Association of Fraternity Advisors

Infobox Organization
name = Association of Fraternity Advisors


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abbreviation = AFA
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formation = 1976
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status = Association
purpose = Educational
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location = Carmel, Indiana
region_served = Worldwide
membership = Professional, Graduate, Affiliate, Retired, Honorary, and Associate
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num_staff = 13
num_volunteers = 250+
budget = $459,368
website = [http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/ AFA]
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The Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) was founded in 1976Citation
last = Association of Fraternity Advisors
title = CODE OF ETHICS
url = http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/Business/Code_of_Ethics.aspx
accessdate = June 4, 2008.] to support the professionals involved with advancing fraternity and sorority life as well as promote the fraternity and sorority experience.Citation
last = Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues
title = Inter-Association Task Force
url = http://www.iatf.org/afa.htm
accessdate = June 4, 2008.]

Membership

There are six categories of membership in the AFA.Citation
last = Association of Fraternity Advisors
title = MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
url = http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/Membership.aspx
accessdate = June 4, 2008.] Membership of any type lasts for one year. The privileges and benefits of membership depend on the membership type. General benefits include access the publications, network of over 1,500 professionals, discounts, and resources that the AFA has to offer. An associate membership is available to businesses and other organizations.

Governance

Day-to-day administrative operations of the AFA are administered at the central office near Indianapolis, Indiana. [Citation
last = Association of Fraternity Advisors
title = CENTRAL OFFICE
url = http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/Directory/Central_Office.aspx
accessdate = June 4, 2008.] Most other activities are facilitated by the Executive Board with assistance from the Regional Directors.Citation
first = Association of Fraternity Advisors
title = Association of Fraternity Advisors, Inc. Bylaws
year = 2006
publisher = Self-Published
url = http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/uploads/PublicDocuments/AFA_Bylaws.pdf]

trategic Direction

The 2005-2010 strategy of the AFA has been summed up in three Mission, Vision, and Strategic statements.Citation
first = Association of Fraternity Advisors
title = Year in Review
year = 2007
publisher = Self-Published
url = http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/Uploads/PublicDocuments/Year_in_Review_FY2007.pdf
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Mission Statement

AFA enhances its members’ ability to create fraternity and sorority experiences that positively affect students, host institutions, and communities.

Vision Statement

A unified fraternal movement and an increased recognition of the value of the fraternity and sorority experience.

trategic Goal Areas

Advocacy and Influence Convener, Facilitator, and Partner Governance and Infrastructure Inclusiveness and Community Information, Knowledge, and Learning

AFA Foundation

Founded in 1992, the Association of Fraternity Advisors Foundation (foundation) is a tax exempt organization under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of the foundation is to "To secure, invest and distribute the necessary resources to support the educational objectives of the Association of Fraternity Advisors."Citation
last = Association of Fraternity Advisors
title = ASSOCIATION OF FRATERNITY ADVISORS FOUNDATION
url = http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/Foundation.aspx
accessdate = June 4, 2008.]

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External Links

* [http://www.fraternityadvisors.org/ AFA Home Page]