The NAPA Board opens the application cycle for the 2019 elections for Chair and Secretary positions. Get engaged to lead the APIDA fraternity community!

During the 2018 Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, NAPA unveiled its Speakers Bureau to an audience of student affairs professionals. This is the first time NAPA has released such a list, and the hope is that University advisors and member organizations will be able to take advantage of it immediately. “We know that representation matters, so we’ve taken care to curate a list of dynamic speakers that we feel will be able to get messages across to students,” says NAPA Chair, Hannah Seoh. “Sometimes a message is just better received from someone of similar identity and background.” The inaugural set of speakers encompass backgrounds in higher education, fraternity and sorority advising, nonprofit management, and industry. A wide portfolio of talking points include student conduct, mental health, career transitions, restorative justice, women empowerment, healthy masculinity, alumni relations, LGBTQ awareness, decolonization, multiculturalism, and leadership assessment. “The NAPA Speakers Bureau exemplifies NAPA’s commitment to being a resource to Fraternity and Sorority Advisors,” says NAPA Vice Chair Bilal Badruddin. “The Speakers Bureau provides an opportunity for campuses to highlight the voices of NAPA-affiliated individuals while providing critical conversations for the entire fraternity and sorority community.” University officials may reach out and make arrangements with speakers individually on a campus by campus basis. Speakers are vetted by the NAPA Board and are selected for their longstanding advocacy for APIDA fraternities and sororities. “Having collective and unique stories that represent the Asian American fraternity and sorority experience is what NAPA strives to provide,” says NAPA Director of Research Vigor Lam. “I am so excited to provide speaking engagements to campuses that value the culturally-based fraternity and sorority experience, as well as values shared across the collegiate student experience.” A complete roster of speakers and their contact information is available on the NAPA website. ### About NAPA NAPA organizations set the gold standard for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) fraternities and sororities. In addition to meeting the association’s base standards, NAPA member organizations are exposed to resources and expertise to help them continually improve and be the best they can be. Universities, Greek Councils, and students want the best APIDA fraternities and sororities on campus and they can find them in NAPA. Contact Hannah Seoh, Chair National APIDA Panhellenic Association chair@napa-online.org Welcome to NAPA

In the span of 3 weeks, 88 active Instagram accounts collectively generated more than 1,000 posts consisting of photos, videos, and animated GIFs that champion #NAPAUNITY in action! @akdphi • @akdphi_csusm • @alumni.unccpaphi • @aphig_uic • @aphig_umn • @betachitheta99 • @betachithetauf • @ccny_ind • @deltaepsilonpsi • @deltaphilambda • @deltaphiomega.denton • @deltaphiomega98 • @deltasigmaiota • @depsi_ae • @depsi_ai • @depsi_ak • @depsi_al • @depsi_alphadelta • @depsi_alphatheta • @depsi_beta • @depsi_bing • @depsi_iota • @depsi_upsilon • @depsi_xi • @depsitau • @dkd_umass • @dkd_unt • @dkdtamu • @dpo_bing • @dpo_lambda • @dpo_tau • @dpo_ucf • @dpo_uconn • @drexelsigmas • @ecu_ind • @epsilonalphasigmainc • @ind_adelphiu • @ind_georgemason • @ind_newark • @ind_nyc • @ind_nyit • @ind_philly • @ind_sbu • @ind_sju • @ind_theta • @ind_umd • @ind1994 • @kappaphigamma • @kphig_nu • @kphigpi • @kphigrho • @lambdaphiepsilon • @lambdapsirho • @lincolnlambdas • @madisondphil • @ncsulphie • @niu_chisigs • @nyu_ind • @pdpsi.ucf • @phisyz • @ritlambdas • @rutgersind • @sigmabetarho • @sigmapsizeta • @sigsigrho_theta • @syracuselambdas • @texasdkd • @uab_dpo • @uconndphil • @uconnkpl • @uconnlambdas • @uconnpdpsi • @uicakdphi • @umcpsigmas • @umnpdpsi • @umnsyz • @unccdphil • @unlsyz • @usf_akdphi • @usf_depsi • @usf.pdpsi • @usfkappas • @uvakdphi • @uvasigmas • @wichitachisigs • @wichitasigmas • @wisconsinakdphi • @wisconsinlphie In the spirit of the holidays, NAPA invites everyone to share in its annual "12 Days of #NAPAUNITY" Photo Challenge! Starting today, tag #NAPAUNITY in photos with other fraternity and sorority members. Those who complete the entire photo challenge by Dec… https://t.co/w9G4mugAq2 pic.twitter.com/hWo8tvJcjY — NAPA (@NAPAHQ) December 10, 2018

