The L&S Undergraduate Division hosts one or two Colloquia on Undergraduate Education every year for the campus community. Past topics have included the Virtual University, Student Activism, Science Education, the Transfer Student Experience, Faculty-Student Interaction, Student Perspectives on Advising, and Faculty, Staff and Students in Distress. These programs are announced to all advising staff by e-mail.

The L&S Undergraduate Division Professional Development Library is located in 206 Evans Hall. Topics housed in the library include advising, leadership skills, organizational development, and more. Contact Roseanne Fong for more information.

"Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook" is available for purchase at a discount to NACADA members.

American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery.  Founded in 1924, ACPA members include private and public institutions, as well as organizations and companies that are engaged in the campus marketplace.

Mission: ACPA supports and fosters college student learning through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, which informs policies, practices and programs for student affairs professionals and the higher education community.

The mission of ACPA is founded upon and implements the following core values:
•    Education and development of the total student.
•    Diversity, multicultural competence and human dignity.
•    Inclusiveness in and access to association-wide involvement and decision-making.
•    Free and open exchange of ideas in a context of mutual respect.
•    Advancement and dissemination of knowledge relevant to college students and their learning, and to the effectiveness of student affairs professionals and their institutions.
•    Continuous professional development and personal growth of student affairs professionals.
•    Outreach and advocacy on issues of concern to students, student affairs professionals and the higher education community, including affirmative action and other policy issues.

Publications: Journal of College Student Development

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)
Founded in 1979, the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is a consortium of over 35 professional associations. The goal of CAS is to promote standards for various aspects of the higher education endeavor that foster student learning and development, quality assurance, and professional integrity.

Of significance to the profession of academic advising are the Standards and Guidelines for Academic Advising that have been developed by CAS and endorsed by the National Academic Advising Association. These Standards and Guidelines are available at the NACADA web site http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Standards.htm#CAS. The Standards and their accompanying Guidelines cover thirteen areas from Mission to Assessment.

EduCause
This professional organization promotes the “intelligent use” of information technology in higher education. Membership is open to institutions of higher education, corporations serving the higher education information technology market, and other related associations and organizations. The current membership comprises more than 2,100 colleges, universities, and educational organizations, including 200 corporations, with 16,500 active members. Resources include:
•    professional development activities
•    applied research
•    strategic policy advocacy
•    teaching and learning initiatives
•    online information services
•    print and electronic publications, including books, monographs, and the magazines EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review
•    special interest collaborative communities
•    awards for leadership and exemplary practices

The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal (published by Penn State’s Center for Excellence in Academic Advising) 
The Mentor is a free electronic publication about academic advising in higher education. The goal of this journal (available only on the Web) is to provide a mechanism for the rapid dissemination of new ideas about advising and for ongoing discourse about advising issues. Toward this goal, articles in the journal are published continuously in a
current issue in progress. Some of the on-line resources include:
    On-line journal
    Advising Forum
    Archives
    Bookstore
    Calendar of Events

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
This organization promotes and supports academic advising with the purpose of enhancing student learning and development.  NACADA provides a forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications including both national and regional conferences (this year’s regional conference is in San Jose in March). NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consultants Bureau and funding for Research related to academic advising.  They have many commissions and interest groups which advisers can join, including “Advising Student Athletes,“Advisor Training and Development“, “New Advising Professionals“ and “Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues“.  The link to “Resources“ on their website < http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources > holds a clearinghouse of incredibly relevant information.  You can even look for a new job using their “Position Announcements“ site. 

National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP)
The National Association of Student Affairs Professionals was founded in 1954 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the Association is:
•    To serve as a professional agency for the collection of research, for the promotion of professional development and implementation of effective and efficient student services and programs;
•    To develop and foster a spirit of unity and cooperation among members of the Student Affairs profession and other related professions, thereby encouraging maximum assistance to students;
•    To promote Student Affairs Administration as a viable career opportunity, and life-long learning experience;

In carrying out the above, the Association:
•    Provides professional development through conferences, workshops and the NASAP Student Leadership Institute;
•    Serves the unique and special needs of minority students;
•    Examines scholarly research in various fields of interest to the Association and its membership;
•    Monitors legislation that impacts the programs and services related to Student Affairs specifically and higher education generally;
•    Identifies and recruits new members;
•    Publishes the NASAP Journal and the NASAP Focus Newsletter; and
•    Assumes an advocacy role on issues that concern the Association, its members and its constituencies.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Founded in 1919, is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy and practice and affirms the commitment of student affairs to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning. NASPA embraces the following core values, diversity, learning, integrity, service, fellowship, spirit of inquiry, collaboration, and access.

