Black Student Union Leadership Conference

13th Annual BSU Leadership Conference , Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

This immersion experience is for high school and college-level students and includes a morning keynote speaker to inspire students and get you excited for a day of learning. The array of breakout sessions are designed to help develop leadership skills, challenge self-efficacy and bring awareness to social and political issues. Breakfast snack and lunch will be provided.

Hosted by the Department of Student Belonging and the K-State Black Student Union.

Registration:

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Conference Schedule

*Subject to change

8:30 am - 9:30 am	Arrive on campus, K-State Student Union
9:30 am - 9:40 am	Welcome
9:40 am- 9:45 am	Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:45 am- 10:30 am	Keynote Address
10:30 am - 10:40 am	Transition to Breakout Sessions
10:40 am - 11:25 am	Breakout Session One
11:30 am - 12:15 pm	Breakout Session Two
12:15 pm- 1:30 pm	Lunch + Music
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Closing Remarks and Feedback Survey
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Campus Tour (optional)
3:00 pm	End of conference

Keynote Speaker

More Information Coming Soon!

Breakout Session Workshops

Session descriptions will continue to be updated; please check this page frequently for additional information.

Workshop Sessions

"BSU's Declassified College Survivial Guide"

K-State BSU

Join K-State's award winning Black Student Union President and his executive team as they give you an insight into how to survive college whether that be scholarships, mental health, or even navigating friends and relationships.

"K-State Admissions 101"

Quenton Sass, K-State Office of Admissions and Recruitment

Connect with K-State Admissions as they share the many opportunities available at the university, answer questions you have about higher education, and everything you need to know about applying to be a Wildcat.

More Information Coming Soon!

Contact

Please direct any questions to Ana Guanes (anaguanes@ksu.edu), Program Administartor or Dr. Mirta Rodriguez Chavez (mirta@ksu.edu), AVP for Student Belonging.

SB will not provide parking passes, hotel and transportation for this event.

Thank you to our sponsors: Koch Industries, Cargill, K-State Office of Recruitment and Admissions, and the K-State Black Student Union.