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The Week Ahead | April 3 

TUESDAY 

KU AIAS NCARB Info Session

7:15pm | Online 

Join NCARB rep Eion Hogg to learn more about licensure.  

Details: KU AIAS Instagram 

THURSDAY 

Design Symposium: Gabriele Fumero  

6:00pm | Budig Hall, 130 

Gabriele Fumero is a graphic and type designer for the Associazione Archivio Tipografico, an organization focused on the preservation, study, and the practice of typographic arts in Torino, Italy. Fumero is one of five designers practicing within Archivio Tipografico’s in-house design collective, Studio 23.56. The studio has worked with clients that include A24, Apple TV, Gabriela Hearst, Marc Jacobs, and Taschen Books. 

Upcoming Events 

KU Design Week: Interference 

April 10 – 14 

• KU Design Week event site 

• Follow on Instagram 

Creator's Ball

April 14

• Info

Dirt Works Studio Solar Decathlon public exhibition 

Saturday, April 15 

Ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 am, followed by an open house until 4:00 pm. 

• RSVP  

• Follow on Instagram 

Submission Call 

IA + ARCH Awards
KU.IIDA’s inaugural IA and ARCH awards.

• Learn about the awards, follow KU.IIDA on Instagram

The Week Ahead: March 27

MONDAY

NOMAS General Body Meeting

5:30 pm | Marvin, Level 3, Galloway Room

• Follow KU NOMAS on Instagram

WEDNESDAY

NOMA–KC Career Building Series

5:30 pm | Online

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes during the hiring process? Learn a few tips and tricks from professionals on how to nail the interview and navigate negotiations with confidence!

• Learn more

SATURDAY

Kiosk Submission Deadline April 1st

Send art and writing submissions for Kiosk Magazine’s 68th issue to thekioskmagazine@gmail.com

• Learn more about Kiosk 68, follow Kiosk on Instagram

Submission Call 

IA + ARCH Awards
KU.IIDA’s inaugural IA and ARCH awards.

• Learn about the awards, follow KU.IIDA on Instagram

   

March 6, 2023

ArcD 

• BIG Presentation Friday, March 10, at 1:00 p.m. in the Forum The KU School of Architecture & Design (ArcD) has retained Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to help us reimagine our facilities and visualize our future. This space planning and design project is the first step towards creating a truly unified and inspiring home for our programs and community. In the presentation, the team will talk about their approach to design and the work they will do for the School. There will also be a 30 minute Q &A. To learn more about BIG, visit the firm’s website, and 2020 Netflix documentary. For those unable to attend, a video recording of the presentation will be made available on the School’s webpage.

February 20, 2023

Architecture

• Monday (2/20): Architecture Lecture Series: Health and Wellness Symposium
• Tuesday (2/21): Architecture Career Fair! See more info including the list of attending organizations here.

Design

• Tuesday (2/21): Design Open House! 5pm-7pm
• Thursday (2/23): Zine Night at the RISOLAB
• Shoutout to Elise Kirk, professor of photography, who photographed some nice goats for the Wall Street Journal.

Advising

• Visit the Advising Page for drop-in hours and how to set an appointment with your advisor. 
• If you are planning to graduate in the spring, make sure you have submitted your application for graduation! Questions? Talk to your advisor.

February 13, 2023

Design

• Design Symposium this week! Graphic designer and artist, Janelle "Longanisa" Quibuyen.
• Exhibition featuring the work of faculty in the University of Kansas Department of Design and Department of Visual Art is on view through Feb. 24 in the Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery in KU's Chalmers Hall.

Architecture

• The deadline for the 2023 HOK Diversity X Design Scholarship is March 3.
• Take a peek at the new Designbuild site. 
• Architecture Career Fair! February 21! Whether you are looking for an internship or a full-time professional position, the Architecture Career Fair is the place to meet with over 90 companies from the Midwest and around the country. Explore your options and practice your networking skills. See more info including the list of attending organizations here.

Advising

• Visit the Advising Page for drop-in hours and how to set an appointment with your advisor. 

• Monday February 13 is the last day to add or swap a class. View all academic deadlines here. 

February 6, 2023

ArcD

• No new updates! Keep up the good work!

Design

• No new updates! Keep up the good work!

Architecture

• There is a new and improved Petition for Course Substitution on the Architecture Advising References page.

