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Mission & Vision

This new vision, mission, and goals serve as a guide for the association over the next five years as we strive to better serve our members, the profession, and higher education.

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Our Story & Impact

Since its early convenings in the early twentieth century, AACRAO has served as a professional home for practitioners responsible for the integrity, interpretation, and portability of academic and learner records.

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Ethics & Practice

AACRAO supports the highest standards of professional practice in higher education, with resources that help members navigate complex responsibilities in admissions, enrollment management, records, registration, transfer, credential evaluation, and student services.

Policies

AACRAO policies help define the association’s positions, operating principles, and expectations for professional engagement. These resources provide transparency around how the association approaches key issues, supports members, and maintains consistency in its work across programs, services, and member activities.

Governance & Leadership

AACRAO governance and leadership structures guide the direction, priorities, and long-term stewardship of the association. Through elected leaders, committees, volunteers, and professional staff, the association works to advance its mission, respond to the evolving needs of the field, and support the higher education professionals who make up the AACRAO community.

Our People

AACRAO is shaped by the people who lead, support, and collaborate across the association. Learn more about the Board of Directors, staff, and partners who help guide AACRAO work, serve the membership, and advance the association’s mission across the higher education community.

Careers at AACRAO

Explore career opportunities with AACRAO and learn how staff contribute to meaningful work that supports higher education professionals, institutions, and learners. AACRAO offers a collaborative environment where employees help advance the association’s mission through service, innovation, member support, and field-wide leadership.

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Sponsorship
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Learn more about sponsorship and advertising opportunities that connect organizations with AACRAO members and the broader higher education community. These opportunities help partners share relevant products, services, and expertise while supporting the association’s events, programs, publications, and member resources

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  • Where do I start?

    Simply complete our convenient online contact form that will allow us to respond more precisely to your request. You’re also welcome to contact us directly at (202) 355-1056 or by emailing consulting@aacrao.org.

  • What is AACRAO, and what is your connection to this organization?

    AACRAO Consulting is the consulting service extension of AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers), a highly-respected non-profit association with more than 15,000 members representing 2,300 institutions across the world. For over 100 years, AACRAO has been recognized for standards-setting and innovation in enrollment and academic services for the higher education community.

    Drawing from AACRAO’s extensive knowledge base resources, we craft proactive, strategic solutions for improving enrollment results, fostering student success, improving institutional operations and services, using enrollment technologies to maximize them, and driving net revenue outcomes for our clients that support institutional health. We welcome the opportunity to do the same for you.

  • Who are your consultants and what are their qualifications?

    AACRAO Consulting currently extends the expertise of Managing and Senior consultants across the US and Canada, each with a proven track record of successful projects completed for a wide range of universities and colleges. We also call upon a number of specialist consultants to assist our work in a variety of areas. Our consultants include professionals with long tenures working in higher education, authors and recognized subject-matter experts, sought-after speakers and presenters, as well as effective team players. We carefully select consultants whose specialized knowledge and experience provide the best match for each institution’s needs and requirements. Meet our Managing and Senior consultants.