AACRAO Update IACRAO Annual Meeting October 26, 2009 Dennis Hicks Registrar, Indiana University East Vice Chair AACRAO N&E Committee Chair, AACRAO Ethics Task Force 2010 AACRAO FERPA Guide

About AACRAO: AACRAO is a nonprofit, voluntary, professional association of more than 10,000 higher education admissions and registration professionals who represent approximately 2,500 institutions in more than 35 countries. AACRAO Mission: –To serve and advance higher education by providing leadership in academic and enrollment services.

AACRAO Membership Areas in Which Members Work

AACRAO Governance The Board of Directors role is to… provide management oversight and strategic leadership. The Vice Presidents are responsible for.. programs that address the management oversight functions. –As a collective body, the Board’s strategic role is to address the critical issues affecting the future viability of the professions AACRAO serves.

AACRAO Board Members President Wanda Simpson Munson Associate Dean of Enrollment Services San Jacinto College Past President Paul Wiley University Registrar Sewanee: The University of the South President-Elect Betty Huff Vice Provost for Enrollment Services University of Memphis Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Management Michele Sandlin Director, Office of Admissions Oregon State University Vice President for Records and Academic Services Glenn Munson Registrar Rhodes College Vice President for Access and Equity Adrienne McDay Coordinator of Registration Harper College Vice President for Finance Sam Conte University Registrar University of Pittsburgh Vice President for International Education Robert Watkins Assistant Director of Admissions The University of Texas at Austin Vice President for Leadership and Management Development Cherie Hatlem Registrar and Director of Admissions University of Wisconsin Colleges Vice President for Information Technology Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith University Registrar University of Connecticut

Strategic Goals: Prepare AACRAO members to meet the challenges of a continually evolving environment Provide leadership in policy development and advocacy Assure that the Association is structured to meet current needs, anticipate future challenges and opportunities, and promote sustained growth Ensure the Association’s fiscal strength

Engage with AACRAO AACRAO is driven by its member volunteers How? On Professional Activities Committees & Task Forces Volunteer to serve on an AACRAO Committee and: –Gain knowledge and leadership skills –Share your knowledge with your colleagues –Enrich your institutions and State & Regional organizations Go to to learn how to apply to serve on an AACRAO Committee.

Engage with AACRAO AACRAO is driven by its member [Indiana] volunteers School-College Relations Committee Pamela Meredith, IUPUI International Issues Committee Chair, Steve Seaworth, Butler University Study Abroad Committee Opal Leeman Bartzis, Butler University Mentor Committee Jan Blondin, IUPUI Admissions Policies and Practices Committee Chuck Hurley, Notre Dame University Federal Compliance Committee Bob Kubat, Purdue University

Engage with AACRAO AACRAO is driven by its member [Indiana] volunteers Professional and Staff Development Committee Lesa Beals, Purdue University Community College Issues Committee Chair, Susan Stoker, Ivy Tech Community College - Central Office Member Services Committee Amanda Owen, Indiana State University Annual Mtg Program Committee – Group IV Leadership & Mgmt Dev Chair, Patrick McLaughlin, IPFW Identity Management – AACRAO Webinar Facilitator, Mark McConahay, Indiana University Others…?

What services do we offer? Professional Development (annual mtgs, workshops…) Online Members-Only Services and Discussion Forums Compliance Updates Government Relations and Advocacy Publications and News Survey Data on Topics of Interest Knowledge Repository Leadership Opportunities Consulting Services & Consulting Opportunities Jobs Online Database Foreign Education Credential Evaluation

AACRAO Online For the latest information & news relating to our professions, visit for: –AACRAO Transcript Your online news source –Consulting –International Education Services Foreign Education Credential Evaluation –Jobs Online The only employment site for registrars, admissions officers, enrollment managers & other student service professionals

AACRAO Online –Online Member Guide Search for your colleagues Update your membership information instantly –Online Resources Order AACRAO publications online Transfer Credit Practices (TCP) Online Online FERPA Tutorial Web-based Registrar’s Self-Audit SEM Source: AACRAO’s online publication Access at Memberlink: Weekly online update –Online Nominations & Voting

AACRAO Publications AACRAO Must-Reads: –Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions (TCP) 2009 –Electronic Data Exchange Primer –SEM and Institutional Success: Integrating Enrollment, Finance and Student Access –Counterfeit Diplomas and Transcripts –The Educational System of the Russian Federation –The College Admissions Officer’s Guide –The Registrar’s Guide: Evolving Best Practices in Records and Registration –Managing for Outcomes: Shifting from Process-Centric to Results-Oriented Operations –Academic Dishonesty: Developing and Implementing Institutional Policy –The FERPA 2006 Guide (new Guide is in the works) –Student Information Systems: A Guide to Implementation Success –AACRAO’s Basic Guide to Enrollment Management –The SEM Imperative: Taking Enrollment Management Online –The College Transfer Student in America: The Forgotten Student –The College Recruiters’ Quick Guide –The Impact of Bologna and Three-Year Degrees on U.S. Institutions –Student Marketing for Colleges and Universities –The Educational System of France –Current Trends in Grades and Grading Practices –The AACRAO International Graduate Admissions Guide

AACRAO Publications AACRAO continuously seeks authors for its publications, including: –College & University Small stipend available –SEM Source Online monthly publication for SEM professionals

Workshops/Institutes See the full calendar of events online at –Registrar 101 Next workshop will be held with SEM on November 12-13, 2009 in Dallas, TX –FERPA Workshops Next workshop to be held with Tech on July 21 in Tucson, AZ –Summer Institute for International Admissions –Winter Institute for International Transfer of Credit –Online Workshops: Management Dynamics Registrar 101 and Managing the Registrar’s Office Two Online Admissions Workshops: Admissions Counselor and Manager 101 Managing the Admissions Office

Upcoming Meetings See the full calendar of events online at –SEM XIX Conference November 8-11, 2009 in Dallas, TX –AACRAO Transfer Conference February 14-16, 2010, Chicago, IL –AACRAO’s 96 th Annual Meeting April 21-24, 2010 in New Orleans, LA –AACRAO Technology Conference July 18-20, 2010 Kansas City, MO