Register for the Conference!
The Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference (SBSLC) staff is very excited about the conference and looks forward to seeing you and your students! If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact the Director of Registration at sbslc.reg@gmail.com.
Register
Please complete the following steps to register for the 2025-2026 Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference!
- Pay registration fee through Flywire:TAMU StudentsSystem SchoolOutside Students
- Fill out our registration form (Please fill out only one form!):
- Individual registration form if you are paying for yourself or one individual.
- Group registration form if paying for more than one individual at one time.
- If registering more than one participant, fill out the group registration spreadsheet, containing information about ALL of your group’s participants.
Required Registration Information
The following information is required for each registrant:
- First and Last Name
- Name of School/University
- Participant Type (Advisor or Student)
- Organization/Department
- Participant School E-mail
- Participant Phone Number
- Classification
- T-shirt Size
- Dietary Restrictions
- Accessibility Needs
Important Dates & Fees
If you register before or on November 5th, you are guaranteed all conference items.
- Regular Registration: September 4th, 2025- November 5th, 2025
- Texas A&M University Students (Galveston & Qatar): $160
- Texas A&M University System Schools: $210
- Other Institutions: $235
- Late Registration: November 6th, 2025 – December 5th, 2025
- Texas A&M University Students (Galveston & Qatar): $185
- Texas A&M University System Schools: $235
- Other Institutions: $260
Conference Schedule
The current schedule for the 2025-2026 SBSLC is listed below.
The schedule is subject to updates.
Thursday:
- 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Conference Check-In
- 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Opening Ceremony
Friday:
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am: Conference Check-In
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast Speaker
- 10:10 am – 12:00 pm: Workshop Sessions
- 12:15 pm – 2:25 pm: Lunch & Career Fair
- 2:40 pm – 4:30 pm: Concurrent Workshops
- 4:30 pm – 7:15 pm: Conference Break
- 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Conference Social
Saturday:
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am: Breakfast
- 9:55 am – 10:45 am: Conference Mixer
- 10:55 am – 11:45 am: Workshop Session
- 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Lunch & Fair
- 2:30 pm – 4:20 pm: Concurrent Workshops
- 4:20 pm – 7:00 pm: Conference Break
- 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm: Closing Banquet
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Relations team at sbslc.tamu@gmail.com
Bus Schedule
The bus schedule for the 2025-2026 SBSLC Conference will come out in early January!
The finalized bus schedule will be sent to all participants via email once registered for the conference.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Relations team at sbslc.tamu@gmail.com
Recommended Hotels
To make your time at the SBSLC Conference more enjoyable, here is a list of hotels that we recommend staying at for your time in College Station! For any inquiries on how to schedule your room with the following hotels, please email our Director of Operations at sbslc.operations@gmail.com.
Hilton College Station
- Address: 801 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840
- Phone: (979) 693-7500
- Queen Rooms: $139 night + tax
- Group SRP code = 94U
- Group Name = SBSLC
Hyatt Place College Station
- Address: 1100 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840
- Phone: (979) 846-9800
- Double Queen Rooms: $109 night + tax
FAQs
What are the dates and location of the conference?
The conference will be held in College Station, Texas, from January 15, 2026, to January 17, 2026.
What is included in registration for the conference?
Registration covers most meals during the conference, transportation to the conference from the selected hotels (please view recommended hotels above), and conference materials.
What if I cannot pay at the time I register?
The deadline for participants to register for the conference and pay the conference registration fee is December 5th, 2025.
When is the deadline to send all the information to finalize group registration?
The deadline is December 12th, 2025, but to ensure that everything goes smoothly for participants, advisors, and our staff, we ask that you send these as soon as possible.
What if someone registered within our group can no longer make it to the conference?
The student may be replaced with another student who is available.
What is the refund policy?
Payment for the conference is non-refundable under all circumstances.
What if I do not wish to pay by credit card?
Other accepted forms of payment include: money orders, cashier checks, and university checks.
Payments should be mailed to:
Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference
c/o SOFC, Box #362
Attn: Registration
1236 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1236
If mailing a check or money order, please include a copy of the registration confirmation or invoice with the payment.
Personal checks will not be accepted.
Who do I contact with questions concerning registration?
If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact the Director of Registration at sbslc.reg@gmail.com. Thank you!