Please provide your professional title (for example: "College Admissions Counselor" or "Director of International Admissions").

Please provide your institution or organization.

Please select the country where you are located.

Please select the region where you are located.

Select your membership type from the list below.

Please note that you must be a voting member of International ACAC to be eligible for a Board position.

Voting membership classification includes:

• Accredited educational institutions 
• Not-for-profit organizations whose primary activities consist of providing counseling, admission, or financial aid services to students or to the college admission counseling or financial aid professions.
• Individuals who perform the majority of their duties outside of the United States
• Individuals who work in the United States whose primary duties are international
• Retired professionals who were actively engaged in providing counseling, admission, or financial aid services

NOTE: Voting Members may not be voting members of any other NACAC affiliate.  

Associate nonvoting membership includes:

• Educational institutions, organizations, and individuals that are voting members of another NACAC affiliate
• Colleges and universities that are active candidates for accreditation
• For-profit organizations that provide products and/or services to the counseling, admission or financial aid professions or in support of students in the International ACAC region in the transition to postsecondary education
• Individuals employed by nonvoting member institutions and organizations whose professional activities consist primarily of counseling, admission or financial aid services
• Students seeking careers in counseling, admission, or financial aid services

Please indicate the years of experience you have in college admissions counseling or related field:

Are you currently a NACAC Member (or do you plan to join NACAC)?

Please note that NACAC Membership is not required for Board service, though we encourage members to consider NACAC membership.

Please select the position in which you are interested. Open positions for 2025 are:

• President-Elect
• Vice President for Admissions Practices
• Vice President for Communications
• Vice President for Finance
• Vice President for Professional Development

Explain your motivation for pursuing a leadership role with International ACAC as well as why this position in particular. Highlight how your leadership experience and involvement with the organization make you a strong fit for the role.*

*If slated, your answer to this question will be shared during the voting period so members can learn more about you as a candidate.

Please respond in 2500 characters or less.

Detail experiences that have equipped you with skills and insights applicable to the position you're applying for, including your leadership philosophy and strategies for effectively managing and leading a volunteer committee, emphasizing communication, collaboration, and recognition, and transferable accomplishments.*

*If slated, your answer to this question will be shared during the voting period so members can learn more about you as a candidate.

Please respond in 2500 characters or less.

Outline your comprehension of the role you are applying for, specifying priority areas, overall vision and challenges that you would like to address, and innovative solutions you would like to implement, while acknowledging current practices or programs you feel are effective.*

*If slated, your answer to this question will be shared during the voting period so members can learn more about you as a candidate.

Please respond in 2500 characters or less.

Identify and articulate a critical issue in college admissions for international students that you would like to or have championed, emphasizing its importance and potential impact on the community.*

*If slated, your answer to this question will be shared during the voting period so members can learn more about you as a candidate.

Please respond in 2500 characters or less.

Explain how you would leverage the position to contribute to International ACAC's strategic plan, aligning your goals with the organization's three pillars: enhancing member experience globally, clarifying the international brand, and optimizing internal operations.*

*If slated, your answer to this question will be shared during the voting period so members can learn more about you as a candidate.

Please respond in 2500 characters or less.

Will you be able to attend the 2025 International ACAC Annual Conference?

2025 International ACAC Annual Conference Information

The 2025 Annual Conference will be held at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. from July 15-17. As a Board Member, you would be expected to participate in board meetings and official activities from July 12-17. Future conferences will be held around the same time in July each year. 

International ACAC is committed to maintaining diversity on its Executive Board.

Should financing travel to Executive Board meetings become a barrier to service, International ACAC will provide financial assistance on an as-needed basis. However, this only occurs when the Executive Board member's institution, organization, or company clearly demonstrates that it does not have the financial resources to contribute toward the cost of attendance. Please contact Immediate Past President, Michelle Chow-Liu, with further questions.

NOTE: This information is only shared with the Governance and Nominating Committee and will not be shared with membership.

If you are able to attend, please type "N/A."

Will you be able to attend the September 2025 Board Retreat held directly before the NACAC Annual Conference?

2025 September Board Retreat and NACAC Annual Conference Information

The September (or October) retreat is held over the three days before the start of the NACAC Annual Conference. Typically, the retreat will begin Monday afternoon and includes full days of meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Annual General Meeting on Thursday evening. Board members are expected to attend the Monday - Wednesday meetings and, if possible, the Thursday general meeting.

International ACAC is committed to maintaining diversity on its Executive Board.

Board members are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses up to $2,500 for domestic (U.S.A.) travel or $3,500 for international travel as provided in the Policies and Procedures. However, Board members are expected to seek funding from their school/organization before requesting reimbursement from international ACAC. Please contact Immediate Past President, Michelle Chow-Liu, with further questions.

NOTE: This information is only shared with the Governance and Nominating Committee and will not be shared with membership.

Do you anticipate a change in your position and/or institution in the coming year? 

NOTE: This information is kept confidential by the Governance and Nominating Committee.

Please explain your plans to change your position or institution. Of primary interest is whether the change may impact your eligibility and/or availability to serve on the Executive Board.

NOTE: This information is kept confidential by the Governance and Nominating Committee.

All candidates running for election to the Board do so with the understanding that this is a volunteer position; however, they must be willing to commit multiple hours per week. The amount of hours will depend on the specific position. There will be times of the year when the time commitment is much less and times when more support is required. It is important for the candidate to have both the understanding and support of their supervisor and institution.

• President-Elect Institutional Support Agreement
• Vice President Support Agreement (to be used for any of the Vice President positions)

If you are unable to upload the form here, you may email it to Elections@internationalacac.org. Please ensure your full contact information is included.

Please upload your CV or resume here.

If you are unable to upload the document here, you may email it to Elections@internationalacac.org. Please ensure your full contact information is included.

Please upload your video below.

GUIDANCE for the short candidacy video

1. Video should not be more than 80 seconds long (video will be cut if it exceeds 80 seconds).
2. Please use your phone camera and make sure it is VERTICAL (portrait mode) when recording.
3. Please answer the following questions: 
   • Why are you applying for this particular position?
   • What does volunteer leadership mean to you?
4. Please include a link to your video below, or email the video file to elections@internationalacac.org by February 8, 2025.

NOTE: If slated, All videos will be shared with membership.

Your application is not complete until your video is received.

You are about to submit your application for the Executive Board.

Before you submit: be sure to review your application carefully and ensure all questions are answered completely. Once you submit this form, you will no longer be able to make changes.

An application will only be considered complete if all information is received by February 8, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

A complete application includes the following:

• Completed application form (this form)
• CV/Resume (either uploaded here or emailed)
• Institutional Support Agreement (either uploaded here or emailed)
• 60-80 second video (either uploaded here or emailed)

If you have trouble uploading any of the required documents, please email them to Elections@internationalacac.org.