Great Scott… we’re back!
The U in the Driver Seat (UDS) Symposium is going to be back in person this year! Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for young adults ages 18-25 and the U in the Driver Seat education and outreach program is tackling reducing preventable car crashes for this age group.
The theme of this year’s Symposium is Back to the Driver Seat. The event is for college students, advisors, transportation safety professionals, injury prevention experts, and more! This event focuses on the dangers of impaired driving for college-aged students, by striving to provide them with the information to help them successfully navigate the collegiate landscape, gain skills and tools to become effective peer leaders and gain knowledge on various traffic safety topics, with a special emphasis on impaired driving.
UDS teams up with the Texas Department of Transportation and other public and private sponsors to present the UDS Symposium FREE for attendees.
Details
When: April 29-30, 2022
Where: Norris Conference Center, Austin, TX
Registration
Registration is now officially open. Advance registration is required to ensure meal requirements and availability. Complete the registration form at the link below. All registration forms are due by April 1, 2022. On-site registration will NOT be available.
REGISTER HERE
Attendance Cancellation Policy
To cancel your registration, please contact Rubi Mares [email protected] by 5:00 pm (CST) Thursday, April 15, 2022. Attendee substitutions are permitted; however, T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed. Attendee is also responsible for canceling any hotel rooms they may have secured by no later than 2 days prior to the event and will be responsible for paying any hotel fees.
Hotel
We will share hotel blocks and reservation information soon!
Travel Reimbursements
Limited travel reimbursement money is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Schools can be reimbursed, based on distance traveled, for travel and lodging (no food). Reimbursements will only be provided to schools whose peer educators (i.e., students) attend the symposium. Advisors who attend without students will not be eligible for reimbursement.
Please refer to these Reimbursement Guidelines for a complete list of requirements and restrictions.
>>We are currently looking for presenters. If you or anyone you know is interested in presenting sign up HERE!<<
Because our top priority is the safety and well-being of our UDS Teams, the Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program will have protocols in place in compliance with CDC recommendations for the 2022 UDS Symposium. It is highly recommended that all attendees wear a mask during sessions, in common areas, and while navigating the conference center. See the complete protocols HERE.
Tentative Agenda
Friday, April 29, 2022
| 3:00-4:00 pm | Check-in |
| 4:00-4:30 pm Red Oak Ballroom |
Welcome and Networking |
| 4:30-5:30 pm Red Oak Ballroom |
Leadership Workshop, Tyson Dever, UDS Staff, and Collegiate Advisory Board “If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.” – Marty McFly |
| 4:30-5:30 pm Cypress Room |
Advisors Roundtable Meeting, UDS Staff |
| 5:30-5:45 pm | Break |
| 5:45-6:00 pm Red Oak Ballroom |
You in the Driver Seat Mobile App, Russell Henk |
| 6:00-7:00 pm Red Oak Ballroom |
Dinner, Mocktails, and Networking, CAB Icebreaker & TEAM Coalition “I’m your density. I mean your destiny.” -George McFly |
Saturday, April 30, 2022
| 10:00-10:15 am | Welcome, UDS Staff |
| 10:15-11:00 am Red Oak Ballroom |
Session One – Plenary Session |
| 11:00-11:15 am | Break |
| 11:15-12:00 pm Red Oak Ballroom |
Session Two – General Session: UDS Program and Resources, UDS Staff |
| 12:00-1:00 pm Red Oak Ballroom |
Lunch and Interactive Activities Session |
| 1:00-1:45 pm | Session Three – Breakout Sessions, Choose a Track |
| Live Oak Room | Track 1: Responsibility.org |
| Pecan Room | Track 2 |
| 1:45-2:00 pm | Break |
| 2:00-2:45 pm | Session Three – Breakout Sessions, Choose a Track |
| Live Oak Room | Track 1 |
| Pecan Room | Track 2 |
| 2:45-3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:00-3:45 pm | Session Five – General Session: UP CARES – Buck Russell Union Pacific |
| 3:45-4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Dave Davlin, Keynote Speaker |
| 5:00-6:30 pm | Dinner and Awards “Why don’t you make like a tree and get out of here?” – Biff Tannen |
Check out the 2020 UDS Virtual Symposium>
Check out the 2019 UDS Symposium>
Check out the 2018 UDS Symposium>
Check out the 2017 UDS Symposium >
U in the Driver Seat was created in 2012, as the first peer-to-peer program for college students that focuses solely on traffic safety and addresses all the major risks. The program is available to schools, in various locations, at no cost. UDS gives you the science, guidance, and project resources to implement a successful program, the rest is up to you to create a traffic safety culture at your school.