UCDA Events

The 19th annual UCDA Design Education Summit is a national summit for design educators, chairs, and students, and continues an ongoing community created specifically for graphic design educators with opportunities for professional participation and development.   We are educators and …

Beyond Boundaries: Redefining Norms in Design Research with Heather Snyder Quinn Design Faculty Forum is a new program series specifically created for design faculty. These monthly virtual discussions will cover the most timely and relevant topics influencing design education. For …

Vendor Vibes: Navigating Outsourcing, Successes, and Lessons Learned This month, we’re diving into the crucial decision of when to outsource and discussing the art of working seamlessly with vendors. Come share your experiences, from the highs of successful partnerships to …

Show and Tell: Unveiling Inspirations In this show-and-tell version of our monthly creative conversation, come ready to show us what inspires you—maybe something you found on Pinterest, a mood board you created, or some really amazing video or animation. Let’s …

Inspiration can fuel your imagination, spark the next big idea, or be the catalyst to respond to change. But for that to happen, we need to allow ourselves the time to discover, create, and connect. The UCDA Creative Summit—spanning two …

AI Unplugged: Navigating Wins, Fails, Practices, Ethics, Processes and Policies Join us for a candid exploration of AI usage in design, including standards of practice, ethics, processes, triumphs, pitfalls, and the evolving policies that shape its landscape. Come ready to …

Templates: Best Practices for Creating and Using Join us for a vibrant discussion on template creation and best practices in design tools like Canva, Adobe Express, Marq, and more. In a landscape flooded with options, it's often challenging to identify …

New Year, New UCDA: Meet Susan Matherne and the 2024 Board of Directors Kick-off 2024 with us with our first creative conversation of the year and meet our new Executive Director Susan Matherne and the new 2024 Board of Directors. …

The UCDA Essential Series are 60- or 90-minute webinars on timely and relevant topics for creative professionals both in and out of the educational arena. We know that learning doesn’t stop. During this time when location-based events are being cancelled, …

No topic, just a true get-together! It’s the perfect place for your tackiest holiday sweater and an institutionally-branded mug of egg nog. Creative Conversations is a UCDA initiative set to provide members with opportunities to casually discuss relevant topics that impact …