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ARUCC & PCCAT Conference 2024 - Registration is Open!

Embark on a transformative journey with us at the ARUCC & PCCAT Conference 2024, where we invite you to join our community of forward-thinking professionals shaping the future of Canadian post-secondary education administration. Our theme, "Charting the Way Forward," sets the stage for conversations about innovative solutions and progressive practices in student mobility and registrarial excellence.

At the heart of the ARUCC & PCCAT Conference 2024 lies a commitment to breaking new ground, instigating change, and fostering collaboration among registrars, administrators, and higher education trailblazers. Our program, curated to cover a diverse array of topics, spans from registrarial and student mobility best practices to the forefront of technological advancements.

The ARUCC & PCCAT Conference 2024 caters to registrars, admissions professionals, academic administrators, and anyone committed to advancing higher education practices in Canada. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just beginning your journey, discover a community of like-minded professionals eager to explore new paths.

Seize the opportunity to be part of ARUCC and PCCAT’s community of forward-thinking professionals. Register now for the ARUCC & PCCAT Conference 2024 and immerse yourself in a dynamic dialogue shaping the future of post-secondary education in Canada.

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ARUCC is concerned by changes to the International Student Program

The ARUCC Board is deeply concerned by IRCC’s announcement about changes to the International Student Program by putting a cap on the number of study permits issued to international students accepted to study post-secondary education in Canada.

The recruitment and retention of students is foundational to the success of post-secondary institutions and the Canadian labour market. Their presence at our institutions reflects the diversity of thought, ideas, action and challenge we hope for in society. It shows our openness and contributes to our recognized and excellent teaching and harmonious relationships, which makes Canada a destination of choice.

We do welcome IRCC’s steps to ensure ethical practices are upheld in the sector, that students can find safe and secure housing, along with other exceptions to the policy, including the exclusion of current study permit holders. These changes will surely help to maintain the integrity of Canada’ International Student Program. However, this two-year cap will have an immediate impact on the world’s perception of Canada as a welcoming destination to study, not to mention damage to an already fiscally tight public post-secondary system. Students will choose to study elsewhere, leading to a profound and lasting impact on Canada’s Polytechniques, First People Institutions, Colleges and Universities.

As leaders who manage student data and systems, ARUCC members are positioned to be part of the solution to support international students as they transition to Canada, with lasting positive effects on the Canadian society. We look forward to continuing to work with IRCC and provincial ministries.

Annik Gelineau, Chair
For the ARUCC Board
January 25th 2024

 

Jodi Tavares appointed as the inaugural Executive Director, MyCreds™ | MesCertif

November 21, 2023

Jodi TavaresWe are pleased to announce Jodi Tavares’s appointment as the inaugural Executive Director of MyCreds™ | MesCertifMC. In this role, Tavares will provide strategic vision and operational leadership for all administrative and financial operations of MyCreds™ | MesCertifMC, in keeping with the association’s mandate and the MyCreds™ | MesCertifMC strategy and values.

Working for 15 years in senior leadership roles within higher education, Tavares has led complex technology transformation and strategic planning while collaborating with numerous constituents to achieve set goals, improve services, and meet the changing demands of a diverse client base. In particular, her sector experience leading organization-wide teams through technological change initiatives has prepared her to make a significant impact across the country in her new role with MyCreds™ | MesCertifMC and ARUCC. Tavares is currently the Executive Director of Strategy and Administration for York University’s Markham Campus. There she is responsible for managing the team charged with operationalizing the new campus with a $100M+ shared resource budget while bringing together the work of five different units.

“The committee was looking for someone special with a specific set of skills that we weren’t sure we could find. We were impressed by Jodi’s background experience, but especially her thought process, design-oriented philosophy of practice, and her incredible energy level. She brings all of the skills we were hoping for and we can’t wait to see what comes next for MyCreds™ | MesCertifMC with her at the helm,” said Darran Fernandez, Vice-Chair of the ARUCC Board of Directors and Chair of the Search Committee.

Tavares is a lifelong learner having received her Master of Arts in English Literature from York University and achieving certification as a professional change leader through Change Catalysts. She also employs “Lean” methodology regularly as she navigates process improvement, having achieved Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification through the EZSigma Group that specializes in training and consulting on continuous improvement and process quality expertise.

“I strongly believe that people are at the heart of any enterprise. I have found that it is critical to ensure one has a direct line to the community we serve to correctly identify needs and opportunities. I want to hear from the membership of ARUCC, from opted-in institutions, and from other potential partners who have valuable feedback to help us understand where MyCreds™ needs to go next. I am proud to have built productive and engaged teams throughout my career because I know that consistently delivering on our strategies and goals isn’t something that can be done alone. I am so excited to step into this role and work alongside all the leaders who have done such great work building up MyCreds™ to where it is today,” said Tavares upon her appointment.

