Franklin College
GREEK LIFE
Fall 2015
Greek Life Contacts Natalie Brewster Coordinator of Greek Life and Activities nbrewster@franklincollege.edu 317.738.8091 Keri Ellington Director of Student Activities/Organizations kellington@franklincollege.edu 317.738.8086 Ellis Hall Dean of Students ehall@franklincollege.edu 317.738.8080
Additional Resources http://www.npcwomen.org http://www.nicindy.org http://www.FranklinCollege.edu http://www.thesororitylife.com http://www.sororityparents.com http://www.fraternityinfo.com http://www.hazingprevention.org
Table of Contents Letters from the Presidents Greek Glossary Non-Hazing Statement Greek Alphabet
Panhellenic Sororities
Recruitment Schedule Registration Information Recruitment Events Potential New Member Bill of Rights 10 What to Wear 11 Meet the Rho Gammas 13 Panhellenic Association Information 15 Chapter Profiles 16
Interfraternity Council Fraternities
Recruitment Schedule and Information 20 Chapter Profiles 21 Interfraternity Council Information 26
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On behalf of the Greek Community, I would like to welcome you to Franklin College. As president of the Interfraternity Council, I am honored to represent the incredible Greek Community that contains five fraternities and three sororities which all have the goal of instilling values and supporting the academic and future careers of their members. Greek Life is an extraordinary experience unlike any other offered. Every fraternity and sorority has values which its members strive to uphold on a daily basis. Through philanthropy and service, academic support, and a network of connections and friendships, Greek Life pushes members to be academically successful, active in their community, and promising leaders in their careers. Before coming to college, I had not intended on joining a fraternity, but I quickly learned that the Greek Community is filled with passionate people who are looking to make a difference on and off our campus. The decision to join a fraternity has positively changed my life and offered me life-long bonds with people like me, leadership opportunities, and a place to grow into the person that I want to be. It has helped me grow as a person, leader, and a scholar in a way unlike any other. Becoming Greek is a positive and life-altering decision which I ask that you look into. Greek Life has enhanced my college experience socially, academically, and has given me the ability to serve as a leader and serve my community. The Greek Community has a lot in store for anyone willing to join so I encourage you to continue looking joining Greek Life here at Franklin College. Corey Mills
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2015 Interfraternity Council President
Letters from the Presidents
Congratulations on being a part of the incoming 2019 Freshman Class. Franklin College is full of great opportunities in so many different areas of interest. One of those great opportunities is Greek Life. FC has three sororities and five fraternities. Greek Life is so much more than it is portrayed in the media. Joining a sorority my Freshman year has built me up to be a better person than I could have imagined. The bond of sisterhood is unbreakable and the values of each sorority and fraternity are values to live by. Greek life can bring out the leader in you that you did not even know was there, I know it did for me, three years ago I never would have guessed that I would be the Panhellenic President of this amazing community. Greek Life is not just about your affiliation, it is about the whole community. We support each other and help each other out when it comes to our philanthropies and other areas. Each sorority and fraternity has a philanthropy that it supports and helps raise money for. Being in a sorority has changed me for the better. It is my home away from home and support system. I could not imagine my last three years without my sorority sisters or my Panhellenic sisters by my side. On behalf of the Panhellenic Community, we hope you find what you are looking for in Greek Life with us. Emily Erlenbaugh 2015 Panhellenic Association President
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Greek Glossary Active: an initiated member of a chapter who has not yet graduated Alumnus/Alumna: an initiated member who has graduated. In the plural, it would be Alumni for men and Alumnae for women Bid: a formal invitation of membership to a fraternity or sorority Big/Little: Pairings of mentors (initiated members) with mentees (new members) in a fraternity or sorority Chapter: the local branch of a national organization. Each of the fraternities and sororities at Franklin are chapters of a larger national organization Chapter House: for the men, this is the house that some of the chapter members live in. Currently, all 5 fraternities have chapter houses Greek Community: the collective of fraternities and sororities at Franklin. The