The Association for Adult Development and Aging

04/01/2026

🌸 Call for Submissions - AADA Spring 2026 Newsletter

We’re putting together the Spring edition of the AADA Newsletter, publishing May 1, and we’d love to feature YOU!

Do you have:
Updates or accomplishments?
Task force news?
Photos from events or presentations?
Reflections on counseling, ethics, or self-care?

We welcome it all - this newsletter is about highlighting the meaningful work happening across our community.

📅 Deadline: April 15
📩 DM us or email ric.hagemeister@gmail.com
to submit

Let’s celebrate and stay connected as a community

03/09/2026

Greetings, AADA Members!

Please consider nominating a colleague or yourself for the AADA Awards!

Awards to be presented at the annual AADA Conference, July 18-19 in Knoxville, TN!

Call for proposals are also open until April 15! visit our website for additional information.

www.aadadivision.org

11/12/2025

AADA Members: Graduate Students Wanted!

Hey AADA community!

The Graduate Student Mixer is happening THIS FRIDAY, November 14 at 1 PM EST!

We need your help getting more graduate students to join us for this fun and interactive event!

Here’s how YOU can help ⬇️

👉 If you’re a graduate student:
✅ Register for the Virtual Graduate Student Mixer: https://bit.ly/47DvKUS

✅ Take our quick survey and tell us how AADA can better support and engage you: https://bit.ly/3LzIy5Y

✅ Invite a friend or classmate to join!

👩‍🏫 If you’re a faculty member:
📣 Encourage your graduate students to become AADA members.

📣 Share the Graduate Student Mixer link
with your students: https://bit.ly/47DvKUS

📣 Share the survey link in your program or department: https://bit.ly/3LzIy5Y

Let’s come together to connect, learn, and celebrate the next generation of counselors!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AADA Graduate Student Mixer. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

11/04/2025

AADA Members: Graduate Students Wanted!

Dear AADA Community,

We're on a mission to get more graduate students involved in AADA, and I need YOUR help!

Here's how:
If you are a graduate student, you can:

Sign up to attend the virtual Graduate Student Mixer on Friday, November 14 at 1 PM EST: https://lnkd.in/gArXx2ND

Complete A QUICK SURVEY to tell us how we can better support and engage you: https://lnkd.in/gsbgtmvf

Tell a friend!

If you are a faculty member at an institution, you can:

Encourage graduate students to join AADA if they haven’t already.

Share information about the virtual Graduate Student Mixer (flyer attached below) on Friday, November 14 at 1 PM EST and share this link: https://lnkd.in/gArXx2ND

Share THIS QUICK SURVEY link with them: https://lnkd.in/gsbgtmvf

10/31/2025

🌿 You’re Invited! Fall AADA Membership Meeting 🌿

Whether you’re a long time member, newly joined, or someone we haven’t seen in a while, we’d love to connect with you at our Fall AADA Membership Meeting!

🗓 Date: Thursday, November 20
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST
💻 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Access details are available through the link below:
👉 Join the Meeting on Zoom 👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4753987409?pwd=eXRQUXlMODZVRzl0R1NDbVdLdUEzQT09

✨ What to Expect:

Learn More: Hear updates on AADA’s mission, initiatives, and exciting ongoing projects.

Get Involved: Explore meaningful ways to participate and make a difference.

Ask Questions: Engage directly with AADA leadership during our open Q&A.

Let’s come together to share ideas, celebrate progress, and help shape the future of adult development and aging in counseling.

💬 We look forward to seeing you there!

-The AADA Leadership Team

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10/26/2025

✨ Why Join AADA as a Graduate Student?

Build connections with counselors, educators, and researchers passionate about adult development and aging.

Access mentorship and leadership opportunities.

Engage in meaningful professional experiences through task forces, committees, and conferences.

Stay informed through webinars, newsletters, and The Adultspan Journal.

🧭 Get Connected:
🌐 Website: www.aadadivision.org

We look forward to welcoming you to our growing community of counselors, educators, and researchers advancing the field!

AADA is a national division of the American Counseling Association. The Association for Adult Development and Aging, serves as a focal point for sharing, professional development, and advocacy related to adult development and aging issues and addresses counseling concerns across the adult lifespan.....

10/26/2025

🎓 Thinking about how to get involved with the Association for Adult Development & Aging (AADA)?

Hear directly from our President, Dr. Kaprea Johnson, about AADA’s mission, mentorship, and opportunities for graduate students.

👉 www.aadadivision.org

10/14/2025

🍂 LAST CALL: Fall Newsletter Submissions Due This Week!

We’re putting the final touches on the AADA Fall Newsletter, and there’s still time to share your updates, stories, or reflections!

✅ Committee or task force highlights
✅ Member or program spotlights
✅ Resources, upcoming events, or success stories
✅ Photos with short captions/credit (optional)

📅 Submission deadline: End of this week
📰 Target publication: First week in November

To submit, message this page or contact Ric Hagemeister, AADA Social Media Fellow.
Let’s make this issue a rich showcase of the work happening across our AADA community!

10/04/2025

🍂 Call for Submissions: AADA Fall Newsletter

We’re collecting short articles, member spotlights, program updates, and helpful resources for our Fall 2025 Newsletter!

🗓 Deadline: October 15
📰 Release: November 1
💬 How to submit: Message this page or reach out to Ric Hagemeister for details.

Let’s celebrate the creativity and commitment within our AADA community - share your story, and help us highlight the many ways counselors are supporting adults at every life stage.

09/08/2025

✨ Get Involved with AADA! ✨

Are you looking for a way to connect, grow, and give back to the counseling profession? We’re looking for members to step into leadership and service roles!

Available opportunities include:

💼 Board positions: Newsletter Committee Chair, Member at Large, State Branches, President-Elect, Treasurer, Conference Committee Chair

🤝 Committees & Task Forces: Conference Committee, Practitioner Engagement, and our Emerging Adult, Midlife Adult, and Older Adult Task Forces

This is a wonderful way to:

🌟 Develop your leadership skills
🌟 Contribute to the profession
🌟 Build meaningful connections with colleagues

📄 See the flyer for more details on how to get involved.

09/06/2025

🍁 AADA Fall Newsletter – Call for Submissions!

We’re excited to start putting together our Fall Newsletter, and we want to hear from YOU!

Do you have:
✨ Updates or success stories?
✨ Reflections or practice tips?
✨ A book or resource review?
✨ An announcement or opportunity to share?

🗓 Please submit by October 15
📧 Message here for details on how to submit

Your voice makes this newsletter a valuable resource for our community.

09/05/2025

✍️ We’re calling for manuscripts!

The Adultspan Journal will publish a special issue on Retirement and Aging in Adulthood, and we want to hear from you.

Check out the flyer below for submission details - and share with colleagues who may be interested!