• DLR Group is giving a presentation just before the career fair. https://www.dlrgroup.com/ February 21, Tuesday, @ 11:30 AM in the Marvin Forum. Three of our alumni will be there representing the Kansas City and Chicago offices. DLR Group has 30 offices worldwide. Good opportunity to learn about the firm and internship/full time opportunities!

• Architecture Career Fair! February 21! Whether you are looking for an internship or a full-time professional position, the Architecture Career Fair is the place to meet with over 90 companies from the Midwest and around the country. Explore your options and practice your networking skills. See more info including the list of attending organizations here.

Advising

• Visit the Advising Page for drop-in hours and how to set an appointment with your advisor. 

• Monday, February 6 is the last day to drop full semester classes without a W, which means Tuesday, February 7 is the first day W's are assigned to drops (full semester classes).

January 30, 2023

ArcD

• Both Lecture Series kick off this week! For the Design Symposium, on Thursday (2/2) we have a panel of designers from Hallmark and for the Architecture Lecture Series, on Friday (2/3) we have a talk with Stephen Grabow, an Emeritus Professor of Architecture.

• Free school spirit stickers! Stop by the Hatch (407 Marvin Hall) this week to pick up one of the fun stickers designed by VisCom student and Design Fellow, Hannah Uebelein. While supplies last! (They’re on the file cabinet with the stapler and rulers. One per customer please and thank you. While you’re there, browse the hundreds of amazing books on design!)

Design

• Study abroad in London and Paris this summer! Program dates: May 19-June 8, 2023. See more info here. 

• The Spencer Museum of Art is hiring a Digital Imaging Student Assistant. Apply here by Feb 1.

Architecture

• Last week's link for Emily Almloff's list of free resources was broken. Here is a new link that I'm 87% sure will work. 
• Architecture Career Fair! February 21! Whether you are looking for an internship or a full-time professional position, the Architecture Career Fair is the place to meet with over 90 companies from the Midwest and around the country. Explore your options and practice your networking skills. See more info including the list of attending organizations here.

Advising

Enrollment for Spring 2023

Please confirm that the classes you are attending are showing up on your schedule. If they are not visible, please do the following:

• Email Amy Johnson (amy.johnson@ku.edu) with your ID#, the class name and number AND
• Please fill out this form Request to Enroll After the Deadline. The link will take you the KU sign on page and then to the online form.

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Graduate Research Summit: Applications close on Sunday, January 29 

• The 2023 Capitol Graduate Research Summit will take on March 22, 2023 at the Capitol building in Topeka, KS.
• There are 8 slots for graduate students available, apply today!
• This is an outstanding opportunity to showcase your work!

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 Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunity: Apply by March 31th, 2023 11:59PM. 

• The Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) application for the Summer and Fall 2023 semesters opens February 1st!  
• This $1,000 scholarship is open to all departments and majors pursuing originalresearchORcreativeprojects under the guidance of a faculty mentor. 

How to Apply

• Students write a 4-page proposal and submit an application on Academic Works.
• Mentors are also required to provide a reference (see “Guidelines for Mentors” tab). 
• For more information about proposal guidelines please review the website: UGRA Proposal Guidelines Page.  

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 Fall 2022

Did you take a class in Fall 2022 but later realized that you weren’t enrolled? It’s fixable! Please fill out the form below and email it to Amy Johnson (amy.johnson@ku.edu): https://governance.ku.edu/sites/governance/files/documents/20171016FacExPetition.pdf

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5th year MArch and all Interior Architecture and Design students that plan to graduate in Spring ’23: Apply for Graduation by March 1st

·        Don’t wait, apply today! Refer here for more information.

• For MArch Beth, sent out check sheets and advising reports to all fifth-year students last fall, along with a written summary of classes and credit hours needed to graduate. If you don’t remember receiving this, please check your email.
• Friendly reminder that you are responsible for making sure you are enrolled in the necessary classes: if you need help, please out to your advisor with questions:

• Beth Cramer crameree@ku.edu.
• Addison Kingsbury: akingsbury@ku.edu
• McKenzie Campbell: m.campbell@ku.edu
• Sara Anderson: sara.anderson@ku.edu
• Laura Leonard: lauraleonard@ku.edu

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"Hello Everyone,

I’m Amy, the new Assistant Dean of the School of Architecture and Design. I’m thrilled to be with you at KU!

In my role I lead enrollment management, academic support services, and student experience initiatives. Please do email me if I can be of assistance: amy.johnson@ku.edu. You may also drop by the Dean’s office 205B, and I’ll do my best to help you.

