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When the World Feels Unsteady

There are conversations I’ve had throughout my career that...

Gathering to Do the Work Together

November signals a shift for many of us. We begin turning our attention toward wrapping up the fall semester, reflecting on the needs of our organizations and communities, and considering what lies ahead.

Building the Professional Home

AFA entered the 1980s with a constitution, a newsletter, and as a group unto its own. What it did not yet have was a settled idea of what it would become.

Looking Inward To Find Belief and Unity

Some moments call us to look outward, to understand...

From the Desk of the Executive Director

To the AFA Community and the broader fraternity/sorority life...

Two Colleagues, One World: Navigating the Experience at A HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution)

As the academy continues to navigate the changing landscape of higher education, understanding minority serving institutions, especially Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), can be difficult...

Navigating Unique Challenges and Opportunities of Fraternity/Sorority Life in the Vast and Diverse West

Like in any region, higher education institutions in the western part of the United States are not monolithic. Institution type, geographic location, and student...

Tradition or Trash? Successful Support for CBFOs, Part II

Context Clues: Cultural Competency in Asian + Latinx Hazing Prevention/Intervention Summer 2020 wasn’t long ago but for some of us it’s not long enough. A global...

Tradition or Trash? Successful Support for CBFOs, Part I

Everyone in the packed room in the student center was in tears. What started as a classic, routine “Meet the Greeks” educational program for...

How a Vacant Position Might Refresh a Stale Team Environment

A staff member has given notice, and as a supervisor the immediate gut punch of covering additional work, going through the hiring process, and...

A Strategic Approach to Onboarding New Employees

My hot take: students are not our most important stakeholder. While students should be at the top-of-mind when making decisions and developing programming, our...
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