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Perspectives Archive

Embracing Our Messiness

Early in my tenure at Delta Phi Epsilon, I was lamenting my position of having to navigate a great deal of conflict between many people who wanted different things from our organization. A...

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Gaining Clarity in the Face of Uncertainty

In higher education, uncertainty is not an occasional disruption...

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Letter From the Editors

A decade ago, the pathway into fraternity/sorority advising was...

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The Graduate Experience: 11 Ways to Elevate Your Future Professional’s Time in Your FSL Office

The experience of any graduate assistant can look different...

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How to Win the First 30 Days: 5 Tips for New FSL Professionals

It is that time of year when many new...

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Recruiting the Next Generation of Sorority Women

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Find a Growth Strategy That Fits: Part I

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From a House to a Home: An educational approach to Fraternity and Sorority Housing

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The conversation around fraternity and sorority housing has largely...

Tradition or Trash? Successful Support for CBFOs, Part I

May 23, 2023 0

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The Future of Our Field: Graduate Education and the Sorority/Fraternity Life Profession

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Stop Selling Incense Sticks, Oils, or Fruits – Focus on Building Relationships and Connecting Culture

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You Are Not Alone!

With you. That’s how we sign off many of our...

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AFLV UIFI | Evolving Programming to Serve Today’s Students

Since 2019, AFLV has managed the UIFI program, the...

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Time to Plant New Seeds: The Changing Landscape of Risk Management Work for Fraternity/Sorority Professionals

In its most visual form, a landscape is an...

Association Update

AFA’s Commitment to Engagement, by the Numbers

At a recent workshop, I unintentionally and regrettably asked a group of Delta Sigma Phi founding members, “What year were most of you born, 2006 or ’7?” Chaos ensued. Apparently, certain numbers can no longer...

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Campaign Update

Jeffrey Cufaude to endow AFA Perspectives Award with $25,000 Gift to ‘Elevate the Standard’

The AFA Foundation is excited to welcome Jeffrey Cufaude as a leadership level donor for the ‘Elevate the Standard’ Campaign with a $25,000 contribution to endow the AFA Perspectives Award. Effective 2026, this endowment will...

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