Annual

Honorary Membership
Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith
Jeff has long been an exceptional
leader with AACRAO. Retiring
from Boston University as
Assistant Vice President and
University Registrar after 40
years in higher education, Jeff
has been an active member
of AACRAO at nearly every
level; serving on committees,
as Program Chair, and multiple terms on the Board of
Directors. Jeff served as AACRAO President in 2013.
Jeff’s knowledge and prominence in higher education
and AACRAO have led him to be called upon often to
comment on ongoing higher education issues. He has
presented nationwide with various workshops, conferences,
sessions, and as a keynote speaker at state and regional
ACRAOs. He has published widely throughout the
field and numerous times with AACRAO. He currently
serves as Editor of College & University. A mentor to
countless members over the years, Jeff has been referred
to as the Yoda of AACRAO. He is one of the founders
of AACRAO’s annual Technology Conference and was
instrumental in keeping it going, especially in its early
stages. He has chaired multiple AACRAO task forces
over the years; most recently chairing the working group
for AACRAO’s Core Competencies and Proficiencies.
Few individuals are more deserving of this recognition
and AACRAO is incredibly pleased to extend Honorary
membership to Jeff.
Honorary Membership
William R. Haid
William Haid is University
Registrar at the University of
California – San Diego. Bill will
be retiring after a rewarding
38 year career in higher
education. In his work, Bill
has always placed an emphasis
on organizational and career
development for his teams
and others with whom he has collaborated. Of all the
experiences, accomplishments, and achievements from
a career as a registrar and enrollment manager at large
public institutions, what Bill cherishes most is the growth,
development and advancement of so many of the people
he has mentored over the years. Bill is an AACRAO Past
President, serving in 1999, and has served on multiple
committees and task forces, chairing the Program
Committee and the Task Forces for Diversity. He was a
part of creating the AACRAO’s Articles of Incorporation
in 2000. In addition to his leadership roles, Bill has
contributed multiple chapters to AACRAO publications.
He has served as President for both RMACRAO and
NMACRAO. Bill is regarded as a leader and visionary
not only by his colleagues at UC San Diego, but amongst
his peers in the field of higher education. Bill is passionate
about our profession and his dedication and tireless efforts
to advance higher education established significant support
for AACRAO, students, and for the profession as a whole.
We thank him for his service.
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