Illinois School of Architecture Main Calendar

Monday, April 20, 2026

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  Lecture Series: Balazs Bognar

  5:30 pm

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Lecture

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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  3rd & 4th Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Friday, May 1, 2026

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  Graduate Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Monday, May 4, 2026

• 

  2nd Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

• 

  Instruction Ends

  All Day

  • Other
• 

  1st Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Conference/Workshop
• 

  Annual Architecture Awards Banquet

  5:00 pm

  I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center

  • Ceremony/Service

Thursday, May 7, 2026

• 

  Reading Day/IT No Change Period in effect

  All Day

  • Other
• 

  Keynote Lecture by Hi'ilei Julia Hobart

  10:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall Atrium | Plym Auditorium 134

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, May 8, 2026

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  Final Exams Begin

  All Day

  • Other
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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Saturday, May 9, 2026

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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Sunday, May 10, 2026

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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Monday, May 11, 2026

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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Thursday, May 14, 2026

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  Illinois School of Architecture Final Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Saturday, May 16, 2026

• 

  Commencement

  8:30 am

  Memorial Stadium

  • Ceremony/Service

Sunday, May 17, 2026

• 

  School of Architecture Convocation

  All Day

  Foellinger Auditorium

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, May 18, 2026

• 

  First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 1

  All Day

  • Other

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

• 

  First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 2

  All Day

  • Other

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Monday, July 13, 2026

• 

  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

• 

  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

• 

  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Thursday, July 16, 2026

• 

  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Friday, July 17, 2026

• 

  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Saturday, July 18, 2026

• 

  Discover Architecture 2026

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Hoyne Buell Hall

  Registration for Discover Architecture 2026 continues! Discover Architecture is a summer camp exploration of Architectural studies open to rising high school sophomores and seniors.

  • Other

Monday, August 24, 2026

• 

  First Day of Instruction, Fall Semester

  All Day

  your class

  • Other

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• 

  Fall break begins

  8:30 am

  Swanlund Administration Building

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, November 30, 2026

• 

  Instruction resumes

  All Day

  I-Hotel

  • Other

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• 

  Last Day of Instruction, Fall Semester

  All Day

  • Other

Friday, December 11, 2026

• 

  Final Exams Begin

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, December 18, 2026

• 

  First Day of Instruction, Winter Session

  All Day

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, January 15, 2027

• 

  Winter Session Final Exams Begin

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

• 

  First Day of Instruction, Spring Semester

  All Day

  • Other

Saturday, March 13, 2027

• 

  Spring Vacation Begins

  1:00 pm

  • Other

Monday, March 22, 2027

• 

  Instruction resumes

  7:00 am

  • Other