Student Leadership Conference

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Student Leadership Conference 2026

When: Friday, October 9th | 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in begins at 9:00 am)
Where: UConn Storrs Campus, Student Union
Cost: FREE for any UConn student; $25 for UConn Faculty/Staff or non-UConn affiliated attendee (payment link is in the registration form)

Unlock your future at the 2026 Student Leadership Conference - The Art of Networking, featuring Isaac Serwanga—best-selling author of 'How to Network in College', founder of the 'Inform and Inspire' brand, and creator of "The Three Bones of Networking"! This high-energy event is designed for students ready to build a powerful professional network. You will learn the steps to initiate conversations, confidently introduce yourself, and transform initial handshakes into lasting professional relationships.

Pre-Registration Required: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/r0w8CUeqWr

Schedule

The theme for this year's Student Leadership Conference is: The Art of Networking.

Conference Schedule:
9:00 - 9:30am: Check-in (outside of Student Union Theatre)
9:30 - 9:45am: Welcome/Schedule for the Day/What to Expect
9:45 - 9:55am: Transition to first workshop
10:00 - 10:45am: Workshop session 1
10:45 - 10:55am: Transition to second workshop
1:00 - 11:45am: Workshop session 2
11:45 - 12:00pm: Transition to lunch
12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch and Keynote Address–Isaac Serwanga
1:00 - 1:10pm: Transition
1:15 - 2:10pm: Networking Mix!
2:15 - 2:40pm: Closing/Leadership Charge with Isaac
2:40- 3pm: Exit Activity (you'll want to stay for this!)

*There will be four workshops to choose from, and each workshop will be repeated during session two should the room fill up during session one. A list of workshops is coming soon so you can think ahead of what you might want to choose!