2013 UWG Laurel

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Table of Contents What’s in Greek Life for me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Governing Councils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Greek Village and Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Panhellenic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 NPHC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 IFC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Greek Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Greek Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 This book is intended to provide information to new students who are contemplating getting involved in Greek Life. There is information about every chapter and the Greek Community as a whole in the pages that follow. We hope it will assist you as you go through recruitment, and we look forward to welcoming many new additions to our Greek Community.

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What’s in Greek Life for me?

Scholarship

Leadership

Scholastic achievement is among the values that fraternities and sororities were founded upon. First and foremost, fraternity men and sorority women are students. Their overall grade point averages are consistently higher than averages of non-Greek students. Each organization promotes high academic standards through various means. Activities range from study hall to tutoring programs. The University of West Georgia requires each organization to maintain a minimum grade point average of a 2.4 to remain in good standing with the institution. Competition among members for scholastic achievement awards is encouraged, and campus-wide recognition is given to fraternities and sororities with the highest grade point average each semester. Most importantly, the Greek system develops a positive attitude towards learning among its members. Through an emphasis on scholastic achievement, many fraternities and sororities have succeeded in providing well-rounded university experiences for their members.

Greek life encourages involvement in campus activities, promotes the making of new friends and broadens the development of each member’s potential as involved members of their community. Greek leaders are well respected by faculty and administrators. Fraternities and sororities help to build these leaders, giving them the tools needed to develop leadership skills and characteristics. A number of clubs and organizations at UWG are led by Greeks.

In addition, each chapter elects its own officers to fulfill organizational obligations and responsibilities. As a leader, you have an opportunity to practice and gain skills that may well be one of the most valuable experiences of your university career. By joining a sorority or fraternity, individuals are given opportunities to develop leadership skills that will be advantageous to them in the future.

Service

Social

Greek life is much more than socializing and studying. Each year Greeks raise thousands of dollars and contribute thousands of hours of service for local and national charities and nonprofit organizations. Fraternities and sororities promote numerous service projects that provide Greek men and women with the opportunity to help others less fortunate than themselves. A strong community service program gives members an opportunity to accept responsibility and to know the satisfaction that comes from helping others. Greeks at UWG know that service to our community promotes good citizenship beyond the university experience.

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Being Greek allows students to participate in social activities, such as intramural sports, Homecoming events, Greek Week, formals, step shows, BBQs, the Variety Show and individual chapter retreats and events. These programs all support the goal of bringing the Greek community together to develop the bonds of friendship. Every Greek organization maintains a responsible social policy and risk management program that promotes high standards for careful planning of social events. Greek students enjoy brotherhood and sisterhood and share the goal of becoming socially involved on campus and in the community.

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The purpose of each of these governing councils is to coordinate activities, set policy, and to provide a forum to each of its members groups. Each council is made up representatives from the chapters belonging to that particular council and they generally meet every other week.

How do I Join a Fraternity or Sorority?

IFC

• Greek Council Representatives from IFC, NPC, and NPHC chapters (Greek Council not pictured) • Interfraternity National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Fraternities • National Pan-Hellenic Council Historically African-American National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Fraternities and Sororities

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Will being in a Greek organization affect my grades negatively?

What is Recruitment or Intake?

UWG prides itself on high standards of academic achievements.

Each organization has GPA requirements above adequate levels recommended by the university. Fraternities and sororities also hold study sessions, academic award ceremonies and more. Half of our Greek chapters are above the all-university average.

Recruitment, also known as Rush or Intake, is the process by which fraternities and sororities on campus introduce themselves to prospective members. Throughout the semester, you are invited to visit the chapters to learn what each has to offer. Joining a fraternity or sorority is a BIG decision and attending all of the events in the provided calendar will help you decide which organization is right for you.

Supportive friends, leadership opportunities, philanthropic projects, community service, career opportunities and becoming a part of a worldwide network are just a few of the wonderful opportunities that you will have as a Greek at UWG. This only begins to describe how a fraternity or sorority will positively affect your life…and membership is for life!

What are the benefits of joining?

Doesn’t Greek Life take up a lot of time?

