Affinity Groups Start October 1, Fall Call for Volunteers, & St. Louis Conference 2nd Overflow Hotel Open! ARCS Update Vol 10 Issue 20
September 29, 2025 | ARCS NewsAffinity Groups Meetings start October 1
An ARCS Affinity Group is a community group made up of ARCS members who share common interests and goals, and who come together to support one another, share knowledge, and advocate for mutual concerns. An Affinity Group focuses on networking, professional development, and fostering a sense of community among members with similar roles or institutions. It creates a forum for exchanging best practices, discussing challenges, and collaborating on solutions.
The Affinity Group meetings are a safe space to meet and discuss issues or questions with your colleagues. Members self-select to join the group and meet and participate as they choose to achieve their objectives.
Affinity Groups are open to all ARCS members.
Upcoming Schedule and Registration
Fall Call for Volunteers Open Until October 7, 2025
The Nominations Committee has opened applications for ARCS Members interested in volunteering for an ARCS Committee. All members are welcome to submit applications for any of the open general committee and chair positions.
Applications are open until October 7, 2025
If you missed the "Ask Me Anything!" Volunteer Information Session, the recording is up. Hear from current chairs and committee members about what positions are open, how volunteering can support career changes, the value of chair positions for professional development, and how committees are making space for volunteers outside of 9-5 working hours.
2025 Conference November 18-21, 2025 St. Louis Union Station
The Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists invites you to join us at our 2025 conference to share bold, ambitious, and unique actions through ideas of interconnectedness, listening, and caretaking in service of the care of our collections in the PRESENT tense.
Now Open for General Conference Registration
2nd Overflow Hotel is Now Available
Still need accommodations for the conference?
Our 2nd (and final) overflow hotel block has just opened!
Check out the updated Hotel and Travel page linked below to find out information regarding the overflow hotel for the upcoming conference.
