UCDA Events

Uncharted Territory: Navigating AI in Design  Back by popular demand! Join us for another candid exploration of Generative AI usage in design. We will discuss standards of practice, ethics, processes, triumphs, pitfalls, and evolving policies. Come ready to share your …

UCDA Spring 2025 Book ClubRegistration for Meeting 3: April 23, 2025 Dates: March 26, April 9, April 23Time: 11 AM-12 PM (Central) / 12 PM-1 PM (Eastern)Location: Zoom (Virtual). A Zoom Link will be sent via email once you register. UCDA Members only. Registration …

End of the Year Faculty Hangout Join us for a virtual hangout exclusively for design faculty! It’s a relaxed online space to casually connect with colleagues, share ideas, talk about the semester, or just chat about anything design-related. No pressure—just …

Accessible Design: Improving the Digital Experience for All Whether you are well-versed in the intricacies of creating accessible PDFs or are completely new to the world of accessible design on the web, join us for this conversation to learn strategies …

UCDA 2025 Design Education Summit May 19-21, 2025 The UCDA Design Education Summit: Mindful is an annual national academic summit designed for design educators and graduate students who are seeking to engage in presenting academic research, pedagogy, and creative projects through …

Design Education Summit Re-Cap Whether you attended this year's Design Education Summit or not, you will benefit from attending this month's session which will recap the event. Come ready to share your favorite parts and takeaways from the 2025 Design …

Campus Signage: Finding Your Way  Do prospective students and visitors struggle to decipher the outdated signage on your campus? Or is your university the easiest place in your city to navigate? Join us for a discussion on all things signage—from …

A Few of My Favorite (Productivity) Things How do you keep track of projects and prioritize tasks? Do you require a sophisticated system of apps and reminders? Or does the simple handwritten to-do list suffice? Gather your favorite tools and …

2025-2026 Academic Year Kick-Off Share what you did this summer and your plans for the school year, as well as ideas and suggestions on topics for the upcoming Faculty Forums! DATE: Friday, August 8, 2025 TIME: 11 AM - 12 PM …

Working with Students: 'A' for Effort In colleges and universities, we likely all work with students in some capacity. We’ll discuss how you handle interns, focus groups, street teams, secure talent for photos and videos, and more! What works for …