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Mocktails & Materials  

6:00PM - 8:00PM | Chalmers Café 

Join IIDA & ASID for their annual materials fair, featuring a range of product representatives from local vendors! Snacks and drinks will be provided. 

Eocene – Recruiter in Residence 

1:00PM - 4:00PM | Summerfield 206 

Eocene combines fieldwork—like site visits and sampling—with desktop work such as reporting and data analysis to support utilities, infrastructure, and conservation projects across North America. The Recruiter-in-Residence program offers KU students the chance to meet one-on-one with an industry professional to learn about careers and expand their networks. 

Sign-up for a 15-minute time slot at  this link. Don’t miss out on this chance to practice networking in a relaxed setting, build your confidence, and gain valuable insights into environmental careers.  

Questions? Contact Ann Hartley, University Career Center, ahartley@ku.edu 

Pause 4 Pups 

7:00 PM | Downs Apartments

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. We encourage selfies with your favorite pup! Use #Pause4Pups when sharing on social media and tag @kuhero_ on Instagram. 

AIGA-KC Portfolio Day 

9 am – 2 pm | Johnson County Community College 

Portfolio Review Day connects designers, illustrators, and visual storytellers with experienced industry professionals for one-on-one portfolio critiques. 

Students are encouraged to fill out this intake form so that AIGA can better match them with a reviewer. 

Info & Tickets 

LibArt: Student Art in the Libraries

LibArt: Student Art in the Libraries is a year-long juried exhibition organized and sponsored by KU Libraries. Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to exhibit their work inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards totaling $5,000.

Submission deadline: April 6, 2026.

Review guidelines and Apply

The 2026 AIA National Photography Competition 

The competition is open to all architects and architectural students across the country.  Top-awarded photographs receive a cash prize and included is the Student Award, specifically awarded to an entry from architectural student photographer.  Architectural Record is the Media Sponsor of the competition, and they announce all the recognized images nationally and display the top-awarded photographs at their booth at the AIA National Conference, which will take place in San Diego this coming year.   

Submission deadline: April 15, 2026.   

Review guidelines and Apply 

BWBR Portfolio Scholarship 

BWBR is offering a $2,500 portfolio scholarship to 4th and 5th year students in a NAAB-accredited architectural program. Students should submit a completed application form along with their portfolio. 

Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 

Apply 

2026 Gensler Opportunity Scholarship + Design Challenge  
Architecture students who will begin their final year in the Fall of 2026 are eligible to apply. Five $10,000 tuition scholarships will be awarded. 

Deadline: March 15, 2026 

Info & Apply  

Springfield Area Foundation for Architecture Scholarship 

Administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, applications are open for the 2026–2027 academic year. This scholarship awards a $900.00 scholarship for an undergraduate student entering third, fourth, or fifth year in Architecture. Must have GPA of 3.0 or above; submit transcript. Must submit a copy of driver's license, demonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA-SAI. Portfolio & Essay required.

Must be from one of the following Missouri counties: Barry, Barton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster or Wright 

Deadline: March 16, 2026 

Questions: email Holly Ritchison or Beth Hersh; or call 417-864-6199. 

See application instructions & Apply 

Chicago Committee of High Rise Buildings (CCHRB) Scholarship 

The CCHRB funds an annual scholarship program to support eligible students at any college or university program, with an alumnus who serves as a member of the committee. Areas of study which qualify include, but are not necessarily limited to architecture, engineering, construction management, and real estate. Graduate students are eligible; highly qualified senior and junior-level undergraduate students are also encouraged to apply. You must have at least one, and preferably two, semesters remaining. 

Deadline: March 31, 2026 

Learn more & Apply 

Kansas City Architectural Foundation Scholarship 

Kansas City Architectural Foundation awards more than $50,000 a year in scholarships to metro-area students pursuing a degree in architecture. Applications are due each spring and awarded at an annual ceremony in August. Scholarship application is posted on this page each year. These scholarships are funded through contributions to KCAF from generous companies, individuals, and organizations. 

Deadline: April 10, 2026 

Learn More & Apply 

The AIA St. Louis Scholarship Fund 

The AIA St. Louis Scholarship Fund offers opportunities for students that are born or raised in the AIA St. Louis region and are studying architecture in their third, fourth, fifth year or performing graduate work at an NAAB accredited school of architecture (the University may be located anywhere in the US).  Students will be asked to complete and application and if they meet the criteria, we will contact them to schedule a personal interview between the applicant and the Scholarship Fund Committee.  

