NACA - National Association for Campus Activities

09/10/2026

What makes NACA valuable right now?

In “Perspective from the Field: The Case for NACA,” longtime NACA volunteer and former Board member Ken Abrahams offers his perspective on why the Association matters in today's higher education environment.

Ken reflects on how the field has changed, the growing demands placed on campus activities professionals, and what makes NACA different. At the center of his argument is NACA's unique ability to bring students, professionals, and industry partners together around learning, connection, and growth.

Ken Abrahams of Fun Enterprises, Inc. attended his first NACA conference in 1979 as a sophomore at Connecticut College. Since then, he has attended more than 300 conferences, written for Campus Activities Programming, and served the Association in numerous volunteer roles, including the NACA Board of Directors.

His challenge to all of us is worth considering: Don't just join NACA. Engage with it.

📚Read “Perspective from the Field: The Case for NACA” in the Summer 2026 issue of Campus Activities Programming. 🔗https://f.mtr.cool/kk51sb6g3j

09/09/2026

NACA Winston-Salem is almost here, so let's give a warm welcome to our People's Choice Showcase artist! Bianca Jade Music

09/09/2026

You're already a project manager. You just may not call yourself one. Events. Budgets. Stakeholders. Timelines. Assessment. Risk management.

In “Project Management in Higher Education: It’s What We Do (And Why We Should Start Doing It Intentionally),” Adonica Reed explores how project management principles can bring greater structure, clarity, accountability, and sustainability to the work of student affairs. She introduces practical tools such as project charters, RACI charts, and close-out reports that can strengthen programs while reducing confusion and duplication.

Adonica Reed serves as Associate Director for Campus Activities at Southeastern Louisiana University. With more than eight years of higher education and student affairs experience, she has worked across fraternity and sorority life, student government, student organizations, leadership development, and multicultural engagement.

Student affairs professionals are already project managers. It’s time to own it.

Read the full article in the Summer 2026 issue.
🔗https://f.mtr.cool/eil253p8pi

09/08/2026

Don't miss the NACA Winston-Salem Conference! 🌟 Regular Registration Deadline is Sept. 10! Enjoy engaging workshops, valuable networking, and exciting entertainment. Meet industry leaders and like-minded peers. Share this post and register now!

Register: https://f.mtr.cool/jrpb4a3knc

09/05/2026

NACA® OPEN HOUSE: Meet up with NACA members in Chicago, IL on Mon., Oct. 12 for networking, fun and a tour, hosted by Record-A-Hit Entertainment .ent

Available Sessions: Morning: 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Afternoon: 12:30 – 1:45 PM | 2:00 – 3:15 PM

Feel free to stick around after your session to play with our newest games, explore custom package options, and grab some make-and-take items to bring back to your team!

Registration deadline: Oct. 5

Learn more & register: https://f.mtr.cool/qjb4sss1ph

09/04/2026

This summer, we piloted a new NACA Institute model at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, bringing professional development directly to campus. Read the writeup in our blog! https://f.mtr.cool/b9x75iyw3g

09/03/2026

More programming does not automatically mean more engagement.

In “When Engagement Turns into Exhaustion,” NACA Leadership Fellow Ti-Ana Pyatt takes a thoughtful look at the hidden costs of constantly filling the campus calendar.

When programming becomes a race for visibility, attendance, and the “perfect” event, student leaders can experience fatigue, burnout, and a loss of the creativity that makes campus programming meaningful in the first place.

Ti-Ana's recommendations include conducting programming audits, evaluating engagement beyond attendance numbers, creating intentional space for rest, reducing event duplication, and emphasizing quality over quantity.

Ti-Ana Pyatt is Assistant Director for Student Engagement at Clemson University, where she advises TigerLive Entertainment and Central Spirit. She also leads training for faculty and staff advisors of student organizations.

The question isn't simply how often students are engaged. It is how meaningfully.

📚Read the full article in the Summer 2026 issue of Campus Activities Programming.
🔗https://f.mtr.cool/vhbei7axzp

09/02/2026

NACA Santa Clara: Sept. 3 deadline for NACA® Conference Educational Sessions Proposals!

Seeking sessions focused on:
✅ Individual Leadership Development
✅ Assessment & Evaluation
✅ Marketing
✅ Programming
✅ Organizational Development

Deadlines to submit (all other locations):
✅ NACA St. Paul: January 28, 2027

Learn more & submit a session proposal: https://f.mtr.cool/wrmzpsuvda

09/01/2026

NACA® OPEN HOUSE: Meet up with NACA members in Boston, MA on Tues., Sept. 15 for networking, fun and a tour, hosted by Perfect Parties Rent + Event Perfect Parties USA

Breakfast and lunch will be provided to registrants.

This event is open to undergraduate students, professional staff and graduate students.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 10

Learn more & Register: https://f.mtr.cool/7qfddpxuqv

Meet up with NACA in Boston, MA for a day of networking and connection. Hosted by Perfect Parties Rent + Event. This event is open to undergraduate students, professional staff members and graduate students.

09/01/2026

🎤🎸 Miss the submission deadline for the NACA Santa Clara showcase or a chance at the conference stage? The People's Choice Showcase is your chance! Apply by Sept. 17 to be considered for this unique opportunity, where the public and registered schools pick the winner.

How it works:

Round 1 (Sept. 24-Oct. 1): Get votes via comments on NACA's Instagram – open to everyone!

Round 2 (Oct. 2-9): Top 3 move on, and registered school attendees cast the final votes.

The winner will be announced Oct. 10 and perform live at the NACA conference.

Don't miss out on showcasing your talent. Apply now!

👉 Apply today: https://f.mtr.cool/rwkn0jikzx