Some of the work I’ll do was previously completed by Zac Shields, who served the school for many years as the Director of Student Services & Success. I know he was instrumental in advising many of you and helping you progress through the programs. I know you’ll join me in thanking Zac for his hard work for the school and his deep commitment to students

If you’d like to sign a card for Zac, one will be available in the dean’s office for the week beginning Monday, January 30th.

Sincerely,

Amy"

Thanks all! Have a great week!

January 23, 2023

First full week, let's goooooo

ArcD

• The lineup for both the Architecture Lecture Series and the Design Symposium have been announced. See all the dates and speakers on the events page.

Design

• Stop by the Edgar Heap of Birds Family gallery to view a collection of work produced by faculty and staff in the departments of Design and Visual Art.
• Interested in Studying Abroad? Attend an Information Meeting for Typography and Printing in Italy. Tuesday, January 24th @ 3:15 p.m. In-person @ 317 Chalmers Hall Or Zoom Meeting @ Zoom link and Learn more about the Typography and Printing in Italy program.

Architecture

• Architecture student, Emily Almloff has compiled a list of free websites that she and her peers find helpful. In her words: “A lot of these websites it seems are not always passed on from year to year of architecture students, so each class of students has to rediscover them slowly. There are a lot of great resources available, and I think it would be so cool to be able to give first year students a comprehensive list of what websites will make their graphic processes easier and stronger! I know from personal experience a lot of these websites were only found by my peers or I through a ton of research or late-night searching, it would be so great to cut out all that time for other students.” Thanks Emily!
• Architecture Career Fair! February 21! Whether you are looking for an internship or a full-time professional position, the Architecture Career Fair is the place to meet with over 50 companies from the Midwest and around the country. Explore your options and practice your networking skills. See more info including the list of attending organizations here.

Advising

• Undergraduate academic advisors are holding drop-in hours 12:30-4:30 Monday-Friday this week! They are available in person and over Zoom throughout the week. More information on drop-ins and instructions on scheduling an appointment at arcd.ku.edu/advising.
• Still waiting on enrollment permission or want to request that during the week? Make sure to attend any class(es) in which you’d like to enroll. Talk to the instructor to let them know that you’re requesting permission to enroll. Then pop over to drop-in hours and talk with your advisor for quick assistance!
• Key deadlines:
  • Last day to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay: 1/23
  • Last day for a 100% refund for dropped full-semester classes: 1/23
  • Short course deadlines: https://registrar.ku.edu/spring-2023-short-courses

January 17, 2023

Welcome back!

Advising:

• Monday (1/23) at 11:59pm is the deadline to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay. That's also the deadline for a 100% refund for any dropped full-semester classes.
• Do you need to talk to an advisor? There are virtual drop-in hours and appointments available. 
• Still waiting on enrollment permission or want to request that during the week? Make sure to attend any class(es) in which you’d like to enroll. Talk to the instructor after the first day of class to let them know that you’re requesting permission to enroll. Then pop over to drop-in hours and talk with your advisor for quick assistance!
• You can see all academic deadlines here. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit drop-in hours or schedule an appointment with your advisor. 

December 5, 2022

• Dimensional Innovations is hosting a free event this Wednesday (12/7) called “How Kansas City Became the Sports Architecture Capital of the United States.” RSVP here.
• ARCH 108 Studio Show this Wednesday! More info here.
• The Center for Design Research is looking for students to join the spring class which will be support the design of 500 tiny houses for homeless veterans. More info here

Advising

• UNDERGRADS: Make sure you set an appointment with your advisor to talk Spring 2023 if you haven’t already! There are drop-in hours and appointments available. Don’t delay!
• Advising will have limited availability over winter break!
  Week of Dec. 19th: All advising is remote
  Week of Dec. 26th: University is closed; advisors are unavailable
  Week of January 2nd: All advising is remote

November 28, 2022

Hope you had a nice break! 

Design:

• Design Symposium this Thursday (12/1) with illustrator and designer Justin Harder. 

