Find your community within AACRAO

Low time involvement

Authorship

Author or Edit an AACRAO Publication

Author or edit a variety of reference resources for admissions officers, enrollment managers, and registrars.
C&U Author

AACRAO members submit articles pertaining to their own experiences with emerging issues or innovative practices within the profession.
SEMQ Author

Scholars and practitioners submit finished papers about strategic enrollment management.
Write for AACRAO Connect

This is AACRAO's biweekly professional development e-newsletter.

Conference Volunteer

Conference Volunteer

Assist with in-person proceedings at AACRAOs conferences.

Participate

Conference Participant

Attend one of AACRAO's conferences hosted throughout the year.
Exchange Participant

Join in the conversation with other members in AACRAO’s online community forum.
Lead Contact

A vital partner in gathering data through surveys and other methods, and ensure the voices of their institution and profession are heard and represented in national research, policy, and task forces.
Webinar Participant

Attend one of AACRAO's webinars hosted throughout the year, covering topics related to technology, strategic enrollment management, admissions, FERPA, transfer, credential evaluation, and international education.
Voter

AACRAO voting members can interact with Association affairs through voting on leadership and bylaw changes and holding elective office.

Presenter

Presenter

Share expertise at virtual convenings and webinars and at in-person conferences and gatherings.

Training

SEM-EP Evaluator

Review and provide feedback on learners’ deliverables.

Medium time involvement

Caucuses

Caucus Members (opens in a new tab)

Open to all AACRAO members.

Editorial Boards

C&U Editorial Board

Serve on the editorial board for College & University (C&U), one of AACRAO's scholarly journals.
SEMQ Editorial Board

Serve on the editorial board for SEMQ (Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly), one of AACRAO's scholarly journals.

Nominations and Elections Committee

Academic Progress Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Academic Progress Committee provides programming and information related to articulation agreements, transfer credit articulation, non-traditional credit evaluation, determination of academic standing, degree audits, catalogs, academic calendars, and final exam…
Admissions Policies and Practices Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Admissions Policies and Practices Committee makes AACRAO members cognizant of existing, developing, and in-place processing systems; provides services relating to new developments and techniques in hardware, software, and office…
Community College Focus Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Community College Focus Committee addresses concerns that pertain specifically to two-year and community colleges and acts as a medium for relevant discourse and projects. Committee members: Encourage submissions and…
Credential Interoperability and Data Systems Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Credential Interoperability and Data Systems Committee identifies, reviews, and informs the membership of solutions and developments related to cross-platform functionality, credential exchange, systems integration, credentialing platforms and emerging standards…
Education Abroad Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Education Abroad Committee plans and presents programs dealing with education abroad by US students that are timely and of interest to AACRAO members, and also facilitates professional development by…
Enrollment Management and Retention Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Enrollment Management and Retention Committee promotes an understanding of the institutional enrollment management concept, and develops and promotes effective techniques to predict outcomes and assess results. Committee members: Encourage…
Federal Compliance Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Federal Compliance Committee assists members in understanding and complying with federal higher education laws and associated reporting requirements. Committee members: Encourage submissions and assist with selection of program sessions…
Financial Aid and Enrollment Services Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Financial Aid and Enrollment Services Committee promotes communication and awareness of issues which link financial aid to the recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and retention activities in postsecondary educational institutions. Committee…
Graduate and Professional School Issues Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Graduate and Professional School Issues Committee addresses concerns that pertain specifically to graduate and professional schools and acts as a medium for relevant discourse and projects. Committee members: Encourage…
Graduation Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Graduation Committee develops programming and information related to commencement exercises, graduation event management, and diploma practices. Committee members: Encourage submissions and assist with selection of program sessions for presentation…
Information Systems and Technology Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Information Systems and Technology Committee identifies, promotes, reviews, and informs the membership of current and emerging information systems technology developments, and related best practices in higher education. Committee members:…
Institutional Data Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Institutional Data Committee promotes, identifies, reviews, and informs the membership of research developments dealing with the operations of higher education institutions’ enrollment strategies and forecasting. Committee members: Encourage submissions…
International Admissions Committee (opens in a new tab)

The International Admissions Committee sponsors workshops on international admissions; writes, edits, and maintains resource materials in the international admissions area; and plans the international educators luncheon at the Annual Meeting.…
International Recruitment and Marketing Committee (opens in a new tab)

The International Recruitment and Marketing Committee addresses specific and emerging issues affecting international exchanges and international student services at U.S. colleges and universities. Examples of issues include, but are not…
International Research Advisory Committee (opens in a new tab)

The International Research Advisory Committee (IRAC) is responsible for advising and determining research needs in the international education field as well as recruiting and selecting authors and researchers. Committee members:…
Member Engagement Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Member Engagement Committee coordinates activities and sessions that orient AACRAO members and attendees at the annual meeting, including Experience AACRAO; promotes mentoring among members to support the professional success…
Prior Learning Assessment and Alternative Credit and Credentials Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Prior Learning Assessment and Alternative Credit and Credentials Committee develops programming on offering, evaluating, and applying learning by non-traditional means. Topics may include, but are not limited to, prior…
Professional Access and Equity Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Professional Access and Equity Committee encourages entry into the profession, identifies opportunities and promotes the involvement of underrepresented groups in the profession and in AACRAO activities and acts as…
Professional and Staff Development Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Professional and Staff Development Committee promotes and monitors professional development opportunities by identifying, recommending, evaluating, and implementing activities as appropriate. Committee members: Encourage submissions and assist with selection of…
Records and Services for Distinct Populations Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Records and Services for Distinct Populations Committee develops programming and promotes policies and best practices relating to services provided to students and faculty in non-traditional education programs and populations…
Recruitment and Marketing Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Recruitment and Marketing Committee promotes and increases the understanding of professionally acceptable methods of attracting and enrolling various constituent student groups, and facilitates the exchange of methodologies and techniques…
Registration and Academic Support Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Registration and Academic Support Committee develops programming that promotes improvements in registration techniques, specifically in the areas of registration, orientation, academic advising support, facilities management, and course schedules. Committee…
Small Colleges Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Small Colleges Committee addresses concerns that pertain specifically to small colleges and acts as a medium for relevant discourse and projects. Committee members: Encourage submissions and assist with selection…
State and Regional Relations Committee (opens in a new tab)

