One thing we’ve learned through UCDA is there is no such thing as a perfect organizational chart in higher ed! Institutions are uniquely structured and, as designers, we tend to be curious about where our counterparts are on theirs and how their internal structure impacts their daily life. For this creative conversation, come prepared to dive into your departmental and university structure and highlight unique systems such as chargeback and agency models that you have in place. Let’s find out the pros and cons of different structures together in this candid discussion. 

Creative Conversations is a UCDA initiative set to provide members with opportunities to casually discuss relevant topics that impact higher education designers. Moving forward, we’ll occasionally be adding Ask Me Anything (AMA) to the lineup. These are intended to allow attendees to ask questions to fellow UCDA members with specialized knowledge on the session topic. Creative Conversations happen monthly via Zoom and the topics are chosen by members for members. If you have any ideas for a session, please reach out and let us know.