Greek Community currently has 8 chapters Greek Week: a week in the spring dedicated to fraternal values and celebrating the accomplishments of the Greek Community IFC: Interfraternity Council, the governing body of the 5 men’s fraternities Initiation: the formal process through which a new member becomes an active member of a chapter New Member: Formerly referred to as a pledge, a new member is an uninitiated member of a fraternity or sorority NIC: North-American Interfraternity Conference, a national advocacy group for fraternity men NPC: National Panhellenic Conferenec, the governing body for 26 national sororities. All sororities at Franklin are part of NPC Panhellenic: the college Panhellenic Council, the governing body of the 3 women’s sororities Philanthropy: a non-profit organization that a Greek chapter supports either on the local or national level Potential New Member (PNM): a student who has not joined a fraternity or sorority yet; alternatively, a student going through the recruitment process Recruitment: a period of time during which bids are extended to PNMS. This can occur in the fall or occasionally in the spring Rho Gamma: for women, a recruitment counselor who assists PNMs through the formal recruitment process Suite: the space designated for Franklin’s sorority chapters. This is not a living space, but a space for meeting and conducting chapter business
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Non-Hazing Policy Franklin College takes all allegations of hazing as a serious matter. Hazing is defined as an act that, as an explicit or implicit condition for initiation to, admission into, affiliation with, or continued membership in a group or organization could be seen by a reasonable person as endangering the physical health of an individual or as causing mental distress to an individual through, for example, humiliating, intimidating, or demeaning treatment; destroys or removes public or private property; involves the consumption of alcohol, other drugs, or other substances; or violates any of the policies of Franklin College. Additionally, all national fraternities and sororities have similar non-hazing statements and treat these issues with the utmost level of seriousness. For more information on what colleges and fraternal organizations are doing to combat hazing, visit www.hazingprevention.org.
Greek Alphabet
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Monday, September 21st— PNM Informational Meeting 8 pm, Branigin Room A meeting for all women registered for formal recruitment to go over schedules and final information before rounds begin. Each chapter will also give a short presentation. Dress is casual.
Tuesday, September 22nd— Round 1 Check-in, 6:30 pm, Dietz Center Dining and Seminar Room Check in with your Rho Gamma group and get excited! The first night of rounds you will visit all 3 chapters for 40 minutes each.
Thursday, September 24th— Round 2 Check-in, 6:30 pm, Dietz Center Dining and Seminar Room Check in with your Rho Gamma group for night 2! Tonight you will visit up to 3 chapters for a total of 45 minutes each.
Friday, September 25th— Preference Round Check in, 6:00 pm, Dietz Center Dining and Seminar Room Check in with your Rho Gamma group for the final night! Tonight you will visit up to 2 chapters for a total of 50 minutes each. After your last event, you will then rank your choice of sororities.
Sunday, September 27th— Bid Day! 10:00 am, Bids Delivered by Rho Gammas! 10:30 am, Check in at Chapel Today’s the day! Bids will be delivered by Rho Gammas starting at 10:00 am. After you receive your bid, make your way to the chapel to meet up with your new sisters and join your new chapter! Bid Day activities vary by chapter, but everyone has a fun day of getting to know each other and celebrating sisterhood planned!
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Registration is your first step on the road to recruitment! 2015 Recruitment Registration is open! Registration is simple and takes approximately 5-10 minutes. There is a $12 fee for registration (this can be paid online or in person in the SAC) which covers the cost of putting on recruitment for the Panhellenic Association. The deadline to register and pay is 4 pm on Friday, September 18th. The link for registration is http://ow.ly/nuKfh. Here are some quick tips for making registration as easy as possible:
Have your academic and involvement information ready, and be as thorough as possible with activities, volunteer works, and anything that will give a clear picture of who you are— we want to get to know you!
Be sure to have a headshot ready for upload— no worries, it just helps us put a face with a name. Make sure you are the only one in the picture and don’t stress: a Facebook profile style picture is exactly what we are looking for.
If you have any female relatives who are members of any of our national organizations, be sure to have their information, too.
