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.

ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE 

Introduction by Dean Michael Young
Upcoming lectures presented by Michael Young, Dean
Upcoming exhibitions presented by Steven Hillyer, Director of the Architecture Archive
Student Lecture Series update by Vasily Chumakov and Helena Uceda

Architectonics: presented by Mersiha Veledar, Katie Lau, Kayla Montes de Oca, Frederick Rapp
Electives: Ben Aranda, Irene Cheng.
Design II: presented by Nima Javidi, Ted Baab, Sonia Flamberg, Nader Tehrani
Electives: Yoonjai Choi, Nicola Cortese.
Design III: presented by Julian Palacio, Samuel Anderson, Pamela Cabrera, Hana Kassem, Brad Samuels, Guido Zuliani
Electives: Sue Fergusson Gussow, Jhaelen Hernandez-Eli.
Design IV: Option Studios presented by Diana Agrest, James Hamilton/Malin Heyman, Sean Lally/Earl Kwofie
Electives: Owen Nichols / Clara Syme / Jasper Townsend, Linda Pollak.
Thesis: presented by Clara Syme, Nora Akawi, Irene Cheng, Connor Gravelle
Electives: Suchi Reddy, Tommy Schaperkotter.
Graduate Thesis (returning students): Owen Nichols
Electives: Matt Shaw, Gjergji Shkurti.
Graduate Design (new students): James Lowder
Electives: Nader Tehrani.

Update from Architecture Administrative Co-Chairs about 2026-2027 Arch Student Council elections.