Undocumented Students
Advising undocumented students can be difficult in uncertain times. Explore our resources and guidance for professionals.
Foreign and Refugee Students
Since taking office in January 2017, the Trump administration has made several decisions that will impact the ability of foreign nationals to pursue higher education studies in the United States. Learn more about these decisions.
Veterans
Find resources on supporting veterans through the college admission process.
Diversity and Access
Regardless of whether institutions use race-conscious or race-neutral admission policies, NACAC recognizes and seeks to educate the community on the substantial benefits derived from a diverse student body and the complexity of the admission process.
Advocacy Meeting 2020 News
NACAC’s Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee asks NACAC member institutions to promote access and equity by working to remove microbarriers for low-income students.
Learn MoreRemoving Microbarriers for Students from Low-Income Backgrounds
NACAC’s Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee asks NACAC member institutions to promote access and equity by working to remove microbarriers for low-income students.
Learn MoreNACAC Applauds Passage of Funding Bill for Minority-Serving Institutions
NACAC expressed its support for legislation approved by Congress that would provide a permanent stream of funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other minority-serving institutions (MSI).
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African American SIG
The African American Special Interest Group will support and advance the work of counseling and enrollment professionals as they help the students and the community realize their full potential, with particular emphasis on African American's transition to postsecondary education.
Asian American/Pacific Islander SIG
The mission of the Asian/Pacific Islander Special Interest Group is to bring awareness of Asian/Pacific Islander issues to NACAC members.
LGBTQ+ SIG
The GLBTQ and Allies SIG provides opportunities for members to discuss issues of college admission that affect GLBTQ students and others.
Latino/Hispanic SIG
The Latino/Hispanic Special Interest Group represents the perspectives and concerns of those professionals who are responsible for the counseling, guidance, education, recruitment and transition (from high school to college) of Latino/Hispanic students. It is also responsible for the dissemination, discussion and representation of any and all related topics, issues and trends relevant to Latino/Hispanic college admission counseling.