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Prospective Student Opportunities
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Pre-College Design Camp
Join us for KU Design Camp from June 9–15, 2024 and enjoy a valuable educational experience while working on projects that enhance your creative portfolio. 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.![scissors and ruler laid over sketches of a design](/sites/arcd/files/images/2023/IMG_8013.jpeg)
National Portfolio Days
National Portfolio Days are opportunities to share your work with accredited art and design programs around the country. KU Department of Design professors will be reviewing portfolios at select National Portfolio Days. All events are free to attend, but registration is required.See events page for dates.
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Photography Workshops for High Schoolers
An exciting and immersive one-day photography workshop with the KU Photography program. Participants make their own portrait using large format film in the lighting studio, develop the film, and make a contact print in the darkroom to add to their portfolio. This free workshop is open to high school photographers of any skill level.UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2024 (same workshop offered on each date)