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KU FALL BREAK! 🍁

Enjoy Fall Break! No scheduled classes October 11-14 

KJHK 50th Birthday Celebration

KJHK is hosting four days of events from October 15th-18th to celebrate the station's 50th birthday.

Wednesday October 15th the station will be holding an open house on the 3rd floor of the Union. Do you like Indie rock?

Thursday October 16th Mei Semones is coming to the Granada. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Student tickets are $5 at the station or they can be purchased online. It's time to explore the sound alternative!

Friday October 17th and  Saturday 18th KJHK will be hosting a two day music festival featuring over 30 bands performing at 9 differently themed shows across Lawrence. Festival wristbands are available for $5 at the station for entry.

🎧 See More Info  &  📲 Follow KJHK on Instagram

Flu Shot Clinic  

12-2:00pm | Gray-Little Hall 

Watkins Health Services is offering this walk-in flu vaccine clinic for KU students, faculty and staff. The cost of the flu vaccine is $40. Please bring your health insurance card with you to the clinic to have your insurance billed. 

 

Tajin Takeover 

4:30pm | Mrs. E's 

Spice up your evening with bold flavor at Mrs. E's for the Tajín Takeover! Join KU Dining for a flavorful menu, Tajín samples and more while supplies last! 

Pause 4 Pups 

7:00pm | Downs 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. We encourage selfies with your favorite pup! Use #Pause4Pups when sharing on social media and tag @kuhero_ on Instagram. 

Chill Skills with KU Counseling and Psychological Services

5:50pm | Kansas Union, 452 

Does the semester feel like one stressful moment followed by another? Join CAPS to learn how to utilize your CHILL SKILLS. CAPS wants to give you lifelong tools to manage stress, feel better, and tackle anything that comes your way. 

🎃 NOMAS Pumkin Carving Night

7:00pm | Galloway Room, Marvin Hall

Join KU NOMAS for a fun pumpkin carving event!

RSVP to reserve your pumpkin. Limited pumpkins available. 

📣 Reserve by: Wednesday, October 15 at 5pm

🍴 Bring your own carving utensils

Freedom by Design Presents: Pie A Professor 

12:30pm | Under the Bridge Lab between Marvin & Chalmers 

Come Pie a Professor with FBD! $7 per pie or $10 for two pieces.

Professors featured: Jae Chang, Keith Van de Reit, Dan Finnell, Chad Kraus, Ann Hossler, and more! 

The Big Event 

9:00am-2:00pm | Burge Union 

The Big Event is non-need based and accepts job sites from across the Lawrence Community including homes, agencies, businesses, parks, etc. Any faculty or staff member not enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Kansas is eligible to receive service from The Big Event if they are within the City of Lawrence. Our volunteers can complete any job that does not involve power tools and are safe to complete. Jobs typically include gardening, yard work, cleaning out garages, painting, etc. Complete our job site registration to receive service or join our newsletter to stay in touch for our spring event on April 18th, 2026. 

To foster a greater connection between KU and Lawrence, The Big Event Executive Committee encourages all students, faculty, and staff to register to volunteer with us on October 18, 2025 from 9am to 2pm. Volunteers are able to sign up as a group to represent their area of interest or as an individual to be paired with others. Volunteers are able to receive a t-shirt, free breakfast, and four community service hours, as supplies last!

Register here

Slow Art Sunday: Colere (Anger) 

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

Spend time getting to know one great work of art through relaxed contemplation and guided conversation. In October, slow down with “Colère (Anger)” by Salnave Philippe-Auguste.  

Event info

Celebrate Kapila Silva’s (5th!) KU teaching award

Tuesday, October 21 | 7:00 pm | Jayhawk Welcome Center

Excellence in teaching is central to KU’s mission and integral to the KU experience. With this in mind, each fall the university celebrates excellence in the classroom at the University Teaching Awards. Hosted by Chancellor Girod, this annual event celebrates winners of all of KU's annual teaching awards from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses.

RSVP 

 

Mocktails & Mingle 

Wednesday, October 22 |5:00-6:30pm | Jayhawk Welcome Center 

If you’ve ever considered a career in Creative Arts and Design, 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 creative arts industry, including visual art, design, music, dance, photography, and more. Join us for an evening of appetizers, mocktails, and engaging conversation to hear about their journey from classroom to career.    

 At this event, you will have the opportunity to:  

🔸 Develop your network in career pathways interesting to you!   

🔸 Talk to professionals about their career journey and get advice   

🔸 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) who are interested in careers in the creative arts and design. 

BWBR Scholarship

BWBR is offering two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each, that are open to students who have completed at least 1 full year of study in an architecture, interior design or graphic design program.

• Submitted project should address design that advances equity in the built environment.

• Two winners will be selected, each receiving a $2,500 award.

Applications Deadline October 31

Info & Apply

 

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 

👀 Check out KU Student Jobs!

 

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. 

🌾 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.

 

🌞 Following the Sun | Spencer Museum 

virtual exhibition

This virtual exhibition organized by Spencer interns explores depictions of the sun and sunflowers in the collection.

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. 

 

KU Study Abroad: Italy & Greece 

Winter Break 2025 | Dec 27 – Jan 18 

The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design is offering a study abroad trip to Italy and Greece during winter break 2025. Led by Professors Francesco Carota and Gustavo Amaral, students will explore iconic landmarks and cultural sites while studying both classical and contemporary architecture in two of the world’s most historically rich regions. 

More information and apply here. 

  

KU Natural History Museum Volunteer Creatives 

The Communications Coordinator at the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum is looking for 2-3 creative volunteers willing to help expand the museum’s marketing materials and attract more visitors.  

Volunteer Expectations: 

🔸 Commitment to volunteering at minimum 2-4 hours a week at the KU Natural History Museum 

🔸 A laptop is provided but volunteers are welcome to use their personal devices 

🔸 All marketing materials created must adhere to the KU brand design guide 

🔸 Experience with Adobe software (Adobe Express, Illustrator, etc.) is preferred 

🔸 An interest in learning more about natural history and connecting our mission to local families and residents, KU students, Kansans 

Potential Marketing Projects & Materials: 

🔸 Posters, Flyers, Brochures, Social media posts, T-shirt designs & Stickers 

Interested in working with the KU Natural History Museum? Contact Natalie Vondrak at nvondrak@ku.edu to schedule a time to meet and discuss potential projects.  

Graphic Classics 

This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers across 33 countries and 5 continents, with work dating back to the 14th century. 

Reimagined from the Phaidon best-seller Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter, the book’s dizzying array of designs range from the Gutenberg Bible to Joy Division album art, with work by both anonymous creators and industry icons such as Aleksandr Rodchenko, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, Ahn Sang-soo, and Julia Born. 

The generous format and two-part design structure allows designs to be shown in detail, with large images up front and a 300+ word text for each entry in the back – making this equal parts picture and reading book. A design category key adds functionality while indicating the sheer variety of disciplines at work within one medium, from advertising and information design to posters, books, magazines, and logos. 

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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