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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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Supporting Non-traditional Student Persistence

Mar 6, 2023

Take a peak inside the latest issue of AACRAO's College & University Journal.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Mar 6, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers a question pertaining to applicants, education records, and institutional responsibility.

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#AACRAO2023 Session Highlight: Records Retention Best Practices: Mandated and Homegrown Approaches

Mar 6, 2023

Read about our upcoming AM2023 session "Records Retention Best Practices: Mandated and Homegrown Approaches"

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Join the Accessibility Task Force

Mar 6, 2023

Assist AACRAO in auditing association products & services with an accessibility lens.

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Meet AACRAO’s New Parliamentarian

Mar 6, 2023

Learn more about AACRAO's Board of Directors and the Parliamentarian position.

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Leadership is for Elevating Others

Mar 6, 2023

What makes a great leader and how do you gain trust in your position?

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Volunteer & Grow with AACRAO

Feb 20, 2023

Take part in AACRAO's growth through upcoming volunteer positions.

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#AACRAO2023 Session Highlight: Pivoting to a Successful Production Calendar

Feb 20, 2023

Read about our upcoming AM2023 session "Pivot to a Successful Production Calendar."

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AACRAO Celebrates 2023 Award & Grant Winners

Feb 20, 2023

Learn about AACRAO's Awards, Scholarships, and Grants and hear from this year's recipients.

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Making the Product Accessible

Feb 20, 2023

Questioning, improving, and revitalizing enrollment processes at your institution.

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Another Letter: DEIA(B)elonging

Feb 20, 2023

Learn about, and incorporate, black history month into your work.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Feb 20, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers a question about a possible FERPA violation and a suspended student.

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Collective Turnover

Feb 6, 2023

Learn more about, and take part in, upcoming research focused on collective turnover.

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Join the Public Policy Advisory Group

Feb 6, 2023

Learn about the Public Policy Advisory Group's work over the past year and see how you can get involved.

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The Transformation of the Academic Record: Amplifying the CLR/LER

Feb 6, 2023

CLR/LER is growing, see the work and learn how you can get involved.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Feb 6, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers an interesting question about a situation common for most institutions.

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Communicating Institutional Culture

Feb 6, 2023

Communicating institutional culture can be a crucial component in your enrollment strategy.

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Negotiated Rulemaking

Feb 6, 2023

See how you can get involved with key decisions being made about and in higher education.

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Holistic Admissions Guidance

Feb 6, 2023

Practical strategies and steps that enrollment leaders should consider in light of the court’s upcoming decision.

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Refreshing AACRAO’s Bylaws

Jan 23, 2023

See what proposed changes have been discussed concerning AACRAO's bylaws and learn why these items are being changed.