Conference · Sept 28–Oct 1, 2025 · Grand Rapids, MI & online

Digital Collegium.

The Digital Collegium Annual Conference is happening on September 28–October 1, 2025, in a hybrid format—join us in Grand Rapids, MI, or online!

Sept 30 session · Mission College case study · Hybrid event

Our schedule at the conference

Where to find us.

Session · September 30

When Campus Politics Crash the User Experience

Learn how internal politics and campus silos hurt the student user experience—and how to fix it. Get practical strategies to align stakeholders, build student-first processes, and protect your site from bureaucracy.

September 30, 2025 · 4:00–4:45 PM EDT

Speakers

Meet the speakers.

Benjamin Demers, Mission College

Noah Kramer, KWALL

The event

Advance Your Career. Strengthen Your Institution. Elevate Higher Ed.

Dates: September 28–October 1, 2025
Location: Grand Rapids, MI & Online (Hybrid Event)

Maximize your impact at the Digital Collegium 2025 Annual Conference—the premier event for higher education professionals passionate about digital innovation. This is where ideas spark change, skills grow sharper, and meaningful connections help shape the future of our industry.

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Case study

How Mission College and KWALL bureaucracy-proofed their website

See how Mission College and KWALL turned a complex, hard-to-manage site into a streamlined, student-focused experience. Through UX research, modern design, and a flexible CMS, the redesign boosted performance by 200% and gave staff full control — no coding required.

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Why attend

Why Attend?

Affordable Pricing, Flexible Options

Join in person or online—our hybrid format and budget-friendly pricing make it easy to attend and gain value, no matter your location or budget.

A Welcoming Community for All Levels

Connect with digital professionals at every stage of their career, ready to share ideas, insights, and collaborate.

Unmatched Networking Opportunities

Meet peers, mentors, and industry leaders—this is your best chance all year to grow your professional network and spark new collaborations.

Actionable, Real-World Learning

Attend dozens of sessions packed with proven strategies and practical takeaways you can immediately apply to your work and campus projects.

Don’t miss the chance to elevate your digital game at the Digital Collegium 2025 Annual Conference!

Start a project · ~3 minutes

A few questions and we’ll be in touch.

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The humans

The leadership who’ll actually work on your project.

No bait-and-switch. Four of the 40+ humans across our distributed studio. The team that pitches you is the team that builds. Most of these humans have been here 8+ years; turnover is rare, and we like it that way.

Kevin Wall, Founder & CEO

Kevin Wall

Founder & CEO

Eats lunch at his desk reading RFPs for fun.

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Anita Melendez, Chief Operating Officer

Anita Melendez

Chief Operating Officer

Keeps the studio (and every project) on its feet.

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Fernando Chavez, VP, Solutions & Strategy

Fernando Chavez

VP, Solutions & Strategy

Turns RFPs into actually shippable scopes.

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Noah Kramer, Creative Director

Noah Kramer

Creative Director

Brought the editorial-italic obsession to KWALL.

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