Ronald Reagan was in a fraternity (TKE). Both George Bushes were in fraternities (DKE). Even Bill Clinton was in a fraternity (APO – I bet those were wild times). Barack […]
Fraternity Leadership
Six Things I Wish I Knew as a New Fraternity Member
I was recently was invited to be the keynote speaker at NC State’s New Member Institute. This is a great program run by their IFC where every new member at […]
15 Brothers do Everything in My Fraternity
This question was submitted by one of our readers. If you have a question you want me to answer go here to submit it: Fraternity Advice. Question: My Fraternity is […]
How Do You Leave Your Fraternity Legacy?
This question was submitted by one of our readers. If you have a question you want me to answer go here to submit it: Fraternity Advice. Question: How do you […]
9 Great Ideas for Fraternity Success
If there were a magic formula for fraternity success, all chapters would obviously be following it. In lieu of a magic formula, here are some of the fraternity ideas that […]
Is Your Fraternity a Business?
‘The fraternity is a business’ is probably a popular saying around your fraternity house. On a few levels it is correct, but I personally hate the saying. It is almost […]
Challenge Your Fraternity National Headquarters
There is great value in being a member of a national fraternity. There are financial benefits because there are obviously more brothers contributing by paying their national dues. This enables […]
Five People You Need to Meet at Your Fraternity Leadership Convention
It is convention time of year, and many of you will be going for the first time. Here is a list of people I would make sure you meet while […]
8 Ways Your Faculty Advisor Can Help Your Fraternity
Hopefully your faculty advisor has a good understanding of the university you attend. They have chosen a career path that focuses on students and helping others. They have agreed to dedicate time to help your chapter. Those are precisely the qualities you should be looking for in an advisor.
How a Fraternity Survives a Membership Review
My fraternity recently went under membership review and went from a 50+ man chapter to a 9 man chapter. We are on recruitment suspension until Spring 2013. I want some advice on how to manage a small chapter, dealing with “former” brothers, and how do I manage my loyalties with the new chapter and the former relationships I had with the “former” brothers.
6 Ways to Get Your Fraternity Out of a Rut
I am a Brother in a relatively small (compared to other chapters on campus) fraternity. I’m sure you can relate since you built your fraternity from the ground up.
My Fraternity Brother Slept with My Girlfriend
I’ve got an interesting situation. Recently one member, a new and more soft spoken member, had his girlfriend stay with him at the fraternity house for several days. During this time another member, older by 1 pledge class & more of a for lack of a better word dick, slept with the first members girlfriend.
Mormon Fraternity Issues
I go to school in Utah, so a huge majority of the students on our campus are Mormons, and most of our fraternity brothers are Mormons. Luckily because of this, we have very little issues with risk management or standards issues.
5 Things to Realize as a Fraternity Founding Father
Speaking from personal experience, being a Founding Father of your fraternity is a truly special experience. How often can someone say they had a hand in shaping something that could potentially last 50, 100, maybe 150 years? It’s an incredible position of leadership and should not be taken for granted. It is also not an easy position to be in, by any means.
NASPA Greek Life Survey Results
This year’s NASPA conference in Phoenix offered a special insight into Greek Life and perception on college campuses all over the country. The NASPA Assessment and Knowledge Consortium put together a report about their findings about Greek Life and the numbers are both surprising and alarming.