Member365

Select the Use button to add a tag to the body of your email. You may also use tags in the subject of your email by copying and pasting them directly in.

{FIRST_NAME}	Adds the recipients First Name.	Use
{LAST_NAME}	Adds the recipients Last Name.	Use
{COMPANY_NAME}	Adds the Company Name.	Use
{PORTAL_NAME}	Adds the application portals name.	Use
{MEMBER_NAME}	Adds the Recipients Membership name.	Use
{SIGNATURE_OPT_IN}	Adds the Opt-in link.	Use
{SIGNATURE_OPT_OUT}	Add the opt-out link.	Use
%signature%	Adds your preferred signature block.	Use
{Event_Start_Date}	Adds the Event's Start Date.(Events Only)	Use
{Event_End_Date}	Adds the Event's End Date.(Events Only)	Use
{Event_Name}	Adds the Event's Name.(Events Only)	Use
{Event_Description}	Adds the Event's Description.(Events Only)	Use
{Online_Training_Description}	Adds the Online Training Description.(Online Training Only)	Use
{Event_Specific_Dates}	Adds the Event's specific dates.(Events Only)	Use
{member_number}	Adds the Membership Number.	Use
{MemberSince}	Adds the Member Since Date.	Use
{CONTACTEMAIL}	Adds the organization email address used as the "From" address for other membership-related emails (e.g., new member welcome emails). Manage email addresses here.	Use
{EVENT_CREDITS}	Adds the Event's Credits.(Events Only)	Use
{CERTIFICATE_NUMBER}	Adds the Contact's Certificate Number	Use
{EVENTLOCATION}	Adds the Event's Location.	Use
{TOTALEVENTCREDITS}	The total number of credits that the contact has earned through the event tickets and workshops.	Use
{ASAPPEARSONBADGE}	Display the text of as appears field in the event setup.	Use
{contact_organization}	Displays the organization name of the contact.	Use
{RENEWALDATE}	Adds the Member Renewal Date in (yyyy-mm-dd).	Use
{MEMBERSHIP_YEAR}	Adds the Member's Membership Year	Use
{RENEWALDATE_MM-DD-YYYY}	Adds the Member Renewal Date in (mm-dd-yyyy).	Use
{LMS_CREDIT}	The number of credits the LMS course is worth for Continuing Education	Use
{COLLECTION_PERIOD_END-DATE_YYYY_MM_DD}	The end date of the CE collection period end date	Use
{LMS_COURSE_COMPLETION_DATE}	The completion date of the LMS course	Use
{INCEPTION_DATE}	Adds the Member Inception Date in (yyyy-mm-dd).	Use
{EVENT_END-DATE_MONTH_YYYY}	Adds Event End Date in Full Month Name and Year Format.(Events Only)	Use
{EVENT_END-DATE_MONTH_YYYY_ADD3}	Adds Event End Date in Full Month Name and Year Format Plus 3 Years.(Events Only)	Use
{WORKSHOP_NAME}	Adds the workshop name (if applicable)	Use
{WORKSHOP_DESCRIPTION}	Adds the workshop description (if applicable)	Use
{WORKSHOP_CREDITS}	Adds the workshop credit for related workshop (if applicable)	Use
{TOTALWORKSHOPCREDITS}	Adds the sum of all workshop credits for related event (if applicable)	Use
{Event_Start_Date_DD-MM-YYYY}	Adds the Event's Start Date in (dd-mm-yyyy).(Events Only)	Use
{Event_End_Date_DD-MM-YYYY}	Adds the Event's End Date in (dd-mm-yyyy).(Events Only)	Use
{RENEWALDATE_DD-MM-YYYY}	Adds the Member Renewal Date in (dd-mm-yyyy).	Use
{RENEWAL_DATE_MONTH_DD_YYYY}	Adds the Member Renewal Date in (Month Dth, yyyy).	Use
{INCEPTIONDATE_DD-MM-YYYY}	Adds the Member Inception Date in (dd-mm-yyyy).	Use
{TODAYSDATE}	Adds the current date.	Use
{TODAYSYEAR}	Adds the current year.	Use
{QR_CODE}	Adds the QR Code for their contactID, name, and emailAddress	Use
{WORKSHOP_DATE}	The date of the workshop (if applicable).	Use
{WORKSHOP_START_TIME}	The start time of the workshop (if applicable).	Use
{WORKSHOP_END_TIME}	The end time of the workshop (if applicable).	Use
{MEMBEREMAIL}	Adds the Member's Email Address.	Use
{INCEPTIONDATE_DD_MONTH_YYYY}	Adds the Member Inception Date in (Day Month Year). - eg. 27 October 2025	Use
{RENEWAL_DATE_DD_MONTH_YYYY}	Adds the Member Renewal Date in (Day Month Year). - eg. 27 October 2025	Use

