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Happy fall, PennACE Members! I hope the semester has been going well for everyone. The start of the new semester is often a hectic time in higher ed, so don’t forget to take some time for yourselves and enjoy the beautiful leaves changing and the cooler weather this fall. This year is off to a great start with the introduction of our PennACE Certificates! Included in your membership, you have free access to one of our professional certifications. If you haven’t had a chance t

As career professionals, we often interact with students who are wrestling with deep questions about their identity and their future, which can at times bring up some strong emotions. With mental health concerns on the rise, it can be helpful for us to have some tools to assist us when supporting students experiencing mental health challenges or mental health crises. Several years ago, I attended a training called Mental Health First Aid and it has had such a profound impac

It's time to invite our undergraduate students who have demonstrated knowledge and skill development related to their career via...

Who has a great idea for innovative programming but doesn’t have enough money to fund it? The grants committee would love to hear from...

Bethany Gary, Assistant Director and Career Consultant at Duquesne University, has started the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)...

The PennACE Certification committee spent all last year working to bring two certifications for our members and beyond. You can currently choose between LGBTQA+ Certification or International Student Supporter Certification. These will help guide you in your work with students or employees. Membership includes one free certification. Pick one and go through the purchase process on our website. Click to bypass the online payment and your free certification will be credited o

Hello PennACE members! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you in person at the conference in Hershey. I hope you all had a wonderful time and gained some new perspective on how your individual offices operate. I know you enjoyed each other’s company and I’m certain got PLENTY of chocolate! I encourage you, if you have not already, to become even more engaged with this organization. For new and old PennACE members alike, please consider a future spot on the board or on

Thank you to everyone that attended our 2024 Annual PennACE Conference! Stay tuned for more information about our 2025 Conference at Toftrees in State College.

Congratulations to Member-at-Large/Professional and Employer Engagement Chair, George Carter, on winning the WestPACS Warrior Award!