PA NHE LLE N IC F O RM A L R EC RU I T M E N T 2 0 1 5
SCH E D U L E
*subject to change. Final schedules will be emailed to registrants. Friday, August 14 9 am- 5 pm .................... Department of Residence and Panhellenic Sorority Formal Recruitment Check in 5 pm ............................... Kick-off Activities & Parent/Family Information session Saturday, August 15 1 pm- 10 pm .................. Welcome Weekend Women will visit all chapters Saturday and Sunday Sunday, August 16 1 pm- 10 pm .................. Welcome Weekend continued Women will visit all chapters Saturday and Sunday Monday, August 17 8 am- 11 pm .................. Values Showcase Women will visit up to 10 chapters Tuesday, August 18 12 pm- 12 am ................ Live Greek Women will visit up to 6 chapters Wednesday, August 19 4 pm- 11 pm .................. Preference Night Women will visit up to 2 chapters Thursday, August 20 12 pm- 5 pm .................. Bid Day Activities Bid day activities coordinated by each chapter All meals are provided through ISU Dining Saturday breakfast through Wednesday breakfast and paid for on your first University bill. More information about billing is on the registration page.
GREEK ALPHABET
Α Β Γ Δ Ε
Alpha (Al-fah)
Beta (Bay-tuh)
Gamma (gam-uh)
Delta (del-tuh)
Epsilon (ep-si-lon)
Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Zeta (zay-tuh)
Eta (a-tuh)
Theta (thay-tuh)
Iota (eye-o-tuh)
Λ Μ Ν Lambda (lamb-duh)
Mu (mew)
Kappa (cap-uh)
Ξ Ο
Nu (new)
Xi (zie) or (zee)
Omicron (om-i-cron)
Π Ρ Σ Τ Pi (pie)
Rho (row)
Sigma (sig-muh)
Tau (taw)
Φ Χ Ψ Phi (fye)
Chi (kie)
Psi (sie)
Υ Upsilon (yoop-si-lon)
Ω Omega (o-may-guh)
RECRUITMENT REGULATIONS AND RULES 1. A potential member must be a fully matriculated student at Iowa State University to be eligible to participate in formal recruitment. 2. Potential members are advised not to return home during recruitment week. 3. A potential member’s friends, relatives and alumna sorority women should refrain from influencing a potential member during formal recruitment by means of phone, email, meetings, or gifts. 4. A potential member may not contact, visit or associate with any sorority member except during regulated formal recruitment events. This does not eliminate a friendly “hello” if encountered. 5. A potential member who is delayed or cannot attend a recruitment event should notify her Rho Gamma immediately. 6. P otential members are advised to continue through the entire week to allow themselves to become better acquainted with the chapters. A potential member should attend every event she is invited to. 7. I f a potential member decides to withdraw from formal recruitment, she must meet with her Rho Gamma to discuss this decision and complete necessary paperwork. 8. I f a potential member should leave a personal article at a chapter event, she should notify a Rho Gamma immediately. No attempts by a potential member should be made to go to the sorority women to retrieve her belongings. 9. Mementos should not be taken from a sorority event at any time. 10. The only period of strict silence between potential members and chapter members outside of recruitment events is the time between the end of Preference Night and Bid Day. 11. All recruitment events are substance-free.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY HAZING POLICY All members (alumni and students) of the Iowa State University Collegiate Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council abide by the Iowa State University hazing policy, which states: Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless action, request, or creation of circumstances that: endangers the health or safety of any individual; Causes or presents a substantial risk of physical injury, serious mental distress, or personal humiliation to any individual; or involves the destruction or removal of public or private property in connection with initiation or admission into, or continued membership in, any group affiliated with the university, including but not limited to, any student, campus, fraternal, academic, honorary, athletic, or military organization. It is not a defense to the violation of this section that the hazing participant provided explicit or implied consent. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing are not neutral acts; they are violations of this section. In addition to this Iowa State University policy, each new member of the Greek community agrees to the following statement when they join their fraternity or sorority: “As a members of the ISU Greek community, I acknowledge my awareness of the University hazing policy and pledge that I will work to eliminate all forms of hazing practices found within my chapter and uphold other ISU and Greek community regulations.” Any violation of this policy may be reported to the Office of Greek Affairs at 515-294-1023 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 515-294-1020.
NEW MEMBER RI G H T S • The right to be treated as an individual. • The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process. • The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers from recruitment counselors and members. • 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 the recruitment counselors. • The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with recruitment counselors. • The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others. • The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the preference card signing. • The right to make one’s own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results of that decision. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT • The right to have a positive, safe, CODE OF CONDUCT MISUSE OF ALCOHOLIC and enriching recruitment and new BEVERAGES AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES member period. Students and student/campus organizations are subject to ISU’s alcohol policies and federal, state, and local laws. • The right to not be persuaded by Violations of the policies or laws include, but are not limited a sorority member to resign her to, the illegal possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or bid to any sorority during her new sale of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances both on member period. and off campus. Members of the university community are accountable for their own actions and are expected to make responsible, lawful decisions regarding the use of alcohol. Alcohol must only be used in ways that neither harm nor degrade the individual or the university community. Students under the legal age may not use altered or falsified identification to procure alcohol. The complete policy can be found in the Iowa State University Policy library.
A LPH A CHI OM E GA Colors _ Scarlet and Olive Symbo l s _ The Lyre and Pearls Addres s _ 301 Lynn Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Together Let Us Seek The Heights. Facebo o k _ AXO Delta Nu Chapter-Iowa State University Twitter _ @AXO_DeltaNu Instagra m _ AXO_DELTANU Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ October 15, 1885 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ March 18, 1961 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Condoleezza Rice, Trista Sutter (First ‘Bachelorette’), Deidre Downs (Miss America 2005), Melissa d’Arabian (Food Network). Fun Fac t s _ An Alpha Chi Omega was a producer of the show Friends and you can see our symbol, the Lyre, throughout the series. Joey Tribianni’s agent, Estelle Leonard, is named after one of Alpha Chi Omega’s Founding Fathers. Alpha Chi Omega was the first musically-tied sorority. Seventeen magazine and Glamour magazine have had Alpha Chi Omega’s as their editor-in-chief. Philan t h r o p y _ Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy is Domestic Violence Awareness. We have two philanthropy events, A Walk in Their Shoes in the fall, and Alpha Chi Quesadillas in the spring, both in which all proceeds go to the ACCESS Domestic Violence Shelter in Ames!
ΑΧΩ Alpha Chi Omega
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Member Out
One-time Fees
$375
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Fees/Social Fees
$210
$300
$300
National/International Fees
$100
$100
$100
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$250
$250
Due Dates Dues are issued on the 1st of each Included in month and due byChapter the 25thFees of each month. Bills can be paid in 3 installments each semester.
Building/Housing Fund Room and Board
$3,250
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (one-time upon move-in) Out-of-house Member meal plan Totals
$400 $100
$100
$1,035
$750
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. For new members only – covers new member fee, badge fee, sisterhood packet, certificate and bond card. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Dues applied to all members of the chapter. Facility/Parlor Dues ......................... Dues to support facility operations. National Dues ................................. Dues issued by National Headquarters. Room Deposit .................................. Due when the housing list comes out for next academic year (Nov) – money taken off from next fall’s rent. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Billed monthly if member decides to buy t-shirts, participate in extra social events, etc. Methods of Payment Available....... Online chapter domain – Billhighway (credit/debit card). *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
$3,650
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ALPHA DELTA PI Colors _ Azure Blue and White Symbo l s _ Lion, Diamond and Violets Addres s _ 2125 Greeley Street Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ We live for each other. Facebo o k _ Alpha Delta Pi - Pi Chapter Twitter _ @iowastateADPi Instagra m _ iowastate_adpi Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ May 15, 1851 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ 1911 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Nancy Grace- CNN, Kathy BatesActress, Deana Carter- Country Music Artist, Butter Cow Lady, Ada Hayden, and Margaret Sloss. Fun Fac t s _ Was founded as a secret society for women in 1851. First in grades three semesters in a row, with a 3.43 GPA last fall. Our Iowa State chapter is over 100 years old. Philan t h r o p y _ In 1979, Alpha Delta Pi became the first Greek-lettered organization to partner with a charitable organization when we began our association with Ronald McDonald House Charities. The mission of the Ronald McDonald House is, “to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.� Over the past 36 years, Alpha Delta Pi has contributed over $9.2 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities around the world. Pi Chapter at Iowa State University hosts two large events each year to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities: Chili in the Courtyard in the fall and Alpha Delta Pies in the spring semester. In the fall, we serve chili, cornbread, and cookies out in our courtyard. In the spring, we serve various types of pies for dessert. We also give house tours to earn extra donations for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Α∆Π Alpha Delta Pi
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$370.00
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Dues/Social Fees National/International Fees
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
$275
$275
In chapter fees $275 In chapter fees
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$250
Building/Housing Fund (One-time)
$200
$250
Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts
Due Dates
$3,400 $32
$32
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
$32 $150
upon signing house contract
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$1,127
$557
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. Includes the New Member (Alpha) Fee, Initiation fee and Badge fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Chapter dues include International dues and Local Panhellenic Fees, as well as activities such as chapter retreats, educational events, Homecoming and Greek Week, and sisterhood. Facility/Parlor Dues ...............................Contributes to upkeep/maintenance of our home and allows you 1 meal per week at the house. Building/Housing Fund .................... This one-time fee is collected by ADPi Housing Corporation as a Membership Fee. National Dues ................................. Cover our chapter’s Annual Membership Fee and Liability Insurance. Room Deposit .................................. This deposit will be refunded provided that the woman causes no damages to her room. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Covers an accounting fee for OmegaFi, which is the system we use to handle finances. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
$3,857
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ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Colors _ Red, Buff, and Green Symbo l s _ Squirrel, Pearl, Red and Buff Roses Addres s _ 2118 Sunset Drive Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Live with Purpose Facebo o k _ Alpha Gamma Delta, Rho Chapter Twitter _ @AGDISU Instagra m _ agd_iastate tum blr _ agd-iastate.tumblr.com Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ May 30, 1904 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ September 8, 1917 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Betty White; Karen Lutz: writer of House Bunny; Legally Blonde, She’s the Man and more; Elizabeth Corbett: former editor of Vogue Magazine; Barbara Hummel: Miss America, 1947; Erin Smith: Miss Iowa, 2001; Margaret Toy: Founder of “Meals on Wheels”; Meredith Phillips: Was on the Bachelorette; Lois Wille: Winner of 2 Pulitzer Prizes; Gloria Loring, ”Liz Chandler” on Days of Our Lives; Rita Coolidge and Donna Fargo, Singers; Kay Studebaker Allenbaugh author of “Chocolate for a Woman’s Soul”; and Amber Birkich, Survivor 2 Contestant and winner of Survivor All-Stars. Fun Fac t s _ 24 hour kitchenette and Professional Chef for house meals. We’re known for our great quesadillas and Italian food. Continually remodeling interior rooms and upgrading landscaping. About 24 parking spaces on site. Coke and Pepsi vending machines, cappuccino and juice dispensers, and onsite laundry. Meal plans for offsite members available. Philan t h r o p y _ Through the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, we support Diabetes Awareness and Education. We have raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Organization through our signature fundraisers, Alpha Graba Donut and Alpha Gam Pasta Slam. We raised over $6000 last year, one of the highest amounts for an Alpha Gamma Delta chapter of our size. In the past year, we raised over $6,000 for our philanthropy, putting us in the highest rank for our organization internationally!
