Save the date!
January 31 – February 2, 2027
The University of Kentucky welcomes chief student affairs officers from across the Southeast to share best practices, connect with colleagues, and renew and recharge for a successful spring semester.
Hotel & Travel Information
Airport
Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is located less than 10 miles from the UK campus. Regional options include Louisville International Airport (SDF) and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG); both are located approximately 75-80 miles from campus.
Hotel
Our primary room block is located at a hotel less than a mile from the UK campus in downtown Lexington.
Lexington Marriott City Center
121 West Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-253-1000
$189/night
Register by Wednesday, December 30, 2026.
Book your hotel
For those who prefer a Hilton property, we have a small block of rooms reserved at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown. Book before January 4, 2027.
Explore Lexington
In Lexington, the most Kentucky of places, you can’t help but slow down and soak it all in. Farm-to-table flavor. Bourbon by the barrel full. Breathtaking horse country views. Stay a while and see why visitors can’t stop saying…“whoa, Lexington.”
Campus Information
Campus Map
Explore UK using our interactive online campus map. With all the current construction on campus, this map quickly provides the most accurate information available.
Parking
Parking for meeting attendees will be provided free of charge in the Cornerstone Garage (401 South Limestone). A pedestrian bridge from the garage’s third floor leads to the heart of campus and the Gatton Student Center.
Schedule at a Glance
Sunday, January 31
Based on feedback, we are offering an optional day to experience Kentucky's Bluegrass Region before the conference begins.
If you would like to arrive early, we invite you to participate in one of two concurrent tours. Following the tours, attendees may join informal group dinners at some of Lexington's favorite restaurants.
For those who prefer not to participate in the optional activities, the SECSAO meeting will officially begin on Monday, February 1 in the afternoon. The SEC vice presidents' pre-meeting will take place the morning of Monday, February 1.
- 1 - 5 p.m.: Optional activities
- Horse farm tour or bourbon distillery tour
- 5 - 6:45 p.m.: Break
- 7 - 9 p.m.: Dinner
Monday, February 1
- 7:30 - 8 a.m.: Shuttle to Gatton Student Center
- 8 - 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast and check-in for SEC vice presidents
- 8:30 - 9 a.m.: Welcome
- 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: SEC VP meeting
- 3 - 5 p.m.: Check-in for all attendees
- 5 - 5:30 p.m.: Shuttle to welcome reception
- 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Welcome reception and dinner
- 8:30 - 9 p.m.: Shuttle to hotel
Tuesday, February 2
- 7:30 - 8 a.m.: Shuttle to Gatton Student Center
- 8 - 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
- 8:30 - 9 a.m.: Welcome
- 9 - 10:30 a.m.: Session 1
- 10:30 - 11 a.m.: Break
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Session 2
- 12 - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Session 3
- 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Session 4
- 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.: Break
- 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.: Campus tour
- 4:45 - 5 p.m.: Shuttle to on-campus activity
- 5 - 6:30 p.m.: On-campus activity
- 6:30 - 6:45 p.m.: Shuttle to dinner
- 6:45 - 8:30 p.m.: Dinner and closing session
- 8:30 - 9 p.m.: Shuttle to hotel