There are famous fraternity members in nearly every field. Famous fraternity men include presidents, politicians, leaders of industry, entertainers, authors, innovators and hall of fame athletes. Below is the most […]
Fraternity Issues
Fraternity Public Relations
Fraternity’s do a terrible job in regards to public relations. The negative stories about fraternities outnumber the positive stories by about 100 to 1. However, you can choose to be part of the solution.
What are the Pros and Cons of Joining a Fraternity?
Joining a fraternity can be a rewarding experience. It can make your college life richer than you imagine. However, joining the wrong fraternity can make your life miserable. The pros […]
Should I Quit my Fraternity
Thefraternityadvisor.com is well over a decade old. Unfortunately, I get some variation of the “Should I quit my fraternity” question way too often. No one can tell you if you […]
Maybe We Don’t Need a Fraternity House?
House Question 1: I’m in a newer fraternity that just celebrated our two years of being a chapter. We have run into the problem of not having a chapter house […]
How to Get a New Fraternity House – 10 Steps
Getting a fraternity house is a challenge that is a much bigger undertaking and commitment that requires more than the undergraduate brothers to make a reality. Below is a 10-step […]
5 Ways to Make Fraternity Alumni Feel Appreciated
Our local alumni board is in the midst of a large capital campaign with the goal of raising $500,000 in 5 years. About a year and a half in, they […]
Fraternity Transfer
Question 1: I am thinking about transferring to another school. I am currently a sophomore and in a fraternity that I like a lot, unfortunately I don’t think I can […]
Fraternity Pledging is Stressing Me Out
I am in the middle of pledging and I am constantly stressed. I have thought about dropping many, many times and I think we are more than halfway done. I […]
Five Common Pitfalls for Fraternity Newbies
So you’ve gotten into a fraternity, which means now you can just sit back and bask in the glory of Greek Life, right? Well, not quite. Yes, being part of […]
Top 5 Mistakes When Owning a Chapter House
It is becoming harder for chapters to find chapter houses. When a chapter does find a new home, there are 5 common mistakes they typically make. The Chapter Can’t Fill […]
Fraternity In-Fighting, Community Service and Making a Fraternity Huge
My chapter is having major issues like talking trash, high tensions, brothers forming cliques and we even had a physical fight. I was wondering what steps should be taken to improve these […]
Motivating Fraternity Exec Boards, Auburn Fraternities, Improving Relationships with Sororities and SigEp Recruitment
I recently stumbled upon your website while I was planning on running for president of my fraternity. Your website became very helpful during that process and ultimately helped me become […]
Fraternity Standards Boards, Dirty Rush, Social Media Flaming, Burnout and Professional Fraternities
Our standards board is inconsistent and unfair. How should I go about addressing this? Answer: I hate standards and judicial boards. The reason I dislike them is they typically serve […]
Quitters, Suspensions, Houses and Transfers – Typical Fraternity Problems
I want to drop the fraternity I am pledging but I don’t want to make 100+ enemies on campus. I actually really like a few of the guys in the […]