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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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Transfer and Degree Achievement Solutions to Support Success

Apr 1, 2024

Join CollegeSource at the AACRAO Annual Meeting to learn more about the degree audit, academic planning, and transfer evaluation tools depended on by more than 2,000 institutions and millions of individuals worldwide.

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The Value of a Journal

Apr 1, 2024

Understanding the value of experience, expertise, coaching, and mentoring as you progress in your career.

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Shaping & Building AACRAO's Annual Meeting

Apr 1, 2024

AACRAO's Program Committee guides and shapes the Annual Meeting each year, learn more about the work they do and how you can get involved.

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Academic Operations - New Release and Retrospective

Apr 1, 2024

An insider look at the research and work that went into AACRAO's latest publication release - Academic Operations and the Role of the Registrar.

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AACRAO Peer Mentorship – Coast to Coast, Shoulder to Shoulder

Apr 1, 2024

AACRAO's Peer Mentorship program is up and running, learn more about what it is, how it works, and where the program is going.

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Coaching and Your Path to Senior Enrollment Management

Apr 1, 2024

See how AACRAO's ASCEND program coaches make an outsized impact on their charges and the importance of these types of professional relationships.

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A Transformative Cross-Cultural Experience: Apply for the 2024 Baden-Württemberg Seminar

Apr 1, 2024

Take the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the German education system.

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#AACRAO2024 Session Highlight: Are Classes Cancelled During the Zombie Apocalypse?

Mar 19, 2024

Explore varied approaches to emergency preparedness in the registrar's office.

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Aligning Priorities: Global Convention Session on the Recognition of Qualifications

Mar 18, 2024

Developing implementation guidelines, standards for quality assurance, and principles for recognizing refugee qualifications.

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Letting our Perspectives & Selves into our Work

Mar 18, 2024

Tips on approaching challenges from new perspectives and how to tap into your authentic self in your work.

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AACRAO Membership Open To All

Mar 18, 2024

Increasing Access and Inclusion through open membership and resource sharing.

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The Importance of State & Regional Organizations in Professional Development

Mar 18, 2024

Increasing engagement through professional development.

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New & Improved Compliance Central Is Here

Mar 18, 2024

24/7 Access to Updates, Tips, and Resources to Help You Stay in Compliance.

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2024 AACRAO Technology & Transfer Summit Update: Call for Proposals

Mar 18, 2024

Share your knowledge and collaborate with higher education experts on the latest in Transfer & Technology.

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Participate in the Public Policy Advisory Group

Mar 18, 2024

Help AACRAO stay abreast of and guide higher education public policy.

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Fostering Inclusive Leadership for Higher Education's Future

Mar 4, 2024

Equipping our higher education colleagues with the tools they need to take their career to the next level.

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Recognizing the Leaders who Shape our Work

Mar 4, 2024

Meet AACRAO's 2024 Award Recipients.

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Clear Horizons: Navigating Transparency in Leadership

Mar 4, 2024

The importance of transparency and how it benefits higher education institutions.

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Call for Authors: Community Colleges and SEM

Mar 4, 2024

Strategic enrollment management within the community college landscape.

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New Volunteer Opportunity: The AACRAO Curriculum Committee

Mar 4, 2024

Advise AACRAO on learning and curricular gaps and explore new curriculum development.