UCDA Events

It’s officially goal-setting season, so why not set a goal to advocate for yourself? This is the year for you to request a raise, propose a new title, apply for that promotion, or claim that corner office. We want to …

Come party with us! Creative Conversations would like to invite you to join us in some Holiday festivities to talk about anything and everything. Come wearing your tackiest holiday accessories and pick out (or create) the tackiest holiday backdrop. The …

Getting our constituents to open their mail or click on an ad is not always easy. And let’s be honest, when we’re asking for money it’s even harder. How do you get your alumni to open their end-of-year appeal letters …

This document can be elusive—we know there are examples, but we want to know specifically about yours! Have you ever tried to Google, “Creative brief for higher ed marketing department?” Bet your efforts landed you approximately zero results. That’s why …

Storytellers: UCDA Design Conference Humankind has historically sought out unique ways of getting things done. We share new ideas and adopt behaviors from communities and influences beyond our own. Blending of cultures, history, and ideas is shared, quite simply, through …

The holidays are nearing which means the beloved holiday card conversation has probably started (or maybe it hasn’t). Let’s come together and regale each other with tales of triumph, defeat, or just plain silliness when it comes to your institution's …

In this digital media 101 discussion, we will distill all online media options to help identify where you need to be speaking to potential students. At the end of the discussion, you will have a practical understanding of which paid …

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 …

In this digital media 101 discussion, we will distill all online media options to help identify where you need to be speaking to potential students. At the end of the discussion, you will have a practical understanding of which paid …

Tamar will discuss how her life-long passions for travel, collecting, pop culture, and polka dots have inspired her artistic practice. She will present her artwork, collections, photography, and anything else that makes her happy. This 60-minute webinar is at: 2 …