Event Details

March 23-25 (event dates)
March 22-26 (with LeadMN travel dates)

Registration link

Register here for the 2026 D.C. Student Summit

Early bird registration deadline is December 31st at 11:59pm. That cost is $100/student. Standard registration deadline is March 13th at 11:59pm. That cost is $125/student.

Advisor registration is free. Use the code 26DCSSStaff when registering.

Hotel Information

The deadline to reserve rooms at the Beacon Hotel using the LeadMN discounted rate has passed. Please contact us if you are having trouble finding hotel alternatives. 

Hotel Details:

Beacon Hotel

1615 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington D.C. 20036

Event Schedule

LeadMN will arrive with students on Sunday, March 22nd. There will be a group activity that evening (sightseeing, meet&greet, dinner, etc) with details to come.

Monday, March 23

9:00am: Breakfast and check-in

9:30am: Welcome and keynote

10:30am: Higher Ed policy overview

11:30am: Round Robin Conversations (topic selected by students during event registration)

1:00pm: Lunch

2:00pm: Storytelling training

5:00pm: Reception

Tuesday, March 24

9:00am: Breakfast and check-in

9:15am: POD session one (learn about legislative meetings and prepare talking points)

10:45am: Round Robin Conversations (Higher ed access and attainment topics)

12:30pm: Lunch and team building activity with your POD group

1:30pm: Department of Education briefing

2:30pm: POD session two

Wednesday, March 25

8:00am: Departure to the Hill

Group picture on the steps of the Capitol before group head to their day of Hill meetings

Notes:

LeadMN will be organizing group outings each night. They will include sightseeing, walking tours, opportunities to meet with students from across the country, dinner, etc. They will require pre-registration and that information will be shared about a month before the event.

Food that is provided during the Summit will be breakfast and lunch both Monday and Tuesday. There will be take away containers for folks to take leftovers with them for dinners. The reception on Monday night will also have heavy appetizers and small plates.

Event Details

Date: Friday, April 10th from 1:00pm – 9:00pm
and Saturday, April 11th 8:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Holiday Inn St. Cloud
75 South 37th Ave St. Cloud, MN 56301

Registration link

Register here for Votes and Vision: Spring GA

February 2, 2026: Registration opens to advisors to register students at their college

March 20, 2026: Registration open to all students

April 3, 2026: Registration closes

There is no registration fee for the Spring GA and the following food will be provided – Friday snacks and dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch and snacks. 

Hotel Information

There is a block of rooms reserved for students and advisors attending the event. Rooms are $175/night. The deadline for the block registration rate is March 10th, 2026.

The cost of travel and lodging is not provided by LeadMN but the responsibility of individual colleges and/or students.

Hotel Details:

Holiday Inn St. Cloud
75 South 37th Ave St. Cloud, MN 56301

Booking link

Event Schedule

Day one: Friday, April 10th

1:30pm – 3:00pm: Registration, volleyball / bball tourneys, arcade games, and snacks 

3:30pm – 3:45pm: Welcome statement (Sudi) and walk through the event schedule

4:00pm – 5:00pm: Breakout session 1 

5:15pm – 6:15pm: Breakout session 2 

6:30pm – 7:30pm: Regional meeting with dinner

7:30pm – 8:30pm: Candidate meet-and-greet / Networking time 

8:00pm – 10:00pm: Advisor Reception 

day two: Saturday, April 11th

8:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast 

9:00am – 9:15am: Morning welcome

9:30am – 10:30am: Breakout session 3

10:45am – 12:45pm: LeadMN Fellowship Council Elections

1:00pm – 2:30pm: Lunch and Regional Voting

2:30pm – 3:00pm: Board Chair and Vice Chair Voting

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Award Ceremony

Mileage Reimbursement

For anyone who has a student using a college vehicle to get to and from LeadMN events, linked here is the reimbursement form to get a mileage reimbursement from LeadMN.

Pregnant and Parenting Students Scholarship Flyer

Please help us spread the word about our Pregnant and Parenting Students Scholarship awarded for Fall 2026. We’re awarding 40 scholarships of $1,500 each. Download the flyers in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali.