UCDA Events

Shape Campus Identity: Use Design Thinking to Transform University Narratives Presenter: Wendy Puffer, NCIDQ | CEO, Marion Design Co. Our role as visual communicators shapes campus identity, which in turn influences new student enrollment and current student engagement. In this webinar, Marion Design …

Rank, Tenure, and Promotion - Part 2 Join us for our continued discussion on Rank, Tenure and Promotion. We will discuss the many aspects to consider when pursuing the tenure process. Come ready to share your experience and also your …

Get SMART: Professional Goals for 2025 As you settle back into work, what professional goals have you set for the year? Do you plan to learn new software or improve your writing skills? Are you working toward a promotion or …

Generative AI and Design Education Join us for a candid exploration of AI usage in design and education, including standards of practice, ethics, processes, triumphs, pitfalls, and the evolving policies that shape its landscape. Come ready to share your experiences …

Meet and Greet Join us for a meet and greet with 2025 UCDA board and fellow UCDA members. We look forward to seeing you. Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Time: 12 PM - 1 PM (CST)  UCDA MEMBERS: FREE | …

Mindfulness—Work-Life Balance The beginning of the year is a natural time to turn our intentions and thoughts to recentering ourselves in mind, body, and spirit. Even though we have flexibility in schedules, and summer months to work on research and …

Holiday Party Join your fellow UCDA members and friends for our annual virtual holiday party.  Register now and we look forward to seeing you. Thursday, December 19, 2024 12 PM - 1 PM (CST)  UCDA MEMBERS: FREE | NON-MEMBERS: $15

Guidelines and Best Practices on Submitting Abstracts for Presentations, Posters, and Panel Proposals Join us for a substantive session that will cover the ins and outs of submitting scholarship-related entries for UCDA’s Design Education Summit or for other opportunities to …

Rank, Tenure, and Promotion Rank, Tenure and Promotion continue to be among the most requested discussion topics amongst our design faculty community. At this month’s Forum, we will discuss the many aspects to consider with pursuing the tenure process. Come …

Academic Year 2024-2025 Kick-Off  Design Faculty Forum is a virtual program series specifically created for design faculty. These monthly virtual discussions cover the most timely and relevant topics influencing design education. Join us for the first Design Faculty Forum of …