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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.

illustrated laptop with a hand holding a transcript extending from the screen as another hand signs the document — Providing simple, secure, and efficient transcript services during COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020

COVID-19 is accelerating shift to electronic transcripts. Learn more and join this Friday's webinar.

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Apr 19, 2020

Is a recorded Zoom meeting considered a student record?

woman sitting serenely near window while wearing headphones and drinking tea — Preserving mental health in a time of uncertainty

Apr 19, 2020

Handling fear, helplessness, agitation, boredom with music, gratitude, and other proven mood-shifters.

male in a salmon colored dress shirt smiles while working on his laptop — Feeling thoughtful? Inspired? Write for an AACRAO journal

Apr 18, 2020

Take this time to stretch your imagination and build your resume.

AACRAO Black Caucus welcomes new chair Roslyn Perry

Apr 17, 2020

Thanks to past chair, Kristy Goodwin, for her outstanding leadership.

illustrated graduation cap with a doorway in the side and figures waiting in line on red carpet extending from the opening — Guidance for recruiters during COVID-19

Apr 17, 2020

With millions out of work, what can institutions expect, and how can they respond?

diverse group of students sitting around a table — Support incoming international students with academic acclimation workshops

Apr 16, 2020

Texas State University's plan for easing the transition and helping int'l students succeed.

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Apr 7, 2020

Lessons learned from three weeks of mandatory telework.

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Apr 6, 2020

Resources and guidance for strained professionals.

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Apr 6, 2020

Now more than ever, for our students and for ourselves, we must rely on our professional community.

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus welcomes new chair

Apr 6, 2020

Tricia Ryan, Director of Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations at San Jose State University, takes the helm this month.

illustrated business figure stands on top a giant clipboard as another figure writes on the clipboard with an oversized pencil — Transcript practice resources: Name changes, disciplinary actions, and more

Apr 6, 2020

Guidance from the updated Academic Record and Transcript Guide.

photo of balloons with text: "AACRAO 2020 Award Winners" — AACRAO celebrates our 2020 award winners

Apr 3, 2020

Honoring 11 individuals for their service to the profession and the association.

old European village with red brick roofed homes and gothic church steeple — Ever heard of Baden-Württemberg?

Apr 3, 2020

Learn about this year's host city, Ulm, home of Albert Einstein.

office setting: a tense-faced woman holding up her hand to her colleague — Field Notes: 6 strategies for dealing with conflict at work

Apr 3, 2020

How to handle interpersonal tension.

two mugs of coffee with coffee beans scattered on a black table with the overlaid text; "AACRAO Coffee Break" — AACRAO Coffee Break: Academic Policy in Crisis Situations

Mar 30, 2020

AACRAO Coffee Breaks are webinars held weekly, Fridays at 2 PM (ET).

man in business suit at computer with pilsner — 8 tips for keeping your team connected from the home office

Mar 23, 2020

Remote work is the new normal, but physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation.

illustration of business figure pushing arrow in a u-turn — Pivot!: Registrars’ tight maneuvers in the face of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020

There will be no 'return to normal' after this. Could that be good for higher ed?

glasses and pen on open notebook in front of laptop — Serve on the AACRAO Research Advisory Board

Mar 22, 2020

Learn what board members do. Applications open now.

von Munkwitz Smith and Tremblay headshots — College & University Journal announces new editor-in-chief

Mar 22, 2020

Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith will retire this spring; Dr. Christopher Tremblay begins this summer.