Our Mission

CUPA-HR provides global leadership to the higher education human resources profession and the higher education community by offering essential knowledge, resources and connections that enhance individual and institutional capacity and competitiveness.

Our Work

We accomplish our mission by providing opportunities for professional growth, collaboration and outreach.

Offering Resources for Learning and Professional Development:

• An expansive online Knowledge Center featuring HR practices from institutions across the country, core HR learning opportunities and HR regulatory resources;
• Conferences, workshops and Webinars;
• Leadership development in the form of the annual Association Leadership Program, resources for association leaders and support from the national office and board;
• Publications including periodicals, books and video.

Making Connections Within the Higher Ed HR Community:

• Face-to-face and online opportunities for exchange of ideas;
• Opportunities to connect with other higher ed professionals;
• Opportunities to develop collaborative working relationships.

Conducting Higher Ed HR Research:

• The acknowledged authority on higher ed salary data;
• DataOnDemand survey tools to meet your just-in-time needs;
• Benefits research focused on higher ed.

Providing Public Policy News and Advocacy:

• Timely legislative and regulatory updates;
• Representation in our nation’s capitol.

Our Members

CUPA-HR members are higher ed HR. Our membership is institution-based and includes 85 percent of all U.S. doctoral institutions, 70 percent of all master's institutions, 51 percent of all bachelor's institutions, and 465 community colleges and specialized institutions. We also serve other organizations that are affiliated with higher education. We provide vital resources to more than 10,000 higher education HR professionals at more than 1,600 institutions — every day.

Interested in learning more about our approach? Take a moment to read the Core Values of the association and our Code of Ethics.