AACRAO SEM 2026 Conference Resources
Thank You for Connecting with BPS at AACRAO SEM!
AACRAO SEM continues to provide a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, explore emerging challenges, and share strategies for advancing institutional success. From navigating shifting enrollment trends and financial pressures to strengthening campus collaboration and operational effectiveness, the conversations throughout the conference reinforced the importance of thoughtful, data-informed approaches to strategic enrollment management.
At Best Practice Solutions (BPS), we value opportunities to engage with colleagues who are working to address these challenges and create meaningful, sustainable change at their institutions.
As the conference comes to a close, we invite you to keep the momentum going.
Advancing Institutional Alignment for Enrollment & Fiscal Health
Sustainable enrollment success requires more than setting ambitious goals. It requires institutions to align strategy, resources, people, data, and operations around shared priorities and measurable outcomes.
At the AACRAO Strategic Enrollment Management Conference, Best Practice Solutions (BPS) explored these challenges through Framework for Modern SEM: Institutional Alignment for Enrollment & Fiscal Health, presented by Boyd Bradshaw, Principal at BPS, and Ashley Miller, Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Whether you're revisiting the conversation or exploring these concepts for the first time, we've assembled resources to help your institution assess alignment, identify opportunities, and move from enrollment goals to coordinated action.
Presentation | Framework for Modern SEM: Institutional Alignment for Enrollment & Fiscal Health
Explore the framework presented at AACRAO SEM, including seven standards designed to help institutions strengthen alignment between enrollment priorities and long-term financial sustainability.
Where is your institution demonstrating strong alignment, and where might opportunities for improvement exist?
Use the accompanying handout to evaluate institutional effectiveness across the seven standards for enrollment and financial success. Reflect on current practices, identify potential gaps, and consider opportunities for greater coordination and accountability.
Handout | Put the Framework into Practice
Article | From Enrollment Goals to Institutional Action
Explore Additional Insights from BPS
Setting enrollment goals is only the beginning. Translating those goals into measurable outcomes requires institutional structures, informed decision-making, and operational practices that support strategic priorities.
Explore our complimentary article for additional perspective on bridging the gap between enrollment strategy and institutional execution.
What's Next for Your Institution?
Institutional alignment is not a one-time initiative. It requires ongoing collaboration, shared accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
As you explore these resources, consider:
Where are enrollment and institutional priorities most effectively aligned?
What barriers may be limiting progress toward enrollment and financial goals?
How effectively are strategy, resources, and operations connected?
What opportunities exist to strengthen collaboration and accountability?
Schedule a complimentary consultation with our team to discuss your institution's priorities, explore potential challenges, and identify actionable opportunities to support sustainable enrollment and financial health.