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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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Strategies for Adult Student Re-Enrollment
May 2, 2022

Upcoming webinar discusses best practices and expertise when serving non-traditional and adult learners.

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2022 AACRAO Leadership Nominations Open
May 2, 2022

Learn how to nominate your fellow AACRAO members for open board positions.

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The Power of “Meeting”
May 2, 2022

See the AACRAO 107th Annual Meeting through the eyes of a first-time attendee.

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New Study Focuses on Post-secondary Intentions of Latino and African American Students
May 2, 2022

New SEM Quarterly explores degree transfer, campus retention, post-secondary education, and more.

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The Value of Professional Development
May 2, 2022

Learn more about the AACRAO ASCEND program from member Malia Jones.

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Training Opportunities with AACRAO
May 2, 2022

AACRAO celebrates one year of on-demand learning content and introduces new courses for May.

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Build a Modern Student-Centric Catalog
May 2, 2022

Updating and revitalizing the student catalog to meet the needs of students.

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Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 2, 2022

Learn about AAPI Heritage Month, preview events hosted by the AACRAO AAPI Caucus, and gain additional resources to support your learning and allyship.

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Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Challenges
May 2, 2022

Participate in the upcoming webinar and survey from CUPA-HR.

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Why More Women Are Getting Their Advanced Degrees Than Men
May 2, 2022

Reflect on Advanced Education, Work, and Gender Pay Inequality for Women.

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Ask the FERPA Professor
Apr 19, 2022

The FERPA professor tackles questions regarding identity verification.

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Streamlining the Degree Clearance Process
Apr 18, 2022

Learn how you can improve and update the degree clearance process at this upcoming AACRAO webinar.

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The Registrar’s Office and Analytics Maturity
Apr 18, 2022

How can the registrar's office evolve to support more complex institutional data initiatives?

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Supporting Students in Graduate Health Education
Apr 18, 2022

Exploring the challenges of graduate health education.

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Education in Crisis - Next Steps and Resources
Apr 18, 2022

Understanding and responding to global events.

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A Leaking Pipeline
Apr 18, 2022

Explore insights into vulnerable students and possible solutions.

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Baden-Württemberg: Make This the Year you Apply
Apr 18, 2022

Learn about and apply to attend the 2022 Baden-Württemberg Seminar.

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State and Regionals: A New Mentorship Program from New England
Apr 18, 2022

A new mentorship program from the New England ACRAO.

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Growing the Next Generation of Enrollment Leaders
Apr 18, 2022

Learn best practices and real world advice for fostering development in your team.

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What makes an exceptional leader?
Apr 5, 2022

AACRAO Community comes together to honor Tina Falkner.