Friday, October 9, 2009

We invite students and parents to participate in the 2009 Architecture Awareness Day, October 9th, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Hammons School of Architecture, Drury University. Please RSVP by October 2nd.

Please contact Laurie Wilson, Architecture Department Secretary, at (417) 873-7288 or lwilson05@drury.edu if you would like to arrange overnight accommodations. We recommend early contact in the interest of accommodation availability.

Please keep in mind that as a formal Drury function, if you submit a completed Drury University application during Architecture Awareness Day the application fee will be waived. If you do not have an application you can print one out here.

Learn more about:

• What architecture students study at the Hammons School of Architecture
• What goes on in an architecture studio
• The Drury University combination of the liberal arts and professional architecture education

Activities will include:

• Attending architecture classes and design studios
• Discussing emerging career trends and learning about educational and professional requirements for licensure
• Touring displays of student work and talking with faculty and students

Schedule of Events:

Registration, Coffee and Doughnuts
Meet the staff and receive registration packets
Hammons School of Architecture Atrium

Welcome and Campus Tour

Introduction and Organization/Question and Answer Session
Clara Thompson Hall Auditorium

Panel Discussion
Participate in an open discussion of architecture and education
Clara Thompson Hall

Meet Student Hosts and Lunch
Pizza and Student Forum
Hammons School of Architecture Classrooms
Small group question and answer opportunity
(Parents - lunch with campus representatives)

Design Studio Visit and Design Competition
Attend classes with architecture students
Hammons School of Architecture, 2nd floor
(Parents - meet with admission and architecture representatives)

Design Competition Awards
Hammons School of Architectur Auditorium

* HSA is a barrier free facility. The day entails a fair amount of walking. Please contact us about special accommodation needs.