MISSION & PURPOSE

MCPA exists to promote the ideology and philosophy of individuals committed to student development in higher education.

MCPA serves students by providing its membership with opportunities for professional development through educational and political activities, often focusing on specific issues affecting higher education in Massachusetts.  Diverse in its membership, MCPA serves its members through formal and informal communication, publishing newsletters, website production, and sponsoring workshops. In the pursuit of this mission, MCPA shall be guided by the following purposes.

  • To encourage generation, dissemination, and utilization of basic applied knowledge about students, the field of student affairs, and student development.
  • To provide programs which enhance student and professional development.
  • To provide a voice on issues affecting student development in higher education.
  • To promote formal and informal collegial interaction among individuals interested in student development.