In This Issue: Executive Director Search Virtual Seminar Online Community Membership Campaign Perspectives Call for Articles National Hazing Symposium Martin Luther King Day CAS Award Mid-Level Management Institute Associate Member Highlight Educational Benchmarking AFA Executive Director Search AFA is now accepting applications for Executive Director. Go here for more information. Virtual Seminar - Register Now! February 6, 2:00-3:30pm EST It’s More Than Just Property: Operations & Accountability within Facilities Management Online Community Two new forums have been added to AFA's Online Community: Local Fraternities & Sororities and LGBT Issues. Login today to participate in these and many other discussions. The Online Community is THE place for conversations about ideas and issues that matter to you! AFA Membership Campaign We have reached the mid-point of AFA's membership year, but it is not too late for you to benefit from referring new members. Through our Membership Incentive Program you can earn complimentary membership and Annual Meeting registration simply by encouraging others to join AFA. Mark Koepsell, Colorado State University, and Jason Pierce, University of Iowa, have already won membership for the 2007-2008 academic year... will you be next? Perspectives Call for Articles The Perspectives Editorial Board is seeking articles for the 2007 issues. In an effort to a produce timely and relevant publication, the Editorial Board will select a lead article for each issue based on current and relevant issues. In addition to the lead article, the Editorial Board seeks thoughtful and insightful articles on a variety of topics. Potential authors may want to consider topics such as values congruence, constructive judicial sanctioning, retention, collaborating with faculty, strategic planning, assessment, accreditation programs, commuter campuses, family involvement, ethical development, job search strategies, transitioning to a new job, building town-gown coalitions, developing technology skills, the change process, risk management standards, and partnering with alumni and inter/national organizations. This list is not exhaustive; articles on any topic relevant to fraternity/sorority advising are welcome. This year's submission deadlines are:           Spring 2007: February 15, 2007          Summer 2007: May 15, 2007 Fall 2007: August 15, 2007 Winter 2008: November 15, 2007 Submission guidelines and advertising information can be found on the AFA website. Please contact Kurtis Foriska, Perspectives Editor, with any questions. National Hazing Symposium AFA is pleased to support the third National Hazing Symposium to be held in conjunction with the ACPA/NASPA Joint Conference in Orlando, FL on March 31st. The 2007 Symposium will examine how environmental analysis and bystander strategies can be applied at the institutional and individual levels to challenge hazing. The day-long program will provide participants with theoretical and practical strategies to impact their campus and organization environments. More information on the program can be found by visiting the CAMPUSPEAK website. Martin Luther King Day As you prepare for Martin Luther King Day on January 16, please take advantage of the educational tools found on Tolerance.org or the Tolerance section of AFA's Knowledge Community. Many of these resources can be used throughout the year to combat prejudice and create communities that value diversity. CAS Award The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) recently awarded Dr. Doreen M. Tobin, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs at East Stroudsburg University, its most prestigious honor, the Ted K. Miller Achievement of Excellence Award. Go here to read the press release. Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute January 20-24, 2007 ACPA's Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute, named for Donna Bourassa, Ed.D., former Associate Executive Director of ACPA, is a professional development resource to hundreds of student affairs colleagues desiring to strengthen their skills and understand changing campus dynamics in order to advance in the profession. Go here to learn more and register today! Kyle Jordan, University of North Carolina, recieved a scholarship to attend the Institute from the Association of Fraternity Advisors Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation's scholarships and grants. Associate Member Highlight - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Join thousands of college students nationwide as they help make a difference in the lives of children with catastrophic diseases. By supporting St. Jude, your efforts will benefit childhood cancer patients in your area through St. Jude’s commitment to shared research discoveries and protocols. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance; families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a variety of fund-raising opportunities for college students. St. Jude assists our collegiate fund-raising programs by offering guidance and program support throughout the fund-raising campaign. We have regional St. Jude staff who will work with your campus to help make your fund- raising program a success and enhance your students’ leadership experience. For information about how you can become involved, contact Amy Jackson at amy.jackson@stjude.org or 1-800-877-5833. AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment High quality assessment gives you the evidence to target improvement, support proposals, and prove your program’s value.