NACUFS' first meeting was held at Central Michigan University in July of 1958. Representatives from the following schools attended:
Purdue University
Ferris State College
Indiana University
University of Maryland
Ball State University
Western Michigan University
Miami University of Ohio
Central Michigan University
Washington University
Associated Colleges of Illinois
NACUFS' first officers were chosen at that meeting and included:
President Richard Lichtenfelt (CMU)
Vice-President Robinson Lappin (U. of MD)
Secretary/Treasurer Richard Bystrom (Miami U.)
Corresponding Secretary Helen Wild (Ferris State)
Publications Manager Paul Fairbrook (Northern Illinois U.)