Dates and times
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2027 DATES & TIMES |
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| End of first quarter 2027 | Bookings open |
| 30 November 2026 | All booking and payments must be finalised. Unpaid bookings will be cancelled. |
| 5 JANUARY 2027 PRE-CONFERENCE DAY |
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| 09h00 | Delegate arrival and registration at the ANEW Hotel Centurion |
| 12h30 | Departure for Freedom Park |
| 13h00-16h00 | Freedom Park Visit & Cultural Experience |
| 17h00 | Departure back to the ANEW Hotel |
| 17h30 | Freshen up and prepare for dinner |
| 18h00 | Welcome Dinner |
| 6 JANUARY 2027 DAY 1: POLICY & STRATEGIC DIRECTION |
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| 07h30 | Delegate arrival at the Momentum Group Conference Centre, Centurion |
| 08h30 | Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee |
| 09h00 | Official Opening |
| 09h20 | Welcome Address – SAACHS Chairperson |
| 09h35 | Institutional Welcome |
| 09h50 | Student Ambassador/Peer Educators Welcome |
| 10h00 | KEYNOTE ADDRESS – From Legislation to Practice: Strengthening Governance and Accountability in Campus Health |
| 11h00 | Tea/Coffee & Exhibition |
| 11h30-13h00 | Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
| 13h00 | Lunch & Exhibition |
| 14h00-15h00 | Health Legislation, Institutional Policy & Campus Practice |
| 15h00-16h00 | Student Health Rights, Equity & Access |
| 16h00 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 16h30 | Delegates depart to ANEW Hotel |
| 18h00 | COCKTAIL DINNER – Colourful and Blingy |
| 7 JANUARY 2027 DAY 2: INNOVATION, RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICE |
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| 08h00 | Delegate arrival at the Momentum Group Conference Centre, Centurion |
| 08h30 | Registration & Networking |
| 09h00 | Recap of Day 1 |
| 09h10-10h00 | Digital Health, AI & the Future of Student Healthcare |
| 10h00 | Tea/Coffee & Exhibition |
| 10h30-13h00 | Evidence-Based Campus Health Practice |
| 13h30 | Lunch & Exhibition |
| 13h30-14h00 | Mental Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing |
| 14h00-14h30 | Digital Health, Innovation & Future Technologies |
| 14h30-15h00 | Inclusive Health & Human Rights |
| 15h00-16h00 | Gender, Sexual & Reproductive Health |
| 16h00 | Tea/Coffee & Exhibition |
| 16h15 | Delegates depart to ANEW Hotel to prepare for the Gala Dinner |
| 17h30 | Delegates depart to Centurion Hotel |
| 18h00 | GALA DINNER – Modern African Tradition |
| 18h30 | Welcome |
| 18h45 | Opening Remarks |
| 19h00 | Guest Speaker |
| 19h30 | Dinner |
| 20h30 | SAACHS Awards & Recognition |
| 21h00 | Vote of Thanks |
| 21h15 | Entertainment & Networking |
| 8 JANUARY 2027 DAY 3: STUDENT WELLBEING, PARTNERSHIPS & FUTURE DIRECTIONS |
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| 08h00 | Registration & Networking |
| 08h30 | Recap of Day 2 |
| 09h00-10h00 | Gender-Based Violence, Sexual & Reproductive Health |
| 10h00 | Tea/Coffee |
| 10h30-11h30 | Student Engagement, Partnerships & Community Wellness |
| 11h30-13h00 | Campus Health Beyond the Campus – The Role of Private & Leased Student Residences |
| 13h00 | Vote of Thanks, Closing Address & Announcements |
| 13h30 | Lunch & Departure |