How to Get Involved

Through the ACM, faculty, staff, and students at member colleges participate in collaborative programs and activities focused on academic excellence and professional development.

Initiatives include:

Professional Development

Faculty and staff can access opportunities for collaboration and development in the areas of teaching, research, and service
Off-Campus Study

Students, faculty, and staff can engage with ACM study-away options in the U.S. and abroad
Grant-Funded Programs

ACM's portfolio of programs supports projects, events, and development activities for faculty, staff, and students.
Advanced Study

We offer students from diverse backgrounds opportunities for mentoring, career development, and experiential research in the humanities, humanistic social sciences, or arts
Faculty & Staff Project Outcomes

Resources created by ACM-funded faculty and staff projects, including curricular materials, assessment tools, and best practices
Athletic Competition & Writing Contest

Annual competitions bring together student athletes from across the consortium; since 1973, we've honored one story each year as our Nick Adams Short Story Contest winner

About the ACM

The 14 member colleges located in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado collectively focus on residential liberal arts education as the best preparation for life in a rapidly changing world.

More about the ACM

Connect with the ACM Staff

Sonya Malunda
President
smalunda@acm.edu
312.561.5909

Charlie Barlow
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Programscbarlow@acm.edu312.561.5906
Elizabeth Barnes
Controller
ebarnes@acm.edu 312.561.5927
Ed Finn
Liaison for Innovation and Collaboration in Teaching and Learning efinn@acm.edu312.561.5923

Lori Glynn
Interim Chief Financial Officerlglynn@acm.edu312.263.5000
Betsy Hutula
Chief of Staff ehutula@acm.edu312.561.5930
Allen Linton II
Director of Diversity
and Inclusion Initiativesalinton@acm.edu312.561.5921