ACPA Entity Groups
providing professional development, networking, and leadership opportunities to members
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.
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.
chapters & international divisions
involvement by geographic location
ACPA Chapters & International Divisions provide professional development, access to research & scholarship and access to leadership opportunities at
the local level.
Join an ACPA Entity!
You can join Entities and gain access to their workspaces through the Entity Involvement Form within the ACPA Member Portal.
- Once logged in, navigate to the Dashboard’s horizontal menu and select “My Account”
- Select “My Profile” from the dropdown menu
- A new page will appear
- On the “My Profile” tab, select the “Entity Involvement Profile”
- A new page will appear
- Select to join and unselect to leave Entities
- Then scroll to the bottom and select “Save Extended Fields” to confirm changes
Upcoming Entity Events
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12Jan2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Investing in the Long Term Housing Security of University Students
This session focuses on the development, implementation, and evolution of the Need Based Rent Subsidy program at UC Davis. We will focus on funding streams, eligibility criteria, determining students’ need without re-traumatizing them or asking them to perform their poverty, deciding how much each student receives, and evaluating appeals. Presenters will focus specifically on how they equitably distributed funds with a focus on those most often under-resourced in housing affordability initiatives: student parents, undocumented and AB540 students, and international students.
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15Jan2026 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Listening to Leaders: A Roundtable Conversation with Student Leaders
Zoom
Join us for a panel discussion with student leaders from different experiences and educational institutions. This moderated roundtable will include a general conversation about the student leader experience and trends across leadership growth.
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