There are numerous organizations within the general field of Student Affairs Administration. Some of the organizations are comprehensive organizations which include professionals from all areas of Student Affairs as well as professionals from other areas of Higher Education. Other organizations are specific to a certain field within Student Affairs. Others serve a specific population of Student Affairs professionals. Also, many organizations have regional associations as a part of the larger organization. Click on the links below and learn more about each organization.

Comprehensive Student Affairs organizations

ACPA- American College Personnel Association
NASPA- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NASAP- National Association of Student Affairs Professionals

Field Specific Organizations (This list is extensive, but not necessarily exhaustive.)
AACRAO- The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
ACUI- Association of College Unions International
ACUHO-I- Association of College and University Housing Officers-International
AFA- American Fraternity Advisors
AHEAD- Association of Higher Education and Disability
ASJA- Association for Student Judicial Affairs
NACA- National Association for Campus Activities
NACAC- National Association for College Admissions Counseling
NACADA- National ACademic ADvising Association
NASFAA- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
NCDA- National Career Development Association
NODA- National Orientation Directors Association

Others
AAHE- American Association for Higher Education
AAUW- American Association of University Women


Link to NASPA's list of Higher Education Associations here.
Link to StudentAffairs.com's list of Higher Education Associations here.

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