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AACRAO's bi-weekly professional development e-newsletter Connect offers timely information, actionable tips, and expert guidance relevant to your career; stories about interesting colleagues doing inspiring things; and news about association services, activities and resources.

Like a virtual, on-demand AACRAO conference-between-conferences, Connect keeps professional conversations alive and helps you stay engaged with the association that advocates for and believes in your career. 

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Streamlining Academic Pathway Selection

Jun 10, 2022

Get a sneak preview of the upcoming Technology & Transfer Summit session focused on 2-year and 4-year Transfer partnerships.

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7 Ways You Can Celebrate Pride Month

May 31, 2022

Learn more about what it means to be loud and proud.

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Building Articulation Agreements

May 31, 2022

Updates from the Caribbean Examination Council that may impact matriculation.

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Capture - Record - Communicate. Advancing CLR.

May 31, 2022

Learn about the changes and efforts being made to implement and advance CLR at institutions.

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Room Scheduling and Reducing Conflict

May 31, 2022

See how two universities found success updating and implementing new technology on their campuses.

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Detangling International Professional Degrees

May 31, 2022

Learn about the upcoming AACRAO-AICE International Institute & Symposium happening in July.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

May 31, 2022

Advice for handling incidental data disclosure.

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Exploring Test-Optional Admissions

May 31, 2022

Read the spring issue of AACRAO's College & University Journal and examine how test-optional policies impact enrollment.

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Defining Transfer

May 31, 2022

Understand the definitions, components, and implementation of Transfer & Articulation.

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Attaining Digital Maturity

May 31, 2022

Learn how AACRAO is partnering with Salesforce to help institutions explore their Digital Maturity.

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Connecting the Dots and Data to Improve Student Success

May 31, 2022

Learn specific steps you can take to improve student success and retention.

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Advancing Adult Learner Success

May 16, 2022

Learn more about supporting adult learner success and join the conversation.

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Advancing Knowledge and Creating Peer Connections

May 16, 2022

Learn about the professional development opportunities offered by joining the AACRAO Collective.

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Curating your Toolkit

May 16, 2022

Learn how one of AACRAO's current ASCEND members applies broad enrollment management strategies to her unique situation.

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Authentic Recruitment: Trust Students to Sell for You

May 16, 2022

Five steps to build a recruitment strategy that helps prospective students choose the right “Fit.”

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Reimagining Engagement to Support Enrollment

May 16, 2022

Institutions must reimagine recruitment tactics beyond short-term enrollment recovery, embracing modern technology and future-ready solutions.

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First-Time Hybrid Experience

May 16, 2022

A first-timer's perspective attending the 2022 AACRAO Annual Meeting as a virtual participant.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

May 16, 2022

The FERPA Professor answers questions regarding outsourcing and third-party contractors.

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Meet the 2022 Public Policy Advisory Group

May 16, 2022

Learn about the AACRAO Public Policy Advisory Group, who's involved, and how to participate.

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Become an Advocate at Hill Day

May 16, 2022

Apply to participate in this year's virtual event and advocate for higher education policies that impact the work that you do on a daily basis.