Make Connections, Build Futures
In our close-knit college community, you'll be surrounded by design-minded students, organizations and award-winning faculty who will push you to be your best.
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Building Community
Through our friendly and welcoming environment, students can build a support network of friends through design studios, social events, student organizations and other projects. Our community surrounds you with a support network of creative and inspiring people who encourage you to roll up your sleeves and push you further than you ever thought you could go.
Friendships forged in our studios
Engaging studio opportunities allow our students to grow their community and find lifetime friendships.
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Making a Difference
You don’t have to wait for graduation to get involved. From day one you’ll work in communities on projects that connect the local anywhere to the global everywhere, giving you the tools to create a more resilient, healthy and beautiful world.
Architecture Students Design New Santee Sioux Nation Family Resource Center
College of Architecture students are making the Santee Sioux Nation Family Resource Center become a reality. After years of planning, consultation and design, the Santee Sioux Nation Reservation will finally get a much-needed community support and service center.
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Cultivating Community with Clubs
A great way to make instant friends and connections is by joining our network of student organizations
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Exploring the World
Few students who have participated in our study abroad programs have left without the experience significantly influencing their lives. With our faculty led programs, the world is your classroom.
Experience the buildings, the history, the architecture that you’ve only seen in books. Our immersive study abroad programs will shape your future.
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Networking - Internships & Service Learning
Our internship framework helps expand your professional network, connecting you to where you want to go and who you want to be. Our alumni network spans the globe from CEOs to founders to project managers at leading firms.
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Creating Connections in Learning Communities
Learn with Like-Minded Peers
Join our learning community and connect to students, mentors and faculty with shared interests and activities. This is where friendships and opportunities are forged.
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