• Panhellenic Council National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Sororities

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Anyone interested in joining a fraternity or a sorority is encouraged to attend information sessions. This will provide prospective members an opportunity to find out more about the chapters on campus as well as the recruitment/intake process. Those participating in formal Recruitment or Intake must meet the minimum GPA requirements set by the university. Register online for sorority recruitment at: www.westga.edu/gogreek.

decided by each chapter. Members have learned to balance their time wisely along with school work, a job and significant others.

FAQ’s

Governing Councils

Greek membership takes as much time as you are willing to invest.

Whether it be a community service project, social event, or sporting event you will have choices outside of mandatory events as

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Welcome to UWG’s new Greek Village. A strong community in the Greek Village thrives on the founding values of all Greek organizations: scholarship, sisterhood/brotherhood, service and leadership.

Greek Village Fee A Greek Village fee will be assessed to your tuition and fees for all members and new members of any social Greek organization with a house in the Greek Village.

This fee will allow access to your organization’s house and support the cost of all common living spaces inside your house (chapter room, kitchen, office, etc.)

The Greek Village fees are as follows: • 20-, 16-, 10- or 6-bed house: $175.00 per member that resides in house per semester • 20-, 16-, 10- or 6-bed house: $225.00 per member that resides out of house per semester

GPA requirements

Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Kappa Delta Phi Mu Sigma Kappa

High school/college

2.3/2.3 2.75/2.5 2.6/2.4 2.6/2.6 2.8/2.5 2.75/2.5 2.8/2.5

GPA requirements

High school/college

Alpha Tau Omega Chi Phi Delta Chi Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Tau Kappa Epsilon

2.5/2.5 2.5/2.5 3.0/2.5 2.5/2.5 2.2/2.2 3.0/2.4 2.8/2.5 2.5/2.25 2.5/2.5 3.0/2.5

GPA Requirements

The UWG Greek Village: Building Traditions Together

NPHC GPA requirements:

All NPHC organizations require at least 12 credit hours and a 2.5 GPA.

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AGD

Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Xi Delta

Chapter Designation: Gamma Tau

Chapter Designation: Zeta Omega

Local Founding Date: April 3, 1971

Local Founding Date: February 11, 1989

National Founding Date: May 30, 1904

National Founding Date: April 17, 1893

Colors: Red, Buff, and Green

Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Gold

Mascot: Skiourrous Squirrel

Mascot: BetXi Bear

Flower: Red and Buff Roses

Flower: Pink Rose

Motto: Live with Purpose

Motto: Inspiring Women to Realize Their Potential

National Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation (Juvenile Diabetes)

National Philanthropy: Autism Speaks

Local Philanthropy: Carroll County Battered Women’s Shelter, Diabetic Children’s Camps

Local Philanthropy: Cystic Fibrosis

Campus Involvement: Intramurals, Orientation Leaders, SAC, Campus Outreach, University

Campus Involvement: Student Government Association, Greek Council, Summer Orientation Leaders,

Ambassadors, Greek Council, Alpha Lambda Delta, Order of Omega, Rho Lambda, Rho Gamma, Greek Village House Aid, Cross-Country team, Dean’s List Interesting Fact: The author of Legally Blonde is an Alpha Gamma Delta.

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Campus Ambassadors, Campus Outreach, College Republicans, Student Judicial Board, Leadership To Go, Multiple honor sororities and academic fraternities, Intramural flag football, soccer and softball, RAs, L3 Summit Participants

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Interesting Fact: We are proud to call fashion designer Betsy Johnson our sister.

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Chi Omega Chapter Designation: Phi Kappa

Chapter Designation: Beta Iota

Local Founding Date: May 29, 1971

Local Founding Date: April 17, 1971

National Founding Date: April 5, 1895

National Founding Date: November 27, 1888

Colors: Cardinal (red) and Straw (yellow)

Colors: Silver, Gold, and Cerulean Blue

Mascot: Owl

Mascot: Dolphin

Flower: White Carnation

Flower: Pansy

Motto: Hellenic Culture and Christian Ideals

Motto: Let Us Steadfastly Love One Another

National Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation

National Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Local Philanthropy: Carrollton Parks and Recreation

