Students have a chance to learn from some of today's most influential designers and meet peers from around the world who share the same passion in their chosen field. Those countries are Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Singapore and the United States. Steelcase Inc. Candidates must be nominated by the program chairperson at their college or university. Programs must be accredited by either the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research or the National Architectural Accrediting Board or recognized by the Industrial Designers Society of America. Sponsored by Steelcase Inc., the Steelcase Design Partnership and Steelcase International, Steelcase University brings together more than 20 presenters who are nationally recognized design leaders, writers and professionals.
Students take part in hands-on, collaborative design activities.
Each year, more than 60 percent of graduates land jobs in the top 100 architectural and design firms. Steelcase Inc. is one of the world's preeminent designers and manufacturers of high-performance work environment products. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1912, the company has led the office furniture industry in sales every year since 1974.