an illustrator and art director whose editorial illustrations have appeared in numerous publications, including The Boston Globe, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Scientific American, Vanity Fair and The Wall Street Journal. He has taught and lectured at Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute and The School of Visual Arts.    

Museum Highlights Tour 

2-3:00pm | Spencer Museum of Art, Loo Gallery 

Join Spencer Museum docents for a tour of our galleries to learn about the variety of artists and artworks represented in our collection. 

Ageless Living Collaborative Scholarships 

Two $5,000 Senior Living scholarships for Interior Design students.  

Application deadline: Sunday November 2 

Info & Apply 

 

SOM Foundation 2025 Robert L. Wesley Award 

The Robert L. Wesley Award supports BIPOC undergraduate students enrolled in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or engineering programs in the United States. This year, three students will receive a $10,000 award in addition to a yearlong mentorship program that connects the students with leading BIPOC practitioners and educators.  

Application deadline: November 13 

Info & Apply  

 

SOM Foundation 2025 Research Prize 

Two $30,000 prizes will be awarded to faculty-led interdisciplinary teams based in the United States to conduct original research that contributes to this year’s topic, “Exploring the Potential of Mobility Corridors.” 

Application deadline: November 10 

Info & Apply 

 

Hart Howerton Travel Fellowship 

Named by Architectural Digest as “one of the Fellowship programs paving the way for the future of architecture,” the Hart Howerton Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design who will be entering their final year of study. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Fellowship, celebrating two decades of supporting future design leaders. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue independent travel and research on a topic of their choice alongside a summer internship in Hart Howerton’s New York or San Francisco office. 

Application deadline: January 19, 2026 

Apply  

🖼️ Transformations: From Art School to Art World | Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery

Through November 8

This multigenerational exhibition celebrates the artistic legacy of J. Theo Johnson (1902–1963), Ted Johnson (1936–2024), and Stephen T. Johnson (1964–), whose works span a century of creative exploration—from academic study to professional practice. "Transformations" presents paintings, drawings, and sculpture that reveal enduring family traditions of artistry, education, mentorship, and imagination.

 

🌾 As Grass Grows – Ten Years at Prairieside Outpost | Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

Through November 21

As Grass Grows: Ten Years at Prairieside Outpost is a group exhibition commemorating the first ten years of the Artist-in-Residence program at Prairieside Outpost in Matfield Green, Kansas. The exhibition features 28 visual artists and writers from across North America, including Photography professor Lilly McElroy. Each artist featured has worked on their creative endeavors in the remote and head-clearing expanse that is the Kansas Flint Hills.

 

🌊 Soundings: Making Culture at Sea | Spencer Museum 

Through December 14

Soundings: Making Culture at Sea explores how visual representations of oceans from different times and places across history have helped humans articulate questions and concerns that are political, cultural, and environmental.

 

➿ My Mother's Tongue Ties Me Together | Spencer Museum 

Through January 4

The Spencer Museum of Art is honored to host the Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards exhibition for the first time featuring the selected artists for 2025: Noelle Choy, Hùng Lê, and Merry Sun. All three artists explore themes of cultural mythmaking, memory, and migration through a range of media.

ArcD Student Organizations: Get involved! 

Get involved with student organizations to improve your educational experience! Learn more about ArcD Student Organizations here & keep in touch with them via social media! 

 

FBD: Pickleball with a Professor 

The KU chapter of Freedom by Design would like to host a pickleball with a professor event; please provide feedback and let them know if you’re interested. 

Fill out interest form here. 

👀 Check out KU Student Jobs!

 

Communications Assistant

KU | Department of Philosophy

The role focuses on connecting the department with students, alumni, faculty, and the broader university community through compelling digital media and print publications. Students in this position contribute to departmental outreach by creating content for social media platforms, designing promotional materials, and producing the department’s newsletter. 

The student  will get meaningful experience in academic communications, portfolio development opportunities, and competitive compensation at $16 an hour, 10 hours a week. 