Architecture

• Architecture professor Kapila Silva is participating in a moderated book talk on Tuesday (11/29) at the Lawrence Public Library

Advising

• Haven’t met with your academic advisor to plan your spring enrollment yet? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor ASAP! Here are instructions in case that’s helpful.
• Enrollment/current semester questions or concerns? Visit your academic advisor’s virtual drop-in hours for quick, real-time assistance: Mondays + Thursdays 12:30-4:30p at this link. They’re also holding virtual drop-in hours this Wednesday from 12:30-4:30p at the same link since it’s the last day to drop/withdraw.
• Graduate students can contact Beth Cramer, Graduate Advisor, during her virtual drop-in hours every Monday and Thursday, 12:30-4:30 by logging into her Zoom waiting room: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93747975757 ; passcode 2022. Or they can schedule an appointment through her personal link on Jayhawk GPS
• The “No Drops” hold on your account won’t prevent you from enrolling for the spring! Information about (and solutions to) common holds is available here: https://arcd.ku.edu/policies-and-resources
• If you plan to graduate in May 2023, submit your application for graduation now! It takes less than 5 minutes and will mean one less thing to stress about next semester. Here’s a guide on how to do that.

November 21, 2022

Hope you have a relaxing and joyous break! Take care of yourselves!

Design: 

• There's going to be a Style Frame Workshop with Justin Harder on Monday night (11/21) over zoom. All design students are welcome to attend!

November 14, 2022

Hello!

Design:

• Typography & Printing In Italy Informational Meeting Tuesday (11/15)
• Design Symposium Lecture Thursday (11/17)

Architecture:

• Join a representative from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) for a presentation about your career in architecture, licensure, and beyond. Tuesday 11/15.
• Meeting for all second-year students Wednesday (11/16)

Advising:

• Graduate students can contact Beth Cramer, Graduate Advisor, during her virtual drop-in hours every Monday and Thursday, 12:30-4:30 by logging into her Zoom waiting room: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93747975757 ; passcode 2022. Or they can schedule an appointment through her personal link on Jayhawk GPS: https://ku.campus.eab.com/pal/uCNi2uP6jt
• THIS WEDNESDAY is the deadline to drop/withdraw from classes for the fall semester. Visit your academic advisor’s virtual drop-in hours for real-time assistance if you’re thinking about dropping a course: Monday and Wednesday from 12:30-4:30p at this link. (They’re also holding their typical virtual drop-in hours on Thursday 12:30-4:30p at the same link.)
• To drop/withdraw from a class, talk to you academic advisor first if possible! If that’s not possible, submit this webform to request to be administratively dropped/withdrawn. All ArcD students have a “No Drops” hold on their account which will prevent you from dropping/withdrawing directly through Enroll & Pay. You’ll need to submit the webform before Wednesday’s 11:59p deadline for the drop/withdrawal to go through.
• Haven’t met with your academic advisor to plan your spring enrollment yet? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor ASAP! Here are instructions in case that’s helpful.
• Enrollment/current semester questions or concerns? Visit your academic advisor’s virtual drop-in hours for quick, real-time assistance: Mondays + Thursdays 12:30-4:30p at this link. They’re also holding virtual drop-in hours this Wednesday from 12:30-4:30p at the same link since it’s the last day to drop/withdraw.
• The “No Drops” hold on your account won’t prevent you from enrolling for the spring! Information about (and solutions to) common holds is available here: https://arcd.ku.edu/policies-and-resources
• If you plan to graduate in May 2023, submit your application for graduation now! It takes less than 5 minutes and will mean one less thing to stress about next semester. Here’s a guide on how to do that.

November 7, 2022

Hello!

ArcD:

• A lot of study abroad info sessions coming up this week! On Monday, the Design Department is having a study abroad info session and for Architecture and Interior architecture students, there is an open house for the Southern Europe and Morocco Trip. And on Thursday, there is a meeting about the Photography in London and Paris Program.

Architecture:

• There is a meeting on Wednesday to learn more about 5th year options. 
• Architecture Lecture Series this Friday.

Advising:

• Friends don’t let friends miss important updates and reminders. Tell someone you love about The Week Ahead today and change a life.
• Next Wednesday (11/16) is the deadline to drop/withdraw from classes for the fall semester. Visit your academic advisor’s virtual drop-in hours for real-time assistance if you’re thinking about dropping a class: Mondays + Thursdays 12:30-4:30p and 12:30-4:30p on 11/16, all at this link.
• Haven’t met with you academic advisor to plan your spring enrollment yet? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor ASAP! Here are instructions in case that’s helpful.
• Enrollment questions or concerns? Visit your academic advisor’s virtual drop-in hours for quick, real-time assistance: Mondays + Thursdays 12:30-4:30p at this link.
• The “DRP: No Drops” hold on your account won’t prevent you from enrolling for the spring! Information about (and solutions to) common holds is available here: https://arcd.ku.edu/policies-and-resources
• If you plan to graduate in May 2023, submit your application for graduation now! It takes less than 5 minutes and will mean one less thing to stress about next semester. Here’s a guide on how to do that.