Thank you for your interest in joining the vibrant ACPA community at ACPA26 in Baltimore, Maryland from 29 March-2 April 2026! Approximately 2,500 members and guests attend ACPA Annual Convention each year! Every Convention experience is different and each Convention Planning Team works hard to ensure a unique and personalized experience for every attendee.

Highlights of the past Conventions include:

Distinguished Keynote speakers: Lama Rod Owens (2025), Ash Pryor (2025), Matika Wilbur (2024), Preston Mitchum (2023), Brittney Cooper (2022), Janet Mock (2021), Kimberly Crenshaw (2020)
Over 250 educational sessions – the largest selection among all student affairs conferences
Highly acclaimed Pre-Convention Workshops
Networking opportunities at Entity events, receptions and award ceremonies
FUN social events like Cabaret

In order to qualify for member rates, membership with ACPA must be valid through 2 April 2026. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Convention Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 2 April 2026. If it is not active prior to the start of the 2026 Convention you will not be provided with your Convention credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. (Member will be required to enter their initials at the time of registration to signify their agreement and understanding).

To confirm if you are an ACPA member through the dates of Convention or to renew your membership, login to your account here. If you are an ACPA member, please enter the email address associated with your membership to receive member pricing.

If you are not an ACPA member and wish to join prior to registering for the ACPA26 Convention, please visit the Individual Membership page to choose the membership that best fits you!

ACPA26 - ACPA Annual Convention

March 30 - April 2, 2026
Baltimore Convention Center
315 S Sharp St.
Baltimore, Maryland
United States
21201

Excursion 1: HBCU Institute Experience At Morgan State University

March 29, 2026 12:00 - 19:00
Fee: $75.00
Seats Remaining:31

Hosted by Morgan State University’s Higher Education Student Affairs (HESA) Program
Half-Day Institute + Reception | Baltimore, MD

Join us for a powerful half-day HBCU Institute at Morgan State University, Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university and a proud Historically Black College and University (HBCU). This immersive experience, hosted by Morgan’s HESA program, offers a rare opportunity to deepen your understanding of the HBCU legacy in advancing racial equity, fostering student success, and transforming communities.

Participants will engage in critical conversations with scholars, practitioners, and students about the enduring role of HBCUs in cultivating access, belonging, and leadership for Black students and other marginalized populations. The institute will close with a dynamic reception that celebrates the spirit, scholarship, and cultural richness of Morgan State and its campus community.

Why attend?

Gain insight into culturally rooted and community-centered approaches to student affairs
Explore how HBCUs model equity and excellence in higher education
Reflect on your own institutional context and practices through a decolonial and racial justice lens

Spaces are limited, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most impactful institutional types shaping higher education. The visit will be followed by one educational session throughout the conference focused on exploring lessons learned from HBCUs to be applied in other contexts.

ACPA Summit For Black Student Affairs Professionals

March 29, 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Fee: $75.00
Seats Remaining:60

The annual Summit for Black Student Affairs Professionals at the ACPA Conference provides professional development, fellowship, and networking opportunities for senior, mid-level, and new professionals of African descent (e.g., African Americans, Caribbean, South American) through informal and formal dialogue, mentoring, and workshopping. This year’s summit will ground participant experience within their functional level creating space for connection, reflection, and action planning within a particular context.

This Pre-Convention Workshop is a 2-day workshop. It is scheduled for Sunday, 29 March, 1:00-5:00pm AND Monday, 30 March, 8:30am-12:30pm.