ΑΓ∆ Alpha Gamma Delta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$356
Local Panhellenic Fees
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates
$34
$34
$34
Included in Chapter Fees
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$248
$218
$248
National/International Fees
$37
$82
$82
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$285
$285
Building/Housing Fund (One-time)
$50
$50
Before initiation
Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts
$2,919 $3
$3
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
$3 $100
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$50
Before move-in
$100 $1,013
$772
$3,436
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-Time Fees................................. IHQ New Member Fee, One-time property support fee, initiation fee, cost of badge. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Social and event dues. National Dues ................................. Fees to International Headquarters. Room Deposit .................................. Will receive back upon move-out as long as there are no room damages. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Special accounts are optional for women to purchase or not to purchase. Methods of payment available ....... Online using a credit card via Omegafi cash, or check. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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ALPHA OMICRON PI Colors _ Cardinal Symbo l s _ Sheaf of Wheat, Jacqueminot Rose, Ruby, Panda Addres s _ 2007 Greeley Street Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Individuals in Sisterhood. Website _ http://isuaoii.wix.com/isuaoii Facebo o k _ Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity Twitter _ @ISUAOII Instagra m _ ISUAOII Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ January 2, 1897 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ April 20, 1968 Fun Fac t s _ Five rooms renovated over the past four years, and more to come! One of the largest parking lots in Greekland. Costume closet and 24-hour kitchenette. Our motto for this chapter at Iowa State University, “Individuals in Sisterhood”, was created in likeness of Iowa State with the first word beginning with an “I” and second word beginning with an “S”. Alpha Omicron Pi is the only women’s fraternity that does not use a crest. Our founders felt that the beauty and simplicity of our badge possessed enough significance to stand alone. Philan t h r o p y _ For the last 28 years, Alpha Omicron Pi has held an event called, Run For the Roses! It is a 5k/10k walk or run with an all you can eat omelet breakfast made by the women of Alpha Omicron Pi. All of the money raised goes to Arthritis Research, and we raised over $20,000 this past year for the cause!
ΑΟΠ Alpha Omicron Pi
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$286
Local Panhellenic Fees
$34
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$225
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
National/International Fees Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out) Building/Housing Fund
$446.25
Initiated In
Due Dates Sep. 10
$34
$34
Sep. 10 / Jan. 10****
$330
$330
Sep. 10 / Jan. 10****
$127.75
$127.75
Jan. 10****
$446.25
Sep. 10 / Jan. 10****
$150
Sep. 10
Room and Board
$3,615.68
Jan. 10****
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
$100
Sep. 10
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$1,241.25
$938
$4,107.43
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. Includes Badge fee, Initiation fee, New Member fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Chapter dues: Allocates officer budgets, Social dues: pay for socials (bus parties, formal, etc.) Facility/Parlor Dues ......................... Pays for the use of the chapter house and one or more meals per month. Building/Housing Fund .................... Paid to Iota Sigma Corporation to fund furniture and renovations to the chapter facility. National Dues ................................. Operating fee: used for the continuation of Headquarter operations (LA, LI, Convention). Room Deposit .................................. Security/Damage Deposit. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... T-Shirts (3 in the fall, 1 in the spring) included in Chapter Dues. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester. ****Dependent upon payment plan selected.
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ALPHA PHI Colors _ Silver & Bordeaux Symbo l s _ Ivy Leaf, Lilly of the Valley, Forget-Me-Not Motto _ Union Hand in Hand Facebo o k _ IowaStateAlphaPhi Twitter _@ IowaStateAPhi Instagra m _ IowaStateAlphaPhi Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ 1872 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ March 8, 2015 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Kimberly Williams Paisley, Alice Waters, Andrea Wong. Fun Fac t s _ Built First Sorority House in America at Syracuse University. First NPC Sorority to Create a Website. An Alpha Phi wrote the screenplay for Mrs. Doubtfire. Philan t h r o p y _ Alpha Phi’s philanthropic partner is the Alpha Phi Foundation, supporting women’s heart health. We raise and award funds for programs that advance leadership development, encourage academic excellence, improve women’s heart health, support sisters in need and educate about the value of philanthropy. Today Alpha Phis continue to support local and national heart health units through Foundation Grants, monetary donations and community service. Alpha Phis hold our philanthropy very close to our hearts.
ΑΦ Alpha Gamma Delta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$291.43
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Local Panhellenic Fees
$30
$30
$30
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$270
$270
$270
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$275
$275
Building/Housing Fund (One-time)
$375
Due Dates
National/International Fees
Room and Board
$2,500
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
Included in Parlor dues
$1,241.43
$575
$2,800
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-Time Fees................................. Initiation and badge fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... All-inclusive; Alpha Phi will not assess members. Facility/Parlor dues ......................... Assists with the cost of maintaining the chapter’s facility. National Dues ................................. NM fee or Annual dues. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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ALPHA SIGMA K APPA Colors _ Royal Blue and Silver Symbo l s _ Infinity Sign (symbol) Lioness (mascot) Motto _ We are a sorority of women committed to achieving our academic goals and promoting women in technical fields, through leadership, friendship, and support. Facebo o k _ Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies, Epsilon Chapter Twitter _ @alphasigmakappa Instagra m _ alphasigmakappaisu Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ May 1, 1989 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ October 23, 2004 Fun Fac t s _ We are non-facility sorority for women in technical majors. Philan t h r o p y _ Scout It Out is our fall philanthropy event. We promote technical fields to local Girl Scouts by hosting them on campus for an afternoon and having them participate in science based activities we plan. ASKakes is our spring philanthropy. We sell cupcakes on campus and in the Greek Community each spring semester to raise money for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL).
