UCDA 2025 Design Education Summit

The UCDA Design Education Summit is an annual national summit where design educators, chairs, practitioners, and students engage in the sharing of academic research, pedagogy, and creative projects through peer review, discourse, and presentation. You are invited to explore the limitless possibilities of Mindful Design at the 20th Annual UCDA Design Education Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina May 19-21. The summit delivers an exciting and enriching experience for all attendees as part of an ongoing national community of design educators and other members. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your research and projects. This summit includes peer-reviewed presentations and posters, workshops, panels, and keynote presentations.The summit is open to UCDA members and non-members, design educators, practitioners, and students. Join us to present work, network, learn, and exchange ideas with like-minded design educators.