The idea which became MyCreds™ | MesCertifMC was initiated by the Canadian registrarial community over a decade ago, and since its inception in 2020, it now has over 1 million learner wallets with over 1 million documents in circulation, nationally and has over 70 institutions and organizations as members.

Jodi will lead the organization into its next phase as we work collaboratively to build out the resources and capacities of the network and realize its strategic goals. To do this, she will work in collaboration with the ARUCC Board, its various MyCreds™ governance committees and communities, Romesh Vadivel, the ARUCC MyCreds™ Project Board Director, the Duklas Cornerstone Consulting Inc. (DCC Inc.) team led by Joanne Duklas, one of the network founders and executive lead, and our technology service partner, Digitary by Parchment. To ensure the continuity and continued sustainability of the network, the various service partners including DCC Inc. will support Jodi’s transition and into MyCreds™ next phase

ARUCC would like to extend its gratitude to the search committee for their time spent working with KBRS Executive Search on this critical hire for the organization.

Tavares will begin her role as Executive Director starting on January 1, 2024.

Congratulations and welcome to MyCreds™ and ARUCC, Jodi!
 

 

Sea Change 2018

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SEA CHANGE 2018 IS SOLD OUT!

Sunday June 17 2018 - Wednesday June 20 2018
Charlottetown, PEI  |  PEI Convention Centre
 

Sea Change 2018 is now Sold Out.

Registration for the forthcoming ARUCC/CACUSS SEA CHANGE 2018 conference is now sold out! If you are not yet registered but are nonetheless confirmed as a presenter, the conference team will be reaching out to you shortly to get you registered asap. For registrants and for those living in the region, note that there are still limited spaces available for the pre-conference workshops being offered on Sunday, June 17.

We didn't anticipate registrations would fill up quite so rapidly, and are currently looking into ways in which we can engage non-attendees in the conference content. Whether or not you’re attending, you can follow along on social media, using the hashtag #SeaChange18, to keep up to date on all of the learning taking place at the conference in PEI! You can also access our ARUCC public website and our ARUCC Members Area for discussions and collaborations, to contribute answers to surveys, and to read up on important ARUCC activities such as the ARUCC Groningen & Student Mobility Project. What’s more, the ARUCC Forum is always there for members to start discussions, pose questions, and network with colleagues from across the country.

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ARUCC/CACUSS Joint Conference, June 2018

News Release

The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) and the Canadian Association of College & University Student Services (CACUSS) are pleased to announce a joint conference to take place Sunday, June 17 through Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The conference will take place in Prince Edward Island at the PEI Convention Centre and Delta Prince Edward as the primary venues.

This is the first time these two organizations will formally come together to share common interest, learn from research and innovative practices, and to collaborate and build partnerships between members and external stakeholders. As travel and professional development budgets are tight, building cost efficiencies for both organizations will benefit our membership and our invited exhibitors and sponsors.

The Memorandum to host the joint conference was signed this month by ARUCC President Charmaine Hack of Ryerson University and CACUSS President Patricia Pardo of Mount Royal University.

The Program Committee will be made up of professional staff from universities and colleges across Canada, including local hosts from the University of Prince Edward Island. The theme of the 2018 conference will be announced in June 2017.

The Call for Proposals for educational sessions will open in November 2017 and registration will open in February 2018. General conference information will be available online in August 2017 at www.cacuss.ca and www.arucc.ca.

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The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) has approximately 182 member institutions from all regions of Canada. Members work as registrars, directors, vice-presidents, and other roles in institutional planning and strategic enrolment management, admissions, recruitment, transfer and articulation, communications, student records, enrolment services, academic advising and counseling, student finances including financial aid, awards and scholarships, curriculum management, enterprise student information systems, and government reporting, research and analysis.  ARUCC is an Associate Member of Universities Canada and of the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE). ARUCC is a regional association of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).

The Canadian Association of College & University Student Services (CACUSS) is a professional association serving over 1600 individual members from over 150 institutions across Canada. CACUSS provides professional development, research, outreach, and supports over 15 communities of practice and networks of professionals working to support student learning and success at universities and colleges in Canada. Members work as Deans, Directors, and Vice-Presidents in student health, aboriginal student support, access programs, orientation, and campus life programming and more. CACUSS also focuses on supporting new professionals and graduate students in the field of student affairs. CACUSS is an associate member of Universities Canada, Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICAN), and the International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS).