Team Fundraising Page of Rachel Aho

A Message From Rachel Aho

Rachel E. Aho serves as the Director of Housing at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT. In this role, she leads efforts to advance marketing, assessment, operations, event services, information technology, and human resource areas. As a scholar-practitioner for over 10 years, Rachel works diligently to support student success, push past status quo practices, and lead with thoughtful inquiry. Rachel earned a B.A. from Concordia College, Moorhead and an M.S. in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University. She is a current Ph.D. student in the Education, Leadership & Policy program at the University of Utah where she studies institutional commitments to diversity and hiring practices. Rachel believes in the power of professional development and service as seen through her leadership roles across local, regional, and national associations. She currently serves as a reviewer for the Journal of College and University Student Housing and is a past participant in ACUHO-I’s National Housing Training Institute (NHTI). Since 2007, Rachel has held numerous leadership positions within ACPA including the Assembly Coordinator for Communities of Practice, the inaugural Chair of the Commission for Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and one of the co-authors for ACPA’s A Bold Vision Forward: A Framework for the Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization.

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In Support of ACPA Foundation

Founded in 1994 during the presidency of Charles Schroeder, the purpose of the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation (501c3 non-profit organization) is “to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of college students at all levels within higher education” (Article Three of the Articles of Incorporation). The organization is now known as the ACPA Foundation to more concisely communicate its role as the fundraising arm of ACPA College Student Educators International.

The Mission - The ACPA Foundation exists to support the priorities and activities of ACPA by raising funds and developing resources that help the Association fulfill its mission.

The Vision - The ACPA Foundation will develop sufficient assets to effectively and sustainably fund ACPA’s efforts to provide excellent professional development opportunities to members, advance knowledge in the field, and support the transformative effect of education in the lives of college students.

In order to fulfill its purpose and mission, the Foundation invites members and non-members alike to provide philanthropic support for ACPA's vital initiatives involving research, scholarship, professional development and leadership program.