MESSAGE FROM OFFICE STAFF
Dear Prospective MSU Students and Families: There has never been a better time to join the Mississippi State University family and our Greek community. This is an exciting time in the history of our university as we continue to grow and achieve never before seen levels in and outside of the classroom. Fraternities and sororities provide our students immeasurable opportunities during their time on campus and beyond. These organizations give students a network immediately when they step on campus, comprised of current students and alumni that give them the ability to quickly find their place at Mississippi State. Members of fraternities and sororities are expected to hold themselves to the highest standards at Mississippi State and beyond. Our organizations are expected to focus on scholarship, service, leadership, and brotherhood & sisterhood. Fraternities and sororities are values-based organizations and each member of our organizations should hold true to those values set forth in the founding of their chapters. Mississippi State Greek students make up about 21% of the undergraduate population and are extremely involved with campus organizations and leadership positions. If you choose to join a fraternity or sorority at Mississippi State, you will quickly learn about the service and leadership opportunities that our chapters provide. Greeks perform over 31,000 hours of community service per year, and raise an average of $380,000 each year that is donated to local and national organizations. Fraternities and sororities support and enhance the mission of Mississippi State University. As a subset of the campus community, chapters collaborate with the university to address alcohol abuse, hazing, sexual misconduct and many other issues that college students face. We expect personal responsibility from all of our Greek students and that our organizations will be self-governed. We look forward to having you on campus at Mississippi State and invite you to explore what our chapters have to offer. Being a member of a fraternity or sorority will make your years at MSU much more rewarding, enjoyable, and enriching. Sincerely, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life Staff
Jackie Mullen Director of Student Activities jmullen@saffairs.msstate.edu 662.325.3917
John Michael VanHorn Assistant Director for Fraternity & Sorority Life jvanhorn@saffairs.msstate.edu 662.325.3917
NPHC Advisor nphc@saffairs.msstate.edu 662.325.3917
Donna Maykowski Office Assistant for Student Activities dmaykowski@saffairs.msstate.edu 662.325.3917
FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE at MISSISSIPPI STATE
Scholarship
Leadership
Academics are extremely important to the fraternity and sorority community at Mississippi State University. Each semester the Greek GPA is consistently above the all university average. The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council award chapters and individual members in several different ways for their academic successes. The Dr. Edwin M. Keith, Jr. and the Eddie Keith Scholarship has been created to fund multiple fraternity members’ and sorority members’ chapter dues each semester. The Ritter Award Banquet is also held each spring to recognize chapters and members who have high academic achievements. Discounts on chapter dues are also provided to individual chapters who meet certain academic requirements.
Fraternity and sorority members at Mississippi State University are provided with countless opportunities to take leadership roles within their chapters and across campus. Many fraternities provide leadership training and foster these skills to help their members be successful in their roles. Year in and year out fraternity and sorority members at Mississippi State hold leadership roles in organizations such as the Student Association, Roadrunners, Alumni Delegates, Orientation Leaders, Resident Assistants, and many more. The Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and National PanHellenic Councils also provide leadership opportunities through the Jr. IFC Program, Junior Panhellenic Program, Fraternity Ambassadors, the Gamma Chi program and Executive Council Positions.
Service
Friendship & Brotherhood
Community service and philanthropy is a corner stone of fraternities and sororities at Mississippi State University. Mississippi State fraternities and sororities donate thousands of dollars each year to both local and international organizations. These chapters also perform thousands of community service hours around the Starkville community and throughout Mississippi and the southeast.
Fraternities and sororities at Mississippi State University provide a place where friendships are created among members of the chapters. These are relationships that will last far beyond graduation. The fraternity and sorority community at Mississippi State also provides great opportunities to build friendships outside of the individual chapters. Fraternities and sororities host social events such as football game day parties, date parties, swaps between fraternities and sororities, and formals. All of these events and gatherings provide countless opportunities to interact with members of your own chapter and members of other chapters as well.
GREEK TERMINOLOGY ACTIVE : a fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority ALUMNA: An initiated sorority member who is no longer active in a collegiate chapter. BID : a formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority BROTHER : a term used when referring to another member of the same fraternity CALL : A yell used by mostly NPHC chapters, which is used to identify and greet fellow members CHAPTER : the local group of a national fraternity or sorority. CHAPTER TOTAL: The desirable chapter size, as determined by the College Panhellenic, which includes both new members and initiated members. COLONY : an newly organized group working to become a chartered chapter. CONTINUOUS OPEN BIDDING (COB): An opportunity for chapters that do not reach quota during a recruitment process to bid to quota/or chapter total. FORMAL RECRUITMENT: A designated membership recruitment period during which a series of organized events are held for the purpose of selecting new members. GREEK: a member of a fraternity or sorority. INITIATION: ritual that brings a new member/associate to full membership
INTAKE: the period of training before initation when NPHC new members learn the history and traditions of the organization INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC): Established in 1909 as the North American Interfraternity Conference; that represents 74 international and national fraternities. The local self-governing body represents the 16 member fraternities at Mississippi State. INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: the governing organization for each fraternity or sorority LEGACY: a potential new member who is related to a member of a fraternity or sorority LINE: a group of new members in a NPHC chapter in a specific semester. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT ACCEPTANCE BINDING AGREEMENT (MRABA): A one-year binding agreement signed by a potential new member NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC): the governing body for historically and predominantly African-American Greek letter organizations. NEOPHYTE: New member of an NPHC organization. Also known as a “Neo” NEW MEMBER/PLEDGE/ASSOCIATE: a student working to become a full member of a chapter or Sorority. NPC: National Panhellenic Conference was founded in 1902. It provides support and guidance for its 26 member international/national sororities/ women’s fraternities and serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life.
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL: the governing body of women’s sororities PANHELLENIC DELEGATE: The representative for each chapter on a College Pan-hellenic. The College Panhellenic delegate should vote on all decisions made by the College Panhellenic. Proposed changes to recruitment and other system wide decisions should be reported back to the chapter with sufficient time for each chapter to consult with its NPC delegate before the vote is taken. PHILANTHROPY: A national or local charity that a sorority or fraternity sponsors by donating time and money through service to promote human welfare.
RECRUITMENT COUNSELORS: Greek women who are carefully selected and trained to guide potential new members and answer any questions related to Panhellenic recruitment. Also known as Gamma Chis. RHO CHI: a Mississippi State fraternity member who helps and assists a potential new member through the formal recruitment process. Rho Chis disaffiliate from their chapter and are unbiased through the recruitment process to ensure that the potential new members have the best experience possible.
