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New CAS Transfer Standards Empower Institutions to Support Diverse Student Pathways

10/24/2025

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​The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) has released the 2025 update of the Transfer Student Programs and Services Standards and the companion Self-Assessment Guide (SAG), available now in the CAS Store.

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CAS Prepares Update to the Cross-Functional Framework for Health and Well-Being

9/3/2025

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The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is excited to announce that an update to the Cross-Functional Framework for Advancing Health and Well-Being (CFF for AHWB) is on the horizon. This widely used resource helps campuses design cross-functional teams and implement effective processes that support student health, well-being, and thriving communities.

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Revised Standards Released for College Unions: Programs, Services, and Community Center

9/19/2020

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is pleased to announce the release of revised standards for College Unions: Programs, Services, and Community Center.

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Revised Standards Released for Campus Police and Public Safety

1/6/2020

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is pleased to announce the release of a revised set of standards for Campus Police and Public Safety.

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Revised Standards Released for Leadership Education and Development

1/6/2020

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is pleased to announce the release of a revised set of standards for Leadership Education and Development.

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Revised Standards Released for Counseling Services

1/6/2020

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is pleased to announce the release of a revised set of standards for Counseling Services.

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Revised Standards Released for Registrar Services

1/6/2020

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is pleased to announce the release of a revised set of standards for Registrar Services.

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New Standards Released for Case Management Services

4/18/2019

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education is pleased to announce the release of a new set of standards for Case Management Services. CAS, composed of 41 collaborating professional associations representing over 115,000 professionals in higher education, has developed standards and guidelines for 46 functional areas, and rooted them in the scholarship and work conducted within their respective fields. The new standards delineate expectations for educators in the related functional areas and complement the forthcoming 10th edition of CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education.

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CAS Presents Post-Traditional and Commuter Students Programs and Services Standards

5/1/2018

 
The Post-Traditional and Commuter Students Programs and Services Standards (PTCSPS) are new to CAS, combining and revising previous standards for adult and commuter students.

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CAS Releases Revised Standards for Graduate and Professional Student Programs and Services

12/14/2017

 
The standards for Graduate and Professional Student Programs and Services have been revised to reflect important changes in the field.

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CAS Introduces Revised Standards for Learning Assistance Programs

1/29/2017

 
CAS releases revised standards for Learning Assistance Programs to provide a universal vocabulary and reflect nuanced aspects of the functional area.

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CAS Presents Revised Standards for Clinical Health Services and Health Promotion Services

6/14/2016

 
Standards for Clinical Health Services (CHS) and Health Promotion Services (HPS) were recently revised and released by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.

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CAS Releases Revised Internship Program Standards

2/15/2016

 
CAS announces the release of revised Internship Program standards, now available for purchase as an individual set and Self-Assessment Guide.

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CAS Releases Brand New Student Media Programs Standards

2/12/2016

 
Timely new standards for Student Media Programs become the 45th set of CAS Standards.

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College Honor Society Programs Revised Standards Released by CAS

9/9/2015

 
CAS recently revised the professional standards for College Honor Society Programs.

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CAS releases revised standards for Student Conduct Programs

8/20/2015

 
CAS recently approved the revision of its Student Conduct Programs (SCP) Standards and Guidelines.

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Revised CAS Standards released for Sexual Violence-Related Programs and Services

8/10/2015

 
CAS recently revised professional standards for Sexual Violence-Related Programs and Services, available in the ninth edition of CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education.

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Revised Standards for Women and Gender Programs and Services Released by CAS

7/29/2015

 
CAS recently revised standards for Women and Gender Programs and Services, available in the ninth edition of the CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education.

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CAS Releases Revised Standards for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Programs

7/23/2015

 
CAS recently revised the standards for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Programs, available in the ninth edition of the CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education.

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Revised Standards for Financial Aid and Education Abroad Programs Released by CAS

7/17/2014

 
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) has released revised standards to provide direction for financial aid and study abroad functional areas in higher education. CAS, composed of 39 collaborating professional associations representing over 100,000 professionals in higher education, recently approved the revision of its Education Abroad Programs and Services (EAPS) and Financial Aid Programs (FAP) Standards and Guidelines. These CAS publications and other materials can be ordered at www.cas.edu.

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Revised CAS Standards for Academic Advising and Orientation Programs Approved and Released

12/3/2013

 
CAS recently approved the revision of its Academic Advising Programs (AAP) and Orientation Programs (OP) Standards and Guidelines.

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CAS Releases Revised Standards for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs; Disability Resources and Services; and Housing and Residence Life Programs

5/9/2013

 
Washington, D.C. The Council for the Advancement of Stan­dards in Higher Education (CAS) has released revised standards to provide direction for three functional areas in higher education. CAS, composed of 39 collaborating professional associations representing over 100,000 professionals in higher education, recently approved the revision of its Alcohol and Other Drug Programs (AODP); Disability Resources and Services (DRS); and Housing and Residence Life Programs (HRLP) Standards and Guidelines. These CAS publications and other materials can be ordered at www.cas.edu.

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CAS Releases Revised Standards for Masters Level Student Affairs Professional Preparation Programs

2/1/2013

 
Revised standards to provide direction for Master's Level Student Affairs Professional Preparation Programs in higher education have been released by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). CAS, composed of 39 collaborating professional associations representing over 100,000 professionals in higher education, has developed standards and guidelines for Master's Level Student Affairs Professional Preparation Programs. The materials are rooted in scholarship and work conducted within the field of serving student affairs master's students.

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CAS Materials Introduce New and Revised Standards and Guidelines

8/21/2012

 
New standards to provide direction for Transfer Student Programs and Services, Campus Police and Security Programs, and Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Programs in higher education have been released by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). In addition, CAS recently retooled its Fraternity and Sorority Advising Programs standards and guidelines. CAS, composed of 39 collaborating professional associations representing over 100,000 professionals in higher education, has developed standards and guidelines for the aforementioned areas and rooted them in the scholarship and work conducted within their respective fields. Each of the new standards codifies needs and expectations for educators in the related functional areas.

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