What We Do
What We Do
A national community connecting people who support the student journey.
About the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC)
The Association of Registrars of the Universities of Canada was created in 1964 and incorporated in 2018 in response to the professional needs of student administrative services personnel in universities. In 1974 the Association's name was changed to the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada to reflect the increasing role of the colleges in this field and in the activities of the Association.
In 2025, ARUCC connected over 175 member institutions and organizations – represented by almost 1000 individuals - from all regions of Canada. Membership from the universities, colleges and institutes include: registrarial support and services; admissions; recruitment; scheduling; systems and reporting; curriculum development; student records; student services; and other personnel representing key enrolment management offices, including from the areas of academic advising, fees, and student financial aid.
Who We Are
The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) supports postsecondary institutions across Canada and internationally by providing leadership and promoting best practices in registrarial services. ARUCC works to meet the needs of its members by responding to changes in the post-secondary education environment. ARUCC encourages communication and collaboration among its members through online and print resources, conferences, workshops, and other events.
Mission
Vision
Strategic Plan 2024-2028
Constitution and Bylaws
from all regions of Canada
Purpose
The aims and objectives of the Association are as follows:
- To provide leadership and a common voice for Canadian higher education as it pertains to the Canadian registrarial and enrolment management profession.
- To facilitate and promote the networking, communication and the exchange of information relevant to the profession and industry amongst the membership.
- To promote an awareness and advance policies and practices in the admission and transfer, registrarial services, enrolment management, academic planning, privacy, systems and reporting, and transcription practices amongst and between post-secondary educational institutions.
- To own and steward the ARUCC MyCreds® | MesCertif® National Network.
- To foster collaboration and professional development for the membership by providing opportunities to connect through, but not limited to, discussion boards, workshops, meetings, conferences, and other means of professional development. This may be done through the Corporation or in collaboration with other organizations.
- To advance the profession of the registrar, admissions, and enrolment management professionals through both active research as well as via the support of research.
- To promote and support of research, policy studies and other investigations into the practice and management of registrarial service delivery and enrolment management.
- To work collaboratively with other post-secondary affiliated groups in Canada to advance the practice of the profession within Canadian colleges and universities.
- To recognize meritorious achievement on the part of both institutions and individuals.
- To undertake activities and undertakings as may seem appropriate to the Corporation.
- To represent the collective voice of membership and of registrars for Canadian colleges and universities on a national and international level, as appropriate.
- To promote equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility principles and best practices amongst our membership and through the activities of the Corporation.
