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 in 2024.

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

Logo designed by Jasper Dioco, LDL EdM student

Common Agenda items include:

Keynote presentation
Visit from the Dean of the College of Education
EPOL department head visit or Q&A
Research Discussions
Hands-on Writer’s Workshops
Hands-on 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
Campus events, such as a symphony at the Krannert Center or a women’s volleyball game at Huff Hall
And more!

and… we hope for beautiful Fall weather

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

Joe, an LDL EdD student shares his experience of the 2022 event.