Events
GRAD CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
20 November 2026, 15 January 2027, 12 February 2027, 5 March 2027 | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
VIRTUAL EVENT
Grow Your Career in Student Affairs
The Grad Connections Program is an opportunity for Master’s students interested in enhancing their graduate preparation experience. This program will allow you to deepen your understanding of the field of higher education and student affairs, prepare for the next steps in your career, and connect with colleagues from across the country.
grad connections program
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our Grad Connections program provides you with an opportunity to reflect on your experiences in the field and engage in collective problem solving in small groups of peers, facilitated by one or two professionals or faculty in the field.
- Connection with other graduate students and professionals in the field
- Exposure to diverse perspectives within higher education
- Cultivation of your career within higher education (Insights to career paths and professional development opportunities)
Grad Connections small groups meet virtually once a month on the first Friday in October, November, December, and February. An optional meet-up will take place at the annual ACPA convention in March.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
$30 USD
$50 USD
ACPA Membership for Master’s students will. be FREE beginning on 1 July 2026. Be sure to become an ACPA member before registering for this event.
Registrations can be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations received in writing at ACPA by 30 October 2026. Cancellations must be sent to info@acpa.nche.edu. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants using the event registration system through 30 October 2026. After 30 October 2026, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations can be transferred to another participant with the same membership type. The conference may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the fees will be fully refunded.
In order to qualify for member rates for the ACPA’s Grad Connection, membership with ACPA must be valid through 5 March 2027. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Grad Connection Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 5 March 2027. If it is not active prior to the start of the Grad Connection program, you will not be provided with your program access link unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost.