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Sometimes Demands Can be Divine: Lessons Learned from Building a Divine Nine Plaza

“Our voices do not matter.” This is a response you might hear if you ask a student about their experience as a National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) member at a predominantly white institution (PWI)...

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Beyond Compliance: Leveraging the Stop Campus Hazing Act for Effective Hazing Prevention

Colleges and universities are now operating amid heightened accountability...

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When the Work Becomes Too Complex: A Case for a Classic 90s Remix

Whether on a campus or at a fraternity headquarters,...

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Still figuring it out? Here’s what helped me

New to the profession? No graduate assistantship experience in...

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Letter from the Editors

If there were a “State of the Fraternity/Sorority Industry”...

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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

June 26, 2023 0

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

Tradition or Trash? Successful Support for CBFOs, Part I

May 23, 2023 0

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

Find a Growth Strategy That Fits: Part I

July 18, 2023 0

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

AFLV UIFI | Evolving Programming to Serve Today’s Students

November 16, 2023 0

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

Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Modern Fraternal Advising for the “Subscription” Generation

November 16, 2023 0

The fraternal movement has long been an integral part...

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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:...

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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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Beyond Compliance: Leveraging the Stop Campus Hazing Act for Effective Hazing Prevention

Colleges and universities are now operating amid heightened accountability for preventing hazing. New legal requirements, increased public scrutiny, high-profile litigation, and sustained national media attention have pushed institutions to reexamine how they address group and...

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Still figuring it out? Here’s what helped me

New to the profession? No graduate assistantship experience in a fraternity/sorority life (FSL) space? No higher education degree? Here are things that helped me as I approach two years in the field. It is February 2024...

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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...

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

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

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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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Beyond Compliance: Leveraging the Stop Campus Hazing Act for Effective Hazing Prevention

Colleges and universities are now operating amid heightened accountability for preventing hazing. New legal requirements, increased public scrutiny, high-profile litigation, and...

Perspectives Current