PLEDGE PIN: a pin worn to show commitment to the fraternity. This pin is worn only by pledge/associates of the specific chapter
SNAP BIDDING: an option available to Panhellenic chapters that did not fill quota. Chapters may offer bids to potential new members whose preferences were not matched. This process takes place before bids are distributed.
PNM: Potential New Member is a woman who is eligible to participate in chapter formal/informal recruitment.
STEPPING/STEP SHOW: a tradition of NPHC organizations where routines are performed.
POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER : a person interested in joining a fraternity or sorority. Also referred to as a “Rushee”
TOTAL: The desirable chapter size which includes both new members and initiated members. This is determined by the college Panhellenic 72 hours after formal recruitment.
PREFERENTIAL BIDDING: a mutual selection system for chapters and potential new members QUOTA: the number of potential new members each NPC women’s fraternity may pledge on a campus during a fully structured recruitment. RECOMMENDATIONS/REFERENCE LETTERS: A written letter or statement from alumni on the sorority or fraternity’s official recommendation form introducing and recommending a PNM. RECRUITMENT : the activity of fraternities or sororities seeking new members. Also referred to as “Rush”.
UPPERCLASSMAN: A student who has completed one academic year in college.
WHAT IS NPHC? On May 10, 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington DC, the National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed as a permanent organization. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated (NPHC) represents historically Black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) and is composed of the Divine Nine. At Mississippi State, there are currently 8 of the 9 member organizations, all governed by the MSU Chapter of NPHC.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. The stated purpose and mission of the organization in 1930 was as follows:
“Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek-letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.�
New Membership Process:
NPHC participates in a delayed recruitment commonly called Membership Intake (MIP). The NPHC fraternities/sororities will announce individually their membership selection/intake process during the semester and will explain their membership process at the initial interest meeting. It is highly recommended that you research each fraternity or sorority carefully and attend events sponsored by the respective chapters and NPHC as a whole.
General Requirements:
• At least 12 or more credit hours at Mississippi State University • Letters of recommendation (Active Members, Alumni, Professors) • 2.5 GPA or higher • Good standing with the University • Attend NPHC Committed Perspective Meeting (CPM) in the academic semester that the student plans to participate in intake.
Steps in becoming a member: 1. Committed Perspective Meeting (CPM) The purpose of CPM is to give students information about the various groups, membership requirements, and benefits of joining Greek Life. CPM is also an opportunity for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to discuss important information about Hazing guidelines, the challenges of joining a Greek-letter organization, and the various guidelines specific to joining an organization at MSU.
NPHC INFORMATION 2. Research We encourage students to research each organization in order to discern which chapter is a best fit for you. You can do this by comparing national websites and chapter websites and attending Meet the Greeks during the first week of the fall semester. You can attend programs of chapters to gauge comfort zone with different chapters. You can also contact chapter members or the NPHC Executive Board. Please note that the NPHC Executive Board has disaffiliated themselves from their chapters and can easily guide you in the right direction. 3. Interest Meeting/RUSH We encourage you to attend interest meetings of the organization that you have serious interest in. In order to determine which organization you are interested in, we encourage students to research each organization in order to discern which chapter is a best fit for you. Please note that some organizations do not conduct interest meetings. Also note that some organizations may take your attendance at Rush as an indicator of a set decision for membership intake. 4. Membership Intake Process Each organization takes individuals through a Membership Intake Process. The process is comprised of an Interest Meeting/Group or Rush and a formal application process. New member classes range in size typically from 1 member to 30 members.
Dear Mississippi State University Student: Joining a Greek-Lettered student organization can be a life changing experience. As President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, I am honored to represent the outstanding Greek Council that contains nine diverse, yet uniquely outstanding Greek organizations. These different organizations are Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Iota Phi Theta, Fraternity, Inc. Deciding to join a fraternity or sorority can be a profoundly positive and extraordinary experience for a student. Greeks have been known to perform well academically and have a higher GPA than the collective student body. Additionally, the Greek Community’s involvement on campus is a great way to network with others and pursue leadership roles within one’s collegiate experience. Becoming Greek is a positive and life altering decision. The Greek system offers a sense of accomplishment through leadership, personal fulfillment through philanthropy, and opportunities to forge life-long relationships with those peers sharing in the Bulldog experience. The Greek Community does its best to excel in all ways possible and at the same time, represents school spirit through academics, sports, social events, leadership, and much more. I ask that you take this time to look into Mississippi State Fraternity and Sorority Life. If you are interested in enhancing your collegiate experience through Greek Life, then join one of our prestigious organizations. We, as a whole, would be honored to have you become a part of our great community to grow alongside each other at Mississippi State University. For more information, please visit http://nphc.msstate.edu.
Sincerely,
James W. Bishop II National Pan-Hellenic Council President
NPHC Jaime Bishop
NPHC President Kappa Alpha Psi jwb481@msstate.edu
LaFanique Reed
NPHC Vice President Delta Sigma Theta lar257@msstate.edu
Kameron deVerteuil NPHC Treasurer Alpha Phi Alpha kjd107@msstate.edu
Jackie Bingham
NPHC Secretary Alpha Phi Alpha jrb760@msstate.edu
Karissa Logan
NPHC Attorney General Alpha Kappa Alpha kal294@msstate.edu
Brooke Ratliff
NPHC Publicity Chair Alpha Kappa Alpha bar174@msstate.edu
Mikaela Gold
Community Service Chair Delta Sigma Theta msg183@msstate.edu
• Lambda Eta members have a commitment to serving the MSUStarkville community. For nearly 10 years, the chapter has sponsored an after-school tutoring program at a local church in Starkville. • Lambda Eta has been recognized as the “Best of the Best” in the South Eastern Region. • Lambda Eta members have served in leadership roles at the international and regional levels within Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. • During Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 2015 Boule held in Charlotte, NC, the Lambda Eta Chapter received the Pearls of Power Award.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Members of the Lambda Eta Chapter have mentored a group of middle school girls through the Emerging Young Leaders Program.
Local Chapter Founding
National Chapter Founding Jan. 15, 1908 Philanthropy Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated 2014-2018 International Program focus is Launching New Dimensions of Service. The Lambda Eta Chapter will execute this program in the MSU-Starkville area by implementing specific programs that relate to five target areas: educational enrichment, health promotion, family strengthening, environmental ownership, global impact.
