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AACRAO's biweekly 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.

session full of people with large screen — Live from #AACRAO2025: Navigating the Registar's Role

Apr 1, 2025

Three registrars from small colleges shared how they have navigated their roles in light of the changes in higher education, new technology, and complex student expectations and institutional needs.

merging train tracks — Managing Student Records for Closed and Merged Institutions: 2025 Update

Apr 1, 2025

AACRAO's updated guidance is an essential resource for institutional leaders who must navigate closures and mergers while fulfilling their fundamental obligation to preserve learner records and support learner success.

AACRAO Awards, Grants, and Scholarships — Our Grant and Scholarship Award Winners for 2025

Apr 1, 2025

Eleven grant and scholarship winners share the joys of attending AACRAO meetings, how these opportunities have impacted their careers, and why these awards matter.

capacrao-dual-enrollment-summit-2024 — Our Elbert W. Ockerman State and Regional Professional Activity Award Winner for 2025

Apr 1, 2025

The Chesapeake and Potomac Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers is honored for pioneering Maryland's first-ever Dual Enrollment Summit in 2024, which drew over 70 education professionals.

Letter from the Editor March 2025 — Letter from the Editor: March 18, 2025

Mar 17, 2025

While our daily tasks can feel solitary, we choose to join and form groups to be part of something much bigger.

Ask a Consultant: Practitioners Helping Practitioners — Ask a Consultant

Mar 17, 2025

Our consultants share how Career Services centers around the country are responding to increasing demands for innovative programming.

Julia Pomerenk, Honorary Membership Award Winner — Our Honorary Membership Award Winner for 2025

Mar 17, 2025

Meet Julia Pomerenk, whose retirement as University Registrar and Associate Vice President at the University of Oregon marks the culmination of an exemplary 30-year journey in higher education.

The AACRAO Jobs board at the Annual Meeting — Submit Your Open Positions for the AACRAO Jobs Board

Mar 17, 2025

Even if you’re not actively looking for a job for your department or yourself, it never hurts to know what’s going on in the field, and stay vigilant of the job market.

Join the Collective Gathering — Discuss Fraud Detection and Prevention with Your Colleagues

Mar 17, 2025

Please join us for the March AACRAO Collective Gathering for a collaborative conversation about how institutions are evaluating systems and strategies for fraud detection and prevention.

Conference room chairs in a circle — Announcing the 2025-2026 Program Committee

Mar 17, 2025

The Program Committee works hard to help create an engaging program for the Annual Meeting each year, actively seeking session proposals and focusing on the most relevant issues facing higher education professionals.

Pre-Conference Workshops at the AACRAO Annual Meeting — Complete Your Registrar Toolkit with Hands-On Learning Sessions

Mar 17, 2025

Registrars, take your expertise to the next level with hands-on pre-conference workshops designed to tackle real-world challenges and provide practical strategies you can apply immediately.

Welcome Dale King, Senior Fellow, Ask the FERPA Professors — Welcoming Dale King, Senior Fellow and FERPA Authority

Mar 17, 2025

In this interview, King reflects on working alongside student privacy pioneer LeRoy Rooker, shares misconceptions and answers about administering FERPA, and reveals how much he looks forward to your FERPA questions.

Are you the next Hill Day Advocate? — My Experience as a First-Time Hill Day Advocate and Why You Should Apply

Mar 17, 2025

Faith Farley, a GWU student and AACRAO Government Relations intern, shares her first-time experience advocating on Capitol Hill—now it’s your turn. Apply for AACRAO’s Hill Day starting March 18, through April 25.

Letter from the Editor March 2025 — Letter from the Editor: March 4, 2025

Mar 3, 2025

The changing season, midpoint of the academic term, and sting of winter’s trials invite us to reflect on our progress.

Centennial Award for Excellence Winner, Rick Torres — Our Centennial Award for Excellence Winner for 2025

Mar 3, 2025

Meet Rick Torres, who led as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Student Clearinghouse for 17 years, and is a leader whose work has transformed the way institutions, policymakers, and researchers understand student pathways.

Lara Medley, the Janie Barnett Distinguished Service Award Winner for 2025 — Our Janie Barnett Distinguished Service Award Winner for 2025

Mar 3, 2025

Meet Lara Medley, Assistant Vice Chancellor and University Registrar at the University of Colorado Denver, in this interview recognizing her impact through scholarship, mentorship, and deep commitment to professional development.

Growing from seeds to leaves. — From Overwhelmed to Empowered: My Journey from AACRAO 'First-Timer' to Leader

Mar 3, 2025

Learn how a recent AACRAO award winner's professional journey started with small steps through conference sessions, caucuses, and first-time attendee events, and continues to reach new heights.

C&U 100 Years, a century of sharing knowledge and best practices — Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of College & University

Mar 3, 2025

Join us in honoring the 100th volume of College & University with a milestone celebration, special anniversary content, a new AI research tool, and a look back at a century of thought leadership.

decorative image for LERs and Innovate Credentials — Guiding the Future of Learning and Employment Records: The Principles of LER Adoption

Mar 3, 2025

Twelve leading higher education associations—as members of the LER Accelerator coalition—have come together to adopt a unified set of nine core principles guiding the development and adoption of Learning and Employment Records (LERs).

Ask The FERPA Profess - Connect Update — Ask the FERPA Professors

Mar 3, 2025

The professors answer questions regarding the use of AI recording during meetings with students.