Perspectives Archive

Focusing on the Future of Fraternity and Sorority Advising

As Viancca shared in her May update, one goal...

Joiner tapped as newest AFA Foundation Board of Directors member

The AFA Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce Adam Joiner, membership engagement coordinator at Order of Omega, as its newest board member. 

Membership as a Professional Development Investment

One of the things I love most about AFA...

Did You Miss Us? Because We Missed You!

Your patience while we refreshed our vibe is appreciated. Essentials is back from the dead, and we are excited to share our new stories with you.

From Where I Sit: Hiring

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

Identifying Priorities: Headquarters Perspectives

What should the priorities of (inter)national fraternity or sorority headquarters be? This is an incredibly complex question. As an international fraternity staff member, I...

If You Give A State A Law

Two hazing deaths in Ohio between 2018 and 2021 propelled legislators to pass Ohio’s anti-hazing law, Senate Bill 126 “Collin’s Law,” which went into...

Facing Our Future: Reflections on our Work

In August of 2015, a piece I wrote for AFA Perspectives was published.  The piece began with the following statement: “The ugly truth is...

It’s Time!

I recently returned to higher education from retirement to an interim fraternity and sorority life position to assist my former university while they conducted...

Letter from the Editors

Earlier in 2022, the Perspectives Editorial Board engaged in conversation about the purpose of the publication. In that conversation, a question emerged: what is...

Three Sides To The Same Coin

Humans tend to get tunnel vision, especially when it comes to issues that matter to them. Expertise and different viewpoints are ignored, and people...
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