• University of North Texas Quote

    CAS provides a powerful framework for us to assess our efforts and to make changes based on a national model of effective programming and services." -Bonita C. Jacobs, Executive Director
    National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, University of North Texas

  • University of Texas Arlington Quote

    Our self-assessment utilizing CAS has empowered us to promote student learning/development and continuous improvement of the programs/services we offer our students." -Dr. Frank R. Lamas, Vice President for Student Affairs
    University of Texas Arlington

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    NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising supports the use of the CAS Standards and Guidelines. Using these standards serves to promote continuous improvement of programs and services, resulting in our ultimate goal of student success". -Eric R. White, Associate Dean for Advising, The Pennsylvania State University

  • Dartmouth College Quote

    The CAS standards were an invaluable tool for as we assessed our ability to support students academically across eight departments within our division. -Gavin Henning
    Dartmouth College

  • St. Mary’s College of Maryland Quote

    As both a professional staff member and a faculty member teaching in a Higher Education graduate program, I have found CAS to be useful at guiding our work, providing a framework to explore best practices, and setting priorities."
    -Laura A. Bayless, Dean of Students
    St. Mary`s College of Maryland

Professional Services

filler ImageThe Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) has been the pre-eminent force for promoting standards in student affairs, student services, and student development programs since its inception in 1979. For the ultimate purpose of fostering and enhancing student learning, development, and achievement and in general to promote good citizenship, CAS continues to create and deliver a dynamic and credible Book of Professional Standards and Guidelines and Self-Assessment Guides that are designed to lead to a host of quality-controlled programs and services.

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Mission Statement

CAS was founded to implement several profession-wide initiatives, with emphasis on the development and promulgation of professional standards. As CAS evolved, its raison dâ'tre shifted as well. The following reflects the contemporary CAS mission.

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CAS Members

  • AAEE

    American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)

  • ACCA

    American College Counseling Association (ACCA)

  • ACCED-I

    Association of Collegiate Conference & Events Directors-Int’l (ACCED-I)

  • ACHA

    American College Health Association (ACHA)

  • ACHS

    Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS)

  • ACPA

    American College Personnel Association (ACPA)

  • ACUHO-I

    Association of College and University Housing Officers — International (ACUHO-I)

  • ACUI

    Association of College Unions International (ACUI)

  • AFA

    Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA)

  • AHEAD

    Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

  • ASCA

    Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA)

  • CACUSS

    Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS)

  • CEIA

    Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA)

  • CIVSA

    Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Association (CIVSA)

  • COE

    Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)

  • CRLA

    College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)

  • CONSORTIUM

    Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals (Consortium)

  • IACLEA

    International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)

  • NACADA

    NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising (NACADA)

  • NACA

    National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)

  • NACE

    National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

  • NCCP

    National Clearinghouse for Commuter Programs (NCCP)

  • NACUFS

    National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS)

  • NADE

    National Association for Developmental Education (NADE)

  • NAFSA

    NAFSA – Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

  • NASAP

    National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP)

  • NASFAA

    National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

  • NASPA

    National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

  • NCLP

    National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP)

  • NCSD

    National Council on Student Development (NCSD)

  • NODA

    National Orientation Directors Association (NODA)

  • NSEE

    National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)

  • NWSA

    National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)

  • SACSA

    Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA)

  • TheNetwork

    The Network: Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues (The Network)

  • NIRSA

    National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)

  • NACS

    National Association of College Stores (NACS)

  • NACAS

    National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)

  • AHEPPP

    Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals (AHEPPP)

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