Essentials

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From Where I Sit: Hiring

Few processes in student affairs feel as high-stakes, or...

You’ll Need More than a Wet Floor Sign

The Midwest and Southern regions of the United States...

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...

The Future of Our Field: Graduate Education and the Sorority/Fraternity Life Profession

In the AFA Membership Report, Goodman and McKeown (2020) noted that graduate membership in the Association decreased by 39% from 2010 to 2020. While...

“Onboarding…and Being Onboarded”

A phrase that I am working to adopt to my way of life is, “Always assume positive intent.” This has been tough for me...

What’s Next? Moving Students to a Greater Understanding of Civic Engagement

“We can't take a stance on that! It’s too political!” How many times have you heard this from organizations? Often, local chapters are hesitant to...

Democratic Engagement, It Doesn’t Have To Be Political

Every two years, there is either a Presidential Election or a Mid-term Congressional Election. Every two years, approximately half of the undergraduate collegiate population...

Reimagining Greek Week

Greek Week is a program that occurs on many campuses across the country, which often includes competitive games, mock rock dances, and maybe a...
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Popular in Publications

About Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research & Practice

The Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice (formerly Oracle:...

Changing the Fraternity/Sorority Culture

A 2022 NIC Advisor Award of Distinction recipient reflects...

Find a Growth Strategy That Fits (Part II): Marketing the Sorority Experience?

College Panhellenic communities are experiencing new challenges around enrollment...

Prioritizing Change in Fraternity and Sorority Life

Fraternities and sororities have created community and connected members...