The Week Ahead
February 24
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This Week
 
MONDAY
Health & Wellness Symposium
Architecture Lecture Series | Tye Farrow, Farrow Partners
2:00pm | Jayhawk Welcome Center
How do buildings make us feel? How can they make us feel better?
Through research at the emerging intersection of neuroscience and architecture, Tye Farrow will explore how our mind, and its various sensory systems, interacts with our built environment to enhance or harm our health and well-being. Tye bridges the gap in knowledge between the therapeutic medical world and the design community to reveal how the intentional shaping of our environment can support our physical and neurological well-being, through recent discoveries in cognitive psychology (the science of the mind) and neuroscience (the science of the brain).
Webinar link / Passcode: 309500
TUESDAY
A Minor for All Majors: Leadership Studies Minor Information Table
10:30am | KU Memorial Union, 4th Floor Jayhawk Walk
Stop by to learn about the Leadership Studies Minor - a minor for all majors! You can complete the minor in 4 semesters. It looks great on a resume. You can connect with new people, and they offer online and in-person classes. Visit the table and hear from their awesome faculty and staff who are eager to answer your questions!
Check out the Institute for Leadership Studies.
2025 Architecture and Design Career Fair
1-4:00pm | Kansas Union, 6th Floor
Employers are eager to talk to architecture and design students of all levels and areas of study about their available positions. Students of all majors and class levels (first year through graduate) are welcome.
At this event, students will have the opportunity to:
◾️ Meet recruiters who are currently hiring for full-time, summer, and internship positions
◾️ Skip the bot and get their resume directly in front hiring managers
◾️ Gain confidence in speaking with professionals about available career and job opportunities
◾️ Practice important networking skills
Click here to RSVP.
Spring 2025 Lecture Series
Intersections of Identity: Expressions, Exchange, and Hybridity with Sydney Pursel
5:30pm | Spencer Museum of Art, 211
Sydney Pursel is the curator for Public Practice at the Spencer Museum of Art.
 
WEDNESDAY
Pause 4 Pups
7-8:00pm | Downs Residence Hall
Come by and take a break with our furry friends from Loving Paws Animal Therapy! Selfies with your favorite pup are encouraged! Use #Pause4Pups when sharing on social media and tag @kuhero_ on Instagram. This event is organized by the Health Education Resource Office, staffed by Peer Health Educators and hosted by Student Housing.
SUA Presents: An Evening with Molly Kearney
6:30-9:00pm | Kansas Union, Kansas Union Ballroom
Tickets are now available and include an Italian Dinner plus admission to an unforgettable show.
Molly is an Saturday Night Live alum, the first non-binary cast member in the show’s history. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Molly got their start in stand-up comedy on Put-In-bay Island in Lake Erie. They are a past cast member of The Lincoln Lodge, the nation’s longest-running independent standup showcase in Chicago.
Buy tickets here.
 
THURSDAY
KU Design Professional Lecture Series | Adam Ekberg
6:00pm | Wescoe Hall, 3140
Adam Ekberg creates image-based works that evoke narratives and provoke critical considerations. Through surrealistic photographs that depict mass-produced consumer objects removed from context – arranged in sculptural assemblages, isolated in natural landscapes, and often captured in motion – Ekberg uses scale, juxtaposition, and sendups of popular visual culture to create compositions that can feel both playfully comedic and unsettlingly enigmatic. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the George Eastman Museum, and others.
 
SATURDAY
KU Open Figure Drawing
11:00am-2:00pm | Chalmers Hall, 405
The Department of Visual Art will continue to offer Open Figure Drawing once a month while classes are in session. Workshops are FREE and open to anyone who wants to draw the figure.
 
SUNDAY
Eyes on the Art: A Stroll with Museum Security
2-3:00pm | Spencer Museum of Art
When your job is to protect and preserve art for generations to come, you spend hours treading the galleries and taking in every detail. Join Security Officer Suzanne Huffman and Director Saralyn Reece Hardy for a unique tour of the Museum’s collection galleries. Both will highlight some of their favorite works in the collection and the stories behind them.
 
Announcement from Student Success
Spring 2025 Applications for graduation are due March 1st! You must submit the application to graduate if you plan to graduate this spring. Follow this link to submit.
 
Academic Advising Announcements
Academic advising spring drop-in hours:
Drop-in advising is available between 12:30-4:00 every Monday and Thursday. Students are invited to meet with their advisor virtually via Zoom or in-person in Snow Hall 252 during those hours. More information on drop-ins can be found here: Drop-In Advising | Jayhawk Academic Advising
Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor:
You can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with your academic advisor through JayhawkGPS (navigate). Here are step-by-step instructions: Scheduling Appointments | Jayhawk GPS
 
Exhibitions
Look at This!!! | Student Union Gallery
Feb 16 - March 1
This group exhibit showcases works from several senior KU illustration students.
Follow the exhibition on Instagram
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.
 
