Events

  • CAA Virtual Symposium 2026: Supporting Student Success While Considering Basic Needs

    Online

    The 2026 CAA Virtual Symposium, hosted by ACPA's Commission for Academic Affairs (CAA), will center around the theme: Supporting Student Success While Considering Basic Needs. Institutions of higher education are navigating increasingly complex student needs shaped by economic pressures, policy shifts, and evolving social contexts. This two-day symposium invites scholar-practitioners, faculty, administrators, and campus partners to share research-informed practices, programs, and policies that center students’ needs and promote student success.

    • Virtual
  • ACPA2GO: The 3 C’s of Liberatory Leadership

    Online

    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.

    • ACPA2GO
    • Virtual

    ACPA Doctoral Institute in Partnership with Heartful Editor

    Online

    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.

    • Free for Members
    • Virtual

    Program Design School

    Online

    learn how to write participant guides, facilitator guides, identify 40 learning methods and leave with a template for writing consistently and engaging material with ease

    • Virtual

    CFI Fat Scholarship Spaces #3

    Online

    CFI Fat Scholarship Spaces (November 2026) presented by Coalition for fat identitiesThursday, November 19, 2026 | 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET  Our Research & Scholarship Committee is hosting 4 Fat Scholarship Spaces this Fall.  Register for all four or just the ones you're available for NOW in Member365! November's Topic is: Melrose (2023) & Experiences […]

    • Free for Members

    Grad Connections Program

    Online

    20 November 2026, 15 January 2027, 12 February 2027, 5 March 2027 | 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 […]

    • Virtual
  • 2026 Leadership Educators Institute

    University of Louisville

    A partnership between NASPA, ACPA-College Student Educators International, and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP), LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses.

    • In-Person

    CFI Fat Scholarship Spaces #4

    Online

    CFI Fat Scholarship Spaces (December 2026) presented by Coalition for fat identitiesThursday, December 17, 2026 | 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET  Our Research & Scholarship Committee is hosting 4 Fat Scholarship Spaces this Fall.  Register for all four or just the ones you're available for NOW in Member365! December's Topic is: Lindloff, Meadows, & Calogero […]

    • Free for Members
  • 2027 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute

    Online

    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.

    • Virtual
  • Dean of Students Institute

    learn how to write participant guides, facilitator guides, identify 40 learning methods and leave with a template for writing consistently and engaging material with ease

    • In-Person

    Mid-Level Leadership Summit

    learn how to write participant guides, facilitator guides, identify 40 learning methods and leave with a template for writing consistently and engaging material with ease

    • In-Person