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Perspectives the Magazine of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors

May 2025 - Dealing with Uncertainty

Letter from the Editors

As we stepped into our roles as co-editors of Perspectives this year, we were met with a continued, common theme in our conversations with colleagues: uncertainty.

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You’ll Need More than a Wet Floor Sign

The Midwest and Southern regions of the United States are experiencing dangerously low temperatures, with extreme cold warnings. As students hope for class cancellations...

Fraternity-Sorority First Amendment Institute: Civil disagreement is essential for progress

In its third year, fraternity and sorority student leaders from across the country convened in Chicago in February for a weekend of speakers, presentations,...

“I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams”

Our AFA Annual Meeting (AFAAM) in 2010 was held in Phoenix, Arizona. To be honest, it was the first time I was afraid to...

Standing Firm and Leading Change

Josh Welch, AFA President If there’s one thing we’ve both learned in our time as fraternity/sorority professionals, it’s that change isn’t something we encounter...
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Certain Uncertainty: A Conversation

About the Authors Dr. Kate Steiner West is a mental health counselor. As the founder of LIFT Wellness Consulting, she supports individuals and organizations through...

FSL on Edge: How the Enrollment Cliff Threatens Fraternity and Sorority Homes Nationwide

On any given day when the weather is nice, a drive or walk through Greek Village at the University of South Carolina will usually...

From Where I Sit: Hiring

Few processes in student affairs feel as high-stakes, or as unpredictable, as hiring. Whether expanding a team, replacing a key staff member, or adapting...

As a quarterly magazine, Perspectives provides a forum for research, ideas, and information related to fraternities and sororities that is thought-provoking and innovative, shares new information, highlights best practices, and challenges thought. Perspectives promotes the exchange of various angles, arguments, contexts, and experiences to stimulate a deeper understanding of fraternity and sorority advising, education, programs, and policies.

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