Transcript Asia Pacific Student Services Association

Asia Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA)
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Student affairs / Support Service practitioners
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Diverse higher education institutions from around the world.
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Focus on the Asia Pacific region.
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Established in 1988; Malaysian membership from early days
Australia Brunei Canada China Germany Hong Kong Japan Macau
Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom U.S.A
Represents a wide variety of professionals
connected by their common aims to:
 support students in higher education;
 improve academic success and retention;
 provide leadership and skill-building
opportunities that prepare students for
work and life beyond graduation
 promotes cultural exchange and global
experiences
Via conferences, ISA , networking and other events, APSSA provides a
platform for practitioners from around the world to:
 share their knowledge and experiences
 improve the quality and effectiveness of services to students
 directly empower and equip students with the capabilities to be
tomorrow’s professionals and leaders.
Membership: Includes divisional heads and other senior leaders of
student affairs portfolios Portfolio areas: Learning support; residential accommodation;
career development & counselling; personal / mental health
counselling; wellness/health services; disability support; financial &
other welfare assistance; recreational, student leadership &
developmental programs.
Institutions: Include major world-class teaching and research
universities through to small special-purpose institutions.
14th International APSSA Conference of APSSA will be held
from August 2014 at Doshishe University, Kyoto JAPAN.
Includes Student Leadership & Development Conference
Theme: Transforming Paradigms & People
Recent APSSA conferences –
300 – 400 professional and student delegates