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The Central Office staff will all be away on business Monday, March 10th and Tuesday, March 11th. Please know that member responsiveness remains a high priority and we will return any phone calls or emails as quickly as possible upon our return.
Interfraternity Institute & Rick Barnes IFI ScholarshipThe Interfraternity Institute (IFI) is a one-week institute bringing together individuals who work with fraternities and sororities on campuses and within inter/national fraternities and sororities. IFI will be held July 19-24, 2008 in Bloomington, IN. For more information, visit the Fraternity Executives Association (FEA) website for the Interfraternity Institute. The Association of Fraternity Advisors Foundation is pleased to provide one scholarship for a campus-based Professional member of AFA to attend IFI. The Rick Barnes Interfraternity Institute Scholarship is provided annually and covers all registration expenses related to the program. The scholarship application must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2008. Go here to learn more about this scholarship and to find the application.
Behind Happy FacesHave you ordered Behind Happy Faces: Taking Charge of Your Mental Health for your student leaders, chapter advisors, graduate students, traveling consultants, colleagues, etc.? Your AFA membership can help you get this book in the hands of all who need it, and you can help AFA in the process! Bonus Books is offering AFA members a 20% discount and free shipping on all orders; in addition, Bonus Books is providing AFA with a commission on all books sold to AFA members. Use this special ordering website to take advantage of this discount. If you need to place a tax exempt order, please call Jeff Stern at 310/492-9400.
College Panhellenics Conversations
The March issue of College Panhellenics Conversations, the e-newsletter from the NPC College Panhellenics Committee, is now available.
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Is the Environment Still Chilly for Under-Represented Populations in Fraternities & Sororities?
March 25 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern TimeToday's fraternity and sorority communities continue to explore how we can make our chapters and communities welcoming and supportive of all underrepresented populations, and more and more we are expanding this definition to include underrepresented students in addition to those who are racially and ethnically diverse: international students, students with physical disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students, commuter students, and nontraditionally aged students. Go here to learn more and to register for this seminar or pre-order the recording.
Annual Meeting Call for Content The 2008 Annual Meeting Call for Content is the Association's method of identifying critical issues and presenters, and collecting program proposals for the Annual Meeting in Denver. It is our intent to provide you with an educational experience that is worthwhile and meaningful. Through the Call for Content, you can:
- Refer professionals, volunteers, or experts who you would like to present educational programs.
- Identify critical issues, operational topics, or skills training opportunities you would like either presented or included in the Developmental Resource Center (DRC).
- Submit an individual or group program proposal for an educational or pre-conference program.
The Association needs YOUR involvement to ensure the most valuable educational programs and experiences are presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Complete the Call for Content by Monday, May 12th. 
The Association of Fraternity Advisors Presents:
Be. R.E.A.D.Y - The First 90 Days Program
Are you R.E.A.D.Y. for your first 90 days as a fraternity and sorority life professional? The Be. R.E.A.D.Y. program is back after its inaugural year to assist new fraternity and sorority advisors develop the skills and competencies necessary to be successful in the advising profession.
Be. R.E.A.D.Y. will support your transition through the "First 90 Days" in your new role by hosting six virtual seminars from July 31 through September 4 followed by six weeks of interactive online community discussions. Don't miss the opportunity to build networks of support and plans for success during the first 90 days in your new position.
The Be. R.E.A.D.Y. series would be a perfect graduation gift for your graduate student, professional development opportunity for your new hire, or resource for yourself as you begin your professional career. Registration to open March 21, 2008 - look for more information online.
Associate Member Highlight - OrgSyncOrgSync helps schools revolutionize their fraternity/sorority and student life by providing every student organization with innovative web 2.0 technology. Our hosted and managed solution is designed specifically to enable students, officers, advisors, and staff-members to communicate and interact more effectively while building an online community for the entire campus. To learn more about what OrgSync can do for your fraternal chapters and your whole campus, please visit our website or contact Cayce Stone at cayce@orgsync.com or 866.ORG.SYNC (1.866.674.7962).
AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority AssessmentComparative data provides sound context for analyzing results. Go here to learn more.
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