Summer Programs

Each summer many colleges and other educaitonal institutions offer programs for high school students. Some of these provide an introduction to architecture and design and others can provide advanced instruction. They are typically designed for students contemplating the study of architecture at the university level. Fees, housing and other expenses vary.

jHere are the programs to be offered during the summer of 2008:

AIA Memphis/University of Memphis
June 4 - 16

ARCHEWORKS
July 23 – August 10

Arizona State University
June 9 – 27

Ball State University
July 13 - 25

Boston Architectural College
July 9 – August 3

California At Berkeley, University of
Contact School for dates

California At Los Angeles, University of
Contact School for dates

California College of the Arts
June 30 – July 25

California Poly State University—SLO             
June 22 – July 18

Carnegie Mellon University 
June 28 – August 8

Catholic University of America
June 16 – July 3; July 7 – July 25

Cincinnati, University of
Contact School for dates

Clemson University
June 15 – 28; July 12 - 26

Columbia University
July 7 – August 8

Cornell University    
June 21 – August 2

Drexel University
June 13 - 26

Florida, University of
June 22 - July 11

Georgia Institute of Technology
June 9-20

Harvard University
June 16 – July 25

Idaho, University Of
August 3 - 8

Illinois at Urbana Champaign, University of
June 15 – June 28; July 13 - 28

Judson College
July 13 – 18

Maryland, University of
July 14 – August 1

Miami University
Contact School for dates

Miami, University of
July 6 – 27

Michigan, University of
Contact School for dates

Minnesota, University of
On hiatus for Summer 2008

Mississippi State University
June 13 – 20

National Building Museum (Washington, DC)
Dates vary; check Web site (grades 3-5)

Nebraska-Lincoln, University of
June 15 - June 21

New Jersey Institute of Technology
June 24 – 25; July 9 – 10; July 13 – 18; July 20 - 25

Newschool of Architecture
Contact School for dates

North Carolina at Charlotte, University of
June 15 – June 20

North Carolina State University
June 22 – 28; July 7 – 11

Notre Dame, University of
June 15 – 27

Oklahoma State University
Contact School for dates

Oregon, University of
June 30 – August 8

Pennsylvania State University
July 13 – 17

Pratt Institute
July 7 – August 1

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
July 7 – 18; July 21 – August 1

Roger Williams University
July 6 – August 2

Savannah College of Arts & Design
June 21 – July 26

Southern California, University of
July 6 – 19; July 6 – August 2

Syracuse University
June 28 – August 8

Texas A&M University
July 8 - 14

Texas at Austin, University of
June 9 – July 11; June 23 – July 11

Tulane University
June 16 – July 3

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
June 23 – June 27

Washington University
June 15 – June 28; July 6 – July 19

Washington, University of
Contact School for dates

Wisconsin—Milwaukee, University of
June 15 - 21

Want to add your program to this list? Please send information to mailbox@aias.org.

Prepping for Architecture Education

Solid background in the physical sciences, including mathematics;

Be able to "conceptualize."

A strong proficiency in oral and written communication;

Be able to draw and sketch with ease.

Excel at English and the humanities.

A good course in freehand drawing.

A summer job in building construction

Look at lots of books and magazines about Architecture

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