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LDL Connects 2022 was a success! Now it is time to plan for 2023!

SAVE THE DATE: September 28, 29, and 30th, 2023

Fill out the Save the Date Form – this will be extremely helpful in our planning efforts

The LDL Connects in-person gathering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus organized by Learning Design and Leadership graduate students and alumni is a wonderful opportunity to make progress on your milestones, experience the beautiful Urbana-Champaign campus, and connect with faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

We thank everyone who assisted with last year’s gathering and those who attended! We can’t wait to gather together again this year.

Please contact Kara Francis [kstucki@illinois.edu] with any questions.

Logo designed by Jasper Dioco, LDL EdM student

This year’s event will include:

  • Keynote presentation
  • Visits from the Dean of the Graduate College and Dean of the College of Education
  • EPOL department head Q&A
  • Student poster hall and presentations
  • Writer’s Workshops
  • Career development sessions
  • Optional Tour and/or working sessions at the Siebel Center for Design and other key campus locations
  • Individual and group advising sessions
  • Writing retreat
  • Campus Connections
  • Graduation ceremony and Doctoral hooding
  • Campus tours
  • Networking opportunities
  • Social opportunities, families invited
  • And more!

and… we hope for a repeat of last year’s amazing weather!

Check out the video created by an LDL EdD student, Trevor Aleo.


Joe, an LDL EdD student shares his experience of last year’s event.

Note that this event is being organized by LDL peers and alumni