Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Greek Life Overview
- Prospective Members
- Fraternities/Sororities
- Current Members
- Governing Councils
Greek Terms
| Active: a formal initiated member of a fraternity or sorority Alumnae: a sorority member who has graduated from college Alumnus: a fraternity member who has graduated from college Badge (pin): the insignia that designates your Greek organization Bid: a formal invitation to join a Greek organization Brother: a term used when referring to other members of a fraternity Call/Chant: A vocal sound (sometimes high-pitched) used by members of cultural based Greek organizations to acknowledge one another College Panhellenic Council: the representative body governing sororities Chapter: name for the local organization of a national fraternity/sorority Fraternity: a Greek organization for men Greek: a member of a fraternity or sorority Interfraternity Council (IFC): the representative body governing fraternities Initiation: the traditional ritual, which brings the new member into full membership Legacy: a prospective member who has a family member in the same fraternity or sorority National Panhellenic Conference (NPC): the representative/governing body of national sororities National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC): the representative body governing national historically black Greek organizations Neophyte: A new member of an NPHC organization New Member/Associate: a member who has not been initiated New Member Pin: a pin that designates a new member of a Greek organization New Member Recruitment: the continual process of recruiting members for a Greek organization North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC): the representative body of national fraternities Philanthropy: the chapter's specific charitable organization(s) to which they donate money and volunteer hours Potential New Member (PNM): a term for men or women being recruited by a Greek organization Recruitment Guide (Rho Gamma): a disaffiliated member of an organization who assists potential members through the recruitment process Ritual: the traditional ceremonies of a chapter, which are usually secret Step Show: a style of dance that uses rhythmic stomping to demonstrate unity, talent, and organizational pride. Step shows are a lively and popular part of the African American fraternity and sorority tradition. Sister: a term used when referring to other members of a sorority Sorority: a Greek organization for women Strict Silence: not discussing recruitment with non-sorority members outside of the recruitment events Stroll: A line dance done by members of cultural Greek organizations (usually at a party or step show) |