Boldly
Transforming
Higher
Education
The premier organization for student affairs professionals
We’re Here For Your Career
ACPA–College Student Educators International is a values-centered leadership association that has worked to boldly transform higher education since 1924. Student affairs and higher education professionals, faculty, and students trust ACPA to deliver high-quality educational programs, provide access to modern research and scholarship, and promote leadership at all levels through a racial justice and decolonization lens.
we work boldly with you
ACPA transforms higher education by creating and sharing influential scholarship, shaping critically reflective practice, and advocating for equitable and inclusive learning environments.
INVOLVEMENT
ACPA continuously connects with you, the people we serve, so that we can help you boldly transform higher education.
RESEARCH
We conduct thorough research so that we can understand pain points and areas of critical need, making sure our work is well-informed.
ADVOCACY
We advocate for equity and fairness in all things, keeping a close eye on government policies that affect college students.
Professional Development
We offer professional development in the form of conferences, webinars, and other resources, so that you can become the best higher education professional you can be.
our upcoming events
Summer 2024 Supervisor Strengths Institute
ACPA is excited to partner with Strengths University for the 2024 Supervisor Strengths Institute! Learn to become a more effective supervisor and show up authentically in your leadership role. You'll gain skills around how to feel balanced, aligned, and able to genuinely enjoy your work while having the energy to do your best work. Strengths University understands the challenges, the frustrations, and the joys of leading a team. We want to help you manage the stress and chaos, so you can better lead your team, support your students, and have more balance in your life.
2024 Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute™
Approximately 30% of ACPA members currently identify as entry-level professionals with 1-3 years of experience in student affairs work. ACPA created the Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute (previously the New Professionals Institute) to support the development of emerging leaders as they collectively serve thousands of students on a daily basis. This Institute includes several mentoring opportunities and one-on-one interactions with several of today’s leaders in higher education and student affairs as resident faculty and small group facilitators.
GSNP Webinar- Not So Smooth Sailing: From Grad School to New Professional
Chaos and life disruptions are a natural feeling when transitioning from one stage of life to another. While some transitions are easy, others not so much. Whether or not you’ve […]
Program Proposal Panel & Planning Event
Are you thinking of submitting a program proposal for ACPA 2025? Join us for our Program Proposal Panel & Planning event! We will feature a panel of folks that have […]
we focus on
equity & inclusion
We know there are a lot of students to serve, and we understand they come from different backgrounds, parts of the world, and financial situations. Every decision we make and training we offer is rooted in the lens of racial justice and decolonization. When you learn best practices from us, you can rest assured knowing they’re the best—for everyone.
our members tell our story
ACPA has fundamentally changed the way I engage and reflect in the realm of higher education and student affairs. Through ongoing professional development, partaking in Commissions & Coalitions, as well as attending Convention, I have been empowered to be better so that I can do better for the students and colleagues I am serving at my respective institution. Furthermore, ACPA has challenged me to think and act, in critical ways, about how I am engaging with justice work; particularly as it relates to intersectionality and power, privilege and oppression.