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Welcome Letter 4 It’s All Greek to Me 5 TCU Sororities 6 Panhellenic Council 7 Panhellenic Creed 8 Scholarship 9 Service 9 Leadership 10 Sisterhood 10 Registration Checklist 11 Financial Information 11 Schedule 12 Our Chapters... 13 Worth Hills Map 26 Notes 27
Welcome Letter Dear Potential New Members, The women of TCU Panhellenic are so excited to welcome you to our community, campus, and the Horned Frog Family. There is no better time to start wearing purple than 2013! Not only is our campus advancing, but our Panhellenic community is constantly growing and evolving as well. Our sororities pride themselves on having a long-standing tradition of excellence and high standards. By joining this legacy, you will find countless opportunities to become a leader, serve the community, participate in philanthropic activities, and establish meaningful and long-lasting relationships. All twelve NPC sororities at TCU are outstanding organizations that give their members the opportunity to become the best that they can be, both in and out of the classroom. Sororities are more than just social organizations. They facilitate the growth and development of their members through leadership, community service, academic engagement, and sisterhood. By providing a collegiate experience that is both unforgettable and irreplaceable, membership in a Panhellenic sorority has enriched our lives, and will continue to have a positive impact beyond our college years. Being a part of a sorority will provide an immediate sense of belonging and will serve as a home away from home for new members in their first few weeks at TCU. We encourage each and every one of you to enjoy this week of Formal Recruitment and embrace all that it has to offer. You will have the opportunity to visit each chapter and experience what it would be like to join their sisterhood. Each day will provide you with new and exciting information about each Panhellenic chapter. From philanthropy to sisterhood, each chapter has something unique to offer. We hope that each of you will keep an open mind and give each chapter the chance to show you what you could potentially be a part of. Finally, we wish you a recruitment filled with fun, friendship, and happy memories to start your college experience! Feel free to check out our website (www.tcupanhellenic.org) and see what Panhellenic life has to offer. If you have any questions regarding Formal Recruitment 2013, do not hesitate to contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office at (817) 257-7281 or www.greeks.tcu.edu. We cannot wait to meet you this fall as we continue to celebrate Fraternity and Sorority Life at Texas Christian University. Go Greek and Go Frogs! Simone Elices, VP of Panhellenic Recruitment
It’s All Greek to Me Active Member: An undergraduate sorority/fraternity member who has been initiated by his/her chapter and is in good standing with Texas Christian University and their national organization. Alumna/Alumni: An initiated member of a sorority or fraternity who is no longer an active member of the collegiate chapter, but remains a member of the organization. Badge: Pin worn by an initiated member. Bid: A written invitation to join a sorority or fraternity. Continuous Open Recruitment (COR): A process where bids may be extended and accepted any time during the school year other than during Formal Recruitment. Formal Recruitment: A designated membership recruitment period comprised of a series of events hosted by each sorority or fraternity, scheduled and governed by the Council. Fraternity: A values-based, social organization typically designated by Greek letters. Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL): Fraternity and Sorority Life is a department within the TCU Division of Student Affairs that advises the five governing councils: Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), Independent Greek Council (IGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). Initiation: A ceremony during which new members receive life-long membership privileges and become an active member of the organization. Legacy: A woman whose mother, sister, and/or grandmother, is an alumna or active member of a National Panhellenic Conference sorority. Legacy status differs by organization. Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA): A document each potential new member completes immediately following the Preference Round of events stating her membership preferences. The potential new member ranks the sororities she would accept a bid from, listing the one which she most wants to join first and the other(s) in preferential order. This is a binding agreement, stating that the potential new member is willing to accept a bid from any sorority she lists. This agreement is binding until the next Formal Recruitment period at the institution – typically one calendar year. National Panhellenic Conference (NPC): A conference composed of 26 women’s inter/national organizations, each of which is autonomous as a social Greek-letter society of collegiate and alumnae members. New Member: A woman who has accepted a Panhellenic bid but is not yet an initiated member. Panhellenic Exec: The group of nine college women who oversee the Texas Christian University Panhellenic Association and who give up their sorority association during the recruitment process to organize and assist the potential new members. Philanthropy: An organization’s designated cause to which they serve and/or raise money. Potential New Member (PNM): Any woman interested in becoming a Panhellenic member who is eligible to join according to the Panhellenic Council’s requirements. Quota: Maximum number of new members a sorority may pledge. Quota is the same for all Panhellenic chapters and is set through the recruitment process by the Panhellenic Council. Recommendation/Reference: A written letter or statement from an alumna following her organization’s guidelines introducing and recommending a potential new member for membership. Recruitment Counselors (Rho Gammas): Panhellenic women carefully selected and trained to guide potential new members through the formal recruitment process. Rho Gammas disaffiliate from their respective chapters to remain completely neutral during the formal recruitment process. Single Intentional Preference: Occurs when a potential new member attends more than one preference event but only lists one choice on her MRABA.
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TCU Sororities
Panhellenic Council When you join one of the twelve National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities at TCU, you also become a member of the Panhellenic Council. The TCU Panhellenic Council is the umbrella organization for the NPC sororities chartered at TCU and is responsible for organizing activities of mutual concern and interest to all the sororities on campus.
The Sororities in TCU’s Panhellenic Council: Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Omicron Pi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma
NPC, founded in 1902, is the encompassing organization for 26 inter/national women’s fraternities and sororities. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumnae. Members are represented on more than 600 college and university campuses throughout the United States and Canada and in more than 5,300 alumnae associations, making up more than 3 million sorority women in the world.
Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha
Panhellenic Presidents
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President Claire Homza
VP Management Logan Webb
VP Member Development Rachel Moss
VP Recruitment Simone Elices
VP Finance and Administration Nicole DiNatale
VP Scholarship Bridget Loucks
VP Community Involvement Katie Hamilton
Director of Rho Gammas McKenzie Moore
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Panhellenic Creed “We, as Undergraduate Members of women’s fraternities, stand for scholarship, for the guarding of good health, for the maintenance of fine standards, and for serving, to the best of our ability, our college community. Cooperation for furthering fraternity life, in harmony, with its best possibilities, is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity activities. We, as Fraternity Women, stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. The opportunity for wide and wise human service, through mutual respect and helpfulness, is the tenant by which we strive to live.”
Scholarship For many new students, recruitment is one of the first activities they participate in on-campus. However, with so much going on, it is easy to forget the real reason why you are at TCU: to gain a quality education. TCU’s Panhellenic community values the importance of academics and encourages its women to strive to do their best in the classroom. Many chapters provide study hours for their members in order to assist with time management, as well as tutoring for those who are struggling with the transition from high school to college-level studies. Greek-letter organizations were founded on the principle of exceptional scholarship, which is seen through the outstanding academic accomplishments of our Panhellenic Women. The TCU Office of Student Organizations requires students to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours for membership in a student organization; however most Panhellenic organizations at TCU require a higher minimum grade point average and full-time course enrollment of at least 12 semester hours.
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Service
The desire to serve and impact others is one of the most important qualities developed in each sorority member. Each sorority has a local or national philanthropy to support through volunteer hours and financial donations. Chapter members and the Fraternity and Sorority Community donate their time, money, and effort in order to support their philanthropy, while benefiting the Fort Worth community as a whole. Throughout the academic year, a sorority will host a fundraiser or other event to raise money for their specific philanthropy. Every chapter also offers many opportunities throughout the year for members to participate in additional activities in order to fulfill their semester service hour requirement. Additionally, the Panhellenic Council also provides the campus and community with many service opportunities such as: clothing drives, canned-food drives, carnivals, campus and community cleanups, and much more. Sorority women spend thousands of hours volunteering in their community, while developing a lifestyle of serving others in need. This year, the TCU Panhellenic Council has adopted Circle of Sisterhood as its official philanthropy and is donating one dollar per recruitment registration to Circle of Sisterhood. The mission of Circle of Sisterhood is to provide access to quality education to women around the world. In addition to this donation, TCU Panhellenic provides several other opportunities to make a donation to and raise awareness for Circle of Sisterhood. For more information on Circle of Sisterhood, please check out www.circleofsisterhood.org. TCU Panhellenic Recruitment Magazine | PAGE 8
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Leadership All sorority members make significant contributions to TCU’s academic reputation, to the TCU community, and the Fort Worth community. Membership in a sorority provides many opportunities for the development of leadership skills. All sororities are self-governing organizations, which allows members to hold numerous leadership positions and work with other campus leaders. Each chapter also utilizes a committee structure that allows members to be involved in all operational aspects of the sorority. Both sororities and fraternities encourage members to fill leadership positions in organizations outside of their organizations. Currently, Fraternity and Sorority Life members hold positions in Student Government Association, Student Foundation, Mortar Board, Order of Omega, Neeley Fellows, Orientation Student Assistants, Frog Camp Facilitators/Directors, TCU360, and many other student organizations.
