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Dear Eagle Students, n behalf of the 13 fraternities and sororities that embody our Greek community I would like to welcome you to Florida Gulf Coast University. Greek membership not only opens windows of endless opportunities, but enhances the college experience. Social and academic networking, lifelong friendships, service to the greater community, and many other skills to help you succeed in life are just a few of the assets joining a Greek letter organization can bring to an individual. Greek life promotes a great balance of academics, leadership, service, and social events. Members of our Greek organizations are expected to maintain high grades, to volunteer in the local community and to get involved in other campus organizations. Over 10 percent of Greeks at FGCU hold primary leadership positions in many student organizations such as: Student Government, Programming Board, Orientation Leaders and Resident Assistants. Greeks also participate in civic engagement by donating thousands of dollars annually to local and national charities and participating in over 12,000 hours of community service. When you join a fraternity or sorority at FGCU, it is much more than wearing Greek letters or attending meetings; it is an opportunity to meet new people and form strong friendships based on adherence to a set of shared values. If you are interested in going through the process of becoming a member of a Greek organization, please visit our website at http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/GreekLife/. There you will be able to see how each of our organizations holds their membership recruitment or intake process and find the forms and other information you need in order to participate. I encourage all of you to Go Greek at FGCU! Go Eagles!
Melissa Sharp
Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator
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Delta Delta Delta
n"Tri-Delta" n St. Jude Children’s Hosipital nCharted Oct. 2003 nMegan McCoy, president nDelta House of Pancakes (DHOP), Frats at Bat, Kiss me I’m a Tri Delta, Fat Talk Free Week
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Zeta Tau Alpha n"Zeta" nSusan G. Koman Breast Cancer Society n Charted April 2004 nJennifer Espinosa, president nLip Sync, Zeta Hero, Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, Sisterhood Camping Retreat
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www.studentservices.fgcu.edu
for a full schedule, and to sign up for recruitment.
n"SIA" nColonized Fall 2009 nVanessa Colon, president n Noche de Culture “DOS”
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Chi Omega n"Chi-O" nThe Make a Wish Foundation n Charted Feb. 2008 nKelly Clay, president nChili Con Chi O, 11:11 Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament, Wishing Well, White Carnation Ball, Bike Bash, Owl-O-Ween, Chi Omega Woodser
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he Panhellenic Council at FGCU currently has four chapters. This fall Kappa Delta will be joining the Panhellenic Council. Students interested in joining a panhellenic sorority are required to attend Recruitment Orientation, after signing up for recruitment on the Panhellenic website. Students who would like to go through the recruitment process must sign up online and pay the $40 recruitment fee before noon, Friday, Aug. 27. Formal recruitment is Tuesday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept.. 6. “We are encouraging girls to go through recruitment, even if they are unsure,” said Whitney Mercer, panhellenic president. Being a new organization, Kappa Delta has a separate recruitment process that will take place Sept. 17 through the 19. Last year, 320 participated in Panhellenic recruitment. According to Mercer, they are expecting more than 400 this year. Log on to
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Kappa Delta COMING FALL 2010
Register online at the Greek Life webpage and pay the application fee before noon, Friday, Aug. 27. Orientation is 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 in the Student Union Ballroom.
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Contact:
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Whitney Mercer, president wlmercer@eagle.fgcu.edu Katie McCann, membership director kmmccann@eagle.fgcu.edu
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he Interfraternity Council is made up of five fraternities at FGCU. Students who are interested in potentially becoming a new member must attend one of the two IFC information sessions. “If they (a potential new member) do not attend one of these events they will not be able to receive a bid from an organization,” said Anthony Graziani, IFC president. At the information sessions, students can meet representatives from each of the five fraternities. Students will have an opportunity to watch five- to 10-minute presentations on the fraternities. “The purpose of this is so that they are exposed and are aware of all organizations so that they can make a more informed decision on which organization/organizations that they would like to rush,” Graziani said. After both IFC information sessions, students will begin the rush process by attending events put on by the different organizations.
eiE Sigma Phi Epsilon n “SigEp” n Re-Established Spring 2007 nYouth Aids nNick Sessa, president nBalanced Man Scholarship Banquet, SigEp Sweetheart, PowderPuff, Toga Social
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n”Pike" n Relay for Life, MS Walk, and Habitat for Humanity nColonized April 2006 nBryan Rupright, president nDate Auction, Heaven & Hell Social, Brownie Pong, Ginnie Springs Retreat, PIKEs on ICE, Annual Dreamgirl Calendar
KA Kappa Alpha Order n"KA" nAdopt-A-Road, Muscular Dystrophy Association n Chartered April 2005 nKenny Shafer, president nDestination Unknown: 2010- South Beach, Miami, Fl., Old South Ball: 2011: Charleston, SC
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Information sessions: 7p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1
Sigma Chi n“Sigma Chi” n Colonized Fall 2008 nHuntsman Cancer Institute nClark Cary, consul nDerby Days and Cardboard Regatta
7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2
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Sigma Lambda Beta n”Betas” nEstablished Fall 2009 n Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Awareness
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Contact: Anthony Graziani, president amgrazia@eagle.fgcu.edu (813) 376-4218 Mike Munsell, recruitment chairman Msmunsel@eagle.fgcu.edu
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National Pan-Hellenic
AKA
Council is the governing body of the six historically African American Greek organizations at FGCU. NPHC organizations are not limited to African Americans; they are open to people of all backgrounds. NPHC’s recruitment process is called intake. FGCU endorses the process of membership intake as adopted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council. If you are interested in getting information or interested in joining one of the NPHC organizations, please contact each NPHC chapter to find out about their specific
Interested in learning more about NPHC? Please come to: Meet the Greek, Thursday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Student Union Ballroom
Alpha Kappa Alpha n”AKA” n Established April 2006 n Service n President , Krystal Aaron n Pink Ice Ball
zib Zeta Phi Beta n Chartered April 2008 n March of Dimes, American Red Cross and American Cancer Society nPresident, Shaquanna Godbolt nBack to School Glam Jam, Get to know your Greek Neighbor
Aeo Delta Sigma Theta n Established April 30, 2004 n Big Brothers Big Sisters, Meals on Wheels, and P.A. Geraci Day Care clean-up nPresident , Taija Mottley nDelta Week, Poetry night, Blackout social, Delta Dialogues, STI’s and Pies
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n Chartered July 2005 n Kappa League nPolemarch, Willis Harris nNupe Week, Diamonds R 4ever, Kappa Week , Pajama Party
Omega Psi Phi COMING FALL 2010
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Phi Beta Sigma COMING FALL 2010
Kappa Alph Psi
AKA Delta Sigma Theta
Zeta Phi Beta