About CAFCS

Welcome to the
Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS)

CAFCS is a National organization of individuals who hold administrative roles in Family and Consumer Sciences in colleges and universities. This organization of 200 plus active and lifetime members began in 1960, with a group of administrators meeting annually at The Lake Michigan Conferences in Chicago. In 1966 they became an official organization known as the National Council of Administrators of Home Economics, holding their first stand-alone meeting in February of 1966.

The mission of CAFCS is to strengthen family and consumer sciences and related units in higher education through the development of excellence in administration. The organization seeks to achieve this mission by focusing on leadership development. The annual CAFCS meeting held in February is designed to focus on leadership skills. In addition CAFCS works collaboratively with the Higher Education Unit (HEU) of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and the Board of Human Sciences (BOHS) to provide leadership development conferences for new and emerging administrators.

Membership is open to Deans of Colleges, Schools, and Extension; Chairs or Heads of Family and Consumer Sciences Departments within Schools and Colleges; and other individuals in administrative roles relating to the profession of Family and Consumer Sciences. To learn how you might become a member contact Dorothy Mitstifer.

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CAFCS 2012 Meeting - Presenters

Meetings

Dr. Jo Allen will be presenting "Integrating Planning, Assessment, Accreditation, and Advancement with Limited Resources." Dr. Allen is currently the President of Meredith College....

Dr. Joan Prince will be presenting "Innovative Strategies for Working with Governance."  Dr. Prince is the Vice Chancellor for Partnerships and Innovations at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.... 

Dr. Jorge Atiles will be presenting "Making a Difference in Higher Education." He is an Associate Dean at Oklahoma State University....

Carolina Crocoll will be presenting "Resources and Partnership Opportunities for Delivering FCS Programs." She  is responsible for providing national leadership for and supervision of critical tasks involving Family and Consumer Sciences staff, program development and collaboration...

Dr. Deborah Tippett, professor and head of the Department of Human Environmental Sciences at Meredith College, has been on the Meredith faculty since 1987....

Read full descriptions below:

CAFCS Annual Meeting 2012

Meetings

The CAFCS Annual meeting takes places at Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh, NC 27612, Thursday, February 2 - Saturday, February 4, 2012

Online registration and payment, if desired, is now available here.

Further Information:

Information and Presentation Invitations Letter

Schedule for 2012 Meeting

Note: If your browser is incapable of submitting online forms, please use this downloadable PDF to register.

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - March 3, 2011

Minutes

March 2, 2011
Washington, D.C.

CAFCS Business Meeting - March 3, 2011

Minutes

The 2011 CAFCS Business meeting was held in Washington DC on Thursday, March 3, 2011.


2011 Joint Conference of CAFCS and BOHS

Meetings

2011 Joint Conference of CAFCS and BOHS
The 21st Century: The Role of Human Science Research.

Research will be the theme of this dynamic conference.  There will be several joint CAFCS - BoHS sessions, as well as concurrent sessions for BoHS and CAFCS.  The BoHS sessions will focus on the initiatives of Military Families, Childhood Obesity and Family Finance & Financial Security.  BoHS administrators are encouraged to attend and bring their associate deans and research faculty.

Hyatt Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, VA

March 2-4, 2011

Leadership
CAFCS - Diane Richardson
BoHS Vice Chair for Programs - Marjorie Kostelnik
BoHS Staff - Carol Kellett and Elizabeth Gaume
APLU Staff - Eddie Gouge and Suzette Robinson

50th Anniversary Celebration - pictures from the conference

Meetings

2010 CAFCS Annual Meeting
50th Anniversary Celebration

The Future of the Past: Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership in FCS

February 5-7, 2010 - San Diego, CA



CAFCS Business Meeting - February 7, 2010

Minutes

February 7, 2010
Humphrey's Half Moon Inn and Suites, San Diego, CA

2010 CAFCS Annual Meeting - 50th Anniversary Celebration: Schedule

Meetings

2010 CAFCS Annual Meeting - 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Future of the Past: Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership in FCS

San Diego, CA

Schedule


CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - February 25, 2009

Minutes

February 25, 2009
Melrose Hotel - Washington D.C.

CAFCS Business Meeting - February 25, 2009

Minutes

February 25, 2009
Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C.

CAFCS Executive Meeting - June 18, 2008

Minutes

June 18, 2008 10:00-12:30
Hilton Milwaukee

CAFCS Business Meeting - February 1, 2008

Minutes

February 1, 2008
4:00-5:00 p.m.

Double Tree Hotel- Mission Valley

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - February 1, 2008

Minutes

February 1, 2008
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Double Tree Hotel- Mission Valley

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - January 30, 2008

Minutes

January 30, 2008
3:00-6:00 p.m.
Double Tree Hotel- Mission Valley

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - June 23 , 2007

Minutes

June 23 , 2007
3:30-5:00p.m.
Grand Serra Hotel, Reno, Nevada

Joint BoHS/CAFCS Meeting 2007

Minutes

CAFCS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
February 18, 2007
3:00 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC

CAFCS Bylaws

Documents

CAFCS BYLAWS
CHARTER AND BYLAWS OF THE

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

ARTICLE I
Name

The name of this organization shall be the
Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences.

ARTICLE II
Mission and Goals


CAFCS Business Meeting - February 20, 2007

Minutes

February 20, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC

CAFCS Business Meeting - Feb 20, 2007

Minutes

February 20, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - February 18, 2007

Minutes

February 18, 2007
3:00 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC

Joint BoHS/CAFCS Meeting 2007 -Agenda

Minutes

Download Agenda (PDF) Updated 12 Feb 07

Programs: 2005-06 Program of Work

Documents

2005-06 PROGRAM OF WORK 

LONG RANGE GOAL 1:  Create, implement and support leadership development and excellence

CAFCS Archivist Report 2005-2006

Minutes

CAFCS Archivist Report 2005-2006

PDF MS Word

2006 Undergraduate Poster Session - Call for Proposals

General

2006 Undergraduate Poster Session
Call for Proposals

Session Coordinated by the AAFCS Higher Education Unit
Funding and Other Support Provided by the AAFCS Higher Education Unit, the Coordinating Council of Honor Societies, and the Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences

Time for a little R & R?
Then come join us!

Report of the CAFCS Strategic Planning Committee - February 2006

Minutes

February 2006

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting, February 18, 2006

Minutes

February 18, 2006
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN

CAFCS Business Meeting - Feb 17 , 2006

Minutes

Friday, 17 February 2006
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - Feb 15, 2006

Minutes

Feb 15 , 2006
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN

2006 CAFCS Annual Meeting - Agenda

Minutes

The Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee
2006 Annual Meeting

Official Nominating Committee Report 2005

Minutes

Official Nominating Committee Report
2005

We received 35 ballots from 18 different states.


CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - June 23, 2005

Minutes

June 23, 2005
AAFCS, Minneapolis, MN

CAFCS Newsletter - Vol. 2, No. 1

Newsletters

Council of Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter, Volume 2, No. 1. ©2005.

2005 Survey of Human Sciences Institutions

General

Announcing the 2005 Survey of Human Sciences Institutions, sponsored by the
Board on Human Sciences
and the
Council of Administrators in Family and Consumer Sciences.

CAFCS Executive Board Meeting - February 19, 2005

Minutes

February 19, 2005
St. Gregory Luxury Hotel and Suites, Washington, D.C.

CAFCS Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1

Newsletters

Council of Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter, Volume 1, No. 1. ©2004.

CAFCS Business Meeting - February 27, 2004

Minutes

February 27, 2004
Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah