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Retired and Former AACRAO Members

Connect to the world of higher education

With AACRAO membership you'll be connected to more than 18,000 members from institutions around the world. Facilitate your professional development by attending discounted meetings, gaining complimentary subscriptions to our College & University journal and more.

Why should you join? Development never ends, retired or not. Keep current on trends in the field by collaborating with our members and lending your voice to discussions about practices in the field. 

Annual Membership Dues: $160

Requirements: YOU ARE A RETIRED MEMBER OR A MEMBER WHO LOST EMPLOYMENT AND IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP.  

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Professional Competencies

Keep up to date on skills areas like technical knowledge and professional development and contributions to the field. We have the tools for you.

Online Learning

From free webinars to self-paced on-demand learning, AACRAO's online learning covers a variety of subjects—technology, strategic enrollment management, admissions, FERPA, transfer, credential evaluation, and international education—and allow you to engage with the presenters and instructors.

Take the next step in your career

Maybe you want to reenter the workforce or change the trajectory of your career--AACRAO's Career Navigator is a wealth of job postings and resources for you. 

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Get Published

AACRAO's professional journals College & University and SEM Quarterly are always accepting articles and have a wide circulation base.

Research Opportunities

Leverage the expertise of our over 11,000 members and contribute to one of the premier sources of practice related research within the global higher education community. 

Join a committee

Do work you're passionate about, with support and mentoring from fellow members. From Caucuses to specialized topics, it's all one community. 


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AACRAO's bi-weekly professional development e-newsletter

Discuss Ways to Engage with Parents and Improve Recruitment

Apr 14, 2025, 11:37 AM
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Summary : Please join us for the April AACRAO Collective Gathering, facilitated by Patrick Frazier, Associate Director of Admissions Marketing & Events at Western Carolina University, to discuss ways to engage with parents to effectively impact student recruitment.
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By Dr. Patrick Frazier, Associate Director of Admissions Marketing & Events at Western Carolina University, and Community & Content Facilitator, AACRAO

Engaging students' parents effectively is just as vital as engaging the students themselves. According to a 2024 survey by Ruffalo Noel Levitz and CampusESP, encompassing over 11,000 families, 94% of parents value direct communication from colleges during the admissions process. This underscores the necessity for institutions to prioritize parent engagement as a strategic component of student recruitment.

This is an open discussion for AACRAO members to allow enrollment professionals to share and explore effective strategies for engaging parents throughout the recruitment journey. Our April AACRAO Collective Gathering features a collaborative opportunity to learn and share with colleagues about best practices.

Register for the AACRAO Collective Webinar Discussion on April 24

Advanced registration is required to receive a Zoom link to attend. 

What is the AACRAO Collective?

Open to all AACRAO members, this regularly held virtual meeting is an opportunity to connect, exchange, and commune. A member moderator will help foster an open space for AACRAO members to discuss whatever is on their minds regarding that month's discussion topic.

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