Local Chapter Founding Dec. 4, 1974 National Chapter Founding Dec. 4, 1906 Philanthropy A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People Go-to High School, Go-to College Project Alpha Brothers Keeper March of Dimes Boys & Girls Club of America American Cancer Society
• Alpha Phi Alpha hosts an annual scholarship pageant • Alpha Phi Alpha is the 2013 & 2014 Homecoming Step Show Champion and 2014 Stroll off Champion • Alpha Phi Alpha is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Leadership Award. • Alpha Phi Alpha received the 2014 Chapter President of the Year Award • Alpha Phi Alpha received the Community Service Excellence Award (600 plus hours)
Alpha Phi Alpha
• The Nu Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is the first AfricanAmerican Greek Sorority on the campus of Mississippi State University. • The chartering of the Nu Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was coordinated by four Alumnae Sorors, Amelia Adams, Hester Watts-Buie, Pearlie Perkins, & pauline PearsonStamps. • Nu Beta sponsors programs that are aimed towards our Five-Programmatic Thrust: Educational Development, Economical Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Mental and Physical Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. • Nu Beta has annual events during Dawg Daze that include: “Run the Yard with DST”, “Coolin’ It with the Deltas”, and “Where in the World is D.S.T.?”.
Delta Sigma Theta
• Nu Beta is a Public Service Sorority.
Local Chapter Founding Apr. 14, 1976 National Chapter Founding Jan. 13, 1913 Philanthropy Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world.
Instagram: @NuBetaDeltas
Local Chapter Founding Jan. 22, 1974 National Chapter Founding
• Kappa Alpha Psi was the first Black Greek Letter Organization on the campus of MSU • Kappa Alpha Psi was the first Black Greek Letter Organization on a predominantly white institution in the state of Mississippi.
Jan. 5, 1911
• Kappa Alpha Psi boasts 3 Spirit of the State Recipients (2014)
Philanthropy
• The first Black Student Association Vice President (1989-90) and second Black Student Association President (1990-91) were both members of Kappa Alpha Psi.
Guide Right
www.etaupsilonkapsi. com Instagram & Twitter: @etaup_nupes
• Kappa Alpha Psi’s Spring 1996 initiates included Erick Dampier, Daryl Wilson, and Marcus Bullard were all starters on the MSU Final Four basketball team. Kappa Alpha Psi
• Omega Psi Phi’s has initiated a total of 87 members since Spring of 1989.
Local Chapter Founding Jul. 28, 1988
• Two of the last five NPHC Presidents have been members of Omega Psi Phi.
National Chapter Founding Nov. 17, 1911
• The Mississippi State chapter was charted by Ole Miss brothers of Eta Zeta and Eta Xi(Graduate Chapter). • Omega Psi Phi member Kenzaki Jones created the now famous Dawg Pound Rock for Mississippi State Football team. Omega Psi Phi
Philanthropy Boys and Girls Club Project Brick Fire
Twitter: @NuBetaDeltas
Local Chapter Founding Sept. 20, 1976 National Chapter Founding Jan. 9, 1914 Philanthropy March of Dimes
www.msusigmas1914. com
• Home of Mississippi State’s Collegiate Member-AtLarge Robert Nichols • Home of International MIP Team Member John McLemore • First Black Mr. MSU Sigma Brother Braxton Stowe
Twitter: @Msusigmas
Phi Beta Sigma
• Theta Phi has had the highest NPHC GPA for the past 3 consecutive years. • Theta Phi gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships every year with the Buds of Spring High School Female Pageant and the Mr. RHOmeo Male Scholarship Pageant. • Theta Phi gives back to Starkville community bi-weekly with Adopt-A-Rhoad Clean Up Initiative. • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is the only NPHC organization to be founded on a predominately white campus.
Sigma Gamma Rho
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is the only sorority to carry canes.
Local Chapter Founding Apr., 1982 National Chapter Founding Nov. 12, 1922 Philanthropy Swim 1922 Project Reassurance
www.sgrho1922.org www.sgr.org.msstate. edu/home.html Instagram: @MSUThetaPhiRhos
Local Chapter Founding Oct. 8, 1977 National Chapter Founding Jan. 16, 1920 Philanthropy Z-Hope
Instagram: @msuzetas Twitter: @epsilontheta1977
• The Epsilon Theta chapter works closely with youth groups such as: The boys and Girls Club, Emerson Preschool, and the Archonettes. • The Epsilon Theta Chapter hosts Blue and White Week with our brother fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma. Blue and White Week is a week of service to give back to the Starkville Community. • The Epsilon Theta chapter hosts Z-Hope week, a week filled with programs to give back to women and children in the community.
Zeta Phi Beta
WHAT IS THE IFC?
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is a self-governing body representing the sixteen member fraternities at Mississippi State University. IFC is made up of two parts: an Executive Committee, which is comprised of elected and appointed positions, and the General Body, which is made up of a representatives from each chapter. This representative is usually the chapter president. The IFC strives to promote excellence in all aspects of fraternity life and academic pursuits. The Council also works together to help the entire Greek system better achieve its common goal of membership development and service to the Starkville community. IFC works to achieve these goals through its committee structure focusing on an array of areas including chapter development, scholarship, community service, member education, and alumni and public relations. The Council is lead by a seven member Executive Committee, which works closely with the IFC Advisor. Each year, the Council sponsors numerous educational programs, recruitment events, community service projects, and university and community relations events.
IFC PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Dear Fellow Bulldog, Congratulations on making the decision to become a student at Mississippi State University! On behalf of the Interfraternity Council and the sixteen chapters we serve, I would like to personally welcome you to our family at Mississippi State. Going Greek will be one of the first decisions you will be faced with as a student at Mississippi State; for me, signing up for Recruitment was the first thing I did after getting to campus. Becoming a Fraternity man has opened up endless opportunities for me that I could not have achieved otherwise, as well as given me the structure needed to succeed in college. In addition, I have experienced countless opportunities to give back to the greater community while forming lifelong friendships and making permanent memories. When asked to give an analogy for Greek life, I choose “the gateway” because once you step foot into your respective fraternity you have the opportunity to mold your own path during your time at our university. Campus involvement, community service, social and academic networking, brotherhood, and valuable life lessons are all part of each fraternity experience at Mississippi State University. As an incoming student, I understand there is a lot to take in at once: new classes, new living arrangements, new locale and new faces. The Interfraternity Council Executive Board comprises of seven men, including myself, who are more than willing to help ease your transition and answer any questions you may have about Greek life. Joining a Fraternity is more than a college experience it is a lifetime experience. I encourage you – whether you are a freshman, sophomore, or even junior – to consider Fraternity Life at Mississippi State University.
