Samford University
Greek Life
OFFICE OF GREEK LIFE
Mission Statement a quality fraternal experience The Office of Greek Life is committed to in larship and personal development with encompassing service, leadership, scho a faith-oriented collegiate environment.
Contact Information Office of Greek Life 111 University Center 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35229 205-726-2028 greeklife@samford.edu To reach Samford Greeks via email at s Check us out on Facebook at SUGreek ks Gree ford Sam at Follow us on Twitter also You can see us on YouTube too!
Hello New Samford Bulldogs! It is great to welcome you to our corner of the world in Birmingham, Alabama. You will find that Samford offers a wide range of opportunities to enhance your perspective, grow as person, engage in the community through individual action, values, char acter and faith to name but a few. One of the avenues of involvement that we are proud to offer is membership in a frate rnity and sorority community. Samford has a long histo ry of fraternal involvement on campus dating back to som e of the earliest days of our university. We have chapters representing three of the national “umbrella” governing bodies that represent approximately 35% of our student population. Active in leadership roles, commun ity service, campus events, athletics (both intramural and intercollegiat e), and in the classroom you will find Samford greeks in every walk of life that Samford offers. Our affiliated students are successful as well with their collective and individual endeavors. During fall 2010, over 500 members of our com munity were recognized with dean’s list honors; countless service hours and philanthropic efforts have aided local Birmingham charities through the wor k of Samford greeks as well. I look forward to meeting you duri ng the fall recruitment season (if not sooner) and if you have any questions, in the meantime, I encourage you to visit our website at www.samford.edu /greeklife, call us at 205-726-2028, or email greeklife@samford.edu. Also , follow us via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Again, welcome to Samford! It is great to have you as a part of the community and we look forward to you being a part of the Samford greek community as well. Respectfully yours, Dr. Denny Bubrig Director of Greek Life
Letter from Interfraternity Council
President
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Note about the National Pan-Hellen
e of four chapters of the National Samford University is proud to be hom a Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Alph Pan- Hellenic Council [NPHC] including a Alph pa Kap and Inc. rity, a Soro Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc; Delta Sigma Thet involved in the NPHC chapters ents stud the 2010 ng spri In Psi Fraternity, Inc. stand-alone governing council for the voted to move forward with forming a As of press time for this publication, NPHC membership housed on campus. g selected. For more information, go to the officers for this council are still bein cil more information about the new coun samford.orgsync.com/org/sunphc for efforts.
Letter from Panhellenic President Dear New Student, Welcome to the place you’ll call hom e for the next few years. College is an incredible season of life. There are so many new things to lear n and do, friends to make and places to go. I hop e that you love life at Samford as much as I do, if not more. Greek life is just one of the many way s to get involved. Recruitment is a great time to meet some of the women on campus and see for yourself the bonds of sisterhood that make our campus’ sororities so incredible. Each sorority is filled with beautiful and intelligent women who will encourage and support you throughout your college career. You’ll be challenged and pushed in all aspects of life. You will also establish friendships that will last far beyo nd college. I encourage you to ask questions and visit our website yourself to discover if Greek life is a good fit for you. I look forward to seeing your lovely faces on campus and meeting you all soon. Best wishes, Savannah Cyree Panhellenic President
Recommendation letters for any chap
ter may be sent to:
Office of Greek Life Attention: [Chapter Name] Rec Letter 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229
What Greek Life Can Offer You Scholarship chapters with meeting, or being better Scholarship is a top priority for all of our benchmark. than, the “all-gender” averages as our Service ing their college, local and n ational Greek students are committed to serv onates national philanthropy to which it d communities. Each organization has a e ervic s as a whole offers various time and money. The greek community . opportunities throughout the year Leadership leadership positions, both inside and Greek students are encouraged to hold are involved in activities ranging from outside their organizations. Members y more organizations. SGA, athletics, honor societies and man Christian Values Christian values as the basis of their Samford sororities and fraternities have atmosphere is a place where students foundation. Samford’s uniquely Christian s in everyday life. Each organization offer are encouraged to live out their values th. ribute to spiritual grow Bible studies and small groups that cont od Socializing, Brotherhood and Sisterho ats and mixers to promote unity. retre als, form Sororities and fraternities have develop friendships that will last a lifeGreek life provides the opportunity to time!
