News

Mar 30, 2022

Students from all walks of life provided insight on their pandemic experiences during an ACUI 2022 All Conference session on Tuesday, March 15, detailing their obstacles, victories, and suggestions for the future.

Mar 24, 2022

The University of Washington’s L. Lincoln Johnson was recognized with ACUI’s highest honor, the Butts-Whiting Award, for his significant contributions to the college union and student activities movement.

Mar 16, 2022

Please congratulate the 2022 ACUI awards and scholarships recipients for their achievement and thank them for serving as models of leadership and innovation to advance our work as community builders in higher education.

Mar 2, 2022

On Monday, March 14, Cullors will set the tone for ACUI 2022 as keynote speaker. During the all-conference session, available both in-person and virtually, she will highlight best practices for modern-day abolitionists.

Mar 2, 2022

ACUI members will soon be able to enhance their personal and professional growth through a new Student Affairs Educator Certification that allows professionals to demonstrate competency and knowledge in student affairs work.

Feb 16, 2022

No one can fathom what it’s like to receive a college education during a pandemic without living through it. But ACUI 2022 attendees have a chance to come close via first-hand accounts from the students themselves.

Jan 19, 2022

A look at professional growth opportunities afforded by ACUI’s Annual Conference. With newly updated safety protocols, the ACUI community will gather March 13–17 in Chicago to learn alongside one another for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Dec 10, 2021

Rutgers University’s Neela Patel was elected to serve as ACUI president-elect beginning in March 2022. Patel, the senior director of student centers and event services at Rutgers, currently serves as an at-large member of ACUI Board of Trustees.

Nov 24, 2021

As we heard the verdict for the three men tried for the death of Ahmaud Arbery, it’s difficult to know what to think. Is this justice? Is this accountability? Certainly nothing will bring back the innocent runner violently attacked.

Aug 11, 2021

ACUI is announcing a major planned gift from L. Lincoln Johnson, associate vice president for student life at the University of Washington and a longtime supporter of the Association. ACUI Chief Executive Officer John Taylor said Johnson was making the contribution as part of his estate planning.

Jul 21, 2021

Recently, ACUI leaders met virtually and made several commitments to continue living our core values, resulting in changes to the 2023 Annual Conference, the Association’s investment strategy, and avenues for volunteering.

Jun 16, 2021

ACUI has announced members of the second cohort of the Closing the Gap career advancement program. The program was initiated in 2020 as an education and mentorship program focused on Black, Indigenous, and other professionals of color looking to advance into senior leadership roles.

Jun 4, 2021

ACUI’s 2021 Regional Director elections finished earlier this week, and four new regional directors now lead Region II, Region IV, Region VI, and Region VIII. Here’s a snapshot of each along with some of their thoughts on what they are planning.

May 17, 2021

ACUI signed on to participate in a coalition called the Listen First Project, a movement involving hundreds of organizations seeking to bring people together across differences. Through this coalition, participating organizations can explore partnership opportunities, learn and build bridges on common interests, and access program and event listings.

Apr 16, 2021

As each person in your organization navigates the end of a particularly challenging academic year, the violence witnessed in society, and the layered impacts of racism, we urge you to be mindful that there is no universal response to address these burdens.

Mar 25, 2021

The Butts-Whiting Award recognizes and honors outstanding leaders in ACUI, and the Association proudly awards Kowalka as the newest recipient. Congratulations to Kowalka and the University of Houston for their achievements and support throughout the years.

Mar 24, 2021

March 24 is Equal Pay Day for all women, the day into the year on which it takes for women on average to earn what men did in 2020.

Mar 18, 2021

For many, the March 16 mass shooting in Atlanta brought visibility to a knowledge gap related to the heritage and experience of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans (APIDA), especially those who identify as women.

Mar 5, 2021

ACUI’s 2021 awards and scholarship recipients were announced throughout the Annual Conference, March 3–5.

Jan 8, 2021

We are not alone in expressing our dismay and anger as we watched Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol transpire. The significance of this historic breach and threat to lawmakers cannot be overstated and undermines our nation and its standing in the world. No matter our political differences, we know you share our outrage.