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UCDA Online Programs
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WEBINARS and WORKSHOPS
The UCDA Webinars and Workshops are 60- or 90-minute webinars on timely and relevant topics for creative professionals both in and out of the educational arena. UCDA offers live and recorded on-demand webinars and workshops. Check the schedule for upcoming live and recorded content. Prices vary.
CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Creative Conversations is a UCDA initiative providing members with opportunities to discuss relevant topics that impact higher education designers. Creative Conversations happen monthly via Zoom, and the topics are chosen by members for members. UCDA members: FREE | $15 Non-Members
ELEVATING BLACK DESIGN VOICES
UCDA inspires designers working in academia in North America and around the world by delivering relevant programming and benefits in a personal and thoughtful way. The organization provides for the professional and personal growth of its members, and advocates for designers’ and educators’ roles within their institution.
UCDA works to elevate the importance of design overall as well as working toward elevating Black design voices.
Free programming, resources, and professional development scholarships for the UCDA Design Conference available to both UCDA members and non-members.
UCDA SPECIAL TOPICS PANELS
UCDA members come together periodically to share and discuss relevant and timely topics related to design and design-adjacent subjects. These are led and facilitated by the UCDA executive director or a board director, and organized by a special topics coordinator. UCDA members: FREE | $15 non-members
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UCDA BOOK CLUB
UCDA members come together to read and discuss a book over several weeks over Zoom. These are for members only. Free.[UCDA Book Club]
DESIGN FACULTY FORUMS
Design Faculty Forums are monthly topic-based discussion Zoom events specifically created for design faculty. These open-forum discussions cover the most timely and relevant topics influencing design education. UCDA Members: Free | $15 Non-Members
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The UCDA mentorship program is exclusive to UCDA members. We completed our pilot program in 2022. The next program is tentatively scheduled for mid-2025. Free for UCDA members only
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