Virtual Fall Open Houses

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Join us at a Virtual Open House

Our virtual open houses offer an excellent opportunity for prospective students and applicants to learn more about your program of interest and life at the GSD directly from faculty. We invite you to register for one or more of the open houses to explore any programs that may be of interest. Compare programs.

Registration is now open! Please select your program of interest below for details and registration information.

Upcoming GSD Virtual Open Houses

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Join Master in Design Engineering (MDE) Co-Directors Belinda Tato and Krzysztof Gajos to discuss the curricular structure, program emphasis, and the student experience. A Q&A session will follow, so be sure to bring your questions!

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Join Charles Waldheim, Co-Director of the Master in Design Studies (MDes) program, for a high-level overview of the MDes program and its uniquely flexible and interdisciplinary curricular structure. Then, join Domain Heads Professor Karen Lee Bar-Sinai (Ecologies), Allen Sayegh (Mediums), Malkit Shoshan (Publics), and Ed Eigen (Narratives) in smaller breakout rooms. Be sure to bring your questions!

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Join Professor Rachel Weber, Director of the Master in Urban Planning (MUP) program and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design (UPD), to discuss the curricular structure, program emphasis, and the student experience. Afterward, key urban planning faculty will present on select elements of the curriculum and host breakout sessions on their areas of research. Current students will also join us to share their work and experience at the GSD, followed by a Q&A session.  Be sure to bring your questions! 

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Join Professor Stephen Gray, Director of the Urban Design (MAUD/MLAUD) program, to discuss the curricular structure and program emphasis. Afterward, key urban design faculty will present on select elements of the curriculum and their areas of research.  Current students will also join us to share their work and experience at the GSD, followed by a Q&A session. Be sure to bring your questions!

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Join Professor Nestor Davidson, Director of the Master in Real Estate (MRE) program, for an overview of the MRE’s approach, curriculum, and student experience.  A Q&A session will follow, and you will also have the opportunity to hear from MRE faculty about their backgrounds, research, and courses. Be sure to bring your questions!

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Join Interim Chair Anita Berrizbeitia and Director Zaneta Hong for an overview of our MLA I, MLA I AP, and MLA II program streams followed by breakout discussions led by department faculty on key themes within the profession of landscape architecture. Current students will also reflect on their work at the GSD followed by panel discussions with students in your program stream of interest. Be sure to bring your questions!

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Join Professor Ali Malkawi, Director of the Doctor of Design (DDes) program, and Professor Antoine Picon, Director of the PhD program for an overview of doctoral study at the GSD. This is a great opportunity to learn more about each program as well as examine key differences between the DDes and PhD to help you better determine which program is most suitable for your interests and background. Be sure to bring your questions!

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Join Architecture Department Chair Grace La, MArch I and MArch II Program Directors Eric Howeler and Preston Scott Cohen, and members of the faculty for an overview of our MArch I and MArch II programs, their curricular structure, and program emphasis, followed by a Q&A. Then, meet current architecture students who will present on their work in the program. Be sure to bring your questions!

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