Admissions

For applicants who were unable to attend our in-person Open House in September (and for applicants to want to discuss our program in more depth), we offer Virtual Open Houses, during which faculty, staff, and students will present an overview of the program and make themselves available for questions:

• Virtual Open House #2: Friday, November 8, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Virtual Open House #3: Coming in December (check back for more details soon)

Pre-Registration for our Virtual Open Houses is required. Please use this form to register, and to receive a zoom link for these event(s).

Prospective students interested in our graduate programs are invited to attend one of our two Open Houses:

• Graduate Open House #1: Friday, October 18, 2024; 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Hybrid: In-person and virtual).
• Graduate Open House #2: Friday, November 15, 2024; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Virtual only). 

Please register for these events using this form. For more information, please contact the program director of the relevant program (see below) or soa-admission@charlotte.edu

• Master of Architecture Program Director: Dr. Mona Azarbayjani (mazarbay@charlotte.edu)
• Master of Science Program Director: Dr. Emily Makas (emakas@charlotte.edu)
• Master of Urban Design Program Director: Dr. Ming-Chun Lee (Ming-Chun.Lee@charlotte.edu)

In-person tours of the SoA offer applicants opportunities to see our facilities in Storrs Halls in-action during class time. These 30-minute, student-led tours are conducted throughout the fall semester every-other Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm.

Applicants must pre-register for a specific tour date using this Scheduler to be guaranteed a spot on a preferred date.

Important Notes About Touring the SoA:

• Students leading the tours must return to class promptly at 4:30; please respect their time and responsibilities.
• Faculty and staff are unlikely to be available before/after these tours to answer specific questions, which are better asked at our Open Houses or by emailing us.
• Other than the scheduled opportunities outlined above, the SoA Admission Committee cannot accommodate requests for individual tours or appointments with faculty, staff, or students.

Pre-register for a specific tour date using this form.

A video of our facilities led by students and a PDF with more information about our facilities, including pictures, will be available here shortly!

Applicants who are admitted to the SoA are invited to attend special events designed to help them to make the important decision about where and how to pursue their interest in architecture.

Monthly in-person and virtual events will be scheduled beginning in January, 2025, and admitted students will receive more information shortly after they receive their decision.

In addition, a campus-wide event for all admitted students, during which future 49ers can meet each other and learn more about the University and their intended majors, will be hosted by Undergraduate Admissions and the College of Arts + Architecture in April 2025. The SoA participates in the event, but also offers its own earlier events for a more Architecture-specific experience.