2. AACRAO and Federal Relations Update

3. AACRAO and Federal Relations Update
AACRAO Update
Federal Update
Current Topics
Reflections on Leadership

4. IN ACRAO and AACRAO Opal Leeman Bartzis, Butler University
Chair, Study Abroad Committee
Lesa Beals, Purdue University
Nominations and Elections Committee
Registration and Academic Support Committee
Josie Galloway, Purdue University
Professional and Staff Development Committee

5. IN ACRAO and AACRAO Catherine Heinz, Purdue University
Recruitment and Marketing Committee
Mark McConahay, Indiana University (Bloomington)
AACRAO Tech Conference Director
Jeremy Mixell, Indiana University (Bloomington)
Distinct Programs and Populations Committee

6. AACRAO Update Upcoming Meetings
26th Annual SEM Conference, November 6-9, 2016; San Antonio, TX
2017 Winter Institute for International Transfer Credit, January23-26, 2017; Alexandria, VA
2017 Annual Meeting, April 2-5, 2017; Minneapolis, MN
2017 Transfer Tech Conference, July 9-11, 2017; New Orleans, LA

7. AACRAO Update Online Courses Registrar 101
Currently being offered; again in February/March
Admissions Counselor/Recruiter 101
Offered twice in 2016; again in spring, 2017
Managing the Admissions Office
Offered once in 2016; again in spring, 2017

8. AACRAO Update Online Courses Essentials of Project Management
November 7-19
Offered 4 times in 2016; again winter, 2017
Essentials of Strategic Enrollment Management
Offered twice in 2016; again winter, 2017

9. AACRAO Update Webinars Title IX: Implications – 10.19
Other recent webinars (still available)
Practical Implications for the FAFSA
Impacting Change for Improved Student Success

10. AACRAO Update FREE!! Webinars (cont.)
Using Mentoring to Enhance Others and Ourselves Throughout Our Career
Applying FERPA in Real Life Settings
FREE!!

11. AACRAO Update Publications New in 2016: New in 2015:
The AACRAO International Guide
Curriculum Management and the Role of the Registrar
AACRAO 2016 Academic Record and Transcript Guide
New in 2015:
Transfer Credit Practices
Managing Academic Space
The Transfer Handbook: Promoting Student Success

12. AACRAO Update Publications (cont.) Ongoing:
AACRAO Connect and AACRAO Transcript
College and University
SEM Quarterly

13. AACRAO Update Other Updates and Announcements
AACRAO Core Competencies and Proficiencies
FERPA Training Videos
Lumina Grant: comprehensive student record pilot
60 Second Surveys
IES Changes
AACRAO Washington DC office
Disciplinary notations on transcripts workgroup

14. AACRAO Update Other Updates and Announcements (cont.)
Future of the ERP White Paper
State and Regional Association Tech Support
Veterans’ Compliance and Reporting

15. AACRAO Public Policy and Education Agenda Update
Draft changes initially presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting
Additional edits were incorporated
Proposed changes were published for review
Final edits incorporated
Public Policy and Education Agenda presented to AACRAO Board for approval earlier this year
Public Policy Advisory Committee being reformed

16. Federal Budget Update
Congress approves, President Obama signs two-year budget and debt limit agreement
Deal raises discretionary caps by $80 billion for defense and domestic spending in 2016 and 2017
FY Omnibus Spending Bill
Legislation boosts some student aid and federal research funding
FY 2017 Budget Update

17. HEA Reauthorization Potential timeline
Meeting with Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
House advances HEA-related bills
Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act (H.R. 5528)
Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act (H.R. 5529)

18. HEA Reauthorization House advances HEA-related bills (cont.)
HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act (H.R. 5530)
Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 3178)
Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 3179)
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

19. FERPA House floats Student Privacy Protection Act
Education Dept. releases draft guidance on the disclosure of student medical records
Advised colleges to handle student medical records under FERPA similarly to those governed by HIPAA
AACRAO submits comments on draft guidance
Outlines key issues and urges ED to reconsider proposal to apply HIPAA standards to student education records

20. Current Topics In the Courts
Fisher II, Immigration, Gainful Employment
DOL Overtime Rule
ED State Authorization Rule
ED Guidance on Transgender Students
ED Guidance on Criminal Records in Admissions
FAFSA
Pilot Programs to Expand Financial Aid Eligibility
New Director of Government Relations posted

21. Reflections on Leadership
Some suggestions for you to think about and consider:
Focus on strategic issues.
Scan the horizon and be forward thinking.
Be willing to grow and change.
Change is inevitable; but growth is optional.
Inspire, motivate and empower.
Encourage creativity and excellence.

22. Reflections on Leadership
6. Promote teamwork and build relationships.
7. Be a great mentor – you probably had one.
Think about fundamental group dynamics
that you can apply to your work in the
office and with professional groups that
help you and others be successful.
Earn trust and always be respectful.
Listen actively.

23. Reflections on Leadership
- Value contributions from others.
- Give appropriate credit to others.
- Take responsibility.
- Share information.
- Be inclusive.
- Set expectations.
- Ask for feedback…and use it.
- And, have fun!