Did You Know? ters, meaning, they are some of the Samford has three “single letter” chap . oldest in their respective organization
Greek Vocabulary Alumnus/a: An initiated member who has graduated. Bid: A formal invitation to join a sorority or fraternity. Bid Matching: A mutually selective proc ess used to match potential member preferences with sorority or fraternity selections. Chapter: A branch of a national soro rity or fraternity, established at a campus and designated by a specific Greek-letter name. Collegian/Collegiate: A current colle ge student who has completed the new member period and been formally initia ted as a member. Continuous Open Bidding [COB]: The period in which any sorority or fraternity not h aving reached quota and /or chapter total may recruit and offer bids to potential members. Formal Recruitment: Formerly called rush, a time early in the fall semester for members and potential new memb ers to become better acquainted. Hazing: Unethical and forbidden activ ities, per policy. Interfraternity Council [IFC]: The gove rning body of the fraternities of a particular campus. Initiation: The formal, ritualistic ceremon y during which a new member takes final vows and becomes a collegiate mem ber. Intentional Single Preference: Form erly called suicide, when a potential new member lists only one sorority or fraternity on his/her p reference card. This lessens the chances of receiving a bid and is not recommended. Legacy: A potential new member who se mother, father, sister or brother is an alumnus or active member of a specific organization. National: The governing body of each organization on a national level; the central headquarters of a Greek-letter organization. New Member: Formerly called pledge, a student who has accepted a bid to a Greek-letter organization and has take n the first step toward full membership, but has not yet been initiated. National Panhellenic Conference [NP C]: The national g overning body of NPC affiliated sororities. www.npcwom en.org National Pan-Hellenic Council [NPHC]: The national g overning body of the traditionally African American fraterniti es and sororities. www.nphchq.org Panhellenic Council [PHC]: The governin g body of the sororities of a particular campus. Philanthropy: A service project underta ken by sorority or fraternity c hapters on the campus, community or nationa l level. North American Interfraternity [NIC ]: The national governing body for most IFC affiliated fraternities.
Greek Vocabulary erly called rushee, any student who is Potential New Member [PNM]: Form hip in a sorority or fraternity and has regularly enrolled, is eligible for members registered for formal recruitment. ntial new member fills out after each Preference Card: The card each pote s, g the order of her preferences. These card round of recruitment parties, indicatin g. used for bid matchin along with the sorority selections, are an organization may extend bids during that bers Quota: The set number of mem formal recruitment. r or statement from an alumna/us or Recommendation [Rec]: A written lette ntial member. collegiate member, recommending a pote e as unbiased advisers to potential serv who bers Rho Gamma: Sorority mem new members during recruitment. recruitment at the respective houses. Smoker: Opening round event for IFC called a women’s fraternity. Sorority: A Greek-letter sisterhood also gnated by Panhellenic during formal Strict Silence: The period of time desi l ation between members and potentia recruitment when there is no c ommunic lic. pub in s ting gree and through casual members except at recruitment parties potential members. on sure pres This is done to prevent undue
Policies ated. Hazing is punishable not
Hazing is not permitted and will not be toler law in the state of Alabama. by by the Samford Code of Values but also
only taken or situation created, intentionSamford defines hazing as any action pus, to produce mental or physical ally or recklessly, whether on or off cam busive activities ent or ridicule. Such a discomfort, embarrassment, harassm limited to, the following: illegal and/or or situations may include, but are not tion of drugs; paddling in any form; crea forced consumption of food, alcohol or arel app ring psychological shocks; wea fatigue; personal servitude; physical or ts stun lic pub in good taste; engaging in that is conspicuous and not normally food and p games and activities; slee or buffoonery; degrading or humiliating onably interfere with scholastic reas d deprivation; any meetings that coul are not consistent with the regulations activities; and any other activities that e of Conduct. Sororities and fraternities and policies of Samford University’s Cod hazing of any form. on Samford’s campus do not condone process by any organization. It is a e guidelines as well as the Samford Cod violation of their national organization hol alco of se misu the k system opposes of Values. The Samford University gree l members and all guests abide by idua indiv , ters chap and maintains that all uidelines for social events lations. G state, local and university laws and regu ford University and prohibit s tudents involving alcohol are established by Sam beverages on campus. All chapters from consuming or possessing alcoholic erstanding of social r esponsibility and work to educate and foster a better und alcohol education for their members.