ΑΣΚ Alpha Sigma Kappa
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Member Fees
New Out
Initiated Out
Due Dates
One-time Fees
n/a
n/a
Dues are issued on the 1st of each month and due by the 25th of each third chapter month. Bills canmeeting be paid inof 3 semester installments each semester.
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter fees/Social fees National/International Fees
$25.50
$25.50
$123
$124.50
$36.50
$45
$185
$195
third chapter meeting of semester third chapter meeting of semester
Facility/Parlor dues (members living out) Building/Housing Fund Room and board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Member out of house meal plan at house Totals
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. n/a Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... For new members: covers bid day shirt, new member handbook, paddle and social events. National Dues ................................. For initiated members: covers social events (retreat, formal, sisterhood activities), ceremonies, recruitment activities, materials for philanthropy and publicity. Room Deposit .................................. n/a Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... n/a Methods of payment available ....... Check and cash. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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CHI OMEGA Colors _ Cardinal and Straw Symbo l s _ Owl, Skull, & Cross Bones Addres s _ 227 Gray Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ To be womanly always, To be discouraged never Facebo o k _ Chi Omega at Iowa State University Twitter _ @ISU_CHIOMEGA Instagra m _ isuchiomega Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ April 5, 1895 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _1922 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Lucy Liu: Motion picture and television actress, Lauren Hutton: Model, Actress, Make-up Consultant, Joyce DeWitt: Television actress, Natalie Allen: CNN Anchor, Heather Locklear: Television actress, Harper Lee: Author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”: Carol Hoiberg, wife of Fred Hoiberg (the head men’s basketball coach at ISU). Fun Fac t s _ Chi Omega is the largest women’s organization in the nation, surpassing Girl Scouts this past year. Chi Omega is the largest women’s fraternal organization in the world with over 320,000 initiates and 176 collegiate chapters.* Chi Omega was nationally founded at the University of Arkansas in 1895. During the past Spring and Summer 2015 our house has had new renovations. *one in four sorority women is a Chi Omega Philan t h r o p y _ Our Fall semester philanthropy benefits the Liz Kirke Foundation and our Spring semester philanthropy is for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish is Chi Omega’s national philanthropy, and since forming an alliance in 2002, Chi Omega has raised more than 12.9 million dollars.
ΧΩ Chi Omega
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$350
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Spring
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Dues/Social Fees
Included in Chapter Fee
$310
$310
$205
$205
$310
National/International Fees Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
Due Dates
Sept 15 & Jan 15 Included in Chapter Fee
Building/Housing Fund Room and Board
$3,645
Fall/spring in 3 installments
$300
Spring
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
Included in Facility Dues $865
$515
$4,255
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. Badge, Guard,and Initiation Fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Socials, Sisterhoods, Retreats, Parent’s Weekend, T-shirts, National Panhellenic dues. National Dues ................................. Conventions, Visits, etc. Room Deposit .................................. Cleaning Fee Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... n/a Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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DELTA DELTA DELTA Colors _ Silver, Gold, and Blue Symbo l s _ Dolphin, Pansy, Pearl, Pine Addres s _ 302 Ash Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Motto _“Let us steadfastly love one another” Facebo o k _ Iowa State Tri Delta Twitter _ @ISUTriDelta Instagra m _ ISUTriDelta Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ 1888 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ 1912 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Farrah Fawcett, Meryl Davis, Katie Couric, Elizabeth Banks and Hoda Kotb. Fun Fac t s _ Delta Delta Delta was founded on Thanksgiving Eve in 1888. Philan t h r o p y _ To date, Tri Delta has raised more than $31 million for our philanthropy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Tri Delta has been partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research hospital since 1999. The Omega Delta chapter held three major events in the last year to raise money for this great cause: Delta Wild Wings, Mac Attack, and Sincerely Yours. Tri Delta holds these fundraising events to support St. Jude and their mission to advance cures and prevention of childhood catastrophic disease without charging it’s patients even a dollar for treatment.
∆∆∆ Delta Delta Delta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$479
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates Prior to initiation
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$275
$275
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$225
$225
Building/Housing Fund
$50
$50
$275
National/International Fees
Room and Board
$50 $2,775
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$100 $300
$300
$1,329
$850
$3,200
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. Badge – $171, House Corp. – $108, Fraternity – $200. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Include Local Panhellenic Fees and National Fees Social Fees for special events (formal, etc.). National Dues ................................. (included above) Room Deposit .................................. $100 upon move in, returned before graduation. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Study abroad fees $110.50/semester. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card: 1. Paid upfront at the beginning of the semester OR 2. Monthly payments set up upon request *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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DELTA ZETA Colors _ Rose and Green Symbo l s _ Killarney Rose, the Roman Lamp, Turtles Addres s _ 2138 Sunset Drive Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Forever In the Flame Website _ www.deltazeta.org (national) Facebo o k _ ISU Delta Zeta Twitter _ @ISUDeltaZeta Instagra m _ deltazetaisu Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ October 1902 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ 1931 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Joy Behar, Florence Henderson and The screen writer of Legally blonde. Fun Fac t s _ Tiffany Co. designed our badge. In an annual contest, the Delta Zeta badge was determined the most beautiful and meaningful badge for so many years in a row that the contest was retired. Over 247,000 women are initiated members of the organization with over 160 chapters. Our badge is on display in Tiffany’s New York Store window and can be seen on display in the smithsonian museum. Philan t h r o p y _ Delta Zeta’s national philanthropy, supported by both collegiate and alumnae chapters, is speech and hearing and The Painted Turtle camp. In the spring time, we have “DZ Dogs”, an-all-you-can-eat hot dog buffet. Last year at DZ Dogs, we raised over $4,000 for Starkey Hearing Foundation! Our new member pledge class made tie blankets to send to the children at The Painted Turtle Camp, which is a fun camp for kids with serious medical conditions.
