Fraternityinfo.com - A great new resource

The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) launched a new website this past July, and I think its a great tool that you should know about.  As a recruitment resource, I think it will be a great place to point potential new members towards as well as their parents.  It does a great job explaining what fraternities do for men development-wise as well as explaining how fraternities are trying to move away from the stereotypes that have followed them in the past.  The new site also includes a chapter directory that gives interested parties the opportunity to contact your chapter.  Also included is a blog, a video on joining a fraternity, FAQs and more.

We'll have a full review of the site coming in the near future.  For now, though, go check it out for yourself at FraternityInfo.com.  Let us know what you think of it.

Tip of the Day 9/11/09

Don't assume you know it already. 

This common mistake holds us back, time and time again.  We get comfortable with what we know about something, and assume that's all there is to know about it.  But by doing this, we often miss out on valuable information that would otherwise help us.  So, don't pass by something just because you think you know it already.  Instead, take a look and you just might find something interesting  . . .

Transition to Power

Setting Your Chapter Up for Success!

Over the last few weeks we have all been witness to what the media has dubbed "the Transition to Power" of President-elect Barrack Obama. Whether you agree with his politics or not, you can surely appreciate the great care that both the incoming and outgoing administrations are taking in order to have a seamless change of power. This is very important for a country with so many complicated issues at hand, as well as for your fraternity chapter.

Why is the Transitional Period so Important to a Chapter?

The transitional period between one Executive Board/Cabinet to another is vital to the continuing success of a chapter. Greek organizations are unique in the fact that their entire undergraduate membership is completely recycled every four years. If this was a company, it would most likely go under with such a horrible turnover rate!

Graduate Relations

A simple thought

Graduate Relations can be easier than you think! Graduates want to connect with each other and relive old memories. So plan your graduate events around this thought.