Senior Student Affairs Officers Symposium

Started in 2005, the SSAO symposiums are a series of eight tailored sessions for current or aspiring deans, vice presidents and student affairs officers who are interested in trends facing Higher Education and want to gain strategies to advance in their career.

Each symposium features panel discussions, networking, workshop presentations and a tour. Read up on Our Place at the Table: Cabinet & Presidential Dynamics: How to Build Trusting, Collaborative, and Win-Win Relationships.

The SSAO symposiums are sponsored by the William Spelman Executive Search Firm.

Senior Student Affairs Practitioner Program

Established in 2001, the Senior Student Affairs Practitioner Program identifies individuals who exemplify good practice in student affairs and who have made outstanding contributions to their institutions and the student affairs profession. Individuals selected for this group are involved in many aspects of the association including: advising the ACPA President on issues; participating in research related to SSAO positions; consulting with ACPA Books and Media Board on possible publications helpful to SSAO's; mentoring younger professionals; and forming liaison relationships with a variety of constituencies within ACPA.