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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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AACRAO EDGE announces the International Exam Status Report

Feb 23, 2021

New resource gives status updates on examinations from various countries.

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International student recruitment in the new normal

Feb 23, 2021

Explore new ways to reach prospective students during the pandemic.

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AACRAO's new courses support international admissions and evaluation professionals

Feb 23, 2021

Series utilizes an interactive approach and real-life evaluation experience.

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Meet Joseph Beam, AACRAO’s new Marketing Coordinator

Feb 23, 2021

Help us welcome him to our team.

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Call for volunteers: SEM-EP seeks evaluators to review reports and projects

Feb 9, 2021

Apply for one-year position by Feb. 26.

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AACRAO initiates "Transfer Student Success" designation

Feb 9, 2021

Transfer Practice Summit to convene in July.

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Higher education policy priorities to shift under Biden administration

Feb 9, 2021

New federal platform focuses on making college more affordable.

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AACRAO announces 2020-2021 election winners

Feb 9, 2021

14 candidates elected to board and N&E committee.

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Serving today’s nontraditional students

Feb 9, 2021

Strategies for helping online students reach success.

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February Book Club: How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi

Feb 9, 2021

Author to speak at the AACRAO (106th) Annual Meeting.

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Moderate an AACRAO Collective Gathering

Feb 9, 2021

Stay connected with your fellow AACRAO members.

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Considering a job change?

Jan 26, 2021

Insight into the pros and cons of making a professional change.

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Addressing microaggressions on campus

Jan 25, 2021

How to put a stop to "a million tiny paper cuts."

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Revisiting AACRAO’s Academic Record and Transcript Guide

Jan 25, 2021

Recommendations for name changes, disciplinary action notations, and transcription of nontraditional work.

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AACRAO approves new Strategic Plan

Jan 25, 2021

Next step: develop strategies and tactics.

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AACRAO celebrates 2021 award winners

Jan 25, 2021

13 recipients honored for outstanding service to the profession and association.

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Engaging faculty in SEM

Jan 25, 2021

5 key faculty roles to build institutional success.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Jan 25, 2021

Are academic advisors' notes considered "education records" under FERPA?

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For the Record: Looking back at the past week

Jan 11, 2021

Host Doug McKenna unpacks the coup attempt.

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AACRAO hosts final showcase on Comprehensive Learner Records

Jan 11, 2021

Join the free virtual event: January 26 and 27.