UCDA Events

Join us for our next Faculty Forum as we focus on helping students who may be struggling or losing motivation. This will be an open conversation where we share challenges, swap strategies that have worked in our own classrooms, and …

SOPs & Sanity: How Creatives Tame the Chaos Let’s talk shop: As creative professionals, writing Standard Operating Procedures for higher education can be a challenge as we balance structure with flexibility and documentation with design. Join fellow creatives for an …

UCDA 2025 Fall Book Club Registration for Meeting 1 — October 22, 2025 UCDA Book Club meets virtually over three meetings to discuss a single book. Each meeting has a separate registration form for attendance. For the best experience, we recommend …

UCDA 2025 Fall Book Club Registration for Meeting 2 — November 5, 2025 UCDA Book Club meets virtually over three meetings to discuss a single book. Each meeting has a separate registration form for attendance. For the best experience, we recommend …

2025 UCDA Design Conference: Resilience UCDA is going back to Cali! Join us in iconic Pasadena, California, for the 55th annual UCDA Design Conference: November 10-13, 2025. This year we draw inspiration from the strength of the communities in Greater Los …

Design Conference Add-On:Cyanotype Workshop with Amina Cruz Tuesday, November 11 12:30-2:30 p.m.Westin PasadenaCost: $50 Note: This workshop is an add-on event for attendees of the 2025 Design Conference only. Register for the 2025 UCDA Design Conference.  Workshop DescriptionEarly photographers used a method …

Join us for our November Faculty Forum. Topic to be announced. Registration closes November 13 at midnight. 

UCDA 2025 Fall Book Club Registration for Meeting 3 — November 19, 2025 UCDA Book Club meets virtually over three meetings to discuss a single book. Each meeting has a separate registration form for attendance. For the best experience, we recommend …

Conference Recap Whether you missed out on this year’s design conference or just need a refresher, join the conversation as we unpack the key takeaways, memorable moments, and standout highlights. Share your perspectives, gain fresh insights, and engage in a …

Jingle and Mingle: Holiday Party Join your fellow UCDA members and friends for our annual end-of-year virtual holiday gathering. Discuss your successes from the year and your goals for 2026. This event is BYOE (Bring Your Own Eggnog). You can …