BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACPA - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://myacpa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACPA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220254 CREATED:20251107T215231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T153702Z UID:22186-1765976400-1765980000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Growing Knowledge Series: Holistic Wellness of Black Women Doctoral Students DESCRIPTION:Growing Knowledge Series: holistic  wellness of black women doctoral students\npresented in partnership by the communities of practice\n  \nwednesday\, 17 December 2025 | 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 Dr. Joakina Stone for this Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) webinar titled: “This will not kill us:Holistic Wellness of Black Women Doctoral Students.” In this interactive session as she explores the factors influencing the holistic mental health and wellness of Black women doctoral students and recent alumnae. Using narrative inquiry grounded in Black feminist thought and Hettler’s six dimensions of wellness\, nine participants shared stories and visual data that revealed themes of exhaustion\, resilience\, and the importance of community. Dr. Stone will highlight key findings and give tangible takeaways for supporting Black women on the doctoral journey.  \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/gks-holistic-wellness-of-black-women-doctoral-students/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Mid-Level Community of Practice,Senior Level Community of Practice,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GKS-Eddie-Stakelum-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220254 CREATED:20250422T172135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T170835Z UID:19336-1767891600-1769787000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:2026 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute DESCRIPTION:2026 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management InstituteVIRTUAL EVENT for those with 5+ years experience interested in deepening their leadership skills \n8\, 9\, 16\, 23 and 30 January 2026 \n registration is open\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 For those desiring to grow their authentic leadership\, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well.\nGoing into its 28th 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. \nThe Institute\, named for Donna Bourassa\, Ed.D. former Associate Executive Director of ACPA\, is a successful professional development resource to hundreds of colleagues in the student affairs profession. \n \n \n \n \n \n VIRTUAL SESSIONS\n \n \n \n \n \n MMI 2026 will be offered as 5 virtual sessions in January 2026: \n\nThursday\, 8 January 2026\, 5:30-7:30 pm\nFriday\, 9 January 2026\, 1:30-3:30 pm\nFriday\, 16 January 2026\, 1:30-3:30 pm\nFriday\, 23 January 2026\, 1:30-3:30 pm\nFriday\, 30 January 2026\, 1:30-3:30 pm\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 INSTITUTE FEATURES\n \n \n \n \n \n \nDynamic curriculum focused on identifying the complexities facing higher education and the student affairs profession and providing the resources to effect positive change.\nA highly interactive and engaging learning environment including individual and group activities\, panels\, presentations\, case studies and small and large group discussions.\nA cohort model supports personal and professional transformation and connections with colleagues after the Institute.\nIn depth discussions and reflections facilitated through mentor groups.\nEach year a reception is hosted at the ACPA Annual Convention for all past participants\n\n \n \n \n \n \n INSTITUTE FACULTY\n \n \n \n \n \n Monique C. Atherley\nSenior Program Analyst and Policy Specialist\, Center for Racial and Social JusticeThe National Education Association \nMonique C. Atherley\, Ed.D. (She/They) is an accomplished administrator\, educational activist\, and equity trainer with almost 20 years of building pipelines and creating access across P-20 education and their partners. They have served the community through education via K-12\, Community Based Organizations\, Higher Education entities. She has had a dynamic and indelible on the ground career amplifying the important intersection of community in bridging the gap for student success.  \nRaised and trained by the World’s Borough (Queens\, NY) – they are a child of immigrants who is committed to the protection & joy of Black & Brown bodies and to work that supports the liberation of marginalized communities. She positions herself in spaces supporting these groups thriving\, not just surviving. She has worked in three major public educational systems in New York State as staff\, trainer\, and faculty (in the areas of human relations – a humanistic view of human resources and personnel operations\, organizational development\, and generational engagement from the lens of aging and adulthood). She has chaired and executed numerous scholarship\, recognition\, and affinity efforts locally and nationally. She has also been a part of the Urban League movement since 2011 as a Young Professional\, affiliate staff member of the New York Urban League (NYUL)\, and a National Urban League (NUL) Emerging Leader. Acknowledging educational equity as the Justice issue it is – Monique believes that the quality of experience participants partake in is paramount; and focuses her praxis & pedagogy on empowering\, informing\, exposing\, & preparing folx for realities and opportunities that will help revolutionize their existence. They are a staunch advocate for the wellness and well being of professionals and faculty in education. Dr. Atherley is an emerging scholar\, whose research interests include Equity and Racial Justice in Education\, Student and Professional Transitions\, Caribbeans in Higher Education\, connecting across the African Diaspora\, Employee Engagement and Sense of Belonging of educational professional staff\, The Multigenerational Workplace\, and Support for Caregivers in the Workplace. Her dissertation research focused on the visibility and belonging of marginalized groups in the workplace\, specifically Black Women Mid-Level Professionals in HESA.  \nProfessionally\, they serve educators across the country through their work at the National Education Association (NEA)\, in their Center for Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ) as a Senior Program Analyst and Policy Specialist in the Human and Civil Rights (HCR) department. \n  \nJoan Collier\nAssistant Vice President for Learning & EngagementRutgers University \nJoan Collier\, PhD (she/her) is the assistant vice president for learning and engagement at Rutgers University. Her work equips leaders to cultivate inclusive climates\, provides creative ways for students\, staff\, and faculty to build their capacity to engage productively across differences\, and leverages institutional data to develop and maintain metrics of accountability toward inclusion. Dr. Collier is an Affiliate member of the Ph.D. in Higher Education program faculty in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers-New Brunswick. She is an alumna of Georgia State University (BBA) and the University of Georgia (M.Ed.\, Ph.D.). \n  \nCraig Elliott\nVice Provost for Student Affairs and Assistant ProfessorOregon Health & Sciences University \nDr. Craig Elliott serves as the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Assistant Professor where he leads efforts to transform the experience of belonging and learning. Craig has long served ACPA-College Student Educators International\, most significantly as President in 2019-2020 where he led the organization in its efforts to boldly transform higher education. He has been a faculty member of MMI since 2017\, served as President of the California College Personnel Association from 1999-2001\, chaired the Inclusion Task Force in 2002\, served on the national convention planning teams (2002 and 2013)\, and served on the Governing Board and Foundation Board.  \n\n  \nElcin Haskollar\nAssociate Dean for Student Success and Director of Center for Student SuccessRingling College of Art and Design \nElcin Haskollar\, PhD (she/her) currently serves as the Associate Dean for Student Success and Director of Center for Student Successat Ringling College of Art and Design. In this role\, she leads strategic planning initiatives designed to cultivate an inclusive learning environment across the college. With over a decade of experience in various leadership roles at institutions such as Florida State University and Arizona State University\, Dr. Haskollar is skilled at providing strategic direction to student and academic affairs offices\, programs\, and services on the foundations of cross-cultural understanding. She has a M.S. and Ph.D. in Global Affairs specializing in genocide and human rights from Rutgers University. She has an M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from Arcadia University. She has a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Loyola University Chicago. \nDr. Haskollar is an active member of ACPA. Her roles include serving as the President of FCPA\, Florida Chapter of ACPA (2024-2025)\, Faculty Member of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute (2025)\, and Board Member for the ACPA Senior-Level Community of Practice (2024-Present). She also serves as a Board Member for the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Programs. \nDr. Haskollar is a scholar-practitioner with scholarly contributions in multiple journals. Her recent article\, “Do Demographics Matter? The Relationship between Student Characteristics and Intercultural Competence\,” was featured in the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research. She has presented at professional workshops and conferences  across the United States\, Canada\, Argentina\, China\, and Turkey. \nClint-Michael Reneau\nVice President for Student Affairs and Clinical Associate ProfessorNorthern Illinois University \nDr. Clint-Michael Reneau (he/him) is a nationally recognized higher education leader\, equity strategist\, scholar and educator with a deep commitment to creating spaces of belonging\, access\, and student success. He serves as Vice President for Student Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University\, where he supports a proudly diverse student body—56% of whom identify as first-generation. \nA first-generation queer college student with a disability and a community college graduate\, Dr. Reneau brings an equity-rooted\, intersectional lens to his work. His leadership spans student success\, disability services\, Title IX\, strategic planning\, crisis response\, and student conduct. With experience across R1\, HSI\, MSI\, AANAPISI\, and international institutions\, he has helped close equity gaps and elevate student well-being through policy\, practice\, and organizational culture change. \nDr. Reneau holds a Ph.D. in Adult and Community Education\, executive education credentials from Harvard and Stanford\, and a master’s in counseling. His leadership and scholarship have been recognized with national awards from NASPA and ACPA. He serves as a faculty member and thought partner for numerous national institutes and foundations dedicated to inclusive excellence and transformative leadership in higher education. \nGuided by the belief that leadership is about becoming whole—not perfect—Dr. Reneau champions the inherent dignity of all people. His work empowers individuals and institutions to create learning environments where students feel seen\, supported\, and inspired to thrive. \nEsther Rosbrook\nDirector of Africana Latin Asian Native American (ALANA) Cultural CenterColgate University \n\nEsther Rosbrook\, EdD\, MSci\, MA (she/her) is a scholar practitioner with about three decades of professional experience\, holding a business degree from the University of Indonesia\, a Master of Science in Education from the State University College at Buffalo\, a Master of Psychology from Colgate University\, and a Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University. Her diverse career includes significant roles in international and multinational corporations\, where she specialized in international relations\, finance\, public relations\, and communication. \nIn higher education\, Rosbrook has been deeply committed to fostering inclusive environments that support student growth and equity. She has contributed to the Office of Residential Life and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Colgate University\, where her work focused on creating spaces of belonging and amplifying student voices. As a trained intergroup dialogue facilitator\, she is passionate about advancing social justice\, delivering DEIBA (Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging Anti-racism) workshops\, and leading training sessions on multiculturalism\, organizational leadership\, and anti-racism initiatives. Rosbrook is an experienced instructional and curriculum designer\, in inclusive pedagogy\, and teaching methodologies\, with a robust background in project management\, strategic communication\, conflict mediation and intergroup dialogue\, organizational behavior and change management. Beyond her role in higher education\, Rosbrook is the chairwoman of the Coalition of Women’s Identities in ACPA for 2023-2025\, in the ACPA Ethics Task Force\, and serves as an instructor in Champlain College’s MBA Program. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Information\nRegistrants are encouraged\, but not required\, to register for both the Master’s Student Conference and the Grad Connections Program. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ACPA MembersNon-MemberInternational Rate\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take advantage of early registration rates through 5 December 2025 \n\n$219\n\nRate after 5 September 2025 \n\n$319\n\nmembership must be active through end of program on 30 January 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n  Take advantage of early registration rates through 5 December 2025 \n\n$319\n\nRates after 5 December 2025 \n\n$419\n\nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $100 on your registration price! \n \n \n \n \n \n  Take advantage of early registration rates through 5 December 2025 \n\n$99\n\nRates after 5 December 2025 \n\n$139\n\nflat rate for individuals who must currently reside outside of the continental United States and Hawaii \n \n \n \n Register for this event\n \n \n \n \n \n Membership Rate AgreementIn order to qualify for member rates for the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 31 January 2026. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 31 January 2026. If it is not active prior to the start of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute you will not be provided with your Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nPayment and Cancellation PolicyRegistrations 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 by 5 December 2025. Cancellations must be sent to info@acpa.nche.edu. After 5 December 2025\, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US $50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The institute may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In these cases the fees will be fully refunded; however ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs or expense\, including cancelation/change charges assessed by airline and/or travel agencies.  URL:https://myacpa.org/event/mmi-26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MMI26_main-03-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220254 CREATED:20251118T182003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T182319Z UID:22434-1768219200-1768226400@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Investing in the Long Term Housing Security of University Students DESCRIPTION:Investing in the Long Term Housing Security of University Students\n12 January • 12:00-2:00pm ET\npresented by the Commission for Housing & Residential Life\nThis session focuses on the development\, implementation\, and evolution of the Need Based Rent Subsidy program at UC Davis. We will focus on funding streams\, eligibility criteria\, determining students’ need without re-traumatizing them or asking them to perform their poverty\, deciding how much each student receives\, and evaluating appeals. Presenters will focus specifically on how they equitably distributed funds with a focus on those most often under-resourced in housing affordability initiatives: student parents\, undocumented and AB540 students\, and international students. \n\n  \nPresenter Information\nCamden Doolittle (they/them) is an experienced student affairs leader and researcher specializing in basic needs equity\, housing affordability\, and student success in public higher education. Camden serves as Assistant Director in Student Housing and Dining Services at UC Davis\, where they oversee affordability and equity programs as well as basic needs initiatives. Camden recently completed a doctoral dissertation on how university administrators define and address student housing affordability\, with a focus on institutional equity\, leadership\, and marginalized student populations. With a background in policy analysis\, qualitative research\, and equity-driven program design\, Camden brings expertise in translating research into practice to advance thriving campus communities. \nKawami Evans is an equity-minded student affairs practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in higher education. The majority of her career has been devoted to student housing\, where she has worked to create environments that support student growth\, belonging\, and success. She is deeply passionate about the holistic well-being of both students and staff\, grounding her work in care\, equity\, and community. Kawami brings her full self into her professional practice—as a spiritual African-American woman\, an educated member of the middle class\, a U.S. citizen\, a parent\, and a lifelong partner—honoring the interconnected identities and experiences that shape her leadership and advocacy. \nJessica Gutierrez serves as the Basic Needs Advocate for Student Housing and Dining Services\, where she provides case management support for financially insecure students and leads educational efforts on financial wellness and basic needs. As a new student affairs professional\, she is deeply committed to supporting historically underserved communities through advocacy and increasing access to resources. Jessica’s work is informed by her lived experience as a Latina\, a first-generation college student\, and the daughter of immigrants\, as well as her perspective as a U.S. citizen in a mixed-status family. She brings both professional expertise and personal passion to advancing equity and student success. \n  \nRegistration Information\nParticipants must register in advance for this series. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n$10 for Non-Members Based in U.S.\n$5 for International Non-Members\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual & Chapter Only Members\n\n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/investing-in-the-long-term-housing-security-of-university-students-2/ CATEGORIES:Commission for Housing & Residential Life,Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/logo_white-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220254 CREATED:20251202T175357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T175947Z UID:22626-1768399200-1768402800@myacpa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/main.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T220254 CREATED:20251124T175143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T175128Z UID:22539-1768486500-1768490100@myacpa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/main_logo-01.png ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate Students &%3B New Professionals Community of Practice":MAILTO:gsnpcop@ACPA.nche.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20251117T140344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T193134Z UID:22399-1768921200-1768924800@myacpa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/policy_pulse.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260109T213545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T214143Z UID:22953-1768996800-1769000400@myacpa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GKS-Eddie-Stakelum-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20251117T140758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T140814Z UID:22404-1769000400-1769004000@myacpa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/policy_pulse.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20251112T193336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T182212Z UID:22349-1769083200-1773928800@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Supervisor Strengths Institute DESCRIPTION:Supervisor Strengths InstituteThursdays at 12:00pm ET from January 22 – March 19\, 2026\n registration is open\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 Learn to become a more effective supervisor and show up authentically in your leadership role. You’ll gain skills around how to feel balanced\, aligned\, and able to genuinely enjoy your work while having the energy to do your best work. Strengths University understands the challenges\, the frustrations\, and the joys of leading a team. We want to help you manage the stress and chaos\, so you can better lead your team\, support your students\, and have more balance in your life. \nMore information on this Institute can be found on the Strengths University website! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Supervisor Strengths Institute combines asynchronous learning with group and individual Success and Accountability calls to give participants multiple opportunities to absorb\, discuss\, and implement what they’re learning. We use the CliftonStrengths framework\, to empower participants to both develop their talents and customize the content based on those talents. We also use a wholistic approach\, because supervisors are more than their supervisor role. How you show up in the world\, impacts how you show up as a supervisor. \nParticipants in the Institute will get… \n\n8-Weeks of Online Learning Modules\, including weekly worksheets and reflection prompts\n9 Group Success and Accountability Calls with your Institute cohort (60-Minutes each)\n1 Individual Success and Accountability Call (30-Minutes)\nThe CliftonStrengths Report for Managers – featuring your Top 10 Talent Themes\n\nDuring the Institute\, we’ll cover a variety of topics\, all designed to transform you from a stressed and overwhelmed supervisor\, into a more effective and empowered leader to your team. Specifically\, we’ll dive into… \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 During the Institute\, we’ll cover a variety of topics\, all designed to transform you from a stressed and overwhelmed supervisor\, into a more effective and empowered leader to your team. Specifically\, we’ll dive into… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy ManagementDid you know energy is your most valuable resource? Yet\, we often waste our energy working on things that aren’t productive – or in ways that are productive. That leaves you feeling exhausted at work and at home. In this first week\, we’ll talk about how to better protect your energy\, so you can use it for the things that are most important to you.