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:
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
2022 GSNPCOP Case Study Competition at ACPA22
ACPA22 is right around the corner which means it is time to sign up for the 2022 GSNPCOP Case Study Competition. This program will consist of teamwork, an in-person or virtual group oral presentation, and feedback provided by mid-level and senior professionals. Teams...
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....
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GSNPCOP Scholarship Applications are NOW OPEN!
We hope that this scholarship program removes barriers for graduate students and new professionals so they are able to attend Convention or be a part of ACPA in a way that is more financially feasible. This year, we are excited to be able to provide three different...
The Liaison | Vol. 3
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“When the World Stopped” How Undergraduate Women Leaders Developed their Identities During an Unanticipated Transition Recording
“When the World Stopped:" How Undergraduate Women Leaders Developed their Identities During an Unanticipated Transition (July 31, 2023) One of the many aims of colleges and universities is helping students to develop...
Careers in Student Affairs Month (CSAM)
October is Careers in Student Affairs (CSAM) is a month! This month-long initiative is dedicated to highlighting career paths in student affairs, educating and bringing awareness to professional functional areas in the field, and engaging with professional...
The Liaison | Vol. 2
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