Do we have an accessibility problem in fraternity and sorority life for those with disabilities?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15618452/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to our Town Hall discussion on Accessibility in Fraternities and Sororities for those with Disabilities. We have three expert panelists that talk about important issues such as the most practical way to address the issue of student in a wheelchair who wants to be a part of recruitment, working with students who have mobility impairments, the right way to market campus events to be more inclusive, ADA compliance in older fraternity and sorority houses, helping potential new members with social disabilities such as anxiety, spectrum, ADHD, and communication disorders, accommodation of learning disabilities in a new member program, large scale events on campus with sign language interpreters and captioned media for videos, policies for service animals, and ways to increase disability awareness on campuses. Thank you to our panelists Gayle Etchamendy, Sara Farnsworth, and Nicole Morse for all of your dedication to students with disabilities and for helping us bring the needed attention to this issue on college campuses. You are all brilliant! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4UHWdkl8iA

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The importance of communication and relationships across councils in Fraternity & Sorority Life

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15503291/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Edson O’Neale and Mike Ayalon from Greek University hosted a session tonight called “Let’s Be Honest, We Need Each Other”. This was a conversation about the importance of communication, understanding, and relationships across Fraternity & Sorority Life councils. Thank you to our special guests including Jessica Snell representing NMGC, Clifford Temprosa representing NAPA, Jarred Pernier representing NPHC, Julenny (JuJu) Rodriguez representing NALFO, Tyler Parker representing Panhellenic, and Wakens Leonard representing IFC. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7np-nf5eFA

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Dr. Ethan Becker: How will social media shape the way we look at COVID-19 in the future?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14003858/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out episode #43 of Fraternity Foodie! We interview Dr. Ethan Becker, a Sigma Pi Fraternity alumnus from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts, and President of The Speech Improvement Company. We talk about why he chose Fitchburg for his undergraduate degree, what was special about being a Founding Father of a fraternity chapter, why he’s been so focused on speech communication throughout his life, how social media will shape the way we look at COVID-19 in the future, whether Facebook and other forms of social media should play a role in stopping the spread of misleading information, the effectiveness of branding changes for companies during COVID-19, the rise of online therapy, what you should do if you’re about to post an angry post on social media, advice for college students or recent graduates on social media usage, and why public speaking is a necessary skill to develop. We also name Dr. Becker’s favorite restaurant in Boston! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAJYrdR33gU

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