Members of NASPA range from VP, dean of student life, housing and residence life, student unions, student activities, counseling, career development, orientation, enrollment management, racial and ethnic minority support services, and retention and assessment.
 
Mission: To provide professional development and advocacy for student affairs educators and administrators who share the responsibility for a campus-wide focus on the student experience.

 Publications:
* The Leadership Exchange Magazine * - quarterly management magazine
* The Forum- NASPA's monthly online newsletter
* NetResults- weekly e-magazine
* Online NASPA Journal- web publication

National Council on Student Development (NCSD)
The National Council on Student Development (NCSD) is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the only organization solely dedicated to serving the needs of student development professionals in the community college. NCSD is the nation's primary voice for sharing knowledge, expertise, professional development and student advocacy for community college student development professionals.  The organization’s purpose is:
•    To provide and promote leadership in student development by enhancing opportunities for training and leadership of student development professionals.
•    To promote and foster student development in community colleges by focusing on student success for a diverse cross section of students.
•    To enhance and support social and workforce development in communities and assist in forwarding the overall mission and effectiveness of community colleges.
•    To initiate and be responsive to the American Association of Community Colleges in policy formulation that affects student development.
•    To serve as a central collection and dissemination agency for information on historical, current and future trends in the field of community college student development.

National Orientation Directors Association (NODA)
Leaders in the Orientation, Transition, and Retention of College Students
The mission of the National Orientation Directors Association is to provide education, leadership and professional development in the fields of college student orientation, transition and retention.

NODA was chartered in 1976 and continues the tradition of orientation, retention and transition professionals who have met annually for over 40 years. National and regional networks address special interests such as the adult learner, two-year and small colleges, Canadian colleges, multi-ethnic affairs, GLBT issues and parent services.  At the regional level, a well-established structure serves all the United States and Canada through newsletters, conferences, and drive-in workshops.

Through its awards, scholarships and internship program, NODA further encourages excellence in orientation, retention and transition programming. Awards are given annually to outstanding professionals and contributors to the field, as well as for excellence in publications. Student leaders are honored in each region. The Norman K. Russell Scholarships provide financial support to graduate students pursuing careers in orientation.

National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition
The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition has as its mission to support and advance efforts to improve student learning and transitions into and through higher education. We achieve this mission by providing opportunities for the exchange of practical, theory-based information and ideas through the convening of conferences, teleconferences, institutes, and workshops; publishing monographs, a peer-reviewed journal, an electronic newsletter, guides, and books; generating and supporting research and scholarship; hosting visiting scholars; and administering a web site and listservs.

Noel-Levitz
Who are they?
An independent firm that has been partnering with institutions in higher education for over 30 years to assist them in achieving their goals for enrollment, support services, graduation, and retention.  Noel Levitz has partnerships with two year- four year, private & public colleges and university.

How can they help us as professionals?
They provide research and customized services to professionals and administrators to fit their particular needs and circumstances.

Here are examples of their services:

•    Strategic Planning and research to enhance institutional effectiveness.
•    Professional development
•    Academic Advising for student success and retention
•    Webinars and conferences for quality advising training customized to our needs
•    Free teleconferences, on various topics with institutions nationwide.
•    Research tools

Why should I be interested in this organization?
They can help us network with individuals in our field, and they are an amazing resource for collecting and interpreting data for our professional needs and institutional effectiveness.

Costs vs Free Stuff:
-    Free publication with research information
-    Free teleconferences with subscription
-    Research tools are expensive
-    Consultations for strategic planning are moderate to expensive
-    Conferences are also moderate to expensive

StudentAffairs.com
This on-line guide contains information on jobs, on-line courses, conferences, websites, listserves, book reviews, and an on-line magazine about technology and student affairs.