UCDA Events

UCDA Spring 2025 Book ClubBook Club Meeting 1: March 26, 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 …

2025 UCDA Creative Summit Tuesday, April 1 & Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The 2025 UCDA Creative Summit is a two-day virtual event providing inspiration to refill your creative fuel tank. Programming is curated to spark your imagination and facilitate ideas …

Show and Tell: Design Education Research & Practice (w/ a 2025 Design Education Summit Preview) Join us for a low-key virtual gathering where design faculty can casually showcase their current work or research. It’s a fun way to share what …

UCDA Spring 2025 Book ClubRegistration for Meeting 2: April 9, 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 …

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 …