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Designing a Leadership Institute

Leadership institutes and intentional educational experiences can be some of the most impactful ways our institutions and organizations develop our students as sorority and fraternity members. Institutes provide a space for students to...

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From the Archive: “Saving Fraternity and Sorority”

“Saving Fraternity and Sorority,” written by Tim Mousseau, was...

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Laying the Foundation and Continuing the Work: Reflections from Past AFA Presidents

In this issue, we invited past AFA Presidents to...

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An Interview with Dr. Jennifer JJ Jones

About the Author Dr. Jennifer 'JJ' Jones is the Executive...

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Letter from the Editors

As we enter 2026, AFA celebrates a milestone as...

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The Science of Connection: Practical Tools for Building Belonging in Fraternities and Sororities

When students join a fraternity or sorority, they’re promised “lifelong friends.” It’s a beautiful idea, but it’s not guaranteed. Anyone who...

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Recruiting the Next Generation of Sorority Women

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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...

Find a Growth Strategy That Fits: Part I

July 18, 2023 0

Membership growth is vital to our industry. Without growth,...

Tradition or Trash? Successful Support for CBFOs, Part I

May 23, 2023 0

Everyone in the packed room in the student center...

AFLV UIFI | Evolving Programming to Serve Today’s Students

November 16, 2023 0

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

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

April 15, 2023 0

In the AFA Membership Report, Goodman and McKeown (2020)...

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The Science of Connection: Practical Tools for Building Belonging in Fraternities and Sororities

When students join a fraternity or sorority, they’re promised...

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Unified Programming Takes Center Stage at Beta Theta Pi’s Winter Leadership Conclave

Beta Theta Pi’s inaugural Winter Leadership Conclave took place...

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Winter Leadership Programs: “Dance with Who Comes to the Party”

It’s a question almost all educational programmers have pondered:...

Essentials Featured

Did You Miss Us? Because We Missed You!

Your patience while we refreshed our vibe is appreciated. Essentials is back from the dead, and we are excited to share our new stories with you.

Association Update

Moving the Association Forward Through Service

This past weekend, I attended the centennial celebration for my initiating chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. While attending this event, I got to spend a day with chapter brothers of all ages...

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Planting Strong Roots to Grow into Spring

As we approach the spring season, we’re reminded that growth is both visible and invisible. What we see above ground, like new leaves, fresh limbs, and buds that will turn into flowers, is only possible...

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The Science of Connection: Practical Tools for Building Belonging in Fraternities and Sororities

When students join a fraternity or sorority, they’re promised...

Essentials

Unified Programming Takes Center Stage at Beta Theta Pi’s Winter Leadership Conclave

Beta Theta Pi’s inaugural Winter Leadership Conclave took place...

Essentials

Winter Leadership Programs: “Dance with Who Comes to the Party”

It’s a question almost all educational programmers have pondered:...

Essentials Featured

Did You Miss Us? Because We Missed You!

Your patience while we refreshed our vibe is appreciated. Essentials is back from the dead, and we are excited to share our new stories with you.

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Who Am I Posting For?

Social media has played a role in my life...

Association Update

Planting Strong Roots to Grow into Spring

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Association Update

Moving the Association Forward Through Service

This past weekend, I attended the centennial celebration for my initiating chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. While attending...

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Unified Programming Takes Center Stage at Beta Theta Pi’s Winter Leadership Conclave

Beta Theta Pi’s inaugural Winter Leadership Conclave took place in January 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, welcoming more than 500 members and...

Essentials

The Science of Connection: Practical Tools for Building Belonging in Fraternities and Sororities

When students join a fraternity or sorority, they’re promised...

Association Update

Moving the Association Forward Through Service

This past weekend, I attended the centennial celebration for...

Essentials

Unified Programming Takes Center Stage at Beta Theta Pi’s Winter Leadership Conclave

Beta Theta Pi’s inaugural Winter Leadership Conclave took place...

Association Update

Planting Strong Roots to Grow into Spring

As we approach the spring season, we’re reminded that...

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Association Update

Moving the Association Forward Through Service

This past weekend, I attended the centennial celebration for my initiating chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. While attending this event, I...