2026 Conference
Join us in Waco for the 2026 SACLP conference on October 3rd, 2026.
SACLP is offering two registration packages to suit your needs:
Standard In-Person Conference Registration: Includes full access to all on-site conference sessions, networking events, and exhibitor areas.
(6-7 PDU)
Conference Registration + Online videos: Includes everything in the standard registration plus access to online recordings of all educational sessions from conference. A link will be provided at the completion of conference so that individuals are able to get credit for all sessions.
(11-12 PDU)
SACLP Annual Conference Hotel Room Block : If are wanting to book a room for conference through the SACLP room block, please use the link below
Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors
We are currently seeking sponsors and exhibitors who share our vision and would like to play a key role in making 2026 SACLP Conference possible. If you and/or your organization would like to collaborate with SACLP for our upcoming conference, click below!
2026 Student Intensive
Cost: $20 SACLP Members | $30 Non-Members
Location: Baylor University in Waco, Texas
When: Friday, 10/2 from 10am-1pm
Southern ACLP is offering a 3-hour intensive designed specifically for pre-internship child life students. This opportunity is ideal for students who are actively applying for child life internships, as well as those who plan to apply in the future. The intensive will cover key topics including professionalism and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), with the majority of the session dedicated to child life internship interview preparation and practice. Students will participate in mock interview questions and receive real-time feedback from certified child life specialists.
To ensure that every student has meaningful opportunities to participate and receive individualized feedback, space will be limited. Spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and, at this time, the intensive will be offered in person only. Students should come prepared to actively engage in interview practice covering a variety of question types, including:
Child development questions
Scenario-based questions
General interview questions
Each question has been selected to provide students with practical interview experience that closely reflects the types of questions they may encounter during the child life internship application and interview process.
This intensive is an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen interview skills, and receive supportive, professional feedback from experienced child life specialists before entering the internship interview process.
