Gulf-South Summit on Service Learning and Civic Engagement

02/25/2026

Only one month left till the 2026 Gulf South Summit! We're so excited to gather once more to further service-learning and community. BIG thanks to all of our member institutions and sponsors for making the summit possible.

02/16/2026

What an amazing line up of speakers and panelists! Check out who you will meet at the Gulf South Summit 2026! Also, only one week left to avoid late registration fees. Register today and save!

2026 Plenary Sessions, Keynote, and Speakers Friday Morning Keynote: Ruth N. López Turley, PhD Professor of Sociology Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice UniversityRuth N. López Turley is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice Univers...

01/30/2026

Big Day Today! The full conference schedule of presenters and content is now available on the webpage AND its the last day to get early bird registration rates. If you have been waiting to see the full program to decide whether or not to join us, now is the time! Check out all the details and register at

01/23/2026

Due to some extreme weather events causing delays across the state, the Early- Bird registration for the conference has been extended to 11:59 pm January 30th! If you have not registered yet, be sure to take advantage of this extension to save $75 per registrant!

2026 Registration CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Registration Early Registration (before 1/23/26)Regular Registration (1/24/26 - 2/23/26)Late Registration (2/24/26 - 3/18/26) Conference Attendee (Sponsor Institution) $425$495$575 Conference Attendee$500$575$650 Student/VISTA* $175*$175*$175* Poster Session...

01/14/2026

Less than two weeks left for Early-Brid Registration! Be sure to get those savings today by visiting https://www.gulfsouthsummit.org/2026-conference/registration/

While you're there, be sure to also check out our exciting plenary sessions, schedule, and pre-conference tours and events! Its a gonna be a great time in Houston this March!

2026 Registration CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Registration Early Registration (before 1/23/26)Regular Registration (1/24/26 - 2/23/26)Late Registration (2/24/26 - 3/18/26) Conference Attendee (Sponsor Institution) $425$495$575 Conference Attendee$500$575$650 Student/VISTA* $175*$175*$175* Poster Session...

10/20/2025

Early registration for the Gulf South Summit 2026 is now OPEN! Be sure to grab your spot before prices increase on January 23rd, 2026.

2026 Registration CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Registration Early Registration (before 1/23/26)Regular Registration (1/24/26 - 2/23/26)Late Registration (2/24/26 - 3/18/26) Conference Attendee (Sponsor Institution) $425$495$575 Conference Attendee$500$575$650 Student/VISTA* $175*$175*$175* Poster Session...

10/15/2025

Only 3 more days left to submit a proposal for the 2026 Gulf South Summit! If you have been working on a proposal or just needed a push to submit that good idea, now is the time! Link to submit and more info available at the link below.

2026 Call for Proposals CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL 2026 Gulf-South Summit | March 26-28, 2026University of Houston-Downtown – Houston, TX “Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community” Proposal submission deadline, October 17th. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

10/13/2025

Our friends at The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative are hosting a fantastic conference this November! Check out the graphic and info below to know how to join.

Place-based Pragmatism & Pedagogy: Food, Land, Culture, & Community Nourishment

November 8 & 9, 2025

with Fair Trade Learning pre-Institute and welcome dinner Friday, November 7

The Beach Institute African American Cultural Center in Savannah, Georgia USA

Our place-based, experiential learning retreat will explore and learn from Gullah-Geechee history, traditions, and culture work. Through field trips participants will learn how community leaders in the region are navigating ecological and economic change. Sustainable agriculture and ethical community partnerships will be the fertile ground for us to consider how we -- leaders, educators and scholars -- can apply these and other innovative principles in their own institutional context.

Co-sponsored by Georgia Southern University Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, WPI School of Global Affairs, and Nobis Project

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

10/03/2025

The request for proposal period for the 2026 Gulf South Summit has been extended to midnight October 17th. If you were working on a proposal but needed more time, or know of a colleague that was on the fence about submitting, now is your chance!

2026 Call for Proposals CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL 2026 Gulf-South Summit | March 26-28, 2026University of Houston-Downtown – Houston, TX “Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community” Proposal submission deadline, October 3rd. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

09/29/2025

Only one more week to submit a proposal for the 2026 Gulf South Summit! If you have an amazing idea for a presentation, poster, or workshop, we wanna hear about it! The theme this year is "Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community". Submit your proposal using the link below.

2026 Call for Proposals CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL 2026 Gulf-South Summit | March 26-28, 2026University of Houston-Downtown – Houston, TX “Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community” Proposal submission deadline, October 3rd. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

08/18/2025

The call for proposals for the 2026 Gulf South Summit are now open! If you have an amazing idea for a presentation, poster, or workshop, we wanna hear about it! The theme this year is "Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community". Submit your proposal using the link below. The deadline to submit is October 3rd.

The 2026 Gulf South Summit will take place March 26-28, 2026, in Houston, TX. The theme for the 2026 Gulf-South Summit is "Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community."