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🎊 Congratulations on a wonderful semester, ArcD! 

📅 Be sure to check when your final exams / projects meet during finals week! 

Spring 2025 Finals Schedule

Finals week parking / bus schedule

Fuel Up For Finals (All Week)

8:30am-4:30pm | Summerfield Hall, 130 

Stop by on your last week of classes and fuel up with snacks, study tips, and support for finals courtesy of Hawk Link

Stress Busting Study Break 

7 pm | Watson Library 

Finals are hard, so come take a well-deserved break and recharge with the Loving Paws therapy dogs! Drinks, snacks and stress busting kits provided. This event is organized by the Health Education Resource Office, staffed by Peer Health Educators and hosted by KU Libraries, Student Housing, and Hope @ Caps. 

Stress Busting Study Break 

7 pm | Anschutz Library 

Finals are hard, so come take a well-deserved break and recharge with the Loving Paws therapy dogs! Drinks, snacks and stress busting kits provided. This event is organized by the Health Education Resource Office, staffed by Peer Health Educators and hosted by KU Libraries, Student Housing, and Hope @ Caps. 

Grad Caps to Rad Caps

12:30-2:30pm | Watson Library, Three West Reading Room

Join KU Libraries and its Makerspace to level up your graduation headgear with an assortment of adornments to express your individuality and commemorate your achievements. KU Libraries’ staff and creativity hub will provide expert guidance while you enjoy snacks and connect with fellow grads at this fun gathering. Decorative materials will be provided, please bring your own graduation cap.

KU Design Senior Show | The Guild, 1621 Locus Street, KCMO 

The show will feature work from senior Illustration and animation, Industrial Design, Photography, and Visual Communication Design students.

Show Open to Family + Friends: 7:00 PM -  8:00 PM 

See KU Design Senior Show on Instagram

🎓 Celebrate the Class of 2025

On Friday, May 16, the KU School of Architecture & Design will recognize our 2025 graduates. KU’s university-wide Commencement ceremony on the Hill will take place on Sunday, May 18.

Graduation Open House and Graduate Exhibit

2:00 - 4:00 pm | Chalmers, 300 Level – Café & Chalmers 315

Join us in celebrating our grads at the ArcD Graduation Open House and Graduate Exhibit. All graduating students will have the opportunity to have their work featured at the event. More details will be sent to graduating students in March.

*Parking Info: Yellow lots are open for guests to park on campus during awards and open house events.

Recognition Ceremony

6:00 - 7:30 pm | The Lied Center of Kansas

The School of Architecture and Design graduation recognition ceremony at the Lied Center is a formal event that honors graduating undergraduates, masters, and doctoral students who have or will finish their degree completion requirements in the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 terms.

Watch Online: live stream

Academic Achievement Awards

1:00-2:00 pm | The John C. Gaunt Forum at Marvin Hall

Only students receiving academic achievement awards and their guests should attend this event.

Students receiving School Academic Achievement Awards will be notified by email. 

More event details & FAQ: ArcD Graduation Events

Art Cart: Folding Trees 

1-4:00pm | Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center 

Learn about the subject of trees in the Eternal Spring: Pines exhibition and create an origami artwork. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view. 

Lawrence Community Orchestra String Quartet 

2-3:00pm | Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court 

Enjoy a performance by the Lawrence Community Orchestra String Quartet as they explore work by women composers who raised their musical voices during the early 20th century. Music by Florence Price, Ethel Smythe, Rebecca Clark, and more will be featured in this concert connecting to our Bold Women exhibition. 

Jayhawk Send-Off: Class of 2025 Celebration

8:00am-4:00pm | Jayhawk Welcome Center

Before you turn your tassel, kick off Commencement Day with the ultimate grad party at the Jayhawk Welcome Center on Sunday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Whether you're stopping by before heading down the Hill or looking for a fun place to celebrate with family and friends, this is THE spot to soak up every last moment of your time as a KU student.

What’s waiting for you?

Class of 2025 Banner – Sign your name and be part of KU history!

Delicious Free Food & Giveaways – Because you deserve it!

Card-Only Bar – Cheers to the next chapter! 🥂

Photo Ops Everywhere – Snap Insta-worthy pics at our balloon arches & backdrop! 📸

Meet KU Alumni – Connect with fellow Jayhawks and discover ways to stay involved!

Commencement Viewing – Prefer to watch from inside? We’ve got the perfect spot!

🎓 KU Commencement

 10:30 am | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

The university-wide Commencement ceremony is a less formal, no ticket required, all-university graduation event. KU Commencement’s most treasured tradition is the ceremonial walk down Mount Oread. It begins on Memorial Drive. From there, graduates march through the Memorial Campanile and to the stadium. In many ways, the walk is the ceremony.

NOTICE: Seating and amenities will be reduced due to ongoing construction at the stadium, and we encourage participants to limit attendance to six guests per graduate to keep the event comfortable for everyone. Family and friends can also watch the ceremony via livestream at the Kansas Memorial Union or the Jayhawk Welcome Center, or from their personal devices.

Details: KU Commencement 

Spring and Summer 2025 Graduates Only 

Do you have a job lined up after graduation? Please take the  First Destination Survey now!  

If you are still job hunting, you have until May 16 to submit your response to this required survey. If your plans change, you can retake the survey up to 6 months after graduation. 

Prior to enrollment, check out these Architecture courses offered Summer and Fall 2025!

If you plan to study abroad or are returning and need to take Environmental Systems (I or II), Programming, Ethics and Leadership, or Visualizing Site and Natural Forces, these will all be offered online in summer. Electives will be offered at undergraduate and graduate levels – make sure to enroll in the correct course number for your needs. The posters are merely advertisements – please see the online course directory for complete listings and contact the course instructor for more information.

ARCH 600/800: Libeskind & Late-Modern Architecture (3 CH) has been moved from in-person to an online course in the fall 2025. Please reach out to Dr. Peter Olshavsky (polshavsky@ku.edu) if you are interested or have questions.

This graduate seminar offers an in-depth inquiry into the early life, creative practice, and architectural pedagogy of architect and educator Daniel Libeskind (1946-present). Using this seminal figure as a lens into post-war North Atlantic architecture and its educational practices reveals complex questions. To think through these, each week will be organized by themes. Through lectures, readings, videos, and discussions, students will explore not only Libeskind but also related architects and academics, works, and crucial ideas across different sites (profession, creative practice, and schools). The seminar aims to enrich the students’ knowledge of their discipline as well as enliven their self-understanding as emerging professionals.

ARCH 600/800 Competition Studio with Chad Kraus is now open and enrollable for this summer!  

🗓️ July 14 - July 25

This architectural design elective focuses on the conceptualization and visual representation of an architectural project, offering students opportunities to work with external community partners on real-world projects and/or participate in external design competitions.

Class information: ARCH 600 # 76856 & ARCH 800 # 76857

Meeting pattern: MTuWThF 08:30 - 12:20 PM Online

Please reach out to Chad Kraus (ckraus@ku.edu) if you have questions regarding the course.

Please reach out to Nikki Hammond  (nikkihammond@ku.edu) if you have issues enrolling.

Eternal Spring: Pines | Spencer Museum

January 17 - June 29 

Eternal Spring: Pines references the ability of pine trees to survive harsh conditions and remain green during winter makes them ideal symbols of endurance and fortitude. The twisted branches and delicate needles of pine trees were an excellent subject for brush-and-ink artists to demonstrate their painting abilities. Pines can live for centuries and are closely associated with immortality in East Asia. According to Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy that emphasizes harmony with nature, the consumption of pine sap and resin is believed to promote long life. For a better understanding, 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō advised, “to learn about pine trees; go to the pine trees.” 

Strange and Familiar Places | Nelson Atkins 

 Feb 1 - July 20

Photography professor Elise Kirk featured in exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City

Strange and Familiar Places presents 26 works by 10 contemporary photographers who tell compelling stories about people, communities, and the land they inhabit. Their intimate photographs focus on rural subjects in the Midwest, South, and Western United States, often challenging our preconceptions of these regions. 

Bold Women | Spencer Museum 

Feb 18 - July 6

Bold Women is an expansive exhibition that presents the visionary work of women artists. The show emphasizes the essential contributions of artists from diverse backgrounds, especially women of color, LGBTQ+ artists, and artists of intersecting identities.

WEBTOON: 2025 Contest: Webcomic Legends.

This is the ultimate opportunity for webcomic creators to showcase their creativity, captivate audiences, and earn a chance to become an Originals creator! WEBTOON is looking for creators who push the boundaries of storytelling, presenting compelling plots and unforgettable characters that resonate with our global audience. 

Submissions due May 15

More Information

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! 

HDQ Wealth Internship

HDQ Wealth is seeking a motivated and creative (full time/ part time) intern for the summer to assist with marketing and social media efforts. This internship offers hands-on experience in developing and executing marketing strategies, managing social media accounts, and creating engaging content. Ideal candidates are local to Kansas City; proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about financial services marketing.

More information & Apply here

2025 Graphic Design Intern 

BNIM | Kansas City, MO 

BNIM believes in integrated design where visual communication and graphics play an important role in their built work. Their goal is to stay on the leading edge of technology and trends, working with each other in a highly creative, inviting, and collaborative way. The best fit for the Graphic Design Intern is an individual pursuing a bachelor’s degree in architecture or graphic design with a passion for communication. An ideal candidate is one who thrives in a dynamic environment that values curiosity, creativity, and effectiveness in flawlessly executing design and communication projects. 

The position will be in BNIM’s Kansas City office from May to August 2025 and is open to part-time hours (remote or in-person) through the Fall 2025 semester. 

Apply Here 

Architectural Design Intern 

Crawford Architects, LLC | Kansas City, MO / Honolulu, HI 

Crawford Architects is looking for Interns for the 2025/2026 year. Summer or Semester Internships available. 

The Architectural Designer Student Intern will assist in architectural design and documentation utilizing creativity, foresight and sound judgment to meet project requirements objectives throughout all phases of a project under the direction of a Project Architect and reflects Crawford Architects' standards, mission and goals. 

Must be in the Junior, Senior or Master's Level of an accredited Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture, or Master of Architecture program. 

Apply Here 

Intern, Architecture 

LEO A DALY | Los Angeles, CA 

As a Summer Intern you will perform programming and conceptual design tasks through preparation of contract documents under the direct supervision of one or more registered architects. Tasks will be in support of architectural projects related to new construction, renovation, and tenant improvement work. 

Apply Here 

KU Study Abroad Graphic Design Assistant

Develop marketing and outreach materials to promote study abroad and global engagement programs and events across the KU campus. Develop concept and design for posters, t-shirts, stickers, social media posts, and other materials for signature SAGE events, including the International Jayhawk Festival, Global Brunch, and the Study Abroad Fair. Work with Program Coordinators to develop brochures for programs, print materials, and distribute them to the KU campus. Other duties as assigned.

Application Deadline: May 30th

More information and apply here.

Interior Design Studio & Boutique Intern

Kelly Design | Sharon, CT

Seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the K. Kelley Design Studio & McKenzie Shoppe team for our 2025 internship program. If you are a hard-working, self-starter with a passion for home interiors and an interest in learning more about interior design and retail, this position is for you.

Primary responsibilities will include assisting in the home boutique and supporting the principal interior designer on residential design projects. Current projects are located in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Florida and beyond.

More information and apply here.

Design & Construction Intern

Opry Entertainment Group & Ryman Hospitality Properties | Nashville, TN

The Design & Construction Intern will provide support to the Project Managers on multiple capital construction projects with Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP). The Intern will assist with the organization and updating of drawings, project files, and reports as well as attend site visits and weekly coordination meetings with outside contractors, engineers, and consultants.

More information and apply here.

Architecture Intern

Dewberry | Sacramento, CA

Dewberry is seeking an energetic Summer Intern in Architecture to join the Sacramento, CA office in Summer 2025. This position works under close supervision of the Design Team. Receives specific and detailed instructions regarding tasks and works independently on self-directed summer project. Performs work efforts in a timely and complete manner. Takes the initiative to either work out or research a work effort. Seeks help and guidance from mentors. Has skills in performing design research, design studies, graphics and renderings.

More information and apply here.

The AIA St. Louis Scholarship

The AIA St. Louis Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.  This is a great opportunity for architecture students from the St. Louis region.

The AIA St. Louis Scholarship Fund offers opportunities for students that are born or raised in the St. Louis region and are studying architecture in their third, fourth and fifth year or graduate work at an NAAB accredited school of architecture (the University may be located anywhere).

Application Deadline: July 1

More Info & Apply

🎊 Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Returning students, the Week Ahead will be back in the fall 👋 See you in August! 

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