The 2024 UHS Student Affairs and Enrollment Services Leadership Conference will be held on:

May 22, 2024
University of Houston

Register Today

This conference provides opportunities for professionals throughout the University of Houston System to share their expertise in the following areas:

• Best Practices
• Collaboration and Building Bridges
• New Horizons
• Professional Development

Submit a Conference Proposal

Our 2024 conference will feature a keynote speaker, three educational session blocks, and UHS Talks which is a TEDTalk-style presentation featuring students.

Conference Schedule:

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Network

9:10 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Welcome & Keynote  

10:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
1st Educational Session

11:10 a.m. to Noon
2nd Educational Session

Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
3rd Educational Session

2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
UHS Talks

3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closing

A Conversation with President Tomikia LeGrande

The Conference Planning Committee is excited to welcome Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande, President, Prairie View A&M University, for a conversation on the changing landscape of higher education in Texas and the important role student affairs and enrollment services staff play in the strategies for success.  

Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D., became the ninth president of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) on June 1, 2023. Her career in higher education is marked by successive leadership roles and professional achievements.

Before joining PVAMU, Dr. LeGrande served as vice president for strategy, enrollment management and student success at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she led the development and implementation of the university’s strategic plan, priorities, and goals to influence national prominence, strategic partnerships, and student access and success. Other senior level leadership roles prior to VCU include vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at the University of Houston-Downtown, and associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at Winston Salem State University.

Throughout her career, Dr. LeGrande’s focus has been on advancing equity, accessibility, and affordability in higher education. She works to create and sustain engaging and supportive cultures for faculty, staff and students resulting in positive institutional outcomes. She has been prolific in securing resources to support innovation and accelerate progress. In all of her career endeavors, Dr. LeGrande has created “cultures of care” utilizing her expertise in strategic planning, new technology implementation, change management, and policy and business process redesign. With a personalized approach, she engages at all levels of an organization-- forming, deploying and managing cross-organizational teams that find solutions to impediments that may impact university progress.

Dr. LeGrande is a sought-after thought leader, and a regular presenter and facilitator on the topics of enrollment management, educational equity and student success. A native of Savannah, GA, Dr. LeGrande earned a B.S. in chemistry from Savannah State University, M.S. in chemistry from North Carolina A&T State University, and an Ed.D. from Texas Tech University.

Directions & Parking

Welcome Center & Garage Parking
4434 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204

Non-University of Houston attendees to the UHS SAES Leadership Conference are invited to park in Visitor Parking in the University of Houston - Welcome Center & Garage Parking. Proceed to Level 3 of the parking garage where you will push the button for a visitor parking ticket and receive a complimentary parking pass to exit the garage before we conclude the conference.

University of Houston staff should park where they normally do.

Visitors are warned not to park in any other areas, which are metered lots or lots requiring UH parking permits. If you park in these areas and do not pay the meter or display a UH permit, you will receive a parking citation.

Directions from Downtown
Head north toward Capitol St. Turn left onto Capitol St. Turn left onto La Branch St. Continue on Jefferson St. Take Jefferson-Pierce to University Dr. Turn left onto Jefferson St. Continue onto Jefferson-Pierce. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for TX-5Spur/Univ of Houston. Continue onto TX-5 Spur S. Drive to University Dr. Turn right onto University Dr. Make a U-turn. Destination will be on the right.

Directions from Galveston
Follow Broadway Avenue J to I-45 N. Head south on 27th St toward Avenue H. Turn right onto Broadway Avenue J Pass by McDonald's. Follow I-45 N to Gulf Fwy in Houston. Take exit 44A from I-45 N. Continue straight onto I-45 N (signs for Houston). Keep right at the fork to stay on I-45 N. Take exit 44A toward Elgin/Lockwood/Cullen Blvd. Continue on Gulf Fwy. Take TX-5 Spur S to University Dr. Merge onto Gulf Fwy. Use the left lane to turn left onto Ernestine St. Continue onto S Lockwood Dr. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto TX-5 Spur S. Turn right onto University Dr. Use the left lane to turn left onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Continue straight to stay on Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn right. Turn right toward University Dr. Turn right onto University Dr. Destination will be on the right.

Directions from Victoria
Follow US-59T Business N to US-59 N. Head east on E Red River St toward N Ben Wilson St. Turn right onto Sam Houston Dr. Turn left onto US-59T Business N. Continue on US-59 N. Take I-69 to University Dr in Houston. Merge onto US-59 N. Take the ramp on the left to US-59 N. Continue onto US-59 N. Continue onto I-69/US-59 N. Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 129A toward I-45/Dallas/Galveston. Merge onto State Hwy 288 N. Use the right 2 lanes to take the Interstate 45 S exit toward Hobby Arpt/Galveston. Merge onto I-45 S. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 44B for TX-5 Spur S. Continue onto TX-5 Spur S. Continue on University Dr. Take Martin Luther King Blvd to University Dr. Turn right onto University Dr. Use the left lane to turn left onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Continue straight to stay on Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn right. Turn right toward University Dr. Turn right onto University Dr. Destination will be on the right.

UHS SAES Leadership Conference

Student Center South
4455 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204

The University of Houston Welcome Center Parking Garage is located across from Student Center South where the UHS SAES Leadership Conference will be taking place.

You will enter the Student Center across from the garage and proceed to the second floor of the Student Center. Please look for the Houston Room. There will be volunteers at the entrance to direct you.