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Fall 2025 Architecture Electives

The School of Architecture’s Fall 2025 electives encourage students to engage with a range of diverse topics, including painting and collage, construction techniques, digital modeling, contemporary urban issues, digital fabrication and traditional woodworking. Full course details are listed below. Register Now

Universal Design Certificate Interest Meeting

The School of Interiors serves as the academic home for the Universal Design Certificate, offered in partnership with UK's Human Development Institute.  Emphasizing access, equity, ease of use, and legibility, the principles of Universal Design directly relate to the design of environments across scale from product to interior to building to place.  An information session will be held for students throughout the College of Design who are eligible for this 12-credit hour certificate.

SoA junior to present research on campus, state, national levels

University of Kentucky School of Architecture junior Brayden Nichols has been invited to present his research at four upcoming events-- two UK campus events, one statewide event and one national conference . He will share his research on enhancing pediatric healthcare environments through immersive and biophilic design. 

SoI, PRD Faculty to Present at 2025 IDEC Conference

Several University of Kentucky College of Design faculty members were selected to present their research at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference in Chicago March 16-19. The IDEC Annual Conference serves as the flagship conference for interiors educators across the country.   

SoA, SoI Faculty to Present at 2025 ACSA Conference

Several University of Kentucky College of Design faculty members were selected to present their research at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Annual Conference in New Orleans March 20-22. The ACSA Annual Conference serves as the premier gathering of architectural faculty and researchers from across the country.   

FoSI Sports Tech Summit

Join us for the Future of Sport Institute’s (FoSI) Sports Tech Summit, taking place Monday, March 3 in the Gray Design Building. The summit’s theme, “Sports Tech: Innovating for Performance and Experience,” will explore the transformative role of technology in shaping the future of sports. 

Lecture Series Deborah Schneiderman | The Prefabricated Interior

Join for a lecture with Deborah Schneiderman, professor of interior design at Pratt Institute and principal/founder of deSc: architecture/design/research. Schneiderman's lecture, titled The Prefabricated Interior + Interior Systems Theory, will take place on Wednesday, March 5 at 12:30 p.m. in the David Biagi Forum (GDB 111).

Lecture Series Sung Ho Kim | Invisible Practice

Join us for a lecture titled Invisible Practice on Monday, March 3 at 4:00 p.m. featuring Sung Ho Kim of Kent State University and Axi:Ome. 

Register for the 2025 Design Career Fair

Student registration is open on Handshake for the 2025 University of Kentucky Design Career Fair, happening 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Gatton Student Center. 

Apply Now for 2025-26 College of Design Scholarships

The 2025-26 College of Design scholarship application is now open. All college-level, departmental and school-specific scholarships in the College of Design — including Education Abroad scholarships — can be applied for through this single streamlined application. The deadline to apply is March 2, 2025. Apply Now