Sincerely,
Divya Doshi Interfraternity Council President
IFC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Divya Doshi
Interfraternity Council President Lexington, Mississippi Phi Gamma Delta dd363@msstate.edu
Yeager Bass
Interfraternity Council Vice President Clarksdale, Mississippi Kappa Sigma ymb12@msstate.edu
Greg Moore
Interfraternity Council Vice President for Administration Brandon, Mississippi Phi Delta Theta gam165@msstate.edu
Webb Emerson
Interfraternity Council Vice President for Recruitment Memphis, Tennessee Phi Delta Theta je467@msstate.edu
Alex Maxwell
Interfraternity Council Vice President for Community Serivce Diamondhead, Mississippi Pi Kappa Phi acm454@msstate.edu
Austin Walker
Interfraternity Council Vice President for Programming Kennesaw, Georgia Pi Kappa Alpha alw693@msstate.edu
Hunt Walne
Interfraternity Council Vice President for Communication Collierville, Tennessee Sigma Chi chw148@msstate.edu
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Should I attend summer recruitment events? A fraternity is a Greek letter organization that works towards common goals and issues. Fraternities help develop their members personally, socially, and professionally for life after college.
You are not required to attend summer recruitment events. These events are opportunities provided by the individual chapter to help reach out to prospective members. Chapters must abide by The Mississippi State Student Code of Conduct at summer recruitment events.
What is fraternity recruitment?
Will there be alcohol at recruitment events?
What is a fraternity?
Fraternity recruitment which is also known as “rush� is the process which fraternities seek new members. Fraternity recruitment at Mississippi State takes place the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. There is also an early bidding process in which fraternities are able to extend bids to prospective members at any time.
If I go through fraternity recruitment do I have to join a fraternity? Although most students who participate in recruitment at MSU do join a fraternity, it is not required. The formal recruitment process is a great opportunity to meet fellow MSU students and build relationships with others.
There should be no alcohol provided to potential new members during summer recruitment or the formal recruitment process. The Mississippi State University Code of Student Conduct and the Mississippi State IFC Constitution and Bylaws prohibit alcohol being served to potential new members.
How much does joining a fraternity cost? The cost of each fraternity varies from chapter to chapter. Fraternity dues pay for a range of things such as chapter house maintenance, yearly insurance, meals, national dues, and fees, leadership schools, retreats, etc. The average IFC chapter dues at MSU are $1,400 per semester but range from $500 to $2,000. It is extremely important that students ask the chapters about financial obligations for each chapter as they participate in the recruitment process.
RECRUITMENT
Summer Recruitment & Early Bid Signing All Recruitment Rules and Guidelines can be found at www.ifc.msstate.edu. All Mississippi State University recruitment functions must be alcohol free and abide by the Mississippi State University Student Code of Conduct and the Interfraternity Council Constitution and Bylaws.
To participate in IFC Recruitment you must: • Be a full-time student at Mississippi State University • Have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA from high school or previous college classes • Register for recruitment at www.ifc.msstate.edu and pay a $75 registration fee • Observe and abide by the no-alcohol policy during recruitment activities
Fraternities will host recruitment events throughout Mississippi and the southeast over the course of the spring and summer. These can be events such as baseball games, dinners, canoe trips, skeet shoots, and many others. All chapter members and potential new members must abide by the MSU Student Code of Conduct at these recruitment events. Fraternities can extend bids to potential new members throughout the year. There will be an early signing period prior to the formal recruitment process in which potential new members can accept these bids and join their perspective chapters.
Formal Recruitment The week of formal recruitment will take place after the early signing period. Potential new members will have the opportunity to visit with members of each chapter throughout the week and explore all of the options that Mississippi State Fraternity Life has to offer.
For a full recruitment schedule and to register for recruitment, please visit the Mississippi State IFC website at www.ifc.msstate.edu
A MESSAGE FROM THE V.P. OF RECRUITMENT Congratulations on your acceptance into Mississippi State University! For over 150 years, Mississippi State has taken pride in being one of the premier research and learning universities in the southeast. Not only do we take pride in our academic achievements, but also the high reputation of our student body. This is an exciting time to be a Bulldog and we hope you will join us to share the experience. The Interfraternity Council truly appreciates your interest in joining our fraternity community at Mississippi State. Joining a fraternity here at MSU was one of the most important decisions I have made in my life. I can say with full confidence that I wouldn’t be the man I am today if I hadn’t made the choice to go Greek. Being a fraternity man is something to take pride in and comes with many responsibilities. I look forward to talking with you and am here to answer any questions you have about the Greek Community. There are many opportunities to learn more about the fraternity community and get to know our chapters at Mississippi State. One of which is summer recruitment events hosted by the individual chapters of the Interfraternity Council. These recruitment events take place at various locations throughout the southeast and feature events such as cookouts, trips to sporting events, and other socials. If you are interested in a fraternity early on in the summer, please be sure to contact the recruitment chairman of the
fraternity that you wish to join in order to attend some of these summer recruitment events. You can see a full calendar of summer recruitment events at the IFC website (www.ifc.msstate.edu) along with a list of recruitment chairs to contact in order to discuss summer recruitment opportunities. The Interfraternity Council also hosts a week of formal recruitment. During this week, recruits are given the opportunity to visit each house in order to get to know each individual chapter that makes up the Interfraternity Council. A mutual selection process in which recruits can preference which fraternities they would like to join the most and fraternities can preference the recruits they would like to extend a bid. If there is any way I can assist you as you prepare to begin your college career or during your time at Mississippi State, please feel free to contact me. I would love to help you in the process of making one of the greatest choices in your life, becoming a Fraternity Man at Mississippi State.
In Maroon and White,
Webb Emerson IFC Vice President of Recruitment
ALPHA gamma rho
• AGR allows you to be a initiated immediately after accepting a bid without a pledgeship. • AGR is the fraternity for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Forest Resources (CFR) • AGR is the only social and professional fraternity in the nation, as well as the only one with corporate sponsors, many of which are Fortune 500 companies.
ΑΓΡ “A G R”
• AGR at Mississippi State offers a scholarship to incoming students and the chapter’s GPA consistently is above the all-male average.
Local Chapter Founding 1992 National Chapter Founding Oct. 10, 1904 Philanthropy St. Jude Children’s Hospital
msstateagr.com
ALPHA Tau Omega
• The Alpha Tau Omega chapter at Mississippi State has been awarded the True Merit or True Merit Honorable Mention the past four years (Top ATO national honors) • Alpha Tau Omega’s charity event, Build-A-Better Holiday, raises more than $10,000 annually for Toys For Tots Foundation • Alpha Tau Omega members are involved in such student organizations as the Interfraternity Council, Student Association, Order of Omega, The Montgomery Leadership Program, Forestry Club and many more.
