Records and academic services professionals serve as stewards of institutional integrity, ensuring the accuracy, security, and accessibility of academic records while supporting students, faculty, and institutional operations. Their responsibilities often include registration, graduation, compliance, records management, and policy implementation. AACRAO offers guidance, professional development, research, and peer connections to help practitioners navigate both longstanding responsibilities and emerging challenges. Explore the resources below to discover newsletters, research, webinars, training opportunities, courses, and events created for records and academic services professionals.
Newsletters
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Get FERPA Chapter by Chapter in New Webinar Series Beginning August 2026
You’ve heard of audiobooks … but have you heard of books delivered by webinar?
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Ask the FERPA Professors
The professors answer questions about whether FERPA applies to the recent Canvas breach under university policy.
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‘Regional Accreditation’ Is No Longer a Federal Classification
During recent conversations and presentations, I have found that one important change in federal accreditation policy has not been widely…
Webinars
Research
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The Student Support Gap: What the Research Says and What Institutions Can Do
Three evidence-based strategies that higher-ed administrators can implement to improve retention and wellbeing among students who need it most.
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New Report to Modernize the Systems and Language of Credit Recognition
AACRAO, Sova, and 15 LEARN “Commissioners” examine four dimensions of learning evaluation and offer recommendations for enrollment leaders, admissions officers,…
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New Data on First-Generation College Applicants Revealed in the Latest SEMQ
Mark Butt of Emory University examines data from 28,468 applicants to analyze responses to an optional Common Application question asking…
Courses
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