AACRAO_Connect_logo_final

Connect with concepts, colleagues & community

Questions, comments or suggestions?

Contact the EditorAbout the Editor

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. 

white-washed image of a globe sitting on top of 2 books

Apply for an AACRAO Research Grant

Dec 2, 2019

The application period is open.

headshot of Mike Reilly

AACRAO Executive Director Mike Reilly to retire in 2021

Dec 2, 2019

The AACRAO Board of Directors has established a timeline for the search for the new director.

group of office colleagues laugh while playing foosball

Field Notes: 4 ways to create a fun workplace

Dec 2, 2019

Wait. Can those two words go in the same sentence -- "fun" and "work"? This registrar says yes.

background of a conference room with the text "The Board of Directors" displayed in the bottom left corner

Congratulations to AACRAO's new board members

Nov 19, 2019

New voting initiative raises nearly $3500 for AACRAO Gives.

cartoon student on laptop with different app icons above their head

How NYU StudentLink Center uses social media for targeted outreach

Nov 18, 2019

On-the-job social media outreach training has been great for staff and students.

map plotting waypoints up mountain to peak

The other reason students want Comprehensive Learner Records

Nov 18, 2019

Webinar: Discover student-centric approaches to CLRs, like creating a clearer path to degree.

red background with the book, "The Devil's Highway", and the text "AACRAO Book Club" displayed

AACRAO Book Club recap: The Devil's Highway prompts stories of immigration and understanding

Nov 18, 2019

Fostering deeper connections through literature.

2019 SEM-Q editorial board pose for a group photo

SEMQ recognizes editorial board members

Nov 18, 2019

Outgoing, current, and new members provide a valuable contribution to the field.

illustration of new employee surrounded by hands clapping and thumbs up

How to be successful at your new SEM job

Nov 18, 2019

The basic and often unspoken rules to succeed in a new job.

SEM Conference Director Clayton Smith at podium

4 questions to guide SEM implementation

Nov 18, 2019

Closing thoughts from AACRAO SEM 2019.

bonsai tree trimmed into an arrow pointing upward

Sustain your institution’s brand presence over time

Nov 18, 2019

How residual marketing can boost the efficiency of your recruitment efforts.

group of diverse students taking a selfie

International Education Week 2019: Cultivating global citizens

Nov 18, 2019

Peek inside the 2019 Open Doors report, an annual survey on international students in the U.S. and U.S. students studying abroad, released Monday.

ornate compass standing on its side on top a granite surface

4 compass points for successful business process improvements

Nov 15, 2019

How enrollment, academic, and student services units can add value.

a panel of interviewers shaking hands with interviewee

Field Notes: 4 tips for nailing your next job interview

Nov 15, 2019

A hiring manager shares how to make the most of your in-person interview.

Bulding the Blueprint logo with AACRAO member Berry on right.

Building the Blueprint: the 2019 Baden-Württemberg Seminar

Nov 12, 2019

One participant shares her most memorable moment, biggest takeaway, and advice for next year's seminar participants.

Monday SEM plenary speaker

10 lessons learned when restructuring for transformative change

Nov 5, 2019

Facing the difficult prospect of restructuring, one president shares his insights.

two females speaking from a podium

Finding best-fit students

Nov 5, 2019

5 keys to a successful search program

male of color dressed in a suit stands in the front of a room

3 stages of an academic success program for athletes

Nov 5, 2019

A pilot program at one school has lead to increased GPAs and graduation rates.

two sets of mentoring partners sitting and talking

10-minute mentors address questions common and unusual

Nov 5, 2019

In speed mentoring rounds at SEM, 13 volunteers supported mentees' career aspirations.

exhibit hall with circular tables filling the space

Many new exhibitors bring excitement to SEM 2019

Nov 4, 2019

Exhibitors included AI Chatbots, Scholarships & institutional aid solutions, schedule planner tools & software, enrollment management CRM, strategic marketing firms, credentials platform, transportation management solutions, and more.