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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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AACRAO members appointed to CAS Registrar Standards Committee

Feb 4, 2019

In addition to revising the standards and possibly aligning them more closely to AACRAO’s Core Competencies and Proficiencies, the Committee will be updating the Contextual Statement for Registrar Programs and Services.

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Field Notes: Evaluation of military and veteran student credit

Feb 4, 2019

Preferred documents, evaluation lifecycle, SIS input, specialized laws, and resources for credit evaluators.

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What’s next in international higher ed? Possibilities and probabilities for the future

Feb 4, 2019

AACRAO presented at the 2019 AIEA Conference, attended by over 800 SIOs.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Jan 30, 2019

Internship/Practicum verification

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Call for Public Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) members

Jan 30, 2019

Applications are being accepted through Friday, March 1, 2019.

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Seeking volunteers for the SEM Quarterly Journal Editorial Board

Jan 30, 2019

To indicate your interest, please respond by March 5, 2019.

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Successful leadership styles: Leading through change

Jan 30, 2019

“Transparency leads to trust, trust leads to collaboration, and collaboration leads to student success."

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Dr. Keith David Watenpaugh to address AACRAO 2019 International Luncheon

Jan 22, 2019

Professor and founding director of Human Rights Studies at UC Davis, Watenpaugh has spent his career supporting the basic human right to education.

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AACRAO goes to Warsaw

Jan 22, 2019

Institutions from around the country gathered to discuss issues around academic exchange with the US and the UK.

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Reflections from Negotiated Rulemaking

Jan 22, 2019

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What level of customer service are you providing?

Jan 21, 2019

An OACRAO newsletter article with tips to consider.

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3-Minute Mentor: The value of self-expression and resilience in the workplace

Jan 21, 2019

“Don’t be afraid of your own voice,” says Whitney N. West.

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Ambassadors and pathways transform the first time AACRAO experience

Jan 21, 2019

Would you like to be an AACRAO Ambassador? Learn more!

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Tips for evaluating incomplete international credit

Jan 21, 2019

Addressing the training gap.

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The overlooked impact student services can have on retention

Jan 20, 2019

3 simple strategies for serving students better

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How is your college putting purpose first?

Jan 18, 2019

Learn about AACRAO's vision for "starting with the dream in mind" and share your stories.

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Field Notes: Job burnout: Whose responsibility is it?

Jan 18, 2019

As architects of workplace culture, managers have a role to play in addressing systemic stress.

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Present a poster session at AACRAO 2019 in Los Angeles

Jan 8, 2019

New projects, research-in-progress, and common challenges make great poster session material.

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How to support trans and non-binary students in the admissions and registrar offices

Jan 8, 2019

The Admit It podcast covers common misconceptions about trans students.

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Blockchain: The perfect tool for registrars

Jan 7, 2019

The case for adoption that even non-technical staff can understand.