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Dissertation: Emergency Department Design for Pandemic 

1:00PM – 3:00PM | Marvin 305 

Marzia Chowdhury will present her PhD dissertation titled “Emergency Department Design for Pandemic: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic.” 

Virtual Meeting Details: 

Zoom Meeting ID: 947 6324 3283 
Passcode: 209422 

First Generation Student Card Writing popup

11 AM - 1 PM | Wescoe Beach

Enjoy FREE FOOD when you stop by to make a postcard to an incoming First Gen Student!

Pause 4 Pups 

7:00 PM | Crawford Community Center

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. 

Forte 3D Entrepreneurship & Music Showcase 

5-6:30PM | Capitol Federal Hall, Auditorium 

Experience the intersection of design, music, and entrepreneurship. Alfred Goodrich, founder of Forte3D, will be sharing his journey from musician to business innovator along with a performance by KU’s quartet to showcase Forte3D's instruments. 

Forte3D makes professional-level instruments at a uniquely low price in order to increase accessibility to high-quality musical instruments for everyone. They use cutting-edge 3D printing technology and patented designs to build string instruments in a groundbreaking new way. 

KU Design Professional Lecture Series: Nelson Chan 

6:00PM | Wescoe 3140 

Nelson Chan  is a photographer and co-founder of TIS books, an independent art book publisher. Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents from Hong Kong and Taiwan, Chan’s work is influenced by the immigrant experience. His work has been featured in exhibitions at the Kunstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, the Boston Center for the Arts, the Museum of Chinese in America in New York, and the Print Center in Philadelphia. His books are collected in the institutional libraries of the Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Franscisco Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum and others. 

Family Association Fireside Chat: Graduation 101 

6:00PM | Virtual  

Join the Family Association for an informative and engaging fireside chat as they break down everything families need to know about preparing for graduation. From navigating important deadlines to understanding the steps students must take to complete their degree requirements, this session will help students and their families prepare for this exciting milestone. 

Featuring: Libby Queen, Director of Ceremonies and Special Events 

Virtual Meeting Details: 

Meeting ID: 872 5920 9214 

Password: 552488 

Architecture Lecture Series: David Manica 

4:30PM | Marvin Hall, John C. Gaunt Forum 

David Manica has forged a vision for some of the world’s highest-profile stadium, arena, and convention projects totaling over $15 billion in construction. As president and director of MANICA, his company’s designs are recognized worldwide as some of the most innovative, iconic, functional, and cost-effective projects in the industry. Current and recent projects include Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the Chase Center in San Francisco, the new Chicago Bears stadium, and new Oklahoma City Thunder arena. Previously, as a senior project designer at HOK Sport Venue and Event (now Populous), he was responsible for leading the design of some of the largest and most recognized facilities in the world, including the Olympic Arena in Beijing, and the New Wembley Stadium in London.   

Summer & Fall Architecture electives 

Click links below to learn about elective courses available this summer and next fall.

🌞 Summer 2026 

🍁 Fall 2026 

Congratulations to the 2026 Professional Advisory Board Design Excellence Award winners! 

🏅 See awardees

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 

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 

Fulbright US Student Program 

The Fulbright US Student Program is a funded opportunity to conduct an independent research or arts project, get a graduate degree, or teach English & US culture abroad. If you will complete your bachelor’s degree by May 2027 or are a graduate student, now is a great time to plan an application for the 2027-28 competition! They will be holding two online info sessions this spring: 

Fulbright US Student Program Info Sessions:

Tuesday, April 7, 4:00-4:45 PM | Teams - Register here 

Wednesday, April 8, 4:00-4:45 PM | Teams - Register here 

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!

ArcD Student Ambassador

KU Campus, Marvin Hall 200

The recruitment team is hiring student ambassadors! Student ambassadors work weekly shifts where they give prospective student tours and answer questions. Training will begin in late spring.

Questions? Reach out to April Czarnetzki

Info & Apply

Architect / Emerging Architect – Rural Community Design

CES Group | Marysville, Kansas

CES Group, a multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, and surveying firm in Marysville, Kansas, is expanding its integrated Planning–Design–Build platform serving rural communities across the region. We are seeking a motivated Architect or Emerging Architect interested in design leadership within a collaborative design-build environment.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about rural architecture and community-focused design. While recent graduates are welcome, candidates should have some experience and a strong interest in becoming a licensed architect and eventually leading the firm’s architecture team.

Because our practice centers on design-build, we are looking for a collaborative professional who enjoys working across disciplines and engaging directly with communities to move projects from concept through construction.

Expressions of interest, CVs, and digital portfolios may be sent to:
Ms. Amy Holthaus – Aholthaus@cesgroup.biz

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

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. 

Architecture & Interior Design Summer 2026 Internship 

Kansas City | Hufft 

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

Learn more & Apply 

Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani

Spencer Museum of Art

On view until June 28, 2026

This exhibition features 145 artworks by Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani alongside photographs, documentary videos, and works from the Spencer's collection.

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Brush, Block, and Blood

Spencer Museum, Larry & Barbara Marshall Family Balcony

On view until June 28, 2026

This exhibition traces over a century of innovation through the work of three generations of women from the celebrated Yoshida family: Fujio, Chizuko, and Ayomi.

More info

The River of Time

Spencer Museum of Art

International artist-in-residence Ayomi Yoshida created this site-specific video work to accompany our spring exhibitions.

More info

Form & Flux

Spencer Museum, Ingrid & J. K. Lee Study Center

On view until August 23, 2026

This new installation in our Lee Study Center features contemporary Asian ceramics that blend centuries-old traditions with innovative artistic expression.

More info

📖 The History of Graphic Design. Vol. 1. 1890-1959

History is a complex business. Fortunes boom and bust, empires wax and wane, and change—whether social, political, or technological—has its winners, its losers, its advocates, and its enemies. Through all the turbulent passage of time, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of each age.

This book is an in-depth history of graphic design from the end of the 19th century to the ’50s. It traces the evolution of this creative field from its beginning as poster design to its further development into advertising, corporate identity, packaging, and editorial design. Organized chronologically, the volume features over 2,500 seminal designs from all over the world, 71 of which are profiled in detail besides 61 leaders in the field, including Alphonse Mucha (chocolate advertisements), Edward Johnston (London Underground logo and typeface), El Lissitzky (constructivist graphics), Herbert Matter (photomontage travel posters from Switzerland), Saul Bass (animated opening titles), and A. M. Cassandre (art deco posters).

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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