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Take Five Minutes to Help Make History!
Interfraternal association leaders, including several AFA board members, recently gathered in Washington, D.C. to garner Congressional support for the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. We have short term opportunities to impact the passage of this historic legislation, but we need your help. Please reach out to your legislators by June 1st using this letter template to to personalize correspondence from your institution. It is preferred that the letter be sent under the signature of the college/university president or vice president for student affairs. You can find the contact information for Members of Congress on the following websites: www.house.gov and www.senate.gov. Please email a copy of your correspondence to Kevin O’Neill so campus efforts can be tracked and supported by his team in Washington. Thank you in advance for assisting with this effort to improve the safety of fraternity/sorority housing for thousands of undergraduate members!
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Annual Meeting Call for Content
The Call for Content (CFC) is the Association’s method of identifying critical issues and presenters, and collecting program proposals for the 2007 Annual Meeting. The Association needs YOUR involvement to ensure the most valuable educational programs are presented. Complete the Call for Content by Friday, May 11, 2007. |
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AFA Awards
Now is the time to nominate your colleagues and peers for their great work. Each year, AFA seeks to recognize outstanding contributions by our members in several different categories. The AFA Awards Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2007 honors. It takes only a few minutes of your time to submit a nomination. The process relies on you. All nominations must be emailed by July 27, 2007. Go here for more information.
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AFA's First 90 Days Program
As the academic year is coming to an end, you may find yourself looking for professional development opportunities available over the summer that may assist you in preparing for next year. If you will be transitioning into your first professional role, Be. R.E.A.D.Y. is a perfect opportunity to help you adjust to the new position and environment. The First 90 Days program consists of eight virtual seminars. Each of these sessions will be recorded and available to all participants should an individual miss a session or wish to review materials before the next session. Sessions will occur on Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 Eastern Time, on the following dates:
- July 26: Become Familiar
- August 2: Relationships
- August 9: Education Part I
- August 16: Education Part II
- September 27: Assessment
- October 4: Development Part I
- October 11: Development Part II
- October 18: whY?
The program fee is $150 and will cover participation in all sessions. Additionally, participants will receive a variety of resources including one book and various articles pertaining to cultural and environmental adjustments to a new job in fraternity and sorority advising. These will be mailed in early July and will support participants’ progress throughout the program. Register today!
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 Associate Member Highlight - Lenny Dave, Lenmar Communications
Creatively challenged? Idea impaired? Stop accepting the tired excuse, But, We’ve Always Done It This Way! For the past 25 years, Lenny's been teaching and training fraternity/sorority officers and other campus leaders how to think more creatively and bond more closely as a team. Creative leaders know there is always more than one right answer! In a nutshell, Lenny's fun, motivational programs help college students and campus organizations move forward by emphasizing the fundamental concepts of creative leadership. Lenny's other popular programs include:
- The Art of College Parenting (a lighthearted yet highly educational program for Parent Orientation)
- Diversity Unmasked - Clown! (an award-winning Diversity 'experience' for the other 11 months of the year)
- You've Got to Be Rare to Be Recognized (a special, introspective evening for graduating seniors)
Visit Lenny's website or contact him at Lennydave1@aol.com or 513/791-4149.
AFA Welcomes Three New Associate Members
- GreekConnect is a social network for fraternity/sorority students.
- Tarik Karenga is a sought after speaker for his dynamic talks on success, leadership and teambuilding with a concentration in ancient wisdom and in particular the wisdom of the ancient Egyptians.
- Sophie K. Entertainment specializes in comedians, bands, and variety acts for colleges/universities.
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Liaison Highlight
The Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues (IATF) was founded in the 1982-83 academic year. The first collective meeting was in response to growing concerns over the misuse of alcohol, the establishment of the issue as an institutional concern, and the lack of guidelines for beverage industry advertising on college campuses. Since then IATF has grown to represent 22 higher education associations in partnership for prevention of collegiate alcohol/other drug issues. AFA is proud to be an active member of this prestigious higher education collaboration. Go here to learn more about IATF.
College Panhellenics Conversations
The May issue of College Panhellenics Conversations, the e-newsletter from the NPC College Panhellenics Committee, is now available.
Women’s Leadership Revival Tour
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, in conjunction with The Berkana Institute, is proud to sponsor a unique leadership experience for women. The Women’s Leadership Revival Tour is an opportunity to reflect individually and collectively about where women can most meaningfully offer their leadership. The event will be held on Friday, June 22 from 1 – 4 p.m. in Nashville, Tennessee. Go here to learn more.
2007 FRMT Risk Management College
Pennington & Company will hold the 2007 FRMT Risk Management College on June 26th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Go here to learn more and to register.
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