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AACRAO's bi-weekly 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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The faculty perspective on collaboration with registrars

Nov 15, 2016

Changing dynamics at all types of institutions are resulting in corresponding adjustments to organizational structures and reporting lines, enhancing the importance of fostering constructive relationships between faculty and administrative ...

How Purdue is using emerging technologies to improve student success

Nov 15, 2016

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Comprehensive Student Records Project: A live-streamed event

Nov 15, 2016

This November 28-29, a convening will showcase the efforts of the participating institutions; what they learned and what these results mean for capturing all learning, regardless of how and where it happens.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Nov 15, 2016

Personally identifiable information & disclosure for faculty research.

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Field Notes: Collaborating with information technology services in implementing technology

Nov 15, 2016

How ITS and registrars collaborate to facilitate change: One school's process.

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The LACRAO royal court coronates exceptional colleagues

Nov 15, 2016

In the tradition of Mardi Gras royalty, the LACRAO court is fun way for admissions road warriors in the state to recognize colleagues who performed in some exceptional way during the fall travel season.

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Upcoming Webinars: Records Financial Aid Collaboration and Gender Identity Best Practices

Nov 15, 2016

Professional development opportunities--live and interactive or archived for your convenience.

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Open Doors 2016 released this week

Nov 15, 2016

Report on International Educational Exchange data shows trends in and implications of international education.

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InCommon survey on trust and identity

Nov 15, 2016

The trust and identity federation, operated by Internet2, is conducting a services-oriented survey to help in its short-term and long-term planning.

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Proven behavioral interventions help with recruitment, retention and completion

Nov 8, 2016

SEM Opening Plenary speaker Ben Castleman shares how texting can make a sizable impact with a low per-student cost.

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Using data and research to drive SEM planning

Nov 8, 2016

Examples of how to use data to support decision-making.

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How predictive analytics are opening up new possibilities in student success

Nov 8, 2016

SEM plenary panel

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SEM attendees gain research and writing ideas

Nov 8, 2016

Opportunities for sharing student services research from in-depth peer-reviewed features to shorter commentaries.

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Moving toward a "completion" culture

Nov 8, 2016

How Cuyahoga Community College deployed an evidence-based case management approach to steadily improve completion rates.

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A community college student success model

Nov 8, 2016

Accepting "greater responsibility" for student success

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Disciplinary notations & the academic transcript

Nov 8, 2016

An update from the work group at SEM

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AACRAO teams up with #EMchat for #AACRAOctober

Nov 8, 2016

Weekly strategic enrollment chats: FAFSA, Fisher II, Gender Identity, and more.

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The Rewards of the ARSEE Conference in Campeche

Nov 1, 2016

Thomas Black reflects on AACRAO's attendance at Mexico's ARSEE Conference.

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AACRAO explores gender identity issues

Nov 1, 2016

Call for volunteers for the Student Identity Work Group.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Nov 1, 2016

How long to keep a physical file? How long to house unclaimed diplomas?