Engage with ACPA members on hot topics discussed in our podcasts via Webinars hosted monthly starting in April. The focus of these webinars will be to dive deeper into podcast topics, share resources, and build community. 

ACPA@100 Webinar – What Sustains You? Lessons learned from three award-winning practitioners.

Tuesday, April 30th // 2-3pm ET

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Join us for our first of several webinars that ACPA will host beyond our convention as we move toward ACPA Day in October 2024. This first webinar features the first and most recent recipients of the ACPA Champion of Sustainability Award as they explore early notions and practices of sustainability, how these have matured and diversified, and what this means for the future. Participants will gain knowledge, insights, and ideas to bring theory to practice on their campuses, their communities, and in their personal lives.

ACPA@100 Webinar – Critical Issues: Present and Future

Wednesday, May 22nd // 2-3pm ET

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Join emerging scholars and scholar practitioners Shaina Philpot, Alex C. Lange, Jacki Mac, Q Hutchings, and Katherine Cho as they discuss critical concerns facing higher education and student affairs. Each topic will be considered through a fast-paced, engaging presentation. This webinar centers our commitment to racial justice and decolonization and gets to the heart of ACPA’s past and future commitment to continued growth, intentionality, and progress in the field.

Over the past year, the ACPA@100 team has engaged in collective visioning with ACPA members in a variety of ways. Spearheaded by the Imagining the Future working group, these efforts have led to the development of Preparing for the Future of Our Association and Profession: A Companion Guide for Future Visioning, a written guide for engaging in collective visioning. This document highlights important considerations when engaging in collective visioning and provides frames that can guide our visioning efforts.

Throughout and beyond the anniversary year, we will engage with members to continue collective visioning efforts in hopes of better positioning ourselves to meet the challenges of the future of higher education.

The ACPA100 Unsung Champion Recognition will honor the everyday mentors, confidants, and behind-the-scenes professionals who have made a difference at any point in your professional life. Behind each of us is a team of unsung champions. This is the opportunity to recognize and thank them.

The Journal of College Student Development will release a special issue, titled Commemorating the Past, Embracing the Future in March/April 2024.

ACPA Developments will be publishing thought pieces on the future of higher education and interviews with higher education and association leaders throughout the anniversary year. Consider writing a piece for Developments and make sure to keep an eye out for these articles in the upcoming Developments issues. See call for submissions: https://myacpa.org/acpa100-developments/ 

We will be celebrating the 100th anniversary in a big way on site in Chicago!

Centennial Celebration
Monday, 18 March | 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Crystal Ballroom

After Opening, join in a celebration that will include live music, fun activities, and refreshments. During this event, ACPA will unveil a piece of artwork celebrating how we have grown through our history to become the organization we are today!

Featured Session: 100 Years of ACPA History
Tuesday, 19 March | 2:30 – 3:30PM | Grand Ballroom
Presented by: Harold Cheatham, Susan Komives, Stephen John Quaye, and Dennis Roberts Facilitated by: Keith Edwards

This session will explore why ACPA’s history matters, themes related to college students and professional development, transitions, and moving forward. Join these four past ACPA presidents whose ACPA leadership spans over five decades.

ACPA@100: Critical Issues Present and future
Wednesday, 20 March | 1:15 – 2:15PM | Randolph 1AB
Presented by: Jacqueline Mac, Katherine Cho, Quortne R. Hutchings, Shaina Philpot, Donald Walker, Alex C. Lange Facilitated by: the Imagining the Future Working Group & ACPA@100 Committee

This session identifies critical concerns facing higher education and student affairs through the lens of established scholars and practitioners. Each topic will be considered through fast-paced presentations including panels, brief keynotes, and discourse-driven dialogue. This session gets to the heart of ACPA’s past and future commitment to continued growth, intentionality, and progress in the field.

ACPA@100: Critical Issues Session – Follow Up and Dialogue
Wednesday, 20 March | 2:30 – 3:30PM | Randolph 1AB
Facilitated by the Imagining the Future Working Group & ACPA@100 Committee

This session will engage participants in dialogue, learning, and action surrounding each of the ACPA@100 critical issues. Participants will contribute feedback for the association in addressing the needs of students, scholars, and practitioners in the field around each issue.

“Member Since” Badge Ribbons
In honor of ACPA’s 100th Anniversary, the ACPA@100 Planning Team has developed “Member Since” ribbons that we encourage attendees to attach to the bottom of their name badge to highlight their years of involvement as an ACPA member. As you affix your ribbon, reflect on the membership journey that brought you here. Whether you’re a brand new member or you’ve been connected for decades, all ACPA members have a role in boldly transforming higher education and our community. Pick up your ribbon at Registration!

100th Anniversary Collection Trading Card Game
Gotta catch ‘em all! The 100th Anniversary Collection trading card game will run from Monday-Wednesday and encourage a connection to our history and one another. 

Pick up the trading cards at any of the afformentioned events, Opening Session, Marketplace exhibitors, and additional “pop-up” opportunities!

Play to win Amazon and American Express gift cards by completing one of the tasks below.

Find two other attendees that have a matching card and arrive together at Registration during open hours.

Collect 10 past presidents

Collect all 6 ACPA Professional Development cards

Collect all 3 publication cards

Collect all 120 cards and win the biggest prize!

Visit registration for the full rules of this contest.