Membership Benefits

Individuals listed on the roster of a member institution receive a copy of The Bulletin and may receive ACUI communications in the form of mail or e-mail. In addition, institutional membership provides the following benefits and more to anyone on the member campus. Click here to see the benefits of individual membership categories.

Full access to ACUI website including communities of practice, ACUI Forum, ACUInfo, career center, and more

Communities of Practice – Access information and resources in a specific area of interest, participate in the creation of best practices and knowledge, and build a network of colleagues who are passionate about the same area
ACUI Forum – Browse topic specific discussions on this online discussion board, share your knowledge on various topics, and receive notifications when someone comments on your chosen topics
ACUInfo – Benchmark your institution against data from other institutions based on size, type, and activities
Career Center – Find a job; post a job at reduced, member rates; brush up on your job search skills; or find out more about the field
Directories – Find an institution, colleague, or union website
Salary Survey – Benchmark salaries of 28 positions in the field against peer institutions

Member registration rates for annual conferences, regional conferences, seminars, webinars, institutes, recreation tournaments, poetry slam, and I-LEAD®
- Annual conference – The epicenter of networking and learning for campus community builders; members pay at least $200 less per registration
- Regional conference – Geographical areas facilitate community building and information exchange and encourage student and staff participation in ACUI programs, activities, and leadership positions
- Seminars, webinars, and institutes – Teaching students and professionals skills they can apply to immediate problems they are facing and provide valuable networking opportunities
- Recreation tournaments – Develop and stimulate interest in wholesome activities that supplement the academic life of college students
- Poetry Slam – An exciting format of performance poetry that brings students, faculty, and staff together in a cerebral and entertaining way
- The Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD®) – ACUI’s premier student program, designed to emphasize the key concept areas of leadership, community development, and change
Rebates and deeply discounted purchases available through ACUI Procure for furniture, fixtures, equipment, and promotional products
- ACUI Procure – A group buying program designed to harness the buying power of all ACUI member institutions to offer the best value on the products and services college campuses need
- ACUI Procure Cleanwise - Helps you save money and enjoy the convenience of online ordering and budget management. Sign up to use this system today and save money on janitorial, recycling, and waste management supplies.
- ACUI Procure Promos – More than 500,000 products are available for custom imprint with the benefit of ACUI Procure’s deep discounts
Assess organizational strengths and highlight areas for renewal and change

College Union and Student Activities Evaluation Program (CUSA) – Have experienced professionals from inside and outside the profession conduct on-site evaluations of programs, services, operations, and facilities
Educational Benchmarking Inc. (EBI) – Evaluate current performance and monitor changes over time using this college union and student activities satisfaction survey
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) – A consortium of 36 professional associations concerned with the development and promulgation of professional standards and guidelines for student learning and personal development support programs and services in institutions of higher learning

Expand your knowledge and be recognized
- Renovation and construction resources – Find information to help you in the process of your next project
- Awards and scholarships – Be recognized for outstanding institutional and individual accomplishments and contributions in the college union and student activities fields
- Volunteer opportunities – One of the best ways to get to know people in the profession and broaden your skills outside of your work environment
- Jossey-Bass publications – Purchase Jossey-Bass publications and other Wiley titles and not pay any sales tax

Apply for membership online or download an application.

Institutional	Individual professional at member	Individual professional at nonmember	Retiree	Student	Faculty	Benefit *If institution is member, anyone on campus receives benefit
X	X	X	X	X	X	The Bulletin – An award-winning, 64-page, full-color magazine published bimonthly featuring everything from research analyses to best practices to practical reports about trends in the field.
X	X	X	X	X	X	Communities of practice – Access information and resources in a specific area of interest, participate in the creation of best practices and knowledge, and build a network of colleagues who are passionate about the same area
X	X	X	X	X	X	ACUI Forum – Browse topic-specific discussions on this online bulletin board, share your knowledge on various topics, and receive notifications when someone comments on your chosen topics
X	X					*ACUInfo – Benchmark your institution against data from other institutions based on size, type, and activities
X	X	X	X	X	X	Career center – Find a job, post a job, get career planning advice, or brush up on your job search skills
X	X	X	X	X	X	Directories – Find an institution, colleague, or union website
X	X	X		X		*Salary Survey – Benchmark salaries of 28 positions in the field against peer institutions
X	X	X	X		X	*Annual conference registration discount – The epicenter of networking and learning for campus community builders; members pay at least $200 less per registration
X	X	X	X		X	*Regional conference registration discount – Geographical areas facilitate community building and information exchange and encourage student and staff participation in ACUI programs, activities, and leadership positions
X	X	X	X		X	*Seminars, webinars, and institutes registration discount – Teaching students and professionals skills they can apply to immediate problems they are facing and provide valuable networking opportunities
X						*Recreation tournaments registration discount – Develop and stimulate interest in wholesome activities that supplement the academic life of college students
Institutional	Individual professional at member	Individual professional at nonmember	Retiree	Student	Faculty	Benefit *If institution is member, anyone on campus receives benefit
X						*Poetry slam registration discount – An exciting format of performance poetry that brings students, faculty, and staff together in a cerebral and entertaining way
X						*The Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD®) registration discount – ACUI’s premier student program, designed to emphasize the key concept areas of leadership, community development, and change
X	X					*ACUI Procure – A group buying program designed to harness the buying power of all ACUI member institutions to offer the best value on the products and services college campuses need
X	X					*ACUI Procure Promos – More than 500,000 products are available for custom imprint with the benefit of ACUI Procure’s deep discounts
X	X					*College Union and Student Activities Evaluation Program (CUSA) – Have experienced professionals from inside and outside the profession conduct on-site evaluations of programs, services, operations, and facilities
X	X					* Educational Benchmarking Inc. (EBI) – Evaluate current performance and monitor changes over time using this college union and student activities satisfaction survey
X	X					*Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) – A consortium of 36 professional associations concerned with the development and promulgation of professional standards and guidelines for student learning and personal development support programs and services in institutions of higher learning
X	X	X	X	X	X	Volunteer opportunities – One of the best ways to get to know people in the profession and broaden your skills outside of your work environment
X	X	X	X	X	X	Jossey-Bass publications – Purchase Jossey-Bass publications and other Wiley titles and not pay any sales tax
X	X	X	X	X	X	Renovation and construction resources – Find information to help you in the process of your next project
X	X		X	X		*Awards and scholarships – Be recognized for outstanding institutional and individual accomplishments and contributions in the college union and student activities fields; and, participate in Steal This Idea and UNICEF Campus Challenge
Institutional	Individual professional at member	Individual professional at nonmember	Retiree	Student	Faculty	Benefit *If institution is member, anyone on campus receives benefit

Updated July 15, 2011