Professional and Student Organizations
As a graduate student, you have many opportunities to get involved to gain professional skills, build relationships, and have fun.
We've compiled a list of professional and student organizations for the educational administration and higher education programs. We encourage you to get involved with an organization and to present at professional conferences.
Higher Education Administration Professional Organizations
- Advancing Campus Community (ACUI)
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions (AACRAO)
- American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
- Association for Institutional Research Upper Midwest (AIRUM)
- Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
- Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS)
- Minnesota Association of Financial Aid Administrators (MAFAA)
- Minnesota College Personnel Association (MNACPA)
- National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
- National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
- National Association of College & University Residence Halls (NACURH)
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
- Oshkosh Placement Exchange
- Professional Educators Network (PEN)
- Red Lake Nation College
- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education - Region IV-East (NASPA)
- The Upper Midwest Region - Association of College and University Housing Officers (UMR-ACUHO)
Educational Administration and Leadership Professional Organizations
Minnesota Education Affiliates
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Minnesota School Boards Association
- Education Minnesota
- Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals
- Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
- Minnesota School Business Officials
- Minnesota Community Education Association
- Minnesota School Public Relations Association
- Minnesota Administrators for Special Education
- Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Minnesota Lobbying Organizations
- Association of Metropolitan School Districts
- Minnesota Rural Education Association
- Schools for Equity in Education
Other Minnesota Education Links
- AdvancEd
- Minnesota Association of Pupil Transportation
- Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- TIES
- Minnesota Science Teachers Association
- Minnesota State High School League
- Arts ConnectEd
- Minnesota Association of School Maintenance Supervisors
- Minnesota PTA
Minnesota Service Cooperatives
- Metro ESCU
- Northwest Service Cooperative
- Resource Training & Solutions
- Lakes County Service Cooperative
- Northeast Service Cooperative
- South Central Service Cooperative
- Southeast Service Cooperative
- SW/SC Service Cooperative
National Organizations
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Federation of Teachers
- Consortium for School Networking
- Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)
- Education Index
- Education Week
- U.S. Department of Education
- NCLB
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- National Association of State Boards of Education
- National Coalition for Equality in Learning
- National Education Association
- National Science Teachers Association
- Phi Delta Kappa
Professional Educators Network Student Organization
Professional Educators Network (PEN) is a student group that exists for the expressed purpose of extending the socialization and the knowledge of graduate students who are primarily pursuing careers in the programs of College of Education and Learning Design. St. Cloud State students in other programs are also welcome.
Our mission is to:
- extend our knowledge of current educational issues
- serve as a resource of current and future educational professionals
- provide professional growth opportunities for all members
- create an inclusive environment for students pursuing careers in the programs of College of Education and Learning Design and St. Cloud State professionals
Values of PEN are PROFESSIONALISM, EDUCATION, and UNITY.
Benefits of the organization:
- Participate in workshops and training
- Exercise and build leadership skills
- Study trips
- Build network
Goals:
- Serve as a resource for current and future educational professionals.
- Provide professional growth opportunities for all members.
Current students may join PEN by visiting HuskiesConnect student involvement online platform - Login required.
For more information contact Jennifer Jones at jbjones@stcloudstate.edu or Ahmadi Ghulam Yahya at gahmadi@stcloudstate.edu
St. Cloud State Student Organizations
With about 250 student clubs and organizations, St. Cloud State offers opportunities for you to develop leadership skills, expand your social network and gain experiences that will serve you in your career.
Can't find the club or organization you're looking for? Start one yourself. The Department of Campus Involvement will guide you through the process.