October 31, 2022

(CORRECTION: There are not two design lectures this week. There is one. One design lecture on Thursday!)

Happy Halloween! 

ArcD:

• Check out the Upcoming Electives and Study Abroad page. 

Design

• IDSA is having a halloween party at their second meeting of the year.
• One Design Lecture this week! Thursday.

Advising:

• THIS Tuesday (11/1) is the deadline to apply for December graduation through Enroll & Pay! Here’s a guide on how to do that just in case. If you’ve already applied, you’ll see a note to that effect when you try to submit a new application for graduation.
• Credit/No Credit is available for some short courses which run during the last half of the semester! We’re past the deadline to elect Credit/No Credit for full-semester courses. Here are links to detailed CR/NC guidance for students in the Departments of Architecture and Design.
• Haven’t met with your academic advisor to plan spring enrollment yet? Schedule a meeting with them as soon as possible! It’s super easy to set up and they’re excited to work with you. Here are instructions on how to set up an appointment with your advisor.
• Your academic advisor also holds virtual drop-in hours each Monday and Thursday from 12:30-4:30 p.m.! Those hours are a great time to get real-time assistance with current-semester questions and follow-up questions to an enrollment advising appointment. You can join those hours at this link!
• The “DRP: No Drops” hold on your account won’t prevent you from enrolling for the spring! Information about (and solutions to) common holds is available here: https://arcd.ku.edu/policies-and-resources
• Can’t remember when enrollment opens for you? That’s listed in Enroll & Pay > Enroll & Manage Classes > Enrollment Appointments

October 24, 2022

Hello!

Architecture:

• NOMAS and AIAS have a joint event on October 24th with food and a costume party! See details on Instagram.

Advising:

• Planning to graduate in December? The deadline to officially apply for December graduation through Enroll & Pay is next Tuesday (November 1)! Here are instructions on how to do that just in case. If you’ve already applied, you’ll see a note to that effect when you try to submit a new application for graduation.
• Credit/No Credit is available for some short courses which run during the last half of the semester! We’re past the deadline to elect Credit/No Credit for full-semester courses. Here are links to detailed CR/NC guidance for students in the Departments of Architecture and Design.
• Haven’t met with your academic advisor to plan spring enrollment yet? Schedule a meeting with them as soon as possible! It’s super easy to set up and they’re excited to work with you. Here are instructions on how to set up an appointment with your advisor.
• Your academic advisor also holds virtual drop-in hours each Monday and Thursday from 12:30-4:30 p.m.! Those hours are a great time to get real-time assistance with current-semester questions and follow-up questions to an enrollment advising appointment. You can join those hours at this link!
• The “DRP: No Drops” hold on your account won’t prevent you from enrolling for the spring! Information about (and solutions to) common holds is available here: https://arcd.ku.edu/policies-and-resources
• Can’t remember when enrollment opens for you? That’s listed in Enroll & Pay > Enroll & Manage Classes > Enrollment Appointments
• We’ll send several important informational emails to Architecture and Interior Architecture students this week. Continue to check your KU email at least once per day to stay up to date on the latest from across KU!

October 17, 2022

Hello!

ArcD:

• Read ArcD's October Newsletter.
• Study Abroad Informational Meeting Monday (10/17). Join architecture and design study abroad program faculty and representatives from the KU Study Abroad office to learn about study abroad opportunities for architecture and design in the upcoming year. Event description here.
• Adobe has their free virtual conference Oct 18–19 which all cloud subscribers have access to!
• Design Symposium Lecture Series this Thursday (10/20) and Architecture Lecture Series this Friday (10/21)
• Make sure you keep your eyes on the Scholarship and Industry Competition page. We'll post scholarship opportunities as we receive them.

