- April 19, 2013 - Boston area Directors: The violent acts of 9/11, Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois, Tucson, Aurora, Newtown and now Boston bring out our empathy and sympathy. I think I can say for our entire AUCCCD membership that we are thinking about you and your city and share your heartache. We are sorry and deeply saddened for this horrific tragedy. There is little one can say at a time like this, but we offer our heartfelt support in this trying time.
- March 26, 2013 - The AUCCCD 2012 Survey Monograph has been released.
- March 19, 2013 - Sound Mind, Sound Student Body: Challenges and strategies for managing the growing mental health crisis on college and university campuses (University Business)
- January 23, 2013 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization Introduced in 113th Congress (APA)
- December 20, 2012 - College Addresses Growing Need for Mental Health Services (The Texas Tribune)
- December 20, 2012 - Watch Dr. Katherine Nordal on PBS NewsHour. This was a 12-minute panel discussion on mental health and gun control issues in relation to the CT school shooting. The segment starts to run about 21-minutes into the program. Fast forward to the 21-minute mark to watch Dr. Nordal (PBS NewHour).
- December 4, 2012 - College Counseling Centers Face 'Perfect Storm', Expert Says (Investigative Journalism Education Consortium).
- November 28, 2012 - 'Soft Skills' Pushed as Part of College Readinessby Editorial Projects in Education (Education Week)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) is to assist college/university directors in providing effective leadership and management of their centers, in accord with the professional principles and standards with special attention to issues of diversity and multiculturalism. AUCCCD promotes the awareness of student mental health and development issues in higher education through research, advocacy, education, and training provided to members, professional organizations, and the public.
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General Membership Criteria:
Membership is limited to institutions of higher education with a counseling center that provides confidential mental health counseling and developmental counseling to college students per state mental health laws and professional ethical guidelines. Academic department training clinics that are the sole providers of campus counseling services to students may also qualify to be members. Each member institution may designate only one counseling center director as its representative member. Membership shall consist only of those institutions whose dues are current. Any eligible institution shall become a Member on approval of the membership application by the Treasurer and payment of dues under Section 5 of this Article. General Membership Criteria Information
Membership Website and Application
AUCCCD is changing the membership renewal process. We have streamlined the process so that you are able to renew your membership online! We believe that by using a user-friendly website the membership renewal process will be faster and more efficient.
Please visit the Membership Website to begin or renew your AUCCCD membership for 2012-13.