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Spring 2026 Applications for graduation are due March 2nd!  

You must submit the application to graduate if you plan to graduate this spring.  

Follow this link to submit. 

Architecture faculty candidate presentations  

February 9, 13, 16 and 18 | Zoom 

Candidates for the tenure-track faculty position to lead Kansas City Urban Housing and Urban Design initiatives will make public presentations and participate in student question and answer sessions.

The agenda for each Zoom interview will be: 

1:00 PM: Candidates make public presentations showing their work, teaching philosophy and qualifications for the position 

3:00 PM: Students meet with candidates for Q & A session 

USGBC Meeting 

5:00PM – 6:00PM | John C. Gaunt Forum 

Join USGBC Tuesday the 10th at 5pm for our first meeting of the semester! Pizza Included 🍕 
 
The club's new meeting location will be The John C. Gaunt Forum in Marvin Hall. They will be giving a recap of last semester and looking toward the future with the Engineering EXPO and the work with KEM Studio. 

 

KU Illustration Club Meeting  

6pm | Chalmers 507 

The purpose of the KU Illustration Club is to create a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity, determination, and creative problem-solving. This club will provide students with resources that expand their education in the School of Design and create relationships with local Lawrence businesses. These resources will include visits to museums to study contemporary and historical artwork, professional studio visits, attending national illustration and animation conferences, portfolio review and development, and fostering uplifting interpersonal relationships with peers that carry on into professional careers.

Join the KU Illustration Club Discord

KU Illustration Club Valentine’s Day Pop-Up 

12:00PM – 3:00PM | Chalmers Commons 

Looking for a Valentine's Day card? New artwork for your dorm wall? Craving a sweet little treat? Find the Illustration Club in the Chalmers commons this week! 

2026 Career & Internship Expo

1:00PM – 4:00 PM | Kansas Union 

Please join KU Careers for the 2026 Career and Internship Expo taking place on Wednesday, February 11th. This fair is open to all students (freshman through graduate level). Employers from a wide range of industries are eager to talk to you about their current opportunities and provide valuable advice on entering the workforce.  

Learn More 

KU Illustration Club Valentine’s Day Pop-Up 

12:00PM – 3:00PM | Chalmers Commons 

Looking for a Valentine's Day card? New artwork for your dorm wall? Craving a sweet little treat? Find the Illustration Club in the Chalmers commons this week! 

NOMAS Slattery Design + Architecture Firm Tour  

2:00PM | Slattery (701 E 63rd St #210, Kansas City) 

Join NOMAS for their first event of the semester, a firm tour at SLATTERY Design + Architecture! Get an inside look at the firm’s work, studio culture, and gain professional insights directly from the SLATTERY team. Carpooling will be available, spots are limited.

Register to attend & arrange your ride

ArcD Professional Advisory Board Design Excellence Award 

The Design Excellence Awards recognize students who demonstrate exceptional design skills and creativity in 3rd- and 4th-year studio projects. Open to all areas of study. 

Submissions due: February 15, 2026 

Review guidelines & 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.   

Submissions due: April 15, 2026.   

Review guidelines and Apply 

Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need in completing their college education at KU.

Amount: Awards of up to $2,000 per semester will be made to each recipient

Application deadline: February 15, 2026 

Apply 

 

Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition 

The 2026 Student Scholarship Competition is accepting submissions. This competition is now open to undergraduate students, educators, and department chairs who are interested in entering their student's work. All accepted artwork will be featured in the exhibition at the Society and will be reproduced in a full-color catalog that is distributed within the industry. 

Application Deadline: February 20, 2026 

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HOK KC Design Scholarship 

HOK KC is offering a scholarship to all architecture, interior design, and interior architecture students entering their third year or higher in Fall 2026. The scholarship awards (1) $5,000 scholarship to a candidate to be used in support of academic and educational pursuits. The selection criteria are based on a combination of demonstrated passion for architecture and design, academic achievement, work samples, and participation in extracurricular activities. The top 3 applicants will be required to interview with the HOK Scholarship Committee. 