∆Ζ Delta Zeta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$205
Spring 2016 Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates Prior to Initiation
Local Panhellenic Fees
$34
$34
$34
Per Semester Estimate
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$160
$160
$160
Per Semester Estimate
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$190
$190
Building/Housing Fund
$85
National/International Fees Per Semester Estimate
Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts
$340
Per Semester Estimate $3,500
Per Semester Estimate
$340
Per Semester Estimate
$200
Prior to Move In
$340
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$1,014
$724
$4,234
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. These fees include the Badge/Guard Fee, New Member Fee and New Member Initiation Fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... These dues are used to finance chapter and parent social events, member education retreats, etc. Facility/Parlor Dues ......................... Furnishing fund, Parlor Fee, Insurance, Housing and Administration Fee. Building/Housing Fund .................... One-time fee. National Dues ................................. None. Room Deposit .................................. Cost signing housing contract upon moving in. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Members will be billed monthly for 9 months, amounts listed have been calculated to reflect an estimate per semester. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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GAMMA PHI BETA Colors _ Brown and Mode Symbo l s _ Crescent Moon and Pink Carnation Addres s _ 318 Pearson Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Founded upon a Rock Facebo o k _ Gamma Phi Beta - Iowa State University Twitter _ @ISUgammaphi Website _ www.isugammaphi.com Instagra m _ gammaphi_omega Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ November 11th, 1874 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ 1918 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Kristen Chenoweth: actress and singer. Heather McDonald: Comedian on Chelsea Lately. Sarah Richardson: HGTV host of five interior design shows. Shirley Hendricks Perry: International Spy for CIA. Jacquelyn Lufkin Stuart: Alabama State Supreme Court judge. Alexandra Wystrach Flanagan: Host and reporter for the NFL Network since 2006. Fun Fac t s _ First house on sorority circle. Tiffany and Co. designed the Gamma Phi Beta pin. We are an International Sorority with Chapters in United States and Canada. Philan t h r o p y _ We are women Building Strong Girls! Gamma Phi Beta is passionate about our philanthropic focus because we know today’s girls face more challenges than ever, making the need for a safe place with supportive mentors even greater. Our organization promotes and educates young girls through our events with Girls on The Run. Each year we host an annual pancake breakfast, Crescent Classic Cakes and volunteer during the Girls on The Run 5K.
ΓΦΒ Gamma Phi Beta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$75
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
$376
$376
Due Dates
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$320
National/International Fees
$175
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$285
Building/Housing Fund
$300
$285
Room and Board
$3,200
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
$100
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$1,155
$661
$3,676
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. Local new member fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Local panhellenic fees, social events, apparel and international fees. National Dues ................................. International new member fee ($150) and international building fee ($25). Facility/Parlor dues ......................... Use of the house and its amenities. Building/Housing Fund .................... Upgrading and maintaining the facility. Room Deposit .................................. Will be returned to each member after graduation if there is no damage to the property by said member. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... None. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card (3% additional fee with Credit/Debit). Offer 1, 2 and 4 payment plans. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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KAPPA ALPHA THETA Colors _ Black and Gold Symbo l s _ Kite, Black & Gold Pansy Addres s _ 2239 Knapp Street Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Leading Women Facebo o k _ Kappa Alpha Theta - Iowa State University Twitter _ @ISU_Theta Instagra m _ isu_theta Website _ katgammapi.com Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ January 27, 1870 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ May 08, 1948 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Tory Burch, Sheryl Crow, Kate Voegele, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Kerri Strug. Fun Fac t s _ The Gamma Pi chapter has 5 women who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). Philan t h r o p y _ Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is an organization that impacts the lives of foster children, ensuring that each child is in a safe and respectable environment. The Gamma Pi chapter raises funds to support the Story County CASA through events like “Theta Twists” and “Rock the CASA”.
ΚΑΘ Kappa Alpha Theta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
Spring 2016
One-time Fees
$175
Local Panhellenic Fees
$30
$30
$30
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$350
$350
$350
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates due before initiation
National/International Fees Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out) Building/Housing Fund
$175
Room and Board
$2,500
Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
$200
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan
$200
$200
Totals
$930
$580
$3,080
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. New member Initiation fee sent to Fraternity Headquarters. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Covers formals, social events, sisterhood events, tournaments,and all other chapter activities. Building/Housing Fund ...................... Paid by each active member to ensure long-term viability of the chapter facility, including maintenance, insurance, decorations and improvement. National Dues ................................. Dues issued by National Headquarters. Room Deposit .................................. Refundable after move-out and all outstanding debts have been paid. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Optional fees may include t-shirts or other merchandise purchased for various events. Methods of payment available ....... Check or online payment via checkings or savings account or by credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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KAPPA DELTA Colors _ Olive Green and Pearl White Symbo l s _ Nautilus Shell, Teddy Bear, White Rose, Dagger, Katydid Addres s _ 2102 Sunset Drive Ames, Iowa 50014 Motto _ “Ta Kala Diokomen” “Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.” Facebo o k _ Kappa Delta at Iowa State Twitter _ @ISUKappaDelta Instagra m _ KDSigmaSigma Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ October 23, 1897 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ April 11, 1908 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Patricia Miller (Co-Founder of Vera Bradley), Leigh Anne Tuohy (inspiration behind The Blind Side movie), Georgia O’Keeffe (Artist), Bonnie Dunbar (Astronaut). Fun Fac t s _ In 2009, alongside Kappa Delta’s creation of the Confidence Coalition, Kappa Delta also created the International Women’s Friendship Month which is celebrated all throughout September. The Kappa Delta Classic Golf Tournament raised $9,000 for Prevent Child Abuse Iowa and $2,000 for Prevent Child Abuse America! Every year, we have a local Girl Scouts of America troop come to the Kappa Delta house and sell Girl Scout cookies to the entire Greek Community! Philan t h r o p y _ Kappa Delta works very closely and holds events with local Girls Scouts of America troops and also holds an Annual Kappa Delta Classic Golf Tournament to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America and Prevent Child Abuse Iowa! Our philanthropies build confidence in children which aids them in being more successful through life!
