WIA @ UCF

WHAT IS WIA? We In Animation is the official UCF student collective of the Global WIA organization. WIA's mission is to empower and advocate for marginalized and underrepresented identities in the entertainment and technology industries through talent development and community!WHO CAN JOIN? Anyone can join, whether you're a marginalized artist yourself or are looking to learn and support those who are! WIA@UCF and Global WIA both welcome free members, with the option of dues/paid membership for those able and willing to support. To get involved, please visit Join WIA to see WIA's different membership tiers and benefits! They even have a free tier that we encourage our members to join, so when you do, please let an officer know so we can properly record it!WHAT DOES WIA@UCF DO? We provide professional development opportunities to our members, such as panels, workshops, networking, and social events! Our annual events include going to Lightbox Expo (LBX) and hosting our online Creative Mixer, in collaboration with ACM SIGGRAPH and APC, to meet and talk with industry talent!WHAT DOES GLOBAL WIA DO? By pledging for free, you gain access to resources such as a talent database, job board, industry speaker panels, and the exclusive Discord server! By becoming an annually paying member, you gain access to more benefits such as the WIA Professional Growth Program events, Scholarship, and Mentorship Circles Program!HOW DOES WIA@UCF MEET? We meet on WIA Wednesdays, which are biweekly general body meetings. Our time and location is still TBA, but join us on Discord and Instagram for updates on our events!HOW DO I PAY MY DUES? If you are interested in paying your $10 semesterly member dues for WIA@UCF benefits, please visit one of our payment methods listed on our website! When paying, make sure to list your full name as registered with UCF, as well as your Discord handle if applicable! These steps help us properly record the payment and assign you with the WIA member role in our Discord server. If you pay through PayPal, please make sure to set the payment type as Friends & Family!