Assembly of Higher Education

Purpose

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The AAFCS Assembly of Higher Education (AHE) provides leadership for examining issues and changes that affect the family and consumer sciences profession in higher education. The AHE has representation on the AAFCS Leadership Council and also meets annually at the AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo.

Beginning in spring of 2017, baccalaureate graduates of AHE institutions were eligible for a special complimentary, professional membership from AAFCS.

Annual Membership Fees


Membership fees are based on the number of undergraduate degrees conferred annually. Membership in AHE operates on a calendar year basis (January 1 - December 31). The current rates are listed below:

Number of Undergraduate Degrees Awarded during Previous Academic Year

Annual Fee: 

AAFCS Non-Accredited Units

Annual Fee: 

AAFCS Accredited Units
1- 20 degrees $390 $710
21 - 50 degrees $535 $855
51 - 90 degrees $820 $1,140
91 - 150 degrees $1,390 $1,710
151 + degrees $1,675 $1,925


If you are interested in joining AHE, please email here.

Membership


Membership in the Assembly of Higher Education is available for AAFCS-accredited programs and non AAFCS-accredited units. The unit can be defined as a college, school, division, department, or other institutional entity that prepares students for the family and consumer sciences profession. The Unit must be identified clearly in the institution's catalog(s), bulletins, and other public information documents.

Special Benefit for AHE members:  New baccalaureate graduates of AHE institutions are eligible for their first year of AAFCS professional membership free! Learn more about this incentive, here.

Click on the buttons below to identify accredited and non-accredited members by region.

Central Region

Western Region

Northeast Region

Southern Region

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Cost: FREE

NEW Membership Initiative for AHE! Freshmen attending an AHE institution qualify for this new member type. Questions Click Here! 

Accreditation Program

AAFCS accreditation is a status granted to family and consumer sciences units within colleges and universities that meet or exceed standards established by the AAFCS Council for Accreditation. The AAFCS Council for Accreditation has accredited many family and consumer sciences programs across the United States.

Executive Committee

The following individuals currently serve on the 2025 - 2026 AHE Executive Committee.  

Amy Yates

Dr. Amy Yates, Chair

Louisiana Tech University

School of Human Ecology

Veronica Oates

Dr. Veronica Oates, 1st Vice Chair

Tennessee State University

Department of Human Sciences

Dr. Devona Dixon, 2nd Vice Chair

North Carolina A & T State University

Department of Family & Consumer Sciences

Amber Roth

Dr. Amber Roth, Secretary

Carson-Newman

Department of Family & Consumer Sciences

Martha Ravola

Dr. Martha Ravola, Past Chair

Alcorn State University

Department of Human Sciences

Marilyn Bailey

Dr. Marilyn Bailey

Collegiate Assembly

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

Interim Department Chair

Susan Turgeson

Dr. Susan Turgeson

Council for Accreditation

University of Wisconsin Stevens-Point

Family and Consumer Sciences

School of Health Sciences & Wellness

Lori Myers

Dr. Lori Myers

AAFCS Staff Liaison