Κ∆ Kappa Delta
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$325
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates See Explanation Date Below
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$290
$320
$320
See Explanation Date Below
$71
$71
With Chapter Dues
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$150
$150
Building/Housing Fund
$200
National/International Fees
Sept. 1st/Feb. 1st (One Time Fee)
Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts
Sept. 1st/Feb. 1st
$3,325 Varies
Varies
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
Sept. 1st/Feb. 1st
Varies
With Chapter Dues
$200
Jan. 15 Upon Move-In
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$965
$541
$3,916
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. New Member Fee; Initiation Fee; Badge Fee; Facility Fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Can be paid at once or in installments; Fund all of our social, academic, and service related budgets. Facility/Parlor dues ......................... For use of services throughout the house. Building/Housing Fund .................... For upkeeping of house. National Dues ................................. Risk Management Fees, Leadership Fees, and National Panhellenic Dues. Room Deposit .................................. Paid one time signing room contracts and returned upon graduation. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Extra charges for any additional merchandise purchased. Methods of payment available ....... Bill Highway and Omega Fi; Can be paid all at once or in monthly installments. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA Colors _ Light Blue of the sky, Dark Blue of the sea Symbo l s _ Key, Fleur-De-Lis, Owl Addres s _ 120 Lynn Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ Aspire to Be Facebo o k _ Kappa Kappa Gamma Twitter _ @DeltaOmicronKKG Instagra m _ DeltaOmicronKKG Tumblr _ iowastatekkg.tumblr.com Website _ kappakappagamma.org (national) Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ October 13th, 1870 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ May 18th, 1946 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Kate Spade, Sophia Bush, Lo Bosworth, Jen Kessy, Nancy O’Dell, Ashley Judd, Mariska Hargitay, Elizabeth McKay, Charlotte York. Fun Fac t s _ We have a magazine called The Key that all members receive. Our Headquarters owns one of the Kappa Kappa Gamma founder’s childhood homes. We had an addition that doubled the size of our house in the 80’s. Victoria’s Secret PINK set up a pop-up shop on our front lawn last fall! Philan t h r o p y _ Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), our official philanthropic partner, has been supported through the donation of thousands of books and volunteer hours to Boys and Girls Clubs, elementary schools and hospitals. Kappa Fiesta is our Fall philanthropy where we host an “all you can eat” nacho bar in our backyard. Our proceeds go towards buying books and putting on a carnival at a local elementary school for the students. This incorporates our National philanthropy “Reading is Fundamental”. Kappa Kakes is our Spring philanthropy where we have an “all you can eat” pancake breakfast fully equipped with any toppings you could think of! Our proceeds go towards sponsoring “Dance Marathon” which is an all-campus philanthropy where students must stand on their feet for 12 hours straight in support of the Children’s Miracle Network.
ΚΚΓ Kappa Kappa Gamma
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$150
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates Sept. 20
Local Panhellenic Fees Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$250
National/International Fees
$257
$250
$250
Sept. 20/Jan. 20 Sept. 20
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out) Building/Housing Fund Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts
$50
$50
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Out-of-House Member Meal Plan
$150
$150
Totals
$857
$450
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. House Corporation Fee. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Operation of Chapter Programs and Activities. Building/Housing Fund .................... House Corporation and Maintenance Fee. National Dues ................................. New Member Fee ($170), Per Capita National Dues ($87). Room Deposit .................................. Room in House down payment. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... House Bill Processing Fee. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
$125
Sept. 20/Jan. 20
$3,100
Sept. 20/Jan. 20
$50
Sept. 20/Jan. 20
$100
Nov. 25 Sept. 20/Jan. 20
$3,525
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PHI BETA CHI Colors _ Azure Blue and White Symbo l s _ Ellipse Motto _ “Amor via Vitae in Christo” (Love through Life in Christ) Facebo o k _ Phi Beta Chi National Sorority - Iowa State University Twitter _ @PhiBetaChi_Iota Website _ http://www.iotaphibetachi.com/ Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ March 26th, 1978 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ March 5th, 1994 Fun Fac t s _ We have one chapter with a sorority house at UNC-Chapel Hill. We host Susan’s Day of Service every year to promote healthy self-images. Our Nationals is hosted out of Des Monies. Phi Beta Chi’s publication is The Ellipse. Philan t h r o p y _ We host Beta Sweetness Cider Fest every fall to help support Bethesda Lutheran Communities and YMCA. We sell apple cider donuts and apple cider on Central Campus. Bethesda helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live to their fullest potentials. YMCA encourages the social and physical responsibility of children.
