Professional Associations

So, why get involved in professional organizations as a professional or graduate student? “Networking, networking, networking” might be the short answer, whether you're an introvert or an extrovert.  Organizations such as those outlined below can contribute to your education, your professionalism, as well as your own personal development. Active membership, or even just following listservs and attending periodic conferences, can be a great way to keep current with best practices, trends, and news in your field, while getting acquainted with the language and “tacit knowledge” of student personnel and career counseling work. 

Regional 

• Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)

• Hire Big 10+ Career Consortium

• Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association (MACCA)

• Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (MWACE)

• NASPA Region IV-East

• Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)

• Southern Association of College Student Affairs (SACSA)