Local Philanthropy: Tri Delta Foundation

Campus Involvement: UWG All Girls Cheerleading Squad; Intramural softball, basketball, soccer, and

Campus Involvement: Alpha Lambda Delta, SGA Vice President, SGA Senators, College Republicans,

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Campus Outreach, University Ambassador, National Collegiate Honor Society, Orientation Leaders, Orientation Head Staff, Rho Lambda, Who’s Who, Order of Omega, Co-ed UWG Cheerleaders, All Girl UWG Cheerleaders, Equestrian team, Cross-Country team, Tennis team, and various student organizations

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Interesting Fact: The largest women’s fraternal organization

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Kappa Delta Chapter Designation: Delta Psi

Chapter Designation: Gamma Rho

Local Founding Date: April 23,1971

Local Founding Date: February 27, 1971

National Founding Date: October 23, 1897

National Founding Date: January 4, 1852

Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White

Colors: Rose and White

Mascot: Teddy Bear, Katydid, Nautilus Shell and Dagger

Mascot: The Lion and the Ladybug

Flower: White Rose

Flower: Rose Carnation

Motto: Ta Kala Diokomen - Let Us Strive for that which is Honorable, Beautiful and Highest

Motto: Les Soeurs Fideles, meaning The Faithful Sisters

National Philanthropy: Girl Scouts of USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, Children’s Hospital of

National Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network

Local Philanthropy: Alice’s House, Local Girls Scouts Troop, Shop With a Cop, Toys For Tots Campus Involvement: Panhellenic Executive Board, College Republicans, Rho Lambda, Campus

Outreach, Campus Christian Fellowship, Student Government Association, RAs, Greek Council, Orientation Leaders, Order of Omega, Leadership Advisory Board, Dean’s List Interesting Fact: Kappa Delta is currently Intramural basketball champions and were undefeated in the

UWG Tour Guides, Who’s Who, Alpha Lambda Delta Business Fraternity, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, UWG Honors College, EXCEL Mentor, Order of Omega, Orientation Leaders, UWG Ambassadors, Campus Outreach, College Republicans, College Democrats, Christian Campus Fellowship, Student Activities Council, Greek Council Interesting Fact: Phi Mu was the first sorority nationally founded at UWG. & SORO ITY RI RN

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Campus Involvement: Rho Lambda, Panhellenic Exec, Rho Gamma, Leadership To Go, UWG Cheerleaders,

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Local Philanthropy: Stewart House

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flag football season, which we made it to the final four.

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Sigma Kappa Chapter Designation: Kappa Tau

Chapter Designation: Kappa Tau

Local Founding Date: April 2, 2011

Local Founding Date: May, 1976

National Founding Date: November 9, 1874

National Founding Date: January 15, 1908

Colors: Maroon and Lavender

Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green

Mascot: Heart and Dove

Mascot/Symbol: Ivy Leaf

Flower: Wild Purple Violet

Flower: Tea Rose

Motto: One Heart, One Way

Open Motto: By Culture and By Merit

National Philanthropy: Gerontology (with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease research), Inherit the Earth,

National Philanthropy: Emerging Young Leaders

Local Philanthropy: Ultra Violet Campaign philanthropy event to raise money for the Sigma Kappa

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Campus Involvement: Black Student Alliance, University of West Georgia Softball, Dance Team,

Student Government Association, Resident Assistants, Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Women of Diversity, Gamma Sigma Sigma and Student Council, Greek Council, Kappa Delta Pi, Tour Guide, Orientation Leaders Interesting Fact: Founded as the first African American Sorority & SORO ITY RI RN

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specialist for NASA and carried her Sigma Kappa badge on the space shuttle.