ΦΒΧ Phi Beta Chi
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$50
Local Panhellenic Fees
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Due Dates Before Initiation
$25.50
Beginning of Semester
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$275
$115.50
Beginning of Semester
National/International Fees
$25
$59
Beginning of Semester
$350
$200
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out) Building/Housing Fund (One-time) Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. Covering the cost of Initiation and Education. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Covering Collegiate Panhellenic Dues. National Dues ................................. Covers the required dues to be a considered a member. Room Deposit .................................. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Methods of payment available ....... Check or Cash. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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PI BETA PHI Colors _ Wine and Silver Blue Symbo l s _ Arrow Addres s _ 208 Ash Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Missio n St a t e me n t _ The mission of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women is to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service. Facebo o k _ Pi Beta Phi-Iowa State University Twitter _ @IowaGamma_PiPhi Website _ https://www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/iastate/ Instagra m _ isu_piphi Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ April 28th, 1867 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ February 24th, 1877 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Carrie Chapman Catt (Woman’s Suffrage Leader), Jennifer Garner (Actress), Christine Romans (CNN Anchor), Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Actress), Annie Turner Cook (The Gerber Baby), Courtney Gibbs (Miss USA), Cindy Crawford (Super Model), First Ladies Grace Coolidge and Barbara Bush. Fun Fac t s _ First Fraternity for Women. We are called a Fraternity for Women because the word ‘sorority’ was not existent when we were founded in 1867. Flower: Wine Carnation. Mascot: The Angel. First Chapter for Women at Iowa State in 1877. Philan t h r o p y _ Read > Lead > Achieve® is Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropic effort, which inspires a lifelong love of reading that can unlock true potential creating a more literate and productive society. At Pi Beta Phi we support our philanthropy through reading to elementary school students in a program called Champions Are Readers. To support literacy funds we host an ice cream bar called Pi Phi Sugar Rush and a taco dinner called Pi Phiesta.
ΠΒΦ Pi Beta Phi
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
One-time Fees
$160
Spring 2016
Initiated Out
Initiated In
Local Panhellenic Fees
$40
$40
$40
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$265
$300
$300 $55
National/International Fees
$55
$55
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$250
$250
Building/Housing Fund
$250
Room and Board Miscellaneous/Special Accounts
$3,465 $20.50
$20.50
$20.50
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in)
$300
Out-of-House Member Meal Plan Totals
$1,040.50
$665.50
$4,180.50
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees ................................. The cost of a Pi Beta Phi badge as well as initiation dues sent to our National Headquarters. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... These cover all the programming and social events during the semester, including Homecoming, Greek Week, Mom’s and Dad’s weekends, house party, formal, etc. National Dues ................................. Dues sent to our National Headquarters for operating and programming expenses. Room Deposit .................................. As an initiated member living in the chapter facility, members pay a room deposit to be returned to them upon graduation. Miscellaneous/Special Accounts ... Technology and GreekBill Fee sent to Headquarters. Methods of payment available ....... Online billing through GreekBill by check or credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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SIGMA KAPPA Colors _ Maroon and Lavender Symbo l s _ Heart and Dove Addres s _ 233 Gray Avenue Ames, IA 50014 Motto _ One Heart, One Way Facebo o k _ Sigma Kappa Sorority - Iowa State University Twitter _ @SKalphaEp Instagra m _ @SigmaKappa Nation a l F o u n d i n g D a te _ November 9th, 1874 Local F o u n d i n g D a t e _ May 7th, 1921 Fam ous A l u mn a e _ Nina Davuluri – Current Miss America Fun Fac t s _ Our own members model and design clothes for our Ultra Violet Fashion Show! Workout and Design Room Balcony in the Formal Room. Miss America 2014 winner, Nina Davuluri is a Sigma Kappa! Philan t h r o p y _ All Sigma Kappa Philanthropies go to support the Sigma Kappa Foundation which contribute towards Inherit the Earth, Gerontology, Maine Sea Coast Mission, and Alzheimer’s Disease Research. We have Sigma Kapples in the fall located on central campus, and Ultra Violet Fashion Show for our own members to design and then model at the show. We also will be having a brand new philanthropy in the spring called Sigma Subs!
ΣΚ Sigma Kappa
Fall 2015
Member Fees
New Out
Spring 2016
One-time Fees
$170
Sept. 26
Local Panhellenic Fees
$85
Sept. 26
Chapter Dues/Social Fees
$180
National/International Fees
$57
Facility/Parlor Dues (members living out)
$200
Building/Housing Fund
$250
Initiated Out
Initiated In
$345
$340
$200
1 week prior to initiation 1 week prior to initiation $3,500
Aug 15/Jan 15
$250
After contract is submitted
Room Deposit (One-time upon move-in) $917
Aug 26/Jan 26 1 week prior to initiation
Room and Board
Totals
Due Dates
$515
$3,990
EXPLANATION OF FEES (WHAT IS BEING COVERED): One-time Fees.................................... Fees paid to Sigma Kappa National Headquarters. Chapter Dues/Social Fees............... Includes national/collegiate fees, social/sisterhood expenses, and any other activity we do. Badge Fee........................................ The cost of the initiation pin/badge starts at the price listed above. Facility/Parlor dues ......................... The charge for use of meals and shared cost of facility operation. Building/Housing Fund .................... Due only in the first semester for future building/ decorating/furnishings at the sorority. Room Deposit .................................. This fee is returned when the member moves out so long as there was no damage done. Methods of payment available ....... Check, eCheck, Online Billpay, Debit/Credit card. *Accommodations available with houses not already at capacity. ** All charges are subject to change. ***The average cost of ISU Residence Halls and meal plan is $4,062.50/semester.
