Admitted Student Virtual Happy Hour - March 18, 2026
Virtual Events
Funding Your Graduate Education
Thursday, March 5, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
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With Carolyn Buchanan
Learn about financial aid, merit awards, and student employment options.
Session Recording
Presentation Slides
Presentation Outline With Links
Alumni Experiences
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
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With Kim Wong Haggart
Hear from alumni about professional pathways after the A-School and how they stay connected to support current students.
Career Development at the A-School
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
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With Lindsay Schiller
Explore advising, workshops, networking, and experiential learning opportunities that support your career goals.
Admitted Student Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET
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With Holly Middaugh + Student Ambassadors
Meet fellow admitted students in an informal setting. Ask questions, compare notes, and start building your community.
Graduate Certificates Overview
Thursday, March 19, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
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With Andrew Johnston, Fred Rowe, and Mona El Khafif
Learn how interdisciplinary graduate certificates can expand and customize your degree.
Program-Specific Virtual Overviews
Connect directly with department leadership to explore curriculum, research, and opportunities — with time for Q+A.
MLA Program Overview
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
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With Leena Cho and Matthew Seibert
MUEP Program Overview
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
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With Suzanne Moomaw
MArch Program Overview
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
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With Jeana Ripple and Seth McDowell
MArH Program Overview
Friday, March 27, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
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With Abbey Stockstill
In-Person: Graduate Open House
Monday, March 23, 2026
Charlottesville, VA
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Spend the day at the A-School connecting with faculty, deans, current students, and fellow admits. Attend program sessions, tour studios and fabrication spaces, and learn more about funding, career development, and student life.
Detailed Schedule
Additional Ways to Engage
Beyond admitted-student events, you’re invited to take part in the School of Architecture’s Public Program Series. These lectures, conversations, panels, and gallery talks are open to all and bring together emerging and established practitioners, scholars, and thought leaders exploring the most pressing questions shaping design and the built environment.
Attending a public program is a great way to experience the intellectual energy of the A-School and hear the range of voices that animate our community.
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Register for our Graduate Open House
Registration is required to attend.
After you register, you’ll receive additional details to help you plan your visit.
Unable to join us in person?
Virtual program sessions and information events are available throughout March.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, March 22
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Pre-Open House Hang (Optional)
Dairy Market - Starr Hill Brewery
Kick off your time in Charlottesville in a relaxed, come-as-you-are setting. Meet future classmates and current A-School students, grab a bite or drink, and start building your community before Open House officially begins. Food and drinks available for purchase. Transportation on your own.
Monday, March 23
8:00 - 8:30 AM
A-School Tour (Optional)
Campbell Hall Van Lengen Lobby
Join student ambassadors for an immersive tour of Campbell Hall. Explore studios, review spaces, and shared resources while getting a feel for the culture and day-to-day life of the A-School.
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Check-In, Coffee + Community
Campbell Hall Van Lengen Lobby
Start your morning with coffee and conversation. Pick up your materials and A-School swag, get oriented for the day, and connect with students, faculty, and staff. Representatives from advising, financial aid, career development, and student organizations will be available.
9:00 - 9:15 AM
Travel to The Lawn
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Program Connections: Meet Your Cohort
Various Locations (see below)
Step inside the disciplines that shape the A-School. Meet faculty and current students, learn how ideas move from studio to research to real-world impact, and connect with your future cohort.
— Architectural History (Pavilion IX)
— Architecture (Rotunda Dome Room)
— Landscape Architecture (Hotel A)
— Urban + Environmental Planning (Lower West Oval Room)
Virtual Program Overviews:
— Architectural History (Friday, March 27, 2–3 PM ET, Register for this event)
— Architecture (Thursday, March 26, 4–5 PM ET, Register for this event)
— Landscape Architecture (Wednesday, March 25, 7–8 PM ET, Register for this event)
— Urban + Environmental Planning (Wednesday, March 25, 7–8 PM ET, Register for this event)
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Break + Travel to The Rotunda
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Life in C’ville: Grad Student Panel
Rotunda Dome Room
Hear directly from current graduate students about studio culture, collaboration, housing, balance, and living in Charlottesville. Expect honest insights and practical advice.
