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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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AM2022 Live - Creating Change from Within Your Lane

Apr 5, 2022

Learn about efforts to increase diversity and equity through transfer.

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A SEM Leader Honored by her Peers

Apr 5, 2022

Learn more about SEM Leader Alicia Moore and her higher education journey.

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Learn the Basics of Financial Aid Administration

Apr 5, 2022

AACRAO releases the Basic Guide to Financial Aid.

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Modern Communications Strategy at Mid-Plains Community College

Apr 5, 2022

Learn how mid-plains community college improved and modernized their communications funnel.

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AM2022 Live - Anonymous Grading & Mandatory Curves

Apr 5, 2022

Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by anonymous grading and the pursuit of eliminating bias.

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AM2022 Live - The Changing Face of Higher Education

Apr 5, 2022

A look at how communication, services, and more have changed when adapting to changes in expectations.

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AM2022 Live - Leadership or Management. Would you Rather?

Apr 5, 2022

Examining the differences between a leader and a manager.

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7 Ways To Keep Portland Weird at #AACRAO2022

Mar 22, 2022

Learn more about the Portland experience at the 107th Annual Meeting.

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Moving from Observer to Participant

Mar 22, 2022

Are you making an impact?

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Meeting the Needs of Today's Students

Mar 21, 2022

Collaborate with peers at AACRAO's Technology & Transfer Summit.

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Streamline The Curriculum Management Process

Mar 21, 2022

See how the various challenges found in curriculum management can be met with emerging education technology.

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Approaches to Re-Envisioning Transfer

Mar 21, 2022

Explore sessions focused on Re-Envisioning Transfer at the 107th AACRAO Annual Meeting.

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Sharing Knowledge and Strategic Thinking

Mar 21, 2022

Learn more about AACRAO's ASCEND program through the lens of its participants.

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New AACRAO Publication - Basic Guide to Financial Aid

Mar 21, 2022

Learn more about the upcoming AACRAO Publication - Basic Guide to Financial Aid

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Introducing the Next Executive Director

Mar 8, 2022

Meet AACRAO's new Executive Director, Melanie Gottlieb.

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Women's History Month

Mar 8, 2022

Learn more about Women's History Month and how you can get involved.

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Transfer and Degree Achievement Solutions to Fit Your Needs

Mar 7, 2022

Join CollegeSource at the AACRAO Annual Meeting to learn more about degree audit, academic planning, and transfer evaluation tools.

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Solutions for Reducing Registrar Burnout

Mar 7, 2022

Take advantage of the latest tools to relieve workloads and reduce burnout.

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NJNYACRAO Hosts Upcoming Virtual Conference

Mar 7, 2022

Learn about the upcoming virtual conference hosted by the NJNYACRAO.

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The FERPA Professor

Mar 7, 2022

The FERPA Professor examines the disclosure of student medical treatment records and provides guidance.