Call for Programs Content
The fraternity/sorority experience continues to reemerge from the challenges of the last few years. As we look to curate our 2025 educational experience, we will give special consideration to the topics below to help address the critical issues and emerging opportunities of this moment.
We will continue to accept and consider proposals on all topics relevant to the fraternity/sorority experience.
Content Priorities
Health + Safety
Issues that impact the health and safety of members and guests are the most critical issues facing today's fraternity/sorority experience
How People Join
With the changing landscape and demographic shifts within higher education, it's critical that we evaluate the systems and structures by which people join fraternities & sororities.
Prioritizing Mattering + Belonging
The fraternity/sorority experience should exist in a manner that prioritizes and reinforces a sense of mattering and belonging for its members.
Fundamental Skill Development
The past few years disrupted the normal operations and interactions of the fraternity & sorority experience. The transition between officers and leaders needs to improve.
Levels of Accountability
An accountability cycle exists within the fraternity/sorority experience with several levels. Each level requires additional clarity and resourcing for issues to be addressed as early in the cycle as possible.
Student Success in College and Beyond
The fraternity/sorority experience should be a process where members clarify thinking and develop skills. There needs to be a stronger emphasis on identifying and supporting students' skill development into the professional world.
Topics Relevant to the Fraternity/Sorority Experience
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Civic Engagement
service • philanthropy • local and global impact • civic engagement
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Communication + Branding
brand development + management • organizational messaging • crisis communication • marketing + social media
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Diversity + Inclusion
advocacy, activism • equitable leadership, privilege • cultural competence, antiracism • LBGTQ issues
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Health + Safety
mental health, general wellness • risk reduction • high-risk behavior—sexual violence, substance abuse, hazing, etc.
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Life After College
grad school • career development, internships • workforce skill development • lifelong membership
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Leadership + Resiliency
decisiveness • motivates and inspires others • leads change • self-development, grit, etc.
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Management + Operations
time management • strategic planning • officer transition • legal issues • finance • general operations
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Member Development
academic development • personal development • (new) member education • comprehensive member experience
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Organizational Growth
intake/recruitment practices • interpersonal communications • member retention • relationship building