Campus Activities Programming® Magazine - Summer 2026

The Summer 2026 issue brings together ideas, perspectives, and practical strategies for the people shaping campus experiences every day.

Inside, you'll find the following articles:

• “So You Want to Work in Higher Education — Now What?” by Lucas Beal, Albion College

• “Belonging by Design: How Low-Barrier Programming Better Engages Students” by Nicole Luebbers, Swank Motion Pictures

• “Navigating the New Majority: Connecting All Students Through Purposeful Programming” by Jeanette Padilioni, Temple University

• “Shaping Experiences That Build Friendships Without Hazing” by Todd Shelton, Hazing Prevention Network

• “What Theory Doesn’t Teach You: Advising & Supervising Running Start Students” by Samantha Penjaraenwatana Sims, Cascadia College

• “More Than a Title: The Real Power of Student Leadership” by T'Chynna Carpenter, Virginia State University

• "When Engagement Turns into Exhaustion” by Ti-Ana Pyatt, Clemson University

• “Project Management in Higher Education: It’s What We Do (And Why We Should Start Doing It Intentionally)” by Adonica Reed, Southeastern Louisiana University

• “Perspective from the Field: The Case for NACA” by Ken Abrahams, Fun Enterprises

Plus, the issue celebrates the 2026 NACA Achievement Award winners, NACA Foundation scholarship recipients, and the NACA Live 2026 experience.

There is a lot to explore, reflect on, and bring to your Campus Activities work.

Read the Summer 2026 issue of Campus Activities Programming and find your next big idea.