Reading Bowl, Boys and Girls Club, Parade Walk, Relay for Life, American Heart Association

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Interesting Fact: In 1985, Dr. Rhea Seddon was the first Sigma Kappa in space! She was a mission

Local Philanthropy: Canned Food Drive, raised relief money for Japan, Shoe Drive, picked up trash,

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Intramurals, Hall Councils, UWG Gospel Choir, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta, Wolf Guard, Theatre, College Republicans, College Democrats, Mock Trial, Pre-Law Society, Campus Outreach, Panhellenic Executive Board, Up ’Til Dawn, Kappa Delta Pi, The West Georgian Newspaper, Rho Lambda and Order of Omega

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Campus Involvement: Resident Assistants, Rho Gammas, Dean’s List, Honors College, Greek Week,

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Chapter Designation: Tau Chi

Chapter Designation: Kappa Delta

Local Founding Date: July 21, 2008

Local Founding Date: May 26, 1973

National Founding Date: December 4, 1906

National Founding date: January 13, 1913

Colors: Black and Old Gold

Colors: Crimson and Crème

Mascot: Great Sphinx of Giza

Symbol: Fortitude

Flower: Yellow Rose

Flower: African Violet

Motto: First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All

Motto: Intelligence Is the Torch of Wisdom

National Philanthropy: Project Alpha, A Voteless People is a Hopeless People, Go-To-High School, Go-

National Philanthropy: Delta Research and Educational Foundation

Local Philanthropy: Mentorship at the local Boys and Girls Club Campus Involvement: Student Government Association president and senators, Student Activities

Interesting Fact: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was the first sorority out of the National Pan-Hellenic

Council to establish a chapter at UWG.

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Campus Involvement: MAP award winners, Student Activities Council, Women of Diversity, and

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Council, Black Men With Initiative, Peer Educator, Students in Free Enterprise, Management Club, Phi Sigma Pi, MAP, Greek Council, African Student Association, AMSA, Sports Management Society, Student Ambassadors, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Who’s Who, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Chemistry workshop leaders, SIFE, Up ’Til Dawn, Order of Omega

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to-College, March of Dimes, and Brother’s Keeper

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Alpha Phi Alpha

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IFQ

Iota Phi Theta

Omega Psi Phi

Chapter Designation: Epsilon Xi

Chapter Designation: Kappa Kappa

Local Founding Date: July 27, 2004

Local Founding Date: December 19, 1976

National Founding Date: September 19, 1963

National Founding Date: November 17, 1911

Colors: Charcoal Brown and Guilded Gold

Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold

Mascot: Centaur

Mascot: Bulldog

Flower: Yellow Rose

Flower: African Violet

Motto: Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One

Motto: Friendship Is Essential to the Soul

National Philanthropy: IOTA Youth Alliance

National Philanthropy: National Merit Scholarship, NAACP, National March of Dimes

Local Philanthropy: Positive Response

Local Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Club, Carroll County Housing Authority

Campus Involvement: H.I.V. Awareness, NPHC, NAACP, Freeverse, Positive Response, UTV

Campus Involvement: Clothes drive, Safe Treat, Yard Show, Step Show

Interesting Fact: Founded during the Civil Rights Movement

Interesting Fact: First black Fraternity founded at a HBCU. Michael Jordan, Bill Cosby, Steve Harvey,

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Sigma Gamma Rho

Phi Beta Sigma Chapter Designation: Nu Phi

Chapter Designation: Lambda Epsilon

Local Founding Date: March 28, 1982

Local Founding Date: February 24, 1989

National Founding Date: January 9, 1914

National Founding Date: November 12, 1922

Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White

Colors: Royal Blue and Antique Gold

Mascot: Dove

Mascot: French Toy Poodle

Flower: White Carnation

Flower: Yellow Tea Rose

Motto: Culture for Service and Service for Humanity

Motto: Greater Service, Greater Progress

National Philanthropy: Bigger and Better Business, Social Action and Education

National Philanthropy: March of Dimes

Local Philanthropy: March of Dimes

Local Philanthropy: Vision Walk

Interesting Fact: The only fraternity that is constitutionally bound to another sorority: Zeta Phi Beta

Campus Involvement: Enhance the quality of life within the community through public service,

Sorority, Inc.

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leadership development and education of youth.