Alcohol is not permitted in the recruitment
onal governing councils, Panhellenic • By guidelines established through nati in the IFC Recruitment process, and women are not to be actively involved uitment process. likewise IFC men in the Panhellenic recr pus in nature, are subject to the event • All recruitment events that are off cam y. Failure to do so will result in Code of registration policies of Samford Universit and also the host of the event. Values violations for the organization ersity related to student organization • All standing polices of Samford Univ student behavior are to be observed as management, event maintenance and well.
Interfraternity Council • Lambda Chi Alpha • Pi Kappa Phi • Sigma Chi • Sigma Nu The Interfraternity Council of Samford University serves as the governing bod y for the North American Interfraternity Conference [NIC] affiliated fraternities housed at Samford. The IFC conducts busi ness on behalf of these organizations ranging in but not limited too: • establishing minimum standards for the community • recruitment (rush) process managemen t • ethical conduct by member organiza tions • organizing community based events • providing extended member educatio n opportunities • speaking on behalf of the IFC commun ity when appropriate
Recruitment Schedule ns online June 1 Registration ope tatives at orientation esen repr IFC eet June–July M in the University Center for last minute Aug. 29–Sept. 2 Interest tables registration Pre- Recruitment Interest Meeting Sept. 8 all participants Pre- Recruitment Mandatory Meeting of Sept. 14 1 d for IFC Roun Sept. 16 6 p.m. Recruits gather ker Night Smo 1; d Roun C . IF 7–9 p.m n House nights Sept. 17 7–10 p.m. IFC Round 2; Ope hers’ Night In Sept. 18 7–10 p.m. IFC Round 3; Brot hers’ Night Out Sept. 19 7–10 p.m. IFC Round 4; Brot at the University Center Sept. 20 7:30 –9 a.m. Pick up your bids iversity Quad 10 a.m. IFC Bid Day in Harry’s/Un
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Lambda Chi Lambda Chi Alpha is a strong brotherh ood of men with the same Christian values and goals. We are a group of very diverse people that continue to grow and make life long friendships in respectin g and looking after one another. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity ’s loca tion is the most convenient of all fraternities, only a five minute walk from central campus. Members enjoy free parking; a beach volleyball court, a larg e outdoor basketball court, a fire pit, fully facilitated kitchen, library/study, gam e room and TV lounge. These rental rates are 26% less than Samford housing . We have a wide spread involvement throughout campus, from intramurals, Campus Outreach, Samford sports events, to every academic major related clubs. Our philanthropy is the North American Canned Food Drive, which donations help feed families in need, nationally and in the local community. Along with a wide variety of community service we have major events to raise funds for the NACFD inclu ding our annual volleyball tournament and the first annual watermelon bust, coming this fall. Lambda Chi also provides a great opportunity to develop a well-rounded personality and social skills through such events as sorority soci als, annual formals, and parties. Lambda Chi Alpha holds the highest GPA among Samford fraternities and offers many leadership roles in officer positions, committees, and brotherhood. It is a great networking tool for entry and throughout ones career. Ever y graduating brother is contacted by alum nus to help them enter and prosper in their career field. This brotherhood exist s because of the men that are forged through it and continues to grow thro ugh our Christian values.
Pi Kappa Phi r, firmly believes in the tenets of characte Pi Kappa Phi a first-class fraternity who not are s ciple prin e and service. Thes leadership, academics, sportsmanship edge educational, service and leaderinglead ugh only valued but instilled thro ded at the College of Charleston in ship opportunities. Pi Kappa Phi was foun Eta Chapter was founded in 1925. 1904, and here at Samford, the Alpha s Pi Kappa Phi. Also, we placed three year The 2009–10 president of IFC was a Pi all of s clas rush fall signed the largest in a row at Step Sing, and in 2010, we ing 45 men last year during fall recruitsign by ide Kappa Phi chapters nationw tion and can easily work with students ment. We are a very affordable organiza with financial needs.
Sigma Chi Founded: June 28, 1855 Chapter: Pi Members: 80 President: Clay Johnson, cjohnson@sa mford.edu, 615-347-9436 Finances: Brother Dues—$500/semeste r; Pledge Dues—$100/month; One time initiation fee: $175 Since the inception of our fraternity in 1855, Sigma Chi has been enriching and ennobling the lives of young men. Thro ugh the acknowledgement and practice of the high ideals our fraternity was foun ded on, members of the Sigma Chi fraternity find favor and distinction thro ugh the leadership skills and reciproca l bonds of friendship and true brotherh ood made available to them through our fraternity. We are a chapter committed to service, leadership and scholastics. Our philanthropies, Children’s Mira cle Network [CMN] and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, are true testaments to our devotion to service and giving back to our communities. Since 1992, Sigm a Chi chapters have raised more than $4.2 million dollars for area CMN hospitals and devoted thousands of hours of service to CMN affiliates. Our leaders represent the high idea ls our fraternity was founded upon: wisdom, ambition, courage and integrity. Among our m embers, Sigma Chi includes United States President Grover Cleveland, astronaut John W. Young, creator of the Delta Force unit United Stat es Army Colonel Charles Beckwith, actor Rip Torn, actor and film producer Tom Selleck, actor Brad Pitt, talk show host David Letterman, former Head Foot ball Coach Mike Ditka, actor Woody Harrelson and United States Senator Barr y Goldwater. Scholastically, Sigma Chi beckons men to be students of fair ability, driven by ambitious purposes. The Pi Chapter is consistently ranked higher than the Samford all men’s GPA average, and we take great pride in the accountability found in our brotherhood and the amb ition visible and alive in our members.
Sigma Nu fraternity, the Iota chapter, is one that Samford’s chapter of the Sigma Nu e. The Iota Chapter has been active for is rooted in tradition as well as excellenc e than any other fraternity on campus. one hundred and thirty two years, mor at Samford has grown to become Throughout these years Sigma Nu ni who are deeply instilled with the an organization of young men and alum brotherhood. A significant presence values of faith, service, scholarship and athletics to academics creates a large on campus in nearly every area from a Nu are able to build lifelong bonds influence of Sigma Nu. Brothers of Sigm events and other functions both on and through various service projects, social adherence to long standing tradition as off campus. All young men who value collegiate and professional careers will well as excelling in all aspects of their Chapter. be welcomed with open arms to the Iota
National Pan- Hellenic Council • Alpha Kappa Alpha • Alpha Phi Alpha • Delta Sigma Theta • Kappa Alpha Psi The National Pan- Hellenic Council [NPH C] is the coordinating body for the nine historically African-American fraterniti es and sororities. Each organization participates in the inta ke process to gain new members. However, each chapter’s process is very different. Intake can take place in the fall or spring semester. Please note that the exact time of the intake process is never made known to the public. Inter ested students need to attend any pub lic meetings held by the chapters to netw ork with their members.
What is Intake? C equivalent to formal recruitment for The process known as “Intake” is the NPH as s cannot take first semester freshmen IFC and Panhellenic. NPHC organization berare capable of. Candidates for mem other greek organizations on campus first completed a minimum of one ship in an NPHC organization must have demic standing. semester in college to establish an aca rocess nization to organization as the p The idea of Intake varies from orga an interest meeting of some sort goes, however, most will start out with munity. advertised throughout the campus com encourage you to speak with the For more information on intake we e of Greek Life. individual chapters or contact the Offic
Alpha Kappa Alpha founded: January 15, 1908, Howard Univ ersity, Washington, D.C. colors: salmon pink and apple green flower: pink tea rose symbol: ivy leaf magazine: The Ivy Leaf website: www.samford.edu/AKA philanthropy: Sickle Cell Foundation Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., [AKA ] was founded in 1908 in Washington, D.C., on the campus of Howard Universit y. Led by the efforts of Ethel Hedgman Lyle, nine visionary women begun the legacy of sisterhood and service to all mankind. AKA is the oldest Greek-lettere d organization established by AfricanAmerican college-educated women AKA‘s purpose is to “cultivate and enco urage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendshi p among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve the social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be a service to all mankind.” Undergraduate Membership Require ments • Matriculation as a full-time student where the campus chapter is located; or matriculation as a full-time student in a school in the community where a city chapter of undergraduate status is located • Completion of at least one successf ul grading period (as defined by the university) as a full-time student at the institution where application is made • A cumulative average of C+ and sem ester average of C+ immediately prior to submitting an application for members hip (In those two-, three- or fouryear senior colleges/universities using pass-fail, required competency or good standing systems of grading, eithe r shall be acceptable.) • Attendance at the official rush