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discovering your authentic leadership style\nThe greatest leaders aren’t good at everything. They focus their energy on their strengths and surround themselves with folks who excel in other areas. You’ll discover your own authentic leadership style\, one that stems from your unique talents. Once you know who you are as a leader\, you can better manage your energy and prioritize your time.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding your Strengths\nYour talents impact how you interact with the world. When you use your talents productively\, they can drive you and your team to new levels of success. But what most people don’t know is your talents can just as easily show up as weaknesses. You’ll learn how to better manage your talents\, so your more effective and productive.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n coaching your team\n\nEmployees want a coach. Developing a system to consistently coach your team is one of the most effective things you can do as a supervisor. Coaching improves team performance and productivity. You’ll learn how to coach your team\, so you can help them focus their energy on their talents and give them opportunities for development.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stress & Self-Care\nSupervisors experience more stress than the folks they supervise. Left unchecked\, it will negatively impact how you show up as a supervisor. Self-care isn’t just a buzzword\, it’s crucial for your success and wellbeing. You’ll learn the real impact of stress and how to develop a daily self-care practice that will allow you to be more effective.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performance Management\n\nOne of the most challenging parts of a supervisor’s job is managing your team’s performance. Unfortunately\, managing performance can be stressful when you don’t have an effective system. You’ll learn how to set clear expectations and hold folks accountable\, whether it’s celebrating successes or dealing with failure.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n managing change\nOne of the things we hear from everyone is “there’s been a lot of change here.” Change is inevitable\, and often stressful. Throughout the Institute\, you’ll discover ways you and your team can improve. This week\, you’ll learn to roll out those changes in a way that minimizes stress to you and your team and increases your chance of success.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n implementing change\n\nThe last week of the Institute is focused on action. You’ll review what you’ve learned in the first seven weeks\, then develop your path forward\, with consideration to the specific needs of your institution. That way when the Institute is finished\, you can move forward\, focusing on exactly what you need to do to get the results you want.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Rates\nEach attendee of the Supervisor Strengths Institute must register separately\, but team rates are available. Your first team member will pay full price\, but each additional team member gets $100 off their registration fee! If you’re the first team member\, select the full rate – either ACPA Member or Non-Member. Other members of your team should select the team rate. If you and/or your team need to pay by invoice\, just use the coupon code INVOICE during checkout. You’ll be asked whether the invoice is just for you\, or for your whole team.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ACPA MemberNon-Member\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n before 5 December 2025 \n$797 \nafter 5 December 2025 \n$997 \nSave $100 on your registration when you register with a colleague! \n \n \n \n \n \n before 5 December 2025 \n$997 \nafter 5 December 2025 \n$1197 \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $200 on your registration price! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LEARN MORE & REGISTER for this event URL:https://myacpa.org/event/strengths-university-spring26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strengths_sq-e1763489468369.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260122T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260113T174330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T174420Z UID:22987-1769086800-1769090400@myacpa.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20251118T175326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T195759Z UID:22416-1769094000-1773939600@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Strengths Accelerator Academy DESCRIPTION:Strengths Accelerator AcademyThursdays at 3:00pm ET from January 22 – March 19\, 2026\n registration is open\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 ACPA is excited to partner with Strengths University for the their newest program\, the Strengths Accelerator Academy! Registration for the Spring 2026 Cohort is now open. \nHave you wanted to create a Strengths-based team or campus\, but aren’t quite sure where to start? Or maybe you did start\, but after the initial excitement you weren’t quite sure what to do next\, so the momentum waned. We designed this program to give you the guidance you need to transform yourself\, your team\, or even your entire campus into a robust Strengths-based culture. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n During the Strengths Accelerator Academy you’ll: \n\nDeepen your understanding of your personal Strengths\, including how all 34 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes show up in your life\nDefine your authentic leadership style using your unique Strengths profile\nMaster team dynamics\, including how your strengths impact collaboration\, meetings\, and delegation\nCreate environments that encourage greater and more authentic team involvement\nLeverage your Strengths to better communicate and resolve conflict\nDevelop action plans for yourself\, your department\, and your organization\nBuild a common Strengths language that transforms team culture\n\nMore information on this Institute can be found on the Strengths University website! \nThe Strengths Accelerator Academy combines asynchronous learning with group and individual Success and Accountability calls to you multiple touchpoints to absorb\, discuss\, and implement what you’re learning. Participants in the Academy will get… \n\n8-Weeks of Online Learning Modules\, including weekly worksheets and reflection prompts\n1-Bonus Module that reviews CliftonStrengths basics\n9 Group Success and Accountability Calls with your Academy cohort (60-Minutes each)\n1 Individual Success and Accountability Call (30-Minutes)\nCliftonStrengths 34 Report that ranks your results for the entire 34 Talent Themes\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 During the Academy\, you’ll dive into topics designed to transform you\, your team\, or your entire organization into a Strengths-based culture that will increase your productivity AND sense of wellbeing. Specifically\, you’ll learn… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 1 | Digging DeeperOnce you have a basic understanding of your Talent Themes and how they’re impacting your life\, it’s time to go deeper. You’ll break down the results of your whole CliftonStrengths 34 Report. You’ll also get a better understanding of how your Talent Themes are showing up so you can better manage them\, so you can be more effective\, productive\, and have a better sense of wellbeing.