Honor excellence. Submit an award nomination.
You and your colleagues work hard to break new ground, implement innovation, and achieve success. It is now time to honor these achievements by nominating yourself or someone you know for a NACAS award. Public recognition, a College Services article, complimentary conference attendance, and travel reimbursement. These represent just a sample of how NACAS award winners are rewarded for excellence. Your nominations make our community a better place and ensure excellence is promoted. Learn more

 

It's time for volunteer nominations.
Are you interested in volunteering with NACAS? As a volunteer leadership-driven organization, NACAS is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers who are willing to provide time, feedback, and ideas to enhance the Association. NACAS is committed to the level of diversity in its leadership that reflects the membership and the profession. All positions are eligible for self nominations. Learn more

 

VR: Survival Tips for HBCU Auxiliary Services
July 17, 2014 - 3 p.m. EST: Strengthen your knowledge, skills, and services to meet the challenges of today’s difficult economy with tips on financial management, leadership, and customer services techniques. Your institution will benefit from the latest financial management strategies, leadership practices, and learning how to consistently deliver exceptional customer service to faculty, staff, and students. You will gain insight on survival tips for enhancing revenue and cutting costs. Learn more

 

Senior Executive Institute
July 22 - 24, 2014: Learn innovative thinking strategies that will move auxiliary services into the future! Attendees will discover new ideas, hear best practices, tour the Chick-fil-A Innovation Center, and network with executive leaders from across the industry. Space is limited. Learn More

 

NACCU Regional Workshop, Santa Clara University
July 30 - 31, 2014: NACAS members are invited to register for NACCU’s regional workshop at NACCU member rates. Attendees will attend educational sessions, visit with vendors, tour Santa Clara University, participate in roundtable discussions, and network with other campus card professionals. Session and roundtable topics will include: Funding a card office, Mobile initiatives, Card office operations, ID card processing automation, and Marketing. Learn more

 

CCBO First Friday: The Right Equation for Energy Management
August 1, 2014 - 1:00 p.m. EST: To get energy costs under control, address all three drivers that impact spending: how you buy it, how much you use it, and when you use it. In this webinar, EnerNOC will share how colleges can leverage technology to build and execute an effective energy management strategy. In addition, John A. Logan College will share how they tackled this challenge and how other colleges may be able to capitalize. Learn more

 

Don't Drop Out: Keep Your Company Enrolled with NACAS
Keep your company's exposure strong - in print and online - beyond the conference! Tap into NACAS' $34 billion college auxiliary services market and stay in front of an estimated two out of three College Services readers who personally approve the purchases of products and services for their institutions. Reserve your spot today! Don't miss your chance to advertise in the Fall issue, which features bonus distribution at the 2014 NACAS Annual Conference. View our media kit

 

2014 Student Author Contest Winners Announced
NACAS, the largest auxiliary and ancillary services organization serving higher education, is pleased to announce the three winners of the 2014 Student Author Article Contest. The Student Author Article Contest is an annual competition where current college students submit articles on the topic, "How Auxiliary Services Has Influenced My College Experience." Learn more

 

NACAS Promotes Caleb Welty to Chief Marketing & Information Officer
NACAS announced today the promotion of Caleb Welty to Chief Marketing & Information Officer, effective May 15, 2014. Learn more

 

Would you like to host a NACAS Institute?
We have already started planning our Institutes for 2015 and beyond! Contact Anne Wachtmeister if you have an idea for a case study that would be beneficial to your institution as an Institute host site. Please contact her at anne.wachtmeister@nacas.org

 

The conference for higher education auxiliary services. We are the business of higher education: bookstores, dining halls, campus card systems, housing, and more. This is the conference where our professional peers gather from around the world, where over 180 companies share tomorrow's solutions in our Business Solutions Center, and where new inspiration and ideas are discovered in over 80 education sessions. Learn more

 

Make sure you have a booth in Montréal!
This is the conference where higher education decision-makers from more than 700 institutions gather together to discover solutions. Whether you are showcasing a product, a service, or looking for new ideas, this is where the higher education industry moves forward and you can't afford to miss it. Make sure you reserve a booth today. Space is filling fast! Learn more

