The first day of Origami University is all about discovery. This mixed introductory day brings together all three subtopics, giving participants the chance to explore different aspects of origami before choosing a specific focus for the following three days.

The day will kick off with a welcome and orientation led by the OrigamiUSA Junior Board, where you’ll get an overview of the event and what to expect. From there, you’ll jump into a full schedule of classes featuring models that range from simple to complex, making the day accessible for a wide range of experience levels.

Classes will be offered in two concurrent tracks, allowing you to choose sessions that best match your interests and skill level.

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Schedule

Classes run March 21, 12:00 pm–March 21, 6:00 pm EDT.

Hour Track 1
Zoom Room 1		 Track 2
Zoom Room 2
12:00 pm–12:30 pm EDT Introduction (GatherTown)
12:30 pm–1:30 pm EDT Les Fleurs
Neel Dalela		 Cockatiel
Brandon Wong
1:30 pm–2:30 pm EDT 45-degree Rabit
Travis Nolan		  
2:30 pm–3:00 pm EDT Break
3:00 pm–4:30 pm EDT Modular Models with Super Nobu Unit
Nobuko Okabe		 Sand Flower
Angeline Cuvertino
4:30 pm–5:30 pm EDT Snail
Beth Johnson		  
5:30 pm–6:00 pm EDT Closing

Classes

45-degree Rabit

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm EDT
Level: 
Low Intermediate
Presenter: 
Travis Nolan
Track: 
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Modular Models with Super Nobu Unit

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm EDT
Level: 
Low Intermediate
Presenter: 
Nobuko Okabe
Track: 
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Sand Flower

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT
Level: 
High Intermediate
Presenter: 
Angeline Cuvertino
Track: 
2
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Snail

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm EDT
Level: 
Low Intermediate
Presenter: 
Beth Johnson
Track: 
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