Application deadline: July 1st, 2026  

Apply 

KUltura Zine - Open Call for Submissions 

ArcD’s student led KUltura Initiative is now accepting work for its first test print. All students and staff in the School of Architecture & Design are invited to submit ideas, research, creative projects, writing, or any other type of media that contributes to ongoing conversations in architecture and design. KUltura aims to highlight student perspectives, build a collaborative network across the school, and offer an accessible space for sharing work and engaging in informal publication and critique beyond the studio. 

The theme for this inaugural issue is “Beginning.” 

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” —Plato 

Submit Work 

Submission Deadline: March 12, 2026 (THIS THURSDAY)

Interested in being a part of the team? Fill out our interest form 

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! 

👀 Check out KU Student Jobs!

Graphic Design Student Intern: Academic Success Initiatives

KU Campus, Strong 150 

In holding this position on the Digital Media Team, you will receive mentorship from expert specialists, be provided with career relevant networking opportunities, fine tune your soft-skills and get hands on experience within the visual side on the marketing industry. This intern must be a creative and forward thinker, bringing new ideas to the table with the ability to collaborate and grow with their team. 

Info & Apply

Summer Studio 2026

May 31 - June 14 | Citymakers Collective 

Spend two weeks in the beautiful, walkable city of Charleston, SC, exploring its charm and vibrant urbanism while gaining hands-on drawing and design studio skills, boosting your portfolio and career, and connecting with peers, mentors, and industry leaders who share your passion for human-centered cities.

Application deadline: March 15, 2026

Info & Apply

Design Camp Assistant Position 

KU Lawrence & Edwards Campus 

KU Design Camp is a pre-college summer program offered to high school students who are entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year and are interested in Architecture or Design. Students learn in hands-on workshops taught by KU School of Architecture & Design faculty. The residential camp option is held at the Lawrence campus, and the day camp option is held at the Edwards campus. The School of Architecture & Design is hiring a Design Camp Assistant to aid with camp logistics and activities, including preparing materials and supplies for upcoming camp activities, coordinating mealtime logistics, and assisting with additional duties as assigned.

Applicants must be available for the entirety of both weeks of Design Camp: May 31 – June 6 and July 6-10, 2026

Application deadline: April 1, 2026

More Info & Apply 

Web and Graphic Design Specialist

University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth, KS

FULL TIME POSITION that may be open to 4th year design students after graduation 

This position will be responsible for creating and editing a variety of content in support of university marketing efforts, including print and digital collateral. The position will work collaboratively with the marketing team to enhance the university’s visual identity.

Info & Apply

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. 

More Info & Apply

Architecture & Interior Design Summer 2026 Internship 

Kansas City | Hufft 

Hufft has open applications for both Architecture and Interior Design Summer internships. 

Learn more & Apply 

Spring Graphic Design Internship: Create World Cup Tourism Guide  

Jefferson County Courthouse

The purpose of this intern position is to gain experience and develop skills in areas such as graphic design, photography, marketing, and other similar skills in the context of economic and community development. The objective of this internship is to create a Jefferson County Tourism Guide in anticipation of the World Cup and America 250 events during the summer of 2026, and as the primary forward facing document for County businesses and events going forward.   

Compensation: $2,000 

Internship dates: March 9 – May 30 

Info & Apply 

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 Info & Apply. 

👁️ The Eye: How the World's Most Influential Creative Directors Develop Their Vision

Join Nathan Williams, founder of Kinfolk magazine, as he brings over 90 of the world’s leading creative directors into the spotlight. We meet fashion designers like Thom Browne and Yohji Yamamoto, editorial directors including Fabien Baron and Marie-Amélie Sauvé, and tastemakers like Grace Coddington and Linda Rodin. We learn about the books they read, the mentors who guided them, and their individual techniques for achieving success. And we discover how they developed their “eye”—and how they use it to communicate visual ideas that have captured generations, and continue to shape the future.

As an entrepreneur whose own work is defined by its instantly recognizable aesthetic, Nathan Williams has a unique vision of contemporary culture that will make this an invaluable book for art directors, designers, photographers, stylists, and any creative professionals seeking inspiration and advice.

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.

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

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