Welcome to Dakota ACAC
The Dakota Association for College Admission Counseling (Dakota ACAC or DACAC) is a non-profit professional association for secondary and post-secondary institutions and professionals in North Dakota and South Dakota. In 1993, Dakota ACAC was granted a charter as affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). NACAC conducts an annual conference, tracks government relations issues affecting college admissions, develops ethical guidelines for dealing with college-bound students in the admission process and encourages leadership development at the national and regional levels.
Dakota ACAC is a two-state affiliate serving the Dakotas and its governing structure is divided into three entities, Dakota ACAC and two state councils, Council for College Admission in SD (CCASD) and Dakota ACAC-ND (DACAC-ND). While part of the larger Dakota ACAC affiliate, the two state councils have operated separately since the early 1970’s, primarily responsible coordinating planning days, college fairs and other programming within their respective state.
Dakota ACAC oversees the annual conference and activities related to the NACAC, such as Government Relations, Membership and Professional Development.
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(approved April 2023)
 DACAC CONFERENCE 2025 |
Professional Development
An important component of Dakota ACAC is bringing professionals together for continued education and networking through various workshops and programs. For example, each year, CCASD hosts an Admission Counseling Institute for new admission representatives in August and sponsors a series of workshops for school counselors in September.
Get Involved!
DACAC provides fantastic professional development and networking opportunities for counseling and admission professionals at any stage of their career. There are leadership opportunities within the DACAC Executive Board or each State Council. We rely on the great work of our many volunteers across the region to carry out the mission of Dakota ACAC. To learn more about the opportunities to get involved, contact the DACAC President.