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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.

man in business suit at computer with pilsner — 8 tips for keeping your team connected from the home office

Mar 23, 2020

Remote work is the new normal, but physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation.

illustration of business figure pushing arrow in a u-turn — Pivot!: Registrars’ tight maneuvers in the face of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020

There will be no 'return to normal' after this. Could that be good for higher ed?

glasses and pen on open notebook in front of laptop — Serve on the AACRAO Research Advisory Board

Mar 22, 2020

Learn what board members do. Applications open now.

von Munkwitz Smith and Tremblay headshots — College & University Journal announces new editor-in-chief

Mar 22, 2020

Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith will retire this spring; Dr. Christopher Tremblay begins this summer.

female student sitting on a blue chair celebrates graduating while looking at her laptop — What about commencement?

Mar 21, 2020

Survey results of college and university registrars in the face of COVID-19, and a request for more information.

map of Germany with the text "BW Seminar, Oct. 18-24, 2020, Ulm, Germany" displayed to the right — Save the date: Baden-Württemberg Seminar

Mar 21, 2020

The 2020 BW Seminar will be held October 18-24 in Ulm, Germany. Applications open soon.

solid green background with a map of Louisiana on the right and the text "AACRAO Gives: Second Harvest Food Bank" visible — Help students and others at risk of food insecurity

Mar 21, 2020

Support our AACRAOGives effort at this critical time.

worried student on steps with head in hands — Protocols during crisis: Can I use an unofficial transcript?

Mar 19, 2020

COVID-19 renews call for AACRAO Pledge for Education, guidance for times of crisis.

man sitting at laptop with child on lap — Field Notes: Telecommuting during a pandemic

Mar 18, 2020

10 tips to staying sane and productive.

illustrated crowd of people wearing face masks — International recruitment & study abroad impacts of COVID 19

Mar 9, 2020

In response to the rapidly evolving events surrounding Coronavirus, campuses across the country are suspending staff travel and cancelling some study abroad programs.

woman stepping up blocks from A-level to BSC, MSc and PhD — Demystifying the Cambridge International Transcript in the U.S.

Mar 9, 2020

Your input is requested for help standardizing the nomenclature.

a squiggly line from A to B and a straight line from A to B — Aligning curriculum development and accreditation

Mar 9, 2020

Webinar: Automating the process of getting input and approvals for a curriculum change.

sad man at desk with party hat on lighting candle on cupcake — Field Notes: Cake, communication, and the hidden costs of emotional labor

Mar 9, 2020

Tips for dealing with difficult feelings in the workplace.

three people with question marks on their heads — Asking for a friend: The FERPA answers you wish you knew

Mar 9, 2020

3 common FERPA scenarios and the steps to solution.

map of the world in the middle of a maze — A moving target: 3 big challenges facing international ed today

Mar 9, 2020

How institutions can respond.

female presenting from a podium with the text "AIEA: Association of International Education Administrators" visible — 2020 AIEA Conference "Rethinks Comprehensive Internationalization"

Mar 7, 2020

AACRAO presented on our work around the UNESCO Global Convention for Recognition.

smiling student with ipad — AICE Symposium to focus on International Professional Degrees

Mar 6, 2020

If internationally-educated professionals decide to “go back to school” in the US, what are their options?

two feet walking on sidewalk with arrows pointing in different directions — Talking transfer: Equity, access, and mobility

Mar 5, 2020

An interview on the complexities around transfer practices and politics.

woman of color raises her fist in the air while using a bull horn during a protest — What our students can teach us about social justice

Feb 24, 2020

Generation Z is socially conscious. Higher ed has a responsibility to respond.

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

Feb 24, 2020

Is a student complaint part of their educational record?