Join WACRAO

We encourage individuals at institutions or affiliated and associate organizations who have responsibilities related to admissions, registration, records and/or related services to join, learn, and share with their colleagues across the great state of Wisconsin.

We currently host two annual conferences, both of which offer discounted registration costs for members. The Annual Conference is open to all individuals in our profession, with a range of topics intended to target a wide variety of needs and interests. The Veteran’s Conference is specifically tailored to offer timely and relevant sessions for professionals who work within that functional area in Wisconsin Higher Education Institutions.

Currently, our membership receives a quarterly newsletter providing updates from colleagues around the state, trending topics in higher ed, and best practices. We also provide a job board that member institutions can use when posting open positions, which also includes an email notification to all WACRAO members. Though we are currently evaluating new and different ways that we can offer professional development, our website does offer some additional resources in the form of FERPA guidance, best practices around closing/merging institutions, and slide decks from past Annual and Veterans conferences, all of which are only available to members.

Definitions

Institutional Members: For accredited institutions of higher learning in Wisconsin, institutional membership is a flat fee. The official enrollment reporting headcount for the previous fall term determines the membership annual fee. There is no limit on the number of individual members that are a part of an institution with this membership type. 

Associate Membership: For professional schools granting degrees beyond the Bachelor’s level, or postsecondary proprietary institutions in the state of Wisconsin, associate membership is a flat fee. Annual dues are equal to Group 1 dues of Institutional Members.

The Board may also recommend associate membership for other institutions of post-high school level in the State of Wisconsin that do not meet either of the two criteria above.

Affiliate Membership: Affiliate Members are those individuals affiliated with organizations that are not educational institutions, yet have purposes in alignment with the mission of WACRAO. Each individual affiliated with a qualified organization will be assessed the same dues each year, which is currently $40.

Costs

The annual fee for institutional members is paid by each institution based on the enrollment reported for the preceding year's fall enrollment. Affiliate organizations are charged per individual, while associate organizations are charged the same rate as the smallest current enrollment threshold group. Institutional and organizational memberships include two voting representatives. The dues rates for each member type are confirmed with the Executive Board in the May/June meeting.

If you belong to an organization or institution that is not currently listed a member, please contact our Membership Coordinator.