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High School Membership

Connect to the world of higher education

As a high school member, you'll be connected to more than 11,000 members from institutions around the world. Facilitate your professional development by attending discounted meetings, gaining complimentary subscriptions to our College & University journal and more.

Why should you join? From professional development opportunities to forging connections that will help you in setting down career stones, there's more than one reason. 

Annual Membership Price: $302

Requirements: YOU MUST BE A REGISTRAR, COUNSELOR, OR OTHER PERSONNEL AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL.

Develop Professionally

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Professional Competencies

Work on your skills like leadership and management, technical knowledge, and upping your professional contributions to the field. We have the tools for you.

Online Learning

From free webinars to self-paced on-demand learning, AACRAO's online learning covers a variety of subjects—technology, strategic enrollment management, admissions, FERPA, transfer, credential evaluation, and international education—and allow you to engage with the presenters and instructors.

Take the next step in your career

High School to University Registrar? It can happen. AACRAO's Career Navigator is a wealth of job postings and resources for training.

Gain Recognition

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Get Published

AACRAO's professional journals College & University and SEM Quarterly are always accepting articles and have a wide circulation base.

Research Opportunities

Leverage the expertise of our over 11,000 members and contribute to one of the premier sources of practice related research within the global higher education community. 

Join a committee

Do work you're passionate about, with support and mentoring from fellow members. From Caucuses to specialized topics, it's all one community, no matter where in the world your institution is located. 


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AACRAO's bi-weekly professional development e-newsletter

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Oct 29, 2018, 12:24 PM
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Summary : AACRAO helps higher education fill an anticipated 2,100 vacant SEM roles.
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Higher education can expect more than 2,100 SEM vacancies by 2021, according to AACRAO's 2018 Registrar Career Profile Report. As your professional development association, we know it is more important than ever to prepare you to fill these vacancies.

The 2018 SEM Conference in Washington, DC, is adding career planning opportunities to help attendees navigate their way to the next steps in their career. The conference features:

  • The Career Connection Lounge with search firms onsite looking to meet attendees and match them with the appropriate career opportunities;
  • Career Planning track with sessions dedicated to the search for a Chief Enrollment Management Officer (CEMO);
  • Networking opportunities where attendees can socialize with industry leaders and learn more about the only enrollment management endorsement program; as well as
    A panel discussion where attendees will learn best practices of the search firm process

This is your opportunity to lay out a plan for the next steps in your career. Learn more about Career Planning at the SEM Conference.

Download the AACRAO Engage App
AACRAO no longer provides paper conference programs. Download the AACRAO Engage app to access the most up-to-date SEM Conference information, including schedules, maps, and much more.
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  • Competencies
  • Meetings, Workshops, and Trainings
  • Professional Development and Contributions to the Field
  • SEM Conference
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  • Career Navigator
  • career paths
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