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Design Students Association The Design Students’ Association (DSA) exists to connect Design at York University students.

We are so grateful to have been welcomed by Blok Design, to tour their beautiful spaces two weeks away. Our students had...
10/10/2026

We are so grateful to have been welcomed by Blok Design, to tour their beautiful spaces two weeks away. Our students had the opportunity to learn much more about what they had to offer and see their talented work up close!

Be sure to stay tuned and don’t miss out on our future studio tour announcements!

We love seeing student work getting praised and honoured! Congratulations to the 3 DESN students who won an award and th...
10/09/2026

We love seeing student work getting praised and honoured!

Congratulations to the 3 DESN students who won an award and the 13 DESN students who got an honourable mention for the RGD Student Awards 2026.

This annual competition recognizes communication design excellence from students across Canada.

To read through the descriptions of each projects, please visit the RGD Student Award website.

In case you missed it! Here's a recap of our first event of the year! The First-Year + All Year jam!It was a great oppo...
10/01/2026

In case you missed it! Here's a recap of our first event of the year! The First-Year + All Year jam!

It was a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other years and even people in your own year!

Thank you so much for attending!! We have so much more planned for the rest of the year!

Ever wondered how to build a UX case study?​The DSA is excited to welcome Shivangi Patel, Lead Product Designer for RBC,...
09/30/2026

Ever wondered how to build a UX case study?

​The DSA is excited to welcome Shivangi Patel, Lead Product Designer for RBC, for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes a good UX case study, followed by an open Q&A!

​Bring your questions about the design process, breaking into UX, portfolios, internships, and what working in the field is really like.

​RSVP with the link in our bio (that's how you'll get the Zoom link 😉)

​🗓️ Thursday, October 8th
🕙 6:00 PM
📍 Zoom

The wait is over: it's time to meet your mentor!​Join the DSA in the Red Lab for our first Mentor/Mentee Social, where m...
09/28/2026

The wait is over: it's time to meet your mentor!

​Join the DSA in the Red Lab for our first Mentor/Mentee Social, where mentees and mentors in the 2026–2027 Mentorship Program finally get to meet face-to-face. Grab some snacks, break the ice with a few games, and start getting to know the person (or pod!) you'll be learning from this year.

​Mentors: come ready to meet your mentee and share a bit about your journey through the program.

​Mentees: come with questions, goals, or just good vibes. No prep needed!

​🗓️Tuesday, October 6th
🕙6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍Studio Red DB 4028

DSA will be hosting our Fall Election Night!Whether you’re applying or just want to learn more about the candidates, don...
09/26/2026

DSA will be hosting our Fall Election Night!
Whether you’re applying or just want to learn more about the candidates, don’t miss out on meeting all 16 candidates at Election Night! The Zoom link will be shared on Discord.

Important Dates Regarding Elections:
Sept 28: Election Night
Sept 28: Voting Opens after Election Night
Sept 30: Voting closes @ 11:59 pm

📅 Date: Monday, Sept 28, 2026
🕒 Time: 7 PM
📍 Location: Zoom

New to Indesign? Don't even know what a Process Doc is!??Come join us on September 29th in the Red Lab for our beginner-...
09/22/2026

New to Indesign? Don't even know what a Process Doc is!??

Come join us on September 29th in the Red Lab for our beginner-friendly workshop hosted by our talented upper years.Learn the basics of InDesign and see how the upper years set up their process docs! ​

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29th
🕙 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Studio Red DB 4028

Curious about what goes on behind the scenes at a design studio?Join DSA for an exclusive tour of Blok Design , an award...
09/18/2026

Curious about what goes on behind the scenes at a design studio?

Join DSA for an exclusive tour of Blok Design , an award-winning Toronto-based design studio known for its work across branding, editorial, packaging, digital experiences and more! Get a chance to step inside their studio, see their creative process and learn more about what it’s like working in the design industry.

📅 Friday, October 23rd
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 35 Golden Ave, Unit 201-A, Toronto, ON M6R 2J5

All studio tours are first come, first serve. Link in bio to register!

You will get an email confirmation if you were approved!!

Interested in having your work showcased for all of York to see? This year, DSA will have a Design Market to showcase de...
09/14/2026

Interested in having your work showcased for all of York to see?

This year, DSA will have a Design Market to showcase design students and is inviting three students to table their work as prints. Students will get 70%-80% of all of their total profits from all of their prints sold.

The deadline to submit is this Friday at 11:59 pm!

Submit your entry for a chance to table for Yorkfest, and represent DSA as a whole!

YorkFest will be
🕐 10:30 AM - 4 PM
📍 Harry Arthurs Commons (Bus Loop)

Hey First and Second Years!The DSA Mentorship Program is back to help you navigate university, connect with the Design a...
09/11/2026

Hey First and Second Years!

The DSA Mentorship Program is back to help you navigate university, connect with the Design at York community, and make lasting friends. This year, you can rank your top mentor picks and join a Mentorship Pod with two mentors for double the guidance!

Browse our mentor profiles on Notion and submit your Application Form by Sunday, September 13th at 11:59 P.M.

If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] or ping Mentorship coordinator on Discord.

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