12 Benefits of Joining a Professional Association

Why join a professional association? We’ve complied a list of 12 benefits of becoming an active member of an association.

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CAPACRAO Legislative Report: March 2022

CAPACRAO Legislative Report

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Member Spotlight: Keisha Campbell

Name: Keisha Campbell 
Institution Name & Role: Executive Director for Enrollment Services & University Registrar at Morgan State University
Number of Years at your institution: 6


  • What is your favorite quote, motto, or mantra? -  'This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man."
  • What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Traveling, swimming, lifting weights, and being with my friends. 
  • If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? A lawyer. 
  • If you could interview one person (dead or alive) who would it be? Queen Elizabeth I

March 2022 Professional Development


Professional Development Calendar

The Evolution of Enrollment Analytics: Using Data for Action | Virtual | March 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM
The Provost’s Purview in Student Success | Virtual | March 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Video’s Impact on Enrollment: A Cross-Funnel Strategy | Virtual | March 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Your Roadmap to Achieve Ambitious Enrollment Goals | Virtual | March 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM
College Board: A Dream Deferred Conference 2022 | Washington, DC | March 2-4, 2022 | All Day
Digital Acceleration in a Changing World | Virtual | March 2, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Tallo - Equalizing Opportunities for Students While Giving Colleges Quality Applications | Virtual | March 2, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Center for Women Fireside Chat: Strengthening Resilience with Effective Workplace Wellbeing Practices | Virtual | March 3, 2022 | 3:00 PM
*CAPACRAO Event* Rebuilding and Supporting Your Post-Pandemic Team
| Virtual | March 3, 2022 | 3:00 PM
American Council on Education (ACE) Annual Meeting 2022 | San Diego, CA | March 5-7, 2022 | All Day
Synonymizing Student Development with Healing: Experiential Reflections of Indigenous Higher Education Leaders | Virtual | March 7, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Career-Connected Learning | Virtual | March 8, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Activating Enrollment: Asking Questions to Focus Support | Virtual | March 9, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Hollywood Squares: NASFAA Style | Virtual | March 9, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Ongoing Financial Planning for Mid-to-Senior Level Student Affairs Educators | Virtual | March 9, 2022 | 3:00 PM
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education 2022 Annual Conference | Henderson, NV | March 10-11, 2022 | All Day
Modern Campus Access & Student IDs—Did COVID-19 Accelerate Technology Adoption? | Virtual | March 10, 2022 | 2:00 PM
The Demographic Decline and Colleges’ Financial Futures | Virtual | March 10, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Annotated Bibliography on First-generation Students: What the Research Tells Us | Virtual | March 10, 2022 | 3:00 PM
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education 2022 Conference | Virtual | March 14-15, 2022 | All Day
College Admission Cases Before the Supreme Court | Virtual | March 14, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Using Data and Behavioral Intelligence to Drive Enrollment | Virtual | March 15, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Holistic Admissions: The Relevance of Reviewing Non-Cognitive Traits | Virtual | March 15, 2022 | 4:00 PM
Reducing Registrar Burnout | Virtual | March 16, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Community College Virtual Forum: Accelerating Change in Uncertain Times | Virtual | March 17, 2022 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dual Enrollment & Food Insecurity Group Discussion | Virtual | March 23, 2022 | 12:30 PM
Education in Crisis: Venezuela and Ukraine |  Virtual | March 23, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Partnering For Success: Education Trends in State of the Union Address | Virtual | March 23, 2022 | 3:00 PM
How to Streamline Curriculum Management Processes | Virtual | March 29, 2022 | 2:00 PM 

2022 AACRAO Annual Meeting | April 3-6, 2022 | Portland, Oregon 
CAPACRAO Annual Meeting | June 17, 2022 | Location TBA
2022 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education
| June 26-29, 2022 | Baltimore, MD

Check back often. New events are added frequently.
View the calendar here for direct links to register and see additional opportunities!

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February 2022 Professional Development


Professional Development Calendar

Inside HigherEd: Textbooks, Affordability and Equity of Access | Virtual | February 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Dual Enrollment Special Interest Group Meeting | Virtual | February 2, 2022 | 2:30 PM

5th Annual First-Generation Symposium | Virtual | February 2-3, 2022 | All Day
The Great Equalizer: Blacks in Higher Ed | Virtual | February 3, 2022 | 1:00 PM 
Fraudbusters: The Battle Against Diploma Mills | Virtual | February 3, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Surprise It's Not Always Financial Aid, Part II | Virtual | February 9, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Time Management Strategies for HigherEd Professionals | Virtual | February 10, 2022 | 1:00 PM  
Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience | Virtual & In-Person | February 12-15, 2022 | All Day
AACRAO International Institute | February 14-18, 2022 | All Day
uAchieve Planning + Audit = the Trusted Pathway to Graduation | Virtual | February 14, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Paving Paths to College Enrollment for Historically Excluded Students | Virtual | February 15, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Simplify Transfer: Transferology and TES | Virtual | February 16, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Why Mentorship Matters: Scaling Student Success Efforts for 2-Year Institutions | Virtual | February 22, 2022 | 12:00 PM
The Enrollment Growth Pivot | Virtual | February 22, 2022 | 2:00 PM
A Niche Playbook to Storytelling and Proof Points to Engage Students and Parents | Virtual | February 24, 2022 | 1:00 PM

