New Year, New Web site

Welcome!

ACPA is happy to announce that after months of hard work, we have launched a brand new Web site. This site is host to many new features, including a visually appealing design, advanced search functionality, a fully responsive layout that is completely mobile friendly, entity calendars and file repositories, and the ability for entity groups to have full control over their sections of the Web site.

Announcing the Position of Director of Professional Development, Elect

The Governing Board has appointed Lisa Landreman, Associate Dean of Students at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, to the position of Director of Professional Development, Elect.  Lisa will serve in the elect role during the 2014-15 year and assume the position from 2015-2017.   Congratulations to Lisa!

New Committee Established in Effort To Improve Student Aid Programs

Wednesday, 8 January 2014 - 3:19pm
There are many issues and topics of discussion in Washington, D.C. that are occurring below the "radar". I share the following information about the creation of the Program Integrity and Improvement Committee of Congress related to the negotiated rulemaking that is to occur as a result of the pending reauthorization of the 1965 Higher Education Act. The Program Integrity and Improvement Committee...

Welcome to a New Year, our 90th, and to Our New Webpage

From the President's Desk

Wednesday, 8 January 2014 - 2:14pm
Hello ACPA members and welcome to a new year, our 90 th , and to our new webpage. In 1924, we began with only nine members as the National Association of Appointment Officers, and May Cheney as President. We have come a long way since then and I hope you will take the time this year to learn more about our history as an association. What you will find is that we have always been member driven;...

Developments Call for Columnist

Developments CALL FOR COLUMNIST – ETHICAL ISSUES IN STUDENT AFFAIRS & HIGHER EDUCATION

Column Overview

The Ethical Issues column is a regular feature article focusing on ethical issues in student affairs and higher education. The column covers a variety of issues: from highlighting ethical issues facing the profession, to case studies of ethical issues for professionals, scholars, and practitioners in the field.

COLUMNIST RESPONSIBILITIES