ACPA Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice

Congratulations to the GSNP Award Winners, who we honored at the ACPA Convention last month. We are grateful for your contributions to higher education and the success of graduate students and new professionals!

We had so much fun at this years Convention in Baltimore!! We loved getting to see both familiar and new faces this year 🤩 Stay tune to see who this years scholarship recipients are (post loading) ! And don’t forget we still have two positions open for the 26-27 Directorate and link to apply is in our bio 🤩💚💙

Feeling energized after convention in Baltimore and looking to get involved? We still have two positions available on our directorate board members! They would help create a space for graduate students and new professionals in Toronto 2027. The link to apply is in our bio 🤩

Join us this Wednesday in place of the “What’s Next?” Session in making cat toys to be dropped off at the local shelter in Baltimore! This is our ACPA service project !

The GSNP 25-26 directorate board (not all pictured) met for the last time before convention ! We are so so excited to see you all very very soon 🤩🎉 GSNP has worked so hard ,shout out to our con Ex team, for the events we have planned this upcoming week!

Are you attending convention for the first time this year? Our directorate board shared some advice just for you! Check out our tips related to curating your schedule, networking, and packing for convention.

The Graduate Students and New Professionals invites you to engage with us during the ACPA Annual Convention in Baltimore! Here are a few ways that you can connect with us. We look forward to meeting you soon 🤩

We are counting down the days until ACPA Convention 2026🤩 We have four members from our current GSNP Directorate presenting and we could not be more proud of them! Show them some love and attend their sessions!

The GSNPCoP Professional Development Committee is excited to offer a month of mindful practices for wellness and professional development! The field of Higher Education is LUCKY to have you- take care of yourself!                                                                                                                                                                                                                            External links: Embrace mistakes- https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_raggio_ask_dumb_questions_embrace_mistakes_and_other_lessons_on_inno…. Read this article- https://muse.jhu.edu/article/975612 Send free flowers- https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/14ZI0T-j0dC9aYKzy6PTg05oLR_AQS6ow_WvghRhm4C4/mobilebasic

Environmental wellness is formed through a lifestyle that integrates and honors the relationships between ourselves, our community, and our environment. We cultivate and sustain this wellness through love and respect of the land, nature, and all its beings. Check out ways des velázquez, Coordinator for Cross-Organizational Involvement, fosters environmental wellness as a new professional!

Launching your career comes with big questions — especially around self‑advocacy, disability disclosure, and knowing your needs. Join GSNPCOP + the Coalition for Disability for a webinar with the Association on Higher Education and Disability on navigating the job search, interviews, onboarding, and early career life with clarity and confidence. You’ll leave with tools to communicate your needs, understand your rights, and build supportive relationships from day one. Link to register is in our bio 🤩

Launching your career comes with big questions — especially around self‑advocacy, disability disclosure, and knowing your needs. Join GSNPCOP + the Coalition for Disability for a webinar with the Association on Higher Education and Disability on navigating the job search, interviews, onboarding, and early career life with clarity and confidence. You’ll leave with tools to communicate your needs, understand your rights, and build supportive relationships from day one. The link to register is in our bio!