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AACRAO's bi-weekly 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. 

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SEM Conference - Embedding Equity in SEM

Nov 28, 2022

Learn how Minnesota State University incorporates equity into SEM planning and implementation.

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The Drumbeat Grows Louder: CLR/LER is the Future of Academic Record Practices

Nov 28, 2022

Catch up on all the CLR/LER updates happening in the higher education community, view resources, and get involved.

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SEM Conference - Scaling to Standout

Nov 28, 2022

See how Indiana State University reenvisioned its recruitment efforts to overcome declining enrollment.

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Supporting Displaced Students

Nov 28, 2022

See how one institution supports displaced & vulnerable students on their campus and access resources to help your institution get started.

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SEM Conference - The Great Resignation Roundtable

Nov 15, 2022

Data-driven approaches to the great resignation and member insights from individual institutions.

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SEM Conference - The Enrollment Relationship Model

Nov 15, 2022

Developing a functional and practical enrollment relationship model for SEM.

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SEM Conference - Academic Affairs and the Financial Aid Office: Essential Collaboration

Nov 15, 2022

See how one institution utilized cross-campus collaboration to ensure success for its SEM planning and development.

SEM Conference - Institutional Models of Strategic Graduate Enrollment Management

Nov 15, 2022

Explore the latest research and information about Graduate Strategic Enrollment Management (G-SEM).

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SEM Conference - Conference Leaders Perspective

Nov 14, 2022

A look at the past and future of the AACRAO SEM Conference with outgoing director Clayton Smith and incoming director Jack Miner.

2022 Photograph of Baaden Wurttemburg canal and historic buildings.

Experience Baden-Württemberg

Nov 14, 2022

See the Baden-Württemberg seminar through the eyes of attendees and learn more about the German higher education system.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Nov 14, 2022

The FERPA Professor answers a question about student consent methodology and practice.

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A More Equitable Education Future

Nov 14, 2022

Exploring the future of education, learning pathways, and student success.

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AACRAO’s Women’s and LGBTQIA+ Caucuses: 50th Anniversary of Title IX

Nov 14, 2022

A look at the history of Title IX, where it stands now, and the impact of this policy on campus.

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Focused on Global Learner Data Portability

Oct 31, 2022

Highlights, updates, and more from the Annual Groningen Declaration Network Meeting held in the Netherlands.

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Admissions and Enrollment: Building a Career From a Job

Oct 31, 2022

Learn the steps necessary to advance your work from a "job" into a long-term career.

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SEM Principles: Keys to Successful SEM Planning

Oct 31, 2022

Understand the key elements to a successful SEM planning process and help guide your institution toward success.

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Latest SEMQ Research and Editorial Board Updates

Oct 31, 2022

Meet the latest SEMQ editorial board members and see what's on the horizon for SEM Quarterly.

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Updates from the Credential Futures Coalition

Oct 31, 2022

See how the Credential Futures Coalition is working to develop a scalable, resilient, and sustainable ecosystem to support learner-worker mobility.

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Field Notes: Harnessing Your Power by Playing to Your Strengths

Oct 31, 2022

Developing leadership skills through encouragement, grace, and patience.

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Collaborating to Help Transfer Students Shine

Oct 31, 2022

See how cross-departmental collaboration and planning at one institution helps to promote transfer student success.