Primer On Higher Education Public Policy And Student Affairs Implications

March 29, 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Fee: $75.00
Seats Remaining:85

This 8-hour/2-day Pre-Convention Session serves as a primer for colleagues interested in better understanding higher education public policy, gaining awareness, knowledge, and skills related to contemporary policy issues and how to apply policy knowledge within their organizations. Participants will learn about the basics of public policy, examine current policy dynamics in the higher education space, and discuss implications for practice in the current political landscape. This session is coordinated by the ACPA Public Policy and Governmental Affairs Taskforce.

This Pre-Convention Workshop is a 2-day workshop. It is scheduled for Sunday, 29 March, 1:00-5:00pm AND Monday, 30 March, 8:30am-12:30pm.

Serving Queer & Trans Communities In This Political Moment

March 29, 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Fee: $75.00
Seats Remaining:73

Join the Consortium for conversations on navigating queer and trans equity work in this political moment. With the erasure of LGBTQIA2S+ programs and services, the closure of gender and sexuality centers, and the backlash against QT resource practitioners, we must shift how we support queer and trans communities. In this session, we explore how higher education professionals can re-imagine our roles, provide support for our campus communities and each other, re-craft and redistribute resources, and adapt our strategies for advocacy.

This Pre-Convention Workshop is a 2-day workshop. It is scheduled for Sunday, 29 March, 1:00-5:00pm AND Monday, 30 March, 8:30am-12:30pm.

Annual Gathering Of Indigenous Professionals In Student Affairs

March 29, 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Fee: $50.00
Seats Remaining:85

This gathering brings together Indigenous practitioners working in Student Affairs, whether from Indigenous units or elsewhere in their institutions, to explore current opportunities and challenges facing Indigenous students, staff and faculty. This session offers an opportunity for Indigenous practitioners and scholars at all career stages to connect, learn from each other and reflect on the work that has been done and the work still to be done.

Writing Workshop: Developing An Article For About Campus

March 29, 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Fee: $50.00
Seats Remaining:90

In this day-long pre-convention workshop, participants will spend time developing a manuscript submission for About Campus, ACPA's scholarly magazine. The workshop is designed to help participants begin crafting a manuscript that addresses a topic of interest to them while also speaking to the aims and scope of About Campus as a scholarly magazine. Workshop participants need not have published previously, nor do they need to come with something drafted; the workshop has been designed for all who would like to participate.

"I-You-We" Framework: Designing Holistic International Student Programs For Belonging

March 30, 2026 08:30 - 12:30
Fee: $50.00
Seats Remaining:90

This interactive workshop guides participants in designing comprehensive international student programming—from pre-orientation and peer mentoring to DEI initiatives, community building, and graduation. Using the “I–You–We” framework, we explore holistic, equity-driven practices rooted in storytelling and international student–centered design. Drawing on examples from a large public university and a small liberal arts college, participants will engage in collaborative planning and leave with practical tools, adaptable strategies, and deeper understanding of how to design culturally sustaining systems that foster belonging on campus.

The Magic Of S.A.M.S. (Student Affairs Moms)

March 30, 2026 08:30 - 12:30
Fee: $50.00
Seats Remaining:90

This session explores The Magic of S.A.M.S., a groundbreaking collection of narratives from mothers working in higher education. Through powerful storytelling, the session invites participants to examine the lived experiences of student affairs professionals navigating motherhood, institutional inequities, and identity. Attendees will gain insights into how inclusive policy, community care, and resilience can transform campus culture for working parents. Join this reflective and action-oriented session to imagine a more equitable and supportive higher education landscape.

Education And Transformation Beyond The Walls

March 30, 2026 07:00 - 01:00
Fee: $75.00
Seats Remaining:37

Pre-Convention Workshops will be announced in September. You may pre-register for a workshop now. The International Office will contact you when workshops are announced for you to pick a Pre-Convention Workshop.

4-Hour Pre-Convention Workshops will take place 29 March and 30 March.

Evolve Your Leadership Voice

March 30, 2026 08:30 - 12:30
Fee: $50.00
Seats Remaining:87

Many student affairs leaders are deeply committed to equity, yet struggle to lead effectively and consistently in the toughest of moments. There are many barriers to transformational change. Taking transformative action for inclusion takes more strategy and nuance than ever. Participating in this session will help leaders move from good intentions to transformative action. The facilitators will briefly explore personal foundations and equity leadership frameworks, helping you begin to put all this into practice for transformative action.

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