ΑΤΩ “A T O”
• Alpha Tau Omega awards Elevation of Man scholarships to new members each semester. • Alpha Tau Omega partners with Alpha Delta Pi to host a S’mores night each winter. Proceeds go to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
Local Chapter Founding 1937 National Chapter Founding Sept. 11, 1865 Philanthropy Build-A-Better Holiday benefiting Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Delta Chi
• Delta Chi has been an integral part of Mississippi State fraternity life for more than 50 years, and has successfully initiated more than 600 men into the “Brotherhood of a Lifetime” over its history. • Delta Chi has a full social calendar that includes date parties, brotherhood retreats, tailgates, and formal and semi-formal events. • Selective membership practices serve to promote a closer bond between brothers and maintain an exceptional standard for new members.
ΔΧ “D-Chi”
• Chapter house is the third-largest fraternity house on campus.
Local Chapter Founding 1963 National Chapter Founding Oct. 13, 1890 Philanthropy The Jimmy V. Foundation
msudeltachi.com
Farmhouse
• All of FarmHouse’s ceremonies and information are public and may be viewed on the chapter’s international website. • FarmHouse has a recently updated chapter house with one of the most spacious yards on campus, featuring a volleyball court, a basketball court, and a patio area for events. • FarmHouse members practice their motto of “we are builders of men” on a daily basis in everything they do.
FH
“FarmHouse”
Local Chapter Founding 1964 National Chapter Founding Apr. 15, 1905 Philanthropy The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
KAPPA ALPHA ORDER
• The Mississippi State Kappa Alpha chapter has been Kappa Alpha Academic Achievement Award winners in 2012, 13, & 14. • Kappa Alpha sponsors the MSU Women’s Club Lacrosse team • Kappa Alpha partnered with the First Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution in Starkville to work on several community projects during the Spring of 2014 • Kappa Alpha is a supporter and contributor to the Sally Kate Winters home in West Point, Mississippi.
ΚΑ “K A”
• Notable Kappa Alpha alumni include Zac Brown, Brandt Snedeker, General George Marshall, Melvin Purvis, Will Muschamp, and Ken May • Notable alumni from Kappa Alpha at Mississippi State include U.S. Representative G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery, Leo Seal, Hunter Henry, and U. Edwin Garrison.
Local Chapter Founding 1927 National Chapter Founding Dec. 21, 1865 Philanthropy Muscular Dystrophy Association
kamsu.org
kappa sigma
• Kappa Sigma at Mississippi State raised more than $90,000 through their 2014 annual Charity Classic football game. • Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 290,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. • Kappa Sigma is one of the leaders of all American fraternities in terms of pledges and new initiates per year, service hours and philanthropic donations.
ΚΣ “Kappa Sig”
• Jimmy Buffett and Snapchat co-founders are Kappa Sigmas.
Local Chapter Founding 1936 National Chapter Founding Dec. 10, 1869 Philanthropy Habitat for Humanity Reclaimed Project
kappasigmamsu.org
lambda chi alpha
• Lambda Chi Alpha had the top fraternity GPA for the Fall 2013 semester, with a cumulative 3.15 GPA. • Lambda Chi Alpha has outlawed pledgeship and uses an associate member program. Associate membership is a probationary status before becoming an active member. Associates may hold certain offices, attend and take part in chapter and can wear letters before being initiated members.
ΛΧΑ
“Lambda Chi”
• Members and associates are required to be involved in at least two extracurricular activities other than Lambda Chi Alpha. This helps the chapter stay involved on campus and helps open doors to new opportunities.
Local Chapter Founding 1938 National Chapter Founding Nov. 2, 1909 Philanthropy Feeding America & Starkville Foodbanks
lca.org.msstate.edu
Phi delta theta
• Members are involved in more than 30 student organizations, including the MSU Student Association, Interfraternity Council Executive Committee, Orientation Leaders, Road Runners, Campus Crusade for Christ, and many others. • The MSU student body president (2013-14) was a member of Phi Delta Theta. • Mississippi State’s Phi Delta Theta chapter won the Harvard Trophy in 2011 and 2012 as the best Phi Delta Theta chapter in the country.
ΦΔΘ “Phi Delt”
• Phi Delta Theta has an active Parents Association and Alumni Association that help with recruitment, homecoming, and other events throughout the year.
Local Chapter Founding 1991 National Chapter Founding Dec. 26, 1848 Philanthropy ALS Foundation
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phi gamma delta
• Mississippi State’s Phi Gamma Delta chapter has won the Cheney Cup for the most outstanding Phi Gamma Delta chapter three times since its founding in 1970. • Phi Gamma Delta currently is undergoing a house renovation project. • Phi Gamma Delta provides several academic scholarships to incoming freshmen. • Phi Gamma Delta has a local graduate network of alumni that support and assist members in their searches for internships and jobs.
ΦΓΔ “FIJI”
• All Phi Gamma Delta members are required to participate in at least one other on-campus organization.
Local Chapter Founding 1970 National Chapter Founding May 1, 1848 Philanthropy Wounded Warrior Project
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phi Kappa Tau
• Phi Kappa Tau at MSU was the fastest chapter in Phi Kappa Tau history to charter. • Phi Kappa Tau is partnered with Serious Fun Camps Philanthropy, founded by famous alumnus Paul Newman. • Phi Kappa Tau will break ground on a $1.5 million house with an estimated completion of January 2016. • Phi Kappa Tau national fraternity has the highest chapter expansion rate in the country. • On July 4, 2014 Phi Kappa Tau fraternity was trademarked as America’s Fraternity in Washington D.C.
ΦKT “Phi Kappa Tau”
• The MSU chapter of Phi Kappa Tau helped with the founding of the University of Mississippi and University of Southern Mississippi Phi Kappa Tau Chapters
Local Chapter Founding 2014 National Chapter Founding Mar. 17, 1906 Philanthropy Serious Fun Children’s Network
Pi Kappa alpha
• Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) built the first on-campus fraternity house at Mississippi State.
Local Chapter
• PIKE’s national chapter provides $350,000 in scholarship annually to undergraduate members.
National Chapter Founding
• PIKE has more than 250,000 lifetime initiates and 14,000 undergraduate members.
ΠΚΑ “Pike”
Founding 1927
Mar. 1, 1868 Philanthropy The Humane Society
pi kappa phi
• Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity sponsors a cross country bike ride each summer raising over $500,000 for the Ability Experience. Pi Kapp is also the only fraternity to own its own philanthropy, and the MSU chapter has received the Outstanding Service and Philanthropy award for involvement. • Freshmen members are encouraged to be involved on campus so that they may follow in the footsteps of brothers who participate in, SA Senate, Road Runners, Maroon VIP, Orientation Leaders, Fraternity Ambassadors, IFC Executive Council, and the Montgomery Leadership Program.
