AACRAO is a non-profit, voluntary, professional association working to make higher education more responsive to learners. With a membership of more than 22,000 higher education professionals at approximately 2,100 institutions in more than 30 countries, collectively representing over 16.4 million enrolled learners, the association provides advocacy, research, and policy-based guidance and training to higher education professionals to smooth the path for learners at every stage of their journey.