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| - PACRAO 2023 | 100 Years Strong!
- Diversity Development Committee Update
- Save the Date for PACRAO 2024!
- Upcoming Webinar: Breaking the Barriers of Microaggressions as an Institutional Norm
- Nominations & Elections Committee Update
- PACRAO Flashback to 1953
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Dear , I am very excited to share the first PACRAO newsletter of my presidency! I hope you had a joyous and restful holiday season and are now enjoying your winter/spring term supporting our institutions and the students we serve. These past few months have been exciting working with the Board and the 2024 Conference Chairs to continue the organization's great work. We held the Winter Board Meeting in January at our conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency Seattle. I am thrilled by the accommodations and know it will be an excellent backdrop for a must-attend conference full of learning and networking. This newsletter is different in formatting from previous editions of PACRAO News. I welcome your feedback and thoughts on the newsletter and what information helps make the most of your PACRAO membership! Here's to a fabulous 2024! Alex Underwood PACRAO President University Registrar | The University of Arizona |
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"This year’s conference was a little wild for me! This was my second in-person PACRAO, and third overall. As VP of Diversity Development, I helped to coordinate our Diversity Luncheon Speaker, and coordinate our PACRAO Gives Back fundraising. I hosted/co-hosted three sessions during the conference, and met dozens of new people! I was very energized by our speakers: Tamam Waritu, Libra Forde, and Sharon Juenemann. Tamam Waritu spoke about the importance of considering first generation students and what those barriers might look like. Libra Forde encouraged us all to think outside the box and consider new ways to do things and support each other. Sharon Juenemann encouraged us to think about the spaces that we create for our students and employees and encouraged us to do our best to consider limitations that individuals may face.” ~Laura Schonberger |
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Honorary Members Soraira Urquiza Melissa Frey Emerging Leader Michael Davenport |
ACCESS CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS |
Thank you to our fabulous conference presenters! Materials are available for the membership to review/utilize on the PACRAO website. |
| 2023-2024 TREASURER REPORT |
The PACRAO 2023-24 fiscal year concluded on January 31, 2024. During the annual business at the 2023 PACRAO conference in Portland, membership was provided access to the conference budget report to follow along. As of November 1, 2023, the organization’s financial position stands at $545,523.53. With this conference year’s budget, the organization brought in a combined total revenue of $224,695.84 with a low total expense of $50,761.08 in the report. Both of these numbers will change once all outstanding 2023-24 adjustments and invoices are finalized. Final 2023-24 financial report will be provided to membership via email. Overall, the organization is still in healthy financial shape thanks to past management.
Financial documents are accessible under the 2023 Conference page on the PACRAO website
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We would like to extend a special thank you to our wonderful sponsors! Diamond: International Education Evaluators Platinum: Coursedog · CourseLeaf · Workday · National Student Clearinghouse Gold: Parchment · Paradigm Inc · Motomatic · WaitWell · CollegeSource, Inc Silver: HighPoint Technology Solutions · Softdocs · Namecoach · The Grad Team Appointlink Portal Solutions · MarchingOrder · Med+Proctor Modern Campus · EMPOWER Student Information Systems Infosilem | Berger-Levrault · CollegeNET, Inc Voice Talent LLC · BMI Imaging Systems Active:
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DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE @ PACRAO 2023 |
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The Shadow Project was selected as the nonprofit organization that we supported for PACRAO Gives Back at the 2023 PACRAO Conference in Portland, Oregon. "The mission of The Shadow Project is to make school more accessible and engaging for K-8 students with learning challenges like dyslexia, ADHD, autism and trauma. We envision an education system that normalizes and celebrates learning differences, and supports every student to thrive in school." PACRAOians, we raised $709 for The Shadow Project through donations from membership throughout the conference! |
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| Allies & Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture by Amber Cabral |
At this year's annual conference, the Diversity Development Committee hosted an interactive book club discussion, led by Sarah Pishny-Foster and Laura Schonberger on 'Allies & Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture' by Amber Cabral. The session focused on seven areas from the book: - Expect to be uncomfortable
- Make space for imperfection
- Seek and expect feedback
- Speak up and give feedback
- Be an active listener
- Exercise empathy
- Take personal risk
