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In This Issue:
A Minute with the Board
Honoring Lifelong Commitment to the Fraternal Movement
April 29, 1994. I was a sight. Braces, glasses, teased hair and decked out in the only white I could find in Carbondale when I went shopping with 24 hours notice in January - a long, white, Hanes, mock-neck sweatshirt that I wore as a dress with white, nurse-looking shoes. Why I hadn't shopped for something more appropriate after Easter, I have no idea. I don't think I understood the magnitude of what was about to happen. >>Read more from Shelly Brown Dobek
Annual Meeting Update
The AFA Annual Meeting Planning Team is dedicated to providing an outstanding experience for our members at the 2009 Annual Meeting. There will be new experiences, as well as some of the favorite programs and services of the Annual Meeting. Registration materials are now available on the AFA website.
Mark your calendar for these important deadlines:
Click here for more information about the Annual Meeting. Also, be sure to visit the Annual Meeting Blog.
Award Recipients Announced
The Awards & Recognition Committee is pleased to announce that the following individuals will be honored as award recipients during the Closing Banquet at the Annual Meeting on December 9. We hope you will join us for this celebration of our members' outstanding accomplishments.
Jack Anson Award: Pete Smithhisler
Robert H. Shaffer Award: Steve Veldkamp
Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Awards: Dan Bureau, Lori Hart Ebert, Deb Ensor, Jennifer Jones, Kyle Pendleton
All other awards will be announced at the AFA & AFA Foundation Recognition Luncheon on December 8.
Perspectives Call for Articles
Submission Deadline | November 1
The Winter issue of Perspectives will ask the question "What are our fraternity/sorority organizations and communities doing to help members with learning and physical disabilities?". The Editorial Board is seeking articles on this topic and in all areas related to fraternity/sorority advising. Articles must range in length from 600 words to a maximum of 2,800 words. Authors are encouraged to submit articles prior to the deadline of November 1 for an initial review. Please review the submission guidelines or contact Allison St. Germain, Perspectives Editor, with questions.
OUT & GREEK Leadership Conference
November 19-22 | Manhattan, KS
AFA is proud to be a sponsor of The Lambda 10 Project's 2009 OUT & GREEK Leadership Conference, specifically the Advisors Professional Track. The conference will take place November 19-22 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS and is intended to provide training specifically around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in fraternities and sororities. A sample of some of the topics to be covered are GLBTQA identity and overlapping identities as members of fraternities/sororities, race, legal ramifications, spirituality, discrimination, and leadership development. Early registration fees are $165 for students and $195 for advisors and are due by October 16. Much more information is provided on the conference site, www.lambda10.org/outandgreek.
AFA Becomes a Partner in The Placement Exchange
The Executive Board of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors is pleased to announce that AFA has become a partner association in The Placement Exchange. AFA members will now benefit from member rates for The Placement Exchanges's programs and services, including job postings, on-site candidate and employer registration, and much more. >>Click here for more information
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Engaging Students Proactively through Social Media
October 28, 2009 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Facebook and Twitter are not the enemy! Students don't communicate the same way they always have and it is important for professionals to discover and understand the best ways to communicate with them. This seminar will incorporate web and telephone technology to educate participants on how interacting through social media can enhance the effectiveness of campus and organization staffs. An excellent skill building opportunity, this seminar will aid those who advise at either the campus or organization staff level. Participants will be able to discuss questions, concerns, and successes they have in their experiences with using social media.
For more information and to register, please visit the AFA website.
AFA Foundation Silent Auction
Going, Going, Gone!
If you haven't yet made a donation to the AFA Foundation Silent Auction, please do so today! The donation form is available here. The proceeds from the annual Silent Auction benefit programs that support AFA and AFA Members. All individuals, organizations, offices/campuses/councils, and businesses are invited to donate an item in this, the Silent Auction's 16th year! Popular items include professional consultations/speaking engagements, small electronics, gift cards, autographed items, jewelry, sporting memorabilia, and books. A list of donated items to-date will be posted on the Foundation website this month, and items will be available for viewing and bidding in Jacksonville. Please donate an item so you and other Annual Meeting attendees can "bid high, and bid often" in Jacksonville!
AFA Foundation Registration Scholarship Available
The ACPA Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute
Experience the beauty of Louisville, Kentucky while attending the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute in January 2010. The Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an educational program for those desiring to strengthen their skills and understand changing campus dynamics in order to advance in the profession. Attendance is limited to 50 which allows for lots of interaction between participants and program faculty. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to attend, and apply for an AFA Foundation Scholarship! Please visit the MMI website at: http://www.myacpa.org/pd/mmi for additional information. Click here to download an AFA Foundation scholarship application.
Coalition Assessment Project-Member Feedback Needed
AFA is one of five partners in the Fraternity & Sorority Coalition Assessment Project, now in it's third year. As the partners plan for the future, feedback from campus fraternity/sorority advising professionals is crucial, especially if you have NOT hosted a campus visit. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.
College Panhellenic Conversations
The October issue of College Panhellenic Conversations, the e-newsletter from the NPC College Panhellenics Committee, is now available.
Liaison Highlight | IATF
Founded in 1983 by BACCHUS of the U.S., Inc., the Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues is an umbrella organization dedicated to promoting education, prevention, research, networking, and national initiatives to help eliminate substance abuse and the problems it causes on our college and university campuses. >>Read more about IATF
Associate Member Highlight
The Lambda 10 Project
Learn more during October - LGBT History Month
The Lambda 10 Project for LGBT Fraternity & Sorority Issues is an educational initiative of Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus organizations working to create safer, more LGBT-friendly learning environments at colleges and universities. The project was founded in 1995 and works to heighten the visibility of LGBT members of the college fraternity and sorority. We offer fraternity/sorority professionals a clearinghouse for educational resources and materials related to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Learn more online at http://www.lambda10.org
AFA Welcomes New Associate Members
Gill Grilling Company, LLC provides daily meal service to fraternities and sororities.
SAM Spady Foundation seeks to educate all parents and students on the dangers of alcohol, specifically high risk consumption, and the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
SureSister.com. Order Rush Right: Reveal Your Best YOU During Sorority Recruitment, the essential guide for sorority candidates.
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