DI 3/4 Newsletter
Memberships + Cohorts + Professional Development Workshop Recap + Upcoming Events
Memberships + Cohorts
Professional Development Workshop Recap
Upcoming Events
Memberships + Cohorts
Cohorts:
Thank you to everyone who has applied! Our exec board is currently reviewing applications and decisions come out tomorrow! Make sure to be checking your email and slack for the notification.
Memberships:
Interested in becoming a member of DI? Here’s what you need to know:
DUES: $5 → to support member-only events
Member-Only Events → site visits, in depth workshops, competitions
Cohort Eligibility → you NEED to be a member to be eligible to join a cohort (applications are now open)
Leadership Opportunities → you NEED to be a member to be able to apply for exec board at the end of the semester!
Requirements:
Fill out application form linked below
Pay your $5 dues
Attend a minimum of 5 events this semester
Reminder: DI welcomes drop-ins at a majority of events.
Professional Development Workshop Recap
Thank you to everyone who participated in our PD workshop. At the start, members were led through a presentation about the hiring process, which included tips such as the STAR method and templates to use to send to recruiters. Then, we developed both LinkedIn profiles and resumes built around a persona, working together in groups to strengthen key skills in the hiring process. Additionally, members practiced mock interview questions, and were provided feedback by exec members in their groups.
Topics:
→ LinkedIn + learning how to connect/message recruiters
→ Developing resumes around personas; emphasizing key qualities of candidate
→ Practicing the STAR method with mock questions
Thank you to everyone who joined! The slides are provided below and can be used as a helpful reference while applying.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming in Design Interactive:
Speaker | Lauren Pemberton | March 10th | 6 - 7 | Morgridge 2516
→ Come hear from Lauren Pemberton, a UX Researcher at PointClickCare, as she shares insights on user recruitment methods, common challenges in research, and her career journey. Bring your questions and learn from her real-world experience conducting user research in the industry.
Members-Only Event | Rapid Prototyping | March 17th | 6 - 7 | Morgridge 2516
→ Team up to design and build physical prototypes, strengthen your skills from concept generation to iteration, and compete for real prizes. Drinks and snacks will also be provided.
Upcoming in Community:
FigBuild 2026 | Mar 6 – 9
Figma’s second annual design-a-thon for students!
FigBuild is this weekend starting this Friday (Mar 6 – 9, 2026)!
“FigBuild is Figma for Edu’s annual student design competition, where university students build and submit an original project using Figma over the course of a weekend for a chance to win big prizes.”
Badger’s For Good: Design-A-Thon | Saturday April 18 | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
“Badgers for Good is a one day designathon where interdisciplinary teams using human-centered design methods will explore problems and create practical digital solution concepts. This event is sponsored by the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences and co-hosted by Design Interactive and the UX Club.”
The 17th Annual Digital Salon Exhibition | Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2026
“The 17th Annual Digital Salon Exhibition is currently accepting student-made submissions! … Digital Salon is a curated exhibition of media projects (videos, animations, graphic essays, posters, infographics, websites, podcasts, blogs and more) open to all UW-Madison undergraduate and graduate students with awards for Best-in-Show and Honorable Mentions.”