These posts are related to the professional associations related to fraternities and sororities. They include the Association for Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), the Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV), the Fraternity Executives Association (FEA), and others. Most associations oversee the dominant educational conventions of our world, and so they guide much of the “thought” behind how professionals and advisers work with fraternity students.
It is fascinating how various quests for utopia can bring out the worst in people or groups. As many as 60 million people died in the Soviet Union’s experiment. The Chinese Cultural Revolution, in which dictator Mao Zedong endorsed violence … Continued
Two small towns grew side-by-side over many centuries in a mythical valley. The people were well-acquainted with one another, though each took pride in their hometown. Twice a year, millions of orange butterflies would emerge from fields of wildflowers to … Continued
In 2018 Kappa Sigma cemented their position as the bad boys among Greek Life professionals (henceforth “FSL”) with the Champion Quest 2018 video. Fraternity thought leaders lambasted the organization on social media. Why would a fraternity create a video which … Continued
Over the course of five minutes I went from business hopeful to business applicant. Then, within 36 hours of filing, I was approved by the state of Indiana to do business. Compare that to my time working for a fraternity: … Continued
“The work we do is important,” or some quote like that is an easy applause line at any fraternity|sorority professional conference. Those conferences are interesting. We affirm our commitment to the development of students, then gossip about how backward and … Continued
While President of my chapter at Stetson University I was called in to a meeting to help determine the winners of the annual awards doled out by our Student Affairs professionals. Stetson staff from a variety of offices, perhaps even … Continued