ACPA is proud to offer virtual learning opportunities for student affairs and higher education professionals. Join colleagues as we focus on getting you the information you need to thrive in your role and best support your students right now.
ACPA and Heartful Editor invite all doctoral students in student affairs, higher education, and related disciplines to join in a meaningful and enriching opportunity to create community, learn from and with each other, and leave inspired to leap forward in your doctoral program with new insights, clarified intentions, and a commitment to finishing strong.
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CGDSD Mid-Level Career Navigation Series: Moving Forward: Career Advancement as an International Professional presented by Commission for Global Dimensions of Student DevelopmentFriday, 13 November 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET How can international professionals navigate career advancement and create opportunities for growth in higher education? ACPA's Commission for Global Dimensions of Student Development (CGDSD) invites you to a […]
The 5th Annual Institute for Critical Perspectives on Men & Masculinities, hosted by ACPA's Coalition on Men and Masculinities (CMM), will be on International Men's Day, 19 November 2026 at 12-5pm ET. The mission of the CMM Institute is to bring together faculty, scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students together in a curricular experience to discuss transformative, liberatory, and critical ways to envision masculinity. Join us for this half-day virtual institute featuring Drs. Keenan Colquitt, Jr. (University of MIchigan), Mark Carbonara (Dominican University), Adrian Huerta (University of Southern California), and Joshua Wallace (University of Louisville).
20 Nov, 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 5 Mar | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET VIRTUAL EVENTCONNECT & GROW AT THE GRAD CONNECTIONS PROGRAM Through monthly virtual small-group conversations facilitated by experienced professionals, this program prepares Master’s students to navigate the ups and downs of careers in higher education and student affairs by fostering the skills, knowledge, and connections […]
Going into its 27th year, the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an ACPA educational program for those who have been in the student affairs field for five or more years or are a departmental director. The Institute guides those desiring to grow their authentic leadership, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well.
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.