ACPA is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference The University of Vermont annually presents one of the nation’s premiere conferences for legal issues in the student affairs and higher education sector. This year, the conference will be held on October 17 – 20, 2022 and will focus on the […]

THE Campus Live US has been specifically designed with your job role in mind. Designed in conjunction with professionals across the sector, this event looks to spotlight challenges and shared solutions to the most pressing issues facing higher education today. Covering themes across all institutional functions, this event has something for the whole team.

Be a part of a special program for women seeking to further their leadership skills in higher education administration. Through presentations, small-group exercises, and discussion, you will gain a practical understanding of what it takes to be a leader on a college or university campus—both the challenges and the rewards.

Join us for #ACPA25 in Long Beach, California from 16-19 February 2025!
Additional information on this convention experience will be released at the end of #ACPA24 in Chicago. Visit convention.myacpa.org for more information!

NextGen is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about the field of student affairs. Topics include the breadth of functional areas, trends in Student Affairs, different types of colleges and universities, the graduate school application and selection process, and ACPA. The institute is an opportunity for the next generation of Student Affairs educators to learn from faculty and professionals with a variety of personal and professional experiences and identities from diverse institutional types. NextGen is a wonderful opportunity for participants to learn about the Student Affairs profession, meet new colleagues, establish mentoring relationships, and reflect on the intersection of their personal and professional identities in pursuit of a meaningful career path.

Join us for #ACPA23 in New Orleans from 26-29 March 2023! Additional information on this convention experience will be released at the end of #ACPA22 in St. Louis. Visit convention.myacpa.org for more information!

ACPA's Student Affairs Assessment Institute, sponsored by the Commission for Assessment and Evaluation, provides a guided, curricular experience where participants can develop essential assessment knowledge and skills for their professional toolkit. This Signature Institute provides a guided, curricular experience where participants can develop essential assessment knowledge and skills for their professional toolkit. The Student Affairs Assessment Institute provides a balance of instruction and hands-on experience designed to ensure attendees leave with the assessment skills and knowledge necessary to develop and execute quality assessment plans on their campuses.

The Faculty Racial Justice and Decolonization Institute, sponsored by the ACPA Foundation, provides a guided, curricular experience for tenure and non-tenure track faculty in higher education and student affairs programs that can develop essential knowledge and skill related to racial justice & decolonization in teaching activities. The institute will provide opportunities for dialogue and activities to assist with teaching practices rooted in advancing racial justice and decolonization. The Faculty Racial Justice and Decolonization Institute invites participants to leave with knowledge and skills to implement the SIRJD in curricula development, pedagogical practices, and learning environments.

ACPA is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference The University of Vermont annually presents one of the nation’s premiere conferences.  This year the conference will be held on October 16 – 18, 2023, and will focus on the diverse legal issues impacting all aspects of higher education.  The program will […]

Join student affairs and higher education colleagues on a journey toward implementing a curricular approach on your campus at the Institute on the Curricular Approach (ICA)! This learning experience is dynamic and valuable, as you will have access to concrete examples of how institutions with similar institutional values have developed and implemented their Curricular Approach in residence life, student leadership, or student conduct. Showcase Institutions will share how they used the 10 Essential Elements, their lessons learned, and implementation successes. This event is a straight-forward way to obtain clear direction from higher education and student affairs professionals who have done the work.

ACPA is proud to offer this exciting professional development event for those who are considering a Senior Student Affairs Officer (SSAO) role as a future career goal. The ACPA Institute for Aspiring SSAOs: Exploring Underrepresented Identities and Career Paths will explore ways in which our diverse backgrounds (such as gender identity and presentation, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and physical/cognitive qualities) impact our move to and experience within an SSAO role. A faculty team of seasoned and diverse SSAOs from various types of institutions will lead participants in an introspective and intimate journey.