ACPA creates and shares influential scholarship, shapes critically reflective practice, and advocates for equitable and inclusive learning environments
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of student affairs scholar, Art Chickering. "He spent his life doing research in higher education, trying to make student learning more meaningful, engaging and authentic."
Read Art's full obituary:
We are excited to share our Opening & Closing Speakers for
#ACPA20
! Learn more about
@sandylocks
and
@rosaclemente
by visiting our Convention website!
CONGRATULATIONS to long-time ACPA member and 2010 Diamond Honoree recipient, Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston from Ohio State University as Norfolk State University's 7th president! Read more:
We have learned that a tornado did touch down 1.5 miles north of downtown Nashville. Damage is significant. If you were impacted and need assistance, let us know! Our morning sessions will still begin at 8am!
#ACPA20
CONGRATULATIONS to the
@ACPAFoundation
Diamond Honoree Class of 2023! All are invited to celebrate their accomplishments and our profession during
#ACPA23
from 26-29 March 2023 in New Orleans! Learn more about the honorees:
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for our Executive Director, Chris Moody
@chrismoody8
, who recently obtained his Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Your ACPA community is so very proud of you!
ACPA is excited to share the 2023 Association Award Recipients! Many thanks to those who submitted nominations and to the reviewers who assisted in the selection process! Please help us honor these recipients during ACPA23 in New Orleans from 26-29 March 2023!
We're so excited to share the
@ACPAFoundation
Diamond Honoree Class of 2021! Consider donating to their campaign to support the Association during our largest fundraising effort.
After weeks of information gathering, thoughtful discussion, and careful consideration, we have come to a decision to make the
#ACPA21
Convention a fully virtual experience!
Read the full message here:
We’re so excited to welcome Danielle Morgan Acosta, Associate Dean of Students
@clarkuniversity
, as the 2021-2022 ACPA President! Follow Danielle’s presidency year through
@acpaprez
on Instagram and Twitter!
#ACPA21
THANK YOU
#ACPA23
for another beautiful Convention, we cannot wait to be in community with you again in Chicago for ACPA's 100th Anniversary Celebration and
#ACPA24
!
Don't forget!
#ACPA21
Registrants can review all education sessions and keynotes, including Opening Keynote Shaun Harper and Closing Keynote Janet Mock, through 17 April! Log into the virtual portal and click the "on-demand" button to get started!
CONGRATULATIONS to
@drvasti
who will be serving as the next Editor of
@ACPAJCSD
! Read more about Vasti's legacy within ACPA and join us in thanking
@DebLiddell
for her outstanding work as Editor for the past 5 years!
The
@ACPAJCSD
Special Issue: Indigeneity, Race, and Relationship in Student Affairs & Higher Ed is now available to members! Huge thanks to our special editors
@DrDLStewart
and
@watersteph
for their dedication to this special issue.
Log into the ACPA Member Portal to read!
We couldn't have asked for a better "Day 1" of
#ACPA21
!
• 36 influential educational sessions
• 1,466
#ACPA21
hashtagged tweets
• 1,497 Opening Session attendees
As much as we miss being in-person, we are so encouraged by the positive response to the virtual experience 💙
{BIG ANNOUNCEMENT} WE ARE so excited to introduce the
#ACPA19
Opening Keynote: Franchesca Ramsey aka
@chescaleigh
! Register today at the Early Bird rate so you don't miss out!
CONGRATULATIONS to
@DLStewartAuthor
and
@watersteph
for being named Special Guest Editors for the November 2020 issue of
@ACPAJCSD
! D-L & Stephanie will focus on racial justice and decolonization, drawing on the ACPA Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization.
ACPA mourns the loss of the 49 people killed at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We condemn these terrorist acts of White supremacy and the inexcusable anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant ideologies fueling such violence.
JOIN US as we celebrate the 2020 ACPA Association-Wide Award Recipients at
#ACPA20
on Tuesday evening from 7-9pm in Omni Broadway Ballroom E & F!
@LoriPattonDavis
CONGRATULATIONS 2023 ACPA Award Receipients! We celebrate your contributions to ACPA and the field of higher education and student affairs and thank you for your leadership!
#ACPA23
Thank you
@vernonAwall
for your leadership and service during an incredibly difficult, but memorable, year. We appreciate everything you've done for our Association and community ❤️
#ACPA21
JOIN US as we celebrate the 2020 ACPA Association-Wide Award Recipients at
#ACPA20
on Tuesday evening from 7-9pm in Omni Broadway Ballroom E & F!
@DianSquire
August and September are challenging months in higher education in any given year, but we know this year is different. ACPA would like to remind you that you are loved, you are appreciated, your life matters, you matter, and you are boldly transforming higher education.
What our world is dealing with right now is hard, and the implications on higher education institutions is unprecedented. ACPA has organized new, low-tech options for creating a network of support surrounding issues facing you right now. Read more:
Congratulations to the 2024 ACPA Association Award Recipients! We hope you will join us in celebrating their accomplishments at
#ACPA24
in Chicago from 18-21 March.
Today we celebrate
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
by never forgetting the struggles and tragedies they endured. Take time today to research the land you are on acknowledge those who stood on it first.
