**NEW BENEFIT FOR NACA MEMBERS**
The NACA Programmer’s Handbook is now available online free to NACA members! This guide is a must-have resource for those of you who are new to campus activities, as well as seasoned professionals. The Handbook is revised annually and now includes chapters on alcohol-free programming, weekend programming, travel/recreational programming and serving non-traditional students. Click here to download the Programmer’s Handbook .

New Book from Greenwood Publishing Group!
College Student Retention - Formula for Student Success
by Alan Seidman, forward by Vincent Tinto
From the Greenwood Publishing Group:

"Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, many students who start in a higher education program drop out prior to completing a degree or achieving their individual academic and/or social goals. In response to student attrition, colleges have developed intervention programs and services to try to retain students. In spite of all of the programs and services to help retain students, according to the U.S. Department of Education, Center for Educational Statistics, only 50% of those who enter higher education actually earn a bachelor's degree. Enrollment management and the retention of students remain a top priority of federal and state government, colleges, universities, and parents of students who are attending college and of students themselves. This book offers a formula for student success intended to assist colleges and universities in retaining and graduating students."

A Guide to Leadership Training Programs
Dr. Peter W. Simonds (2003, 211 pages)
Dr. Simonds demonstrates his personal and professional commitment to the development of quality and substantive student leaders with this book. This book will prove especially valuable for new professionals and will remind seasoned professionals that the only constant is change. The purpose and goals of leadership training programs are illustrated, revealing the essential campus components needed to proceed and excel. Institutional support and evaluative methodology necessary for plotting a successful course of action is also discussed.
$20 for NACA members; $45 for non-members
$17 for those with an NACA individual professional membership*

Inspiration for Student Leaders
Anthony J. D'Angelo, Daniel E. Ashlock, Jr., Lucy Shaffer Croft, Dan Oltersdorf, W.H. "Butch" Oxendine, Mary Alice Ozechoski and Elizabeth Randazzese (2001, 126 pages)
Leadership is about having a passion, not a position. Find encouragement, humor and motivation in this book written by student leaders for student leaders. This collection of stories and reflections will help you lead yourself so you can lead others. Purchase of this book supports the NACA Foundation.
$14.95
Click here to order from Collegiate Empowerment 

Systemic Leadership: Enriching the Meaning of Our Work
Kathleen E. Allen and Cynthia Cherrey, University Press of America (April 2000; 152 pages)
Systemic Leadership examines how technology has fostered an era of collaboration, connectedness and networked knowledge that demands a new systemic approach to leadership and change in organizations; of interest to college leaders, managers and student affairs practitioners in higher education, not-for-profit and non-profit organizations.
$24
Click here to order from UPA

Advising Student Governments: Models for Practice and Strategies for Success
Tricia Nolfi Torok, Editor (127 pages)
Advising collegiate student governments requires a unique blend of educational background, skill and political savvy. Advising Student Governments provides the advisor with the tools, resources and strategies necessary for organizational and advising success.
$25 for NACA members; $29 for non-members
$21 for those with an NACA individual professional membership*

Diversity, Student Activities and Their Roles in Community Colleges: Developing an Effective Program to Achieve Unity Through Diversity
Michael R. Nejman (128 pages)
The first book to address diversity issues at the community college level. A suggested model for multicultural programming.
$16 for NACA members; $23 for non-members
$13.50 for those with an NACA individual professional membership*

The Book of Professional Standards for Higher Education (revised 2003, 202 pages)
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education
CAS standards and guidelines for 30 functional areas of higher education programs and services and one for Master's level preparation program, published in one book to provide direction and strategy for professional practice in higher education programs and services and for promoting quality programs and services for students.
$45
Click here to order: http://www.cas.edu/