ΠΚΦ “Pi Kapp”
• Pi Kappa Phi has consistently one of the highest GPAs on campus holding a 3.05 GPA average for fall 2014. Pi Kappa Phi also has members of Lambda Sigma, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Order of Omega, and Tau Beta Pi academic honor societies. Pi Kapp has also collected 3 Aerospace Engineer or the Year awards at MSU. • Pi Kapp Alumni include Governor Phil Bryant, Randy Owen, Jimmy Tatro, and Tommy Lasorda.
Local Chapter Founding 2011 National Chapter Founding Dec. 10, 1904 Philanthropy The Ability Experience
mssstatepikapp.com
Sigma alpha epsilon
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon was the first fraternity chartered at Mississippi State University. • Sigma Alpha Epsilon in North America has over 200,000 members.
ΣΑΕ “S A E”
• In 2014, SAE at Mississippi State raised more than $39,000 in philanthropy money, as well as participated in more than 1200 hours worth of community service.
Local Chapter Founding
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon has 268 currently active chapters in the United States.
National Chapter Founding
• In 2014, the Mississippi Theta Chapter established an endowment through the Mississippi State University Foundation to provide scholarships to Palmer Home for Children. This will provide these students the opportunity to attend Mississippi State University. • Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the largest fraternity in United States with more than 325,000 initiated members.
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Mar. 9, 1856 Philanthropy Palmer Home for Children
SIGMA CHI
• Sigma Chi hosts Derby Days, a major philanthropy event at MSU that raises more than $60,000 per year for Catch a Dream Foundation. • Host regular social events such as swaps, date parties, tailgates, sweetheart formal, and band parties. • Involved in numerous campus organizations such as the MSU Student Association, Interfraternity Council Executive Council, Orientation Leaders, Roadrunners, Campus Crusade, and many others.
ΣΧ “Sigma Chi”
• The 2009, 2011, & 2014 student body presidents were members of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Local Chapter Founding 1938 National Chapter Founding June 28, 1855 Philanthropy Catch a Dream
sigmachimsu.com
SIGMA NU
• Sigma Nu continues to live by our founding principle of being an antihazing fraternity.
ΣΝ “Sigma Nu”
• The Brothers of the Iota Gamma chapter of Sigma Nu are historically leaders in the classroom and on campus since the chapter’s recharter in 2008.
Local Chapter
• More than 50 percent of our members are enrolled in the Bagley College of Engineering, with strong representation in the College of Business, College of Education, and others.
National Chapter Founding
• In spring of 2013, Sigma Nu was proud to accept the President’s Call to Service Award and Spirit Award from the Maroon Volunteer Center. Sigma Nu is the only fraternity to receive such an award for their contribution to volunteering on campus and in the community. • Through the values of love, honor, and truth, Sigma Nu is dedicated to developing ethical leaders and building honorable men who succeed in academics, as well as the campus community at large.
Founding 2008
Jan. 1, 1869 Philanthropy The Helping Hand Initiative
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Sigma Lambda Beta
• Holds annual Shave Your Head for Cancer Awareness in October • In spring 2013, Sigma Lambda Beta was ranked in the top 5 chapters by the national fraternity. • Sigma Lambda Beta strives to create a brotherhood built upon cultural diversity and inclusion regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
ΣΛB “Sigma Lambda Beta”
• Sigma Lambda Beta is Mississippi’s first and only multicultural fraternity.
Local Chapter Founding 2009 National Chapter Founding Apr. 4, 1986 Philanthropy Bro. Victor Correa CPR Awareness Day
WHAT IS PANHELLENIC?
The Mississippi State University Panhellenic Council is the coordinating body of the 9 National Panhellenic Conference sororities at MSU. The council is composed of 10 executive board members, a delegate and two junior delegates from each sorority. Panhellenic Executive Council members are current sorority members who have disaffiliated from their chapters during Recruitment in order to provide unbiased planning and support for all involved in the process. Panhellenic strengthens the Greek community and is responsible for promoting scholarship, philanthropy, and safety for each sorority as well as the Greek community as a whole. Panhellenic provides activities and programs throughout the year to address current issues affecting college women and to create a positive college experience for all chapter members.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dear MSU Student, Welcome to Mississippi State University! As you embark on your journey here, I encourage you to look into the endless opportunities to be involved and to give back to a community that gives all of the students so much. As you are searching for organizations to join, I encourage you to look into the Greek System. Greek Life opens doors to academic enrichment, more community involvement, lifelong friendships and networking. Here at Mississippi State, we have 8 National Panhellenic chapters and one multicultural sorority. As a representative for all the sororities, we can say that being Greek has helped us both develop and grow into a stronger leaders and more responsible students. We know that you may have many questions about Greek life or sorority recruitment. We would be happy to answer any questions you have. Be sure to visit our website www.panhellenicmsstate.com for the most up to date information on Sorority Life at Mississippi State. Congratulations on making the best decision to become a Bulldog! Hail State!
Greer Mangrum
Panhellenic President greer.mangrum@gmail.com
Katelyn Leake
Director of Recruitment kleake.recruitment@gmail.com
NATIONAL PANHELLENIC COUNCIL Greer Mangrum
National Panhellenic Council President greer.mangrum@gmail.com
Shelby Williams
National Panhellenic Council Vice President shelby.t.williams@gmail.com
Jordan Brouwer
National Panhellenic Council Secretary panexecsecretary@gmail.com
Keri Jones
National Panhellenic Council Director of Membership kjones.membership@gmail.com
Emma Katherine Hutto
National Panhellenic Council Director of Public Relations publicrelations.msupan@gmail.com
Haley Watters
National Panhellenic Council Director of Scholarship hwatters.scholarship@gmail.com
Emily Ann Kirkland
Rachael Myers
Katelyn Leake
Grace Wegener
National Panhellenic Council Treasurer ekirklandtreasurer@gmail.com
National Panhellenic Council Director of Recruitment kleake.recruitment@gmail.com
National Panhellenic Council Director of Community Service panhellenicdirectorcs@gmail.com
National Panhellenic Council Director of Activities panexecsecretary@gmail.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is there a GPA requirement to go through formal recruitment?
