Set Yourself Up for Success This Fall: Why Summer Is the Best Time to Subscribe to CAS

Summer is more than just a break between semesters — it’s a valuable window for student affairs professionals to reflect, plan, and prepare. If you want to start the academic year strong, a CAS annual subscription can be one of the most powerful tools in your summer planning toolkit.

With unlimited access to all CAS Standards and Self-Assessment Guides (SAGs), a subscription gives you the resources you need to elevate your programs, align with best practices, and lead with confidence — just in time for the fall rush.

Why Subscribe to CAS This Summer?
1. Get Ahead Before the Semester Begins
Once the academic year starts, your calendar fills quickly. Summer is the ideal time to review standards, conduct self-assessments, and update your program goals without the pressure of daily operations. With a CAS subscription, you can:

• Evaluate where your programs stand
• Align with nationally recognized standards
• Identify areas for growth or innovation

2. Guide Strategic Planning and Resource Allocation
CAS Standards are a trusted resource for prioritizing investments and justifying budget decisions. Use the summer months to make evidence-based plans for staffing, services, and resource needs that will support your fall initiatives.

3. Develop Staff and Train New Team Members
With new hires onboarding and team retreats on the calendar, summer is the perfect time to embed CAS into your professional development strategy. The standards offer a shared language and structure that can guide staff orientation, goal-setting conversations, and team-building activities.

4. Support Assessment and Accreditation Work
Fall is often the start of data collection, accreditation preparation, or reporting cycles. A summer CAS subscription allows you to begin the year with your assessment tools in place — making it easier to demonstrate program effectiveness all year long.

What’s Included in a CAS Annual Subscription?

• Full access to 50+ functional area standards and guidelines
• Downloadable Self-Assessment Guides (SAGs) for each area
• Immediate access to new and updated standards as they are released
• Options for institutional or individual subscriptions

Whether you're leading a department, developing a new initiative, or training your staff, subscribing to CAS now gives you a head start on building a successful, impactful year.

Start the Year with Confidence
Don’t wait for the fall to catch up — subscribe to CAS this summer and be ready to hit the ground running. With trusted standards at your fingertips, you can plan strategically, lead effectively, and support student success from day one.

👉 Learn more and subscribe today at www.cas.edu