About NACADA

The NATIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISING ASSOCIATION (NACADA), promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consultants Bureau, an Awards Program, and funding for Research related to academic advising.

The National Academic Advising Association evolved from the first National Conference on Academic Advising in 1977 and has over 10,000 members representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and several other international countries. Members represent higher education institutions across the spectrum of Carnegie classifications and include professional advisors/counselors, faculty, administrators and students whose responsibilities include academic advising.

NACADA functions with volunteer leadership with support from the NACADA Executive Office. Members have full voting rights and elect the national board of directors as well as other leaders within the organization. NACADA is designated by the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit educational association incorporated in Kansas.

NACADA Vision and Mission Statements

Vision: NACADA is the leader within the global education community for the theory, delivery, application and advancement of academic advising to enhance student learning and development.

NACADA Mission and Strategic Goals:

Strategic Goal 1: Address the academic advising needs of higher education globally

Strategic Goal 2: Advance the body of knowledge of academic advising

Strategic Goal 3: Champion the educational role of academic advising to enhance student learning and

development in a diverse world

Strategic Goal 4: Educate university and college decision makers about the role of quality academic advising in higher education

Strategic Goal 5: Ensure the effectiveness of the NACADA organization

NACADA Historical Documents and Resources
To learn more about the history of the National ACademic ADvising Association, read the following documents:

What is academic advising? The Concept of Academic Advising provides an answer.
Beatty, J. D. (1991). The National Academic Advising Association: A brief history. NACADA Journal 11(1): 5-25.
Gordon, Virginia. (1998). New Horizons: Learning From The Past and Preparing For The Future. NACADA Journal 18(2): 5-12.
Thurmond, Karen C. and Miller, M.A. (2006). The History of National Academic Advising Association: An Update. The NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources.
NACADA: Lighting Student Pathways for 25 Years. Power Point presentation utilized at the 2004 national conference
Past Presidents and Charter Members
History of Advising Potential Interest Group
- History of Academic Advising article via the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources

Notice of Nondiscrimination
NACADA does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or marital status.

NACADA Executive Office
Kansas State University
2323 Anderson Ave, Suite 225
Manhattan, KS 66502-2912
Phone: (785) 532-5717 Fax: (785) 532-7732
e-mail: nacada@ksu.edu