Architecture:

• Second year architecture student assembly this Wednesday (10/19)

Advising:

• Spring enrollment will start soon! Make sure to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to plan your spring enrollment if you haven’t already done so. The fastest way to schedule an appointment is through JayhawkGPS – here are instructions on how to do that!
• In addition to being available by appointment, your academic advisor holds virtual drop-in hours each Monday and Thursday from 12:30-4:30 p.m.! Those hours are a great time to get real-time assistance with current-semester questions and follow-up questions to an enrollment advising appointment. You can join those hours at this link!
• The “DRP: No Drops” hold on your account won’t prevent you from enrolling for the spring! Information about (and solutions to) common holds is available here: https://arcd.ku.edu/policies-and-resources
• You can browse available classes on classes.ku.edu! If you’re looking at ADS 560, ARCH 600, INDD 378, PHTO 560, or VISC 525, each section of those classes features a unique topic and description. Click the “Notes” link for any section of those classes to pull up a description in blue font. Don’t see a description but want to learn more? Email the instructor!
• Can’t remember when enrollment opens for you? Fear not! That’s listed in Enroll & Pay > Enroll & Manage Classes > Enrollment Appointments.

October 12, 2022

Hello!

ArcD:

• Study Abroad Informational Meeting next Monday (10/17). Join architecture and design study abroad program faculty and representatives from the KU Study Abroad office to learn about study abroad opportunities for architecture and design in the upcoming year. Event description here.
• Give me feedback on the Week Ahead emails. And a big thank you to my readership, the consistent 52% of you that open these every week✨

Architecture:

• First year architecture and interior architecture students get-together this Wednesday (10/12) in the Forum
• Fourth year presentations for 609 studio options will take place during Arch 658 class time this Wednesday (10/12)

Advising:

• Your academic advisor recently sent you an email outlining their availability! Make sure to read that and continue to check your KU email account at least once per day for updates and other important information.
• Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Contact your academic advisor for real-time assistance with enrollment planning and processes, academic policies, and assistance navigating challenges. Check out this page for information about your academic advisor’s drop in hours and availability.

October 3, 2022

Hello!

Design:

• Congratulations to design students who won awards at the 2022 AIGA Kansas City Design Awards & Celebration

Architecture:

• Congratulations to architecture students who were awarded 2022 Kansas City Architectural Foundation scholarships.
• New hourly position listed on job and internship opportunities page.
• See recent features on new faculty, Kurt Hong, Herminia Machry, and Mohammad Dastmalchi

Advising:

• Monday (10/3) is the deadline to elect Credit/No Credit for a qualifying full-semester class. Electing “Credit/No Credit” can be a worthy alternative to dropping a class in some cases. If you’re struggling in a class, electing “Credit/No Credit” for that class could protect your GPA from whatever grade you earn in that class. Guidance for students in the Department of Architecture is available here and guidance for students in the Department of Design is available here.
• Detailed reminders about the “DRP: No Drops” hold, grade of “W” for dropped full-semester classes, and 0% refund for dropped full-semester classes are available for your reference under “Past Announcements” in the Current Students Hub.
• Short classes have unique refund and enrollment deadlines.
• Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Contact your academic advisor for real-time assistance with enrollment planning and processes, academic policies, and assistance navigating challenges. Check out this page for information about your academic advisor’s drop in hours and availability.
• The school just announced important updates about academic advising! Here’s that message in web form.

September 26, 2022

Hello!

ArcD:

• If you missed the info session about studying abroad in Australia, you can watch a recording here.
• Architecture Lecture Series this Thursday (9/29), Dianne Lee with a lecture and panel.

Advising:

• Electing “Credit/No Credit” can be a worthy alternative to dropping a class in some cases. If you’re struggling in a class, electing “Credit/No Credit” for that class could protect your GPA from whatever grade you earn in that class. The deadline to elect “Credit/No Credit” for a qualifying full-semester class is October 3. Guidance for students in the Department of Architecture is available here and guidance for students in the Department of Design is available here.
• Each student in ArcD has a “DRP: No Drops” hold on their account for most of each fall and spring semester. That hold won’t prevent you from enrolling in classes, but it will prevent you from dropping a class through Enroll & Pay without talking to your academic advisor first.
• A grade of “W” will appear on your account if you drop a full-semester class any time before the November 16 deadline to drop. One “W” isn’t usually a problem on its own, though several consecutive semesters with a “W” and/or multiple grades of “W” in a single semester can affect financial aid eligibility. Contact your financial aid counselor if you have questions about this.
• Dropping a full-semester class will result in no refund on the tuition and fees associated with that class.
• Short classes have unique refund and enrollment deadlines.
• Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Contact your academic advisor for real-time assistance with enrollment planning and processes, academic policies, and assistance navigating challenges. They are experts who can connect you with strategies and resources to facilitate your success. Check out this page for information about your academic advisor’s drop in hours and availability.
• The school just announced important updates about academic advising! Missed that email? We’ve got you covered! Here’s that message in web form.

