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august
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This interactive session explores the journey of rebuilding high-risk student organizations through the lens of university and headquarters professionals. Using Indiana University’s disciplinary status webpage as a launch
Event Details
This interactive session explores the journey of rebuilding high-risk student organizations through the lens of university and headquarters professionals. Using Indiana University’s disciplinary status webpage as a launch point, participants will examine the real implications of terms like cease and desist and disciplinary probation, and what those designations mean beyond policy violations. Together, as a team (students, headquarters, and university) we’ll reframe these moments not as endpoints, but as the beginning of a long-term culture shift toward sustainable, values-based change. Through candid storytelling and shared experience, this session will illuminate how rebuilding efforts rely not just on institutional oversight or compliance, but on a committed partnership between students, their national organizations, and the university.
As a result of attending this program, attendees will…
- Be able to apply Sanford’s Challenge and Support Theory using direct student-centered approach in high-risk organizational contexts
- Explore the impact of collaborative partnerships between students, headquarters, and universities in driving organizational change
- Design Action plans that integrate educational values through experiential learning methods
- Develop a resilient and optimistic mindset when engaging with high-risk organizations using strategic and strength-based tactics
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 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
Samantha Robinson, Indiana University, Senior Assistant Director of Standards and Accountability
Steadman Boston, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Senior Director of Risk Management
Time
August 12, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm View in my time
Registration Deadline
August 11, 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.
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The First 90 Days program helps new fraternity/sorority professionals acclimate to one of the most unique roles in higher education. Through this 14-week intensive online program, participants will
Event Details
The First 90 Days program helps new fraternity/sorority professionals acclimate to one of the most unique roles in higher education. Through this 14-week intensive online program, participants will build their networks, learn how to put their expertise into practice, and better understand the scope of their positions.
During the program, participants will interact with a variety of colleagues – in their cohort and the fraternity/sorority profession broadly – to build a network of expertise that they can draw upon throughout their career. Through interactive virtual sessions, participants will learn and practice utilizing frameworks to address challenges in their role and integrate professional philosophy into daily practice as a fraternity/sorority professional. Through their participation in this program, professionals will be able to more clearly identify their continued professional development needs and aspirations beyond the program.
The First 90 Days is not necessarily a “crash course” in fraternity/sorority life. Instead, the program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to think through situations they will experience in their day-to-day work as a fraternity/sorority professional.
For more information, please visit https://afa1976.org/education/f90d/.
Program Dates
August 17 – November 23, 2026
Live, virtual sessions will take place weekly on Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The First 90 Days program is made possible through a generous gift from the AFA Foundation.
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Panelists
First 90 Days Co-Facilitators
Robbie Miller
Jim Gulbranson
Time
August 17, 2026 3:00 pm View in my time
Registration Deadline
August 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Price
$200 for AFA Members | $250 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.
september
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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
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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
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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.
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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.