Registration Checklist 1. Read all available information provided online at www.tcupanhellenic.org. This can be found under “Recruitment.” 2. Complete the registration form online at www.tcupanhellenic.org or www.greeks.tcu.edu, which opens on June 1, 2013. The price of registration is $107 through July 15th and increases to $130 from July 16th to August 11th. This can be found under “Recruitment” > “Registration.” 3. After completing all required information and attaching a photograph of yourself, make sure to complete the online payment following registration. 4. While letters of recommendation are NOT required to participate in TCU Panhellenic Recruitment, they are very helpful for the chapters to get to know you better before recruitment begins. TCU Panhellenic DOES NOT oversee anything regarding the recommendation process; you must find them on your own or go through your local Panhellenic Alumnae Association for assistance. 5. Be sure to read all the information in this booklet, online, and attend the mandatory PNM orientation meeting on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 9:00am in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to learn more about TCU’s Panhellenic Recruitment.
Sisterhood Upon joining a sorority, many doors open. Within the Fraternity and Sorority Community, academics, sisterhood, service, and leadership are present. You will not only learn to live in community, but by sharing common interests and experiences, you will develop a special closeness to those around you. New friends will share in your successes, happiness, and those times of need. Membership in a sorority provides a sense of belonging to a group that will support you during your college career and throughout your lifetime. An essential part of sorority life is the opportunity to participate in fraternity and sorority events and campus activities. Community service, TCU Family Weekend, Homecoming, Greek Week, intramural sports, and social events are only a few of the activities you will take part in as a Panhellenic woman. The Panhellenic Council and individual chapters also sponsor educational programs on current topics such as women’s issues, career planning, financial independence after college, health and wellness, sexual assault awareness, risk management, and leadership development.
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Financial Information Belonging to a sorority does carry a certain financial obligation; therefore, it is important for students and parents to be as informed as possible regarding the cost associated with sorority membership. Every sorority and fraternity member must pay dues in order to remain in good standing with their organization. Individuals joining a sorority should be aware of the dues, fees, and other expenses that are involved and should consider these when making financial plans to attend college. During formal recruitment, a potential member should ask sorority members any questions they have about financial obligations and payment options. Each chapter sets its own fees and payment schedules. The new members semester is generally the most costly, as several one-time fees are incurred such as: recruitment, new membership, initiation, and your badge fees. TCU Panhellenic Recruitment Magazine | PAGE 11
Schedule
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Attire: PNM T-shirt, Casual Shorts/Skirt, Comfortable Shoes Tuesday, August 13 Visit our Round 2 Pintrest Page Round 2 –Service PNMs may be invited back to up to 9 events. Each event will last 30 minutes and PNMs will learn about the sorority’s philanthropy and service opportunities. Attire: Blouse, Shorts/Skirt, Flats or Flat Sandals Wednesday, August 14 Visit our Round 3 Pintrest Page Round 3- Leadership PNMs may be invited back to up to 6 events. Each event will last 50 minutes and PNMs will have a chance to enjoy skits put on by each chapter to show what sisterhood is all about! Attire: Sundress, Dressy Blouse with Shorts/Skirt, Wedges or Flat Sandals Thursday, August 15 Visit our Preference Pintrest Page Round 4- Sisterhood/Preference Preference Round is the most formal of all events and will have a more serious atmosphere. PNMs may be invited back to up to three events, each lasting 60 minutes. This round serves as an opportunity to reflect on the recruitment process and consider which chapter you feel most at home. After this round, PNMs will rank their remaining chapters in the order they would like to join.
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Visit our Round 1 Pintrest Page Sunday, August 11 and Monday, August 12 Round 1 – Scholarship Round 1 will take place over two days. PNMs will attend an open house for each of the twelve sororities. The events will last 20 minutes each and PNMs will briefly get to know a few ladies from each chapter.
