ACPA Entity Groups
providing professional development, networking, and leadership opportunities to members
![Career Services photobooth 5 Commission for Career Services leaders holding photo booth signs and smiling for a photo](https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_8118.jpg)
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.
![PAN group 4 Group of 4 PAN women smiling for a photo holding an award](https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_8119-e1605731826280.jpg)
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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.
![CCPA A group of California members smiling for a photo in a line](https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200201_CCPA-Portrait-Group_Fallon_163-1024x683-1.jpg)
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
2024 NINLHE Summer Institute
The NINLHE Institute is a time for professional development, networking with other educators, and personal renewal. Through this residential institute, educators with expertise in policies and practices vital to Native student success develop through our training sessions.
Find out more
23
July
2024