ACPA sends love and support to colleagues and friends at the University of Idaho and University of Virginia. Your communities are in our thoughts during this devastating time on campus.
OPENING SESSION BEGINS IN 15 MINUTES in the Marriott Grand Ballroom (3rd floor)!!!! Be there to learn from these dynamic speakers! Afterwards, stop by ACPA Celebration Station right outside the ballroom to grab some ACPA swag and take a photo at our 100 photobooth!
#ACPA23
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Today is our 95th Birthday and we have 95 reasons to celebrate!
What do YOU love about ACPA? Share it with us today for a chance to win apparel items from our Amazon Store!
#SAchat
#ACPADay
CONGRATULATIONS to
@chrismoody8
who will no longer have "Acting" in his title as of January 2019! Thank you for everything you've done and will continue to do for ACPA! Read the full announcement:
#SAchat
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Convention Planning Team, Presenters, Speakers, Exhibitors, Sponsors, ATTENDEES!
#ACPA21
would not have been a success without the vital roles each of you played in reimagining this experience with us ❤️
The ACPA International Office will be closed today in recognition of
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
. We remind our community to honor the lives of our Indigenous neighbors and acknowledge the land on which we gather as the homeland of native, indigenous and aboriginal peoples.
SAFE TRAVELS to everyone on their way to Boston tomorrow! Snow is in the forecast, so if your travel plans don’t go accordingly...stay calm, stay positive, and know that everyone at
#ACPA19
will make the struggles worth it!
ACPA is proud to partner with
@NASPAtweets
& influential higher ed associations for a Student Affairs Commitment to Racial Justice: Day of Action. This is a free, full-day series of presentations focused on specific content areas! Learn more at
Did you know
#ACPA21
registrants will have access to every educational session through April 17th?! Virtual makes it possible for every attendee to learn from every presenter, all at one low cost. If you haven't registered, there's still time to join us!
Today was a bit slower and we hope it granted much needed time to decompress and focus. Thanks to the many entity groups who hosted open meetings--if you missed one of those today, feel free to join any open meeting happening throughout the day tomorrow!
#ACPA21
Today was a day to be seen, heard and validated. We're basking in the positive messages of inclusion, resilience and connection delivered through session chats and the use of
#ACPA21
on social media! Keep it coming tomorrow, everyone needs this type of space 💙
We are clear: what happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was anything but a protest. Read ACPA's full statement regarding the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democracy, and Racial Justice at this link:
ACPA mourns the passing of a loyal member, Ja'lessa Morris, who passed away earlier this week. Ja'lessa was especially active within
@GSNPCOP
& convention planning teams. We join the Guilford College community in honoring her life and legacy Red heart
#ACPA22
Critical Conversations (formerly Plenaries) are opportunities for attendees to engage with scholars and professionals on topics that are relevant to higher education and student affairs right now. If you're joining us in St. Louis, check out these conversations!
Congratulations to
@MrAbsoluteZero
who will be serving as our
#ACPA20
Convention Chair! Interested in joining the team to help plan the Nashville experience?! Applications are open!
HUGE THANKS to the faculty who led the inaugural Faculty Institute for Racial Justice & Decolonization! Your leadership was paramount in providing a deep learning experience for participants and we appreciate your dedication to ACPA and student learning!
The Call for Manuscripts is OPEN for our November/December 2020 Special Issue of
@ACPAJCSD
with Guest Editors
@watersteph
@DrDLStewart
! This issue will focus on right relationships among communities guided by philosophies of anti-racism & decolonization.
#SAidea
: Student governments can consider funding emergency student needs (food, technology, travel, etc.) if student activity fees are no longer being used on campus.
#SAchat
CONGRATULATIONS to the
@ACPAFoundation
Diamond Honoree Class of 2024! Now is the time to celebrate their commitment to ACPA and our profession as the 25th Anniversary Class. Make your contribution in honor of one or many Honorees now!
The ACPA Nominations & Elections Committee would like to congratulate those elected to ACPA Leadership positions! Thank you to everyone who nominated a colleague, applied for a position, and voted in the election!
#SAChat
#ACPA21
continues today with a Plenary Session featuring Nancy Evans, a past ACPA President and Professor Emerita
@IowaStateU
. Join Nancy for a discussion around her identity as a disabled
#SApro
and research conducted on how impairments influence the person.
We are so excited to share the two REVITALIZING Keynote Speakers for
#ACPA21
! Register today for this virtual experience and learn from
@DrShaunHarper
and
@janetmock
! Our low rates, ($55 for members!)during Priority Registration will end 31 October!
Our hearts and condolences go out to the loved ones of those who have died, as well as to those who are injured. Our unapologetic advocacy, action, and voices matter in continuing to fight hate, bigotry, and violence in its continuing presence in our lives and in our world.
CONGRATULATIONS to those selected to the ACPA Leadership Council! Thank you to everyone who nominated a colleague, applied for a position, and voted in the election! Please help us celebrate these newly selected leaders during the ACPA24 Annual Convention from 18-21 March 2024!
Careers in Student Affairs Month is FINALLY here! We'll be spending October celebrating YOU--stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates and fun announcements!
The ACPA International office will be closed today for a much needed break post
#ACPA21
. We will reopen again tomorrow morning, 19 March at 9:00am ET.