ACM (Associated Colleges of the Midwest) is a brand that enriches residential liberal arts education and strengthens its members through collaboration. With a focus on excellence in teaching and learning, ACM connects fourteen colleges across five Midwestern states, serving over 23,000 students, 1,700 faculty, and 4,500 staff. Their mission is to promote equity and inclusion, celebrate diversity, and cultivate an open environment for innovation and exchange.

ACM offers a range of products and services to support faculty, students, and staff, including research and innovation programs, career and teaching opportunities, networking and collaboration resources, off-campus study programs, resources for job seekers, travel guidance, and meeting spaces. They also organize events and workshops, such as anti-racism workshops, to enhance inclusive and equitable teaching and learning practices. ACM is dedicated to fostering excellence, equity, connection, and innovation in liberal arts education