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Mission, Vision and Values
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission Statement: As the leading voice of student affairs, NASPA drives innovation and evidence-based, student-centered practice throughout higher education, nationally and globally.
Vision Statement: Fulfilling the promise of higher education.
Integrity
Committed to high moral principles exhibiting authentic, honest, just, and ethical behavior.
Innovation
Continuously seeking improvement through new and creative approaches.
Inclusion
Seeking ways to ensure access, voice, acknowledgement, opportunity, and participation at all levels.
Inquiry
Supporting research and scholarship to add to the knowledge base of the profession and ensure that data informs practice.
MSU NASPA Information Session .pptxNASPA is committed to represent the master's students, doctoral students, and those with less than five years of full-time experience in higher education. NASPA is also committed to understanding and advancing the needs of constituents. NASPA is driven to elevate and empower the voices of new professionals and graduate students. In these commitments, we look forward to co-creating an unmatched level of engagement.
See the PowerPoint to the left to view the slides from NASPA's 101 Session!
This page is to provide a summary of ways you can get involved with NASPA, whether that is through attending conferences, using the online learning community, engaging with our knowledge communities, and so much more!
If you have questions, contact the following people:
GAP Representative: Charlie Sloop (sloopand@msu.edu)
NASPA Headquarters Contact: Kevin Willis (kwillis@naspa.org)
Engaging as a Graduate Student
Engaging as a Graduate Student
Graduate Students have multiple ways to engage with NASPA, which include options below along with the additional links!
NPGS Steering Committee
NPGS Steering Committee
The New Professionals and Graduate Students (NPGS) Steering Committee is your gateway into this 15,000+ member association! Our steering committee strives to provide support from graduate students (master's and doctoral) and new professionals (< 5 years of full-time experience). Explore ways to engage with us year-round.
https://www.naspa.org/division/new-professionals-and-graduate-students
Knowledge Communities
Knowledge Communities
NASPA's Knowledge Communities (KCs) serve as small communities based on functional areas and identities that allow individuals to find their place of belonging within a large organization. These KCs serve as content experts and communities of support for Student Affairs. Each KC has a leadership team, and you can find more information on how to get involved in the NASPA Volunteer Portal. Your time is the greatest gift you can give anyone and any bit of time you can give is greatly appreciated. Explore any of the individual KCs below to learn more.
https://www.naspa.org/communities/knowledge-communities/knowledge-communities
Conferences
Conferences
The list of events below includes those organized and planned by NASPA staff in our central office. For a full list of events, including regional and other division/group events click here.
Scholarships & Funding
Scholarships & Funding
Graduate Students have access to several resources to make professional development opportunities accessible through scholarships, fellowships, awards, and grants!
NASPA Access Scholarships
NASPA Access Scholarships
The NASPA Foundation, in partnership with NASPA, is excited to share this scholarship opportunity designed to keep NASPA members connected to the field and the Association. Donor gifts have allowed for scholarships to directly support conference registrations and on-site housing for select NASPA events, as well as the Core Student Affairs Educator Certification.
The scholarships will fund a conference registration and up to two nights of lodging (three nights for members in NASPA International Regions) for the conference in a standard room for the events listed below. Some events do not include lodging*, as noted below. Scholarships do not cover preconferences or travel-related expenses.
https://www.naspa.org/awards/naspa-foundation-access-scholarships
NASPA NOW
NASPA NOW
NASPA's NOW Professional Recognition recognizes the exceptional contributions from new professionals and graduate students within NASPA.
Launched in 2017 in partnership between the New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge Community and the NASPA Central Office, the NASPA NOW Professional Recognition recognizes the impact that new professionals and graduate students have upon the student affairs profession. Each year, participants will be selected as winners in categories aligned with the NASPA Pillars, Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation, and Inquiry, as well as a fifth category of Impact.
https://www.naspa.org/awards/naspa-now-professional-recognition
Jim Rhatigan Fellowship Scholarship
Jim Rhatigan Fellowship Scholarship
To help defray the cost of the NASPA Annual Conference for graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral program in higher education, student affairs, or other related fields, the NASPA Foundation will be offering scholarships. Funds must be used towards the cost to attend the 2026 NASPA Annual Conference, as well as a pre-conference event. These scholarships are made possible through donors to the NASPA Foundation in supporting the future of the profession.
Winners receive:
Registration to attend the 2026 NASPA Annual Conference
Registration to attend one pre-conference or affiliated conference/institute of their choice
Recognition during the Annual Conference
https://www.naspa.org/awards/jim-rhatigan-fellowship-scholarship
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