Opportunities
LibArt: Student Art in the Libraries
LibArt is a year-long juried exhibition organized and sponsored by KU Libraries. Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to exhibit their work inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards totaling $5,400.
The Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition
An independent student design competition for the purpose of promoting education and awareness of light fixture design.
Bruce Thompson was a twenty-five year veteran of the lighting industry. He had a broad background in the profession having worked in theatre, retail, as a factory representative, and concluding his career in manufacturing as vice president of sales and marketing. Throughout his career Bruce emphasized design and innovation. He was also an accomplished light fixture designer. He established this independent competition to encourage creativity and education in light fixture design and manufacturing.
Online submissions must be received no later than March 27, 2025 at 6PM EDT/3PM PDT.
Competition awards include up to $5,000. Learn more and Submit here.
ArcD Student Organizations: Get involved!
Get involved with student organizations to improve your educational experience! Learn more about ArcD Student Organizations here & click the links to keep in touch with them via social media!
Jobs & Internships
Internship Opportunities with Upcoming Deadlines
KC Renaissance Festival--Marketing Assistant
Tran & Thomas Design Studio--Social Media Creator
Essence of Australia--Design Intern
Marketing & Community Engagement Internship (Lawrence, KS) — Lawrence Arts Center
Art History Internship, Summer 2025 (Virtual, Washington DC)—The Smithsonian
Architecture Internship, Summer 2025 (KC, MO) — BNIM Architects
SEO, Content, and Creative Operations Intern, Summer 2025 (Burlington, MA) — Keurig Dr Pepper
Photography and Printmaking Internships — Lawrence Arts Center
KU Athletics Student Designer
Contact brettforeman@ku.edu with a resume and portfolio
Architectural Designer Intern
CRB | Kansas City, MO
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.
Illustrator and Graphic Design Intern
FilmMED | Kansas City, MO (remote)
Huck Adventures is seeking a highly motivated and creative graphic design intern to join our creative team.
This is a very hands-on, rewarding position. Link your education with real-world experience to optimize your value as a future graphic design professional. You will gain experience working with a wide variety of industries, from non-profits to small businesses, from entertainment to fashion.
More information and apply here.
Internships with City of Kansas City
Various Departments | Kansas City, MO
Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Summer Interns.
This paid summer internship offers flexibility while keeping things educational and engaging! The city treats interns like the professionals they are, giving them the freedom to grow, learn, and contribute to the success of Kansas City, MO! All City departments offer summer internships.
More information and apply here
Hallmark Creative Summer Internships for Summer 2025
Kansas City, MO
Hallmark paid summer internships are on-site hybrid at our recently renovated headquarters building in Kansas City, MO. Relocation and housing assistance is provided for interns whose permanent address is located outside of the KC metro area. The intern program is 12 weeks long, beginning in late May and ending in early August.
Application deadline: Saturday, March 15, 2025.
An uploaded PDF portfolio or sample sheet is required to be considered (students can also include a link to their portfolio website, but only as a supplement to the portfolio or sample sheet they upload). We anticipate making final offers by Friday, April 4th.
2025 Creative Summer Internship - 3D Design & Illustration (HMKIN003930)
2025 Creative Summer Internship - Illustration (2025C003934)
2025 Creative Summer Internship - Graphic Designer, Visual Merchandising (2024C003922)
 
Scholarships
St. Louis American + The Anheuser-Busch Foundation Scholarship
The St. Louis American and The Anheuser-Busch Foundations are excited to come together to award 10 deserving scholars $5,000 for their 2025-2026 educational school year. Ideal candidates are those who actively engage in their communities and possess a clear vision for their educational and professional futures. Eligibility Criteria Student will be classified as a College Junior or Senior during the 2025-2026 school year (no other levels will be considered) Currently maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Application Deadline: March 6
Contact support@myscholarshipcentral.org with any questions.
Springfield Area Foundation for Architecture (SAFA) Scholarship
The Springfield Area Foundation for Architecture (SAFA) is a charitable arm of the American Institute of Architects-Springfield. This is the inaugural year our organization will be offering (4) $1000 scholarships to third through fifth year architecture students with residency from our AIA-Springfield service area.
Application Deadline: March 16
TCAA Architecture/Interior Design Scholarship
TCAA award a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying student who at the time of application is working toward an undergraduate or graduate level professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design; and two $5,000 scholarship to qualifying family members of an employee of a TCAA contractor member company, in accordance with eligibility criteria and application instructions.
Application Deadline: April 7
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