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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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Tracking transfer trends

Oct 29, 2018

The National Student Clearinghouse 2018 report on transfer and mobility examines transfer pathways and enrollment patterns, including analysis by race and ethnicity.

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Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Oct 29, 2018

AACRAO helps higher education fill an anticipated 2,100 vacant SEM roles.

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From the parking attendant to the President, "student success" is a campus conversation

Oct 29, 2018

As the definition of the phrase evolves, a work group tries to identify key themes and understandings.

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AACRAO launches admissions podcast

Oct 29, 2018

Hosted by James Miller, the first episode of "Admit It" drops on Nov. 12th.

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A note from the 2018 Baden-Württemberg Seminar

Oct 29, 2018

Surprising lessons include: don’t stand under a tree in a lightning storm.

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Field Notes: ‘If’ and ‘when’ to amend academic records

Oct 26, 2018

4 guidelines for registrars

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Oct 16, 2018

Notifying students under subpoena.

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Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr

Oct 15, 2018

"What little Johnny doesn't learn, old John will never learn." But the Baden-Württemberg exchange participants are going to try.

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Voter turnout matters at every level

Oct 15, 2018

Vibrant local, national, and Association governments, too, require your engagement.

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Student veterans: An untapped asset on campus and at work

Oct 15, 2018

Address this often-overlooked group and set the stage for success with other nontraditional populations.

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Second-year slump: The honeymoon's over

Oct 15, 2018

Highlights from a special issue of SEMQ.

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Field Notes: Practical change management

Oct 15, 2018

7 recommendations to help orient and integrate staff.

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AACRAO International staff attend TAICEP

Oct 15, 2018

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The board game that prepares high schoolers for college

Oct 15, 2018

Just like in real life, it comes down to how you spend your time.

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What transcript evaluators need to be successful

Oct 15, 2018

How to support this essential role at your institution.

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Higher ed's misconceptions about veterans

Oct 15, 2018

They bring unique assets as both students and employees.

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ARSEE honors AACRAO's Janie Barnett

Oct 15, 2018

AACRAO representatives traveled to Mexico's conference for registrar and student services professionals.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Oct 2, 2018

Can student ID be part of directory information?

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SEM trends: The expansion of enrollment management models

Oct 1, 2018

Independent K-12 schools, graduate schools, and international institutions are increasingly relying on SEM.

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Whole-campus SEM planning

Oct 1, 2018

Tips for engaging the campus community in the development of an institutional plan.