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., were no ordinary The founding jewels of Alpha Phi Alpha n, their accomplishments were monume achievers. Given racial attitudes in 1906 halfthe use hemistically stated—beca tal. As founder Henry Arthur Callis eup ell University during the school year Corn at dozen African-American students following year, the incoming students 1904 –05 did not return to campus the were determined to bind themselves in 1905 –06, in founding Alpha Phi Alpha, ive in the racially hostile environment. together to ensure that each would surv they preceded by decades the emerIn coming together with this simple act, Affirmative Action and Upward Bound. gence of such on-campus programs as of scholarship, leadership and tenacity The students set outstanding examples s. CP and similar civil rights organization —preceding the efforts even of the NAA has Inc., ty, erni Frat 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Since its founding on December 4, of African-Americans and people of ggle stru supplied voice and vision to the color around the world. giate Greek letter fraternity established Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercolle Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by for African-Americans, was founded at need for a strong bond of brotherhood seven college men who recognized the try. The visionary founders, known as among African descendants in this coun Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, the “jewels” of the fraternity, are Henry y, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelle y. Harold Ogle and Vertner Woodson Tand y and support group for minority stud a as ed The fraternity initially serv educationally and socially, at Cornell. students who faced racial prejudice, both the fraternity succeeded in laying a The jewel founders and early leaders of ciples of scholarship, fellowship, good firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha’s prin y. character and the uplifting of humanit blished at other colleges and esta were Alpha Phi Alpha chapters black institutions, soon after the founding universities, many of them historically established in 1911. While continuing at Cornell. The first alumni chapter was its members, Alpha also recognized the to stress academic excellence among economic, political, and social injustices need to help correct the educational, Alpha has long stood at the forefront faced by African-Americans. Alpha Phi t for civil rights through leaders such of the African-American community’s figh , Jr., Edward Brooke, Martin Luther King as: W.E.B. DuBois, Adam Clayton Powell, y man and , eson William Gray, Paul Rob Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, s,” Alpha Phi Alpha has been interracial first of t “firs others. True to its form as the since 1945. reactivated in spring 2011. The Samford University chapter was
Delta Sigma Theta founded: January 1913, Howard Universit y, Washington, D.C. colors: crimson and cream flower: violet stone: pearl official publication: The Delta website: www.dstsouthernregion.com philanthropy: Service projects are base d on the Five Programmatic Thrust set forth by the n ational grand chapter. The components are economic development, educational development, internati onal awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement. Financial Information: Dues are paid annually, and comprise local, regiona l and national dues. Undergraduate Membership Require ments • Attendance at the official Rush • Completion of application and reco mmendations • Participation in an interview • Invitation by sorority • Minimum GPA of 2.75 • Active in public service
Kappa Alpha Psi comprised of functioning undergradu Kappa Alpha Psi, a college fraternity now the out ugh thro s citie in puses and ate and alumni chapters on major cam It is the beautiful realization of a vision m. drea a of n atio country, is the crystalliz n founders Elder Watson Diggs; John Milto shared commonly by the late revered r; Ashe T. ry Hen er; and nt; Ezra D. Alex Lee; Byron K. Armstrong; Guy Levis Gra ard G. Irvin and George W. Edmonds. Edw e; Cain W. Paul Marcus P. Blakemore; that enabled them in 1911 on the It was the vision of these astute men ton, Indiana, to sow the seed of a campus of Indiana University at Blooming and now enjoyed by, college men fraternal tree whose fruit is available to, religion or national origin. It is a fact everywhere, regardless of their color, d that the constitution has never of which Kappa Alpha Psi is justly prou uded or suggested the exclusion of a contained any clause which either excl of his color, creed or national origin. man from membership merely because icated upon, and dedicated to, the The constitution of Kappa Alpha Psi is pred democratic Fraternity. principles of achievement through a truly y under the laws of the State of Indiana Chartered and incorporated originall name was changed to Kappa Alpha Psi as Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911, the the Grand Chapter in December 1914. on a resolution offered and adopted at 1915, on a proclamation by the then This change became effective April 15, Thus, the name acquired a distinctive Grand Polemarch, Elder Watson Diggs. Psi thereby became a Greek letter Greek letter symbol and Kappa Alpha tion. fraternity in every sense of the designa six years, Brother Diggs served as the next the for and n, From its inceptio Through his leadership and indefatigable grand polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi. of B.K. Armstrong, and John M. Lee, who application, augmented by the efforts grand board of directors, the infant comprised the remainder of the original t perilous years of its life. fraternity was guided through the mos n toward establishing the fraternity upo Every endeavor has been directed the of end the By n. nsio expa of on plans a strong foundation before embarking strong had completed the ritual and Arm and s Digg , ther toge first year, working s. Work on the latter was completed had commenced work on the coat of arm Armstrong and Lee while they were during the following summer by Diggs, Wayne, Indiana. pursuing employment at a hotel in Fort a Armstrong and Lee solicited the aid of In selecting a suitable motto, Diggs, na. India ne, Way Fort at ge nical Colle professor of Greek Art at Indiana Tech cron Alpha, was founded during the Omi ter, chap y ersit The Samford Univ 1990s.
