SUNY Oswego Campus, Lynn Braun - AUCCCD President

Welcome to AUCCCD

Mission Statement

We are a professional community that fosters director development and success. To advance the mission of higher education, we innovate, educate and advocate for collegiate mental health. We are committed to inclusive excellence and the promotion of social justice.

ESSENTIAL: The Roles and Impacts of the University College Counseling Center

We’re pleased to release ESSENTIAL: The Roles and Impacts of the University and College Counseling Center—a position paper that clarifies the roles counseling centers play across the campus ecosystem and offers practical direction as well as aspirational visioning for the future of our profession.

What’s inside

A framework for moving beyond a “crisis-only” narrative toward intentional, proactive campus collaboration.
Concrete ways counseling centers contribute to student success, community wellbeing, and institutional resilience.
Prompts to engage campus partners and align efforts across a coordinated ecology of support.

Download the Paper

Learn more and review the recent webinar recordings.

Why Counseling Center Staff Are Leaving and Why We Should Take Notice

The Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) and the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) share and collaborate on data regarding counseling center trends. This blog, the first featuring our partnership, focuses on counseling center staff turnover. As part of the annual renewal process, CCMH requested turnover data from its member centers in Summer 2022 while AUCCCD requested turnover and recruitment data from its membership during the Fall of 2022. The data reflects information from the 2021-2022 academic year.

VIEW FULL RESEARCH BRIEF

Director's Toolkit - Access hundreds of resources!

Annual Educational Offerings

AUCCCD provides ongoing continuing education opportunities throughout the year, in addition to our in-person Annual Conference. These programs support professional development and address emerging trends in college counseling.

Submit a Proposal

Interested in presenting a virtual educational program for AUCCCD? We welcome proposals on a range of topics, including:

✔ Advocacy
✔ Assessment & Research
✔ Counseling & Clinical Practices
✔ COVID-19 Impacts on Mental Health
✔ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
✔ Emeritus / Former Director Programming
✔ Ethical Considerations
✔ Outreach & Community Engagement
✔ Social Justice in Mental Health
✔ Telecounseling & Digital Services

We encourage diverse perspectives and innovative approaches!

LEARN MORE / VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS

Association Events Calendar

Stay up to date with AUCCCD events and related programming through the AUCCCD Events Calendar. We welcome event submissions from members and affiliated organizations that promote the advancement of mental health, social justice, and director development.

Submit an Event

Have an upcoming educational program or relevant event? Share it with the AUCCCD community!

SUBMIT AN EVENT

Membership

AUCCCD will begin accepting membership renewals and new member applications for the July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 membership year on April 1, 2025.

Current members will automatically receive a renewal invoice on April 1.

Who Can Join?

Membership is open to institutions of higher education with counseling centers that provide confidential mental health and developmental counseling to college students in accordance with state mental health laws and professional ethical guidelines.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

AUCCCD Job Board

Posting to the AUCCCD Job Board is free for members and starts at $75/month for non-members.

New Features Include:

✔ Job Alerts – Get notified of new opportunities
✔ Enhanced Visibility – Upgrade listings to appear in the Google Jobs Network
✔ More Customization Options – Highlight and feature positions for greater reach

Explore these enhancements and post a job today!

VIEW OR POST JOB LISTINGS

Colleague Support Fund

The Colleague Support Fund helps AUCCCD member centers and staff support one another during times of natural disasters, significant crises, or other challenging events that impact counseling center resources and well-being.

Together, we can provide relief and assistance when it’s needed most.