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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.

person typing on a laptop displaying a green screen with a progress bar at about 50% — All new AACRAO Research report layout coming soon

Jan 11, 2021

Stay tuned for this page update in early February.

yellow desk with a mug of coffee, pencils, keyboard, and smartphone visible as well as an open planner with the word "2021, goal, plan, and action" written in it — New year’s resolutions for AACRAO: Advocacy, engagement, and leadership

Jan 11, 2021

AACRAO board members look ahead.

illustration of 3d numbers reading 2020, with the first zero represented as a globe — AACRAO international year in review

Dec 15, 2020

ICYMI: Catch up here and stay on top of your game.

Smiling black man in navy suit leaning against doorway with arms crossed — Are you the next Enrollment Management leader?

Dec 15, 2020

Research reveals interesting opportunities in the field.

illustration of four sets of hands on table pointing to two open books. table also has pencils, coffee, and a cookie on it. — AACRAO Book Club: Have you read anything great lately?

Dec 14, 2020

You're invited to lead one of our lively monthly discussions.

map of the world in the middle of a maze — AACRAO to release tool to help institutions align with global credential recognition

Dec 14, 2020

Supporting student mobility despite U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO.

zeff.kendi — The wait is almost over!

Dec 14, 2020

AACRAO is excited to finally host Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Zeff -- and bring our Annual Meeting to a virtual format.

illustration of light blue filing cabinet on dark blue background. cabinet drawer is open and files are coming out. a cloud with a lock symbol is on it in front of the cabinet — MyCreds: Canadian registrar association launches national credential wallet

Dec 13, 2020

Helping universities deliver bilingual digitized and portable transcripts and credentials.

selfie of woman smiling at camera, blurred xmas tree in background — 3 goodbye lessons: On becoming a statistic, and embracing it

Dec 12, 2020

Connect editor Brooke Barnett says goodbye to AACRAO.

three shiny golden gifts with golden bows against a silver and gold sparkling background with gold ornaments, ribbons, and silver stars sprinkled around — What you can give back to your staff

Dec 12, 2020

Stress-relieving activities, time off, and small gifts can help people feel appreciated.

smiley face drawn in red with the text overlay, "your photo here", and the bottom of the image says "#AACRAOVOTES" "I voted" — AACRAO Leadership answers: What I learned during my tenure

Dec 11, 2020

As voting opens for a new slate of candidates, departing volunteers reflect on their experiences.

professional woman with ponytail in blue suit wearing mask reading a document at a desk — Holistic admissions: Training is key to implementation

Dec 11, 2020

6 components of a successful training program.

hand holding post-it note reading "work smart" with the word "hard" crossed out above a table holding a cup of coffee and a cactus — Work smarter, not harder

Dec 1, 2020

Tips for efficiency and "strategic doing."

two phones, each with an image of a woman in a mortarboard, reaching out to high-five over diplomas — Call for Work Group members: Identifying Institutional Best Practices for Transfer Student Success

Nov 30, 2020

Application deadline: December 11, 2020.

on a blue table covered with red and white hearts, a notepad reads "giving tuesday" with a list below: food bank, health charity, aacrao — #GivingTuesday: Transform our world

Nov 30, 2020

Ideas about how you can give back to the AACRAO community.

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

Nov 29, 2020

Are faculty virtual open office hours a violation of FERPA?

four students sitting on campus wall in front of brick building. all are wearing masks and looking at their phones. backpacks sitting nearby — Call for authors: COVID-19 response articles

Nov 29, 2020

College & University seeks stories about professional experiences of the ongoing pandemic.

headshots of Trembley and von Munkwitz side by side, both wearing bowties — Leadership advice from an AACRAO stalwart

Nov 29, 2020

Mr. von Munkwitz-Smith reflects on his experiences with AACRAO.

digital illustration of three laptops with locks on them with blue arrows to a cloud — Survey: What role could a comprehensive learner record play in college admissions?

Nov 28, 2020

Enrollment and admissions directors, how useful are verified, machine readable digital credentials?

scrolling numbers: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 , 2025 and 2026 — AACRAO's 5 year roadmap

Nov 13, 2020

Our strategic planning process is nearing completion.