Interesting Fact: Hattie McDaniel, proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., was the first

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Chapter Designation: Omicron Nu

Chapter Designation: Eta Phi

Local Founding Date: May 8, 1987

Local Founding Date: November 13, 1971

Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White Mascot: White Dove Flower: White Rose

Flower: White Tea Rose

National Philanthropy: March of Dimes

Motto: America’s Leadership Development Fraternity

Local Philanthropy: “Ladies of the Dove” Mentor Program

Local Philanthropy: Calvery Home

Campus Involvement: Along with monthly community service and informative programs, SAC, NAACP,

Campus Involvement: Finance Club, Accounting Club, College Republicans Interesting Fact: Some alumni of Alpha Tau omega consist of Lee Corso, Steve Spurrier, and Guy Fieri.

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Mascot: Viking

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Colors: Azure and Gold

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National Founding Date: September 11, 1865

Motto: A Community-Concise, Action-Oriented Organization

Mass Communications Society, Residence Life and BSA. Interesting Fact: The only Divine Nine Sorority constitutionally bound to a brother fraternity: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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Alpha Tau Omega

Zeta Phi Beta

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Delta Chi

Chi Phi Chapter Designation: Alpha Zeta

Chapter Designation: West Georgia Chapter

Local Founding Date: May 19, 1973

Local Founding Date: April 30, 2005

National Founding Date: December 24, 1824

National Founding Date: October 13, 1890

Colors: Royal Blue and Scarlet

Colors: Red and Buff

Motto: Truth, Honor, and Personal Integrity

Mascot: Red Fox

National Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Flower: White Carnation

Local Philanthropy: Keep Carroll Beautiful

Motto: Leges (the Latin word meaning “law”)

Campus Involvement: College Republicans, IFC president, SGA

National Philanthropy: Jimmy V. Foundation

Interesting Fact: Founded in 1824, Chi Phi is the nation’s oldest social fraternity

Local Philanthropy: Carrollton Boys and Girls Club

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Campus Involvement: Interfraternity Council, College Republicans, Orientation Leaders, SGA, Relay

for Life, Sports Management Society, Intramurals, Leadership To Go, Accounting Club, Finance Club, MIS Club, R.A., On-Campus Workers

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Interesting Fact: Delta Chi was the first fraternity to abolish “Hell Week.”

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KA

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Sigma

Chapter Designation: Zeta Kappa

Chapter Designation: Lambda Delta

Local Founding Date: September 21, 1996

Local Founding Date: April 2, 1971

National Founding Date: December 21, 1865

National Founding Date: December 10, 1869

Colors: Crimson and Old Gold

Colors: Scarlet, White and Kelly Green

Flower: Crimson Rose and Magnolia Blossom

Flower: Lily of the Valley

Motto: Dieu et Les Dames (God and the Ladies)

Motto: The Star and Crescent

National Philanthropy: Muscular Dystrophy Association

National Philanthropy: The Fisher House: Wounded Military Heroes Campaign

Campus Involvement: IFC, Campus Outreach

Local Philanthropy: Alzheimer’s Association and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Interesting Fact: Zac Brown, from the Zac Brown Band, is an initiated member of the Zeta Kappa

Campus Involvement: Interfraternity Council, Campus Outreach, Cheerleading, Greek Council, Greek

Chapter here at West Georgia.

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Village Aid

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Interesting Fact: Greek Week Champions for six consecutive years (2007–2012).

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PKA

Pi Kappa Alpha

Pi Kappa Phi

Chapter Designation: Eta Sigma

Chapter Designation: Theta Beta

Local Founding Date: April 29, 1972

Local Founding Date: April 15, 2000

National Founding Date: March 1, 1868

National Founding Date: December 10, 1904

Colors: Garnet and Old Gold

Colors: White, Gold and Royal Blue

Mascot: Dalmation

Flower: Red Rose

Flower: The Oak Tree

Motto: Leaders by Choice

Motto: Once a Pike, Always a Pike

National Philanthropy: PUSH America

National Philanthropy: National Boys & Girls Club

Local Philanthropy: PUSH America

Local Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Club of Carrollton

Campus Involvement: IFC, SGA Senators, Campus Tour guides, Summer Orientation Leaders, Greek

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Council representatives, Campus Outreach, Student Assistants, Intramural Sports

Campus Involvement: Varsity Athletes (football and golf,) College Republicans, SAC, SGA, and

Interesting Fact: Pi Kappa Phi is the only fraternity to start its own philanthropy, PUSH America.

multiple business clubs, Orientation Leaders Interesting Fact: Pike is a dominant intramural force on campus. We have athletic scholars who lead

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with confidence and integrity.

