CCPA is a premier student affairs association in California, and as an Internal Chapter of ACPA, membership brings increased benefits.  Professional development is vital to keeping student affairs and student service professionals current on trends and issues throughout higher education, CCPA is dedicated to networking and distributing knowledge to professionals  which promotes a greater services to students  of California. 

CCPA strives to bring together college and university professionals, faculty, and graduate students  for professional development, networking opportunities, leadership experience, and information on the latest trends and issues in our field.

Please follow this ACPA/CCPA membership link and choose to JOIN CCPA through the Dual Membership request.

Each year CCPA comes together to discuss relevant issues in higher education and student services. This is where professionals from around the state of California come together to better the profession, our personal and professional development, and expand our networks.

Each year the the CCPA Spring Institute Planning Committee selects a location (alternating each year from North, Central, and Southern California) to host a diverse and thoughtful space to share ideas and discover solutions and opportunity within the California’s public and private higher education systems.