ArcD Family Weekend Open House
Friday, September 26, 2025
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Marvin Hall: 1465 Jayhawk Blvd
Join us on September 26th for the ArcD Family Weekend Open House!
Event Schedule:
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Event begins in Marvin Hall. Refreshments will be provided. We encourage students to show their families around the ArcD complex.
We will have two demonstrations of the equipment that students have access to and utilize for their projects. You can visit either or both demonstrations!
Visit the Laser lab (Chalmers Hall, rooms 200 B and C) to participate in a demonstration of our industrial laser cutters as they are used to create a Jayhawk keychain that you’ll get to keep.
Visit the RISO lab (Chalmers Hall, room 203C) to participate in a demonstration of our RISO printer as it is used to create a fun print you can take home!
Demonstrations will run from 1pm-3pm
Families can continue to explore the ArcD complex and enjoy refreshments at their own pace.
More information about KU’s Family Weekend
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Nikki Hammond by September 21, 2025, at nikkihammond@ku.edu.
FAQ
Tours will be self-guided. We encourage students to guide their families around the complex. We will provide maps for families to utilize as they explore the complex.
Cookies and beverages will be available to students and their families.
Limited pay per space parking is available in lot 50 behind Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP). Visitor parking is available in the Mississippi Street Parking Garage. For more information, visit KU Parking.
Family weekend is a KU wide event. The Open House is the only event The School of Architecture and Design is hosting. You can find more information regarding other Family Weekend festivities here.
We have set the time of the Open House to work around the schedule of classes as much as possible. Some students may still have conflicts due to their course schedules. Students are encouraged to attend if their schedules allow. The student will need to communicate with their instructor to see if there can be any flexibility with their attendance if they have class during the event.