Get to Know Your State and Regional Association

AACRAO is a national professional association but did you know that there are state and regional associations as well? In this episode we talk to Helena Minerva, Coordinator of Policy and Training at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and the current president of the Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admissions (MSACROA) about ways being involved with MSACROA aided in her personal and professional life. 

Guests: 

Helena Minerva, Coordinator of Policy and Training
Office of Policy and Compliance
Fashion Institute of Technology
President, MSACROA
helena_minerva@fitnyc.edu

Key Takeaways: 

• Your state and/or regional association can be a great way to get exposure to the industry and how other institutions are doing things;
• Connections made at the state and/or regional association can be extremely useful in your day-to-day work life;
• You don’t have to commit to being the president of your state and/or regional association in order to get involved;
• Volunteer! Just say yes! Keep learning and growing! (And read your e-mails!) 

References and Additional Reading:

List of State and Regional Associations

MSACROA

AACRAO Core Competency: 
Professional Development and Contributions to the Field

AACRAO Core Competency: Leadership and Management