Gyasmine George-Williams led a team from Cal Poly Pomona to explore the impact of the Activism Growth Model (AGM) on student learning and identity development across interdisciplinary courses, highlighting how students apply self-awareness, community connection, and social justice advocacy to their academic and personal lives.
In this portraiture study, John Smith III & Pietro Sasso capture the reflective narratives about the US educational experiences of international alumni and offers insight into how institutions provide student support and services for international students.
This summer 2025, NACA will once again offer four Institutes – two Programming Board Institutes and two Student Government Institutes. Learn more about these opportunities.
As a student affairs professional, I am always looking for new ways to sustain a healthy campus community, and I have found many of these on the Marketplace floor at NACA Live.
Certification can supports career advancement. Learn advice from campus professionals about marketing Student Affairs Educator Certification in a job search.
Read the latest in Campus Activities research on student engagement, involvement, and development amongst students in residence hall councils, Black men at PWIs, students of color employed on-campus, and Arab American students.
In this study by Sounny-Slitine on Arab American college students, participants discussed how they understand their Arab American identity and how they belong at their institution, as well as how engagement in student organizations and other means of student involvement impacted their experience with sense of belonging.
In this qualitative, phenomenological study, Johnson and Best aimed to explore Black men’s lived experiences at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) through a student involvement lens.
As the upcoming US election approaches, college campuses across the country will likely become hotbeds of political activity, discourse, and, potentially, unrest. For campus activities professionals, this period can be both challenging and rewarding.
By asking and reflecting on these considerations questions, you can better prepare your campus community for the upcoming election; foster an environment of engagement, respect, and safety for all students; and feel more confident in navigating this complex landscape effectively.
The Association has significant concerns about any legislation that limits or prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, activities, and initiatives on college campuses, and/or impedes the furtherance of inclusive and brave spaces for individuals with varying identities and/or lived experiences.
Desiree Forsythe led a team of researchers who studied minoritized students in student organizations focused on minoritized identities, identifying both benefits and challenges associated with their involvement.
