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Student Affairs Professionals provide services for students outside of the classroom. They:

• improve the quality of campus life

• enhance student learning

• attract and retain qualified students

• provide students with satisfactory housing, health services, and recreational facilities

• coordinate student activities

• manage financial aid programs

• help students make career decisions

• meet the needs of commuter and nontraditional students

Taken from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators website.

Well that’s great for the students, but what are some of the benefits for me? 
As a Student Affairs Professional, you'll:

• Make a difference in the live of your students

• Have a wide variety of job choices

• Most campuses have great benefits and opportunities for their employees as well

 
The salary range for Student Affairs professionals ranges between $31,000 to $44,000

Wow!  That sounds great!  What do I have to do to get started?

Most employers require a Master’s degree so grad school is probably in your future. And while a Master’s degree may be required, there is no specific undergraduate degree required.  The field is filled with undergraduate degrees ranging anywhere from Chemistry to Communications.  There are a large number of grad schools that offer programs for Student Affairs, visit this online directory to learn about programs in which you may be interested.

Want to find out what grad school is really like?  Check out this interview with Shannon, a UW-Green Bay Alumnus who is currently attending grad school in Connecticut.

Also, if you would like to speak to a Student Affairs professional here at UW-Green Bay, feel free to e-mail one of these great contacts.   You can also see a list of the various student affairs professionals here at UW-Green Bay by viewing this list, compiled by Mark Olkowski in the Dean of Students Office: Student Affairs Contacts - University and Major.

O.K. I’m really interested but grad school is still a few year off, is there anything I can do right now?

When asked what an undergraduate can do to prepare for a career in Student Affairs, the resounding answer is “GET INVOLVED!!!”  UW-Green Bay has great opportunities for students to get involved with life on campus…

• Become an R.A. (Resident Assistant/Resident Advisor)

• Join a Student Organization (Check out The Big List of Student Orgs)

• Get involved with Student Government Association

• Get an internship

Want Additional Information?
There are a number of professional organizations within the field of Student Affairs.  You may click to view a Word document of Professional Organizations in Student Affairs which includes information about each organization, or click on the links below to view the each association's website.  Many of these organizations have helpful information about the field as well as job listings.

ASSOCIATIONS:

• AACRAO: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers - www.aacrao.org

• ACCA: American College Counseling Association - www.collegecounseling.org

• ACPA: American College Personnel Association - www.acpa.nche.edu

• ACUHO-I: Association of College and University Housing Officers - International - www.acuho.ohio-state.edu

• AHEAD: Association for Higher Education and Disability - www.ahead.org

• ASJA: Association for Student Judicial Affairs - www.asjaonline.org

• ACUI: Association of College Unions International - www.acui.org

• NACADA: National Academic Advising Association - www.nacada.ksu.edu

• NACA: National Association of Campus Activities - www.naca.org

• NACAC: National Association of College Admission Counseling - www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/

• NACUFS: National Association of College and University Food Services - www.nacufs.org

• NACAS: National Association of College Auxiliary Services - www.nacas.org

• NACE: National Association of Colleges and Employers - www.naceweb.org

• NASFAA: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - www.nasfaa.org

• NASPA: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators - www.naspa.org

• National Orientation Directors Association - www.nodaweb.org

• National Resource Center for The First Year Experience - www.sc.edu/fye/

• SCUP: Society of College and University Planners - www.scup.org

• UMR-ACUHO: Upper Midwest Region - Association of College and University Housing Officers - www.umr-acuho.org

• WACRAO: Wisconsin Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers - www.wacrao.org

• WASFAA: Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - www.wasfaa.net

• WCPA: Wisconsin College Personnel Association - www.mywcpa.org

PUBLICATIONS/WEBSITES:

• The Chronicle of Higher Education: www.chronicle.com

• Gradschools.com: www.gradschools.com

• StudentAffairs.com: www.studentaffairs.com

* Information Compiled by Career Services

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