Architectural education is unlike any type of education you’ve likely encountered to date. We highly encourage you to attend one of our architecture-specific information sessions online or in-person.

In-person Campus visits

General Weekday Campus Visits

The School of Architecture hosts in-person, architecture-specific information sessions on Mondays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. ET. These sessions include a program overview and a guided tour of our facilities. We encourage you to join as part of the comprehensive “Campus Visit” offered by the Syracuse University Office of Admissions. To learn more and register, click here. When signing up, you can choose a school or college information session, with our 11:00 a.m. sessions listed at the bottom of the form. 

Architectural education is unlike any type of education you’ve likely experienced to date. The design studio sequence is at the core of our program. We highly recommend you meet us when studios are in session to learn more about life at SU and the architecture studio experience. 

For this reason, we do not participate in Syracuse Saturdays. If you choose to visit on a Saturday, or if you take a self-guided tour, we strongly encourage you to attend an online information session and learn about our program and the portfolio requirements.

International Visits - Asia

Representatives from our school will be in Asia this October. You are invited to meet Fei Wang, director of China programs, M.S. program coordinator and associate teaching professor; and Vittoria Buccina, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management to learn more about our programs. 

Please visit our Meet us in Asia page for dates and more information. 

 

Orange Previews

On the following dates during the spring months, the University will be hosting Orange Preview open house days:

  • Monday, February 17 | 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Lyman 132
  • Friday, April 18 |10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Slocum 214

These open house days are large-scale, amped up versions of the daily visit!

Learn more and register here.

ONLINE SESSIONS

Information sessions for prospective students

Sessions last approximately one hour and include information on the educational path of an architect, our BArch program, studio culture, the application process, and portfolio submission. These will be offered several times a month at a variety of times to accommodate various time zones.

Search and register for a Virtual Prospective Student Program

Available Information Sessions:

  • Thursday, December 5 at 3:00 PM EST
  • Final Q&A for Fall 2025 Apps - Wednesday, December 18 at 11:00 AM EST
VIrtual portfolio development workshop 

Curious how to compile a portfolio for admission to the Syracuse University B.Arch. program? Join us for a portfolio development workshop with a faculty member. They will provide insight on developing your portfolio in a manner that best showcases your creativity, curiosity, and spatial ability. 

Available Information Sessions:

  • Dates TBD
day in the life of an architecture student 

Curious what life is like on campus? Join current B.Arch. students for an interactive conversation with current students. We will encourage you to enable your audio and video to engage in conversation and ask questions. 

Available Information Sessions:

  • Dates TBD

 

Optional Virtual Portfolio Interview

This optional interview is an opportunity for you to meet with our architecture admissions team and provide us with insight as to why you are interested in studying architecture, describe the portfolio work that you chose to include, and your interest in studying at our prestigious institution. This is not a critique of your work.

For more information and to register for a time slot, visit our Portfolio Requirements page.

Virtual lecture series

Every year, the School of Architecture welcomes a variety of lecturers featuring renowned architects, faculty from various institutions, and other prominent figures. We invite you to join these events to learn more about the field and explore what our current students are experiencing.

To learn more about upcoming lectures and to register for specific events, visit our calendar.

 

 

If you have additional questions, please contact us at archug@syr.edu .