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
ACPA Growing Knowledge Series-Y’all Don’t Hear Me! Webinar: A Phenomenological Study on Non-Religious Black Student Affairs Professionals
The Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) creates a pathway for those who have completed their dissertation, but never published, to share their scholarship with the profession through a hosted webinar. This collaborative effort […]
2024 Leadership Educators Institute
A partnership between NASPA, ACPA-College Student Educators International, and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP), LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses.
2024 Women’s Leadership Institute
Be a part of a special program for women seeking to further their leadership skills in higher education administration. Through presentations, small-group exercises, and discussion, you will gain a practical understanding of what it takes to be a leader on a college or university campus—both the challenges and the rewards.
2025 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute
Going into its 27th year, the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an ACPA educational program for those who have been in the student affairs field for five or more years or are a departmental director. The Institute guides those desiring to grow their authentic leadership, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well.
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.