Julia Pomerenk

University Registrar and AVP for Student Services and Enrollment Management

Julia Pomerenk has served as the University Registrar and Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management at the University of Oregon since 2017. Prior to UO, Julia worked as the University Registrar at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington (for 14 years) and as University Registrar at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington (for five years). Participation with our professional organizations fuels Julia’s joy for our shared work. Julia serves as the AACRAO Vice President for Records and Student Services.

For PACRAO, Julia served as the dean for the faculty of the Leadership Development Institute for the LDI’s first four years. Over the past 30 years, AACRAO and PACRAO and state CRAOs have provided Julia with many opportunities to learn and contribute. Making connections and making contributions are the best part of her professional journey. Julia holds a master of arts in English from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University.

AACRAO Leadership Roles

  • Vice President for Records and Academic Services (2022–present)
  • Awards Committee Chair (2018–2021)
  • Nominations and Elections Committee Chair (2017-18) and Chair-Elect (2016–17)
  • Program Structure Task Force Member (2013 - 2014)
  • Co-chair of Volunteers for 2011 Annual Meeting in Seattle (2009–2011)
  • Nominations and Elections Committee Member (2009–2010)
  • Mentor Committee Chair and Member (2006 -2009)
  • Publicity Chair for 2001 Annual Meeting in Seattle (1999–2001)
  • PACRAO Leadership Roles Dean for the Leadership Development Institute (2018–2022)
  • Vice President for Professional Development (2015–2016)
  • President-Elect, President, and Past President (2010–2013)
  • Vice President for Professional Development (2006–2008)
  • PACRAO Conference Presentations Co-presenter for workshop on Leading with Heart (2024)
  • Co-presenter for workshop on Leadership and Management (2017)
  • Presenter and co-presenter for webinars (2016 and 2018)
  • Presenter and co-presenter regularly at Annual Meetings (since 1997)
  • AACRAO Conference Presentations Co-presenter for webinar on mentoring (2016)
  • Co-leader for workshop, webinar, and session on curriculum and the registrar’s role (2015 and 2016)
  • Regular Presenter and Co-Presenter at Annual Meeting (since 2002)
  • AACRAO Publications Co-author for chapter in Academic Operations and the Role of the Registrar (AACRAO publications, 2024)
  • Co-author for chapter in Mentorship in Higher Education: Practical Advice and Leadership Theories (AACRAO publication, 2018)
  • Co-author for two chapters in Curriculum Management and the Role of the Registrar (AACRAO publication, 2016)