NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 27, 2023 – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), in partnership with TIAA, will host the 2023 Dr. Dennis E. Thomas Student Leadership Symposium Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, 2023, in Norfolk, Va., in conjunction with the 2023 MEAC Basketball Tournament.
 
Student leaders from the MEAC’s eight member institutions will be provided with an opportunity to develop leadership skills as they discuss conflict resolution, problem solving and leadership styles. In addition, the symposium will enhance their personal and professional networks, and gain insight into entrepreneurship and branding.
 
This year’s symposium, themed Step IN Future Leaders, will focus on leadership development, mental health, financial literacy and team building sessions facilitated by executives from TIAA, Disney on the Yard, Army ROTC and Coca-Cola.
 
“I’m thrilled to welcome TIAA as a partner for the Dr. Dennis E. Thomas Student Leadership Symposium,” MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills said. “While so much attention is focused on what our institutions do on the field or court of competition, what happens beyond that is even more important, and we’re excited to give our students the necessary tools to grow into leaders, not just now while they’re in school, but once they’ve graduated and entered the workforce.”
 
Registration is open through Friday, Feb. 24. Student leaders interested in attending can register by clicking here.
 
The Dr. Dennis E. Thomas Student Leadership Symposium is a conference initative established by the MEAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors, and it is named after former MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas, who led the conference from 2002 until his retirement in 2021.
 
The 2023 MEAC Basketball Tournament will be held March 8-11 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Please visit www.MEACHoops.com for more information.
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 52^nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.