AACRAO and Federal Relations Update AACRAO and

AACRAO and Federal Relations Update

AACRAO and Federal Relations Update • • AACRAO Update Federal Update Current Topics Reflections on Leadership

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

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

AACRAO Update Upcoming Meetings • 26 th Annual SEM Conference, November 6 -9, 2016; San Antonio, TX • 2017 Winter Institute for International Transfer Credit, January 23 -26, 2017; Alexandria, VA • 2017 Annual Meeting, April 2 -5, 2017; Minneapolis, MN • 2017 Transfer Tech Conference, July 9 -11, 2017; New Orleans, LA

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

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

AACRAO Update Webinars • Title IX: Implications – 10. 19 Other recent webinars (still available) • Practical Implications for the 2017 -18 FAFSA • Impacting Change for Improved Student Success

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

AACRAO Update Publications New in 2016: • 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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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 21 st Century Act

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

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 • 2017 -2018 FAFSA • Pilot Programs to Expand Financial Aid Eligibility • New Director of Government Relations posted

Reflections on Leadership Some suggestions for you to think about and consider: 1. Focus on strategic issues. 2. Scan the horizon and be forward thinking. 3. Be willing to grow and change. 1. Change is inevitable; but growth is optional. 4. Inspire, motivate and empower. 5. Encourage creativity and excellence.

Reflections on Leadership 6. Promote teamwork and build relationships. 7. Be a great mentor – you probably had one. 8. 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.

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!