If you were able to join us this year: thank you for an incredible conversation! If you weren't able to join, please take the time to review our resources, which can be found on the PACRAO file archive. |
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JOIN THE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
| Are you interested in helping to make PACRAO more equitable? Are you passionate about issues and activities relevant to equity, diversity and inclusion? Email VP-DD@pacrao.org to get involved! |
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SAVE THE DATE! November 10-13, 2024 |
Note the date change from the announced date at P23/sticker. We are excited to have these confirmed dates and have PACRAO correspond with US Veterans Day to have a robust Military-Connected programming track. |
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START THINKING ABOUT YOUR SESSION PROPOSALS & SAVE $60 |
Session proposals for P24 will open on March 1st! The first 25 presenters with accepted sessions will receive a discount of $60 from the annual meeting registration! |
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Christine Lee 2024 Program Committee Chair Thompson Rivers University |
| Jeff Hill 2024 Local Arrangements Chair DigiPen Institute of Technology |
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JOIN THE PLANNING TEAM Are you localish to Seattle and want to get more involved with PACRAO? Join the Local Arrangements Committee and help PACRAO have Heart! Email LAC@pacrao.org to get involved! |
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UPCOMING WEBINAR Best of PACRAO: Breaking the Barriers of Microaggressions as an Institutional Norm February 15 @ 12pm Pacific |
This session will allow us to identify how the norms of microaggression become institutionalized and how we as professionals can break down the barriers of microaggression. Attend this event to gain tools, resources, and knowledge on how we as professionals can break down the barriers of institutionalized norms of microaggressions. |
| Presenter Erin Collins Pomona College |
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Nominations & Elections Update |
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Kristin Benson N&E Chair PACRAO Past-President |
| Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for an Executive Board or committee position. We received fantastic nominations this year! The previous committee, chaired by Soraira Urquiza (former PACRAO past president) and co-chaired by Helena Babiski, selected the following members for the 2024 Executive Board slate and a 2024 Audit Committee appointment. |
As the current past president and Nominations and Elections (N&E) chair, I along with current N&E co-chair Sarah Strickler, are happy to present the following slate on behalf of the 2022-2023 N&E Committee. |
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2024-2025 Slate of Candidates Executive Board |
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President-Elect ERIN COLLINS Pomona College |
| Vice President for Membership SHELLY HSU Cal State - Fullerton |
| Vice President for Diversity Development LAURA SCHONBERGER University of Phoenix |
| Secretary OMAR SAUCEDO UC - San Francisco |
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This slate is to be voted on by membership at the 2024 conference and annual business meeting in Seattle, Washington. |
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The 2022-23 N&E Committee has recommended to President Underwood the appointment of the following member to the 2024 Audit Committee. New members appointed to the Audit Committee serve for the first year as the committee’s secretary before ascending to the chair position in the second year of their appointment. |
| Audit Committee Secretary JOE TATE University of Phoenix |
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Nominations & Elections Committee |
The PACRAO membership votes electronically each spring to select six members of the next (N&E) Committee. The top six vote recipients will comprise the 2024-2025 N&E Committee. More information about these candidates will come in the spring when it’s time to cast your votes. The nominees are: - Gaby Asamsama-Acuna, Ventura College
- Kelly Aquina, The University of Arizona
- Bryant Bradt, Utah Valley University
- Jenna Childers, The University of Arizona
- Josh Hibbard, Whitworth University
- Mayra Segura, Roseman University of Health Sciences
- Jarrell Townsend, Oregon State University
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Sincerely, Kristin Benson, N&E chair Sarah Strickler, N&E co-chair |
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| If you're going to be in Columbus for AACRAO 2024 - make sure to join your PACRAO Pals for an evening of networking and celebration. ~Details to come~ |
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JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
