Rules and Expectations

NIC Changes IFC Dues Rates. Loses 10 Members in One Year.

August 25, 2020

NIC North American Interfraternity Conference Interfraternal Politics Rules and Expectations

Since first writing on this topic for FraternityMan.com, 10 fraternities have left the NIC. Additionally, the NIC has adjusted its IFC dues structure and offers discounts related Read More

Harvard Drops Policy Targeting Members of Single-Sex Groups, But Damage Already Done to Women's Clubs

July 1, 2020

Fraternities in News Media Rules and Expectations

Harvard has reversed its ban on single-sex clubs, fearing courts would consider it discriminatory. Inter/national fraternity organizations say that the policy decimated the Read More

The Collegiate Freedom of Association Act: A Legislative Response to Harvard University & Deferred Recruitment Mandates

June 28, 2020

NIC North American Interfraternity Conference Social Leadership Fraternities in News Media Rules and Expectations

The Collegiate Freedom of Association Act would make it more difficult for colleges and universities to separate and target sing-sex organizations. Read More

The Bottleneck: Fraternities delegate too many responsibilities to Executive Directors and staff

June 26, 2020

Organizational Management Fraternity Culture Rules and Expectations

College fraternity organizations are federations, but too much authority has been centralized to 1-2 alumni. Read More

How 2 Federal Anti-Hazing Bills Would Affect Reporting & Fraternity Liability

April 30, 2020

NIC North American Interfraternity Conference FSP FSPAC Rules and Expectations Fraternities in News Media

Two federal bills aim to address the issue of hazing. How would the END All Hazing Act and the REACH Act work if passed into law? Read More

From Protect to Control: How Racial & Religious Desegregation Were Covertly Maintained in Greek Life

January 20, 2020

Fraternity Culture Social Leadership Rules and Expectations

Fraternity Standard of Excellence programs were likely designed as a covert way to maintain segregation after legal desegregation. Read More

It's Easier To Start A Business Than A Fraternity Chapter

April 2, 2019

Interfraternal Politics Rules and Expectations

I went from business hopeful to business applicant in a span of five minutes. Getting a fraternity chapter recognized by a college can take months or years. Read More

How We Teach Students To Ignore & Hide Bad Habits

November 7, 2018

NIC North American Interfraternity Conference Social Leadership Rules and Expectations

Our students and alumni learn to cover their tracks and call it leadership by watching us - the leaders of the fraternity/sorority world. Read More

Hazing Is More Deadly When It's Prohibited

October 24, 2018

NIC North American Interfraternity Conference Rules and Expectations Fraternities in News Media Social Leadership

Zero-tolerance policies and blanket prohibition of hazing will make dangerous hazing harder to detect and more severe. Read More

There is no wrong way to eat a Kit-Kat

October 10, 2018

Rules and Expectations Chapter Leadership Interfraternal Politics

There are many ways to eat a Kit-Kat, but there is no WRONG way to eat a Kit-Kat. We can learn a lot from that simple idea. Read More

Addressing Hazing Isn't Scary: How You Can Prevent A Tragic Accident.

September 26, 2018

How To & Resources Chapter Leadership Rules and Expectations

No student should lose their life to hazing. This article offers practical tips for undergraduate fraternity members and advisors to help chapters avoid tragic outcomes. Read More

The Recruitment Dilemma: Greek Life Leader's Competing Demands for Selectivity and Hugeness

February 6, 2018

Recruitment Chapter Leadership Rules and Expectations

Fraternity professionals encourage chapters to be selective while also demanding that they grow and accept 100% of people who try to join. What gives? Read More

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