ADDA UX
ADDA UX is a community of practice at Athena facilitated by our Design Expert in Residence for students interested in exploring UX design as a tool for social change.
Participants will receive a $150 stipend, a supportive community, dinner at each meet-up, and guidance from our expert facilitator.
Who Can Join:
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Barnard and Columbia students who are interested in leveraging UX Design for social change.
The Commitment:
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Eight weekly evening sessions on Tuesdays from 6 - 8 pm at the Athena Center.
Stay tuned here for the application to participate!
ADDA UX is one of multiple communities of practice we offer at Athena. Communities of practice are groups of people who meet regularly to get better at something — here, changemaking. Read more about the other Communities of Practice we offer here.
Frequently Asked Questions
When offered, the community will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings for eight weeks. During each gathering, students will apply UX Design principles to a project of their choosing with a focus on accessibility.
The community’s weekly meetings are held at the Athena Center on the 4th Floor of Milstein.
No coding experience is expressly required for our community of practice. But if you want to learn, check out other coding resources - such as the Vagelos Computational Science Center - and come back to us!
The ADDA UX community of practice is open to current Barnard and Columbia students interested in leveraging UX Design for social change.
It’s possible your project isn’t completed by the end of the year — that’s fine! No matter where you are with it, you’ll be a part of our broader community and can access the Athena Center at any time. We’ll be here to offer continued guidance.