“Get off the stage!” That might be our team’s new mantra. Nobody’s heckling us. Quite the opposite. We’re yelling it at ourselves. Let me explain. This semester our fraternity educators have been engaged in critical discussions with fraternity men around the country. We’re learning a TON from them. These guys are begging for legitimate help, Read More
by Jason Allen We know that mentor is an overused word in our work. However, the sentiment remains: people need someone to look up to for guidance, to be challenged, and to be supported. Fraternity men, and future fraternity men, especially need that now more than ever. Insert bRho Gamma idea here. The first time Read More
by Brittany White Ladies and gentlemen, March Madness is upon us. As the reigning Phired Up Fantasy Football Champion, when the opportunity for another work-related sports competition league presented itself I wanted to jump on the chance to defend my title when our company put together an internal bracket challenge. True life: I’ve never filled Read More
Fraternities everywhere are starting to adopt a “PNM Orientation” session or a “Recruitment Kickoff” event (read more about “structured IFC recruitment”). These events are often well-intentioned (IFC’s want to set high expectations, educate prospective members, and give every chapter an opportunity to share their story), but too often these events result in a lackluster experience Read More
Many IFC fraternity communities we’re talking to are expressing a desire to shift their recruitment process to a more structured (or “formal”) system (think short, early in the term, IFC run, Panhellenic-style, structured process with multiple “rounds” and an official “bid day.”) While there are certainly many communities that already have a structure like this, Read More
by Matt Mattson There are hundreds – probably thousands – of strangers on your campus. They’re just walking around. You don’t know them. They don’t know you. How are you supposed to magically “recruit” them? I mean, really. How overwhelming! I get it. I’ve been thinking about recruitment for years, and I often forget how Read More
by Matt Mattson Hi there, fraternity recruitment chairs! You’re about to start another semester and you’re wondering what is the one thing you can do to make an impact on your chapter’s recruitment success. I got you. First of all, I’ll warn you. This might be a sensitive subject with some of your brothers, so Read More
by Austin Netherton For many undergraduate fraternity men, the overwhelming and hurried occasion we call “Rush” is in wrapping up on campuses across North-America. I often hear from chapter leaders that this time period is recognized as the time when the most (and potentially only) effort is made by a chapter to recruit potential new Read More
by Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre If we want healthy and engaged members in our chapters, we need potential new members (PNMs) who are encouraged to find the organization that hosts an experience which best aligns with their personal values. One of the most important things we can do in our communities is to allow PNMs to make Read More
by Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre What is moxy? People use the word “moxy” a lot when we talk about men or the actions of men. We use this word to describe “cool guys” – the Van Wilder, Jason Bourne, and John McClane types. Our society uses moxy to describe dudes that are sexy, tough, strong, athletic, carefree, rich, Read More