After you register, you should get a confirmation email.
To help you get the most out of the experience, the Panhellenic Association has planned a few events that we strongly encourage you to attend.
Be sure to check out the Greek Life table at the Activities Fair! Stop by to meet sorority women, get more information about each chapter, and get some free Greek swag! Rho Gammas will be on hand to answer your questions and help you register for recruitment on-site if you want.
We are offering this session multiple times to increase your chances to attend. Facilitated by our Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment, Rho Gammas, and Coordinator of Greek Life, by the end of this program you will know everything you need to rock a recruitment round! Learn about fit, the right questions to ask, and how to make sure the real you shines in every event.
You don’t want to miss this one! This is your chance to visit each sorority suite and get to know a little more about each chapter from the sorority women themselves. We’ll also have fun activities with the Rho Gammas and opportunities to ask questions and get more information. Stay as long you want or just stop by for a few minutes— we hope to see you there!
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National Panhellenic Conference Resolution on Potential New Member Bill of Rights WHEREAS, Sorority is a social experience based on the fundamental right of a free people to form voluntary associations, and WHEREAS, Sorority membership is a social experience arrived at by mutual choice and selection, and WHEREAS, The mutual choice is only as effective as is factual information available, therefore, be it RESOLVED (1989), That all college Panhellenics be encouraged to adopt the Potential New Member’s Bill of Rights.
The right to be treated as an individual.
The right to be filly informed about the recruitment process.
The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment guides and sorority 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 receive straight answers.
The right to have and express opinions to recruitment guides.
The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment guides
The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others.
The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the membership acceptance signing.
The right to make ones own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision.
The right to have a positive, safe, and enriching recruitment and new member experience.
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Worried about what to wear to recruitment? Don’t stress! Remember, formal recruitment is essentially a long mutual interview process. Your conversations during the rounds are the most important part of recruitment, but as with any interview process, the appropriate attire is important, too. If you are comfortable and feel good about how you look, you can spend your energy on making sure your awesome personality shines through and being the version of you!
Round 1 Round 1 is the most casual night. We recommend wearing snappy casual attire— basically something you would wear on a first date or a nice dinner out with your parents.
Round 2 Round 2 is a little more dressy than Round 1. We recommend business casual attire. A nice skirt and top, dress pants, or a sundress are appropriate.
Round 3 Round 3 is the most formal event of recruitment. We recommend “Sunday best.” A nice dress is appropriate.
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Don’t Wear Things that look like you’re going to the gym: yoga pants, running shorts, tennis shoes, etc. Unless you are coming directly from athletic practice (the chapters will be informed ahead of time if that’s your case).
Don’t Wear Dresses or skits that are too short or too revealing on top. You’ll be moving around a lot and you don’t want to be pulling down your skirt or pulling up your top all night.
Don’t Wear Remember: Preference is not a formal affair. Stay away from dresses that are too formal (prom dresses, for example). And keep skirt length and neckline depth in mind again tonight, too.
Pro Tip: Check the weather each day and plan accordingly. If it’s going to be humid, consider that when fixing your hair. Again, being comfortable helps you be yourself!
Pro Tip: A cute pair of flats are your new best friends! Remember, you’re going to be doing a lot of walking, standing up, sitting down, and moving around. Heels may be stylish, but we promise your feet won’t feel stylish by the end of the night. Fact: a pair of shoes does not make or break your chances for a bid.
Pro Tip: Fight the urge to buy a new recruitment wardrobe— it’s expensive and unnecessary. Plan ahead and borrow clothes from friends at home to fill in your outfits or swap pieces with a roommate or hall mate.
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What is a Rho Gamma? A Rho Gamma is a recruitment counselor. She is an upperclassman Greek woman who was selected to guide you through the recruitment process. There are 14 Rho Gammas and they are excited to meet you! Each new female student is assigned to a Rho Gamma over the summer. She is there to answer your questions, give you advice, and welcome you to Franklin! Follow her on Twitter and be sure to check your email. She will be sure to keep you in the loop on recruitment information and opportunities to meet the sororities at the beginning of the year.
