Policies and Statements 

NACAC develops and adopts policy statements to guide the work of the organization and to maintain high standards of integrity and practice among its members to better serve students.

Click on the links below to view the NACAC Policy Statements. Note: These files should be viewed using the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from Adobe. 

Statement of Principles of Good Practice

Revised and approved September 2009:

Statement of Principles of Good Practice

Statement of Principles of Good Practice: With Highlighted Changes (highlights indicate new items approved by 2009 Assembly for the enrollment cycle of 2009 and 2010 academic year)

Revised and approved September 2008:

Statement of Principles of Good Practice 2008 (for the enrollment cycle of 2009 and 2010 academic year)

Statement of Principles of Good Practice (New in 2009): Abridged Document

Statement of Principles of Good Practice: Education, Monitoring Procedures and Penalties (Approved by the Assembly, September 2005)

Revised and approved September 2007:

Statement of Principles of Good Practice 2008 (for enrollment cycle of 2009 academic year)

Professional Competencies

• Statement on Counselor Competencies
  
• Statement on the Counseling Dimension of the Admission Process at the College/University Level 
  
• Statement on Precollege Guidance and Counseling and the Role of the School Counselor 
   
• Guidelines for Professional Recognition Opportunities (PRO)

Student Rights and Responsibilities

• Statement of Students' Rights and Responsibilities in the College Admission Process

Governing Policies

• Certificate of Incorporation
  
• NACAC Bylaws
  
• State or Regional Guidelines for Determining Consistency with NACAC Governing Documents
  
• Statement on Recruitment and Admission of Student Athletes
  
• NACAC Identification Usage