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In This Issue:
Annual Meeting Call for Content
Submission Deadline | May 12The Call for Content is the Association's method of identifying critical issues and presenters, and collecting program proposals for the 2008 Annual Meeting. The Association needs YOUR involvement to ensure the most valuable educational opportunities are presented to assist you in executing your work. Complete the Call for Content by Monday, May 12, 2008.
Be. R.E.A.D.Y. | AFA's First 90 Days ProgramAs the academic year comes to an end, you may find yourself looking for professional development opportunities available over the summer to 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.
During the first phase of the Be. R.E.A.D.Y. program, July 31-September 4, participants will be actively engaged through a series of weekly webinars. The second phase will include online community time that will identify and solidify how participants are putting into practice the skills they learned in phase one.
Tap AFA's Future Leaders
Nomination Deadline | June 30
The process for nominating Professional members for 2009 elected officers has begun. Go here for more information on how to nominate qualified colleagues by June 30th.
Attention Graduate Members Looking for the Perfect Job!
Calling all AFA Graduate members who are just about to graduate! Many of you are involved in a search for your first professional position right now. If you have already found a position, congratulations! If not, there are a few ways AFA can help you in this process.
Our job placement website currently has over 40 positions posted - and more are added regularly. In addition, employers who post jobs on our website have access to a résumé site that houses résumés of AFA members who are job seeking. This is a great way to gain exposure in the job market and promote yourself to potential employers.
Be sure to take advantage of these benefits, which are only available to AFA members, to give yourself an advantage over other job seeking graduate students!
Best Practices: Sustainability Initiatives
Perspectives Editorial Board Seeking Info
Has your fraternity/sorority community implemented a "Go Green" campaign? Has your national organization incorporated any sustainability initiatives recently? If so, the Perspectives Editorial Board wants to hear about them! Please submit your ideas and include the group(s) involved, how the program transpired, and any results of the program(s) by Friday, May 16th. Information can be sent directly to Monica Miranda Smalls.
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education | CAS
The Association of Fraternity Advisors has a variety of official liaisons to other higher education associations and partners. One of these liaison roles is with the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). CAS has been the pre-eminent force for promoting standards in student affairs programs since its inception in 1979. AFA is one of 37 member organizations of CAS, and our liaison has one vote in all business that is conducted at the Board of Directors meetings. Go here to learn more about the AFA/CAS partnership.
Student Learning & Membership Experience Exposed!
The AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment was updated to increase our understanding of the membership and learning experience of fraternity and sorority members. We are excited to report that participation increased by 26% to 41 institutions! Go here to see a list of the 41 institutions that will soon have solid information about their student's membership and learning experiences.
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AFA Announces New Regional DirectorsThe Association of Fraternity Advisors announces that Laurence Bolotin has been appointed to serve as the Regional Director for Region III, succeeding Bob Dudolski, and Tricia Fechter has been appointed to serve as the Regional Director for Region IV, succeeding Angel McAdams Prescott. AFA Announces New Regional Directors The Association of Fraternity Advisors announces that Laurence Bolotin has been appointed to serve as the Regional Director for Region III, succeeding Bob Dudolski, and Tricia Fechter has been appointed to serve as the Regional Director for Region IV, succeeding Angel McAdams Prescott. AFA Announces New Regional Directors
Student Development Theory:
(Re)Learning the BasicsMay 21 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
This seminar will be a good experience for both those that simply feel as though it has been a while since they studied student development theory or those that do not have a solid foundation in this topic. Panelists will review some commonly used theories that can apply to fraternity and sorority advising, illustrate what may have changed since your graduate school experience, and provide resources that will be helpful in learning more. Go here for more information and to register for this seminar or pre-order the recording.
2008 AFA Awards
Nomination Deadline | July 25
The time has come to begin thinking about recognizing your colleagues and peers for their outstanding achievements! Each year, AFA seeks to recognize outstanding contributions by our members in several different categories. There are new awards for 2008 to recognize our graduate student members that give their time and effort to our community. The AFA Awards Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2008 honors. It takes only a few minutes of your time to submit a nomination. All nominations must be submitted (via email) by July 25, 2008. Go here for more information.
Thoughts on Professional Engagement
Jennifer M. Jones | AFA Vice President for Membership
As the Association enters its season of membership renewals, I could think of no reason in the world not to renew my professional membership with AFA. I also began to think about the reasons I joined in the first place, eight years ago. ...More
2008/2009 Membership Renewal
AFA's membership year is July 1-June 30. The first renewal notices will be mailed in just a few days. We hope that you continue to find value in your involvement with AFA and are planning to renew. Please share with us why you will or will not renew your AFA membership for the 2008-2009 year.
Affiliate Member Group Discount
AFA offers a discount to Affiliate members who join as a group. Affiliate members are individuals actively concerned with enhancement of the advisement of men's or women's fraternities who are not employed in full-time administrative positions by a college/university or inter/national fraternity or sorority. To take full advantage of the group discount, all members should sign up at the same time. Groups may be made up of individuals volunteering for a fraternity or sorority (Ex. the national officers of an organization) or individuals from a college or university (Ex. all the chapter advisors from a campus). An individual can only be counted in one group. Download this form to take advantage of this group discount.
Member Referral Incentives
Several AFA members have earned complimentary membership or Annual meeting registration simply by referring others to join AFA. You could be next! To complement the Affiliate Member Group Discount described above, we are making it easy for all other members to earn incentives. (Affiliate members are no longer eligible to receive incentives for recruiting other members since they can benefit from the group discount.) Go here to learn more.
AFA's Core Competencies for Excellence in the Profession
First developed in 2003, the Core Competencies for Excellence in the Profession were revised in late 2007 to better reflect the work done by all Association members. The AFA Executive Board encourages members to utilize these Core Competencies in setting professional development goals, hiring and assessing staff members and volunteers, working on AFA volunteer assignments, and reflecting on how their day-to-day and long-term work allows them to strengthen their skills in these areas. Association leaders, in turn, will work to weave the Core Competencies into all aspects of Association programs and services. The Core Competencies will continue to be reviewed every 3-5 years to ensure they remain current and applicable. If you have questions or suggestions regarding the Core Competencies, please contact Jackie Isaacson, Core Competency Workgroup Chair.
College Panhellenics Conversations
Associate Member Highlight | MJ Insurance, Sorority Division
With over twenty years of experience, the Sorority Division specializes in delivering comprehensive insurance products and a full range of risk management resources for the leadership and volunteers of Greek-lettered organizations and other college-related non-profit organizations. For more information, please contact Sara Sterley, Director of Communications.
AFA Welcomes Three New Associate Members
JTB Communications specializes in the fields of performance management, organizational alignment, and personal growth, equipping the next generation to be healthy, contributing citizens.
Dennis Marcellino, media personality, author, and former member of top name bands, speaks on alcohol and drug awareness, choosing the right major, and improving self-esteem.
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