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Sunday, August 11 9:00am-10:00am: PNM Orientation (Daniel-Meyer Coliseum [DMC]) – MANDATORY PNMs will learn more about the recruitment process and have the opportunity to meet their Recruitment Counselors.
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Saturday, August 10 9:00am-12:00pm: First Year Move-In 5:00pm-6:00pm: Parent Orientation (BLUU Ballroom) Parents are encouraged to attend this optional information session if they have questions regarding Panhellenic recruitment. For those who are unable to attend, we will post the presentation on the TCU Panhellenic website prior to recruitment.
Attire: Cocktail Dress, Heels/ Wedges or Flat Sandals Friday, August 16 Bid Day Bid Day is the day that chapter bid cards are distributed. After receiving a bid, PNMs will receive their chapter’s bid day shirt and join their new chapter for a day of fun sisterhood activities! Attire: White T-Shirt, Casual Shorts/Skirt, Comfortable Shoes Visit our Panhellenic Pintrest Page
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Alpha Chi Omega Letters: AXΩ Nickname: Alpha Chi, A Chi O Symbol: Lyre Flower: Red Carnation Colors: Scarlet Red and Olive Green Founding Date: October 15, 1885 Open Motto: “Together let us seek the heights” Chapter Website: www.tcualphachi.com Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness Chapter Average GPA: 3.384 New Member Dues: $990 Active Dues per Semester: $575 Recruitment Chair Info: Paula Fultz Attn: Hannah Gill 2425 Medford Ct. W. Fort Worth, TX 76248
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President Kaitlin Bednarz
VP Recruitment Laine Baizer
Alpha Delta Pi Letters: AΔΠ Nickname: ADPi Symbol: Lion Flower: Woodland Violet Colors: Azure Blue and White Founding Date: May 15, 1851 Open Motto: “We live for each other” Chapter Website: www.adpitcu.com Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapter Average GPA: 3.304 New Member Dues: $938 Active Dues per Semester: $575 Recruitment Chair Info: Morgan Floyd/Shelby Smith TCU Box 291038 Fort Worth, Texas 76129
President Jaynie Pallasch
Recruitment Chair Ally Yost
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Alpha Omicron Pi Letters: AOII Nickname: AOPi Symbol: Panda Flower: Jacque Minot Rose Colors: Cardinal Founding Date: Januar y 2, 1897 Open Motto: “One Motto, One Badge, One Bond, and Singleness of Heart” Chapter Website: www.aoiitcu.com Philanthropy: Arthritis research and the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization Chapter Average GPA: 3.294 New Member Dues: $723 Active Dues per Semester: $690 Recruitment Chair Info: Taylor Qualls TCU Box 294503 Fort Worth, TX 76129
President Rebecca Whiteman
Recruitment Chair Taylor Qualls
Chi Omega Letters: XΩ Nickname: Chi O Symbol: Skull and Crossbones Flower: White Carnation Colors: Cardinal and Straw Founding Date: April 5, 1895 Vision Statement: Sisters inspired by our values who ser ve the world while keeping Chi Omega ever at heart Chapter Website: www.tcuchio.com Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation Chapter Average GPA: 3.470 New Member Dues: $785 Active Dues per Semester: $470 Recruitment Chair Info: Carolyn Lorimer 7032 Shadow Creek Court Fort Worth, TX 76132
President Coralee Toal
Recruitment Michelle McCain
Recruitment Chair Alison Peterson
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Delta Delta Delta Letters: ΔΔΔ Nickname: Tri Delta Symbol: Dolphin Flower: Pansy Colors: Silver, Gold, Cerulean Blue Founding Date: Thanksgiving Eve, 1888 Open Motto: “Let us steadfastly love one another” Chapter Website: www.tcutridelta.com Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Chapter Average GPA: 3.326 New Member Dues: $881 Active Dues per Semester: $510 Recruitment Chair Info: Lindeen Shipler 6405 Malvey Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76116
President Hilary Dunavant
VP Membership Liza Freitag
Delta Gamma Letters: Δ Γ Nickname: DG Symbol: Anchor Flower: Cream Rose Colors: Pink, Blue, Bronze Founding Date: Christmas Day, 1873 Open Motto: “Do Good” Chapter Website: www.deltagamma.tcu.edu Philanthropy: Ser vice for Sight Chapter Average GPA: 3.351 New Member Dues: $880 Active Dues per Semester: $510 Recruitment Chair Info: Jessica Kotlarz TCU Box 294508 Fort Worth, TX 76129
President Emily Whalen
VP Membership Jessica Kotlarz
VP Membership Chelsea Fred
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Gamma Phi Beta Letters: ΓΦB Nickname: Gamma Phi Symbol: Crescent Moon Flower: Pink Carnation Colors: Brown, Mode Founding Date: November 11, 1874 Open Motto: “Founded Upon A Rock” Chapter Website: www.tcugammaphibeta.com Philanthropy: Campfire USA, Girl Guides of Canada Chapter Average GPA: 3.375 New Member Dues: $900 Active Dues per Semester: $525 Recruitment Chair Info: Kara Gault/Terr y Pollard 5005 Barberr y Drive Fort Worth, TX 76133
President Brittney Dunham
Recruitment Chair Kara Gault
Recruitment Chair Jenny Naus
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Kappa Alpha Theta Letters: KAΘ Nickname: Theta Symbol: Kite Flower: Black and Gold Pansy Colors: Black, Gold Founding Date: Januar y 27, 1870 Chapter Website: http://thetatcuwebsite.wix.com/tcutheta Philanthropy: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Chapter Average GPA: 3.501 New Member Dues: $680 Active Dues per Semester: $633 Recruitment Chair Info: Sydney Meister/Meghan Leslie TCU Box 294515 Fort Worth, TX 7612
President Alyssa Barnes
Recruitment Chair Sydney Meister
Recruitment Chair Brooke Ingstad
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Letters: KKΓ Nickname: Kappa Symbol: Key Flower: Fleur-de-lis Colors: Dark Blue, Light Blue Founding Date: October 13, 1870 Chapter Website: www.tcukappa.com Philanthropy: Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Chapter Average GPA: 3.337 New Member Dues: $918 Active Dues per Semester: $520 Recruitment Chair Info: Caroline Berko/Meagan Jones 3236 Waits Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76109
President Alex Hembree
Recruitment Chair Caroline Berko
Pi Beta Phi Letters: ΠBΦ Nickname: Pi Phi Symbol: Arrow Flower: Wine Carnation Colors: Wine, Silver Blue Founding Date: April 28, 1867 Chapter Website: www.pibetaphi.org/tcu Philanthropy: Read. Lead. Achieve. Chapter Average GPA: 3.296 New Member Dues: $975 Active Dues per Semester: $446 Recruitment Chair Info: Julia Ancey TCU Box 294528 Fort Worth, TX 76129
President Caitie Finnegan
VP Membership Julia Ancey
VP Membership Karli Jonesvv
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Sigma Kappa Letters: ΣK Nickname: Sigma Kappa Symbol: Heart, Dove Flower: Wild Purple Violet Colors: Maroon, Lavender Founding Date: November 9, 1874 Open Motto: “One Heart, One Way” Chapter Website: www.tcu.sigmakappa.org Philanthropy: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Chapter Average GPA: 3.311 New Member Dues: $1095 Active Dues per Semester: $575 Recruitment Chair Info: Ashley Robbins TCU Box 294532 Fort Worth, TX 76129
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President Brianna McKay
VP Membership Ashley Robbins
Zeta Tau Alpha Letters: ZTA Nickname: Zeta Symbol: Five-Pointed Crown Flower: White Violet Colors: Turquoise Blue, Steel Gray Founding Date: October 15, 1898 Open Motto: “Seek the Noblest” Chapter Website: www.tcuzetataualpha.com Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness Chapter Average GPA: 3.401 New Member Dues: $755 Active Dues per Semester: $490 Recruitment Chair Info: Caroline McCormick/Cami Thompson 3516 Lenox Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76107
President Caroline Gayler
Recruitment Chair Caroline McCormick
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Notes Round One: Scholarship
Round Two: Service
Round Three: Leadership
Round Four: Sisterhood
Frances Sadler: Sigma Kappa Alpha Delta Pi
Moody: Zeta Tau Alpha Delta Delta Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi Omega
Beckham-Shelburne: Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Kappa Alpha Theta Delta Gamma
Wiggins: Gamma Phi Beta
Tomlinson: Alpha Omicron Pi
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