Design Students Association

ROUND 2 of the 2026-2027 DSA executive elections!

We still have 3 great roles left to fill! Will you be the right fit?

1. Mentorship Coordinator
Help lead the DSA Mentorship Program by pairing mentors with mentees, organizing social events, and hosting workshops.

Eligibility: Open to students in 3rd and 4th year.

2. External Affairs Director
Help connect the DSA with the wider design community by reaching out to studios + industry professionals, organizing studio tours, and supporting sponsorship initiatives.

Eligibility: Open to students in 3rd and 4th year.

3. Department & CASA Representative
Serve as the connection between the Design Department, CASA, and the DSA by advocating for student initiatives and representing the DSA at faculty meetings.

Eligibility: Open to students in 1st and 2nd year.

Important: All candidates must complete a 10-minute screening interview before Election Night to participate in the DSA Elections.

Election Night
Whether you’re applying or just want to learn more about the candidates, don’t miss Election Night! The Zoom link will be shared on Discord.

📅Thursday, May 14th
🕓 7:00 pm
📍Zoom

Important Dates Regarding Elections:
May 7: Election Application Form Opens
May 10: Election Application Forms Due @ 11:59 pm
May 11 to May 13: Pre-screen interviews
May 14: Election Night
May 14: Voting Opens after Election Night
May 18: Voting closes @ 11:59 pm

Application form linked in bio.

Only open to DESN Students.

Join the DSA 2026-27 Executive Team!

Are you passionate about design and looking to get more involved in the program? Apply to be part of our executive team!

Important: All candidates must complete a 10-minute screening interview before Election Night to participate in the DSA Elections.

Election Info Session
Want to learn more about the application and election process? Join us for an info session where current execs will answer your questions about different roles! The Zoom link will be shared on Discord.

📅 Monday, March 23rd
🕓 6:00 pm
📍Zoom

Election Night
Whether you’re applying or just want to learn more about the candidates, don’t miss Election Night! The Zoom link will be shared on Discord.

📅Monday, March 30th
🕓 6:00 pm
📍Zoom

Important Dates Regarding Elections:
March 19: Election Application Form Opens
March 23: Elections Info Session
March 25: Election Application Forms Due @ 11:59 pm
March 26 to March 28: Pre-screen interviews
March 30: Election Night
March 30: Voting Opens after Election Night
April 2: Voting closes @ 11:59 pm

Application form linked in bio.

Only open to DESN Students.

*NEW DATE* Are you a fan of printmaking? Join DSA for an exclusive tour of , an artist-run centre dedicated to contemporary printmaking, offering accessible and affordable facilities, programs, and services for artists and the public.

All studio tours are first come, first serve. The capacity for this tour is 30 people. DSA will email you if you acquire a spot for the tour.

Link in bio to register.

📅 Friday, March 20th
🕓 3PM
📍 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 104

Join us with Prof. Gabi Schaffzin as we cover the importance of both scholarly writing and writing in design. In this guided workshop, we will be learning how to build an argument through writing and making connections between portfolio, resume, and cover letter writing. Bring your laptops and pens!

FREE PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED!

📅 Date: Tuesday March 17
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍Location: Masters Lab (DB Room 4023)!

*NEW DATE* Are you a fan of printmaking? Join DSA for an exclusive tour of , an artist-run centre dedicated to contemporary printmaking, offering accessible and affordable facilities, programs, and services for artists and the public.

All studio tours are first come, first serve. The capacity for this tour is 30 people. DSA will email you if you acquire a spot for the tour.

Link in bio to register.

📅 Wednesday, March 4th
🕓 3PM
📍 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 104

Are you a fan of printmaking? Join DSA for an exclusive tour of , an artist-run centre dedicated to contemporary printmaking, offering accessible and affordable facilities, programs, and services for artists and the public.

All studio tours are first come, first serve. The capacity for this tour is 30 people. DSA will email you if you acquire a spot for the tour.

Link in bio to register.

📅 Thursday, February 25th
🕓 3PM
📍 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 104

Does the world of motion graphics feel confusing? Are you slightly afraid of After Effects? Join the AE workshop instructed by Gabriel Paragas and Akosua Badu to learn principles of animation, pick up a new skill, ask questions about AE’s interface, and even get critique!

📅 Monday February 23

🕔 5 - 7 PM

📍 DB 4028 - Red Lab

*Updated Event Time* Fellow students! Are you lost in the trenches of trying new tools and technologies? Join us for a workshop with Richard Lau and Aditi Anand Kannan to learn (or recap) the basics of Figma and fundamental UI Design and accessibility practices.

📅 Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

🕒 Time: 5 - 7 PM

📍 Location: Red Lab

The Department of Design will be hosting the first DESN Industry Connect, bringing in representatives from the Toronto and GTA design community to share a bit about themselves and learn a bit about you!

This event is open to all DESN undergraduate students, but will be reserved for third-year students from 9–9:30. After that, all DESN students can join us (but remember that it ends at 10:30!).

Come prepared to not only learn about these companies’ expertise and work, but also to ask your burning questions about the Toronto design industry in the Red and Blue studios.

The companies attending do not necessarily have open positions at the moment, but they are interested in meeting you and you never know what a face-to-face chat can do for you in the future!

For preparation, please refer to Gabi’s recorded zoom presentation for what to bring and expect for this event via link in bio. Please dress as you would for a job interview and be ready to network!

📅 Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

🕒 Time: 9-9:30 AM (3rd Year), 9:30-10:30 AM (All years)

📍 Location: Red Lab DB 4028, Blue Lab DB 4034

Fellow students! Are you lost in the trenches of trying new tools and technologies? Join us for a workshop to learn (or recap) the basics of Figma and fundamental UI Design and accessibility practices.

📅 Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

🕒 Time: 5 - 8 PM

📍 Location: TBA