To register for recruitment, you must be a full-time student in good standing with Mississippi State University. A specific GPA is not required to register and participate in the Panhellenic formal recruitment process at Mississippi State University, in accordance with the guidelines of the National Panhellenic Conference. However, each sorority has a grade point average requirement specific to their organization standards. Typically, the average to extend a membership invitation is a 3.00 grade point average. Women who have below a 3.00 grade point average are advised they are at a greater risk to be released from the recruitment process due to their academics. Academic performance is a standard within the fraternity/ sorority community; therefore grade point averages are a significant factor in the membership selection process. However, academics are only one of those factors. The scale below is provided to help explain how academics may affect participation in formal recruitment. Green Zone = your options are not likely to be limited on GPA Green Zone: 3.00 + Yellow Zone = your options are more likely to be limited by GPA Yellow Zone: 2.75-2.99 Red Zone = your options are very likely to be limited on GPA Red Zone: 2.74 and Below
First year students or students with less than 12 college credit hours will use their final cumulative high school grade point average as reported by their high school. Students with more than 12 college credit hours will use their college cumulative grade point average as reported by their academic institution.
If I join a sorority, will I be hazed?
No. Mississippi State University has a strict no hazing policy. All policies can be found at www.policies.msstate.edu.
Is Formal Recruitment only for Freshmen?
Not at all! Greek Life is a wonderful experience for college women of all ages. Any undergraduate women who are interested in Greek Life are encouraged to participate in the Recruitment process. If transfer students or upperclassmen have any questions about Recruitment, please feel free to contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life.
How much time will I need to devote to my sorority?
Each sorority has a weekly chapter meeting that will last roughly an hour. In addition, you may be required to attend a certain number of study hours, a certain number of community service hours, philanthropy events, or sisterhood activities!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the cost associated with joining a sorority?
There are various fees associated with joining a sorority at MSU. Each individual chapter sets its own fees including chapter dues, facility fees, rent for chapter house, new member fees, and cost for in-house meal plans. For the most up to date fee information please visit the MSU Panhellenic website at www. panhellenic.msstate.edu.
Am I required to live in the sorority house?
You are required by Mississippi State University to live in the residence halls your freshman year. Each sorority has their own policy regarding living in the chapter house. Some sororities require members to live in the house for one to two academic years. Hathorn Hall is also an option for sorority women after their freshman year. Each chapter has a floor in Hathorn Hall where women of that chapter can live together if there is not enough space in their chapter house. Each sorority coordinates those living in Hathorn Hall after they have completed filling their chapter house with occupants.
How do I register for Recruitment?
Registration for recruitment begins June 1st at 9 AM and goes through August 5th on our website www.panhellenic.msstate. edu. No applications will be accepted after August 5th at 11:59pm. You must be registered and paid by this time in order to participate in sorority recruitment.
What is the fee for Recruitment?
The recruitment fee is $115 until July 1st and $150 starting July 2nd.
How do I know that my registration is complete?
After you register online, you will receive an email with a link to the payment website. You will receive a confirmation email that your payment was received. If you have registered but not paid by August 1st, you will receive an email from a member of the Panhellenic Executive Council reminding you that payment is due in order for your registration to be completed.
Will I receive anything in the mail about Recruitment?
You will receive an email to your msstate.edu account with a link to the Panhellenic Recruitment Guide. It includes a detailed schedule of events for the week, pictures of what to wear each day, individual chapter information, and advice for recruitment week. If you have not received one by August 1st, please send an email to our Director of Recruitment, Katelyn Leake at kleake.recruitmetn@gmail.com and we will send you one.
What is a legacy?
A legacy is typically a sister, daughter, or granddaughter of a sorority alumna. However, each chapter has different requirements for considering a potential new member a legacy. If a family member has a question about who is a legacy, please have them contact their individual national organization for clarification.
Am I guaranteed a bid if I am a legacy?
No, no one is ever guaranteed a bid to a sorority. Each sorority has different policies on legacies. Ultimately, it is the individual potential new member’s personality, character, resume, grades, etc. that are the main determining factors for membership selection.
What happens on Bid Day?
On Bid Day, you will meet your Gamma Chi and the rest of your group in the Colvard Student Union Bill R. Foster Ballroom. You will get in a circle with your Gamma Chi group, with whom you will have created lasting friendships throughout the week, and your Gamma Chi will hand each of you an envelope containing your bid. Everyone will open their bid cards at the same time. You may even find that some of the other women in your Gamma Chi group received a bid from the same sorority as you! Then, everyone will walk to the amphitheater where you will run to join your new sisters! Your parents are welcome to join
us at the amphitheater for bid day festivities! Each chapter plans their own bid day theme and has activities for the potential new members to take part in that day. An older, active member of the chapter will be your bid day buddy and make sure everything goes smoothly for you.
Can I eat at the sorority house after I join?
Yes. If you join a sorority that offers a meal plan, Mississippi State allows you to change from the Unlimited Meal Plan to the Greek Meal Plan. The Greek Meal Plan is slightly less expensive than other meal plans because you will also be paying for a meal plan within your chapter. Once you join a sorority, you need to visit the Dining Services Office to change your meal plan. Your meal plan will not change unless you contact Dining Services to change it.
If I’m visiting MSU this summer, can I tour the houses? Each chapter will have a table set up at the Organization Fair during Orientations this summer and will be happy to answer questions you have regarding recruitment. Sorority houses are closed during the summer, so tours are not available. But, you will receive a tour of each sorority house during the first two days of recruitment
Alpha Delta Pi
• Alpha Delta Pi was recolonized at MSU April 2013. • Alpha Delta Pi raised $9,500 for Ronald McDonald House Charities this past year. • Alpha Delta Pi recently moved into a new house on campus. • Alpha Delta Pi has women represented in 6 of the 7 colleges, plus the Shackhoul’s Honors College.
AΔΠ “Alpha Delta Pi”
• Alpha Delta Pi has women in 9 honor societies.
Local Chapter Founding 1966 National Chapter Founding May 15, 1851 Philanthropy Ronald McDonald House Charities
www.epsiloneta. weebly.com Instagram: msuadp Twitter: @ADPiMSU
Chi Omega
• Chi Omega was the first national Greek-letter society to place a chapter at Mississippi State College, today Mississippi State University. • Chi Omega was selected as a Chapter of Excellence by the Chi Omega National Headquarters in 2014
XΩ “Chi Omega”
Local Chapter Founding Mar. 14, 1936
• Chi Omega hosts an annual Wish Week that includes a dinner at the house, a 5k, and the Limelight song and dance competition to raise money for Make-A-Wish and grant wishes to several deserving children.
