UCDA Events

New Year Meet & Greet: Meet the UCDA Board and Executive DirectorKick off the new year with a meet and greet with our new UCDA Executive Director and say hello to the new UCDA board members. Share your professional goals, …

January 9, 2026: Thinking of Starting a Student Run Design Agency? Is there a student-run design agency at your school? How did you start it—and how’s it going? Join this open conversation to share your experiences or learn how to …

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 …

Striking Content Gold: How Colorado School of Mines Unearthed a Smarter Way to Manage Digital Assets Presenter: Ariana Keil, Sr Growth Marketing Manager, Canto The marketing team at the Colorado School of Mines faced growing challenges managing a rapidly expanding …

December 5, 2025: Behind the Scenes of the UCDA Student Poster Competition Each year at the UCDA Design Education Summit, students from across the country submit work to the annual poster competition, exploring a common theme through their design practice. …

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 …

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 …

November 14, 2025: AI and Design Education AI remains a hot topic across all areas of academia. Our November discussion continues the ongoing exploration of how artificial intelligence is affecting teaching, learning, and creative processes in design. Members of the …

Design Conference Add-On:Offsite Visit to ArtCenter College of Design Thursday, November 13 9:00–11:30 a.m.ArtCenter College of Design, Hillside Campus1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA 91103FREE (inlcudes round trip transportation) Shuttle departs Westin Pasadena at 8:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 12:00 p.m. …

Design Conference Add-On:Offsite Lunch & Learn with Typecraft Wednesday, November 12 12:30-1:30 p.m.Typecraft, Wood, and Jones2040 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91107Cost: $25 (inlcudes lunch and transportation) Shuttle departs Westin Pasadena at 12:15 p.m. and returns at approximately 1:45 p.m. Note: This …