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In This Issue:
A Minute with the Board
Like much of the country, Iowa has been seeing its fair share of snow days. As I woke up one morning to shovel at 6:15am, and was finally done around 8:00am, I headed into the house for a quick shower before heading to the office. As I opened the garage door to leave around 9:00am, the driveway was once again covered. My initial thought was: “Didn’t I just shovel this?! When is it ever going to stop?” >>Read more from 2010 President Kelly Jo Karnes
AFA Bylaw Revision Proposal
On January 26, 2010, all eligible voting members of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors will receive an electronic message asking for a vote on a revision to the Association's bylaws. The revision, which was presented at the Business Meeting, proposes the additions of a Resolutions Committee and Audit Committee to the committees of the Executive Board (Article VI, Section C). The actual ballot will include word-for-word detail as to how the proposal would change the bylaws.
Submission Deadline February 1
The Spring issue of Perspectives will focus on how the economy has affected fraternity/sorority life. 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 February 1 for an initial review. Please review the submission guidelines or contact Allison St. Germain, Perspectives Editor, with questions.
Is assessment your New Year's resolution? Click here for more information on the AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment.
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Engaging First-Generation College Students in Fraternity/Sorority Life
Wednesday, January 27 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern
First-generation college students are commonly defined as those students who are the first in their family to attend college. Understanding their experiences and characteristics can help institutions improve student retention rates, campus engagement, and academic achievement. Furthermore, by recognizing and embracing the needs and desires of first-generation college students, the fraternity/sorority community can enhance their recruitment and membership development efforts. In this unique program, a Doctoral student researching first-generation college students will share important data and research outlining significant implications that first-generation college students have throughout our campuses and fraternity/sorority communities. Our discussion will open your mind on creative initiatives and strategies that will educate, impact, and involve first-generation college students within the fraternity/sorority community like never before.
For more information and to register, please visit the AFA website.
VSS Program Assessment
The Virtual Seminar Series (VSS) Committee was established to provide high quality virtual education to the membership of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors in an effort to promote professional development throughout the year. To serve you better, the Virtual Seminar Series Committee would like to get your thoughts on both the way in which we deliver seminars and the topics we provide. Please take a few minutes to complete the a brief assessment. Click here to begin.
Associate Member Highlight | Greek101
Greek101 wants to be a sponsor of your 2010 Greek Week and Fall Recruitment. Call/email for details such as free Recruitment Counselor t-shirts. Please support the vendors who support AFA. Call for a price quote before placing an order anywhere else; it can’t hurt to see if we can save your campus money.
**NEW** For every 100 shirts within your order, you get a free “Travel Blanket with Sleeves.” These are great for your office staff, Recruitment Counselors, Greek Week Committee, Exec Board Officers, or raffle prizes.
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