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SUMMARY:Tuning the Instrument: Mindfulness and Stuff
DESCRIPTION:Tuning the instrument: mindfulness and stuff\npresented by the michigan chapter of acpa (ACPA-Michigan) \nwednesday\, 14 january 2026 | 2:00-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn an era of shifting student needs and evolving campus cultures\, resilience is essential. “Tuning the Instrument: Mindfulness and Stuff” invites participants to explore practical\, research-backed strategies that strengthen focus\, reduce stress\, and help educators and students thrive in new norms. Drawing on evidence from the National Institutes of Health and Harvard Graduate School of Education\, this session reframes mindfulness as a proactive practice that fosters adaptability\, academic success\, and emotional well-being. Through interactive exercises and the 5 A’s framework Attention\, Acknowledge\, Allow\, Accept\, Appreciation participants will learn simple\, effective ways to model mindful leadership and support student persistence. Attendees will leave with tools to promote resilience in themselves and their institutions\, contributing to a stronger\, more adaptive future for Michigan higher education.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is the first webinar in ACPA-Michigan’s 2026 Webinar Series “Doing More with Less\,” which will feature presentations from higher education faculty and staff about how their campus remains steadfast in centering student success while facing budget cuts\, minimized staffs\, and uncertain futures. We hope you’ll join us! \nThis webinar is presented by the Michigan Chapter of ACPA (ACPA-Michigan).\nRegistration information: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Members\n\n$10 for Non-Members\n\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/tuning-the-instrument-mindfulness-and-stuff/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:ACPA-Michigan,Free for Members,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Listening to Leaders: A Roundtable Conversation with Student Leaders
DESCRIPTION:listening to leaders: a roundtable conversation with student leaders\npresented by the graduate students & new professionals community of practice (GSNPCOP)\n  \nthursday\, 15 january 2026 | 2:15-3:15pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion with student leaders from different experiences and educational institutions. This moderated roundtable will include a general conversation about the student leader experience and trends across leadership growth.  \nThis webinar is presented by ACPA’s Graduate Students & New Community of Practice (GSNPCOP). \nRegistration information: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/listening-to-leaders-a-roundtable-conversation-with-student-leaders/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate Students &amp%3B New Professionals Community of Practice":MAILTO:gsnpcop@ACPA.nche.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T160000
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SUMMARY:Policy Pulse Special Edition: 2025 In Review
DESCRIPTION:special edition learning session-2025 in review\ntuesday\, 20 january 2026 // 3:00-4:00pm ET\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This 1 hour webinar will be an opportunity for ACPA members to get the latest updates on current Higher Ed Public Policy and to engage in dialogue on issues and application of best practices. This is an opportunity to learn about the nuances of Public Policy in the higher ed spaces and the implication in today’s political landscape. \nFor this session we will be reviewing the past year of higher education public policy as we reach the end of the first year of the current administration.  \nThis free event is open to all ACPA members\, and registration is required to attend. You’re welcome to register using either your institutional or personal email address—whatever feels most comfortable for you. \nThe conversation will take place on Zoom\, and all registered participants will receive a link to join prior to the event. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitated by:\nRay Plaza\, Santa Clara UniversityACPA Chair\, Public Policy & Governmental Affairs \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to attend this ACPA Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Task Force sponsored event\, you must be a current member of ACPA. There is no cost associated with attendance. If you are not an ACPA member or have a lapsed membership\, you can become a member or renew by visiting the link below! \n			\n				Become an ACPA member to participate
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/policypulsedec25-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Policy Pulse,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000
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SUMMARY:Growing Knowledge Series: Black Medical Students Matriculate Through Holistic Admissions
DESCRIPTION:Growing Knowledge Series: black medical Student matriculate through holistic admissions\npresented in partnership by the communities of practice\n  \nwednesday\, 21 january 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) creates a pathway for those who have completed their dissertation\, but never published\, to share their scholarship with the profession through a hosted webinar. This collaborative effort of our three Communities of Practice is positioned to benefit practitioners and scholars alike\, creating a space to share new knowledge frequently left on the shelf. \nJoin Andrea Simmons for this Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) webinar titled: “Diversifying the Physician Workforce: Black Medical Students Matriculate Through Holistic Admissions.” This webinar is presented in partnership by ACPA’s Communities of Practice. This webinar examines evidence-based strategies for diversifying the physician workforce. Drawing from qualitative research on the successful matriculation of Black medical students\, the session centers strengths\, achievement\, and resilience within mission-aligned admissions processes. \nThis webinar is presented in partnership by ACPA’s Communities of Practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration information:\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/black-medical-students-matriculate-through-holistic-admissions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Mid-Level Community of Practice,Senior Level Community of Practice,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T140000
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SUMMARY:Policy Pulse: January Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION\nwednesday\, 21 january 2026 // 1:00-2:00pm ET\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join fellow ACPA members for a timely and meaningful virtual gathering designed to foster connection\, reflection\, and community. As the political landscape continues to shift\, this space offers an opportunity to come together and process how current events are shaping the future of higher education—and what it means for our work\, our students\, and our values. \nThis free event is open to all ACPA members\, and registration is required to attend. You’re welcome to register using either your institutional or personal email address—whatever feels most comfortable for you. \nThe conversation will take place on Zoom\, and all registered participants will receive a link to join prior to the event. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitated by:\nJustin Schwendeman-Curtis\, Northern Illinois UniversityACPA Leadership Council Administrator \nKelvin Rutledge\, Southern Connecticut State UniversityACPA President-Elect \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to attend this ACPA Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Task Force sponsored event\, you must be a current member of ACPA. There is no cost associated with attendance. If you are not an ACPA member or have a lapsed membership\, you can become a member or renew by visiting the link below! \n			\n				Become an ACPA member to participate
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/policypulsedjan21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Policy Pulse,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260122T140000
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SUMMARY:ICPA Virtual Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:icpa virtual meet-up\npresented by the ILLINOIS COLLEGE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (icpa)\nIn the coming weeks\, ICPA is hosting a series of one-hour virtual meet-ups designed to connect members across Illinois with one another and chapter leadership. These sessions will provide space to reconnect\, learn more about upcoming ICPA initiatives\, and build momentum ahead of the ACPA Annual Convention. All members—across roles\, institutions\, and career stages—are encouraged to join us for conversation\, community\, and connection. \n\nDates & Times: \n\nThursday\, 22 January 2026 at 1-2pm ET\nWednesday\, 4 February 2026 at 1-2pm ET (register here)\nThursday\, 26 February 2026 at 1-2pm ET (register here)\n\nParticipants must register in advance to attend an ICPA Virtual Meet-Up. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/icpa-virtual-meetup-1-22/
CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Illinois College Personnel Association,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260127T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T150000
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SUMMARY:"From My Father's Eyes": A Conversation with Father Professionals
DESCRIPTION:“FROM MY FATHER’S EYES”: A CONVERSATION WITH FATHER PROFESSIONALS\n \nTUESDAY\, January 27th\, 2026\n2 – 3PM EST / 1 – 2PM CST / 12 – 1PM MST / 11AM – 12PM PST\n \nDESCRIPTION\nFatherhood remains an underexamined topic within higher education\, particularly when viewed through the experiences of fathers themselves. As faculty and staff welcome new additions to their families\, they navigate evolving personal roles as spouses and parents while simultaneously managing shifting expectations in their professional responsibilities and their engagement with students. These dynamics are even more complex for fathers of color\, whose experiences are shaped by intersecting racial and gender identities that influence both their personal lives and their professional trajectories. To better provide voice to this topic\, we are hosting a panel of fathers of color working in higher education\, facilitated by Dr. Adrian H. Huerta\, Associate Professor of Education at USC Rossier School of Education. \nThis webinar is presented by the Coalition on Men & Masculinities (CMM)\, in collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Network (APAN)\, the Indigenous Student Affairs Network (ISAN)\, the Native American Indigenous Coalition (NAIC)\, the Multiracial and Transracial Adoptee Network (MTAN)\, the Pan African Network (PAN)\, the Latinx Network (LN)\, and the Coalition on Multicultural Affairs (CMA). \n**This webinar is free for all ACPA members** \n \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FACILITATOR\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						CMM Scholar-in-Residence: Adrián H. Huerta\n						Adrián H. Huerta is a tenured Associate Professor of Education and Population & Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California. He is an expert on boys and men of color\, gang-involved populations in the educational pipeline\, the high school-to-college transition\, and student parents in higher education. Dr. Huerta was awarded the Early Career Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education in 2022. He was a 2024 co-winner of the Anna Julia Cooper Early Career Award from the American Sociological Association’s section on Sociology of Education. He has secured more than $2.8 million in research grants\, fellowships\, and other funding to support his research. Dr. Huerta’s research appears in the Journal of College Student Development\, Innovative Higher Education\, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education\, and other scholarly/practitioner outlets. He earned his PhD in education from UCLA. \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PANELISTS\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Alan Acosta\n					\n					Dr. Alan Acosta is a passionate higher education professional whose work has focused on supporting college students in their psychosocial development and helping them become ethical global leaders. He currently serves as the associate vice provost for student life at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School\, where he collaborates with students\, faculty\, and staff on cultivating and nurturing holistic student support\, engagement\, and wellness. \nPrior to his current role\, Alan worked at Clark University and Florida State University in a variety of roles and managing numerous campus offices\, including student conduct\, housing\, new student orientation\, and accessibility services. In these roles\, Alan also coordinated institutional diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives\, managed campus-wide student crises\, and supported campus offices through transition and change. \nIn addition to his campus-based work\, Alan has been actively involved in ACPA – College Student Educators International (ACPA) and the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) throughout his career\, and he has served each organization in numerous roles. Alan has also authored numerous articles and chapters for academic publications\, and he was a co-editor of a book focused on student conduct in college residence halls. \n \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Bernie Liang\n					\n					Dr. Bernie Liang is a dedicated and people-centric leader with deep expertise in program management\, continuous improvement\, and strategic development. As the Program Manager for the Office of IDEAS (Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, Access & Sovereignty) at the UW Information School\, he oversees initiatives that foster belonging\, equity\, and community across the school.  \nBernie’s work is grounded in intentional systems-change: he designs and implements programs that increase access and participation for students\, alumni\, and staff\, and he brings a collaborative approach to any campus community. With experience at various institutional types and sizes\, he’s worked in functional areas such as residence life\, student activities\, leadership development\, and inclusion and belonging.  On top of his institutional impact\, he’s been recognized externally\, including being selected as a 2020 Diamond Honoree by the ACPA Foundation and serving as ACPA 2021 Convention Chair for the Virtual Experience.   \nBased in Seattle\, Bernie is a dedicated husband\, father\, and dog-owner who loves to cook\, explore new cities\, and practices yoga and meditation.  \n \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Melvin Monette-Barajas\n					\n					Melvin Monette-Barajas is an enrolled citizen of The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians but they call themselves Anishinaabe\, also known as Ojibwe. Ten years ago\, Melvin founded Indigenous Education\, Inc. expressly to administer the prestigious Cobell Scholarship Programs. As the founding CEO\, Melvin has led his team from scholarship provision to fellowship supports to ground-breaking research. Melvin and his husband\, John have 2 grown daughters\, 4 teenage grandchildren\, and are active foster parents primarily to local teenagers in Grand Forks\, ND although the Cobell offices are in Albuquerque\, NM. Melvin attended Ojibwa Indian School on his home reservation then attended high school at Four Winds High School on the Spirit Lake Nation. He holds both a BS and MS in Education and Leadership from the University of North Dakota. As CEO\, he is also a Past-President of the National Indian Education Association and current Treasurer for AISES – Advancing Indigenous People in STEM. \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Benjamin Rieth\n					\n					Dr. Benjamin “Benny” Rieth serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs\, Enrollment\, and Belonging at Bellin College. In his role\, he leads efforts that center student belonging\, admissions\, wellness\, and engagement\, ensuring every student feels seen\, supported\, and empowered to thrive. \nAn enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and a descendant of the Menominee Nation\, Dr. Rieth grounds his work in Indigenous values of relationality\, storytelling\, and community care. He researches student belonging\, Indigenous paradigms\, and equity-centered leadership in higher education. He also is the founder and principal consultant for BelongingU: Rieth Strategy Solutions\, supporting colleges\, high schools\, and small businesses with programming\, strategic planning\, and initiatives focused on engagement\, belonging\, culture\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Beyond his professional work\, he enjoys cycling\, spending time with his husband Ryan and their family\, and exploring the beauty of Wisconsin. \n \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Travis C. Smith\n					\n					Dr. Travis C. Smith is a proud native of LaFayette\, AL\, and an alumnus of The Alabama State University. In 2020\, he earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership in Higher Education at Clemson University. As a critical educator\, he focuses on inquiry\, practice\, and pedagogy that help disrupt oppressive systems to support racially minoritized students. His research agenda sits at the intersection of race\, gender\, and class at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)\, the experiences of Black graduate students at PWIs\, and post-secondary access for rural Black students.  \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brendon M. Soltis\n					\n					Brendon M. Soltis is a PhD candidate in the Higher\, Adult\, and Lifelong Education program at Michigan State University. He is a research assistant with the Undergraduate Education\, supporting college access and student success programs. His research focuses on multiraciality in higher education\, multiracial identity and categorization\, and student success. Before joining Michigan State University\, he served as the Assistant Director for Residential Education at Tufts University. Brendon earned a BS in Computer Science from Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo\, and an MA in Student Development Administration from Seattle University. \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/from-my-fathers-eyes-a-conversation-with-father-professionals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asian Pacific American Network,Coalition for Multicultural Affairs,Coalition on Men & Masculinities,Free for Members,ISAN,Latinx Network,Multiracial Network,NAIC,Pan African Network,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T184114
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SUMMARY:From Grad School to the Workplace: Advocating for Your Needs with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:From Grad School to the Workplace: Advocating for Your Needs with Confidence\npresented in partnership by the graduate students & new professionals community of practice (GSNPCOP) & coalition for disability (CD)\n  \nthursday\, 29 january 2026 | 12:00-1:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting your career is exciting\, but it can also bring big questions about how to advocate for your needs\, especially if you’re navigating a disability\, exploring whether to disclose one\, or learning how to speak up for yourself. This webinar offers practical guidance for graduate students and emerging professionals who want to enter the job market with clarity\, confidence\, and a strong sense of self. \nJoin GSNPCOP and CD for a session facilitated by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). We will break down what self‑advocacy during graduate school and the transition to the workforce can look like across the job search\, interview process\, onboarding\, and early career roles. We’ll explore strategies for communicating your needs\, understanding your rights\, requesting accommodations\, and building supportive relationships in both academic and professional environments. Whether you have a disability\, are newly exploring your needs\, or simply want to be better prepared for your professional journey\, this session will equip you with tools to thrive from day one. \n\nThis webinar is presented in partnership by ACPA’s Graduate Students & New Community of Practice (GSNPCOP) and Coalition for Disaibility (CD). \nRegistration information: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/from-grad-school-to-the-workplace-advocating-for-your-needs-with-confidence/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coalition for Disability,Free for Members,Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Belonging\, Diversity's Bold New Frontier: A Conversation with Senior Scholar and Administrators
DESCRIPTION:Belonging\, Diversity’s Bold New Frontier: A Conversation with Senior Scholar and Administrators\npresented in partnership by the senior-level community of practice (SLCOP) and florida college personnel association (FCPA)\nthursday\, 29 january 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe contemporary national and higher education contexts have experienced a wave of backlash\, pushback\, and retrenchment in the efforts to advance diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI). These terms that once invoked discourse that offered hope and promise as it related to how they would be operationalized in colleges\, schools\, universities\, and workforce settings has now been deemed at best divisive and at worst counter productive to uniting the States of America. Thus\, this session will shed light on how seasoned higher education scholars and administrators have navigated and continue to negotiate the terrain as it relates to advancing their administrative and scholarly engagements in environments. And\, how they have ultimately shifted their foci to foreground Belonging when the focus on DEI left them at a crossroads.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration information:\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\nComplimentary for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\n  \npresenter information:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFred A. Bonner II\, Ed.D.\, Professor and Endowed Chair\, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling\, Texas A&M System (TAMU)\n\nFred A. Bonner II\, Ed.D. is Professor and Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and Counseling at Prairie View A&M University and Founding Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the Achievement\, Research\, Creativity and High-Ability (ARCH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University. In 2020\, Dr. Bonner was selected for the prestigious Regents Professor Award by the Texas A&M University System. As a thought-leader in the field of diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging\, his work has consistently centered microcultural populations developing attitudes\, motivations\, and strategies to survive in macrocultural settings. He has published numerous articles\, books and book chapters that foreground: Academically gifted African American male college students in an array of contexts (Historically Black Colleges and Universities\, Predominantly White Institutions\, and Community Colleges); teaching in the diverse classroom; belonging in student affairs; diverse millennial students in college; success factors influencing students of color in the Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and faculty of color in Predominantly White institutions (PWIs).\n\nHe is formerly the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. Prior to joining Rutgers\, he was Professor of Higher Education Administration and Dean of Faculties at Texas A&M University-College Station. He earned a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of North Texas\, an M.S. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Baylor University\, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration & College Teaching from the University of Arkansas. Bonner has been the recipient of numerous awards\, including the American Association for Higher Education Black Caucus Dissertation Award and the Educational Leadership\, Counseling and Foundation’s Dissertation of the Year Award from the University of Arkansas College of Education. He is the author of the books\, Square Pegs and Round Holes: Alternative Approaches to Diverse College Student Development Theory (2021)\, Belonging in Higher Education: Perspectives and Lessons from Diverse Faculty (2025)\, and the recently released op-ed\, We Are Not Like Them (2025).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/belonging-diversitys-bold-new-frontier-a-conversation-with-senior-scholar-and-administrators/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Florida College Personnel Association,Free for Members,Senior Level Community of Practice,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Senior-Level Community of Practice":MAILTO:slcop@acpa.nche.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T130000
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SUMMARY:Sawubona in Action: Mentorship\, Scholarship\, & Paying It Forward
DESCRIPTION:Sawubona in Action: Mentorship\, Scholarship\, & Paying It Forward\npresented by the pan african network (PAN)\, a network of the coalition for multicultural affairs (CMA) \nfriday\, 30 january 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) in community with our Networks to pause\, breathe\, reset\, and reconnect toward collective power. CMA’s Networks include the Asian Pacific American Network\, Latinx Network\, Multiracial & Transracial Adoptee Network \, and Pan African Network. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration information:\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\n			\n				REGISTER TODAY
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/sawubona-in-action-mentorship-scholarship-paying-it-forward/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coalition for Multicultural Affairs,Free for Members,Pan African Network,Virtual
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