 

A hotel for every taste
This year, we've reserved blocks at three beautiful hotels within walking distance of the conference location. The first hotel is The InterContinental, a boutique luxury hotel located just a few feet from all activities. The second hotel is the newly renovated Hyatt Regency, famous for its distinctly French flavor and hospitality. The third hotel is the Holiday Inn Select, a feng shui establishment directly across the street from the conference. Book your room today, the blocks are filling fast! Learn more

 

Is your passport current?
Now is the time to make sure your passport is current (or to apply for your first one). International travelers will need a valid U.S passport to enter Canada. Processing times vary, and expedited options can be expensive. Visit the U.S. Passports & International Travel website to guarantee you are ready for Montréal! Learn more

 

Northeastern University Improves Student Safety With Smart Residence Hall Security Technology From CBORD(R)
Northeastern University (Boston, MA) is improving student safety in a big way by rolling out online door access control on 8,000 doors in its 36 residence halls and other facilities. The online security system replaces labor-intensive offline and key-based locks, better protecting students and improving efficiency. CBORD(R), the leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions to colleges and universities, is providing the easy-to-manage security solution along with long-time associate Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions. Learn more

 

To Dine For
This article by Laura Green, Sonoma State University, won the 2014 Student Author Contest Grand Prize award
The term "Auxiliary Services" is a daunting one if you ask me. This finely crafted umbrella term is unknown to the common college student here at Sonoma State University. However, I am not the common Sonoma State student. I hail from the suburbs of Burbank, California. Burbank is a tight knit community, but more importantly a home. A home that I did not fathom to ever leave behind, my mother included. I come from a single mother household where I was taught quite quickly how to be an adult. Three prominent years; 2007, 2009, and 2012 were years which shaped me as I dealt with my mother’s three encounters with colon cancer. Leaving Burbank and venturing 400 miles to Rohnert Park, California, seemed like a laughable vision. Read more

 

My World in Auxiliary Services
This article by Ruth C. Soler, Auburn University at Montgomery, won the 2014 Student Author Contest Second Place award
Working in Auxiliary Services at Auburn University at Montgomery has made a tremendous impact on not only my college career, but my life and the lives of my three children as well. When I began attending AUM in the summer of 2011 as a Pre-Nursing major, I never imagined my role as a non-traditional student growing beyond anything other than attending classes, submitting assignments, studying and taking exams every semester until I would hear my name called on the day my diploma reached my hands in an overcrowded hall where no one would know me at all. I worked part time off campus and attended classes full time. When I wasn’t doing either of these, I was at home taking care of my children. Clearly, I had no time for a traditional college experience. With my work load, I was certain I would be nothing more than just another student, or so I thought. Read more

 

How Auxiliary Services Has Influenced My College Experience
This article by Nora Harris, Clemson University, won the 2014 Student Author Contest Third Place award
In the spring of 2013, I accepted an internship with BMW Manufacturing Co., the maker of expensive, flashy, sports cars. A name infused with money and class. I remember walking into the manufacturing plant for the first time and being amazed by the clean layout and design of the assembly process. And, of course, by the fully assembled cars that drove off the end of the line followed by a honk of their pristine horns. Read more

 

Start preparing for recertification!
After you take and pass the certification exam, you are a CASP for four years. To renew your CASP status, you must meet the CASP recertification requirements. Recertification requires four actions: submit your professional development plan, obtain activity credits, submit recertification application, and pay the recertification application fee. Learn More

 

Sit for CASP at the 2014 NACAS Annual Conference
CASP is a four-year certification for aspiring auxiliary services professionals. It is a 150-question, multiple-choice exam that proves individuals can be directors of auxiliary services. That they have the skills necessary to succeed in Auxiliary Services. That they are professionals. Like you. Submit your application by the July 16, 2014, deadline so that you can sit for CASP at the 2014 NACAS Annual Conference in Montréal. Learn More