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A Message From Laura Arroyo

Laura L. Arroyo (she/her/hers) currently serves as the Director for Housing Administration at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her current position oversees the departments of Occupancy Management, the Children’s Center, Off Campus Housing and Neighborhood Relations, and Integrative Learning. Laura has worked in higher education for over 16 years at a variety of institutions across the nation, both public and private, primarily within residence life and housing. Laura holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees within Social Work, and prior to higher education, Laura held professional positions within mental health counseling and child protective services. Within ACPA, Laura has served as the Chair for the Commission for Housing and Residential Life, and currently serves as the Midlevel at Large on the ACPA Governing Board. She regularly presents, and cares deeply about building leadership pathways for new and midlevel members in ACPA. Laura is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in Educational Equity and Leadership from the University of Colorado Denver with a concentration in Urban and Diverse Communities. Her academic and research interests include issues of equity and justice within higher education, Black student mattering in residential environments, curricular approaches to student learning, living learning community development, and third space theory.
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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.