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. Members can participate in Communities of Practice by attending sponsored webinars, Convention programs, networking events, volunteering for leadership roles, and more. Involvement opportunities are open to any ACPA Member and can be explored below!
Get Involved in an ACPA CHAPTER
- Log into the ACPA Member Portal
- Click on the Chatter tab
- Click on Groups
- Search for the Chapter(s) you wish to join
- click Join Group next to the Chapter!
OUR Communities of practice
Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCOP)
Contact the Chairs:
Gabe Marenco-Garcia & Tye Wesley // [email protected]
Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP)
Contact the Chairs:
Nikki Laird & Lisa M. Lockman // [email protected]
Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP)
Contact the Chair:
Troy Seppelt // s[email protected]
Latest Updates from Communities of Practice
The Liaison | Vol. 1
Monthly Newsletter Highlighting ACPA-Sponsored Events
2021 GSNPCOP Sponsored Programs
The Personal is Professional: Exploring Emerging Student Affairs Professionals’ Intimacies Monday, March 8th, 2021 2:30PM-3:30PM EST Presenters: Ashley N Robinson - University of Connecticut; Sade Erinfolami - Sade Erinfolami Tania Flores University of Connecticut;...
GSNPCoP Convention Scholarship
The GSNPCoP Convention Scholarship awards graduate student and new professional ACPA members with financial assistance to attend the Annual ACPA Convention each year. The Community of Practice understands that it may be difficult for some graduate students and new...
Apply to be the GSNPCOP Scholar-in-Residence
The ACPA Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCoP) invites a distinguished scholar to assist in the academic and professional development of the GSNPCoP membership. This individual will be encouraged to utilize their research interests to...
GSNPCOP 2019-2020 Scholar in Residence: Dr. Sonja Ardoin
Biography Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D. is a learner, educator, facilitator, and author. Proud of her hometown of Vidrine, Louisiana, her working class, Cajun roots, and her first-generation college student to PhD journey, Sonja holds degrees from LSU, Florida State, and NC...
MLCOP Suggested Reading List
Additional resources from our recent webinar on May 15,2020 Queers Need Resources Additional resources sample documents (links are case-sensitive): Alumni Funding proposal, Rutgers University: https://bit.ly/3eeuf0L Event tracking form: https://bit.ly/3efTGis Multiple...
Get Involved-Serve within the SLCOP!
Service to our chosen profession can take many forms and the same is true for the ACPA Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCoP). Get Involved with SLCoP by nominating a colleague for recognition by SLCoP, helping to select award winners or our convention sponsored...
Present a SLCOP program at ACPA22
Each year, the Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCoP) sponsors educational sessions at the ACPA Annual Convention and brings together practitioners and scholars from across the association to create virtual offerings throughout the year. Get involved with SLCoP by...
Cal 2019 Convention
Cal at #ACPA19 – Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Each year, the Commission for Administrative Leadership plays an active role in the ACPA Convention through program sponsorships, directorate meetings, and networking opportunities to support our mission. At the 2019...