Panhellenic Council • Alpha Delta Pi • Alpha Omicron Pi • Chi Omega • Phi Mu • Zeta Tau Alpha The Panhellenic Council at Samford is the unifying and coordinating body of five national sororities on campus. The council is composed of representatives from each sorority. Panhellenic strength ens the greek community and provides leadership opportunities for sorority wom en. The Panhellenic Council promotes scholarship, service, leadership, Christian womanhood and sisterhood.
Panhellenic Officers The Panhellenic Council is run by ten officers representing the Panhellenic sorority community
Savannah Cyree President
T.J. Moore Vice President of Administration
Andrea Nall Kelsey Caffy Director of Service Secretary/Treasurer Programs
Abby Boone Director of Membership Development
Jamie Ferguson Director of Public Relations
Danae Vaughn Vice President of Recruitment
Nicole Bader Vice President for Interpersonal Communication
Jennifer Nelson Director of Behavioral Assessment
Claire Rogers Director of Social Programming
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2011 Panhellenic Recruitment Schedu online June 1 Registration opens esentatives at orientation repr ic June–July Meet Panhellen University Center for last minute Aug. 29–Sept. 2 Interest tables in the registration ting andatory Pre- Recruitment Interest Mee 8 M . Sept Sept. 11 Open House Tours of all participants Sept. 14 Mandatory Meeting opy Night Sept. 15 First Round, Philanthr opy Night nthr Phila d, Roun irst Sept. 16 F e Second Round, Them Night Sept. 17 e Night Sept. 18 Third Round, Preferenc Bid Night Sept. 19
Eligibility you must: To go through the recruitment process, ford Sam at ent 1. be a full-time stud (for nursing students, 10 hours) 2. be enrolled for at least 12 hours or higher (for incoming freshmen and 3. have a recommended GPA of 3.0 upperclassmen)
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$100 (nonrefundable) day, September 6. Registration closes at midnight on Tues ide the following information: When registering, you will need to prov e • GPA calculated on a 4.0 scal • SAT or ACT test scores ides such information) • Class ranking (if your school prov il address, college address, etc. • Samford student ID, Samford e-ma ives with sorority affiliation • Legacy Information: female relat ion, , parents/guardians’ contact informat • Personal Information: birth date hometown, etc.
Potential New Member Bill of Rights The recruitment philosophy and planning revolves around you, the prospective member, and what is best and most app ropriate for you. The National Panhellenic Conference has adopted the following Prospective Member’s Bill of Rights to clarify the relationships and the environment that should characte rize a positive recruitment process. Familiar ize yourself with this information, and think about your recruitment experienc e in these terms. • The right to be treated as an individua l • The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process • The right to ask questions, and rece ive true and objective answers from recruitment guides and members • The right to be treated with respect • The right to be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized • The right to ask how and why, and to receive straight answers • The right to have and express opinions to recruitment guides • The right to have inviolable confiden tiality when sharing information with recruitment guides and the Panhellenic Council • The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others • The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in preference-card signing • The right to make one’s own decision and to accept full responsibility • The right to have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and new member experience If at any time you feel your rights have not been respected, please share your experience and comments with a recr uitment guide (rho gamma), a member of the Panhellenic Council or the Panhellen ic adviser.
