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 or Division
- 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
NOTE: As a international Division of ACPA, CTLPA has its own membership process. Contact ctlpa@acpa.nche.edu to confirm your membership in CTLPA.
OUR Communities of practice
Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCOP)
est. 1988
Contact the Chair:
Liv Maldonado // gsnpcop@acpa.nche.edu
Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP)
est. 2013
Contact the Chair:
Andrew Ives // mlcop@acpa.nche.edu
Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP)
est. 1961
Contact the Chair:
Lindy Stein // slcop@acpa.nche.edu
Latest Updates from Communities of Practice
GSNP Election Information and Candidate Bios
Elections for the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice are officially live! Voting takes place November 3rd – November 11th. All active GSNP members should receive a unique link via email today, November 3rd, to vote for the following...
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...
GSNP Directorate Board Applications Now Open!
We are excited to have launched the application form for Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice 2025-2026 Directorate Coordinator positions! We are accepting applications for a total of 15-18 new Coordinators across four functional areas who...
MLCOP wants to hear from you!: Mid-Level Needs Assessment
ACPA’s Mid-Level Community of Practice is eager to gather valuable input from our members and constituents as we plan for the future. We want to ensure that our initiatives, programs, and resources align with your needs and aspirations, and we believe...
GSNP Election Information and Candidate Bios
Elections for the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice are officially live! Voting takes place October 28th - November 1st. All active GSNP members should have received a unique link via email today, October 28th, to vote for the following...