Association of College and University Policy Administrators (ACUPA)

The deadline to submit a proposal to present at ACUPA’s 2025 conference in Miami has been extended until?November 27. Share your knowledge on policy development, best practices in policy administration, or a specific policy topic that you've been working on. The 2025 conference in partnership with SACUBO-Southern Association of College and University Business Officers is April 13-15. ACUPA has a dedicated session track running concurrently with SACUBO’s other sessions. Conference attendees may attend sessions on any track. Still not sure??Speakers receive $250 off the conference registration fee!?(limit two discounts per session).

ACUPA Members: Share your insights and knowledge with your colleagues at ACUPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Miami, Florida, April 13-15. This conference will be held in partnership with the SACUBO-Southern Association of College and University Business Officers dedicated session track running concurrently with SACUBO’s other sessions. Still on the fence about presenting??Speakers receive $250 off the conference registration fee!?(limit two discounts per session) Visit ACUPA’s conference website for more information and to submit your proposal! https://lnkd.in/e7iP5dru

Want to know more about ACUPA and what we have to offer? Our Member Orientation and Refresher webinar provides an overview of the organizational tools and ongoing engagement activities available through your membership. Take advantage of this opportunity to virtually meet other members of the association and get the most out of your membership! https://lnkd.in/g9TqT8zD #highered #highereducation #policy #education #university #orientation

The first Policy Potpourri of the 2024-25 academic year will happen on September 12 at 1 p.m. EST. The session is designed to allow a free-form exchange of questions and answers between ACUPA members. Participants will have an opportunity to share best practices and learn from colleagues! See you there. ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gm424-EM

The next ACUPA annual conference will be in partnership with SACUBO-Southern Association of College and University Business Officers in Miami, Florida. Partner conferences offer ACUPA members the opportunity to choose from multiple session options throughout the day and to network with colleagues who are policy adjacent. Mark your calendars now to join us April 13-15, 2025, in Miami!

ACUPA Members: Let the board know what policy issues you are working on, administrative challenges you are facing, or ideas you are mulling over. By completing the What's on Your Mind? form you can share your thoughts with the board anonymously. Comments are used to help make decisions on resource offerings and educational opportunities. The more the board knows about?ACUPA members, the better it can serve you. Login to your ACUPA profile to leave feedback through the form!

??NEW ACUPA Member Spotlight ?? Katie Hamilton is chief of staff in the Office of the Provost at Joyce University. Since its founding as a technical college in 1979, the university has grown to become one of the largest nursing and occupational therapy assistant schools in Utah. Learn what drew Katie to working in higher education and what policy issues she is currently facing by reading her Member Spotlight profile. https://lnkd.in/evPrqgRR

ANNOUNCEMENT: The ACUPA Board recently elected its new slate of officers. Congratulations to the following board members who will serve in leadership positions: Chair: Stefan Fletcher (Michigan State University) Chair-Elect: Kelly Cross (Georgia Institute of Technology) Vice Chair for Administration: Monique Everroad (Clemson University) Vice Chair for Membership: Michael Jarosz (Yale University) Treasurer: Ermelinda Quintela (New Mexico State University) Secretary: Leslie Erwin (Owens Community College) Assistant Treasurer/Secretary: Katheryn Yetter (Oregon State University)

Join us for our next webinar on Policy Data Dashboards. Policy writing and processes can be non-linear and, at times, difficult to communicate and encourage buy-in for. Miranda Christensen from Utah Valley University, will cover: - How data can influence buy-in from major stakeholders,? - How using quantitative measures can increase reading accessibility,? - How and where to gather data when there may not seem to be any, and? - How to make it interesting along the way.

Congratulations to our newly elected/re-elected ACUPA board members who all start their three-year terms on the board on July 1! ACUPA is fortunate to have such great leaders and we look forward to working with all of them in furthering the field of higher education policy administration. Kelly Cross from the Georgia Institute of Technology Leslie Erwin from Owens Community College Matthew T. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Alison Whiting from Mount Royal University