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 4 | Team Dynamics\nOne of the most powerful ways to use CliftonStrengths is by developing a well-rounded and high-functioning team. In this module\, you’ll learn how to better maximize your team’s energy by delegating and creating complementary partnerships. You’ll better understand how to use your collective Talent Themes to be more productive.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 2 | The 34 Talent Themes\nOne of the biggest obstacles for many people in implementing a Strengths-based approach is feeling overwhelmed about all the Talent Themes. In this module\, you’ll learn about all 34 Talent Themes\, so you’ll better understand other’s Themes and feel more comfortable having conversations about using Strengths every day.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 5 | Strengths-Based Communication\n\nNo matter what your goals are\, if you and your team aren’t communicating well amongst yourselves\, students\, or other key stakeholders\, you’re not going to be successful. You’ll learn how to better communicate so you can clearly set expectations\, hold people accountable\, and establish trust between you and the people you lead.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 3 | Defining Your Strengths Zone\nYou’ll have the opportunity to discover how your Strengths work together so you can maximize how they show up for you. You’ll create a personalized statement that will help you stay focused on your Strengths Zone. You’ll also learn about the Four Domains that will help you better focus your energy and set the stage to build more effective teams.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 6 | Strengths-Based Conflict Resolution\n\nConflict seems to be everywhere these days. Even the best teams will have conflict at some point. Unfortunately\, most people aren’t comfortable with conflict and would rather put things off instead of addressing the issue. You’ll learn how to better navigate conflict yourself and be better able to mediate conflict between others.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 7 | Integrating Strengths Within Your Team or Organization\nAnother challenge many folks face is exactly how to move past the basics to truly create a Strengths-based culture. You’ll learn how to integrate Strengths into programming\, advising\, and during daily interactions so that it sticks. You’ll get tangible steps on how to add a Strengths-based approach with what you’re already doing.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Week 8 | Implementing Change\n\n\nThe last week of the Academy is focused on action. You’ll review what you’ve learned in the first seven weeks\, then develop your path forward\, with consideration to the specific needs of your team and organization. You’ll be able to move forward\, focusing on exactly what you need to do to get the results you want. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Module | Understanding Your Strengths\n\n\nWe want to take your understanding to the next level during the Academy. But if it’s been awhile since you’ve covered the basics or are a beginner\, we’ve got you covered. Your talents impact how you interact with the world. You’ll have immediate access to this module when you register so you can dive right in.  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please Note: While you will not be a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach after completing this program\, you WILL have a working understanding of the CliftonStrengths framework and tangible steps to implement a Strengths-based approach with your team\, department\, or even entire campus.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Rates\nEach attendee of the Supervisor Strengths Institute must register separately\, but team rates are available. Your first team member will pay full price\, but each additional team member gets $100 off their registration fee! If you’re the first team member\, select the full rate – either ACPA Member or Non-Member. Other members of your team should select the team rate. If you and/or your team need to pay by invoice\, just use the coupon code INVOICE during checkout. You’ll be asked whether the invoice is just for you\, or for your whole team.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ACPA MemberNon-Member\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n before 5 December 2025 \n$797 \nafter 5 December 2025 \n$997 \nSave $100 on your registration when you register with a colleague! \n \n \n \n \n \n before 5 December 2025 \n$997 \nafter 5 December 2025 \n$1197 \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $200 on your registration price! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LEARN MORE & REGISTER for this event URL:https://myacpa.org/event/acceleratorsp26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strengths_sq-e1763489468369.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260125T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260109T152500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T152551Z UID:22943-1769338800-1769346000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Doctoral Study & Writing Space DESCRIPTION:Doctoral study & writing space\npresented by Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice\nAre you a current doctoral student or doctoral candidate looking for a dedicated study/writing space or looking for accountability buddies? Join GSNP’s Doctoral Study & Writing Space. This is a biweekly space to study/write and form a community of fellow doctoral students & candidates! \nDates & Times: \n\nEvery other Sunday starting January 25th (Jan 25\, Feb 8\, Feb 22\, Mar 8\, Mar 22\, Apr 5\, Apr 19\, May 3)\n11:00am-1:00pm ET (8am-10am PT)\n\nParticipants must register in advance for this series. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/doctoral-study-and-writing-space-2025-1-25/ CATEGORIES:Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/main_logo-01.png ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate Students &%3B New Professionals Community of Practice":MAILTO:gsnpcop@ACPA.nche.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260127T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20251219T033406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T164948Z UID:22744-1769522400-1769526000@myacpa.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260113T191015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T192728Z UID:23013-1769688000-1769691600@myacpa.org 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 ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate Students &%3B New Professionals Community of Practice":MAILTO:gsnpcop@ACPA.nche.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260123T182810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T182910Z UID:23290-1769691600-1769695200@myacpa.