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Texas A&M's annual Student Conference on National Affairs SCONA speakers include statesmen, authors, and dignitaries of national renown.

The Memorial Student Center, Student Conference On National Affairs (MSC SCONA), founded in 1955, is designed to bring together students from around the nation to discuss issues of national and international importance that face our nation. Each year, delegates of the conference debate on national issues, they will create potential solutions to the problems posed, culminating in a roundtable polic

y that is judged at the end of the conference. This year, the 66th conference, we anticipate hosting 150 of the nation’s top students from various prestigious institutions across the country, including yours. This year’s conference focuses on the strains put on the United States of America and how that will affect future generations. Some key areas that will be addressed include the economy, the military, foreign relations, education, energy, and the centralization of the government.

05/22/2026

SCONA invites everyone to a trip in D.C. this summer! We would love for everyone to be able to come and meet our members and other universities! We will see you there!

05/21/2026

SCONA had an incredible night at the 2026 MSCC Awards, taking home 8 of the 17 awards presented! We are also so proud to see several of our newest members recognized with First Year Involvement Awards! Let’s go SCONAvators!!!

05/11/2026

Huge congratulations to our SCONAvators who graduated this past weekend! We are so proud of y’all and can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you!

04/14/2026

13 of our SCONAvators got a lot heavier hands this weekend. Congratulations y’all on your hard earned work to get your Aggie Ring!!!

03/27/2026

We were incredibly honored to have welcomed Secretary Robert Gates to speak at SCONA 71! His insights on leadership, security, public service, and telling his story made a lasting impact on everyone in the room. Thank you for sharing your time and experience with us!

03/19/2026

Thank you, Kai Skvarla, for speaking at our conference and sharing your insight and experience with us. We are truly grateful for your time and for the valuable perspective you brought to the conversation.

03/13/2026

We were honored to hear from the Honorable Ellen McCarthy during our conference. Her thoughtful insights served as a powerful reminder of the meaningful impact of strong leadership and public service.

Thank you, Honorable Ellen McCarthy, for taking the time to join us and share your perspective.

02/18/2026

Our SCONA 71 roundtables! Thank you to our dedicated facilitators for guiding meaningful conversations, and elevating discussions.
🏆 Best Presentation
Winner: Aging Arms and Empty Arsenals: The U.S. Military’s Replacement and Procurement Problem
Honorable Mention: Don’t Blink, Five Eyes: Intelligence Movement and the Five Eyes
📄 Best Paper
Winner: Accords over Ammunition: Foreign Service Reform
Honorable Mentions:
Don’t Blink, Five Eyes: Intelligence Movement and the Five Eyes
G.I.ve Me the Money: Streamlining VA System Updates and Modernization of Veteran Support

02/16/2026

Wrapping up a truly incredible conference! From bold ideas to actionable solutions, we are grateful for the conversations, the collaboration, and the passion in the room.

02/13/2026

We kicked off conference with an amazing start today! From an amazing talk from Secretary Gates, roundtable time, another talk from Major General McQueen, and review with . A big thank you to Parsons Mounted Calvary for bringing the review stand! We cannot wait for tomorrow!

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Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
77840

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https://linktr.ee/mscscona

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