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Virtual Open House Explore the Interiors Graduate Program

Oct 29, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

College of Design, Interiors, Research

The graduate program in the School of Interiors explores the interdisciplinary territory of environmental design, engaging students in research and studio work that addresses social, behavioral and ecological dimensions of interior environments. Housed within a Research 1, land-grant university with internationally recognized faculty and access to state-of-the-art fabrication facilities, the program emphasizes design research through cross-disciplinary scholarship and experimental inquiry.

UK College of Design announces Fall 2026 lectures and exhibition lineup

Haley Simpkins

Oct 7, 2026

College of Design, GDB Gallery, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Design’s Lectures, Exhibitions and Publications Committee is offering a dynamic lineup of events for the Fall 2026 semester. Events are free to attend and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Info Session Berlin Summer Studio 2027

Oct 9, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

College of Design, Education Abroad

Join Associate Professor Jason Scroggin for an Education Abroad info session about the Summer 2027 Berlin Studio on Oct. 9 at 12:30 p.m. in GDB 109.

2026 ‘Great Teacher’ Patrick Lee Lucas connects design history to everyday spaces

Meg Mills

Sep 28, 2026

Alumni, College of Design, Interiors, University of Kentucky

Earlier this year, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association honored six recipients of this year’s Great Teacher Awards. Launched in 1961, it is the longest-running UK awards program recognizing accomplished and passionate educators.

Annual School of Interiors Trade Show

Nov 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Alumni, College of Design, Interiors

The School of Interiors Trade Show brings the design industry directly to campus, giving students the opportunity to connect with the material suppliers, product representatives and industry partners they will work with throughout their careers.

Film Screening Sitting Still

Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design, Landscape Architecture

Presented in partnership with the Department of Landscape Architecture, this special screening of Sitting Still offers a rare opportunity to explore the life and work of renowned landscape architect Laurie Olin.

Exhibition First-Year Workshop[s]

Oct 7–14, 2026

Architecture, College of Design

Stop by to see the student work from the School of Architecture’s First-Year Workshop[s].

Opening November 13 Big MOdels: An Exhibition by Aaron Jones

Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

College of Design, GDB Gallery

The University of Kentucky College of Design is pleased to welcome Aaron Jones's Big MOdels to the Gray Design Building Gallery. Through a series of interactive works, the exhibition explores ideas of scale, representation and spatial experience, inviting visitors to engage with architecture in unexpected ways.

Guest Lecture Contingent Communities

Nov 13, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 AM

College of Design, Interiors

The UK School of Interiors will host a guest lecture with Igor Siddiqui, associate professor and program director for interior design at The University of Texas at Austin.

Guest Lecture Oyler Wu Collaborative

Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Join us for a guest lecture with architects and educators Dwayne Oyler and Jenny Wu, co-founders of Los Angeles-based Oyler Wu Collaborative.

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Virtual Open House Explore the Interiors Graduate Program