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Sigma Nu

Sigma Chi Chapter Designation: Sigma Chi Pi Colony

Chapter Designation: Theta Pi

Local Founding Date: Fall 2011

Local Founding Date: April 14, 1972

National Founding Date: June 28, 1855

National Founding Date: January 1, 1869

Colors: Blue and Old Gold

Colors: Black, Old Gold, White

Flower: White Rose

Mascot: Serpent

Motto: In Hoc Signo Vinces- In this sign you will conquer

Flower: White Rose

National Philanthropy: Huntsman Cancer Institute, Children’s Miracle Network

Motto: Love, Truth and Honor

Campus Involvement: Summer Orientation Leaders, PRSSA, Intramural Sports, Campus Outreach,

National Philanthropy: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

PAW2S, American Medical Student Association, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, UWG Relay for Life Committee, Honors College

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Local Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network Campus Involvement: Campus Center employment, Intramural Sports, Orientation Leaders, Head

Interesting Fact: The Sigma Chi Foundation, our fraternity’s non-profit fund, receives more donations

Staff Orientation Leaders, Ambassadors, Finance Club, Accounting Club, College Republicans, SGA, Campus Outreach, Relay for Life, Soup Kitchen, Stewart House, UWG Football, IFC Executive Council

than any other greek organization.

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Interesting Fact: One out of two fraternities that do not live in Greek Village.

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Tau Kappa Epsilon Local Founding Date: June 1971 Colors: Cherry Red and Pure Silver Mascot: Eagle Flower: Red Carnation Motto: Better Men for a Better World National Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Hospital Local Philanthropy: Art Mecca, Alzheimer’s, Relay for Life Campus Involvement: SGA, Intramural sports, R.A.O., Marketing club, Up ‘til Dawn, Dean’s list, Excel

mentors, RA’s, BCM, Leadership to Go, Hall Councils, Enactus Business program.

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The Greek letters Rho Lambda stand for Panhellenic Leadership.

Rho Lambda honors women within the sorority community who have exhibited the highest qualities of leadership and service to the community and to their sorority.

The members of Rho Lambda have furthered the ideals and principles of the Greek community throughout their years of sorority affiliation. Rho Lambda was founded at the University of West Georgia on September 24, 2003.

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is a co-educational, social Greek honors fraternity. Members of the Greek community are selected based on their dedication to Greek life, overall scholastic record, outstanding character and leadership initiative. Order of Omega recognizes the top three percent of Greek leaders on campus, and is one of the greatest honors bestowed on a member of the Greek community that they can receive.

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Interesting Fact: We are the most diverse fraternity on campus.

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Chapter Designation: Xi Theta National Founding Date: January 10, 1899

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The right to…

Potential Member Bill of Rights

• be treated as an individual.

• be fully informed about the recruitment process.

• ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and chapter members.

• be treated with respect.

• be treated as a capable and mature person without being patronized.

• ask “How?” and “Why?” and receive straight answers.

• have and express opinions about recruitment counselors.

• have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors.

• make informed choices without undue pressure from others.

• be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the acceptance and card signing.

• make one’s own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision.

• have a positive, safe and enriching recruitment and new member experience.

Campus Alcoholic Beverage Policy Georgia law requires that individuals be 21 years of age or older in order to possess or consume alcoholic beverages. The University of West Georgia enforces this law. For additional information on a student’s personal

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responsibility regarding alcoholic beverages, see the Student Conduct Code, Appendix A. The university’s complete alcoholic beverage policy is available at www.westga.edu/health/index_4659.php

Hazing Statement Any practices, ceremonies, behaviors, or rites of induction which tend to occasion, require or allow mental or physical suffering, are prohibited.

will be considered within the context of the standards of the total university community.