Join the excitement of PACRAO by becoming a part of our vibrant Membership Development Committee! Whether you're eager to connect with current members or passionate about expanding our community, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As a member of the committee, you'll have the chance to collaborate with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to enhancing the PACRAO experience for all. Plus, you'll gain valuable insights into the inner workings of our organization and play a vital role in shaping its future. For more information about this exciting opportunity and how you can get involved, please reach out to Gaby Asamsama-Acuna, our enthusiastic VP for Membership, at vp-membership@pacrao.org. We can't wait to welcome you aboard and work together to make this year the best one yet! Join us on this journey of growth and community building – together, we'll achieve great things! |
| Gaby Asamsama-Acuna Vice President for Membership |
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PACRAO's Past Dateline November 8-11, 1953 |
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The Pacific Coast Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers held their 27th Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC in November or 1953, the first time in PACRAO's history to meet outside the US. William J. Dillon, Registrar at the University of San Francisco served as President. Other officers included First Vice-President Harvey Hall (Registrar at Stanford University), Second Vice-President Charles B. Wood (Registrar at the University of Washington). Secretary Howard B. Shontz (Registrar, UC-Davis), and Treasurer Louise Hallberg (Registrar, Santa Rosa Junior College). The conference was held at the very impressive looking Hotel Vancouver in downtown Vancouver (it is now called the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver). Built by the Canadian National Railway beginning in 1928, the seventeen-story hotel opened in 1939 and was the tallest building in Vancouver until 1972 when the TD Tower was built. Meals were held in the hotel's main dining room, with sessions in various Salons. Some events took place in the Brock Memorial Building, which was the student union building on the campus of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. |
| Some highlights from the event: - A reception at luxury Hotel Georgia with music by the Beth Watson Singers on Sunday evening.
- Music by Violinist Kenneth Yunke during the Convention Banquet on Monday evening.
- A tour of UBC campus followed by tea at the faculty club on Tuesday afternoon.
- AACRAO President Dr. Ronald Thompson, Registrar of Ohio State University served as the AACRAO rep.
Buzzwords: service; selective admissions; assignment of space; GRE, MCAT and LSAT; distribution of marks (i.e., grade inflation); evaluation of educational experiences in the armed services; enrollment projections; K-12 teacher shortages; the use of student help to post grades as a violation of the code of ethics of PCACRAO (no FERPA in 1953); requirement for official transcripts from all prior schools; centralizing registration away from the academic deans offices; admissions re: improving high school relations; accreditation; records retention; microfilming (only one school doing this, UC Santa Barbara); Canadian System of Higher Education. |
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(numbers in parenthesis represent total number of individual paid members as of November 1953; one did not have to be a member to attend the conference in 1953): Arizona: 2 (4)
British Columbia: 4 (2)
California: 49 (104)
Hawaii: 0 (1)
Idaho: 5 (7)
Nevada: 0 (1)
Montana: 3 (6)
Oregon: 20 (22)
Washington: 32 (25)
Total: 115 (172) |
| Institutions Represented by Type |
Four-year Colleges and Universities: 65
Junior Colleges: 19
Graduate Schools: 1
Extension Division: 1
Total: 86 |
| Dues were $5 per member.
Bills paid totaled $30.53.
Balance was $2217.67. |
PACRAO has met a total of six times in Canada: 1953 Vancouver
1970 Vancouver
1977 Vancouver
1984 Victoria
2002 Victoria
2010 Calgary |
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SUE EVELAND PACRAO ARCHIVIST |
| Special Thanks to Past President, Nora McLaughlin, who turned over a loaded banker's box of PACRAO ephemera to me during the 2023 PACRAO Annual Meeting in Portland this past November. I was able to archive more than 200 items from her stash! Among them was a copy of the 1953 Annual Conference Proceedings, from which this article comes. Keep your eyes peeled for old PACRAO items; I would love to get them from you. Email me at seveland@uoregon.edu. Thanks! |
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Find your next opportunity and the best talent in the region! |
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2023 - 2024 PACRAO Executive Board |
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Alex Underwood President The University of Arizona |
| Kristin Benson Past President Oregon State University |
| Tina Miller President-Elect University of Washington |
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Alisha Higley Vice President, Professional Development Southern Oregon University |
| Gaby Asamsama-Acuna Vice President, Membership Ventura College |
| Michael Davenport Vice President, Publications & Information Technology The University of Arizona |
| Laura Schonberger Vice President, Diversity Development University of Phoenix |
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Erin Collins Secretary Pomona College |
| Karen Khuu Treasurer Green River College |
| Max Xiong Treasurer-Elect University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Chelsea Peoples Business Partner Liaison University of Nevada Las Vegas |
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