GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
Our in-person Graduate Open House requires registration.
Please register here.
MARCH 24, 2025 — PROGRAM
8AM - 9AM
CHECK-IN / REFRESHMENTS
Campbell Naug Lounge and Lobby, 1st floor
Check-in is held in the main gathering space (Naug Lounge) on the 1st floor of Campbell Hall. Refreshments will be served, and optional tours of Campbell Hall are available. If you would like to go on a tour, arrive and check in around 8:00AM and no later than 8:30AM. If you do not plan to attend the tour, you may arrive and check in between 8:30AM - 9AM.
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9AM - 9:30AM
DEAN'S WELCOME
Campbell 153, 1st floor
Dean Malo A. Hutson leads us off with a welcome and brief overview of the School's mission and priorities.
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9:45AM - 10:30AM
WAHOO LIVING
Campbell 205 and 305, 2nd and 3rd floor east
The Dean's Welcome will be followed by a chance to meet our Student Ambassadors and to learn about student life, moving to and living in Charlottesville, student organizations and engagement opportunities, School of Architecture assistantship/employment positions in teaching and research, and more.
Unable to join us in-person?
Register for our virtually-hosted Student Conversation below:
Graduate Student Conversations
Wednesday March 19, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
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10:45AM - 11:45AM
WAHOO LEARNING
Individual program overviews will be led by Department Chairs and Graduate Program Directors. In these sessions, you will a chance to talk about curriculum, research, opportunities and experiences at the A-School.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY, Fayerweather 206
With Sheila Crane (Chair, Architectural History)
ARCHITECTURE, Campbell 153, 1st floor
With Jeana Ripple (Chair, Architecture) and Seth McDowell (Graduate Program Director, Architecture)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, Campbell Naug, 1st floor
With Bradley Cantrell (Chair, Landscape Architecture) and Matthew Seibert (Graduate Program Director, Landscape Architecture)
URBAN + ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, Campbell 222 (Bishop Conference Room), 2nd floor
With Bev Wilson (Graduate Program Director, Urban + Environmental Planning)
Unable to join us in-person?
Based on your program of study, select the following alternate option to register for a virtually-hosted session:
Master of Architectural History - Program Overview
Tuesday March 25, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
Master of Urban and Environmental Planning - Program Overview
Wednesday March 26, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
Master of Landscape Architecture - Program Overview
Wednesday March 26, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
Master of Architecture - Program Overview
Thursday March 27, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
12PM - 1PM
LUNCH
Campbell Naug Lounge, Lobby and North Terrace, 1st floor north
Re-nourish and take a break from the day's programming with lunch. This is also an opportunity to meet fellow admitted students in your program and talk informally with A-School students, faculty and staff.
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1:15PM - 4:30PM
OPEN STUDIOS
Campbell 405/220C and 4th floor Studios
Walkthrough the studios to learn more about studio pedagogy at the A-School. Graduate 1st year foundation studios will be open to admitted students. Admitted students are encouraged to ask questions, view the work, listen to the discussion, and engage with faculty and students.
Includes:
LAR 6020 - Foundation Studio II (Studio faculty: Breck Gastinger and William Shivers), Campbell 405 and 220C
ARCH 6020 - Foundation Studio II (Studio faculty: Sawyer Davies and Jess Vanecek), Campbell 4th Floor Studios
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1:15PM - 1:45PM
CAREER DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
Campbell 205, 2nd floor
Join an information session led by Lindsay Schiller, Director of Career Development, to learn about opportunities students have to participate in career development and mentorship programs. Topics covered will include information about experiential learning opportunities, workshops and events created specifically for A-School students to meet their professional goals.
Unable to join us in-person?
Register for a virtually-hosted Career Development Overview
Thursday March 6, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
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2:00PM - 2:30PM
FUNDING YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION
Campbell 205, 2nd floor
Join this information session with Carolyn Buchanan, Director of Financial Aid, to learn more about the types of funding available for graduate students - including federal financial aid, merit-based aid, and student employment.
Unable to join us in-person?
Register for a virtually-hosted Funding Your Graduate Education Information Session
Tuesday March 4, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
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2:30PM - 6PM
OFF-SITE LAB TOURS - MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS ONLY
Shure Outdoor Classroom, 2nd floor
Join MLA faculty and students to tour the off-site labs available through the School of Architecture. Transportation via bus will be provided to the Morven and Allied Street Labs.
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2:45PM - 3:15PM
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES OVERVIEW
Campbell 222 (Bishop Conference Room), 2nd floor
Learn about how to take advantage of our interdisciplinary graduate certificates in Historic Preservation, Real Estate Design and Development, and Urban Design with the Program Directors, Andrew Johnston (Historic Preservation Program), Suzanne Moomaw (Real Estate Design and Development), and Mona El Khafif (Urban Design Program).
Unable to join us in-person?
Register for a virtually-hosted Graduate Certificates Overview
Thursday March 20, 7pm - 8pm (ET)
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3:30PM - 4PM
FABLAB TOUR
Campbell 122 — FabLab, 1st floor west
Join this tour with Melissa Goldman, FabLab Manager, and Trevor Kemp, FabLab Assistant Manager, to learn about the A-School's recently renovated and expanded fabrication facilities and the student work and research that it supports.
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5PM - 6PM
HYBRIDS SHOWCASE + RECEPTION
Campbell Naug Lounge, 1st floor
We invite you to join School of Architecture faculty, students, and staff for a reception that features a digital media showcase, titled Hybrids. A casual social gathering, the reception will bring together the A-School in community with one another.
Admitted students are encouraged to use this time to also meet and engage with our Associate Deans of Academics, JEDI, Research and Student Affairs.
6PM - 8PM
DINNER (OPTIONAL)
Pavilion IX, UVA Lawn (walking distance from the School of Architecture)
You'll be joined by current students and faculty from each program for an informal dinner, fellowship, and conversation. Part of UVA's historic Academic Village, Pavilion IX is the home of Dean Malo A. Hutson and his family, and is a place where the School of Architecture gathers for special events and small seminars.
Dinner expenses are covered by the A-School.
Questions?
Please contact: a-school-admissions@virginia.edu
Parking?
Parking is available at Culbreth Garage, 130 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville,VA 22903. The parking fee for registered attendees will be covered by the School of Architecture. Open House registrants will be emailed instructions on setting up a temporary parking pass free of charge.
Campbell Hall, home of the School of Architecture, is a short walk (exterior flight of stairs) from Culbreth Parking Garage. For accessibility needs, please contact a-school-admissions@virginia.edu.
Need help finding a location throughout the day?
Check in with ambassadors in Campbell Hall 201 (2nd Floor, Admission Office) if you have any questions.