Welcome to IFC Academy! This program will help you prepare for the term and help set you up for success.
Schedule for Day 1
| 1:00 – 1:55 p.m. ET | General Session: Council Evaluation and Strategy |
| 2:00 – 2:40 p.m. ET | Officer Track 1 |
| 2:40 – 2:50 p.m. ET | Break |
| 2:50 – 3:35 p.m. ET | General Session: Interfraternalism in Action |
| 3:35 – 3:45 p.m. ET | Break |
| 3:45 – 4:20 p.m. ET | Cohort Content 1 |
| 4:25 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Officer Track 2 |
Session Materials
For each session with a resource, download and save the PDF into an appropriate folder or cloud drive. These PDFs are fillable. As the session leader guides the activity, follow along in the document.
| Session Title | Download or Link |
| General Session: Council Evaluation and Strategy | SWOT Analysis |
| Administration/Secretary: Track Session 1 | FS Central Tutorials |
| Administration/Secretary: Track Session 2 | How to Use Roberts Rules (video) and cheat sheet |
| Administration/Secretary: Track Session 2 | About Parliamentary Procedure |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Track Session 1 | The Difference Between Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Track Session 1 | My Identity Wheel |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Track Session 2 | How to get serious about diversity and inclusion |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Track Session 2 | 3 Pillars for Inclusion and Diversity |
| Finance: Track Session 2 | Budget Priorities |
| Health and Safety: Track Session 1 | NIC Alcohol & Drug Guidelines |
| Health and Safety: Track Session 2 | The Change Curve |
| Health and Safety: Track Session 2 | Change Management Framework |
| IFC Delegate: Track Session 1 | IFC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) |
| IFC Delegate: Track Session 2 | How to Use Roberts Rules (video) and cheat sheet |
| IFC Delegate: Track Session 2 | About Parliamentary Procedure |
| Judicial: Track Session 1 | IFC Judicial Code and IFC Judicial Policy |
| President: Track Session 2 | DiSC Assessment |
| Programming: Track Session 2 | Perry’s Theory |
| Scholarship: Track Session 2 | Scholarship Plan Worksheet |
| Service & Philanthropy: Track Session 1 | Service vs. Philanthropy |
| Service & Philanthropy: Track Session 2 | The S.E.R.V.E. Model |
Cohort Content
These tracks in the 3:45 p.m. ET block are self-selecting and based on common questions or concerns of IFCs. You may attend any session you wish, but we recommend your council split up to cover as much content as possible.
| Cohort Topic |
| Accountability within the IFC |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
| Working Remotely as an IFC |
| Crisis Communication |
| It’s Okay Not to Be Okay |
| Retention in the Time of a Pandemic |
| Building Relationships with your Campus Advisor and HQ |
| ADVISORS: Fundraising Best Practices (This session is exclusive to advisors) |
Note: These topics will repeat in the Cohort Content session on Day 2.