UCDA Events

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Partnering with Athletics: Home Run or Strikeout? Athletics is an important part of many colleges and universities, but is often a tricky partnership when it comes to design and branding. In what ways does your office team up with your …

Shape Campus Identity: Use Design Thinking to Transform University Narratives Presenter: Wendy Puffer, NCIDQ | CEO, Marion Design Co. Our role as visual communicators shapes campus identity, which in turn influences new student enrollment and current student engagement. In this webinar, Marion Design …

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

Get SMART: Professional Goals for 2025 As you settle back into work, what professional goals have you set for the year? Do you plan to learn new software or improve your writing skills? Are you working toward a promotion or …