WCU's Annual Student Design Day
Join us on February 23rd!
Welcome to WCU's Student Design Day!
Design Day is our annual celebration of creativity, collaboration, and connection within the interior design community. This event brings together students, faculty, and design professionals for an afternoon of networking and inspiration.
Join us on campus to:
Whether you’re looking to network, discover new ideas, or simply enjoy an evening surrounded by passionate designers, Design Day is an opportunity to celebrate the vibrant design community at WCU.
🎟️ RSVP here to confirm your attendance!
Design Day is our annual celebration of creativity, collaboration, and connection within the interior design community. This event brings together students, faculty, and design professionals for an afternoon of networking and inspiration.
Join us on campus to:
- Connect with emerging design talent and other professionals in the field
- Share insights and industry perspectives in a casual, creative setting
- Explore student work that showcases the next generation of design thinking
- Attend an evening guest speaker presentation, open to all attendees
Whether you’re looking to network, discover new ideas, or simply enjoy an evening surrounded by passionate designers, Design Day is an opportunity to celebrate the vibrant design community at WCU.
🎟️ RSVP here to confirm your attendance!
Location
Western Carolina University
245 Memorial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, USA
245 Memorial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, USA
Date & Time
February 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Schedule
9:30 aM - 11:00 aM
set up for career fair
UC GRAND ROOM
Arrive during this time slot to check in, set up, etc., before the beginning of the event! Students and volunteers will be available to help direct you and set things up!
11:00 aM - 2:00 PM
Design day career fair
UC GRAND ROOM
We're so excited to meet you! Students will be in and out throughout the duration of the event to meet, network, and learn more about what drives your company’s design philosophy.
This casual networking session is a great way to meet emerging designers, exchange ideas, and spark connections that could lead to future collaborations. Bring your creativity, curiosity, and business cards!
This casual networking session is a great way to meet emerging designers, exchange ideas, and spark connections that could lead to future collaborations. Bring your creativity, curiosity, and business cards!
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Mingle + portfolio Review
UC ILLUSIONS ROOM
WCU Alumni from the interior design program are headed back to their alma mater to participate in our portfolio review session, where they will share feedback, experience in the industry, and more. During this time, you're more than welcome to review portfolios as well, or simply mix and mingle with other companies and representatives present!
Food and beverages will be provided!
Food and beverages will be provided!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Panel + Design talk Session
UC THEATER
We will gather back in the UC Theater for our annual panel session later that afternoon. We have 4 lovely panelists (to be announced) here to discuss the concepts of the industry, their individual experience with design, design thinking, and more. An open floor Q&A will also take place; feel free to engage in this discussion with us! Whether you come to share your input and ideas or just come to listen, this is open to everyone!
Until WCU Design Day!
We hope to see you there :)
We hope to see you there :)