Events

  • 2024 Paul Shang Institute for Aspiring Executive Officers™

    Atlanta, Georgia

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

    • In-Person

    ACPA Growing Knowledge Series Webinar: The Process of Design for General Classroom Facilities in Higher Education Institutions

    Online

    The 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 […]

    • Virtual

    MID-LEVEL MORSEL’S COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: POST-ELECTION

    Online

    MLCoP is excited to continue our professional development series #MidLevelMorsels, where you can get bite-sized PD opportunities with fellow Mid-Level practitioners. On November 19 from 3:00-4:00 pm ET, we will be hosting a "Post-Election Community Conversation." All are invited, participation is free.   Post-Election Community Meet-Up

    • Virtual

    GSNP Career Talk: Learning from Higher Ed Professionals

    Join GSNP for a collaborative panel with members of Mid-Level and Senior Level Communities of Practice. Career Talk: Learning from Higher Ed Professionals is a Q&A panel where all higher education professionals can learn from each other and our panelist's experiences in their careers. This virtual webinar will be Thursday, November 21 at 7pm EST. […]

  • ACPA Growing Knowledge Series-Y’all Don’t Hear Me! Webinar: A Phenomenological Study on Non-Religious Black Student Affairs Professionals

    Online

    The 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 […]

    • Virtual

    2024 Leadership Educators Institute

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

    • In-Person

    2024 Women’s Leadership Institute

    JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa 74-855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert

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

    • In-Person
  • 2025 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute

    Online

    Going into its 27th year, the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an ACPA educational program for those who have been in the student affairs field for five or more years or are a departmental director. The Institute guides those desiring to grow their authentic leadership, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well.

    • Virtual

    Book Club 2024 Meeting #3

    Zoom

    Join CFI to discuss the chapter 5, 6, & 7 of Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da'Shaun L. Harrison.

    • Virtual

    Spring 2025 Supervisor Strengths Institute

    Online

    ACPA is excited to partner with Strengths University for the 2024 Supervisor Strengths Institute! 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.

    • Virtual

    GSNP ConNEXT: What’s Next in Your ACPA Journey?

    Zoom

      GSNP ConNEXT: What's Next in Your ACPA Journey? | Jan 27, 2025 at 5:30pm ET Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring esteemed leaders from ACPA’s Leadership Council, […]