Funded in part through the generous support of the Chi Epsilon Educational Programming Endowment, this program is designed to help campus-based professionals enhance their skills in fostering a supportive community for LGBTQ+ students in fraternities and sororities. This session will address LGBTQ+ issues within fraternities and sororities, outline strategies for creating inclusive environments, and suggest ways to support LGBTQ+ members in fraternity and sorority life. As part of this session, participants will build knowledge and skills through expert insights, group discussions, and interactive activities.

This program is the first of three sessions in the Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Fraternal Organizations program series. This program series is intended to be an institute-style experience such that the content builds on itself. Registered participants will receive access to the live webinar and on-demand recording for one year after the session.

Continuing Education

Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd) may obtain CE credits for attending this program. This program is eligible for Core, Social Justice and Inclusion (SJI), or Fraternity Sorority Life specialty (FSL) credit [1 credit].

AFA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). Programs that qualify for CE credit in this program will be clearly identified. AFA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.

This session will provide an introductory level understanding of the donor giving cycle and higher education advancement. The presenters will share their own perspectives as seasoned development professionals to offer guidance and strategy for how fraternity and sorority life (FSL) staff can be best prepared, and proactively engage, with their university advancement teams.

As a result of attending this program, attendees will…

• Identify common terms and practices used in higher education fundraising
• Recall examples of practices or actionable steps FSL staff can take to start building their fundraising toolkit 
• Examine successful donor funded initiatives focused on fraternity and sorority communities and chapter programs through case study examples

Continuing Education

Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd) may obtain CE credits for attending this program. This program is eligible for Core or Fraternity Sorority Life specialty (FSL) credit [1 credit].

AFA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). Programs that qualify for CE credit in this program will be clearly identified. AFA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.

About AdvanceU
AdvanceU is a virtual based classroom with educational programs specifically designed to enhance the alignment of the fraternity/sorority experience with the changing dynamics of higher education. AdvanceU programs provide AFA members the opportunity to engage on a wide range of topics with content experts who develop curriculum with a specific set of learning outcomes geared at achieving higher levels of professional competence in our members. 

AdvanceU is provided by the generous support of Zeta Tau Alpha through an endowment with the AFA Foundation.

The Trump administration’s immigration policy priorities and actions have already significantly impacted higher education institutions, students, and other campus members. These include increased immigration enforcement, detention of immigrant and international students and other noncitizens, visa revocations, SEVIS student record terminations, visa interview pauses, threats of SEVIS decertification, registration requirements for noncitizens, targeting of in-state tuition for Dreamers, suspension of refugee admissions, termination of humanitarian parole and temporary protected statuses, and most recently a travel ban. Executive orders and agency actions have upended students’ lives, generated fear, anxiety, and uncertainty among immigrant-origin and international students, faculty, and staff, and caused havoc for campus offices.

Speakers will lay out what campus staff need to know, how to navigate rapidly evolving immigration policies, ways to engage, and where to find resources, including practical checklists and explainers. We will cover the key topics that impact noncitizen populations on campus, including those living and working in residence halls and campus-owned housing, with a particular focus on immigration enforcement on campus and the array of recent developments. There will be time for Q&A and discussion.

This webinar is being offered in partnership by ACUHO-I & The Presidents’ Alliance.

Join us on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., for the AFA Research Writers’ Retreat!

AFA believes that strong fraternity/sorority research has a dramatic impact on defining successful practice of the fraternity/sorority profession. The AFA Research Writers’ Retreat is designed to bring together scholars and scholar-practitioners in community with the goal of advancing research in the fraternity/sorority experience. Attendees will connect with other fraternity/sorority researchers and strengthen their writing through intentionally-designed writing sessions, all under the access and support of the Research 1 VCU libraries. We’re excited to bring together scholars and scholar-practitioners for a week of inspiration, motivation, and writing!

The Interdisciplinary Institute for Hazing Prevention (IIHP) is an intensive, multi-day training experience that prepares up to 60 participants to use the principles of prevention to address hazing in their community or organization. The program is interdisciplinary, welcoming participants from various roles across higher education, inter/national organizations, public safety, academia, and more. Participants include campus and organization professionals, volunteers, and students.

The 2025 event is being held virtually through four sessions spanning two weeks. This format allows us to teach content in smaller portions and offer more coaching time with faculty while providing participants time to reflect, process, and apply lessons between sessions. Because you’ll be learning while doing, this is a chance to work with your team to rethink your hazing prevention work and develop plans for the fall.

Program Dates

July 15, 17, 22, and 24 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm CDT

To learn more and register, visit https://hazingprevention.institute/.

Funded in part through the generous support of the Chi Epsilon Educational Programming Endowment, this program will highlight experiences and challenges of LGBTQ+ students in higher education broadly. Participants will discuss concepts and strategies for creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students in higher education and consider how these may be applied to fraternity/sorority settings.

This program is the second of three sessions in the Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Fraternal Organizations program series. This program series is intended to be an institute-style experience such that the content builds on itself. Registered participants will receive access to the live webinar and on-demand recording for one year after the session.

Continuing Education

Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd) may obtain CE credits for attending this program. This program is eligible for Core, Social Justice and Inclusion (SJI), or Fraternity Sorority Life specialty (FSL) credit [1 credit].

AFA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). Programs that qualify for CE credit in this program will be clearly identified. AFA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.

During this program, funded in part through the generous support of the Chi Epsilon Educational Programming Endowment, participants will share and discuss advanced strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ students in fraternities and sororities. Presenters will define key concepts related to transgender identity and experiences and share guidance and practical solutions for addressing transgender issues within fraternity/sorority life. The session will wrap up with a brief discussion about opportunities to assess the impact of LGBTQ+ member support initiatives. This session will engage participants through interactive activities, group discussions, and expert insights, encouraging active learning and collaboration among advisors. 

This program is the third of three sessions in the Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Fraternal Organizations program series. This program series is intended to be an institute-style experience such that the content builds on itself. Registered participants will receive access to the live webinar and on-demand recording for one year after the session.

Continuing Education

Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd) may obtain CE credits for attending this program. This program is eligible for Core, Social Justice and Inclusion (SJI), or Fraternity Sorority Life specialty (FSL) credit [1 credit].

AFA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). Programs that qualify for CE credit in this program will be clearly identified. AFA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.