Panhellenic is the governing body which controls all the sororities on campus. Panhellenic has officers who vote on things like letting a new sorority on campus or kicking a sorority off campus due to extreme measures. Recruitment counselors or advisors are also chosen by Panhellenic. A badge, like the pledge pin, is a pin that sisters wear.
It can include the sororities Greek letters or a symbol of the sorority. This badge is given to a sister during initiationshowing that she is a lifetime member of the sorority. Universally banned by most sororities and fraternities, hazing involves the process of forcing pledges to do humiliating, exhausting, and sometimes dangerous tasks to prove their commitment to greek life.
Some examples of hazing include not being allowed to sleep or change your clothes for a week, being paddled in front of your fraternity brother or sisters, or being asked to steal something that could potentially result in criminal charges against you or outright expulsion. The charity or foundation a sorority chooses to support or raise funds for. An event can consist of a bake sale, a walk or run, or an event where sisters teeter totter for 12 hours to show their support for a cause.
These also known as mixers, which are themed parties held by a fraternity or sorority. Affiliate — To join with an organization. Colonies petition national organizations to affiliate with them. Alumni — Members of a fraternity who have graduated. Singular is alumnus. Badge — Also known as a pin, it is an item of jewelry given to members upon initiation. The badge is to be worn at all official functions, and upon a members death, it should be returned to the sorority or fraternity headquarters.
The badge must be worn with business-like attire, usually over the heart and above all other pins. They are given out during formal recruitment on Bid Day for sororities, at any time before the end of formal recruitment for fraternities.
Bid Day — The last day of recruitment in which potential new members receive formal invitations to join a sorority. Bid Matching — a system for matching the choice of the potential member with the choice of the chapter. Big — Nickname for big brother or sister, a mentor assigned to a new member.
Many organizations have special names for these pairings. Brand — Organizational symbol s burned into members, usually on the arms or chest. Relates to scarification practiced by African tribes. Branding is a voluntary process, not a requirement for membership. Used to identify and greet brothers and sisters. Chapter — A branch of a national sorority, established at a campus.
Each will have their own name, usually designated by Greek letters. Chapter Advisor — An alumnus who serves as a mentor to the chapter membership and advises officers on all chapter operations. Chapter House — A house on campus where members of the organization reside.
Not all campuses have chapter houses. Some have designated rooms given to each fraternity or sorority called Chapter Rooms, or a special residence hall where each group gets a floor. Chapter Meeting — A meeting held to discuss fraternity or sorority business. Colony — A new organization that is awaiting official recognition from their national to have a chapter on a campus. Colors — The official pair or triad of colors that represent a specific Greek organization.
If a sorority does not reach the allowable membership total during formal recruitment or if they do not get quota, they may hold an informal recruitment and offer bids to potential new members.
Crest — Insignia used by fraternity or sorority members. Most Greek organizations reserve the crest for initiated members only. Each crest has hidden, secret meanings behind it. Also known as a coat of arms or shield. Crossed — The date on which an associate member crossed into a fraternity or sorority to become an active member.
Usually, a term used in culturally-centered Greek organizations. Generally not permitted. Cut — When a sorority does not invite a woman back to participate in new member activities, or the potential new member does not go back to a house she was invited to. Dean of Pledges DP — Person who oversees the membership intake process.
Those who depledge an NPC sorority may not begin a process with another sorority for one full calendar year. Deferred Recruitment — Recruitment which starts after the beginning of the school year. Dirty Rushing — When one organization will attempt to influence a potential new member through gifts, bad mouthing other organizations, etc.
Dry — A fraternity or sorority which does not permit alcohol on their house premises, and in some cases, does not allow the organization to host a party involving alcohol.
For example, one may allow the sorority to attend a function hosted by a non-dry fraternity, while another sorority may not. Dry Rush — A fraternity rush event with no alcohol.
All sorority recruitment events are dry, so this term only applies to fraternities. Dues — Charge for joining a fraternity or sorority. Covers costs of national and local operations, formal events, activities and other events.
The amount varies based on the organization. Expansion — When an organization is looking to expand and open a chapter at a new school. Financial — Term used to refer to an active member. Founders Day — An event celebrated by fraternities and sororities to highlight the founding of their organization and celebrate its history. Frat — A nickname for a fraternity or a fraternity brother.
Most fraternities before this time were rather small in number, with no more than 30 members if that. Therefore, they were able to hold meetings on campus in a hall or dorm room. But their small numbers made it financially impossible to obtain a house for only the organization members to live in since they essentially did not have enough members to pay the cost of renting, much less owning a house. However, in the 's some groups had graduated enough alumni who had become successful and donated money and services to the fraternity to help secure a house for the chapter.
The advent of the Chapter House marked the beginning of a period of prosperity and increased growth for fraternities. It also signaled a change in the makeup of the organization and their priorities. What used to be a special occasion when the fraternity all gathered together all of a sudden became a regular event.
While this meant more interaction, it also meant a large part of the attention of the fraternity had to be focused on the house itself.
Alumni had to form boards to become incorporated and handle mortgage payments, legal matters and large repairs or improvements. Active members at the chapter had to handle day to day business, which no longer included only intellectual daydreaming, free expression or academic exploration.
It meant cleaning, maintaining, and paying for the property, and in some cases building the house! Since many of the members were now formally living together, recreational activities came to the forefront since they were spending so much time together. Economic concerns also became a priority, simply because it takes money to own and maintain a property.
But the Chapter House gave its members the opportunity to learn more practical skills and offered them the chance to take on more responsibility and gain leadership skills. Originally members were given formal invitations and initiated one by one, often on separate occasions.
But with many organizations now having their own houses that needed to be kept full, they often fiercely competed for the interests of incoming freshman. Today, "rush" has been replaced by "recruitment", signifying the active role a chapter takes to find the best members for their organizations. The very first fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa was founded in , and was kept a "secret". In they disclosed their secrets and bylaws.
Today, some fraternities keep their traditions and constitutions secret, and some publish them. These items no longer held the importance in the curriculum that they had previously. So as time went on, teachings of The Classics became less and less common. As a result, the meanings of many of the rituals the fraternity was originally based on began to fade and become unknown to its members.
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