Annual Family Matters Conference
12th Annual Family Matters Conference
Friday October 30th, 2026
Hunter Alumni Center in the Gilbert Great Hall
9:30-4:30
This annual free event is available to anyone interested (students, community members, educators, therapists, etc.) in better understanding the problems facing families today and learning what they can do to address them.
The conference theme “Growing Stronger Together: Building Resilience,
Presence, and Foundations for Well-Being” will empower individuals, couples, and families to strengthen relationships, provide professional development for those who work with families, and prepare students for real-world problems and solutions.
The Department of Family Life and Human Development at Southern Utah University hosts the annual Family Matters Conference.