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Two-Year College Drive-In: Equitable Outcomes and Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

Friday, 21 June 2019 - 8:00am to 3:15pm
Registration for the Two-Year College Drive-In has closed! Information on future Drive-Ins will be shared when available! 21 JUNE 2019 08:00am-3:15pm | Raleigh, North Carolina Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University 1890 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606 co-sponsored by: Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at North Carolina State University Two-year colleges have historically served students who have often been excluded from other institutions of higher education. Part of the mission of two-year colleges has been in providing...
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Training in Restorative Justice

Wednesday, 26 June 2019 (All day) to Friday, 28 June 2019 (All day)
Registration has CLOSED for Training in Restorative Justice due to reaching registration capacity! Please check back in the coming months for information about the 2020 Training! 26–28 June 2019 | 9am-5pm each day National Center for Higher Education One Dupont Circle NW | Washington, DC 20036 Training in Restorative Justice for College Student Misconduct and Residence Life will give you a thorough understanding of restorative justice principles and practices, strong facilitation skills, practical information about program implementation, and the satisfaction of having participated in a...
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Leading with a Racial and Social Justice Lens: SSAO’s as Stabilizers in this Time of Culture Change TM

Thursday, 27 June 2019 (All day) to Sunday, 30 June 2019 (All day)
Increased activism, student demands for more inclusive environments and systemic structures of oppression require 21stcentury university Senior Student Affairs Officers to be more emotionally intelligent and responsive to emergent campus issues. The times demand courageous leaders. Join other senior leaders engaged in this important work to build your capacity so that you can comfortably engage racial justice and decolonization, confident in your knowing and competent in your engagement, and ready to continue leading your campus, staff, and students through these challenging times.
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2019 Assessment Institute™

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 - 8:00am to Friday, 12 July 2019 - 2:00pm
ACPA is partnering with CACUSS - Canadian Association of College and University Student Services for the 2019 Student Affairs Assessment Institute. This Signature Institute provides a guided, curricular experience where participants can develop essential assessment knowledge and skills for their professional toolkit.
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Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute™

Sunday, 21 July 2019 - 3:00pm to Tuesday, 23 July 2019 - 3:00pm
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT 21-23 July 2019 University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK Approximately 30% of ACPA members currently identify as entry-level professionals with 1-3 years of experience in student affairs work. ACPA created the Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute (previously the New Professionals Institute) to address the knowledge and skills emerging professionals desire as they collectively serve thousands of students on a daily basis. This institute includes several mentoring opportunities and one-on-one interactions with several of today’s leaders in higher education and student...
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July 2019- Grounding our Experiences: Introducing Social Justice Frameworks into International Service-Learning Programs

Wednesday, 24 July 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Service-learning and international programs have become foundations across universities, often recognized for their ability to support students in achieving academic learning goals and building empathy; however, these programs have come under increasing criticism for reinforcing power dynamics and failing to address issues of identity and privilege. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss how integrating social justice pedagogies into their international service-learning programs made space for conversations around identity, power, and privilege. Presenters will do so by sharing their...
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Institute on the Curricular Approach™

Saturday, 12 October 2019 - 8:00am to Tuesday, 15 October 2019 - 6:00pm
ICA 2019 will formally recognize the broader applicability of the Approach by changing the name of the institute from the Residential Curriculum Institute to the Institute on the Curricular Approach. We continue to see more and more colleagues apply this Approach in functional areas beyond residential life and as entire student affairs divisions. This name change formally recognizes that shift in interest from participants and acknowledges the applicability of the Approach to all learning beyond the classroom.
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Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference

Monday, 14 October 2019 - 8:00am to Wednesday, 16 October 2019 - 6:00pm
The University of Vermont annually presents one of the nation’s premiere conferences focused on the diverse legal issues impacting all aspects of higher education. The conference spans two and a half days and includes multiple concurrent sessions, large plenary sessions, welcome reception, networking lunches and vendor area.
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Institute for Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Officers™

Sunday, 27 October 2019 - 3:00pm to Wednesday, 30 October 2019 - 12:00pm
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. This event is for professionals with 5+ years of experience.
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Women's Leadership Institute

Monday, 9 December 2019 - 3:00pm to Thursday, 12 December 2019 - 3:00pm
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT 9-12 December 2019 Amelia Island, Florida ACPA has partnered with ACUI and members of the Council for the Higher Education Management Associations for the 2019 Women's Leadership Institute! Be a part of a special program for women seeking to become leaders in higher education administration and student affairs. Coproduced by several higher education associations, this unique program will bring together administrators from across campus functions to help you: Hone your leadership skills for working in a rapidly changing environment Develop a better understanding of the...
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ICA 2020

Sunday, 11 October 2020 - 9:15am to Wednesday, 14 October 2020 - 9:15am
ICA 2020 take place 10-14 October 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland and will focus on the broader applicability of the Approach within Student Affairs and Higher Education.
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ICA 2021

Sunday, 10 October 2021 - 9:30am to Wednesday, 13 October 2021 - 9:30am
10 - 13 October 2021 | Chicago, IL Conference Overview The 15th annual Institute on the Curricular Approach (ICA), formerly the Residential Curriculum Institute (RCI), will challenge you to rethink the practices and grounding philosophies of student learning and student success beyond the classroom. Through participation in the ACPA ICA, you will have the opportunity to: Explain the rationale for a Curricular Approach to learning beyond the classroom; Implement the 10 Essential Elements of a Curricular Approach; Develop the components of a curricular approach; Design, implement, and assess a...
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Future Annual Conventions

Thursday, 3 March 2022 - 6:00pm
Approximately 3,500 members and guests attend ACPA Annual Convention each year! Every Convention experience is different and the Convention Planning Team works hard to ensure a unique and personalized experience for every attendee. Highlights of the past Conventions include: Distinguished speakers such as Eboo Patel, Jose Antonio Vargas (2015), Brené Brown (2014), Melissa Harris Perry (2013), Van Jones and Lisa Ling (2012), Cory Booker and Morris Dees (2011), John Quinones (2010), Greg Mortenson and Marian Wright Edelman (2009), Nikki Giovannni and Carol Gilligan (2008); Over 600 educational...