Join AIAS during Architecture Week for FOUNDATIONS, a FREE virtual series for high school students and families curious about studying architecture and exploring careers in the built environment. Hear from students, architects, and educators as they share what architects do, how to prepare for architecture school, and the many paths a design education can lead to.
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Monday, April 13 | 7:00–8:15 PM ET — What Does an Architect Actually Do? Learn how architects shape the built environment and hear from students and professionals about the design process, studio life, and what a career in architecture really looks like.
Tuesday, April 14 | 7:00–8:30 PM ET — Applying to Architecture School: Portfolios, Costs & Finding the Right Fit Understand the different paths to studying architecture—including B.Arch, pre-professional programs, and community college transfers—while learning how portfolios, program styles, and costs vary across schools.
Thursday, April 16 | 7:00–8:15 PM ET — Beyond the Studio: Career Paths in Architecture & the Built Environment Explore the many directions an architecture degree can take you, from traditional practice to interiors, construction, sustainability, and other design-focused careers.
Saturday, April 18 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET — Parent Coffee Hour: The Architecture Education & Career Journey Parents are invited to an open conversation about the architecture education pathway, licensure timeline, career outlook, and how to support students considering this field.