Attendees and sponsors: register today at the registration link here!
2026-2027 Student Leadership Summit
The third Mid-Colonial District Student Leadership Summit (SLS) will be held at The University of Pittsburgh on November 9, 2026.
The summit was designed to foster leadership skills, promote professional development, and facilitate valuable career and networking opportunities for both students and professionals in the field of transportation engineering.
In addition to the technical and professional development sessions, the summit will feature the Mid-Colonial District Traffic Bowl. The winner will advance to the 2027 ITE International Collegiate Traffic Bowl Championship at the ITE International Annual Meeting in July 2027 in Calgary, Alberta.
What’s a Student Leadership Summit?
The Student Leadership Summit originated in the Western District in 2014 and have been hosted across the U.S., Canada, and in the ITE Australia and New Zealand Section. They are planned by students, for students. ITE’s professional members typically provide support through sponsorships and participation in the summit’s program. For more information, visit ITE International.
Schedule
The SLS will run from 9AM to 5PM. A detailed schedule will be released soon, but topics will include:
- Welcome + Ice Breaker
- On-Ramp to Your Career
- Commercial Street Bridge Replacement Showcase
- Lunch + Career Fair
- The Fast Lane: Applying AI to Your Job
- Speed Networking
- Traffic Bowl
Technical Program
More information coming soon!
Venue
O’Hara Student Center
3900 O’Hara St, Pittsburgh PA
The O’Hara Student Center is the main Student Union building at University of Pittsburgh and will host all events.
Transportation & Parking
More info coming soon!
Accommodations
Unfortunately, hotel room blocks are not available for the Student Leadership Summit. A number of hotels convenient to the SLS will be listed below.
- More to come!
Financial assistance is available for students to cover the cost of accommodation, including the annual funding provided by MASITE/CAPSITE and the Mid-Colonial District.
Sponsor the SLS
We are offering a variety of sponsorship tiers for organizations who wish to support the 2026-2027 MCDITE Student Leadership Summit! Sponsors can register online through the registration link here!