11:15 - 11:45 AM
Academical Village Tour
Rotunda Dome Room
Explore UVA’s historic Academical Village and learn how this UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to shape ideas about architecture, planning, and education.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Dean’s Welcome
Rotunda Dome Room
Dean Malo André Hutson shares a big-picture look at who we are, what we value, and where we’re headed.
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch on the Lawn
Pavilion IX Garden (Rain location: Campbell Hall Van Lengen Lobby)
Celebrate your admission with lunch at Pavilion IX, the Dean’s home on UVA’s historic Lawn. Connect with faculty, students, and fellow admits in one of the University’s most iconic spaces.
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Break + Travel to Campbell Hall
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Snack Cart (Sponsored by SAGA)
Campbell Hall Van Lengen Lobby
Take a quick break with the Student Association of Graduate Architects (SAGA) before heading to program immersion tracks.
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Program Immersions
Various Locations, to be announced
Spend the afternoon experiencing your program in action.
Architectural History
Explore historic preservation at UVA and see how students engage in research, documentation, and stewardship of the University’s built environment.
Architecture
Experience studio in action. See how ideas evolve through design inquiry, dialogue, critique, and making, and connect with faculty about the program’s approach to design education and research.
Landscape Architecture
The Landscape Architecture Program Immersion will be held from 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Visit LAR 6020 – Foundation Studio II and tour the Morven Farm and Allied Street Labs, where students test materials, build full-scale installations, and apply studio concepts in real-world landscapes.
Urban + Environmental Planning
Participate in PLAN 5580 – Park Redesign, including a site visit to Riverview Park to explore student-led work developed in collaboration with the City of Charlottesville.
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Expanding Your Degree: Graduate Certificates
Campbell Hall 160
Discover interdisciplinary certificate options and how students use them to customize their degrees.
Virtual Graduate Certificates Overview Session:
Thursday, March 19, 7–8 PM ET
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4:00 - 5:00 PM
Resource + Support Breakout Sessions (Optional)
Campbell Hall 160 + FabLab, 1st floor
Use this flexible hour to explore the resources that support graduate students at the A-School.
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Career Development at the A-School
Campbell Hall 160
Learn about advising, workshops, networking, and hands-on opportunities that help you prepare for what’s next.
Virtual Career Development Overview Session:
Thursday, March 12, 7–8 PM ET
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4:00 - 4:30 PM (Session 1)
Inside the FabLab
Campbell Hall FabLab, 1st floor
Tour the fabrication lab, explore tools and equipment, and meet the team who support ambitious making at every scale.
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Funding Your Graduate Education
Campbell Hall 160
Get a clear overview of financial aid, merit awards, and student employment.
Virtual Funding Your Graduate Education Session:
Thursday, March 5, 7–8 PM ET
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4:30 - 5:00 PM
Inside the FabLab (Session 2)
Campbell Hall FabLab, 1st floor
Tour the fabrication lab, explore tools and equipment, and meet the team who support ambitious making at every scale.
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Leftovers: Rethinking Waste in Design
Showcase and Reception
Campbell Hall 153, Van Lengen Lobby, 1st and 2nd floor galleries
A fast-paced series of Pecha Kucha-style presentations from faculty highlighting research, studios, and creative work focused on sustainability, reuse, and innovation will follow the debut of a short film. Browse student and faculty work, and engage with our community around topics tied to the ethics of making, planning, building and stewarding our built environment.
Leftovers Showcase and Reception Details.
Learn more about this Programming Series.
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Celebration Dinner
Campbell Hall Van Lengen Lobby
Join faculty, current students, and fellow admitted students for a relaxed dinner featuring Roots, a campus favorite. Unwind, compare notes from the day, ask last-minute questions, and continue building your community.
Planning your Visit
Additional details about parking, accessibility, and logistics will be shared with registered attendees.
Questions?
Contact us at a-school-admissions@virginia.edu
We're excited to welcome you to Charlottesville — and to the A-School.