The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), University of Central Florida Student Chapter, is honored to host the ITE Student Leadership Summit 2026, which will take place on February 6–7, 2026, at the University of Central Florida (UCF). This is a student-led event that aims to bring together transportation students, professionals, and leaders from across the Florida–Puerto Rico District to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and inspire the next generation of transportation professionals.
What is SLS?
“For students, by students”
The ITE Student Leadership Summit (SLS) is the largest student-led transportation meeting open to students and professionals from all over the US. The First ITE Student Leadership Summit in Florida was held at the University of Florida in 2018. 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. Since the first student leadership summit, there have been 12 student leadership summits hosted by ITE student chapters around the U.S., Canada, and the ITE Australian and New Zealand Chapter. More than 1,000 students have participated in these events. They are a source of great pride for both our students and professional members, helping to increase the number of transportation professionals worldwide.
Who is the SLS for?
- Students who build connections and kickstart their career through networking and competitions.
- Professionals who invest in students through event sponsorship, connect with the next generation of transportation professionals by sharing their insights, and discover emerging talent at the career fair
Schedule
Registration
Online registration is closed now.
Hotel
Attendees planning to stay overnight may book accommodations at Holiday Inn or Hilton Garden Inn, which are offering special event rates. Reservations are made directly through the hotel booking links provided below. Please note that the Student Leadership Summit and ITE are not responsible for bookings or payments made through external hotel sites. For any reservation related questions or issues, attendees should contact the hotel directly.
Parking
For parking on the event day, please follow the instruction below carefully.
Parking registration is required only on February 6th (Friday). No parking registration is required for February 7th (Saturday) as it is the weekend. Visit the following link on February 6th (Friday):
https://secure.parking.ucf.edu/ParkingPortal/Events/EventDefault.aspx
- Click on “Register for event.”
- Enter the event code and click “Validate.”
- Fill in the required vehicle and contact information
- License Plate Number, State, Make, Model, Color
- First Name, Last Name, Email, and Phone Number
- Click “Submit.”
- You will see a confirmation page, and a confirmation email will be sent to you
Event parking permits are valid only in student parking areas (marked as type D). We would recommend parking in Garage B as this this is closest from the event venue.
Location of Garage B: https://maps.app.goo.gl/knsjWCNqkXDBUbC89
Location of event venue (Live Oak Event Center):
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BZmv1FKxsoGUxP8L8
Vehicles parked in employees, metered, reserved or service spaces—parked back in, parked in a fire lane and in no parking zone—may result in a citation. It is important to note that these events permit codes are for guests and visitors only. UCF students, faculty, staff, and employees are not permitted to use these codes under any circumstances, as it is considered a misuse of university funding.
Meet Our Sponsors
We are deeply grateful to all of our sponsors for their generous support in this journey to bring together transportation students, professionals, and leaders from across the Florida–Puerto Rico District to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and inspire the next generation of transportation professionals.
Meet Our Team
Here’s the incredible team that made SLS possible.
SLS Highlights
