DESIGN FUTURES 2026


Design Futures is a 5-day convening to reimagine the role of the designer in transforming human and ecological exploitation in the built environment.























University of Detroit Mercy 
Detroit, Michigan / Waawiyatanong
June 1-5, 2026 
SPATIAL JUSTICE         COMMUNITY POWER        DESIGN            SPATIAL JUSTICE           COMMUNITY POWER         DESIGN            
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Standard Membership
 
+ Send one faculty member and up to five students to the Design Futures Forum at University of Detroit Mercy.

Includes entry to the Forum for faculty and students, on-campus housing for the students and all food except dinners. Travel and other
expenses are not included. 

  Faculty Plus Membership  

Exclusive to returning universities

+ Send two faculty members and up to five students to the Design Futures Forum at University of Detroit Mercy. 

+ Faculty participate in convenings and trainings throughout the year to build capacity, access the resource library, and develop relationships with other faculty. 

Includes entry to the Forum for faculty and students, on-campus housing for the students and all food except dinners. Travel and other expenses are not included. 
Individual Registration


+ Entry for one student to the Design Futures Forum at University of Detroit Mercy

+ Requires short application process. 


Includes entry to the Forum, on-campus housing and all food except dinners. Travel and other expenses are not included. 

Early Bird Fee: $6,300*
Standard Fee: $6,600
Add on: +1 student to cohort: $1,100/student** 

*Payment due by 12/31/25
** For returning universities only. Up to 2 additional students maximum. 


Early Bird Fee: $8,400*
Standard Fee: $8,800
Add on: +1 student to cohort: $1,100/student** 

*Payment due by 12/31/25
** Up to 2 additional students maximum.


Fee: $1,400