Regional Summits provide the tools, techniques, and tactics needed for student veterans to manage a successful and sustainable student organization.
Regional Summits have long-been a meaningful way for chapters to connect, learn, and grow within the Student Veterans of America (SVA) community. Now, we are evolving how those opportunities are delivered in a way that reaches more members throughout the year.
What’s Changing in 2026?
SVA will not host Regional Summits in-person in 2026. Instead, we are expanding year-round engagement opportunities so student veterans and chapters can consistently connect on important topics like leadership development, advocacy, chapter resources, and more, more frequently: not just at a single event.
This allows our programming to serve more members across the network while continuing to invest in additional national programs, scholarships, and new virtual offerings. It also gives chapters greater flexibility to prioritize travel for national opportunities like NatCon, where the full SVA community comes together.
This conference is recommended for all current chapter leaders, future chapter leaders, chapter members, and university faculty, staff, and administration involved in the chapter. The networking opportunities combined with the lessons delivered are sure to help our chapters become successful and sustainable for those who come after us.
Whether starting a brand new chapter or building on an established one, Student Veterans of America’s Regional Summits offer a variety of sessions that guide chapter leaders to grow chapter success strategically and navigate the academic year with tools, techniques, and tactics ready for impact.
Develop or strengthen your chapter’s mission statement and goals to create a strategic plan.
Establish objectives and strategies that will help you achieve each goal.
Plan the framework for on-campus recruiting, event programming, and fundraising using your strategic plan.
Acquire tools and techniques through operational and competency workshops.
Connect, network, ask questions, and discuss issues in facilitated small groups.
Implement your strategic plans with support from our partners and your growing network for a successful and sustainable chapter.
Create a MySVA Portal account to manage your chapter information and stay up to date on SVA opportunities. Sign up today to update details, access resources, and receive important program and event communications.
*Student Veterans of America Regional Summit conference has no registration fee or cost to attend. All travel, lodging, and per diem expenses in connection with the conference shall be paid by the attendee.
All registrants are required to read and agree to the SVA Event Policies.
We understand the importance of your attendance and the value it holds for both personal and professional growth. To streamline your preparations and ensure a smooth journey, we have curated three essential documents to assist you in the process.
This document contains the benefits of attending a Regional Summit for chapter leaders, members, and supporters, and has a portion where chapters can fill in their requested fund amount.
Chapter leaders are welcome to use this request for an excused absence letter in their proposals to their schools or community support organizations in their request for attending and/or funding.