September 19, 2022

Hello!

ArcD:

• This Monday free pizza for ArcD on the lawn next to Marvin and a pre-exhibit of Dirt Works Studio’s Solar Decathlon house.
• Here’s our alumni newsletter with some fun ArcD news you might have missed.
• Interested in studying abroad in Australia? Learn more about studying abroad at the University of Newcastle, Australia for a semester! University of Newcastle staff member Jennifer Han will be presenting about the University of Newcastle, Australia this coming Thursday (9/22), 12:30pm-1pm in the Forum, Marvin Hall.
  Architecture students: University of Newcastle is a semester option for M. Architecture students during their third year, spring semester.
  Design Students: University of Newcastle offers design courses during the fall and spring semester.
• Design Symposium this Thursday (9/22) with designer Joey Zeledon.

Advising:

• This Monday (9/19) at 11:59p is the deadline for a 50% refund on the tuition and fees for a dropped full-semester class. Dropping a full-semester class after that deadline will result in a 0% refund for the class. It’s still possible to drop full-semester classes until November 16. Visit virtual drop-in hours on Monday (12:30-4:30p) for real-time assistance from an academic advisor if you’re thinking about dropping a class. Jayhawk Academic Advising emailed you instructions for how to join those drop-in hours.
• This Monday (9/19) at 11:59p is the deadline to add/swap full-semester classes. The deadline to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay passed on 8/26, but you can still request instructor permission to add/swap classes using this webform tonight’s deadline. Academic advisors are available to provide real-time assistance with enrollment if needed.
• Starting this Tuesday (9/20), you’ll have the option to elect “Credit/No Credit” for one class for the fall semester. That can be a worthy alternative to dropping a class in some cases. Guidance for students in the Department of Architecture is available here and guidance for students in the Department of Design is available here.
• Each student in ArcD has a “DRP: No Drops” hold on their account for most of each fall and spring semester. That hold won’t prevent you from enrolling in classes, but it will prevent you from dropping a class through Enroll & Pay without talking to your academic advisor first.
• A grade of “W” will also appear on your account if you drop a full-semester class any time before the November 16 deadline to drop. One “W” isn’t usually a problem on its own, though several consecutive semesters with a “W” and/or multiple grades of “W” in a single semester can affect financial aid eligibility. Contact your financial aid counselor if you have questions about this.
• Students in the Department of Architecture can find their advisor’s availability here and students in the Department of Design can find their advisor’s availability here.
• Short classes have unique refund and enrollment deadlines which are outlined here: https://registrar.ku.edu/fall-2022-short-courses

September 12, 2022

Hello!

• Two ArcD faculty members made the Best of Lawrence list in the KU teacher category. Congrats to Anne Patterson for 3rd place and Mike Sinclair for 10th! There are 4,776 faculty members at KU so this is a fantastic win! Also take a minute to check out the Best of Lawrence list for all your coffee and burrito recommendation needs.
• Do you need your heart warmed? Read this story about Dottie, the new Lawrence Public Library bookmobile, designed by KU Architecture students. 
• There's a lot of great content on our social channels! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or everyone's favorite LinkedIn. 
• If you have an Adobe subscription, they have a great selection of free virtual events and on-demand tutorials for all skill levels and in many creative disciplines. It's also definitely worth checking out the virtual Adobe Max conference this year. 

Advising

• Dropping a full-semester class after 11:59p this Monday (9/12) will result in a grade of “W” appearing on your account for the dropped class. One “W” isn’t usually a problem on its own, though several consecutive semesters with a “W” and/or multiple grades of “W” in a single semester can affect financial aid eligibility. Contact your financial aid counselor if you have questions about this.
• You’ll see a “DRP: No Drops” hold appear on your account starting this Tuesday (9/13). That hold won’t prevent you from enrolling in classes, but it will prevent you from dropping a class through Enroll & Pay without talking to your academic advisor first.
• 11:59p next Monday (9/19) is the deadline to receive a 50% refund for a dropped full-semester class. The deadline for a 100% refund on dropped full-semester classes passed on 8/26. Talk to your academic advisor if you’re thinking about dropping a class!
• 11:59p next Monday (9/19) is the deadline to add/swap full-semester classes. The deadline to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay passed on 8/26, but you can still request instructor permission to add/swap classes using this webform until next Monday’s deadline. Academic advisors are available to provide real-time assistance with enrollment if needed.
• Students in the Department of Architecture can find their advisor’s availability here and students in the Department of Design can find their advisor’s availability here.
• Short classes have unique refund and enrollment deadlines. 
• Starting next Tuesday (9/20), you’ll have the option to elect “Credit/No Credit” for one class for the fall semester. That can be a worthy alternative to dropping a class in some cases. Guidance for students in the Department of Architecture is available here and guidance for students in the Department of Design is available here.