What is a Rho Gamma? l time. You will have a recruitment Recruitment can be a hectic and emotiona to you at the beginning of the ned counselor, known as a rho gamma, assig ent week smoother and easier for uitm recr semester. Her o bjective is to make the mation source. She is prepared to help you. Your rho gamma is your special infor may have. you and answer whatever questions you rity, but before and during recruitment, soro a of ber mem a Your rho gamma is , Samford’s Panhellenic Council. Therefore she disaffiliates and becomes part of to able is she this, g doin By ffiliation. she agrees not to reveal her sorority a pressure you might feel going through the ce redu and nce uida g sed give unbia recruitment. find out what sorority your rho gamma Although it is sometimes tempting to iscover her you or make any efforts to d belongs to, please do not ask her to tell over on Bid Day. is ent uitm recr n ation whe affiliation. She will reveal her sorority affili
ALPHA DELTA PI badge: four-point, diamond-shaped gold pin with clasped hands, two stars and the letters ADP inlaid in the cent er pledge pin: gold bar with the letters ADP surmounted by a lion’s head founded: May 15, 1851, Wesleyan Fem ale College, Macon, Ga. colors: azure blue and white flower: woodland violet mascot: lion magazine: The Adelphean website: www.samford.edu/groups/adp i or www.alphadeltapi.org (national) philanthropy: Ronald McDonald Hou se president: Brittany Truitt recruitment chair: Hailey Massey Financial Information pledge fee: $40 initiation: $130 pin: $140 and up first semester dues: $540 second semester: $340 following semesters: fall: $340 spring: $430
ALPHA OMICRON PI x osed on the next, with a ruby in the ape badge: the letters AOP, one superimp of the A AOP raised across the binding of the pledge pin: gold sheaf of wheat with wheat ge of Columbia University, New York founded: January 2, 1897, Barnard Colle colors: cardinal and white flower: Jacqueminot rose mascot: panda magazine: To Dragma .alphaomicronpi.org (national) website: www.samford.edu/aoii or www ritis Foundation philanthropy: American Juvenile Arth president: Claire William recruitment chair: Fallon Foti Financial Information pledge fee: $44 initiation: $165 pin: $75 and up first semester dues: $380 second semester dues: $460 following semesters: fall: $460 spring: $460
CHI OMEGA badge: an elevated letter C superimp osed on an W and set with 14 pearls or diamonds in yellow gold or sterling silve r pledge pin: letters C and W in gold on a black enamel oval background, edged in gold founded: April 5, 1895, University of Arka nsas, Fayetteville colors: cardinal and straw flower: white carnation mascot: owl magazine: Eleusis website: www.chiomega.com/zetazeta philanthropies: Big Oak Girls Ranch and Make-A-Wish-Foundation president: Tori Bragg recruitment chair: Stephanie Tuttle Financial Information initiation: $110 pin: $110 and up first semester dues: $345 second semester dues: $300 following semesters: $345
PHI MU laid with black shield bearing two badge: uniquely shaped gold shield over heart and the letters FM bonds, three stars, a hand clasping a the letter F pledge pin: black and gold shield with College, Macon, Ga. ale Fem n leya Wes , founded: March 4, 1852 colors: rose and white flower: pink carnation mascots: lion and lady bug magazine: Aglaia u.org (national) website: samford.phimu.org or www.phim ork philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Netw president: Kara Peal recruitment chair: Caitlin Morris Financial Information initiation: $135 pin: $140 and up first semester dues: $160 second semester dues: $200 following semesters: fall: $160 spring: $200
ZETA TAU ALPHA badge: black enamel shield superimp osed on a shield of silver; black shield bears a five- pointed crown and the lette rs ZTA pledge pin: carpenter’s square in silve r and turquoise founded: October 15, 1898, Longwood College, Farmville, Va. colors: turquoise blue and steel gray flower: white violet mascots: crown and strawberry magazine: Themis website: www.samford.edu/groups/zeta or www.zetataualpha.org (national) philanthropy: breast cancer awarene ss and education president: Courtney George recruitment chair: Stevi Sappenfield Financial Information pledge fee: $65 initiation: $125 pin: $80 and up first semester dues: $481 second semester dues: $469 following semesters: $440
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