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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

Please complete the Intent to Participate Form if your school plans to attend one of this years conferences. Completing this form does not obligate your school's attendance and is only a means of collecting information for the potential number of attendees.

September 12, 2026

Tyler Junior College | 9 am - 1:30 pm

September 26, 2026

University of Texas at Austin | 9 am - 1:30 pm

  • Event and Parking Information
  • Program, Rosters, Handouts, and Evaulations

​October 17, 2026

Midland College | 10 am - 2:30 pm

  • Event and Parking Information
  • Program, Rosters, Handouts, and Evaulations

October 24, 2026

Caney Creek High School, Conroe ISD | 9 am - 1:30 pm

  • 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.