National & International Associations
American Association of Community Colleges (AAC)
The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges.
Association of College Personal Association/College Student Educators (ACPA)
The ACPA advances student affairs and engages students’ learning and discovery and helps further their professional development.
Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA)
The APCA is widely known for promoting campus engagement through quality educational experiences, affordable entertainment, and community service initiatives.
Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Bringing together college educators from across institutional types, disciplines and departments – the AAC&U sponsors a variety of continuing programs, meetings, workshops, and summer institutes for campus teams.
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
NASPA is a member-centered association supporting a diverse and passionate network of 15,000 professionals and 1,200 institutions across the globe – with a promise of higher education through their guiding principles of Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion, and Inquiry.
National Association of Campus Activities (NACA)
NACA empowers members to amplify the campus experience through inclusive learning, meaningful connections, and engaging entertainment that transforms college communities.
Northwest Athletic Commission (NWAC)
The Northwest Athletic Conference is the parent organization for thirty-six community colleges located in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Their mission is to foster athletic participation in an environment that supports equitable opportunities for student-athletes consistent with the educational objectives of member colleges.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Phi Theta Kappa provides opportunities for members to grow as scholars and leaders and offers a wide range of benefits; job skills development, challenging academic programs, scholarships, transfer support, and more!
State Organizations
The Council for Unions and Student Programs (CUSP)
The CUSP is a Washington State group of student activities professionals dedicated to providing leadership development and campus life engagement strategies within the community and technical college system of Washington State.
Interagency Committee of State Employed Women
The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) seeks to better the lives of state employees through advocacy, outreach, opportunity, and by advising the Governor and agencies on policies that affect state-employed women.
MultiCultural Student Services Directors Council (MSSDC)
The Multicultural Student Services Directors Council reports to the Washington state Student Services Commission (WSSSC). The council promotes the recruitment, retention and successful completion of educational programs for students of color.
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
The SBCTC works for the Washington State’s community and technical colleges in helping people grow their skills and talents.
Washington State Student Services Commission (WSSSC)
The WSSSC consists of the chief student services officer/designee from each Washington state community and technical college. The membership meets once a quarter at one of the 34 community and technical colleges in the state.