Benefits

Wondering how your campus can take advantage of its membership in ACCU? Here is an overview of our benefits.

Representation of member colleges and universities with the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Washington Higher Education Secretariat
Ongoing conversations with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See, and other Church officials
Regular interaction with local and national media, both secular and religious, on behalf of Catholic higher education, directing press inquiries to member institutions as appropriate
Frequent communications with member campuses on critical developments related to Catholic higher education, often providing talking points
Access to our members-only LinkedIn groups:
- Catholic Campus Communicators for those in marketing, public relations, and other communications-related functions

Full-day conference devoted to helping mission officers strengthen Catholic mission and identity on campus
Catholic mission and identity leadership formation program for first- and second-year presidents
Opportunity to attend the ACCU Rome Seminar and engage with key representatives within the Holy See
Materials on strengthening Catholic mission and identity, including the Strengthening Catholic Identity pamphlet series
Consultations with national office staff on best practices

ACCU offers an array of programs for Catholic college and university leaders, from aspiring to experienced!

Three free copies of the peer-reviewed Journal of Catholic Higher Education, with discounts for faculty, staff, and administrators who purchase additional copies
Subscription to ACCU’s quarterly e-newsletter, Update, as well as the exclusive ability to submit items to the newsletter
Special reports and occasional papers on Catholic higher education matters
Regular communications to member schools with information on current issues and events related to Catholic higher education
Access to tailored research in Catholic higher education
Materials to assist member institutions in advancing best practices, including Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities, and Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration
Contact with expert speakers and Catholic college and university colleagues at the ACCU Annual Meeting—members receive registration discounts

Opportunities to connect and collaborate with leaders of other Catholic higher education institutions through events such as the ACCU Annual Meeting, Catholic Mission Institute for New Presidents, the annual Peace & Justice Meeting, and more
Publicity for job openings through posting on the ACCU website
Linkages from the ACCU website to member campus sites
Inclusion in a searchable database of scholarly centers and institutes at member institutions

Access to mailing address lists of other member institutions (subject to ACCU approval)
Consultations with national office staff, including assistance in dealing with the media, best practices for Catholic higher education, and more

For questions regarding benefits of membership, please contact ACCU at accu@accunet.org or 202-457-0650.