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T ERM S TO K N O W Active M e mb e r _ a fully initiated undergraduate member of a fraternity/sorority. Alum ni/ A l u mn a _ an initiated fraternity/sorority member who has completed his/her course of study and graduated from the university. Bedroo m- St y l e L i v i n g _ similar to the traditional residence hall. Bid _ a formal invitation given by a chapter asking a prospective member to join the chapter. Chapte r _ the local membership of an inter/national fraternal organization. Cold Ai r s _ a large, common sleeping quarter with bunked beds. Traditionally windows are kept open year-round, but recently many cold airs are heated/cooled appropriate to the season. Chapter members have two to three people within one living quarters separate from cold airs. Colleg i a t e Pa n h e l l e n ic C o u n c il (C P C ) _ the governing body for all ISU sororities in the National Panhellenic Conference and two affiliate groups. Colony _ a fraternal membership that has received approval from the University Committee on Fraternities and Sororities and recognition from one of the Greek governing councils but is in a trial period with their inter/ national organization. Fratern i t y _ a Greek letter sisterhood or brotherhood. Greek _ the name applied to affiliated sorority and fraternity members. Interfra t e r n i t y Co u n c il (IF C ) _ the governing body for 30 ISU fraternities; many groups are members of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. Initiati o n / A c t i v a t i o n _ the traditional ritual or formal ceremony of induction that marks the transition to full membership in a fraternity/sorority. Legacy _ a prospective member whose grandparents, mother/father or sister/brother is an alumni of a fraternity/sorority. Membe r Pr e s e n t a t i o n _ a presentation where new members of many MGC and NPHC organizations present themselves as initiated members of their organizations to the campus community.
Mem bers hip Intake Proces s _ a process by which interested persons become members of most historically African-American and Latino/Latina Greek-lettered organizations. Generally characterized by an informational meeting, an application process, an interview or series of interviews and an educational process. Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) _ the governing body for fraternities and sororities at Iowa State with a diversity as a foundation for membership. N ational Panhellenic Conference (N PC) _ an organization composed of 26 member women’s sororities. N ational Pan-Hellenic Council (N PHC) _ a national governing organization of nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities. ISU has a local council to govern the chapters represented at Iowa State. N ew Mem ber _ a prospective member from the time he/she accepts a bid to affiliate until the time he/she is initiated. MGC and NPHC organizations will use a variety of terms to call their new members. N ew Mem ber Program _ a period of adjustment to Greek life, during which new members learn the history and values about the fraternity/sorority, its members and activities. N orth-Am erican Interfraternity Conference (N IC) _ an organization composed of more than 70 national member men’s fraternities. Philanthropy _ a charitable fundraiser sponsored by a fraternity or sorority. Potential Mem bers _ undergraduate men and women interested in becoming a member of a fraternity/sorority. Recruitm ent _ the continual process of encouraging men and women to become members of the Greek community. Sorority _ a Greek-letter sisterhood. Suite-Sty le L iv ing _ three to six people sharing a common living space. The Office of Greek Affairs _ university staff offering support and resources to the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, individual chapters, Greek members and leaders and faculty and chapter advisers.
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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL FRATERNITIES Acacia _ 138 Gray Avenue Adelante _ 318 Welch Avenue Alpha Gamma Rho _ 201 Gray Avenue Alpha Kappa Lambda _ 2635 Knapp Street Alpha Sigma Phi _ 223 Lynn Avenue Alpha Tau Omega _ 2122 Lincoln Way Beta Sigma Psi _ 2132 Sunset Drive Beta Theta Pi _ 2120 Lincoln Way Delta Chi _ 325 Welch Ave (housing to be established fall 2015) 10. Delta Tau Delta _ 2121 Sunset Drive, 407 Welch* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
11. Delta Upsilon _ 117 Ash Avenue 12. FarmHouse _ 311 Ash Avenue 13. Kappa Sigma _ 237 Ash Avenue 14. Lambda Chi Alpha _ 203 Ash Avenue 15. Phi Delta Theta _ 2035 Sunset Drive 16. Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) _ 325 Ash Avenue 17. Phi Kappa Psi _ 316 Lynn Avenue 18. Phi Kappa Theta _ 2110 Lincoln Way 19. Pi Kappa Alpha _ 2112 Lincoln Way 20. Pi Kappa Phi _ 407 Welch (housing to be established fall 2015)
COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL SORORITIES 30. Alpha Chi Omega _ 301 Lynn Avenue 31. Alpha Delta Pi _ 2125 Greeley Street 32. Alpha Gamma Delta _ 2118 Sunset Drive 33. Alpha Omicron Pi _ 2007 Greeley Street 34. Alpha Phi _ 307 Ash Ave (housing to be established fall 2015)
35. Chi Omega _ 227 Gray Avenue 36. Delta Delta Delta _ 302 Ash Avenue 37. Delta Zeta _ 2138 Sunset Drive 38. Gamma Phi Beta _ 318 Pearson Avenue 39. Kappa Alpha Theta _ 2239 Knapp Street 40. Kappa Delta _ 2102 Sunset Drive
21. Sigma Alpha Epsilon _ 140 Lynn Avenue 22. Sigma Chi _ 2136 Lincoln Way** 23. Sigma Phi Epsilon _ 228 Gray Avenue 24. Sigma Pi _ 218 Ash Avenue 25. Tau Kappa Epsilon _ 224 Ash Avenue 26. Theta Delta Chi _ 217 Ash Avenue 27. Theta Xi _ 315 Welch Avenue 28. Theta Chi _ 219 Ash Avenue 29. Triangle _ 207 Stanton Ave (office space) *temporary location until fall 2015 **temporary location on campus until fall 2015
41. Kappa Kappa Gamma _ 120 Lynn Avenue 42. Pi Beta Phi _ 208 Ash Avenue 43. Sigma Kappa _ 233 Gray Avenue
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