Communities of practice
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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!
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OUR Communities of practice
Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCOP)
est. 1988
Contact the Chair:
Blanca Moncada // gsnpcop@acpa.nche.edu
Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP)
est. 2013
Contact the Chair:
Jess Shapiro // mlcop@acpa.nche.edu
Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP)
est. 1961
Contact the Chair:
Dave Fleming // slcop@acpa.nche.edu
Latest Updates from Communities of Practice
Master’s & Undergraduate Memberships are now FREE
The ACPA-College Student Educators International Leadership Council and International Office are thrilled to announce, quite possibly, the most significant investment in the future of higher education in the Association’s 102 years of bold leadership and...
SLCOP Award Recipients
Our association, and higher education as a whole, would not be where it is today without the work of professionals and scholars at every level and from every institutional type. We are honored to be able to recognize the amazing work of our colleagues listed here....
GSNP Election Results!
Announcing the newest elected leaders for GSNP: Chair-Elect: Cole Verbeten he/him/his UW-Madison, SOAR Operations Specialist New Professional Vice Chair for Professional Development: Eddie Stakelum he/him/his Rochester Institute of Technology, Residence Coordinator...
GSNP Election Information and Candidate Bios
Special GSNP Election (Update from December 8, 2025): A special election for the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice is now live! Voting takes place December 8th – November 15th. All active GSNP members should receive a unique link via email...
ACPA26 Needs Graduate Student Interns!
Deadline to apply is 31 October 2025 Applicants will be notified of their application status by 21 November 2025. Click here to apply ACPA is excited to recruit ACPA26 Graduate Convention Interns to assist with the execution of the ACPA Annual Convention in Baltimore,...
Growing Knowledge Series now accepting applications for Spring 2026!
Recently successfully defended your dissertation? Undecided about working toward an article, but looking for a way to share your dissertation scholarship? Never published your recent dissertation research? The Growing Knowledge Series is for YOU!! This new offering...
GSNP Bylaws Voting
Voting on the GSNP CoP proposed revised Bylaws is now live! A unique link has been sent via email to all active GSNP members, with voting ending on March 14th. Click here for a web-accessible copy of the proposed revised Bylaws or go to...
GSNP T-Shirt Fundraiser Round Two!
GSNP T-Shirt Fundraiser Round Two! See some of our GSNP folks around Long Beach rocking our shirt and want one of your own? Round two of our fundraiser is live now! To purchase a shirt, visit our CustomInk page at this link or go...
GSNP Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our GSNP CoP scholarship recipients! The Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice is passionate about getting folks involved with ACPA, and these scholarships do just that!
“Mid-Level Morsels: Resume Review” Workshop (January 24, 2025) Strengthen your professional skills with Career Services colleagues. Partnership between the Mid-Level Community of Practices and the Commission for Career...