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AACRAO's biweekly 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. 

Letter from the Editor November 2025

Letter from the Editor: November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025

"News," or “new things,” can spread faster than ever. You can adjust the dial to what matters most, be it physical, digital, or otherwise.

AACRAO Collective gathering

Discuss Cross-Office Coordination with Colleagues

Nov 11, 2025

Kim Watley of Purdue University hosts the November 13 AACRAO Collective Gathering for an engaging conversation on building stronger connections across departments.

College and University Editorial Board

Something New for the C&U and AACRAO Review

Nov 11, 2025

C&U welcomes its first book review editor and marks the transition of editorial board members for 2026.

Group of coworkers looking at data

Take the Lead for Data Quality

Nov 11, 2025

Some of you are already acting as a default Lead Contact for your institution, while some of you might not know you're the ideal person to serve as a Lead Contact in one of five functional areas to make a considerable impact on industry research.

AACRAO SEM Opening Plenary Len Gutkin and Melanie Gottlieb

Flying Blind in a Time of Change

Nov 11, 2025

Len Gutkin opens the 35th Annual AACRAO SEM Conference with a candid conversation on higher ed’s challenges and responsibilities.

AACRAO SEM-EP Presenters at SEM 2025

SEM-EP Takes the Stage for Record Number of Presenters in 2025

Nov 11, 2025

"The tremendous growth we've seen over recent years ... speaks to both the unique contributions our SEM-EP graduates are making and how they are applying what they have learned by sharing their knowledge with others.”

SEM 2025 session view from the front

Redefining the Registrar: From Record Keeper to Architect of Learning Pathways

Nov 11, 2025

Molly McDermott-Fallon of the University of Cincinnati outlined a vision of the “Registrar 2.0,” a professional who is agile, data-driven, and ready to enable change rather than merely respond to it.

SEM 2025 session view from the side

'Just Cause Culture' with Enrollment Success

Nov 11, 2025

Gina Macklin of Delaware County Community College shared how her campus conducted a regional needs assessment to identify the most requested certifications and skills, as well as top employers, in the region.

Ask the FERPA Professors

Nov 11, 2025

The professors answer questions regarding data sharing under the Solomon Amendment.

October 2025 Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor: October 28, 2025

Oct 27, 2025

You have options to choose your own professional adventure. Whether in AACRAO elections or an A/B test, your collective choices guide where we grow next.

The Exchange Turns Two Years Old in 2025

What Happens When 'The Exchange' Turns Two…

Oct 27, 2025

You’ll find a thriving community of crowdsourced problem-solving, a growing library of shared expertise, and emerging connections on this always-open online community space.

SEMQ Editorial Board 2025

SEMQ Recognizes New and Outgoing Editorial Board Members

Oct 27, 2025

Meet the seven members joining SEM Quarterly as new editorial board members this November, as well as the dedicated group who have served and remain onboard to provide guidance on the journal's strategic direction.

Are you next? AACRAO FI&A Committee Member-at-Large

Are You the Next Member-at-Large to Assist the AACRAO VP of Finance?

Oct 27, 2025

AACRAO seeks a dedicated AACRAO voting member to serve as its next Member-at-Large on the Finance, Investments, and Audit Committee. Apply for this three-year volunteer position by December 5.

SEM 2025 Grow your enrollment. Develop your career.

‘All In’ on Enrollment at #SEM2025

Oct 27, 2025

You can bet that our #SEM2025 program committee went "all in" to build a stellar program. Preview sessions exploring the enrollment funnel, tuition-grants, and intrusive advising.

AACRAO Research Advisory Board 2025 Transition

Think You Know AACRAO Research? Add These People to Your Contacts

Oct 27, 2025

This October marks a transition of members on and off the Research Advisory Board.

Ask a Consultant: Practitioners Helping Practitioners

Ask a Consultant About Faculty and Admissions Recruitment

Oct 27, 2025

The consultants answer questions about partnerships between admissions and faculty and provide action steps for collaborating with faculty to assist with recruiting efforts

October 2025 Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor: October 14, 2025

Oct 13, 2025

What’s your threshold for help? How do you gauge your learning needs? I’d love to know.

Beth Warner AACRAO BOD headshot

Voices on the Board: A Conversation About Leadership, Legacy, and Advocacy with Beth Warner

Oct 13, 2025

Get to know the volunteer professionals elected by our membership to oversee the AACRAO mission. Beth Warner is Interim University Registrar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and VP of Records & Academic Services on the AACRAO Board of Directors.

GWU campus shot with clock

Federal Funding Cuts from a Learner’s Perspective

Oct 13, 2025

Faith Farley, AACRAO intern and senior at GWU, describes her firsthand experiences as higher education institutions face federal funding uncertainties, declining international enrollment, and cuts to federal research grants and student services.

Decision tree on purple background

Part Data Project, Part Science Experiment, All Part of the Solution

Oct 13, 2025

As campuses and colleagues recognize National #TransferStudentWeek, we have proof that we’re on the right track with a new approach to transfer time-to-decision: Improvement Science.