UCDA Events

Mindfulness—Work-Life Balance The beginning of the year is a natural time to turn our intentions and thoughts to recentering ourselves in mind, body, and spirit. Even though we have flexibility in schedules, and summer months to work on research and …

Meet and Greet Join us for a meet and greet with 2025 UCDA board and fellow UCDA members. We look forward to seeing you. Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Time: 12 PM - 1 PM (CST)  UCDA MEMBERS: FREE | …

Generative AI and Design Education Join us for a candid exploration of AI usage in design and education, including standards of practice, ethics, processes, triumphs, pitfalls, and the evolving policies that shape its landscape. Come ready to share your experiences …

Rank, Tenure, and Promotion - Part 2 Join us for Part 2 of our discussion on Rank, Tenure and Promotion. We will discuss the many aspects to consider with pursuing the tenure process. Come ready to share your experience and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …