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Welcome to the University of Oklahoma! You are now a part of the OU family and starting an exciting time in your life. It is a great time to be starting your journey here at the university. While academics will, of course, be the major focus of your undergraduate years, participation in Greek life can be an integral part of a complete educational experience preparing you for your personal, social and professional life.

Your experience as a member in one of our many Greek chapters will provide a framework for achievement and strong personal value development that will be applied to your academic studies.

Community service, academic support, campus engagement and leadership development are just a few opportunities provided by the Fraternity and Sorority system here on campus. The University of Oklahoma is a special place where special moments happen every day.

It is enriched by the many contributions of the members of our fraternities and sororities in our five outstanding councils. I hope you consider sharing in this life-changing experience. Along with your degree, your time in a Greek organization will last long beyond your undergraduate years.

Sincerely, David Boren, University of Oklahoma President

Congratulations on becoming a part of the Sooner family. We are excited your student has chosen the University of Oklahoma, and we enthusiastically welcome you.

From academics to many co-curricular activities, I encourage your student to take advantage of the numerous opportunities OU has to offer.

I invite you to learn more about our outstanding Fraternity and Sorority Student Life and to see firsthand the tradition of leadership development, academic success and community involvement it provides our students. Each of our 58 active chapters is a member of one of our five Greek councils - Interfraternity Council, Independent Greek Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Panhellenic Association. Each FSSL organization offers unique opportunities for personal growth and meaningful experiences. Take time to learn more about what FSSL has to offer by visiting www.greekou.edu. Becoming a member of an organization will be an experience of a lifetime.

I am confident the University of Oklahoma will provide you with the academic and social tools for lifelong success. Choosing to be a member of a fraternity or sorority enriches the collegiate experience and provides a lifelong, unique membership opportunity.

This is the first step on a new path toward endless opportunities and rewarding experiences as you prepare for life after college. Please do not hesitate to call or come by my office if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you. Welcome!

Clarke Stroud, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

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CONNECT WITH US

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(405) 325-3163

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT CONNECT WITH US PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY BY THE NUMBERS COMMUNITY PROFILE ACADEMIC PROFILE GREEK ALPHABET INTERFRATERITY COUNCIL

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INDEPENDENT GREEK COUNCIL MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS FRATERNITY AND SORORITY RESOURCES FAMILY GUIDE CHAPTER FACILITY MAP

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CONNECT WITH US Fraternity and Sorority Student Life Team

Quy Nguyen, Director of Student Life Zarah Cobb, Assistant Director of Student Life Vikki Dwira, Fraternity and Sorority Student Life Graduate Assistant Taylor Phoumivong, Assistant Director of Student Life Haley Stiles, Fraternity and Sorority Student Life Graduate Assistant Jill Tran, Fraternity and Sorority Student Life Coordinator

OUR COMMUNITY VISION

Academic Distinction

Development and Education

Fellowship

Service and Community Engagement

All fraternities and sororities understand their members are students first. Our chapters challenge their members to exceed academically. Academic excellence is supported through incentive programs, study halls, professor dinners and study skill workshops.

Serving our community is a touchstone of Greek Life at the University of Oklahoma.

Whether raising funds, contributing service hours, or both, our chapters each give back in a unique way.

Our chapters provide personal and leadership development for their members in many ways. We expect our students to leave their chapters as better versions of themselves, and the developmental and educational opportunities provided help that cause.

Fellowship between members and organizations is a characteristic of our community we highly value. These connections impact students and help make a large campus feel like home.

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FRATERNITY AND SORORITY Student Life

Thank you for your interest in Fraternity and Sorority Student Life at the University of Oklahoma. We proudly serve students by providing leadership and personal development opportunities throughout the year. Getting involved provides an enhanced membership experience in your collegiate years.

Some of our signature programs...

Emerging Leaders

Educational Sessions

Safebreak

Adopt-A-Prof

Emerging Leaders focuses on developing the newest members of fraternities and sororities. This program cultivates leadership characteristics, allows members to network with campus and community leaders, and establishes a peer support system.

Safebreak is an annual pre-Spring Break event held in honor of Lisa Weider, a former Panhellenic woman who passed away tragically while on spring break in 2004. The event promotes safety during spring break activities for all Greek students.

Greek Community Forum

The Greek Community Forum is a unique program in which five to seven of OU’s most outstanding faculty converge on the Greek community for an evening of intellectual stimulation and casual interaction. Because relationships with faculty are critical for student development, this program fills an important role in the programming calendar. All councils participate together at jointly hosted spaces.

All new members of fraternities and sororities on campus must attend educational sessions on the topics of hazing prevention, alcohol education and sexual assault awareness. These sessions equip our newest members to care for themselves and their fellow members as active bystanders.

The Adopt-a-Prof program was launched in 1999 by President Boren in an effort to increase student and faculty interaction outside of the classroom. Each participating faculty member is matched with a student group and asked to connect and participate with members of that group in various events throughout the year.

Greek Awards

Our office proudly honors students and Greek letter organizations each year through our awards program. Awards for excellence are presented in the areas of academic achievement, community and campus engagement, leadership and member development, recruitment and education of new members, and more.

Additionally, outstanding recruitment guides, alumni members, house directors and organization advisers are honored annually.

Council Foundings on Campus 1905 Interfraternity Council

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Panhellenic Association

1909

1967 National Pan-Hellenic Council

Multicultural Greek Council

2006

2015 Independent Greek Council

OUR byCOMMUNITY the numbers

Over 6,000 students have chosen to take advantage of the many opportunities our community has offer. The Fraternity and Sorority community is divided into five separate councils, each offering a unique membership experience to their members. Our community continues to grow each year and offers a unique complement to the college experience.

Percentage of Total Greek Community Population

50%

11 chapters 2,949 members

6,126

18 chapters 2,254 members

Total Members

31.2%

of the OU undergraduate population

25%

9 chapters 466 members

12 chapters 413 members

9 chapters 44 members

1% Interfraternity Council

Independent Greek Council

Multicultural Greek Council

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Panhellenic Association

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COMMUNITY PROFILE Fraternity and Sorority Student Life

Members from Oklahoma 46%

44%

Male Members 2,689

2,911

56%

Female Members 3,427

Out-of-State Members 54%

3,205 $800,000

Philanthropic funds raised in 2016

International Members .02%

16 25,000

Community service hours completed last year

6

2,500

Executive leadership positions held on campus in 2016

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Academics are at the top of our members’ list of priorities. Our community is filled with scholars, researchers, peer educators, teaching assistants, and dedicated students who are studying to better the world around them through their degree programs.

ENROLLMENT BY COLLEGE 2,419 39%

Arts and Sciences Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Architecture

60 1% 83 1.3% 1,508 24%

Business Continuing Education International Studies Earth and Energy

29 .05% 63 1% 258 4.3% 480 7.8%

Education

502 8.2%

Engineering Fine Arts

78 2.1%

Journalism and Mass Communication

447 7.3%

University College

448 7.4%

* Some students represent multiple colleges, therefore they are counted multiple times.

1,619

Freshman

Fraternity and Sorority community GPA

CLASS STANDING 1,198

34%

3.190 GPA

1,166

2,131

20%

19%

26%

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

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Beta

Gamma

Delta

Epsilon

Zeta

Eta

Theta

Iota

Kappa

Lambda

Mu

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Omicron

Pi

Rho

Sigma

Tau

Upsilon

Phi

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Omega

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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

Members: 2,254 Organizations: 18 www.ifc.ou.edu

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the umbrella organization that serves the 18 fraternities within the council. Founded in 1905, IFC revolves around leadership, service, scholarship and community and encourages its members to live up to theses values in all they do. Visit www.ifc.ou.edu to learn more about the Interfraternity Council and its respective organizations.

IFC Students

fb.me/ouifc

@OUIFC

@OUIFC

Frequently Asked Questions What is the average cost of a fraternity per year?

New Member Dues: $700 - $2,200 Member Dues when living out-of-house: $700 - $3,000 Member Dues living in the chapter house: $4,000 - $8,800 Who is eligible to join IFC? Any male student at the University of Oklahoma is eligible to join an IFC fraternity. Every fraternity has membership requirements that are set either locally or at a national level.

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How do I join?

The formal recruitment process takes place during the first week of school in the spring and fall semester. Registration for fall recruitment begins in May the summer before fall semester begins and registration for spring recruitment begins in December.

The registration link can be found on the IFC website (www.ifc.ou.edu).

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CHAPTERS The Interfraternity Council is home to 18 chapters, each bringing excellence to our community. You can learn more about each respective chapter by visiting our website, www.ifc.ou.edu, the individual chapter websites and social media profiles.

ΑΕΠ

Alpha Epsilon Pi

Developing Leadership for the Jewish Community FOUNDING New York University, 1913 OU 1959 WEB www.aepi.org fb.me/aepi-fraternity

Alpha Sigma Phi

To Better the World Through Better Men

FOUNDING Yale University, 1845 OU 1923 WEB www.alphasigmaphi.org fb.me/alphasigmaphi

ΑΤΩ

Alpha Tau Omega

America’s Leadership Development Fraternity FOUNDING Virginia Military Inst., 1865 OU 1921 WEB www.ato.org fb.me/OUATO

@AEPI

@alphasigOU

@OUATO

@alphaepsilonpi

@alphasigs

@ATONHQ

ΒΘΠ

Beta Theta Pi

Men of Principle

FOUNDING Miami University, 1839 OU 1907 WEB www.oklahomabeta.org Beta Theta Pi - OU

ΚΑ

ΑΣΦ

∆Τ∆

Delta Tau Delta

Letters of Distinction.

Lives of Excellence.

FOUNDING Bethany College, 1858 OU 1922 WEB www.delts.org fb.me/oklahomadelts

∆Υ

Delta Upsilon

Building Better Men FOUNDING Williams College, 1834 OU 1927 WEB www.deltau.org fb.me/deltaupsilon

@Beta_Oklahoma

@OUDeltaTauDelta

@DUOklahoma

@betathetapi

@oklahomadelts

@deltaupsilon

Kappa Alpha Order

The Moral Compass for the Modern Gentleman FOUNDING Washington College, 1865 OU 1905 WEB www.kaou.org

ΚΣ

Kappa Sigma

Fellowship. Leadership.

Scholarship. Service.

FOUNDING University of Virginia, 1869 OU 1906 WEB www.oukappasigma.org

ΛΧΑ

Lambda Chi Alpha

A Lifetime of True Brotherhood FOUNDING Boston University, 1909 OU 1926 WEB www.oulambda.com

fb.me/oukappaalpha

fb.me/gammakappakappasigma

fb.me/oklahomalxa

@OUKappaAlpha

@KappaSigOU

@OU_LXA

@kappaalphaorder

@KappaSigmaOU

@lambdachialphaihq

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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CHAPTERS IFC Recruitment will take place early in the fall semester. Those interested in joining an IFC chapter can sign up at the beginning of May at www.ifc.ou.edu.

Φ∆Θ

Phi Delta Theta

Become the Greatest Version of Yourself FOUNDING Miami University, 1848 OU 1918 WEB www.ou.phideltatheta.org

ΦΚΣ

Not For College Days Alone FOUNDING Jefferson College, 1848 OU 1916 WEB www.oklahomafiji.com

ΦΓ∆

Phi Kappa Psi

The Great Joy of Serving Others FOUNDING Jefferson College, 1852 OU 1920 WEB wwwphikappapsi.com

fb.me/ouphigammadelta

fb.me/rushphipsiOU

@OUPhiDeltaTheta

@OUPhiGammaDelta

@OUPhiKappaPsi

@ouphideltatheta

@phigamhq

@PhiPsiOklahoma

Phi Kappa Sigma

FOUNDING University of Penn., 1850 OU 1929 WEB www.pks.org fb.me/pksOU

ΠΚA

Pi Kappa Alpha

Developing Men of Integrity, Intellect and High Moral Character.

FOUNDING University of Virginia, 1868 OU 1920 WEB www.pikes.org fb.me/PiKappaAlpha

ΠΚΦ

Pi Kappa Phi

Exceptional Leaders.

Uncommon Opportunities FOUNDING College of Charleston, 1904 OU 1923 WEB www.pikappa.org fb.me/oupikapp

@SoonerPhiKaps

@pikappaalpha

@OUPiKapp

@SoonerPhiKaps

@pike_mhq

@OUPiKapp

Sigma Chi

Friendship, Justice and Learning Since 1855 FOUNDING Miami University, 1855 OU 1912 WEB www.ousigmachi.com

ΣΝ

Sigma Nu

Excelling with Honor FOUNDING Virginia Military Inst., 1869 OU 1909 WEB www.sigmanuou.org

fb.me/ousigmachi

fb.me/ousigmanu

@OU_SigmaChi

@OUSigmaNu

@ousigmachi

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Phi Gamma Delta

Oklahoma Phi Delta Theta

Men by Birth, Men of Honor by Choice

ΣΧ

ΦΓ∆

@SigmaNuHQ

ΣΦΕ

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Building Balanced Men

FOUNDING Richmond College, 1901 OU 1946 WEB www.ousigeps.com fb.me/OUSigEp @OUSigEp @OU_sigep

INDEPENDENT GREEK COUNCIL

Members: 473 Organizations: 10

www.link.ou.edu/igc

The Independent Greek Council (IGC) is the newest Greek council at the University of Oklahoma.

IGC serves as a resource for its 10 organizations and protects the values and beliefs of member organizations. The council promotes and fosters positive relations, communication and development between member organizations and the university administration through mutual respect, honesty, professionalism and education.

IGC Students

fb.me/ouigc

@OUIGC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IGC? The Independent Greek Council was formed as a new council to be home to chapters that do not belong to another council. It gives chapters representation on campus and can be used as a resource for every member.

How much does it cost to be a member of IGC? It currently costs $20 a year to be a member of IGC. All chapters have dues that vary from organization to organization. Visit chapter websites to learn more about finances at www.link.ou.edu/igc.

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@OUIGC

How can I join an IGC organization?

Many chapters of IGC hold recruitment during the first few weeks of school and some during both the fall and spring semesters. Look out for e-mails from individual chapters for specific recruitment dates and attend the IGC Showcase early in the fall semester to learn more about each chapter’s recruitment dates.

INDEPENDENT GREEK COUNCIL CHAPTERS The Independent Greek Council is home to 10 chapters, each bringing excellence to our community. You can learn more about each respective chapter by visiting our website, www.link.ou.edu/igc, the individual chapter websites and social media profiles.

ΑΣΚ

Alpha Simga Kappa

Women in Technical Studies

FOUNDING Univ. of Minnesota, 1989 OU 1997 WEB www.askbeta.org fb.me/ASKBeta

ΚΦ

ΒΥΧ

Brothers Under Christ FOUNDING Univ. of Texas, 1985 OU 2000 WEB www.betaupsilonchi.org fb.me/OUBYX

Γ∆Π

Gamma Delta Pi

American Indian Sorority FOUNDING Univ. of Oklahoma, 2001 OU 2001 WEB ou.edu/gammadeltapi fb.me/OUGDP

@ASKBeta

@OUBYX

@GammaDeltaPi

@OUalphasigmakappa

@OUBYX

@gammadelatpiOU

Kappa Phi

Sisters in Christ, Sisters for Life FOUNDING Univ. of Kansas, 1916 OU 1921 WEB www.kappaphi.org fb.me/oklahomakappaaphi @OU_KappaPhi

ΦΜΑ

Sigma Lambda Beta

Opportunity for Wisdom, Wisdom for Culture FOUNDING Univ. of Iowa, 1986 OU 2015 WEB www.sigmalambdabeta.com fb.me/sigmalambdabeta

Phi Mu Alpha

Among Men Harmony

FOUNDING New England Conservatory of Music, 1898 OU 1912 WEB www.sinfonia.org fb.me/musinfonia

@kappaphinatl

ΣΛΒ

Beta Upsilon Chi

ΣΦΛ

ΣΑΙ

Sigma Alpha Iota

International Music Fraternity FOUNDING Univ. School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1903 OU 1929 WEB www.sai-national.org fb.me/saialphaiota

@MuSinfonia

@SAINH

@phimualpha

@sai_nh

Sigma Phi Lambda

Sisters for the Lord

ΣΝΑΓ

Sigma Nu Alpha Gamma

Society of Native American Gentlemen

FOUNDING Univ. of Texas, 1988 OU 2003 WEB www.ouphilamb.webs.com fb.me/ousigmaphilambda

@sigmalambdabeta

@OUPhiLamb

@sigmalambdabeta

@ouphilamb

FOUNDING Univ. of Oklahoma, 2004 OU 2004 fb.me/alphaphoenixes

Triangle Fraternity

Developing Balanced Men in Engineering, Architecture and Science FOUNDING University of Illinois, 1907 OU 1979 WEB www.triangle.org Triangle Fraternity @TriangleHQ @outriangle

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MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL

Members: 235 Organizations: 12 www.mgc.ou.edu

The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) was established in 2006 and is the umbrella organization for individual cultural Greek organizations at the University of Oklahoma. It originated with seven chapters and has grown to comprise 12 chapters - seven sororities and five fraternities.

These include Asian and South-Asian interest, and Latino/a fraternities and sororities. The purpose of the Multicultural Greek Council is to provide an alliance for Multicultural Greeks and to allow them to participate in Fraternity and Sorority life on a grander scale.

MGC Students

fb.me/oumgc

@OUMGC

@OUMGC

Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to be a certain cultural group to join?

All of our organizations under MGC are culturally based in history, but not in the way they recruit. You do not have to identify in a specific cultural group to pursue membership in any of our chapters.

How much does it cost to be a member of MGC? Each chapter sets its own fees and payment schedules.

Each potential member should ask chapter members about financial obligations. The average cost of joining an MGC chapter ranges from $125 to $260 a semester, with an average of $192.50 per semester.

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How can I join an MGC organization?

Most chapters require students to attend two recruitment events and an informational session at the beginning of the fall semester during the MGC Recruitment period. After turning in an application for membership, you will be scheduled for an interview. If selected, you will receive a bid (offer) from the chapter and must fill out an official bid/intake form with the MGC adviser. You can find more recruitment-specific information on our website, www.mgc.ou.edu.

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL CHAPTERS The Multicultural Greek Council is home to 12 chapters, each bringing excellence to our community. You can learn more about each respective chapter by visiting our website, www.mgc.ou.edu, the individual chapter websites and social media profiles.

αΚ∆Φ

alpha Kappa Delta Phi

Timeless Friendship Through Sisterhood

∆ΕΨ

Delta Epsilon Psi

In Brotherhood Lies Our Strength

FOUNDING Univ. of California at Berkeley, 1989 OU 2003 WEB ouakdphi.wixsite.com/ouakdphi fb.me/oklahomaakdphi

FOUNDING Univ. of Texas, 1998 OU 2002 WEB www.depsiepsilonpsi.org fb.me/ou.depsi @DEPsi_Epsilon

@OUaKDPhi

@DEPsi_Epsilon

∆ΦΩ

Sisterhood. Respect. Loyalty.

Friendship. Honesty.

FOUNDING Univ. of Houston, 1998 OU 2002 WEB www.oudpo.org fb.me/ oklahomadeltaphiomega @DPO_Theta @DPO_Theta

@ouaKDphi

ΓΒ

Gamma Beta

Making Good Men Better FOUNDING Univ. of Texas, 2000 OU 2000 WEB www.gammabeta.com fb.me/ougammabeta

ΛΦΕ

Kappa Delta Chi

Leading with Integrity, United Through Service FOUNDING Texas Tech Univ., 1987 OU 1999 WEB sigmakdchi.webs.com fb.me/oklahoma.kdchi

@OUGammaBeta

@OUPenguins

@OUGammaBeta

@OUPenguins

Lambda Phi Epsilon

Creating Leaders Among Men FOUNDING UCLA, 1981 OU 2007 WEB www.oulambdas.com fb.me/oklahomalambdas

ΣΛΓ

Κ∆Χ

Ω∆Φ

Omega Delta Phi

Delta Phi Omega

Λ∆Ψ

Lambda Delta Psi

Through Love and Devotion, Sisterhood FOUNDING Univ. of Oklahoma, 2009 OU 2009 WEB oklahomaldpsi.wixsite.com /ouldpsi fb.me/oklahomaldpsi @OUldpsi @OUldpsi

Φ∆Α

Phi Delta Alpha

To Be, Rather Than To Seem

One Culture, Any Race

FOUNDING Texas Tech Univ., 1987 OU 1996 WEB www.xi.odphi.co fb.me/ou.odphi

FOUNDING Univ. of Oklahoma, 2002 OU 2002 WEB www.phideltaalpha.com fb.me/ou.phideltaalpha

@OULambdas

@OUKnights

@PhiDeltaAlpha

@OklahomaLambdas

@OUKnights

@ouphidee

Sigma Lambda Gamma

Culture is Pride, Pride is Success FOUNDING Univ. of Iowa, 1990 OU 2002 WEB ougammas.wordpress.com fb.me/ougammas

ΤΚΩ

Tau Kappa Omega

One Brotherhood, One Sound FOUNDING Univ. of Oklahoma, 2002 OU 2002 WEB www.taikoalpha.org fb.me/outaukappaomega

@OUGammas

@oklahomataikos

@ougammas

@oklahomataikos

ΘNΞ

Theta Nu Xi

Sisters of Diversity together as ONE! FOUNDING Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997 OU 2017 WEB www.thetanuxi.org fb.me/thetanuxi @thetanuxi @outnx

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NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL

Members: 51 Organizations: 9

www.link.ou.edu/nphc

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at the University of Oklahoma serves as the umbrella organization for the nine historically black Greek letter organizations on campus. The council is responsible for organizing activities of mutual concern and interest to the organizations it oversees. NPHC promotes excellence in academics, community and campus involvement, and brother and sisterhood.

NPHC Students

fb.me/OUnphc

@OUNPHC1930

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have to be African American to join?

No! Though our history and legacy resides in the Black community, each of our organizations has members of all races and ethnicities.

When is Rush/Informational?

NPHC does not have a formal recruitment process. Each chapter holds their recruitment meetings at their own discretion. Typically, fliers and announcements will be posted in advance.

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@OUNPHC

What are the requirements to join NPHC? Each organization has different, specific requirements for applicants to become candidates for membership. The most comprehensive answer is a healthy GPA (3.0) and evidence of community and campus involvement or public service. All students are required to attend educational workshops prior to beginning intake activities. These workshops are offered by Fraternity and Sorority Student Life each semster. Students are not permitted to join NPHC chapters their first semester of their freshman year.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL CHAPTERS The National Pan-Hellenic Council is home to nine chapters, each bringing excellence to our community. You can learn more about each respective chapter by visiting our website, www.link.ou.edu/nphc, the individual chapter websites and social media profiles.

ΑΦΑ

Alpha Phi Alpha

First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All FOUNDING YEAR Cornell University 1906 CHARTER YEAR 1967 WEB apa1906.net fb.me/1906apanetwork

ΩΨΦ

ΑΚΑ

Alpha Kappa Alpha

ΚΑΨ

Kappa Alpha Psi

Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor

By Culture and

By Merit FOUNDING YEAR Howard University 1908 CHARTER YEAR 1976 WEB www.aka1908.com fb.me/akasorority1908

FOUNDING YEAR Indiana University 1911 CHARTER YEAR 1973 kappaalphapsi1911.com WEB fb.me/kappaalphapsi

@ala1906NETwork

@akasorority1908

@zqnupes

@oualphazz

@akasorority1908

@zqnupes

Omega Psi Phi

Friendship is Essential to the Soul

∆ΣΘ

Delta Sigma Theta

Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom

ΦΒΣ

Phi Beta Sigma

Culture for Service, Service for Humanity

FOUNDING YEAR Howard University 1911 FOUNDING YEAR Howard University 1913 FOUNDING YEAR Howard University 1914 CHARTER YEAR 1972 CHARTER YEAR 1973 CHARTER YEAR 1982 WEB www.oppf.org WEB www.kadeltas.com WEB phibetasigma1914.org fb.me/officialomegapsiphi Delta Sigma Theta Sorority fb.me/ousigmas

ΖΦΒ

@PiDeltaQues

@KAdeltas

@xd_sigmas

@pi_deltaques

@KAdeltas

@xd_sigmas

Zeta Phi Beta

A Community-Concious Action-Oriented Organization FOUNDING YEAR Howard University 1920 CHARTER YEAR 1983 WEB www.zhipb1920.org

ΣΓΡ

Sigma Gamma Rho

Greater Service Great Progress FOUNDING YEAR Butler University 1922 CHARTER YEAR 1990 WEB www.sgrho1922.org

ΙΦΘ

Iota Phi Theta

Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One FOUNDING YEAR Morgan State Univ. 1963 CHARTER YEAR 1997 WEB www.iotaphitheta.org

fb.me/ZPHIBHQ

fb.me/sgrho1922

fb.me/IPT1963

@ou_zetas

@ou_sgrho

@IPT1963

@ouzetas

@ou_sgrho

@ouiotas_1963

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PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION

Members: 3,048 Organizations: 11 www.pan.ou.edu

Since its founding in 1909, the University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Association has been the center of women’s leadership and empowerment at OU. With nearly 3,000 members, they are one of the largest student organizations on campus and strive to promote excellence in academics, community and campus involvement, and sisterhood. There are 11 National Panhellenic Conference chapters that make up the Oklahoma Panhellenic Association.

Panhellenic Students

fb.me/oklahomapanhellenic

@OUPanhellenic

@OUPanhellenic

Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of membership?

Being a part of a Panhellenic organization can provide many benefits, including leadership and networking opportunities.

Panhellenic women have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.31.

How do I join a Panhellenic organization?

We operate on a mutual selection process conducted through a week of formal recruitment. At OU, a majority of women obtain membership through this process. You can visit www.pan.ou.edu to learn more about recruitment process.

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What is the financial commitment I can expect in joining a Panhellenic chapter?

The average cost the first year of joining a sorority ranges from $2,033 to $4,016, with an average of $2,968. This first year has a higher level of costs due to one-time expenses and fees. The average annual cost of sorority membership for a member who lives in the sorority chapter house ranges from $7,760 to $11,661, with an average of $9,067. This cost includes all membership fees as well as room and board.

PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS The Oklahoma Panhellenic Association is home to 11 chapters, each bringing excellence to our community. You can learn more about each respective chapter by visiting our website, www.pan.ou.edu, the individual chapter websites and social media profiles.

ΑΧΩ

ΑΓ∆

Alpha Chi Omega

FOUNDING DePauw University, 1885 OU 1916 WEB www.oualphachi.com

ΑΦ

Alpha Omicron Pi

Exceed the Expectation

FOUNDING Syracuse University, 1904 OU 1919 WEB ou.alphagammadelta.org

FOUNDING Barnard College, 1897 OU 1924 WEB ou.alphaomicronpi.org

fb.me/ouaxo

Oklahoma Alpha Gamma Delta

Oklahoma AOII

@ou_axo

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Alpha Phi

Union Hand in Hand

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Delta Gamma

Do Good.

FOUNDING Lewis School for Girls, 1873 OU 1918 WEB www.oudeltagamma.com

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Chi Omega

Flourish.

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Alpha Gamma Delta

Live with Purpose

Real. Strong. Women.

Delta Delta Delta

A Perpetual Bond of Friendship

FOUNDING Boston University, 1888 OU 1910 WEB www.outridelta.org

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Gamma Phi Beta

Inspire the Highest Type of Womanhood

FOUNDING Syracuse University, 1874 OU 1918 WEB gammaphibeta-ou.org

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Kappa Alpha Theta

Leading Women

FOUNDING DePauw University, 1870 OU 1909 WEB www.outheta.com

Delta Gamma - OU

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Oklahoma Theta

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Kappa Kappa Gamma

Aspire to Be

FOUNDING Monmouth College, 1870 OU 1914 WEB www.ou.kappa.org

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Pi Beta Phi

Friends and Leaders for Life

FOUNDING Monmouth College, 1867 OU 1910 WEB pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/ou

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FRATERNITY AND SORORITY Terms and Definitions

ACTIVE: a fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority who is in good standing.

ALUMNA / ALUMNUS: any initiated member of a sorority or fraternity who has graduated from college.

BID: a formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority.

CHAPTER: the local group of a national sorority or fraternity.

FORMAL RECRUITMENT: a designated membership process through which Panhellenic and IFC chapters hold organized events. Formal recruitment is organized by the Panhellenic Association and the IFC, respectively.

LINE SISTER (LS) or LINE BROTHER (LB): members who are a part of the same intake class and organization.

NEW MEMBER: a member of a fraternity or sorority who has not yet been initiated.

NEW MEMBER CLASS / LINE: a group of individuals who are chosen to be initiated into a particular fraternity or sorority.

POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER (PNM): a term used to describe an individual seeking membership and is participating in a recruitment process.

PROBATE: a show often planned by culturally based organizations to introduce their new members to the campus community.

FRATERNITY: a men’s organization characterized by values, leadership, scholastic achievement and ritual. The term “fraternity” can refer to a women’s organization in some instances.

QUOTA: the specific number of potential new members a Panhellenic chapter is allowed to accept during formal recruitment.

FSSL: Fraternity and Sorority Student Life. The FSSL team is composed of campus-based professionals who advise the Fraternity and Sorority community.

RECRUITMENT GUIDES: Panhellenic women (Rho Gammas) and IFC men trained to lead potential new members through the formal recruitment process.

INFORMAL / OPEN RECRUITMENT: recruitment period conducted at various times throughout the academic year.

SISTERS / BROTHERS: members of the same fraternity or sorority.

INITIATION: a ceremony or ritual during which a new member receives lifelong membership in a specific organization.

INTAKE: a process by which an individual becomes a member of a fraternity or sorority. This term is often used in culturally based Greek letter organizations.

LEGACY: a woman whose mother, sister, grandmother or, in some cases, aunt, is an initiated member of a sorority. A man whose father, brother, grandfather or, in some cases, uncle, is an initiated member of a fraternity.

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SORORITY: an individual women’s organization characterized by values, leadership, scholastic achievement and ritual.

STEPPING: a series of complex, synchronous and precise rhythmic movements performed to songs, stomps or chants that are typically created and performed by culturally based Greek letter organization members.

STROLLING: performed by culturally based groups - often performed in unison to a song with precise and synchronized movements. It also may be referred to as a strut.

RESOURCES Fraternities and sororities at the University of Oklahoma are held to high standards by the university community, their national organizations, chapter and campus advisers, and of course, the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Student Life and the Office of Student Conduct.

The safety and wellness of our students is our top priority. We provide many educational sessions to help equip and empower our students to participate in responsible decision-making.

All new members of fraternities and sororities are required to attend trainings on hazing education, alcohol education, and sexual assault and active bystander training.

Frequently Asked Questions Should you encounter any issues that arise in our community, we encourage you to report them so we can address it in the most efficient way possible. A report can be filed through the following channels: University of Oklahoma Office of Student Affairs (405) 325-3161 studentaffairs@ou.edu University of Oklahoma Student Life (405) 325-3163 University of Oklahoma Student Conduct (405) 325-1540 studentconduct@ou.edu

Hazing

Hazing is defined as “any action taken or situation created intentionally that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule has the potential to cause harm either physically or mentally to members of an organization or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.”

Helpful Resources Hazing Prevention www.hazingprevention.org 888-NOT-HAZE OU Comprehensive Alcohol Program alcohol@ou.edu 405) 325-1961 Gender + Equality Center ou.edu/gec (405) 325-4929 OU Advocates (405) 615-0013 President’s Action Line (405) 325-1212 actionline@ou.edu

Hazing is not only in direct violation with student conduct policy, but also in violation of the Oklahoma Statues as Section 1190 of Title 21. We do not tolerate hazing in our fraternal community.

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FAMILY GUIDE This guide is to be as much of a resource to students interested in the fraternity and sorority community as it is to parents and guardians. We hope the following pages will help answer questions you may have and provide useful information to your families when making the decision to join a fraternity or sorority.

The fraternity and sorority experience can provide growth, academic support, peer mentorship and education, and close contact with university administrators. Our organizations value tradition, and many have mottos by which their members live by. All of our sororities and fraternities were founded on a set of values, ethics, and standards their members strive to uphold.

Frequently Asked Questions What is Recruitment? Intake?

Recruitment and intake are names for the process by which fraternities and sororities recruit new members.

These processes differ from council to council but all must be in compliance with organizational, institutional and state policies and procedures.

When do students join these organizations?

We are happy to be an institution that offers a fraternity and sorority experience to students regardless of their credit-hour standing. A large majority of our students join chapters their first semester in college, but some organizations do require a college GPA prior to joining.

What are the benefits of joining?

Joining a fraternity or sorority can have many benefits to students. Students in our system are more likely to have higher grades due to academic support and peer mentorship; students also gain personal and professional development opportunities, a group of friends with which to share their college experience, and a variety of leadership and educational resources.

What does it mean to be a new member?

A new member period is a special time for students to bond with other new members and older members as well. In this time, they learn about the organization’s history and goals, and this time ends in initiation into the organization.

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Family Tips Be supportive of your student’s choice to join a fraternity or sorority - a student does not have to be a legacy in order to join, and this might be a new experience for your whole family.

Take some time and learn about the organization your student is looking to join. You can find this information and helpful links at our website, www.greek.ou.edu.

Understand the financial responsibility that comes with the fraternity and sorority experience. You can find council-specific financial information on our website or by reaching out to council advisers.

Encourage your student to get involved within his or her chapter.

There are a plethora of opportunities for you as parents to get involved, too.

Ask questions. The Office of Student Life staff is happy to help answer any questions you or your student may have about the fraternity and sorority experience, recruitment processes, etc.

You can find our contact information online at www.greek.ou.edu.

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