Student Leadership Conference 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Student Leadership Conference, hosted by the Centre for Student Development at the University of the Witwatersrand. This year's conference brought together student leaders to explore the theme, Leading with Integrity.
About the conference
Why attend?
- Engage in honest, forward-thinking conversations.
- Learn how to lead with integrity in complex environments.
- Network with peers, speakers, and professionals.
- Share your ideas or your story by submitting an abstract.
Theme: “Leadership with Integrity”
Explore how young leaders can respond to disruption with wisdom, courage, and ethical conviction.
Objective
Our aims for this conference are to:
- To equip emerging and aspiring student leaders with reflective and reflexive practice by exposing them to critical thinking and principles of leadership with integrity using Usman’s eight standards.
- To provide emerging and aspiring student leaders with sense-making and decision-making skills so that they can lead effectively in various contexts.
- To revitalise the culture of dialogue and debate amongst students whilst creating a platform for student leaders to build networks of collaborative leadership practices.
Dates:
9 and 10 October 2026
Venue:
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Great Hall and Solomon Mahlangu House
University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein East Campus
Don't miss out! Register now and be part of the conversation.