UCDA Events

Accessibility, But Make It CreativeDesigning for everyone doesn’t mean designing less—it means designing smarter. Join fellow campus creatives to unpack practical accessibility strategies, tools, and workflows that keep your work compliant and compelling. From color contrast to alt text to …

February 13, 2026: Developing a Research Agenda Ever wondered how to turn your creative practice or personal curiosities into a meaningful research path? Join us for an engaging conversation about clarifying the distinctions between practice-based and scholarly research within the …

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 …