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🌟 Happy Student Appreciation Week!

The ArcD Student Academic Services & Success team wants to express appreciation for you with a few special celebrations this week.
 
👕 Be sure to enter your name into a raffle for an ArcD T-shirt at each event! 
 
🗓️ Monday, Nov. 17 
🕗 8:00 am 
📍 Marvin, Chalmers & Malott Halls 
🍗 Grab a Chick Fil A Chicken Biscuit to fuel up before your studio 
 
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 18 
🕜 1:30 pm 
📍 Chalmers Café 
🍩 Enjoy a sweet treat from Munchers Bakery as an afternoon pick-me-up 
 
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 19 
🕧 12:30-1:30 pm 
📍 Forum Flex, Marvin Hall 
🐕‍🦺 Pet some adorable pups and relieve some stress 
 
🗓️ Thursday, Nov. 20 
🕦 11:30 am
📍 Chalmers Café 
🍕 Grab a slice of pizza before your afternoon classes 
 
✳️ All food will be handed out until it is gone! 

International Karaoke Night 

6:30-7:30pm | Kansas Union, Jayhawk Room 

Join the International Women's Association for a night of music, laughter, and global vibes as we celebrate International Education Week! 

Bring your friend and make memories. This event is open to all. 

Chillramics 

2-4:00pm | Kansas Union, Union Ballroom 

Let your inner artist shine and bring your vision to life through ceramics. Paint a piece of pottery and turn it into a unique work of art. Show off your artistic ability from 2 to 4 pm in the Kansas Union Ballroom. 

Your First Year: Thriving During Winter Break 

2:00-2:45pm | Kansas Union, Big 12 

Transitioning from the academic hustle to the comforts of home can be both exciting and challenging. "Thriving During Winter Break" is your guide to making the most of your time away from college while setting the stage for a successful return for the spring semester. 
 
Join for a unique workshop designed to help you make the most of your break, academically and mentally. Cheleia Marshall, a health educator with HERO, will be there to lead a discussion about how to stay academically engaged while also prioritizing your self-care and well-being. She will also discuss the importance of maintaining the healthy habits, routines, and relationships you have created during your first semester. 

 

Pillow Sewing Art Workshop 

4-6:00pm | Kansas Union, Hawks Nest 

Join us as we partner with an independent artist to host a cozy and creative Sewing Workshop! Stitch together fabric squares to craft your very own custom pillowcase, no experience needed! 

 

AIAS Chipotle Fundraiser Night 

5-9:00pm | 911 Massachusetts St STE A 

AIAS is hosting a Chipotle Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, November 18th from 5-9PM at the Mass Street location! 25% of all sales will go directly to AIAS when you mention the fundraiser, so bring your friends and enjoy a great meal! 

 

Poetry Reading: Brandon Kilbourne and ‘Natural History’ 

7:00-8:30pm | Marvin Hall, Forum 

A research biologist most recently at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Brandon Kilbourne illuminates the intersections between science and poetry in poems that demonstrate the wonder, curiosity, and precision required by both disciplines. 

Pre-Holiday Break Flu Shot Clinic 

9:00am-4:00pm | Watkins Health Center, First Floor Conference Room 

KUSNPHA and Watkins Health Services have partnered to host a vaccine clinic before the holiday breaks. This is a great opportunity for KU students, faculty, and staff to receive flu vaccinations, ensuring a healthier holiday season. 

 

Belonging @ KU: Exploring Disability & Identities 

1:00-2:15pm | Virtual Event 

Join the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, for the next installment of the Belonging @ KU series. This panel of KU experts will explore disability identity and the intersection of disability with other identities, accessibility, and more. This session will offer insights into the varied experiences of disabled people. Attendees will discover opportunities for engagement and learn about resources available on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. We will also discuss how we all can promote belonging for people with disabilities and help each Jayhawk thrive. 

Event information here. 

 

Flavors of the World: Explore a Global Culinary Adventure  

4:30-7:00pm | Kansas Union, Big 12 & Jayhawk  

Travel through taste at our food festival! Enjoy dishes from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, all in one place. 

 

Mocktails & Mingle: Media and Communications 

5:00-6:30pm | Jayhawk Welcome Center 

If you’ve ever considered a career in Media or Communication, you won't want to miss this event. This informal networking event is the perfect opportunity to connect with working professionals and KU alumni from diverse sectors of the Media and Communication industries. Join us for an evening of appetizers, mocktails, and engaging conversation to hear about their journey from classroom to career. 

 

Pause 4 Pups 

7:00pm | Naismith 

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. 

De-Stress with MarioKart 

All Day | Watson Library, 325 

Stop by the Kettle, room 325, to de-stress with MarioKart. 

 

Rock Chalk Reading Challenge 

4:00-5:30pm | Watson Library, 325 

Join our monthly Reading Challenge through KU Libraries! Each month brings new conversations, fresh book picks, and a fun meetup to share thoughts, swap recommendations, and maybe win a prize or two. It’s low-pressure, high-reward — and a great way to stay inspired and connect with fellow readers. 

 

Study Abroad Alumni Reception 

4-6:00pm | Kansas Union, Big 12 & Jayhawk 

Join SAGE as we celebrate International Education Week with a reception for our study abroad alumni! Featuring guest speakers, an opportunity to spend time with fellow study abroad alumni, and information on what future opportunities are available to you. 

 

Trivia Night at the Spencer 

5-7:00pm | Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center 

Test your knowledge at Trivia Night for a chance to win awesome prizes. We’ll begin with conversation and a special student presentation inspired by the exhibition "Soundings: Making Culture at Sea." This event is hosted by the Spencer Student Advisory Board. 

KU Design Professional Lecture Series: Titus Smith 

No Such Thing As Bad Design

6:00pm | Wescoe Hall, 3140 

Titus Smith  is a seasoned UI/UX designer and the founder of The Hideout®, a design consultancy based in the Vinland valley outside Lawrence, Kansas. His extensive professional journey includes foundational experience in fast-paced environments like ESPN and key roles within the advertising industry, establishing a robust background in design strategy and execution. Currently, he leverages this real-world history to shape the next generation of talent as a design instructor at KU, while simultaneously leading The Hideout® in delivering impactful, user-centered solutions for clients.

HIRED Gameshow 

7:00-8:30pm | Kansas Union, Ballroom 

Do you have what it takes to land the job? Step into the spotlight at HIRED, the fast-paced, interactive gameshow where contestants face off in hilarious and high-stakes job challenges. From outrageous icebreakers to on-the-spot pitches and brain-bending office scenarios—this is networking meets game night! 

Interior Architecture 2025 ALC Senior Living Design Scholarship

The Ageless Living Collaborative (ALC) is pleased to open applications for the 2025 ALC Senior Living Design Scholarship. Sponsored by Samuelson Furniture, this scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about designing environments that enhance the lives of older adults.

We’re awarding two scholarships of $5,000 each to exceptional interior design students who demonstrate commitment, creativity, and care for aging populations.

Scholarship applies to: Spring Semester 2026 tuition (funds paid directly to recipient’s institution)

Application deadline: December 1, 2025

Apply

 

SMITHGROUP Design A Better Future Scholarship 

We created the SmithGroup Design a Better Future scholarship program to put action to our mission to create a better future for our communities. This scholarship program provides tuition assistance and professional opportunities to students who demonstrate commitment to advancing inclusion in the design industry. Each year, five students who demonstrate a commitment to advancing an inclusive design industry are selected to receive a one-time award of $6,000 in tuition support. Recipients selected also receive a paid summer internship at any one of SmithGroup’s locations offering the student’s discipline (internship is a program requirement).  

Application deadline: December 8, 2025

Apply

 

AIA Kansas 2025 College Scholarship

AIA Kansas will be offering two $1000 scholarships for 2025. There will be one scholarship offered to one architect student at KU. The funds will be awarded for the Spring 2026 semester.

Application deadline: December 15, 2025

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  

🌾 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.

Speaker Nominations for TEDxKU 2026

The TEDxKU Executive Team is now accepting speaker applications for our Spring 2026 event! TEDxKU is organized independently under a license granted by TED. If you know a professor or community member with an inspiring idea worth sharing, we’d love to hear from you.

Nominate Someone

📲 See TEDxKU on Instagram

 

📖 Interested in publication design? Enroll in VISC 414 this spring semester!

Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 - 3:15 pm | Professor: Tim Hossler

This advanced studio explores the topics of editorial concepts, format organization, production, and publication. Projects stress the integration of text and image through the development of complex and variable structures. Emphasis is placed on the research of content and audience as well as a strong understanding of production/ execution techniques to develop engaging visual products.

 

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!

 

Brand Creative Retail Design Undergraduate Internship 

NIKE | Beaverton, OR 

Nike seeks a Retail Design Intern who will support the innovation of environments and storytelling of our retail future. They will help imagine 3D, 2D graphic and digital storytelling with personal drive and creativity within a highly collaborative work environment. As our world expands across physical, digital, social and virtual platforms we’re looking to partner with multidisciplinary thinkers and craftspeople more than ever. 

The ideal candidate is comfortable working across disciplines, navigating constraints, and contributing to a team that values diversity of thought and innovation. A strong portfolio that shows how ideas evolve, not just the final product, is essential. 

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. 

🛖 Nanotecture: Tiny Built Things 

The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever published. An inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, cabins, pods, capsules and tree houses. 

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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