National Chapter Founding
• Chi Omega is heavily involved in organizations such as Student Association, Roadrunner, Orientation Leaders, and have recently held the title of Miss MSU, Miss Mississippi State University, and Miss Maroon and White.
Make-A-Wish
• Chi Omega is founded on the purposes of friendship, high standards or personnel, sincere learning and creditable scholarship, participation in campus activities, career development, and community service.
Apr. 5, 1895 Philanthropy
chiomega.org.msstate.edu
Instagram: @chiomega_msu Twitter: @ChiOmega_MSU
Delta Delta Delta
• Delta Delta Delta helped establish the national bond between Tri Delta and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • Delta Delta Delta is consistently one of the top 10 fundraising chapters for St. Jude, raising over $100,000 annually. • Delta Delta Delta has been awarded the 2013, 14, 15 Chapter President of the Year. • Delta Delta Delta has been awarded New Member of the Year in 2012 and 2014.
ΔΔΔ “Delta Delta Delta”
• Delta Delta Delta members are involved in over 100 on campus organizations.
Local Chapter Founding 1972 National Chapter Founding Nov. 27, 1888 Philanthropy St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Instagram: @MsuTridelta Twitter: @MSUTriDelta
Delta Gamma
• The Delta Lambda chapter was named Delta Gamma Fraternity’s Most Outstanding Chapter at the 2014 Delta Gamma National Conventions. • The Delta Gamma house has just undergone a major expansion to be completed Fall of 2015 • Delta Gamma raises over $40,000 a year for Service for Sight, their national charity to aid and support the visually impaired.
ΔΓ “Delta Gamma”
• Members of Delta Gamma are heavily involved as leaders in prestigious campus organizations such as New Maroon Camp, Alumni Delegates, Roadrunner, Maroon VIP, orientation leaders, and all spirit squads.
Local Chapter Founding Oct. 25, 1969 National Chapter Founding 1873 Philanthropy Service for Sight
deltagamma.org.msstate. edu Twitter & Instagram: @DeltaGamma_MSU
Delta Xi Phi
• Delta Xi Phi is the first and the only multicultural sorority in the SEC • The Gamma Associate Chapter of Delta Xi Phi was recognized at the 2014 National Convention for outstanding community service. Nationally, active sisters complete over 10,000 community service hours annually.
ΔΞΦ “Delta Xi Phi”
• Delta Xi Phi is a proud sorority of the National Multicultural Greek Council. No matter the color, religion, values or beliefs, we embrace our individuality and what makes us unique.
Local Chapter Founding Dec. 4, 1998 National Chapter Founding Apr. 20, 1994 Philanthropy The American Cancer Society R.I.D.E.S. Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center
deltaxiphi.com Twitter & Instagram: @dxpgamma
Kappa Delta
• MSU’s chapter was recognized in 2015 as a Merit Chapter. • Kappa Deltas can be found on campus as members of the Student Association Executive Council, Cabinet, and Senate; as well as in other student organizations such as Alumni Delegates, New Maroon camp counselors, Orientation Leaders, MSU Roadrunners, and Maroon VIP. The 2014 Miss MSU is also a member of Kappa Delta.
KΔ “Kappa Delta”
• Kappa Delta prides itself on its outstanding achievement in community service. With two local hands-on philanthropies, the Sally Kate Winters Home in West Point, MS, and our local Girl Scout troops, our members are able to actively give back to the community. KD was recognized as the chapter with the most outstanding community service achievement at the 2015 Ritter Greek Awards. • In 2014, Delta Omega raised $57,341.65 through events benefitting Prevent Child Abuse America, making us the Kappa Delta chapter that raised the most in the nation for the sixth year in a row.
Local Chapter Founding 1971 National Chapter Founding 1897 Philanthropy Prevent Child Abuse America Girl Scouts of America Orthopedic Research Awards Children’s Hospital of Richmond Virginia
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Phi Mu
• Phi Mu has been on Mississippi State’s campus for over 50 years. • Phi Mu was honored at the 2014 Maroon Volunteer Center Awards Banquet by being named the campus service group of the year for 6,690 community service hours.
Local Chapter Founding 1962 National Chapter Founding 1852
• Phi Mu won both Greek Woman of the Year and Cabinet Member of the Year for 2013-2014.
ΦM “Phi Mu”
• Phi Mu raised over $17,000 for LeBonheur Children’s Miracle Network Hospital at our annual Pizza Stick Late Night.
Philanthropy Children Miracle Network Hospitals
Pi Beta Phi
• MS Gamma is the first sorority house in the United States to receive the distinction from the United States Green Building Council. We are LEED certified. • Pi Beta Phi supports a local philanthropy called the Laura Carson Foundation and helps to provide books for the local schools. • Pi Beta Phi hosts 2 major philanthropy nights. Pie night is held in the Fall with the proceeds going towards our National Philanthropy initiatives and our Spring event proceeds go to the Laura Carson Foundation.
Local Chapter Founding April 4, 2009 National Chapter Founding April 28, 1867 Philanthropy Literacy Laura Carson Foundation
• Pi Beta Phi has the opportunity to fight illiteracy hands-on in the local Oktibbeha County schools.
ΠBΦ “Pi Beta Phi”
• Pi Beta Phi is a national organization for women dedicated to promoting friendship, developing women of intellect and integrity, cultivating friendship potential, and enriching lives through community service.
pibetaphi.org/msstate Instagram: @pibetaphi_msu Twitter: @piphi_msstate
Zeta Tau Alpha
• Zeta Tau Alpha was the first sorority house on sorority row. • The Zeta Tau Alpha house is the highest natural point on campus. • Zeta Tau Alpha has raised $45,000 for our philanthropy in 2013 and 2014. • In 2015, Zeta Tau Alpha celebrated its 75th year at Mississippi State University. • Every member of Zeta Tau Alpha is involved in at least two other organization on campus, earning them the activities award from their national organization.
ZTA “Zeta Tau Alpha”
• Zeta Tau Alpha hosts the annual Think Pink game for the women’s basketball team, football team and women’s soccer team.
Local Chapter Founding April 19, 1940 National Chapter Founding Oct. 15, 1898 Philanthropy Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
Facebook: Zeta Tau AlphaMississippi State University Instagram: @zeta_msu Twitter: @Zeta_MSU
Maroon and White In the heart of Mississippi, Made by none but God’s own hands, Stately in her nat’ral splendor Our Alma Mater proudly stands; State College of Mississippi, Fondest mem’ries cling to thee, Life shall hoard thy spirit ever, Loyal sons we’ll always be. Maroon and White! Maroon and White! Of thee with joy we sing; Thy colors bright our souls delight, With praise our voices ring.