Sophia Abner @FCRhoGammaSoph
Hannah Grow @FCRhoGammaHan
Please do not hesitate to contact any of our Rho Gammas with you questions, whether they are about sorority life or just what you should bring to school. She’s here to make this an easier process for you!
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Taylor McGee @FCRhoGammaTayM
Jess Ayers @FCRhoGammaJessA
Laurin Holzinger @FCRhoGammLaurin
Sarah Ramon @FCRhoGammaSarah
Taylor Carlton @FCRhoGammaTaylorC
KaLeigh Hurley @FCRhoGammaKa
Kelsey Richardson @FCRhoGammaKels
Alex Colclazier @FCRhoGammaAlex
Taylor Johnson @FCRhoGammaTayJ
Kayanna Wolter @FCRhoGamKayanna
Emily Erlenbaugh @FCRhoGammaEmily
Sara McGannon @FCRhoGammaSara
Jess Seabolt Panhellenic VP Recruitment @FCPanhelVPRecr
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2015 Panhellenic Association Officers
Top Row: Emily Erlenbaugh, President; Emma Hagist, Vice President of Administration; Taylor Carlton, Vice President of Finance Bottom Row: Hannah Grow, Vice President of Membership Education; Dena Dunn, Vice President of Scholarship; Jess Seabolt, Vice President of Social Affairs/Vice President of Recruitment
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Delta Delta Delta
“Let us steadfastly love one another.”
Values: Truth, Self-Sacrifice, Friendship Nickname: Tri Delta Founding Date: November 27, 1888 Symbol: Pine Tree, Trident Mascot: Dolphin Jewel: Pearl Colors: Silver, Gold, Cerulean Blue Flower: Pansy Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Hospital Philanthropy Event: Delta House of Pancakes Scholarship Requirement: 2.5 New Member Fees: Badge/Pin Fees: $171 Initiation Fees: $155 New Member Fees: $45 Chapter Dues for first Semester: $245 Initiated Member Fees: $245
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Values: Integrity, Lifelong Commitment, Honor and Respect, Philanthropic Service to Others, Personal and Intellectual Growth, Sincere Friendship
Nickname: Pi Phi Founding Date: April 28, 1867 Symbol: Golden Arrow Mascot: Angel Colors: Wine and Silver Blue Flower: Wine Carnation Philanthropy: Literacy Philanthropy Events: Lips for Literacy Scholarship Requirement: 2.5 New Member Fees: Badge/Pin Fees: Included in dues Initiation Fees: $160 New Member Fees: $55 Chapter Dues for First Semester: $243 Initiated Member Frees (to be paid the semester after initiation): $325
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Zeta Tau Alpha
“Seek the noblest.”
Values: Service, Scholarship, Leadership, Sisterhood Nickname: Zeta Founding Date: October 15, 1898 Symbol: 5 Point Crown, Strawberries Colors: Turquoise Blue and Steel Gray Flower: White Violet Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Philanthropy Events: Big Man on Campus Scholarship Requirement: 3.0 High School; 2.8 College New Member Fees: Badge/Pin Fees: Starts at $65 Initiation Fees: $110 New Member Fees: $60 Chapter Dues for first Semester: Total of $470, not including badge Initiated Member Fees (to be paid the semester after initiation): $318
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Interfraternity Council
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Fall 2015 Fraternity Recruitment Schedule Fraternities at Franklin College practice an open recruitment structure. Men interested in joining a fraternity are encouraged to take the first few weeks of school to get to know members from each organization and get a feel for which chapter is the best fit. Here are some suggested events to get you started meeting fraternity men and thinking about affiliating with a fraternity:
Thursday, September 3rd— Activities Fair Be sure to stop by the Greek Life table at the Activities Fair to meet the IFC officers, get some free Greek gear, and get your name on the interest list. Being on the interest list is how our fraternity chapters know you are thinking about affiliating and will get you invited to chapter recruitment functions.
