Student Activities Conferences
2026 Student Activities Conferences
This year's schedule includes four in-person conferences offering contest information, instruction and tips to help coaches and students prepare for the 2026 competition season. Sessions will be scheduled for all UIL academic contest areas.
Sept 12 Tyler Junior College
Sept 26 University of Texas at Austin
Oct 17 Midland College
Oct 24 Caney Creek High School, Conroe ISD
September 12, 2026 – Tyler Junior College | 9 am - 1:30 pm
The Intent to Participate Form will be availalble soon.
Completing this form does not obligate your school and is only a means of collecting information for the potential number of attendees.
- Event and Parking Information
- Program, Rosters, Handouts, and Evaulations
September 26, 2026 – University of Texas at Austin | 9 am - 1:30 pm
The Intent to Participate Form will be available soon.
Completing this form does not obligate your school and is only a means of collecting information for the potential number of attendees.
- Event and Parking Information
- Program, Rosters, Handouts, and Evaulations
October 17, 2026 - Midland College | 10 am - 2:30 pm
The Intent to Participate Form will be available soon.
Completing this form does not obligate your school and is only a means of collecting information for the potential number of attendees.
- Event and Parking Information
- Program, Rosters, Handouts, and Evaulations
October 25, 2025 - Caney Creek High School, Conroe ISD | 9 am - 1:30 pm
The Intent to Participate Form will be available soon.
Completing this form does not obligate your school and is only a means of collecting information for the potential number of attendees.
- Event and Parking Information
- Program, Rosters, Handouts, and Evaulations
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About Student Activities Conferences
- They're free!
- Instructional Sessions are designed for beginning students, advanced students, coaches and academic coordinators. Lectures and demonstrations will be scheduled for all UIL academic contest areas.
- Conferences feature lectures and presentations by UIL contest directors, college professors and high school teachers. Sessions will include discussions on contest preparation, demonstrations, performances and contest administration. Students may choose from novice and advanced sessions in some academic areas and small-group sessions in specific UIL activities.
- Most sessions are intended to help students begin preparing for high school spring contests. Sessions applicable to coaches will also be offered in many contest areas. Mark your calendar and plan to attend one or more of these free conferences.