In the spirit of the holidays, NAPA invites everyone to share in its annual “12 Days of #NAPAUNITY” Photo Challenge! Starting today, tag #NAPAUNITY in photos with other fraternity and sorority members. Those who complete the entire photo challenge by December 30, 2018 will receive a social media shoutout from @NAPAHQ! Submissions from chapter and organization accounts are encouraged! Membership in a NAPA organization is not required to participate. Please repost and retweet to share the word! ?? Previous “12 Days of #NAPAUNITY” Participants: 2017 Photo Challenge Champions 2016 Photo Challenge Champions

Indianapolis, IN—The National APIDA Panhellenic Association hosted its annual Standards of Excellence Awards at the close of the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting (AFAAM). “Our organizations and members work hard all year and this is our way of recognizing and acknowledging all of their accomplishments in front of their peers and advisors,” says NAPA Chair Hannah Seoh. “In our second year of presenting the awards we have seen an uptick in the number of applicants and we hope to see even more next year.” 2018 Award Recipients Individual Recognition Advisor of the Year: Michael Wiseman, Office of Fraternities and Sororities at University of Massachusetts Amherst Change Agent of the Year: Sagar Kaushik, Delta Epsilon Psi Professional of the Year: Amy Duong Kim, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Undergraduate of the Year: Anooshe Khan, Delta Kappa Delta Volunteer of the Year: Bryan Dosono, Lambda Phi Epsilon Local Chapter Recognition Outstanding Cultural Programming: Binghamton University Delta Phi Omega Outstanding Educational Programming: Cornell University alpha Kappa Delta Phi Outstanding Philanthropic Programming: University of Houston alpha Kappa Delta Phi Outstanding Recruitment Programming: University of Pennsylvania alpha Kappa Delta Phi Outstanding University Council: University of Illinois at Chicago’s Greeks of the Pan-Asian American Council (GPAAC) National Recognition Alumni Initiative of the Year: The Alpha Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Incorporated at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Alumnae Angel Fund Foundation of the Year: Delta Phi Lambda Foundation Publication of the Year: Delta Epsilon Psi Banquet Booklet, Vicennial Edition Social Media Campaign of the Year: University of Iowa alpha Kappa Delta Phi – @UIThroughMyEyes Collaboration of the Year: Be The Change 2018 “It’s inspiring to see the great work our organizations are doing, and how they continue to change the impact on individual campuses as well as nationally. NAPA continues to push our organizations to do better and innovate in ways that our organizations could not do alone,” says Delta Kappa Delta Sorority National Advisor Nandini Pillai. “These national recognition awards truly show how our organizations are making a large-scale impact and prospering as a whole.” 2018 Award Judges The 2018 application cycle received 73 submissions reviewed by 12 judges across a mix of student affairs, fraternity/sorority headquarters, and corporate professional backgrounds. Individual Recognition Award Judges Michelle Gee, Alumnae, Clemson Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Rula Othman, National President & Founder, Epsilon Alpha Sigma National Sorority Jaleesa Reed, National President, Delta Phi Lambda National Sorority Michelle Lebrias, Vice President, alpha Kappa Delta Phi National Alumnae Association Local Recognition Award Judges Aurusa Kabani, Enforcement Extern, National Collegiate Athletics Association Bilal Badruddin, Vice Chair-Elect, NAPA Executive Board Ruchir Dixit, External Vice President, Delta Epsilon Psi National Fraternity Victoria Yeow, Treasurer, alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority National Recognition Award Judges Tanya Arditi, Public Relations Coordinator, National Multicultural Greek Council Evan Ditty, Assistant Director for Training and Development, Fraternity and Sorority Life at The Pennsylvania State University Nandini Pillai, National Advisor, Delta Kappa Delta National Sorority Tracy Wang, National Vice President of Records, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority “On behalf of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC), it’s a privilege to be able to read about the wonderful contributions and powerful impact that the NAPA organizations are making and having on their members, and in their campus and communities,” says NMGC Public Relations Coordinator Tanya Arditi. Celebrating Interfraternal Unity This year also marked the 20th anniversary of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO). Officers from NAPA attended their Awards Reception to commend the special milestone of the umbrella council. “As an interfraternal partner, we wish them continued success and look forward to continuing to partner and support their organizations and members,” says NAPA Vice Chair Vigor Lam. A social exchange with alumni from NALFO and NMGC took place shortly after the NAPA awards reception. “It’s truly affirming when three trade associations for culturally-based Greek-letter organizations get together,” says NAPA Vice Chair-Elect Bilal Badruddin. “The fellowship builds on the networks developed throughout the conference.” ### Photos from the NAPA Standards of Excellence Awards are available on NAPA’s Facebook page. ### About NAPA NAPA organizations set the gold standard for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) fraternities and sororities. In addition to meeting the association’s base standards, NAPA member organizations are exposed to resources and expertise to help them continually improve and be the best they can be. Universities, Greek Councils, and students want the best APIDA fraternities and sororities on campus and they can find them in NAPA. Contact Hannah Seoh, Chair National APIDA Panhellenic Association chair@napa-online.org Welcome to NAPA

NAPA announces the election results of Bilal Badruddin as its new Vice Chair-Elect and Pujitha Kallakuri as its new Treasurer-Elect. The NAPA Executive Board now comprises half of its leadership from members from South Asian fraternal organizations, signifying increased representation from NAPA’s growing Desi American community. Badruddin is a summer 2008 initiate of Delta Epsilon Psi at Temple University. “My goals for NAPA, are that we empower our member organizations to act, and that we set the standard for fraternal trade-associations,” says Badruddin. “I believe that this goal can be achieved by meeting the expectations of our organizations, and then being proactive about how we support member organizations in the future.” In addition to his pursuing his doctoral studies in higher education leadership and policy, he currently serves as the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations at Howard University. Kallakuri is a Fall 2009 initiate of Delta Kappa Delta at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “I have had the privilege of seeing all of the organizations under the umbrella grow in tandem with NAPA over the last several years, and believe we are in an optimal position to take the mission and vision of NAPA to new heights by increasing visibility in the fraternal community through engagement and communication, both within and outside of our member organizations, and setting and achieving goals more assertively,” says Kallakuri . “A vital contributor to these goals will be NAPA’s financial health and investments. I understand that the allocation of resources is extremely important to our organizations, and want to make sure that not only are we in good financial standing, but that we are also using our resources to invest in our member organizations growth appropriately.” She currently works as the Regional Therapies Program Manager of the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. According to NAPA Chair Hannah Seoh, “It is always exciting to see new leadership emerge, especially when our Directors move into Executive Board roles. I know that Bilal and Pujitha will bring their perspectives to further NAPA’s mission, and I’m looking forward to working with them in the next year.” Both Badruddin and Kallakuri have previously served as the National President of their respective fraternity and sorority. Their newest term on the NAPA Executive Board begins at the conclusion of the NAPA Annual Meeting, scheduled on December 1st, 2018 at Indianapolis, Indiana. ### About NAPA NAPA organizations set the gold standard for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) fraternities and sororities. In addition to meeting the association’s base standards, NAPA member organizations are exposed to resources and expertise to help them continually improve and be the best they can be. Universities, Greek Councils, and students want the best APIDA fraternities and sororities on campus and they can find them in NAPA. Contact Hannah Seoh, Chair National APIDA Panhellenic Association chair@napa-online.org Welcome to NAPA