Prospective Architecture Students Open House 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016, 12:45 - 5pm

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Registration for the School of Architecture Open House on Sunday, October 30th is now available. This event is for prospective first year and transfer students, and has a very limited capacity. If you are interested in attending, please register here!

Open House Schedule

12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Registration/Check-in – Lobby of 41 Cooper Square
Coffee & beverages

12:45 - 1:30
First tours offered for early attendees – to depart from registration table in 41 Cooper Square Lobby

1:30
Program starts PROMPTLY

3 - 3:30
Foundation Building tours

NOTE: Attendees who toured the Foundation Building prior to the 1:30 program are welcome to visit the Spanish Architecture exhibition or head directly to the 3rd floor Lobby for refreshments and conversation (including review of work samples) with faculty, students, etc.

3 - 5
Spanish Architecture exhibition on view, Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery in the Foundation Building

Wound exhibition on view – 41 Cooper Square Gallery

Refreshments in 3rd floor Lobby of the Foundation Building. Faculty on hand to answer questions, review prospective applicant work samples

Located at 41 Cooper Square, on Third Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets.

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