September 5, 2022

Hello! No Classes Monday! 

ArcD

• Design Symposium this Thursday (9/8) at 6 p.m. in Budig 130 with illustrator Alison Nowak
• Architecture Lecture Series is this Friday (9/9) at 11:30 a.m. in the Forum with KU Architecture’s Kapila Silva.

Advising

• The deadline for a 100% refund on dropped full-semester classes passed on 8/26. You’ll receive a 50% refund on the tuition and fees for any full-semester class you drop at this point. Talk to your academic advisor if you’re thinking about dropping a class! Contact Architecture Advising or Contact Design Advising. 
• Dropping a full-semester class after 11:59p next Monday (9/12) will result in a grade of “W” appearing on your account for the dropped class. One “W” isn’t usually a problem on its own, though several consecutive semesters with a “W” and/or multiple grades of “W” in a single semester can affect financial aid eligibility. Contact your financial aid counselor if you have questions about this.
• The deadline to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay passed on 8/26. You can still request instructor permission to add/swap classes using this webform.
• Short classes have unique refund and enrollment deadlines.

August 29, 2022

Greetings all!

ArcD

• The deadline for a 100% refund on dropped full-semester classes passed at 11:59p last Friday (8/26). You’ll receive a 50% refund for any full-semester class you drop at this point.
• The deadline to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay passed at 11:59p last Friday (8/26). You can still request instructor permission to add/swap classes using this webform. Real-time assistance is available for enrollment questions! Students in the Department of Architecture can find their advisor’s availability here and students in the Department of Design can find their advisor’s availability here.
• Short classes have unique refund and enrollment deadlines.
• The university will be closed next Monday (9/5) for the Labor Day holiday. That day, no classes will be held and most offices across campus will be closed.
• All Design Symposium and Architecture Lecture Series have been added to the events page.
• Check out the new community events page for info about Lawrence’s Paper Plains Zine Fest and free life drawing sessions from our friends in Visual Arts.
• Take care of that noggin! Make sure you have a plan to deal with stress and anxiety through tools like meditation, exercise, journaling, or talking to a friend or mental health professional. You can explore some of the KU and community mental health resources at the bottom of this page.

Design

• We’ve posted several new part-time and project-based jobs for graphic designers and photographers on our job opportunities page.
• Back to School Photo Fair is this Wednesday (8/31)

Architecture

• Mark your calendars:
  • 1st year architecture students assembly 9/6
  • 2nd year architecture students assembly 9/7
  • 3rd year architecture students assembly 9/30

August 22, 2022

Welcome back!

• New Student Welcome is this Sunday (8/21) from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Marvin Hall. Come explore our facilities, meet some of the ArcD community and eat a snow cone!
• Coffee and Tea from ArcD! Served up hot on Monday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Friday (8/26) at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to add/swap full-semester classes through Enroll & Pay. That's also the deadline for a 100% refund for any dropped full-semester classes. Short courses have different deadlines which are listed here.
• Questions or concerns on any subject? Visit your academic advisor's drop-in hours for real-time assistance this week. Drop-in hours for Laura Leonard (ARCH/IA advisor) are listed here and Zac Shields (Design advisor) are listed here.
• For their convenience, first-year students enrolled in BDS 101 and/or 103 have lockers reserved for them! Most of those folks have a locker reserved on the 3rd floor outside the BDS classrooms, though a few students have lockers reserved for them downstairs. Those students are welcome to swap lockers with one another, or they’re welcome to swap to lockers elsewhere in Chalmers if they’d prefer.
• Most lockers on the 2nd and 5th floor of Chalmers hall are available on a first-come, first-served basis! Available lockers are marked with a flyer with instructions for reserving the locker.  
• Design Symposium kicks off this Thursday with Illustrator Jasjyot Singh Hans.
• Take a minute to explore the new current students site! Have feedback on the site? Send it to Marissa.