Advancing the ideals of
liberal education and
supporting deans in their
work as academic leaders

Welcome to ACAD -JOIN ACAD ACAD members are current and former deans, provosts, academic vice presidents, associate and assistant deans, and other academic leaders at colleges and universities inside and outside the US. Special membership rates are available for groups of new and/or renewing members from the same institution. Member benefits include a searchable online directory; discounted registration to conferences and seminars; and subscription to the ACAD Listserv. Join online using our secure payment gateway or download applications to mail or fax to our office. Click here for more information. Current Members: Member renewals begin March 1, 2008 for the upcoming membership year. Renewal notices will be sent, via email, starting mid-March. Look for your renewal notice and renew right away! Click here or Log in to your Member Page to renew quickly and easily -- you may use a credit card or request an invoice. Member Login NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: ACAD Resource Handbook Now Available The Resource Handbook for Academic Deans is now available for sale. Copies can be purchased at $25 for ACAD members and $30 for non-members. Click here to download an order form to print. The form may be faxed to the office with credit card information or mailed in with a check. Please include this order form with all orders. If you are planning on ordering 6 or more books, please contact the ACAD offices for shipping prices. Promoting the Liberal Sciences: Science as Liberal Education A joint conference sponsored by ACAD and the Phi Beta Kappa Society October 25-27, 2007 The Madison Hotel, 1177 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 ACAD and the Phi Beta Kappa Society successfully partnered for this extraordinary conference. Many conference attendees have asked for individual session information and presentations. ACAD and PBK are working to provide this information online in the coming weeks. Please check back frequently for postings and additional information. If you have any questions about this event please contact the ACAD offices directly at 202-884-7419. Visit ACAD's academic position listing page