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260113T182356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T182549Z UID:23003-1769778000-1769781600@myacpa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/main_multi-01-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260204T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260113T174909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T175118Z UID:22996-1770210000-1770213600@myacpa.org 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\nWednesday\, 4 February 2026 at 1-2pm ET\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-2-4/ CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Illinois College Personnel Association,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260107T211212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T211300Z UID:22908-1770901200-1770904800@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Trending Topics in Housing Accommodations-Presented by CHRL & CD DESCRIPTION:Trending Topics in Housing Accommodations-Presented by CHRL & CD\n\nThis panel will explore the best practices in supporting students with housing-related accommodations. Panelists will discuss the key factors that influence housing accommodations\, including documentation\, availability\, and student expectations. The session will also address strategies for managing limited housing inventory while still meeting accommodation requirements\, as well as best practices for navigating Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) on campus. Participants will gain practical insights\, cross-departmental strategies\, and real-world examples to strengthen their own campus processes.This webinar is presented in partnership by ACPA’s Commission for Housing & Residential Life (CHRL) and Coalition for Disability (CD).\n\nRegistration Link URL:https://myacpa.org/event/trending-topics-in-housing-accommodations-presented-by-chrl-cd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260113T193257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T145144Z UID:23020-1771506000-1771509600@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Gather with GCPA-Connecting Students with International Education: What Can We Learn from Fulbright Top-Producing Institutions? DESCRIPTION:gather with GCPA-Connecting Students with International Education: What Can We Learn from Fulbright Top-Producing Institutions?\nthursday\, 19 february 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm ET\nIn a recent article “On the Urgency of Restoring and Improving the Fulbright Program” researchers Lally\, Blanco\, and Flint find that many of the benefits of the Fulbright Program\, the U.S.’ premier international exchange program\, are concentrated at the same institutions year over year. This webinar explores recent data from the Fulbright Program’s top-producing institutions and provides practical recommendations for connecting students to international education programs across institutional types. This webinar is presented by the Georgia Chapter of ACPA (GCPA). \nAs a result of participating in this webinar\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar with the Fulbright top-producing institution program\nLearn key insights from recent Fulbright Program data on top-producing institutions\nIdentify strategies for supporting students interested in seeking Fulbright grants\n\nRegistration information\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual & Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members Based in U.S.\n$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii)\n\nPresenter Information\nDr. Marisa Lally is an assistant professor of higher education leadership at Georgia Southern University. Her research interests include: nationalism and national identity in education\, especially in the context of the United States\, internationalization of higher education from postcolonial and critical perspectives\, and sociohistorical and discourse analysis methods. \n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/gather-with-gcpa-connecting-students-with-international-education-what-can-we-learn-from-fulbright-top-producing-institutions/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Free for Members,Georgia College Personnel Association,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/main-01-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ACPA":MAILTO:info@acpa.nche.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260105T190849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T190900Z UID:22860-1771513200-1771516800@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Policy Pulse: February Learning Session DESCRIPTION:february learning session\nthursday\, 19 february 2026 // 3:00-4:00pm 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:\nRay PlazaChair\, ACPA Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Task Force \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/policypulsefeb19/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Policy Pulse,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/policy_pulse.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260105T225324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T194058Z UID:22881-1771934400-1771938000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Appreciative Advising DESCRIPTION:appreciative advising\npresented by the Florida college personnel association (fcpa)\n  \ntuesday\, 24 february 2026 | 12:00-1:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this engaging presentation about how student affairs professionals can use the theory-to-practice framework of Appreciative Advising to build trust-filled relationships with students\, co-workers\, and supervisors. Specific ideas will be shared about how to infuse the six phases of Appreciative Advising into your daily work: Disarm\, Discover\, Dream\, Design\, Deliver\, and Don’t Settle. \nThis webinar is presented by the Florida College Personnel Association (FCPA). \nRegistration information: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual 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/appreciative-advising/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Florida College Personnel Association,Free for Members,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/main2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260213T152336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T152343Z UID:23594-1771938000-1771941600@myacpa.org SUMMARY:ACPA2GO: Reinventing Student Affairs: Harnessing AI for Enhanced Efficiency and Improved Employee Well-Being DESCRIPTION:Reinventing Student Affairs: Harnessing AI for Enhanced Efficiency and Improved Employee Well-Being\nTUESDAY\, 24 FEBRARY 2026 // 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for an interactive game of Press Your Luck\, where we explore how AI can transform higher education work\, enhance efficiency\, reduce burnout\, and allow staff to focus on higher-level tasks and student interactions. Learn practical applications\, discover best practices\, and gain insights into integrating AI tools to streamline your work and improve student services. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your skills\, walk away with helpful AI prompts to transform your approach! \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \nACPA Individual Member – $10\nACPA International Member – $5\nNon-Member – $20\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by:\nLisa ScheeseUniversity of Missouri \nAlexandra BryanUniversity of Missouri \nLaura PageUniversity of Missouri \n \n \n \n \n \n PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES\nPersonal and Ethical Foundations\nTechnology\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In order to qualify for member rates for an ACPA2GO webinar\, membership with ACPA must be valid through the scheduled webinar date. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase an ACPA2GO webinar registration understand their membership needs to be active through the scheduled webinar date. If it is not active prior to the start of the ACPA2GO webinar you will not be provided with the link to access the ACPA2Go Webinar unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nACPA2Go registration purchases are final. Registrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The webinar may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded. \n \n Check out past ACPA2GO Webinars and purchase recordings URL:https://myacpa.org/event/reinventing-student-affairs-harnessing-ai-for-enhanced-efficiency-and-improved-employee-well-being/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ACPA2GO,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260113T175349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T175409Z UID:22999-1772110800-1772114400@myacpa.org 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\, 26 February 2026 at 1-2pm ET\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-2-26/ CATEGORIES:Free for Members,Illinois College Personnel Association,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260302T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260302T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260217T143704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T143713Z UID:23613-1772452800-1772456400@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Spotlight on Academic Support: ACPA26 Preview DESCRIPTION:Spotlight on Academic Support: ACPA26 Preview\n2 March • 12:00-1:00pm ET\npresented by ACPA’s Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education (CASHE)\nJoin us for an engaging virtual event spotlighting upcoming ACPA26 Annual Convention sessions endorsed by the Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education (CASHE)\, which are focused on academic support and student success. Presenters will offer brief previews of their sessions\, share key takeaways\, and engage with the academic support community. This is a great opportunity to explore innovative practices\, connect with presenters ahead of the Convention\, and identify sessions aligned with your work.\n  \nsession Information\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: \nAs a result of participating in this virtual event\, attendees will: \n\nApply insights from session previews to plan a targeted conference experience aligned with their academic support areas and professional goals\nApply strategies highlighted in session previews to identify potential enhancements to academic support programs or practices at their home institutions\n\nProfessional Competencies: \nWebinar participants will develop their professional competencies in the areas of: Advising and Supporting. For more information about the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners\, visit our website. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipants must register in advance for this webinar. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\nComplimentary for ACPA Individual Members\n$10 for Chapter Only Members\n$10 for Non-Members Based in U.S.\n$5 for International Non-Members\n\n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/spotlight-on-academic-support-acpa26-preview/ CATEGORIES:Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education,Free for Members,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/main-01-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20251112T184725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T180922Z UID:22344-1772532000-1772640000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Facilitation School DESCRIPTION:FACILITATION SCHOOL3-4 MARCH 2026 • 10am-4pm ET each day\n\n\nLearn the top 12 things participants need from facilitators\, how to flex your style\, how to make concepts sticky\, the power of storytelling\, and leave with tips and tricks to make your programs more interactive \n\n\n registration is open\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\nJoin Erin Fischer and Dr. Michael McRee from the Leadership and Training Studio and The Whitespace Group for a virtual\, two-day\, hands-on session. (You might know Erin who has hosted Program Design School for 10 years and has graduated nearly a thousand higher education professionals through that experience.) \nWhy should you (and your team) go? When we think about facilitation\, we know the right facilitator can make all the difference. You know this to be true if you remember the last bad facilitator you had. So\, we have created content to help you deliver the best for your audience. First\, as your guides\, we have scoured through Mike’s Ph.D. research and are sharing the top 12 things participants need from facilitators and the results are fascinating! Join us if you want to practice your facilitative skills\, increase your audience’s evaluations score on your work\, learn how to flex your style to meet your audience\, figure out how to make your work more interactive using the 70/30 rule\, practice your pace and pitch\, and learn where facilitators can often go wrong. Finally\, we will teach you how to read your audience when they make a face that stresses you out. \nAs we share\, you never went to camp to watch videos about canoeing\, horseback riding\, and the ropes course. Why would your participants come to your course to watch you read the PowerPoints when they could be trying something themselves? Let us help you get better—fast. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to Expect & Why to Attend PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n It’s Time to joinfacilitation school if you…\n \n \n \n \n \n \nWant to get better and improve your facilitation.\nStruggle with confidence in front of a group.\nHave a hard time getting folks to participate.\nOverthink your guide and your PowerPoint but always talk too much.\nCan’t manage your time – you have too much time left over to fill or you feel like you can’t fit everything in – either way your participants get cheated.\nStruggle with silence in your programs.\nDon’t know how to get to your main point or go on too many tangents.\nWorry about your evaluation scores\, but don’t change your style to meet your audience.\nDon’t know how to make your work memorable or sticky. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should\nattend…\n \n \n \n \n \n Folks representing the Dean of Students\, Academic Student Services\, Career Services and Prep\, Student Union\, Housing & Residence Life\, Financial Aid\, Student Involvement & Leadership\, Fraternity & Sorority Life\, Student Connections & Support Center\, Student Success\, Campus Mentoring Programs\, Managers of Student and Registered Organizations\, Shared Business Services\, Dining\, Admissions and New Student Programs\, Managers of Peer Mentors\, First Gen Student Programming\, Orientation\, Parent and Family Programming\, Educational Access Center\, Undergraduate Advising\, Grant-Funded Projects\, High Impact Educational Programming\, Community-Based Learning\, Communication and Partnerships\, and the Office of the Vice President. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Information\nEach attendee of the Facilitation School Online must be registered. Individual and team rates are available. Select “Add Additional Registrant” before submitting registration to add a team member from the same institution at a reduced rate! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ACPA MembersNon-Member\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $399\nadditional member from same institution + $269 each \n \n \n \n \n \n $499\nadditional member from same institution + $369 each \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $100 on your registration price! \n \n \n \n Registration is open\n \n \n \n \n \n In order to qualify for member rates for Facilitation School\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 5 March 2026. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Facilitation School Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 5 March 2026. If it is not active prior to the start of Facilitation School you will not be provided with the link to access the Facilitation School Event unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nRegistrations 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 5 February 2026 Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants using the event registration system through 5 February 2026. After 5 February 2026 there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The conference may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded; however\, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs\, charges or expenses. URL:https://myacpa.org/event/fsmarch26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/septweb-e1763489331170-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260210T173844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T175515Z UID:23451-1772546400-1772550000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Sashay Into Success: Group Advising that Slays DESCRIPTION:Sashay Into Success: Group Advising that Slays\npresented by the michigan chapter of acpa (ACPA-Michigan) \nTuesday\, 3 March 2026 | 2:00-3:00pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging a large caseload of students doesn’t have to mean sacrificing connection\, clarity\, or student engagement! In this interactive session\, participants will learn how to design and implement group advising experiences that builds community\, fosters student agency\, and creates connections that last beyond a single session – a true slay! This model centers student empowerment\, collaboration with faculty\, and advising sessions that are equal parts educational and energizing. The session will highlight our successful group advising initiatives catered towards first-semester students\, which include building confidence around degree audits\, utilizing registration tools\, getting to know their student success team\, and feeling comfortable with their degree program. Advisors and student success professionals will leave with ready-to-use ideas\, facilitation tips\, and creative engagement strategies that turn advising from a to-do list into a mainstage moment! \nThis is the second 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). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration information: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary for ACPA 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/sashay-into-success-group-advising-that-slays/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:ACPA-Michigan,Free for Members,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/main.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220255 CREATED:20260120T172747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T172816Z UID:23054-1772798400-1772802000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:CPAC Virtual Social DESCRIPTION:CPAC Virtual Social\npresented by the COLLEGE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION of Colorado (CPAC)\nCPAC is back and building momentum! Join us for a relaxed virtual social to reconnect with colleagues across Colorado\, meet the newly energized CPAC leadership board\, and learn what’s ahead\, including plans for ACPA\, a potential Drive-In Conference\, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to CPAC\, we’d love to see you there. \n\nDates & Times: \n\nFriday\, 6 March 2026 at 12-1pm ET\n\nParticipants must register in advance to attend an CPAC Virtual Social. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/cpac-virtual-social/ CATEGORIES:College Personnel Association of Colorado (CPAC),Free for Members,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/main-01-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220256 CREATED:20260219T153101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T150525Z UID:23654-1772805600-1772811000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:CMA General Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:CMA General Membership Meeting\npresented by the coalition for multicultural affairs (cma) and its networks\n  \nFriday\, 6 March 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) in community with our Networks to gather for a general membership meeting. 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 all ACPA Members\n\n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/cma-general-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Asian Pacific American Network,Coalition for Multicultural Affairs,Free for Members,Latinx Network,Multiracial Network,Pan African Network,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://myacpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/March-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220256 CREATED:20260227T224907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T230511Z UID:23750-1773068400-1773072000@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap Between National Entertainment and Higher Ed DESCRIPTION:Bridging the Gap Between National Entertainment and Higher Ed\n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by the Commission for Student Involvement\n \n \n \n \n \n Monday\, March 9 2026 | 3:00PM EST\n \n \n \n \n \n Planning a large event can be overwhelming\, especially when you combine it with campus hurdles and red tape. Everyone is short on resources\, time\, and staff\, and sometimes it feels as though high level artist agents are speaking a different language. Having a clear strategy\, some background context\, and a realistic timeline and plan helps. Let’s dive into the details of how the music industry works\, and how your campus event fits into the larger picture. Participants will leave this workshop with not only a plan and some resources to achieve their goals\, but also some background knowledge of how live events on college campuses fit into the overall scheme of an artist’s touring plans. \nThis event is complementary for members. \n \n Register Now URL:https://myacpa.org/event/bridging-the-gap-between-national-entertainment-and-higher-ed/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Commission for Student Involvement,Free for Members,Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Commission for Student Involvement":MAILTO:csi@acpa.nche.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260313T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220256 CREATED:20260217T172347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T173229Z UID:23618-1773414000-1773417600@myacpa.org SUMMARY:Anchored at Convention: Coalitions & Networks ACPA26 Virtual Preview DESCRIPTION:Anchored at Convention: Coalitions & networks ACPA26 Virtual Preview\npresented by Olajiwon McCadney\, ACPA leadership council coordinator of coalitions and networks and coalition & Network chairs\n  \nfriday\, 13 March 2026 | 3:00pm ET\nJoin us for a pre-convention virtual social with ACPA’s Coalitions and Networks\, which foster mentoring\, advance scholarship\, and build community across roles and identities. This session offers a preview of what to expect from the Coalitions and Networks at the ACPA26 Annual Convention in Baltimore\, Maryland. Participants will connect directly with Coalition and Network leaders to learn about upcoming socials\, sponsored programs\, and open business meetings. Attendees will also be entered into a giveaway raffle for a chance to win books during the session. \nRegistration information:\n\nComplimentary for all\, but advance registration is required.\n\n \n REGISTER TODAY URL:https://myacpa.org/event/anchored-at-convention-coalitions-and-networks-acpa26-virtual-preview/ CATEGORIES:Asian Pacific American Network,Coalition for Disability,Coalition for Multicultural Affairs,Coalition for Sexuality & Gender Identities,Coalition for Women's Identities,Coalition on Men & Masculinities,Free for Members,ISAN,Latinx Network,Multiracial Network,NAIC,Pan African Network,Virtual END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR