Design Leadership Foundation Workshop

January 22, 2026

8:45 am

Location

Bost Conference Center

All architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture students. Lunch will be served.

Schedule (PDF version)

Morning Session: All Freshmen and Sophomores

  • 8:45 a.m.—Check-in (Freshmen and Sophomores), Bost Lobby (scan QR to sign in; get nametag)
  • 9:15-10:30—Welcome + Presentation/Panel (Bost theater)—freshmen (122 students)
  • 9:15-10:30—Welcome + Roundtable Discussions (Bost auditorium, north)—sophomores (111 students)
    • (Students swap 4 times, every 15 min.; professionals stay at their table)
  • 10:45-11:45—Presentation/Panel (Bost theater)—sophomores
  • 10:45-11:45—Roundtable Discussions (Bost auditorium, north)—freshmen
    • (Students swap 4 times, every 15 min.; professionals stay at their table)
       
  • 12:00-1:00— Buffet Lunch and time for informal conversations with DLF professionals. Food will be located in Bost South auditorium; seating for lunch is available in both auditoriums. (Morning Session guests: DLF, 233 students, faculty)
     

Afternoon Session: All Juniors, Seniors, and Fifth-Years

  • 12:45 p.m.—Afternoon Session Check-in (Juniors, Seniors+). Bost Lobby (scan QR to sign in; get nametag)
  • 1:00-2:00— Buffet Lunch and time for informal conversations with DLF professionals. Food will be located in Bost South auditorium; seating for lunch is available in both auditoriums. (Afternoon Session guests: DLF, 227 students, faculty).
     
  • 2:15-3:45— Welcome + Presentation/Panel (Bost theater)—juniors (126 students)
  • 2:15-3:45— Welcome + Roundtable Discussions (Bost auditorium, North)—seniors+ (101 students)
  • 4:00-5:00—Presentation/Panel (Bost theater)—seniors+
  • 4:00-5:00—Roundtable Discussions (Bost auditorium, North)—juniors

*Students will sign up for interview their mock interview slot/s during the workshop.

Interviews will take place in McCool Hall on Friday, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. (20 min. interviews). Students should come dressed and prepared for an interview with resumes, etc. Check-in will be in the McCool Hall conference room 117.

Dean's Office

(662) 325-5150

Architecture

(662) 325-2202

Building Construction Science

(662) 325-8305

Interior Design

(662) 325-0530