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The New Engagement: COVID Testing, Vaccinating at Student Unions
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The New Engagement: COVID Testing, Vaccinating at Student Unions

From the living room of the campus to the university COVID-19 testing and vaccination site, student unions are being…

As If Campuses Needed More Stress, There’s Inauguration 2021
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As If Campuses Needed More Stress, There’s Inauguration 2021

With many colleges and universities beginning new semesters within days of the presidential inauguration this week, reminders are going…

Only Love:​ Virtual or Live, Campuses are Central in ​Celebrating​ Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Only Love:​ Virtual or Live, Campuses are Central in ​Celebrating​ Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In a time of turmoil, unifying to celebrate one of history’s most significant and beloved figures offers a time…

Making Work Meaningful: Tools to Enhance the Graduate Assistant Experience
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Making Work Meaningful: Tools to Enhance the Graduate Assistant Experience

Graduate assistants serve an essential role in college unions. Developing structured ways to successfully support their growth and development…

ACUI Leaders Issue Statement in Response to Events at U.S. Capitol

ACUI Leaders Issue Statement in Response to Events at U.S. Capitol

We are not alone in expressing our dismay and anger as we watched Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol…

Avoiding Confusion: How Universities Name Their Different Events Departments
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Avoiding Confusion: How Universities Name Their Different Events Departments

A student approaches the help desk at your student union. They are clearly confused and lost, spinning their neck…

Regional Roundup 2020

Regional Roundup 2020

Nearly 2,000 ACUI members and students attended ACUI’s eight regional virtual conferences spread out through November and into December…

Academic Credit for Wesleyan Student Leaders
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Academic Credit for Wesleyan Student Leaders

Students earning academic credit for serving in roles as interns, work-study employees, and other placements is not unusual in student…

Austin Channing Brown on Addressing Racism
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Austin Channing Brown on Addressing Racism

Last week author, speaker, and producer Austin Channing Brown discussed her best-selling book, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World…

A Thanksgiving Reckoning: Higher Ed Grapples With the Pandemic’s Second Wave
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A Thanksgiving Reckoning: Higher Ed Grapples With the Pandemic’s Second Wave

In the United States, Thanksgiving is normally a welcome holiday to spend time with family and friends; however, this year it carries…