The Atlantic Association of Registrars and Admissions Officers

AARAO
Membership

AARAO’s mandate is to promote the communication, exchange of information and professional development of its members.

Membership

AARAO members are committed to promoting post-secondary education opportunities to students in Atlantic Canada. Members enjoy various privileges such as participating in post-secondary fairs, attending conferences, and accessing professional development.

Please note AARAO Membership is reserved for Atlantic Canadian institutions and organizations.

Membership is required to attend Fall tours.

NOTE – Membership renewals are delayed for Spring 2025.  Thank you for your patience. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your interest in joining the Atlantic Association of Registrars and Admissions Officers (AARAO). We greatly appreciate your commitment to advancing the work of our professional community.

    • Please note that membership applications for the 2024-2025 year, along with Fall Tour registrations, have now closed as of September 13th, 2024. 
    • If you would like to apply for membership, the next application cohort for the 2025-2026 year will open on May 1st, 2025. We look forward to welcoming new members during that time.

Thank you again for your continued interest and support of AARAO!

A Full Member institution is defined as a non-profit organization of higher education that has academic autonomy and typically is located in the Atlantic provinces. The level of autonomy should be evident within the governance guidelines of the organization, usually stated within its academic Calendar. Should the matter of autonomy be unclear or in dispute, (i.e. campuses within larger systems that operate with significant levels of independence within the organizational structure) the Executive will make a recommendation to the Association.

All campuses of dual or multi-campus member institutions will be included in the Association’s membership list. Only individuals associated with Full Membership will be eligible to hold office in the Association.

Application for a Full Membership shall be made by submitting the information indicated on the AARAO Membership Form to the Executive (see ‘Become a Member’ link in the side navigation). The Executive will make a decision and will communicate that decision to the membership and give the membership 30 days to respond. Each membership entitles the institution to one vote. Where an institution has more than one campus, it is permitted to have a maximum of two votes provided that it pays the equivalent of a second membership fee.

 

Associate Membership may be granted to those institutions of higher education which are not eligible for Full Membership, but which are operating on a non-profit basis and are closely identified with the Full Member institutions. It may also be granted to those organizations or agencies which are not eligible for regular membership but are operating on a non-profit basis, and which are closely identified with or provide beneficial services to Full Member institutions. Applications for Associate Membership shall be made by submitting the information indicated on the AARAO Associate Membership Form to the Executive . The Executive will make a recommendation to the Association at the next scheduled meeting. Associate Members do not have voting privileges.

 

Updated membership form coming soon

 

Corporate Memberships may be granted to organizations which are ‘for-profit’ and provide educational services and/or products which complement or assist those offered by the Association. In some cases, Corporate Members may be solicited by the Executive Committee if potential applicants are deemed appropriate by the Association. 

Applications for Corporate Membership shall be made by submitting this form to the AARAO Executive. The Executive will make a recommendation to the Association at the next scheduled meeting. Corporate Members do not have voting privileges.

Current Members

Indigenous Organizations

Other Members