Specifically, hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created, intentionally or unintentionally, on or off campus, which could be reasonably expected to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, ridicule, the violation of university rules and regulations, the violation of the laws or policies of the parent organization and/or the violation of any local, state, or national laws. All rules and regulations of The University of West Georgia as well as local, state, and national laws shall supersede those policies of national or local organizations. All assessments as to the appropriateness of an action

Activities considered to be hazing shall include one or both of the following elements: coercion, either overt or covert, and production of physical or mental discomfort in either the participant or spectators. Activities will be considered hazing even if the activity is said to be “voluntary.”

It shall be a violation for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition of precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status in a school organization.

Academic Requirements for Social Greeks In order to participate in Recruitment, or Intake, a first-time university student must have a 2.0 UWG adjusted GPA from high school, and UWG (or transfer) students must have a 2.0 University GPA based on a minimum of 12 hours of non-developmental University work. However, both the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils suggest that a student have a minimum of 2.20 GPA because some fraternities and sororities cannot extend bids to students who have below a 2.20 UWG adjusted GPA. Each chapter has their own guidelines however, and some have requirements as high as a 2.7 GPA. The average GPA

required by NPHC chapters is a 2.5; however, some also require a higher GPA. A student must maintain full-time student status (minimum of 12 credit hours, 9 for summer) during his/her new member period.

The Center for Student Involvement administers these policies. If you have questions about them or would like to receive a copy of the complete policy governing Greek Organizations, contact the Center for Student Involvement in the Campus Center.

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Greek Alphabet

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Alpha

al-fah

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Nu

new

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Beta

bay-tah

X

Xi

zie

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Gamma

gam-ah

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Omicron

om-i-cron

D

Delta

del-tah

P

Pi

pie

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Epsilon

ep-si-lon

R

Rho

roe

Z

Zeta

zay-tah

S

Sigma

sig-mah

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Eta

ay-tah

T

Tau

taw

Q

Theta

thay-tah

U

Upsilon

up-si-lon

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Iota

eye-o-tah

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Phi

fie

K

Kappa

kap-pah

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Chi

kie

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Lambda

lam-dah

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Psi

sigh

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Mu

mew

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Greek Glossary Active: A formally initiated member of a fraternity or sorority.

Legacy: A sister, daughter or granddaughter of a sorority member.

Alumni(ae): An initiated fraternity or sorority member who has graduated

NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council): The governing body of the divine

from college or withdrawn from the campus.

Bid: A formal invitation to membership in a fraternity or sorority.

Chapter: The local collegiate group of a national fraternity or sorority.

COB (Continuous Open Bidding): The period outside of formal recruitment when a fraternity or a sorority with membership may extend bids.

Formal Recruitment: A period of structured membership selection at the University of West Georgia.

Fraternity: A name applying to all Greek Letter organizations by ritual, pin and strong ties to friendship and moral principles. This is more geared to the men.

Greek: Any member of a Greek-letter organization (fraternity or sorority) IFC (Interfraternity Council): The governing body of fraternities at UWG. Informational (NPHC): A time where individual goes to a meeting to search for insight about an organization.

Intake: A process that an individual goes through to become a recognized member of the NPHC organization.

Initiation: A formal ceremony that brings about the transition from new members to initiated members.

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nine organizations.

New member (Aspirant): A person who has promised to join a fraternity

or sorority, but has not been initiated.

Panhellenic (National Panhellenic Council): The governing body of the

sororities at a college or university, consisting of representatives from each sorority on campus.

Philanthropy: A service project or charity undertaken by sorority/ fraternity chapters on a campus, community or national level.

Pin/Badge: The active pin is worn on the chest designating an initiated member of a certain chapter. A new member pin is similar and is used to designate a new member of a chapter.

Quota: The specified number of new members each sorority can accept.

Recommendation: A letter written by an alumna to a chapter of her sorority recommending particular women for membership; also known as a reference.

Sorority: A Greek organization of women that emphasizes leadership and personal development, banded together for education, philanthropic, civic and social purposes.

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Panhellenic Chapters (CPC) Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Kappa Delta Phi Mu Sigma Kappa

National Pan-Hellenic Chapters (NPHC) Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Iota Phi Theta Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta

Interfraternity Chapters (IFC) Alpha Tau Omega Chi Phi Delta Chi Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Tau Kappa Epsilon