Standing CommitteesWACRAO Standing Committees are responsible for developing and planning the concurrent sessions for the annual conference and business meeting held in late October or early November each year. These committees also assist the professional development committee with workshops and other opportunities for WACRAO membership, and they conduct other appropriate activities assigned by the Executive Board. They are the organization’s program committee. Each committee has a specific focus area. At present, there are seven Standing Committees, as described below. Each committee has six members, with two new members appointed each year to replace those who are rotating off. Committee representation should include two- and four-year institutions, both public and independent, and a balance of members who work admission and registrar functions.
Access, Diversity, and Equity CommitteeFocus on issues of diversity and inclusivity with attention to special populations (i.e., low income, minorities, non-traditional, etc.). Chair
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Admissions and Enrollment Management CommitteeFocus on undergraduate, graduate, and professional admissions policies, practices, and processing; enrollment management and retention; financial aid and enrollment services; recruitment, college fair etiquette, and marketing; school-college relations; transfer, transcript evaluation, and articulation; and international admission and study abroad programs. Additionally, this committee will attend to topics related to students’ access to college and initiatives to help ensure equitable treatment and services in higher education. Chair
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External Relations CommitteeFocus on compliance, federal and state legislative issues, legislative updates, legal issues. Chair
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Information Technology and Research CommitteeFocus on technology, institutional research. Conference sessions to include content such as:
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Military Connected Services CommitteeThe primary task of the Military Connected Services committee is to plan and host the annual Veterans Certifying Official workshop, in conjunction with the Education Liaison Representative for Wisconsin and Wisconsin State Approving Agency. The committee also serves to inform WACRAO of the issues facing military-connected students and acts as a resource for WACRAO to better assist these students in their academic pursuits. Because this committee is so involved with training and implementing the regulations surrounding both federal- and state-level benefits for our military-connected students, committee members should have expertise in serving these students. The committee’s membership should reflect the variety of WACRAO member institutions. Chair
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Professional Development CommitteeThe Professional Development committee is all about building the skills and knowledge of our members in the areas of Registration, Recruitment, and Retention. We want to expand our members’ knowledge base, boost confidence and credibility, and provide networking opportunities. WACRAO wants to make sure our members are current on industry trends and help in future career changes. Chair
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Records, Registration, and Academic Services Committee
Focus on academic progress and support, commencement, graduation, retention, distance education, student academic records, study abroad, academic calendars, grading and GPA policies and practices, and records management and registration techniques. Chair
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