The State and Regional Relations Committee serves in an intermediary role in the exchange of materials, information, and resources between S&R ACRAO’s and AACRAO, and promotes maximum professional enhancement for…
Student Academic Records Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Student Academic Records Committee develops programming and information regarding grading systems, grade processing, records management and retention, credentials fraud, office and records security, transcript practices, enrollment certification, athletic eligibility,…
Student Access and Equity Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Student Access and Equity Committee is responsible for all issues relating to minority students accessing postsecondary institutions, including graduate and professional schools. Committee members: Encourage submissions and assist with…
Transfer and Articulation Committee (opens in a new tab)

The Transfer and Articulation Committee promotes communication and articulation between secondary and postsecondary educational institutions. Committee members: Encourage submissions and assist with selection of program sessions for presentation at the…

Training

ASCEND Coaches

Serve as mentors, advisors, and educators for the scholars.
Course Faculty

Help create AACRAO's online and in-person courses.
Peer Mentors (opens in a new tab)

Participants are matched with each other based on areas of professional strength and growth to help facilitate professional development.

Trainings

ASCEND Scholars

Participants in the program, who are mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds. They learn leadership skills, have the opportunity to network, and learn from one another, expert coaches, and outside experts.
Baden-Württemberg Seminar Participant

Focuses on the German educational system, German-American academic comparability, institutional partnership development, and student exchange between Germany and the U.S.
Hill Day Participant

Members engage with Congressional offices to discuss their work and share their perspective, as practitioners, on how policy impacts the work they do daily.
SEM-EP Learners

Participants in the program who earn a formal recognition of an enrollment management skill set and work toward career advancement.

High time involvement

Advisory Group

AACRAO Technical Advisory Council (opens in a new tab)

Responsible for tracking the rapid development of digital learner records and credentials in higher education to advise AACRAO's development of content, programming, guidance, and education to support
International Education Standards Council

Reviews and publishes advice through AACRAO EDGE on how to best understand foreign credentials in the context of the U.S educational system.
Public Policy Advisory Group

Provides an essential practitioner perspective on emerging legislation and public policy matters.
Research Advisory Board

Provides feedback and ideas to the Director of Research on research topics of interest to the membership.
SPEEDE

Represents the interests of the AACRAO community in developing and promoting the implementation of standards for electronic exchange of student education data.
The Assembly Advisory Group

Shape the content and direction of the Assembly.

Awards Committee

Awards Committee

Recognizes the outstanding professional development activities of AACRAO members, State & Regional Associations, and AACRAO contributors through a variety of awards.

Other

Project-Based Learning Facilitator (opens in a new tab)

Signup Deadline: 05-17-2026 Starts: 06-22-2026 Ends: 07-22-2026 Location: 1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202 Description: Role Overview Project Based Learning (PBL) Facilitators will facilitate break out sessions at The Assembly, the AACRAO Learning Mobility…

Program Committee

Program Committee

Develops the program for the Annual Meeting by soliciting, reviewing, and selecting session proposals, assisting presenters with session development, and setting the final session program.

Programmatic Liaison

ASCEND Coordinator

Handles all administrative responsibilities including coordinating content and managing the technology for the ASCEND program and its participants.
Co-Chair of Volunteers

Supports the Annual Meeting and typically works near the host city.
Community and Content Facilitators

Identify topics, presenters, and engagement opportunities outside of AACRAO's in-person events.
Community Directors

Serve as the faces and voices of the AACRAO Exchange and provide content, including live sessions, allowing viewers to engage in real-time conversations exclusively in the AACRAO Exchange.
Peer Mentor Coordinator

Oversees AACRAO's Peer Mentoring program including fostering virtual engagement and logistical support.
Podcast Hosts

Professionals in the field who work to offer a voice to challenges, events, and experts from across the AACRAO community.
SEM Conference Director

Responsible for leading the planning, execution, and evaluation of the AACRAO SEM Conference and The Assembly.
SEM-EP Director & Assistant Director

Provide vision for this unique enrollment management credential while also handling all administrative responsibilities including admission to the program.
The Assembly Content Lead

Responsible for leading the planning, execution, and evaluation of the AACRAO SEM Conference and The Assembly.

Task Force/Work Group

Members

Board or staff established to conduct research and/or develop an AACRAO policy, guideline, product, or service.

Foundational time involvement

Board of Directors

Board Leadership

The AACRAO Board is led by the President, who is supported in their role by the President-Elect and Past-President.
Vice Presidents

Represent the different areas AACRAO supports including: admissions, enrollment management, international education, academic service, leadership and management development. access and equity, and informational technology. The Board also includes two Vice Presidents at Large and a Director external to the AACRAO Membership.

Nominations and Elections Committee

Nominations and Elections Committee

Elected by the membership, this committee solicits calls for nominations for the Board of Directors and for the Nominations and Elections ballot from the AACRAO membership. They also help conduct elections.

Parliamentarian

Parliamentarian

Acts as an impartial arbiter of the AACRAO Bylaws and Robert's Rules of Orders.

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