Wednesday, September 9th— Fraternity Tabling
Stop by the Napolitan Student Center Atrium during lunch or dinner to meet men from each fraternity and learn more about their chapter, philanthropy and service, and recruitment week activities.
Tuesday, September 15th— IFC Dodgeball
Blow off some first week of classes steam with the men of IFC at an evening of dodgeball.
Tuesay, September 15th— Open IFC Meeting
Get ready to cheer on the Grizzlies in the first home football game of the season with IFC’s Cook-Off Tailgate. Chapters will be grilling out and the food is free. Come out for some cornhole, food, and fun before heading over to Faught.
Monday, September 21st— Fraternity House Tours
Fraternities will be open during this time for interested men to stop by, tour the houses, meet brothers, and learn more. Be sure to check in at each chapter house with the IFC officer—getting your card signed by each officer will put you in the running for some prizes at the end of the night. Fraternity Recruitment Week officially begins on September 21st. Each chapter will host events during the week for interested men. Some are open, some are invitation only. Recruitment schedules will be made available on September 15th. Bids will begin being distributed on Friday, September 25th. On the 27th, IFC will sponsor a formal bid signing in the Chapel where men accepting bids will come and sign their official paperwork, meet their new brothers joining with them, and then head out to their new chapter houses for their first new member activities.
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Kappa Delta Rho “Honor above all things.” Nickname: KDR Founding Date: May 17, 1905 Colors: Middlebury Blue and Princeton Orange Symbol: Peregrine Falcon Philanthropy: National– KDR Kids Local— Boys and Girls Club of Franklin GPA Requirement: 2.7 New Member Fees: $390 Initiation Fees: included in new member fees Membership Dues: $400 Scholarships Given Annually: $75,000 annually from national foundation Recruitment Contact: Mitchel Lewis (Mitchel.Lewis@franklincollege.edu)
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Lambda Chi Alpha “Every man a man.”
Nickname: Lambda Chi Founding Date: November 2, 1909 Colors: Purple, Gold, and Green Symbol: The Cross and Crescent Philanthropy: North American Food Drive GPA Requirement: 2.5 New Member Fees: $350 Initiation Fees: $200 Membership Dues: $1,100 Recruitment Contact: Tyler Swallen (Tyler.Swallen@franklincollege.edu)
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Phi Delta Theta “One man is no man.�
Nickname: Phi Delt Founding Date: December 30, 1848 Colors: Azure and Argent Philanthropy: ALS Foundation GPA Requirement: 2.8 New Member Fees: $315 Initiation Fees: Included in New Member Fees Membership Dues: $450 Scholarships Given Annually: $1,500 Recruitment Chair: Jordan Watson (Jordan.Watson@live.franklincollege.edu)
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon “True Gentlemen.” Nickname: Sig Founding Date: March 9, 1856 Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold Symbol: Lion Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network GPA Requirement: 2.3 New Member Fees: $225 Initiation Fees: $85 Membership Dues: $340 Scholarships Given Annually: $1,000 Recruitment Chairs: Danny Olson (Daniel.Olson@live.franklincollege.edu) Samm hayes (Samm.Hayes@live.franklincollege.edu)
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Tau Kappa Epsilon
“Not for wealth, rank or honor, but personal worth and character.” Nickname: Teke Founding Date: January 10, 1899 Colors: Crimson Lake Cherry and Pure Silver Gray Symbol: Equilateral Triangle Philanthropy: National– St. Jude Children’s Hospital Local- Christmas Angels and Indiana Masonic Home GPA Requirement: 2.0 New Member Fee: $90 Initiation Fees: $110 Membership Dues: $378 Scholarships Given Annually: Multiple are awarded nationally each year Recruitment Chair: Mitchell Caster (Mitchell.Caster@live.franklincollege.edu)
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2015 Interfraternity Council Officers
Top Row: Corey Mills, President; Tommy Parkhurst, Vice President of Fraternal Development; Andrew Behnke, Vice President of Finance Bottom Row: Evan Downey, Vice President of Recruitment; Brad Morgan, Vice President of Social Relations
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