The Catholic University of America

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The Mission of CUAdc is to train effective architects wtih a strong social commitment by guiding architecture students through actual design projects.  CUAdc provides opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom, thereby fostering a lifelong commitment to continuing education, and allows them to gain hands-on experience through work on actual projects wtih community clients.

CUAdc provides architectural services to those nonprofit and community groups in the District of Columbia who could not otherwise afford architectural design services with the ultimate goal of repairing and improving the city, its neighborhoods and its buildings.


CUAdc Model

CUAdc design teams consist of architecture faculty, staff, and students. All teams are directed and supervised by a faculty member with a professional license to practice architecture in the District of Columbia. When appropriate, additional faculty within the school, alumni, and scholars in other CUA departments serve as members of design teams.

 

Participating faculty members direct and work side-by-side with architecture students. To be eligible, an undergraduate student must have completed three years of their B.S. in Architecture program. All graduate students enrolled in the M.Arch. 2 (or those with advanced standing) are eligible to participate. Students enrolled in the M.Arch. 3 program are eligible after completing their first year.

 

Students meeting the eligibility requirements are invited to submit applications for CUAdc. Applications consist of a letter of interest, resume and portfolio. A short list of applicants will be interviewed by the participating faculty members and selected based on their academic and design ability, as well as their commitment to the mission and requirements of CUAdc, professionalism, and ability to work within the team structure. All students who participate will receive 3 credits toward their degree requirements. Enrollment in the Intern Development Program (IDP) is required for participation in CUAdc. The number of students retained per semester will vary based upon the number of projects underway.

 

 

Director:
William Jelen, AIA
tel: 202-319-5188

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