ACPA–College Student Educators International actively promotes and recognizes principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, and all other identities represented among our diverse membership.

By appreciating the importance of inclusion, we acknowledge that the collective and individual talents, skills, and perspectives of members, constituent groups, and partners foster a culture of belonging, collaborative practice, innovation, and mutual respect. ACPA seeks to empower and engage professionals, scholars, and partners in actions that productively contribute to accomplishing the goals of our association.

Consistent with the Association’s equity and inclusion values, the ACPA27 team is committed to offering a convention experience that is inclusive of and responsive to the needs of all of our members and attendees. We are inspired and guided in this task by the Association’s core values and Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization, and, in particular, the idea of “an always becoming” (Quaye et al., 2018). This idea is especially important amid the evolving landscape of higher education. Sustaining this essential work means we must continue to boldly transform as well. The ACPA27 team will use our collective and evolving understanding of equity, inclusion, and social justice to carry on and build upon the innovative efforts of the Convention leaders who came before us.

The ACPA27 Team is committed to offering a convention experience that is inclusive to all of our members and attendees. If you have feedback, comments, or ideas that will assist us in making the convention experience more inclusive, please contact conventionprograms@acpa.nche.edu. Should you experience a situation where we might improve, please reach out to any ACPA staff member or the ACPA26 Convention Team Equity & Inclusion Chair or submit a Bias Incident Submission Form.