About EACE

Mission Statement

To foster relationships empowering colleges and employers to develop the future workforce.

Vision Statement

Colleges and Employers working together to create equitable workforce outcomes.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

EACE promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion where all are respected, accepted and safe.

Vision 2024

EACE 2021-2024 Strategic Plan:

Region

The Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers mostly covers the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

SHRM Recertification Provider

SHM seal The Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

EACE By the Numbers

EACE's fiscal year is July 1- June 30. Data below represents 2021-2022 fiscal year as of January 2022.

Membership Breakdown
1,800+ Total Members	1,600+ College/University Career Center Professionals	200+ Colleges/ Universities Represented	90+ HR/Recruiting Professionals
Social Reach
436+ Instagram Followers 1,200+ Impressions Per Month	2,320+ Twitter Followers 4.3K Impressions Per Month	719+ Facebook Followers 364+ EACE Professionals Group Members	3,269+ LinkedIn Members 899+ LinkedIn Page Followers

Download the 2021-2022 Year in Review Infographic

History

EACE has a long and rich history:

1926: Eastern College Personnel Officers (ECPO) established
1948: Middle Atlantic Placement Association (MAPA) established
1957: Regional associations formed an advisory board which became College Placement Council (CPC)
1995: ECPO was renamed Eastern College and Employer Network (ECEN) and MAPA was renamed Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges and Employers (MAACE)
1997: MAACE and ECEN merged to form the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
Today, EACE has grown to more than 1,800 members!

Related Associations

National Association

EACE is independent and autonomous from the national association (NACE).

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Canadian Association of Colleges and University Student Services (CACUSS)

Regional Associations

EACE is one of four Regional Associations of Colleges and Employers (ACEs) which are independent and autonomous from each other. The four Regional ACEs work cooperatively and collaboratively through the Regional ACE Presidents' Council.

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