Research Guides: Counseling &amp; Student Affairs: Professional Associations & Organizations

Professional Associations & Organizations

Professional societies allow academics, professionals, and students within a particular discipline to network and share their research, products, and endeavors.

As students, you can take advantage of participating in these associations. Here are some perks of becoming a member as a student:

Reduced membership fees
Reduced conference registration rates
Scholarship and grant opportunities
Access to job and internship listings
Mentorship programs (depends on the society)
Access to many resources on various research areas

American Counseling Association
The association provides useful resources that includes the standards and practices for the profession.
American School Counselor Association
The association provides resources for school counselors that includes the ethical standards, as well.
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) is the premier organization dedicated to quality education and supervision of counselors in all work settings.
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
A regional association that has a publication, conferences, and other resources.
Mental Health America
formerly known as the National Mental Health Association.