Student Leadership Summits
The ITE Student Leadership Summit originated in the ITE Western District in 2014 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The summits are entirely planned by students, for students. Through the promotion of leadership and professional development, these events aim to guide future transportation professionals. Approximately 100 students, both undergraduate and graduate, typically attend the one to three day events. In addition, ITE’s professional members typically provide support through sponsorships and participation in the summit’s program.
Student leadership summit have been held across the U.S, Canada, and in the ITE Australia and New Zealand Section. Thousands of students have participated in these events. They are a source of great pride for both our students and professional members, helping to grow the number of transportation professionals across the world.
Jerome Martizano, Cal State Fresno, put together a video showcasing the highlights of a recent Student Leadership Summit.
Upcoming Events
2026
- Western District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of California, Irvine, January 23 - January 25, 2026: https://sls.iteuci.org/
- Florida Puerto Rico District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of Central Florida (UCF), February 6-February 7, 2026 | https://www.cece.ucf.edu/ite/sls-2026-event-information/
- Mid-Colonial District Student Leadership Summit, February 20, 2026 | More information coming soon
- Mountain District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by Northern Arizona University, June 2026 | More information coming soon
Past Events
2025
- Florida Puerto Rico District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by Florida Atlantic University (FAU), January 31-Februrary 2, 2025: https://www.itefausls2025.com/
- Western District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), January 31-Februrary 2, 2025: https://westernite.org/student-leadership-summit/
- Texas District Student Leadership Summit, April 1-2, 2025, Austin, TX: https://web.cvent.com/event/a32c7220-ca4d-4b71-b53b-ab52e7a80331/summary
- MOVITE and Southern District Student Leadership Summit | April 13-15, 2025 | More information coming soon
- ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit | May 31-June 1, 2025 | https://www.itecanada.org/conference/
- ITE Mountain District Student Leadership Summit | In conjunction with Annual Meeting in Santa Fe, NM | https://mountainite.org/2025_Mountain_District_Annual_Meeting
- ITE Great Lakes Student Leadership Summit | June 8-10, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN
2024
- Western District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by Cal Poly SLO, February 2-4, 2024: https://www.ite2024sls.com/
- Florida Puerto Rico District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of Florida, February 9-11, 2024: https://www.gatorsls.com/
- Southern District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of Memphis, February 22-24, 2024: https://www.memphis.edu/ite/registration.php
- Missouri Valley District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of Kansas, April 17-18, 2024: https://movite.org/2024-spring-meeting/
- ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit Hosted by McMaster University, June 8-9, 2024: https://www.itecanada.org/events/
- Great Lakes District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, June 12-14, 2024: https://greatlakesite.org/events/annual-meeting-2024/
- Mid-Colonial District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), November 15-16, 2024: https://mcdite.org/sls/
2023
- ITE Western District Student Leadership Conference, February 24-26, 2023, co-hosted by USC, CUSF and UCI: Event Details
- ITE Southern District Student Leadership Summit, March 3-5, 2023, hosted by Mississippi State University: Event Details
- ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit, June 3-4, 2023 hosted by the University of Manitoba at the University of Manitoba Fort-Garry Campus in Winnipeg
- MOVITE Student Leadership Summit, June 21-13, 2023, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Mountain District Student Leadership Summit Hosted by BYU, October 12-14, 2023: https://mountainite.org/Student_Leadership_Summit
2022
- January 28 - 30: Western District SLS hosted by San Jose St. – Virtual
- February 4 - 6: Florida Puerto Rico District SLS hosted by Florida A&M and Florida State in Tallahassee, FL
- February 25 - 27: 2022 SDITE Student Leadership Summit at Virginia Tech
- May 28 - 29: CITE 2022 Student Leadership Summit hosted by the University of British Columbia
- September 29 - October 1: UNLV Student Leadership Summit
2021
- January 15 - 17, 2021: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
- February 19 - 20, 2021: International Virtual Student Leadership Summit
- April 9 - 11, 2021: Montana State
2020
- January 31 - February 2, 2020: UCLA
- February 7 - 9, 2020: Florida International University
- February 28 - March 1, 2020: Georgia Tech
2019
- February 8 - 10, 2019: University of South Florida
- February 22 - 24, 2019: Clemson University | Recap video
- June 1-2, 2019: Canadian Student Summit at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
- June 17-19, 2019: Washington University in St. Louis
Looking to host an event?
Click here for information related to best practices in putting together a Student Leadership Summit.
Feel free to contact Colleen Agan at cagan@ite.org if you have any questions related to hosting a student leadership summit. We can help put you in touch with past leaders and provide marketing support for your summit.
