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MEMBERSHIP
HOW DO I APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ACUA?
Interested in joining ACUA? You may submit an online application or request an application be faxed to you.
WHAT IS THE COST FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ACUA?
Currently dues are $350 for either institutional or corporate members. Individual memberships are available if circumstances are such that an institutional or corporate membership is unattainable.
WHAT ARE ACUA'S MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES?
ACUA has Institutional, Corporate and Individual memberships. Click here for more detailed descriptions.
HOW DO I RENEW MY DUES?
For our members' convenience, renewing is a simple click away. Be sure you are logged in to get your pre-populated information.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS?
Institutional memberships are open only to higher educational institutions and related offices. These memberships provide the following benefits: access to proprietary sections of the ACUA Web site; access to the ACUA-L list serve; opportunity to run for office in ACUA elections; one vote in ACUA elections by the institutional representative; discounted rates for ACUA conferences for the employees of the member institution; one subscription to the ACUA journal and access to the electronic newsletter.
Corporations and businesses not in the business of education are not eligible for institutional memberships. These memberships provide for discounted conference rates for employees of the corporate member and one subscription to the ACUA journal. There are also opportunities for corporate members to become sponsors at ACUA events. Corporate members are not given access to the ACUA Web site.
ARE MEMBERSHIP DUES PRORATED?
No. Memberships run on a calendar year (January 1–December 31) and begin the month in which payment is received. Renewals are done annually at the beginning of each year and are not based on your date of joining.
HOW DO I GET A PASSWORD FOR THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF THE WEB SITE?
Your ID and password are assigned by the ACUA office and are specific to your name and e-mail address. Members are initially assigned a generic password. The first time you log into the Web site, you will be prompted to change this password to one of your choice. If you have already logged in and made the chage, the generic password will no longer work.
If you forgot your password, enter your e-mail address in the field provided on the login screen and your information will be sent to you.
MY PASSWORD DOESN'T WORK. WHAT DO I DO?
Because your password is linked directly to your membership record, it will continue to work as long as your membership dues are in good standing. Dues are billed at the end of one year and are due no later than the first quarter of the dues year. If your dues are still outstanding, your password will no longer work after that time.
EVENTS & SEMINARS
WHAT EVENTS DOES ACUA SPONSOR?
ACUA hosts two major events each year: an Annual Conference each fall and a Midyear Seminar each spring. Tracks are offered on a variety of issues such as regulatory requirements, risk management, information technology, internal controls, fraud awareness and investigation, and other topics relevant to higher education. In addition, ACUA is offering a SANS Institute class for one week prior to the 2008 Midyear Seminar. This premier program covers computer security issues and auditing.
WHEN ARE THE NEXT EVENTS SCHEDULED?
Details on upcoming events can be found in the Events and Seminars Section of the Web site
I AM REGISTERED FOR THE ACUA CONFERENCE AND I WANT TO CHANGE AN ITEM (SESSION OR EVENT).
Send an email with your changes to acua@acua.org.
I ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. HOW DO I GET MY CERTIFICATE?
Record your evaluation of ACUA events and create your certificate of completion online. You will need your badge ID and password to gain access. If you have misplaced your badge, call us at (860) 586-7561 or email acua@acua.org
ACUA PUBLICATIONS
WHAT PUBLICATIONS DOES ACUA PRODUCE?
The College and University Auditor is published three times per year and includes articles relevant to audit issues in the educational environment. The journal is a member benefit and is only accessible to members.
HOW MUCH DOES A SUBSCRIPTION TO The College and University Auditor COST?
Every institutional membership comes with a free subscription to the journal. Additional subscriptions are $25 and run on the calendar year. Additional subscriptions are not prorated. To purchase additional subscriptions, please contact ACUA Headquarters for assistance.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ADVERTISE IN The College and University Auditor?
Display advertising in the journal is available at various sizes and rates. Find specific prices here.
I AM INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE. WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES?
As the official publication of the Association of College and University Auditors, it is written and edited specifically for college and university internal auditors. Readers are encouraged to submit articles for consideration for publication.
I'M LOOKING FOR AN ARTICLE I READ IN A PAST ISSUE OF The College and University Auditor. WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
Members can find past issues of the journal in PDF format here. You must sign in using your username and password.
OTHER
HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO THE ACUA-L?
Only institutional representatives or those approved by their institutional representative are added to the list serv. You may find additional information about the list serv on the menu tab labeled List serv.
I’D LIKE TO ADD SOMETHING TO THE RESOURCE LIBRARY. HOW DO I DO THAT?
Please complete the Resource Library Submission form found in the Forms section and indicate what area of content your document(s) should be applied to. Send the form and your attached documents to acua@acua.org and request that the documents be added. Please be sure that your correct contact information is also included in the body of your e-mail in case we have questions.
I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN I TRY TO ACCESS THE RISK DICTIONARY.
If the error message you see is “No Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition v 1.3 support for APPLET!!” then you probably don't have the latest version of Javascript, the language used in the Risk Dictionary programming. Try visiting the Java Web site to download the newest version.
THESE E-MAIL ADDRESSES ARE SO SIMILAR. WHICH ADDRESS DO I USE TO...
send a message to the ACUA-L? acua-l@list.acua.org
search the ACUA-L archives? listserv@list.acua.org
contact a staff member? acua@acua.org
MY QUESTION ISN'T ON THIS PAGE.
Call us at (860) 586-7561 or e-mail acua@acua.org. We'll be glad to help.