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september
Event Details
As chapters increasingly rely on newer members for key leadership roles, many student leaders are stepping in before they’re fully prepared while older members check out. This session
Event Details
As chapters increasingly rely on newer members for key leadership roles, many student leaders are stepping in before they’re fully prepared while older members check out. This session explores this leadership disconnect using data, research, and student focus groups across four councils (IFC, MGC, NPHC, PHA). Attendees will gain insight into why underclassmen often feel underprepared and unequipped and why upperclassmen disengage, along with strategies for advisors to better support emerging leaders and reengage seasoned members.
As a result of attending this program, attendees will…
- Articulate key factors contributing to upper-class student disengagement and apply targeted strategies to re-engage them in chapter leadership and involvement.
- Identify and implement specific tactics to effectively support the leadership development of younger and emerging student leaders.
About Annual Meeting Reload
The Annual Meeting Reload which provides participants the opportunity to catch the most popular and best reviewed educational sessions from the most recent AFA Annual Meeting. Participants will be able to access 15+ live virtual sessions covering topics such as program development, prevention and intervention, organizational growth, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and more. The Annual Meeting Reload is open to members and non-members of AFA. More information, including how to register, is available at https://afa1976.org/education/reload/.
The Annual Meeting Reload is made possible through a generous gift from the AFA Foundation.
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Panelists
Abby Ross, Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Northwestern University
Time
September 30, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm View in my time
Registration Deadline
September 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Price
All-Access Pass: $225 for AFA Members | $325 for Non-Members
Single Session Webinar Access: $25 for AFA Members | $50 for Non-Members
Registration for this event is required. For programs with a registration fee, costs help AFA fund the technology, labor, and presenter costs of its programs, and support AFA in crafting high-quality, self-sustaining professional development programming.
october
Event Details
Hazing persists when unhealthy behaviors, trauma bonding, alumni influence, and power dynamics become embedded in fraternity and sorority culture. Grounded in the Hazing Prevention Framework, this session unpacks
Event Details
Hazing persists when unhealthy behaviors, trauma bonding, alumni influence, and power dynamics become embedded in fraternity and sorority culture. Grounded in the Hazing Prevention Framework, this session unpacks why harmful practices endure and where prevention efforts often fall short. Using case studies, an examination of social roles and authority, and collaborative strategy-building, participants will move beyond surface-level solutions toward meaningful, systemic culture change.
As a result of attending this program, attendees will…
- Be able to define hazing and identify its psychological, emotional, and cultural impacts.
- Be able to recognize how unhealthy behaviors and trauma within fraternities and sororities contribute to the persistence of hazing.
- Be able to evaluate hazing prevention efforts by applying the Hazing Prevention Framework to identify barriers and develop transparent, effective strategies for lasting culture change aligned with organizational values.
About Annual Meeting Reload
The Annual Meeting Reload which provides participants the opportunity to catch the most popular and best reviewed educational sessions from the most recent AFA Annual Meeting. Participants will be able to access 15+ live virtual sessions covering topics such as program development, prevention and intervention, organizational growth, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and more. The Annual Meeting Reload is open to members and non-members of AFA. More information, including how to register, is available at https://afa1976.org/education/reload/.
The Annual Meeting Reload is made possible through a generous gift from the AFA Foundation.
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Panelists
Arielle Harris, University of South Carolina, Assistant Director of Chapter Services
Lauren Griffin, University of Kansas, SFL Coordinator for Student Learning and Risk Reduction
Time
October 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm View in my time
Registration Deadline
October 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Price
All-Access Pass: $225 for AFA Members | $325 for Non-Members
Single Session Webinar Access: $25 for AFA Members | $50 for Non-Members
Registration for this event is required. For programs with a registration fee, costs help AFA fund the technology, labor, and presenter costs of its programs, and support AFA in crafting high-quality, self-sustaining professional development programming.
Event Details
This session which will explore how FSL members’ political identification, open-mindedness, and engagement in conversations across difference have evolved over time; and will offer a look into the
Event Details
This session which will explore how FSL members’ political identification, open-mindedness, and engagement in conversations across difference have evolved over time; and will offer a look into the complex ways identity, ideology, and affiliation intersect in FSL spaces. Participants will explore challenges and opportunities for FSL student leaders, advisors, and staff as they work to foster diverse and inclusive learning environments.
As a result of attending this program, attendees will…
- Learn about key trends in fraternity and sorority members’ political identification, open-mindedness, and engagement in conversations about and across difference
- Explore how fraternity and sorority environments shape students’ willingness and ability to engage across difference.
- Discuss strategies to foster more inclusive, dialogue-rich cultures within their chapters and communities.
About Annual Meeting Reload
The Annual Meeting Reload which provides participants the opportunity to catch the most popular and best reviewed educational sessions from the most recent AFA Annual Meeting. Participants will be able to access 15+ live virtual sessions covering topics such as program development, prevention and intervention, organizational growth, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and more. The Annual Meeting Reload is open to members and non-members of AFA. More information, including how to register, is available at https://afa1976.org/education/reload/.
The Annual Meeting Reload is made possible through a generous gift from the AFA Foundation.
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Panelists
Molly Schuneman, Associate Director of Student Involvement and Organizations, Central Michigan University
Dr. Matthew R. Johnson, Professor of Higher Education, Central Michigan University
Time
October 14, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm View in my time
Registration Deadline
October 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Price
All-Access Pass: $225 for AFA Members | $325 for Non-Members
Single Session Webinar Access: $25 for AFA Members | $50 for Non-Members
Registration for this event is required. For programs with a registration fee, costs help AFA fund the technology, labor, and presenter costs of its programs, and support AFA in crafting high-quality, self-sustaining professional development programming.
december
04dec9:00 amDirector's Institute
Event Details
AFA’s Director’s Institute aims to prepare new and aspiring campus-based Directors to lead their departments and communities in a modern higher education and fraternity/sorority landscape.
Event Details
AFA’s Director’s Institute aims to prepare new and aspiring campus-based Directors to lead their departments and communities in a modern higher education and fraternity/sorority landscape.
Moving into a director role means shifting from doing the work to leading it — from managing programs to shaping strategy, navigating campus politics, developing staff, and advocating for your community at the highest levels of your institution. The AFA Director’s Institute is built to guide you through that transition alongside a cohort of peers making the very same leap.
AFA’s Director’s Institute is a six-month long developmental experience that will blend in-person learning experiences with synchronous virtual sessions. The program kicks off at the Annual Meeting (December) and culminates with a multi-day in-person capstone experience on the campus of NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina (June). To learn more information about the AFA Director’s Institute, please visit https://afa1976.org/education/directors-institute/.
Because so much of the Institute’s value comes from being together, full attendance at both in-person experiences — the AFA Annual Meeting kickoff and the multi-day capstone — is expected of all participants. These gatherings anchor the cohort experience and cannot be replicated virtually. If the dates don’t work for you this cycle, we’d love to welcome you to participate in a future cohort.
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Panelists
Director’s Institute Faculty
Shelly Brown Dobek
John W. Keith
Time
December 4, 2026 9:00 am View in my time
Registration Deadline
November 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Price
$500 for AFA Members | $650 for Non-Members
Registration for this event is required. For programs with a registration fee, costs help AFA fund the technology, labor, and presenter costs of its programs, and support AFA in crafting high-quality, self-sustaining professional development programming.