Past Convention Sites
ACPA Convention has a rich history of fostering professional growth, collaboration, and innovation within the field of student affairs. Held in various cities across the North America, each site has hosted passionate educators and thought leaders dedicated to enhancing the student experience. From the first gathering in 1924 to our most recent Conventions, these events have served as vital spaces for networking, sharing best practices, and addressing the evolving challenges in higher education. The legacy of our past conventions continues to shape the future of student development, making each gathering a cornerstone of our community’s commitment to excellence and inclusion.
| 1923-1924 | Association organized in Chicago |
| February 1925 | Cincinnati |
| February 1926 | Washington, DC |
| February 1927 | New York |
| February 1928 | Boston |
| February 1929 | Cleveland |
| February 1930 | Atlantic City |
| February 1931 | Detroit |
| February 1932 | Washington, DC |
| February 1933 | Minneapolis |
| February 1934 | Cleveland |
| February 1935 | Atlantic City |
| February 1936 | St. Louis |
| February 1937 | New Orleans |
| February 1938 | Atlantic City |
| February 1939 | Cleveland |
| February 1940 | St. Louis |
| February 1941 | Atlantic City |
| February 1942 | San Francisco |
| Gap in records from 1943-1949. Personnel-O-Gram was established as a newsletter to keep members informed during the war years when no conference was held. | |
| March 1950 | Atlantic City |
| March 1951 | Chicago |
| March 1952 | Los Angeles |
| March 1953 | Chicago |
| March 1954 | Buffalo |
| March 1955 | Chicago |
| March 1956 | Washington, DC |
| March 1957 | Detroit |
| March-April 1958 | St. Louis |
| March 1959 | Cleveland |
| April 1960 | Philadelphia |
| March 1961 | Denver |
| April 1962 | Chicago |
| April 1963 | Boston |
| March 1964 | San Francisco |
| April 1965 | Minneapolis |
| April 1966 | Washington, DC |
| March 1967 | Dallas |
| April 1968 | Detroit |
| March-April 1969 | Las Vegas |
| March 1970 | St. Louis |
| April 1971 | Atlantic City |
| March 1972 | Chicago |
| April 1973 | Cleveland |
| April 1974 | Chicago |
| March 1975 | Atlanta |
| April 1976 | Chicago |
| March 1977 | Denver |
| March 1978 | Detroit |
| March 1979 | Los Angeles |
| April 1980 | Boston |
| March 1981 | Cincinnati |
| March 1982 | Detroit |
| March 1983 | Houston |
| April 1984 | Baltimore |
| March 1985 | Boston |
| April 1986 | New Orleans |
| March 1987 | Chicago |
| March 1988 | Miami |
| March-April 1989 | Washington, DC |
| April 1990 | St. Louis |
| March 1991 | Atlanta |
| March 1992 | San Francisco |
| March 1993 | Kansas City |
| March 1994 | Indianapolis |
| March 1995 | Boston |
| March 1996 | Baltimore |
| March 1997 | Chicago |
| March 1998 | St. Louis |
| March 1999 | Atlanta |
| March 2000 | Washington, DC |
| March 2001 | Boston |
| March 2002 | Long Beach |
| March 2003 | Minneapolis |
| March 2004 | Philadelphia |
| April 2005 | Nashville |
| March 2006 | Indianapolis |
| March-April 2007 | Orlando-Joint Mtg. |
| March 2008 | Atlanta |
| March-April 2009 | Metro DC |
| March 2010 | Boston |
| March 2011 | Baltimore |
| March 2012 | Louisville |
| March 2013 | Las Vegas |
| March 2024 | Indianapolis |
| March 2015 | Tampa |
| March 2016 | Montreal |
| March 2017 | Columbus |
| March 2018 | Houston |
| March 2019 | Boston |
| March 2020 | Nashville |
| March 2021 | Virtual |
| March 2022 | St. Louis |
| March 2023 | New Orleans |
| March 2024 | Chicago |
| February 2025 | Long Beach |
| March 2026 | Baltimore |
| March 2027 | Toronto |
| March 2028 | Atlanta |