FASA Newsletter - May 2021

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Current Links to get a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Students can sign-up for the vaccine here, to get the vaccine from SU.

Click here to sign up for an appointment with New York State! SU Students should submit their proof of vaccination, if done off-campus, to their Patient Portal account.

Resources for Virtual Chapter Management

As members of the fraternity and sorority community, we are accustomed to change and certainly understand the need to evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of our society.

Even with that understanding, we recognize the era we are in is unprecedented and challenging for all of us. We hope the resources below will help you maintain a strong sense of belonging, connection, and passion as you navigate a virtual fraternity and sorority experience.

We would like to thank our Fraternity and Sorority colleagues at Florida State University for developing this outline.

Resources for Virtual Chapter Management

Upcoming Deadline

Click here to submit your chapter's end of semester roster

FASA May Programs

The Zoom link for the meeting has been sent to Chapter Presidents

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Congratulations

44 Stars of Excellence Award Winners!

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FASA Accreditation Program Information

Community

The chapter fosters brotherhood/sisterhood/siblinghood between all fraternities and sororities by creating safe and healthy environments. The chapter will also educate and promote healthy lifestyles, diverse perspectives, and embrace the free exchange of ideas and beliefs. The chapter will promote community through collaboration, respect, and friendship within the fraternity/sorority community.

The chapter collaborates with other councils and chapters.

Membership Development

The chapter encourages values-based leadership development and promotes leadership opportunities for its members. Syracuse University believes that the cultivation of leadership, social, and civil skills is an important aspect of the fraternity/sorority experience. Chapters are encouraged to strive for their members’ holistic growth from initiation to graduation.

The chapter President attends FASA Chapter Executive Leadership Retreats. The chapter provides developmental opportunities for all membership – both new and active.

FASA End of the Year Survey

As we begin to wrap up the Spring semester, FASA has sent out an End of the Year Survey to capture your experiences for this 2020-2021 academic year. Collecting this information allows FASA to understand your fraternity/sorority experience to improve and develop programs/initiatives that help to positively impact the fraternity and sorority community.

What have we done with the information you have provided in the past:

Developed Mental Health Programs (Wellness Wednesdays)
Getting feedback from Chapter leadership for the DPS Chief Search
Made changes to the FASA Chapter Coach Model to align with the needs of the Chapter Leaders

Survey is currently active for the entire fraternity and sorority community (Active members, new members/neophytes, graduating seniors, and chapter advisors)

Last day to submit: Monday, May 31, 2021

Click Here to Complete the Survey

Requirements for Potential New Members & Interests

Starting Fall 2020 all potential new members and interests of a fraternity or sorority must attend all three workshops below before they begin the recruitment/intake process. All workshops are coordinated through the Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion.

Alcohol Safety 101

Participants will learn about general information on alcohol use, a variety of strategies for safer alcohol use and how to recognize and respond to alcohol poisoning. Workshop provided by Be Wise Peer Educators.

STOP Bias

This workshop will discuss what bias is and provide real-life, relatable examples (recognize), as well as bystander intervention skills (stop). We will also discuss how to report and what the process looks like after you've done so (report). Workshop provided by the STOP Bias Program.

Hazing Prevention

In this presentation you will learn about what hazing is using an affirmative consent framework and how it can impact your social connections and mental health. Review how to recognize hazing and act as a prosocial bystander to intervene safely and help your peers that are experiencing hazing. This is an interactive session where you will practice scenarios and hear from other peers to help better equip you in responding if you see hazing among your friends and peers.