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 coalition or network
- 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
OUR Communities of practice
Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCOP)
est. 1988
Contact the Chair:
Julie Townley // [email protected]
Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP)
est. 2013
Contact the Chair:
Jason Mockford // [email protected]
Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP)
est. 1961
Contact the Chair:
Juliette Duke // [email protected]
Latest Updates from Communities of Practice
GSNP Fundraising Campaign Is Live!
It is back to school season, so we are kicking off our annual Graduate Student and New Professional Community of Practice fundraising campaign! This year our goal is to raise $1,250 to support graduate students and new professionals development opportunities within...
GSNP Award Nominations Now Open!
Nominations are now open for GSNP’s annual awards are now open! The Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCoP) honors 7 individuals with the following awards during ACPA 2025 in Long Beach, California: - Outstanding Masters Student -...
GSNP August and September Events Calendar
Check out all the amazing things the Graduate Student and New Professional Community of Practice are doing in the months of August and September!
GSNP Convention Registration Scholarship Application Now Open!
The Application for GSNP's Convention Registration Scholarship is now open! The Convention Registration Scholarship will cover the registration fee for the 2025 ACPA Convention in Long Beach, CA at Early Bird 2 Rate for ACPA Graduate Students and New Professionals...
GSNP Scholarship Applications Opening Soon!
ACPA Graduate Student and New Professionals Community of Practice scholarship applications will open soon! Mark your calendars for when applications open and close, and be sure to get your materials in. If you have any questions, please reach out to...
GSNP ELI Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to this year's GSNPCoP Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) Scholarship recipient Rimma Korchmit! Rimma (She/Her) currently serves as an Assistant Community Director for Residence Education and Housing Services at Michigan State University. Rimma will...
GSNP Emerging Leaders Institute Scholarship- Applications Open!
Are you a new professional wanting to expand your network and learn more about the profession? Curious about what upper level positions look like in ACPA? If so, apply for the GSNPCoP Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) Scholarship! This virtual...
GSNP Involvement Panel
The Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice hosted an Involvement Panel on February 27th which included a...
No Longer My Ministry: The State of Black Women in Academia Webinar Recording
"No Longer My Ministry: The State of Black Women in Academia" Webinar Recording (February 15, 2024) Scholar and feminist bell hooks noted, “Choosing wellness is an act of political resistance.” This webinar explores the current experiences of Black women in academia....
What Drove Them To Leave? Understanding Professional Staff Departure
"What Drove Them To Leave? Understanding Professional Staff Departure" Webinar Recording (February 6, 2024) The field of...