MEMBER SPOTLIGHT đŁ
Meet Wendy Sheaffer, Senior Director of Creative Services at Elizabethtown College and a longtime member of the UCDA community!
Wendy joined UCDA in 2011 after attending her first conference in Phoenix, AZ, where she found âa fantastic network of higher ed designers who inspired and supported each other.â
One of her favorite UCDA memories was hosting the 2022 Create & Capture Workshop in Lancaster, PA, where creatives explored letterpress printing and photography together.
Fun fact: Wendy is a third-generation slalom water skier! đ
Best advice sheâs received:
âThe best opportunities come from meaningful relationshipsâembrace mentorship and surround yourself with people who believe in you.â
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EARLY BIRD ENDS MAY 15 â°
Convince your boss. Enter your work.
Recognition đ
Visibility đŁ
Credibility đĄ
Lower entry fees đ¸
Donât miss the deadline.
Submit your entry (see the link in bio)
#UCDA #DesignAwards #HigherEdDesign #CreativeCommunity
Registration for the Design Education Summit closes Friday, May 15
Located at @unlv
đ May 19â21
Join design educators from across the country to explore ideas, trends, and the future of design education.
Step beyond the boundaryâand imagine whatâs next.
đ Register now (link in bio)
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Flashback Friday â¨
What was your first photoshoot like?
đˇ School project?
đĄ DIY lighting setup?
đŹ First client gig?
đ Total chaos?
Tell us your story in the comments; we want the real behind-the-scenes version.
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Flashback Friday đ¸
Tell us about your first photoshoot experience and how it went. đ
Planned? Chaotic? Somewhere in between?
Tell us your story đ
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âPlease Stop Changing the Interface.â đ
If youâve ever opened your design software after an update and immediately gotten annoyed⌠this Creative Conversation is for you.
Join UCDA for:
Affinity Suite vs. Adobe: Choose Your Fighter âď¸
Weâll discuss:
⢠Features and functionality
⢠Compatibility headaches
⢠Working across platforms
⢠Campus software budgets
⢠Creative workflow tips and pain points
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1-3 p.m. EST| Noonâ1:00 p.m. CSTUCDA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $15 Registration closes at midnight the day before the event.
See link in bio to register.
#UCDA #GraphicDesign #HigherEdDesign #CreativeConversation #AffinitySuite #AdobeCreativeCloud #DesignCommunity
End the semester on a high note đ
Join fellow design faculty for a laid-back virtual hangout, no pressure, just good conversation and community.
Bring your favorite drink â and come connect!
đ May 8 | Noon- 1 p.m. EST | 11 a.m. â Noon CST
See link in bio to register.
#UCDA #DesignFaculty #CreativeCommunity #HigherEd
Hereâs whatâs waiting for you at DES 2026 đ
⢠Big ideas
⢠Hands-on workshops
⢠Research + presentations
⢠Real connections
đ May 19â21 | @unlv
â° Register by May 15
Donât miss it. See the link in bio to register.
#UCDA2026Horizon #UCDA #DesignEducation #HigherEdDesign #DesignCommunity
đ¨ Registration is OPEN! đ¨
The UCDA Design Conference is back!
⨠Connect
⨠Learn
⨠Get inspired
Kansas City, MO
Nov 4â7, 2026
Register now + lock in early bird pricing before June 30
See the link in bio to register.
#UCDA #DesignConference #CreativeCommunity #HigherEdDesign
Reminder: Deadline is tomorrow âł
Faculty: Encourage your students to submit.
Students: This is your moment to showcase your work.
Theme: Horizon
Open to undergraduate + graduate students đ
Free Design Education Summit registration for top winners đ
Get those entries in! See link in bio for more information.
#UCDA #UCDA2026Horizon #DesignStudents #PosterDesign #StudentWork #HigherEdDesign #CreativeCommunity
Flashback Friday
Who believed in you and your creative dreams?
Shout them out in the comments! đ
#FlashbackFriday #CreativeSupport #DesignCommunity #UCDA
