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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. 

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Aug 26, 2019

Is a check box on an online form an acceptable electronic "signature" for FERPA release?

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Transfer students make decisions differently

Aug 26, 2019

Factors affecting their decisions and recommendations for institutions.

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The most overlooked recruitment insight

Aug 26, 2019

4 tips for recruiting students who feel like they belong.

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Webinar: "Promoting International Student Mobility"

Aug 26, 2019

September 11, 2019 -- Join us for a conversation about how we can work together to promote international student mobility.

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AACRAO International Symposium on Global Recognition

Aug 26, 2019

Held on Aug. 2, the Symposium provided insight on the current U.S. position on the Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications.

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AACRAO attends EducationUSA 2019 Forum

Aug 26, 2019

Highlights included a Global Showcase and a shared passion for international education.

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Is what you’re offering relevant to students?

Aug 26, 2019

The oft-missed connection between branding and recruitment.

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Groningen Declaration Meeting 2020: Call for Proposals open

Aug 13, 2019

Welcoming proposals on credential evaluation and recognition, SIS development, and more.

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"Will this count?"

Aug 12, 2019

How Purdue helps students make sense of the transfer process.

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The possibilities of partnership

Aug 12, 2019

When the Registrar and Institutional Research cooperate, the sky’s the limit.

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Global Recognition Convention - Global Perspectives

Aug 12, 2019

Explore global perspective from the Global Recognition Convention

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The single biggest factor affecting retention

Aug 12, 2019

What 40 years of data tell us about persistence.

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Using tech to engage military and veteran students

Aug 12, 2019

How the University of Iowa improved their workflow.

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Scholarship opportunities abroad: Thailand

Aug 12, 2019

A resource for building internationalization strategies and international enrollment management.

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Rethink data: Disrupt your analytics

Aug 12, 2019

If you could answer any question, what would you ask?

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A community of evaluators

Aug 12, 2019

Summer Institute helps attendees practice "transcript-ese" and avoid surprises.

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Field Notes: Crisis communication on campus

Aug 12, 2019

Whether it’s a campus shooting or a natural disaster, effective communication can literally mean life or death.

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Global Recognition Convention - U.S. Perspective

Aug 11, 2019

Learn about the Global Convention on Recognition - The U.S. Perspective

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AACRAO's 2019 Symposium on Global Recognition

Aug 10, 2019

Learn more about the 2019 Symposium on Global Recognition

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AACRAO affirms relationship with State and Regionals

Jul 29, 2019

National office makes investment in state and regional associations