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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.

two computer monitors next to each other with an arrow extending from both to point at the other — AACRAO Wraps Up 2021 Technology Summit

Oct 4, 2021

See what happened at AACRAO's 2021 Technology Summit.

interpretation of a micro-chip with blue lines of light connecting various silver towers — Higher Ed Policy Database Launched

Oct 4, 2021

See how you can get started using the Higher Ed Policy Database.

person sitting out of frame works on graphs on their tablet while sitting in a business meeting — 2022 Applications Falling Behind as Spending Slows

Oct 4, 2021

WayBetter Marketing discusses trends in higher education marketing and provides guidance on staying competitive.

female wearing a blue top sitting in front of a computer monitor while wearing a headset with mic — Field Notes: Long-Distance Student Support Principles

Oct 4, 2021

Field Notes contributors Katie Brown and Michael Godbehere share their tips and best practices for maintaining strong relationships remotely.

diverse group of figures with some raising their hands in celebration and the text overlay: "AACRAO National Hispanic Heritage Month" — Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 20, 2021

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month.

business people sitting in a circle smiling and conversing openly — AACRAO Access & Equity Group Selects New Content Coordinator

Sep 20, 2021

Meet our newest Group V - Access & Equity content coordinator, Sasha Suzuki.

student wearing a blue shirt trapped in a cage with a giant graduation cap on top of the cage — AACRAO Debt & Equity Convening

Sep 20, 2021

AACRAO Debt & Equity Convening will examine the effect of transcript hold practices on student success.

group of cartoon figures work together to assemble a puzzle — With Test Scores Out of the Admissions Process, Can Artificial Intelligence Help Fill the Void?

Sep 20, 2021

Learn how A.I. can help higher education professionals bridge the gap in the application enrollment process.

female scientist running up staircase supported by pencils, books, rules, and upward line graphs — SEM 2021 Session Highlight | From Financial Aid Director to Enrollment Manager

Sep 20, 2021

Making the Transition from Financial Aid Director to Enrollment Manager at #SEM2021

three cartoon figures examining a checklist on a giant clip board — Registrar's Self-Assessment - Advising, Degree Audit, Graduation, and Commencement

Sep 20, 2021

How efficient is your registrar's office?

group of illustrated hands reaching upwards against a dark turquoise background — Upcoming Coffee Break: Education in Crisis

Sep 7, 2021

Learn what you can do to support international education and students in crisis.

cartoon figure reminiscent of Einstein stands in front of a chalkboard with the board "FERPA" written on it — Ask the FERPA Professor

Sep 7, 2021

The FERPA Professor weighs in on Name/Likeness rules and personally identifiable information.

Two professionals dressed in suits walk side-by-side down a marble staircase. — New Federal Legislative Process and Advocacy Course Launches

Sep 7, 2021

Learn how to engage with the Federal Legislative Process by taking AACRAO's new Advocacy course.

two illustrated figures sitting across from one another at a table with red speech bubbles coming from both — SEM-EP Celebrates 50th Graduate - An interview with Patrick Tanner

Sep 7, 2021

An interview with Patrick Tanner our 50th SEM-EP graduate.

Illustrated hand reaching for a red gem hidden in a crevasse. — SEM 2021 Session Highlight | Accessing Hidden Gems: Discovering Top Students in US Public Schools

Sep 7, 2021

Read about our upcoming SEM 2021 Session - Accessing Hidden Gems: Discovering Top Students in US Public Schools

Group of people sitting on folding chairs arranged in a circle while they all hold note pads. — New C&U - Researchers Seek Student Input on Design of Comprehensive Learner Records

Aug 23, 2021

Latest C&U issue covers topics in comprehensive learner records, job satisfaction, international credential evaulation, and more.

photo of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on a sunny day — Register For The 2021 Baden-Wurttemberg Virtual Seminar

Aug 23, 2021

Applications for the virtual Baden-Württemberg Seminar are open.

illustration of a diverse group of females looking stoically into the distance — AACRAO Book Club - We Should All Be Feminists

Aug 23, 2021

Attend AACRAO's August Book Club to discuss "We Should All Be Feminists"

group of hands holding out gears such that they align with each other — Field Notes - Barriers & Blunders in Transfer: Part 2

Aug 23, 2021

Contributor Thomas J. Grites explores topics in transfer and possible solutions.

salmon background with a computer monitor displaying a multi-participant video call — Indiana ACRAO Hosts Virtual Workshop on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aug 23, 2021

Learn about Indiana ACRAO's experience hosting a virtual conference and promoting engagement with their membership.