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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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Spotlight on SEM: Research Sessions and Retention

Oct 6, 2015

Ask the FERPA Professor

Oct 6, 2015

FERPA and volunteers

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VACRAO Fall Update

Oct 6, 2015

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The transformative power of education

Oct 6, 2015

The Obama Administration has announced a new initiative to allow incarcerated Americans use federal financial aid to access postsecondary education

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Meet the AACRAO Board: Monique L. Snowden

Oct 6, 2015

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The new economy calls for continuous learning

Oct 6, 2015

Why microcredentials matter in professional development.

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Field Notes: Considerations when enrolling international students

Oct 6, 2015

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Apply now to become an EducationUSA Academy host campus

Oct 6, 2015

The EducationUSA Academy is a short-term academic summer program that provides three-to-four weeks of English language courses, college preparatory content, tours of diverse colleges and universities, and cross-cultural activities to self-f ...

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Join us on Twitter for #AACRAOctober

Oct 6, 2015

Ask the FERPA Professor

Sep 22, 2015

Can an incident report be filed in a student's permanent folder?

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Field Notes: The moral minefield of making exceptions to policy

Sep 22, 2015

Registrars and admissions officers are responsible for ensuring policy compliance--and are often asked to make exceptions. A clear process will help navigate these minefields.

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What are business leaders looking for in a college graduate?

Sep 22, 2015

Digital credentials and the "next generation" transcript--and a link to download the executive summary from AACRAO's Tech/Transfer Conference.

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Demystifying the FAFSA

Sep 22, 2015

AACRAO members react to the new application process' strengths and weaknesses.

Spotlight on SEM: Chief Enrollment Management Officers

Sep 22, 2015

The letter 'R' made of nuts and bolts.

Even registrars need training

Sep 21, 2015

Registrar 101 and FERPA Workshops provide the nuts and bolts of the registrar's toolkit.

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AACRAO Registrar 101 online course sees record enrollment

Sep 21, 2015

Board of Directors seeks to expand training opportunities, including online international education courses.

From first-time attendee to PCC: An AACRAO volunteer's story

Sep 15, 2015

One registrar's professional development journey is still unfolding.

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Spotlight on SEM: Introducing the NEW Admissions and Advising Track

Sep 10, 2015

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Do transfer students really need hand-holding?

Sep 8, 2015

An admissions professional considers staff and faculty responsibilities toward transfer students.

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ACT Condition of College and Career Readiness report sheds light on student success

Sep 7, 2015

Highlights include core academic skills, cross cutting capabilities, behavioral skills and career navigation skills.