About ACUPA

The Association of College and University Policy Administrators (ACUPA) is the only professional association that focuses on the needs of policy administrators at institutions of higher education. We bring this unique and diverse group of individuals together to network, share, and acquire knowledge, and advance the discipline. We provide thought leadership and definition to a field that is evolving and varied across institutions, geographical regions, and professional titles and backgrounds.

Mission

To advance the discipline of policy administration in higher education.

Vision

To be the leading association for policy professionals that provides continuous learning, resources, and collaboration.

Values

Professionalism - Demonstrate integrity, respect, and collegiality
Collaboration - Share knowledge and ideas for policy development and management
Innovation - Promote new solutions for managing policies
Education - Foster learning among policy professionals

Our History

In 1998 Ivy-Plus Policy Professionals (IPPP) held its first meeting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Several individuals at the MIT meeting had gathered at other conferences for several years prior. Around this time, the group changed its name to ACUPA in hopes of broadening the network.

ACUPA held its first annual conference in collaboration with the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) in 2012 and partnered with CACUBO and EACUBO for its next two annual conferences.

In 2014, ACUPA incorporated in the state of Colorado as a nonprofit organization and began enrolling members effective January 2015.

ACUPA hosted its first stand-alone conference in Minneapolis, Minn., in 2016.