MEMBERSHIP
- Membership/Involvement
Membership Benefits
MCPA:
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Offers forums for exchange of ideas and networking
opportunities among our members to debate critical
issues facing state and national higher education,
particularly related to the delivery of student
services.
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Keeps the diverse membership current with professional
research and development in the field by sponsoring the
annual fall conference, regional workshop opportunities
and special topic meetings.
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Provides leadership opportunities and makes it easy to
become involved in the organization while providing
excellent professional development through either
elected or appointed positions or committee
contributions. The MCPA Board strives to engage
representation from all higher education institutions.
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Offers opportunities to participate in special interests
and needs of our members.
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Publishes an informative quarterly newsletter.
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Promotes the advancement of the profession throughout
the state.
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Has its own listserv and Web page.
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Membership Dues
The MCPA Board has set the annual membership fees as follows:
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$25.00
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General/Professional |
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$12.50
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Student/Transitional |
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Free
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Retired Professional |
If
you have questions about membership, you may contact
Becky Nordin, MCPA
Membership Chair at
(612)
659-6712.
If you would like to become a member of MCPA for the first time,
contact Becky
Nordin as well.
You presently have two options concerning membership in MCPA:
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MCPA-Only Membership
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Dual Membership (MCPA and ACPA)
Those who are MCPA-Only Members can renew their membership any
time throughout the year.
Those who are Dual Members of MCPA and ACPA will receive
notification from ACPA when their membership needs to be
renewed. Dual members not only receive the benefits of MCPA but
also those of ACPA. For more information on ACPA benefits, visit
the ACPA homepage.
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Membership Involvement
There are several opportunities for involvement in MCPA - for
graduate students, young professionals, and seasoned
professionals. Your level of involvement will depend solely on
your interest. As an MCPA member, the following opportunities
are available to you:
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MCPA Board Member - The MCPA
Constitution dictates the term of office for all elected
and appointed positions on the MCPA Board. Notification
to the Association of open Board positions occurs by
February each year. Nominations are traditionally
accepted through mid-April and elections traditionally
occur in late April or early May. For more information
as to Board positions, term of office and
responsibilities, see the
MCPA Constitution
(Article III, Sections 1-11).
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Annual MCPA Conference Planning Team -
MCPA is proactive in its approach to its annual
conference. You are invited to serve as a particular
Chair or committee member in the planning of this
wonderful annual event. For more information as to
potential involvement in planning the annual conference,
contact 2007 Conference Co-Chairs,
Dara Hagen or
Kristy Modrow-Ullah.
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MCPA Listserv - As an MCPA member, you
have the opportunity to consult and share information
with your statewide colleagues through the
MCPA listerv.
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