Pin-Up Review

Applicants must virtually submit samples of their best architectural design studio work from the Design 1-4 courses.

A team of faculty and industry professionals will rate each exhibit. While rating exhibits on the basis of overall quality rather than individual categories, they will look for examples of the following:

Design process: Development of ideas, as well as two- and three-dimensional diagramming skills.
Design resolution: Organizational skills in both two- and three-dimensions relating to spatial enclosure and circulation systems.
Communication skills: Drawing quality (free-hand and hardline); three-dimensional drawings (axonometric, one-point and two-point perspectives); use of hierarchy in organizing information; and model-building skills.

Are you ready to take the first steps?

Complete an Pin-Up Intent to Participate Application via Submittable here.

Pin-Up Information Session Recording

Critical Dates

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
  • Architecture Information Session 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
    Zoom Meeting
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Pin-Up Interest Survey Due
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
  • Undergraduate Admission Application and Document Deadline – Required items:
    • Complete Undergraduate Admission Application on-line
    • Pay application fee on-line
    • Request/send official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
    • Request/send official high school transcripts (if foreign language was taken in high school)
    • Submit/send official test scores where applicable (CLEP, AP, IB, etc.)
    • Non-US Citizens-submit international documents such as Permanent Resident Alien Card (photocopy of both sides), Visa, etc. if applicable

    Send documents to:

    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    P. O. Box 160111
    Orlando, FL 32816-0111
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
  • Pin-Up submission links sent to eligible students
MONDAY, APRIL 20–24, 2026
  • Pin-Up submission window
MONDAY, APRIL 27 – FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
  • PIN-UP JUDGING WINDOW
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
  • Result notifications sent via mail
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026
  • Deadline to accept offer of admission to Fall 2026 ARCH cohort (submit electronic form)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Orientation for ARCH BD students 9:00 a.m. – Noon via Zoom
Virtual workshops to be announced.
Links will be provided via Design 4 canvases and email
Please visit this website and the @UCFArchitecture Instagram for up-to-date information and announcements.

Admission/Financial Aid questions: ucfvalenciawest@ucf.edu
Advising questions: Melissa.Choinski@ucf.edu