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!
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.
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.

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.

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
Eats lunch at his desk reading RFPs for fun.

Anita Melendez
Chief Operating Officer
Keeps the studio (and every project) on its feet.

Fernando Chavez
VP, Solutions & Strategy
Turns RFPs into actually shippable scopes.

Noah Kramer
Creative Director
Brought the editorial-italic obsession to KWALL.