ACPA Entity Groups

providing professional development, networking, and leadership opportunities to members

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Commissions

{ involvement by functional area & interests }

Commissions represent the job/functional areas or professional specializations in which ACPA members are employed or have an interest or passion.

Coalitions & Networks

{ involvement by personal identity }

ACPA Coalitions & Networks are unique entities in that they represent and act as advocates for the social and personal identities of the ACPA membership. ACPA has a proud tradition of advocating for and advancing the voices of all of members of our profession and Coalitions & Networks are at the forefront of issues of inclusion and social justice.

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Communities of Practice

{ involvement by career level }

Communities of Practice represent and focus on the unique needs of professionals at various points within their career. Communities of Practice recognize the importance of community, conversation, and collaboration among professionals spanning functional areas and identities, yet sharing positional-related experiences. 

local chapters & international divisions

{ involvement by geographical location }

ACPA Chapters & International Divisions provide professional development, access to research & scholarship and access to leadership opportunities at
the local level.

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Join an ACPA Entity!

You can join Entities and gain access to their workspaces through the Entity Involvement Form within the ACPA Member Portal.

  1. Once logged in, navigate to the Dashboard’s horizontal menu and select “My Account”
  2. Select “My Profile” from the dropdown menu
  3. A new page will appear
  4. On the “My Profile” tab, select the “Entity Involvement Profile”
  5. A new page will appear
  6. Select to join and unselect to leave Entities
  7. Then scroll to the bottom and select “Save Extended Fields” to confirm changes

Upcoming Entity Events

Mid-Level Morsels: Reviewing Your Résumé

Join us for our first Mid-Level Morsel of the year- a collaboration with our Commission for Career Services- on January 24th at 9 am PT/12 PM ET! Tell your mid-level […]

Free
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24 January 2025

GSNP ConNEXT: What’s Next in Your ACPA Journey?

  GSNP ConNEXT: What's Next in Your ACPA Journey? | Jan 27, 2025 at 5:30pm ET Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring esteemed leaders from ACPA’s Leadership Council, […]

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27 January 2025

Assessing Your Team’s Cultural Humility and Multicultural Competence

Are you changing organizational culture through infusing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ) into all you do, but struggle with staff buy-in? Through this webinar, you will learn how […]

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28 January 2025
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