About UCDA

Mission

The University & College Designers Association (UCDA) inspires designers and design educators working within educational institutions in North America and around the world by providing professional and personal development, community, best practices, and advocacy for the professsion and education of design.

Purpose and Values

UCDA is a professional association serving professional designers and design educators who work within educational institutions.

UCDA provides programming, professional development, and networking to its members. 

UCDA provides and elevates best practices and thought leadership in the professsional practice of design profession and design education.

UCDA provides advocacy regarding importance and impact of the design profession and design education within educational institutions and the world.