UCDA inspires designers working in academia in North America and around the world by delivering relevant programming and benefits in a personal and thoughtful way. The organization provides for the professional and personal growth of its members, and advocates for designers’ and educators’ roles within their institution. UCDA works to elevate the importance of design overall.
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UCDA Events
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Faculty Forum: Behind the Scenes of the UCDA Student Poster Competition
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Faculty Forum
December 5, 2025: Behind the Scenes of the UCDA Student Poster Competition Each year at the UCDA Design Education Summit, students from across the country submit work to the annual poster competition, exploring a common theme through their design practice. In this session, Ryan Sloan—the faculty member who oversees the competition—will share insights into the process, from theme sele…
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Webinar: Striking Content Gold
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Zoom
Striking Content Gold: How Colorado School of Mines Unearthed a Smarter Way to Manage Digital Assets Presenter: Ariana Keil, Sr Growth Marketing Manager, Canto The marketing team at the Colorado School of Mines faced growing challenges managing a rapidly expanding library of photos, videos, and brand assets. Content was scattered across multiple Cloud platforms and individual desktops, making i…
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Creative Conversations
Creative Conversations
Zoom
Jingle and Mingle: Holiday Party Join your fellow UCDA members and friends for our annual end-of-year virtual holiday gathering. Discuss your successes from the year and your goals for 2026. This event is BYOE (Bring Your Own Eggnog). You can share your holiday card design. You can even wear your favorite "ugly" holiday sweater. We'll provide the holiday cheer. Date: Thursday, December 18 2025 …
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UCDA JOURNAL
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Meadville Lombard Theological School’s Design Renaissance: Crafting an Inclusive Identity
July 16, 2025At a time when many institutions rely on tradition to define their brand, Meadville Lombard Theological School saw an opportunity to do something different—something deeply personal. Their new visual identity, anchored by a honey badger mascot named Theo, isn’t just a logo refresh. It’s a full-on embrace of inclusive design tha…
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The Value and Benefit of Being a UCDA Member
April 15, 2025It is more important and valuable than ever to be an active member of a professional association such as UCDA. Only UCDA offers specific professional development, community, networking, and resources for designers who work in education and for design educators. This article shares in detail the value and importance of being a m…
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