Association for Christians in Student Development

2018 Conference - Registration Deadline is May 15.

Please plan to join us at Biola University June 4-7, 2018 for the annual ACSD conference! Registration Deadline is May 15.

New Professionals Retreat

If you have been in the field of Student Affairs for 1-5 years, this dynamic 3-day retreat is an excellent opportunity for professional development & building relationships with colleagues! Space is limited, so register today!

New 2018 Executive Committee Member Elected

Members voted to elect Jonathan Yorkowitz as the new Administrative Chair, effective June 7, 2018. Congratulations Jonathan!

Career Connections Networking Event at the Conference!

If you anticipate interviewing for position openings during the annual conference, or are attending as a candidate looking for jobs, plan to attend the Career Connections networking event Monday, 6/4 at 4:00pm

Join or Renew for 2018 Membership

Annual membership is based on the calendar year and begins on January 1 (or from the date of sign up / renewal) and expires on December 31 of each membership year. Click here to Join/Renew today for 2018.

Resources & People, Conference

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Annual ACSD Conference at Biola University

By Kim Stave

Registration is open until May 15th, so there's still time to join us for this rich time of professional development and connection.

Resources & People, Stories

Approaching Other Religions with a Neighborly Faith

By Kevin Singer

All of these exciting new experiences were accompanied by new questions that I couldn’t ignore. What did it mean for me, as an evangelical Christian, to...

Current Issues, Stories

Student Development Responses to Campus Gun Violence

By Josh Roberts

Three ways that student development professionals can help care for and protect their campus.

Resources & People

How Should Student Development Staff Engage with Black History Month?

By Ted Cockle, Maliek Blade

Black History Month has come to mean much more than a celebration of Douglass or Lincoln and it’s important for Christian student development professionals...

Resources & People, Best Practices

Three Important Questions to Ask Students This Semester

By Josh Roberts

Amidst the fun and festivities of the early part of this semester, I hope you will set aside some time to help your students think through these three...

Best Practices

Towards Imagination & Effectiveness: A Letter from the Editor

By Ted Cockle

The new year has sparked some exciting developments for Ideas. Our hope is that Ideas would become—through brief and thoughtful discussions—a hub for...