2022 AACRAO Annual Meeting | April 3-6, 2022 | Portland, Oregon 












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February 2022 Dual Enrollment SIG Updates & Agenda


Dual Enrollment Word Cloud made using https://wordart.com/

Can you believe we are inching up to our 6th Dual Enrollment Special Interest Group Meeting? Wow! We've been connecting, sharing and more for a whole year now! Kudos to us. Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2:30 PM and wanted to say Happy New Year and provide some updates.

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January 2022 Professional Development


Professional Development Calendar

Reboot Your Yield and Recruitment Plan | Virtual | January 13, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Choose Your Own Adventure: Transcript Edition
 | Virtual | January 18, 2022 | 2:00 PM
NACAC Institute: Inclusive Hiring Practices | Virtual | January 18, 2022 | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
5 Keys to Meeting Your Enrollment and Revenue Goals | Virtual | January 20, 2022 | 2:00 PM
The Unrelenting Campus Mental Health Crisis | Virtual | January 26, 2022 | 2:00 PM
The STAT Conference: Moving from Pandemic to Endemic | Virtual | January 26, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
Keys to Business Growth in 2022: Lead Your Team, Manage Yourself and Execute Your Strategic Plan | Virtual | January 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Curating Inclusive Course Content that Centers Students and Equity | Virtual | January 27, 2022 | 2:00 PM
The COVID Crisis: Helping First Gen Men | Virtual | January 27, 2022 | 2:00 PM
2022 AACRAO Annual Meeting | April 3-6, 2022 | Portland, Oregon 

Check back often. New events are added frequently.
View the calendar here for direct links to register and see additional opportunities!

Season's Greetings & Happy New Year 2022

We can never say it enough. Thank you for your continual support and engagement within Chesapeake and Potomac Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CAPACRAO). We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

Best Wishes,

Your CAPACRAO Executive Team

CAPACRAO Legislative Report: December 2021

CAPACRAO Legislative Report

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Team Building Activities

Team Building Activities

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Leadership Series: Part 2 on the Different Levels of Leadership

Leadership Series
Part 2 on the Different Levels of Leadership
By Otu Obot II

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Member Spotlight: Samantha Howard



Name: Samantha Howard
Institution and Role: Prince George's Community College, Coordinator, Recruitment & Community Relations

What is your favorite quote, motto, or mantra? "Nothing beats a failure but a try." -R.J. Smith

Your top three favorite books?




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December 2021 Professional Development


Professional Development Calendar

2021 Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission | November 30 - December 2, 2021 | All Day
AACRAO Webinar: Increasing enrollment. Decreasing Risk | Virtual | December 7, 2021 | 2:00 PM
The Doctoral Studies Network | Virtual | December 8, 2021 | 3:00 PM
CAPACRAO Virtual Happy Hour | Virtual | December 8, 2021 | 4:00 PM
AACRAO Webinar: Education in Crisis: Afghanistan | December 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM
Big Green, Big Impact: How Dartmouth Reinvented the College Home Page | Virtual | December 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM
Why Data Matters for Student Retention | Virtual | December 9, 2021 | 2:00 PM
AACRAO Coffee Break: Strategic Enrollment Management Principle of Access and Inclusion | Virtual | December 10, 2021 | 3:00 PM
AACRAO Caucus Gathering - December 2021 | Virtual | December 14, 2021 | 3:00 PM
2022 AACRAO Annual Meeting | April 3-6, 2022 | Portland, Oregon 

Check back often. New events are added frequently.
View the calendar here for direct links to register and see additional opportunities!

Happy Thanksgiving From CAPACRAO

This year, we are most thankful for you, our members, committee volunteers, institution leaders, AACRAO and our Corporate Sponsors. Thank you for your continual support and engagement within Chesapeake and Potomac Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CAPACRAO). We hope you have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

Best Wishes,

Your CAPACRAO Executive Team

Get Involved with AACRAO

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AACRAO Transfer Initiative

AACRAO Transfer Initiative

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Member Spotlight: Rebecca Fowler

     

Name: Rebecca Fowler
Institution and role: Towson University, Assistant Director of Residency, Reenrollment, and Special Programs in the Registrar’s Office.
Number of years at your institution: 3 years

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Takeoff: A 5-Part Series on the Different Levels of Leadership

Takeoff: A 5-Part Series on the Different Levels of Leadership.

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November 2021 Dual Enrollment SIG Update & Meeting


Dual Enrollment Word Cloud made using https://wordart.com/

In preparation for our 5th Dual Enrollment Special Interest Group Meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 2:30 PM, we wanted to say hello and provide some updates.

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