UCDA Events

BEAT THE ATS STUDENT RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP @ UCDA DES 2026   Your work deserves to be seen—but first—it has to get through the system. Before a hiring manager ever looks at your portfolio, your resume is up against an Applicant …

UCDA 2026 Design Education Summit: Horizon Expanding boundaries, exploring new possibilities. The horizon represents both a limit a nd a possibility—a boundary that invites us to imagine what lies beyond. “Horizon” serves as a metaphor for exploring the future of …

May 8, 2026: End of the School Year Faculty Hangout!  Join us for a virtual hangout exclusively for design faculty! It’s a relaxed online space to casually connect with colleagues, share ideas, talk about the semester, or just chat about …

Flip the Script: Digital Flipbooks That Don’t FlopLove them or hate them, digital flipbooks aren’t going anywhere. Let’s chat about how to make them purposeful, engaging, and—dare we say—delightful. We’ll cover UX considerations, accessibility pitfalls, best practices, and when a …

2026 UCDA Creative Summit Tuesday, April 14 & Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The 2026 UCDA Creative Summit is a two-day virtual event providing inspiration to refill your creative fuel tank. Programming is curated to spark your imagination and facilitate ideas …

April 10, 2026 : Rank, Tenure and Promotion Join us for a conversation on promotion and tenure. While the process can sometimes feel complex, at its core it’s about demonstrating growth, consistency, and impact. Each faculty member’s path is unique—whether …

UCDA Spring 2026 Book Club Registration for Meeting 3 — March 26, 2026 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 …

AI on Campus: Your New Design Intern (Sometimes)AI won’t replace designers, but it can replace some of the tedious stuff. Explore practical, ethical, and creative ways to incorporate AI into your workflow—from brainstorming and layout variations to image cleanup and …

March 13, 2026: Scholarship - Publish or Perish Join us for our conversation on Publish or Perish. The phrase has long been part of academic life, but it’s really about how we share ideas, advance knowledge, and build professional credibility. …

UCDA Spring 2026 Book Club Registration for Meeting 2 — March 12, 2026 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 …