Fall 2026 All School Assembly

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 2:15 - 5:30pm

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Fall 2026 All School Assembly

Convocation | School of Architecture Deans, Faculty and Staff: Fall 2026 All School Assembly

To welcome the School of Architecture's new and returning faculty, staff and students and to launch the new academic year, there will be a School of Architecture Assembly on Tuesday 1 September (the first day of classes).

The convocation will begin at 2:15PM with a introduction by Dean Michael Young followed by respective faculty and staff presentations on the Fall 2026 semester public programming, design studios and elective courses.  

This is an in-person event with Zoom participation by faculty whose availability may not permit attendance otherwise.

Registration is required. You may register here.

Tentative Schedule TBA. 

Located in The Great Hall, in the Foundation Building, 7 East 7th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues

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