  More Information and apply here

 

Communications Assistant

KU | The Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum

The KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum looking for a creative, curious, and motivated Communications Assistant to join our team. In this student hourly position, you’ll help create and plan digital and print content, engage with current and prospective students, and support our overall marketing strategy.

Required Qualifications:

🔸 Must be at least a sophomore
🔸 Majoring in marketing, visual design, museum studies, public relations, journalism, or a related field
🔸 Strong written and verbal communication skills
🔸 Experience with social media and graphic design

More Information and apply here

Architectural Internship 

Kansas City, MO | CRB 

Launch your career with purpose at CRB. As an Architectural Designer Intern, you won’t just observe, you’ll contribute meaningfully to real-world projects that shape the future of life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our internship program is designed to immerse you in hands-on work, guided by industry-leading professionals who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of innovators. At CRB, you’ll gain exposure to cutting-edge design and construction practices, collaborate across disciplines, and bring fresh ideas to the table — all while building lasting relationships and experiencing our dynamic, people-first culture. 

More information and apply here. 

 

Architectural Design Intern 

CRB | Kansas City, MO 

CRB's nearly 1,400 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. We are actively seeking an Architectural Designer Intern to join CRB. Join our firm for an internship journey where you’ll dive into real-world project work, learn from industry leaders and fully immerse yourself in the CRB employee experience. This program is more than just an internship—it's an opportunity to grow, innovate, and make a tangible impact on how we do business. You’ll have the chance to work hands-on with cutting-edge projects, collaborate with peers and industry leaders, and contribute your unique perspective to spark meaningful change. 

More information and apply here. 

 

Design and Drafting Internship 

Union, MO | Cochran 

Cochran is a growing civil engineering firm with 7 Missouri offices, offering services in construction administration, materials testing, architectural and geotechnical engineering, and land surveying. Serving both public and private sectors, Cochran's expertise spans municipal, commercial, residential, transportation, water/wastewater, site development, retail, planning, and interior design.  

More information and apply here. 

2026 Acoustics Intern 

Threshold | Chicago, IL 

Threshold’s Acoustics Summer Internship is designed to provide a broad introduction to consulting practice from measurements and modeling to design reviews and client communication. Interns will gain exposure to real-world project work, balancing technical analysis with design collaboration, working alongside experienced consultants, taking on supporting tasks while being exposed to a wide range of project types and design phases. Candidates should be curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn how acoustics shapes the human experience within the built environment. 

More information and apply here. 

 

Sustainability Intern 

dbHMS | Chicago, IL 

Our DataBased+ Studio team is seeking a Sustainability Intern. This role will support the engineering of systems for a variety of projects, creating designs for all kinds of spaces. Our dynamic work environment provides the perfect opportunity to advance your career while developing and fine-tuning your skills along with offering a supportive office culture, diverse workforce, flexible work schedules, and regular social events. At dbHMS, you will find everything you need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. 

More information and apply here. 

 

Summer 2026 Internship – Architecture & Interior Design 

BCRA Inc. | Tacoma, WA 

We’re looking for motivated students to join us for our Summer 2026 Internship. This 8+ week program is designed to give emerging professionals hands-on experience in a collaborative design environment. Whether your focus is architecture or interior design, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to active projects, develop technical skills, and gain exposure to the professional practice of design. 

More information and apply here. 

📸 Vitamin Ph: New Perspectives in Photography

Photography continues to be a central part of international artistic practice. Over the past ten years it has experienced radical changes, in part due to the rise of digital technologies. Photography is now often engaged in by artists who are not just printing in a darkroom, but using the medium as a single aspect of a larger ouvre, as one of several media under exploration. Vitamin Ph focuses on diverse global developments in 'art' photography through the work of 121 contemporary artists, who were nominated by 78 international critics, curators and artists. 

The Hatch Reading Room, on the 4th floor of Marvin Hall, is here for you to de-stress, work on projects, take a break to read, and enjoy a quiet view of campus.

Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. 📚 

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