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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.

winner cups lay flat on bright background — AACRAO celebrates 2021 award winners

Jan 25, 2021

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

professor in mask teaches seated students in masks in college classroom — Engaging faculty in SEM

Jan 25, 2021

5 key faculty roles to build institutional success.

cartoon figure, reminiscent of Einstein, stands in front of a chalkboard with the board "FERPA" written on it — Ask the FERPA Professor

Jan 25, 2021

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

female wearing black and white polka dotted top listens to a podcast — For the Record: Looking back at the past week

Jan 11, 2021

Host Doug McKenna unpacks the coup attempt.

tablet facing upright on a table with a holographic graduation cap coming from the screen — AACRAO hosts final showcase on Comprehensive Learner Records

Jan 11, 2021

Join the free virtual event: January 26 and 27.

College advisor meeting female college student — Academic advising plays important role in student transfer experience

Jan 11, 2021

Recommendations for transfer student advising.

cartoon figure, reminiscent of Einstein, stands in front of a chalkboard with the board "FERPA" written on it — Ask the FERPA Professor

Jan 11, 2021

Is it a FERPA violation to provide teaching assistants gradebook access?

Meet Anita Nuñez Cepollaro, AACRAO’s new Director of Corporate Partnerships

Jan 11, 2021

Help us welcome her to the team.

Capitol building dome with flag — Catch up on recently-passed legislation that you might have missed

Jan 11, 2021

These important bills will impact higher education this year.

Development of software and programming. Program code on computer screen. — Field Notes: Is technology helpful or holding us back?

Jan 11, 2021

Tips for managing new solutions.

person typing on a laptop displaying a green screen with a progress bar at about 50% — All new AACRAO Research report layout coming soon

Jan 11, 2021

Stay tuned for this page update in early February.

yellow desk with a mug of coffee, pencils, keyboard, and smartphone visible as well as an open planner with the word "2021, goal, plan, and action" written in it — New year’s resolutions for AACRAO: Advocacy, engagement, and leadership

Jan 11, 2021

AACRAO board members look ahead.

illustration of 3d numbers reading 2020, with the first zero represented as a globe — AACRAO international year in review

Dec 15, 2020

ICYMI: Catch up here and stay on top of your game.

Smiling black man in navy suit leaning against doorway with arms crossed — Are you the next Enrollment Management leader?

Dec 15, 2020

Research reveals interesting opportunities in the field.

illustration of four sets of hands on table pointing to two open books. table also has pencils, coffee, and a cookie on it. — AACRAO Book Club: Have you read anything great lately?

Dec 14, 2020

You're invited to lead one of our lively monthly discussions.

map of the world in the middle of a maze — AACRAO to release tool to help institutions align with global credential recognition

Dec 14, 2020

Supporting student mobility despite U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO.

zeff.kendi — The wait is almost over!

Dec 14, 2020

AACRAO is excited to finally host Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Zeff -- and bring our Annual Meeting to a virtual format.

illustration of light blue filing cabinet on dark blue background. cabinet drawer is open and files are coming out. a cloud with a lock symbol is on it in front of the cabinet — MyCreds: Canadian registrar association launches national credential wallet

Dec 13, 2020

Helping universities deliver bilingual digitized and portable transcripts and credentials.

selfie of woman smiling at camera, blurred xmas tree in background — 3 goodbye lessons: On becoming a statistic, and embracing it

Dec 12, 2020

Connect editor Brooke Barnett says goodbye to AACRAO.

three shiny golden gifts with golden bows against a silver and gold sparkling background with gold ornaments, ribbons, and silver stars sprinkled around — What you can give back to your staff

Dec 12, 2020

Stress-relieving activities, time off, and small gifts can help people feel appreciated.