What’s Your Story?
by Matt Mattson Them: “So, what’s this organization you’re a part of all about?” You: “When I was young, I always wanted to be a part of something important, didn’t…
Blogs
What’s really the best way to prevent hazing?
by Matt Mattson This week is National Hazing Prevention Week. That got me thinking. What’s really the best way to prevent hazing? Here are my best ideas. 1. Recruit better,…
Social Lies
by Josh Orendi “When we socialize we see the world through social eyes that are sometimes clouded by social lies.” It sucks admitting this, but I have sometimes felt (and…
Are you Phired Up To be or Not To be?
[Editor’s Note: Woody Woodcock is one of the most creative, unique-thinking, Socially Excellent, people we’ve ever met. That always comes through in his off-the-wall, sometimes wacky writing style. This is…
The Porch Light is On
[Editor’s Note: Woody Woodcock is one of the most creative, unique-thinking, Socially Excellent, people we’ve ever met. That always comes through in his off-the-wall, sometimes wacky writing style. This is…
People for Good
[RING OF PHIRE: The Ring of Phire is a team of undergraduate fraternity and sorority members dedicated to delivering the messages of Phired Up Productions to their peers around the…
Rainy Day Recruitment
by Josh Orendi Just got this text from Mark Mixon, former IFC President at Penn State: Sharing an umbrella on rainy days is an interesting way to meet new people–ever…
Paper Airplanes
by Matt Mattson I’ve been working with engineering fraternities and Greeks from engineering schools a lot lately — so that explains the origin of this idea. In fact, one group…
Can Fraternities Recruit Without Alcohol?
by Josh Orendi Two articles caught my attention this month. This one and this one. Universities are literally cancelling fraternity recruitment (USC) and disallowing freshmen the right to join fraternities…
Actions Speak Louder Than Words in Recruitment
by Doug Sweeney “Actions speak louder than words.” The age-old saying applies to your recruiting efforts as you begin this fall. The firm handshake will make a stronger impression than…