Application Deadline: February 23, 2026 

See application instructions & Apply  

 

 

The KC Ad Club Foundation Scholarship 

This opportunity is open to sophomores or juniors pursuing advertising, marketing, graphic design, or a related field. The recipient will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship, 1:1 mentorship, KC Ad Club membership, & tickets to events.  

Application deadline: February 28, 2026 

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. 

Application 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 

Application deadline: March 16, 2026 

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

See application instructions & 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 

Heartfelt Things | SUA Gallery, Kansas Union LVL 4  

On view until: February 14th

Discover a variety of work from the KU Illustration Club on display at the Union. The club invites you to stop by and post a note/ craft a small valentine and post it to the wall inside the gallery in hope of building conversation and celebration about love and community! 💌

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!

 

Summer Internships

San Francisco, Seattle, New York | WRNS Studios 

WRNS Studios is seeking interns who are curious, engaged, and proactive. They will assign work based on your skillset and specific project needs and will do their best to accommodate any specific goals you have for your time with them. 

Application Deadline: February 28th, 2026

Learn more & 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 

 

KU Design Camp RA Position 

Lawrence, Kansas 

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 School of Architecture & Design is hiring Resident Assistants (RAs) to aid with camp logistics and activities, including eating meals with campers and staying overnight in the residence hall. 

Applicants must be available for the entirety of the camp, May 31 – June 6, 2026.  

Application Deadline: March 2, 2026 

Learn more & 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. 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 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. 

📅 Save the date: The 2026 Architecture & Design Career fair is Tuesday, February 24!

Area employers from the architecture and design industries will be on campus to meet talented students like you. This is a unique opportunity to explore career paths, share your resume, apply for internships or jobs, and build valuable professional connections. Students of all majors and class levels (first year through graduate) who are interested in careers in the architecture and design industry.   

Learn more about the organizations who are attending, view the event map, submit your resume, and more! 

Plan to wear business professional or business casual attire. If you don't have these pieces of clothing - no worries, a clean and pressed pair of slacks, shirt and jacket or cardigan in neutral colors will do. A simple pair of shoes, like flats, boots or walking shoes will be fine.

Check out The P.H.O.G. (206 Summerfield Hall) to build your professional wardrobe.

The University Career Center has several resources to support you in your job search, from narrowing down your list of ideal employers, to creating the perfect application materials, to making a great impression at your interviews. 

University Career Center job search resources

Diverse Perspectives from 25 Years of Practice: Class of 2001 Alumni Symposium 

Friday, March 6, 2026 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM 

This symposium invites students to step outside the academic studio for a day and explore building a life in architecture. Framed by members of the Class of 2001 and drawing from over 25 years of experience, alumni will share candid stories, practical insights, and lessons learned across a broad spectrum of career paths. Through panels, project showcases, and interactive sessions, attendees will build on the foundation of their studio experience to envision life after graduation including the opportunities, the obstacles, and the often-overlooked joys of practice.

Discussions will span early-career transitions, specialization, sector-specific work, soft skills, and the long arc of career growth. Whether you are a student preparing to enter the workforce or a faculty member supporting that journey, this symposium is designed to inspire, inform, and connect- complementing the academic curriculum with diverse perspectives that help illuminate the evolving landscape of architectural practice.

Review event details & session schedules

⛩️  Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities

Anime has been influencing cinema, literature, comic books, and video games around the world for decades. Part of what makes anime so popular are the memorable and breathtakingly detailed worlds designed by the creators, from futuristic cities of steel to romantic rural locales. Anime Architecture presents the fantastic environments created by the most important and revered directors and illustrators of Japanese animated films, such as Hideaki Anno, Koji Morimoto, and Mamoru Oshii.

Unprecedented access to vast studio archives of original background paintings, storyboards, drafts, and film excerpts offers readers a privileged view into the earliest stages of conception, development, and  finished versions of iconic scenes from critically acclaimed movies such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Metropolis, and more. Revealing the secret creative processes of these major anime studios, Anime Architecture is perfect for anyone touched by the beauty and imagination of classic anime, offering inspiration for artists, illustrators, architects, designers, video game makers, and dreamers.

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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