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| · Active A person who has been initiated into a lifelong membership of a fraternity or sorority and is in good standing with this organization. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Alumni A graduate member of a fraternity or sorority. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Associate Member An individual who has accepted the bid of a fraternity/sorority and has taken the first step toward full membership but has not been initiated. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Bid An invitation to membership. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Big Brother An active member of a Fraternity or Sorority who serves as a guide, advisor and special friend to a new member. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Brother A term used within a men's fraternity when referring to other members or new members. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Chapter A chartered undergraduate or alumni group recognized by a fraternity or sorority. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Chapter Advisor An alumni who establishes and maintains a close advisory relationship with a chapter and serves as a teacher, counselor and friend. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Colony A student organization in the final stage before to being installed as a chartered chapter of a Greek-letter organization. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Dry The term used to describe events where alcohol is forbidden. All recruitment events are dry events. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Founder's Day The date celebrating the original founding of a Greek-letter organization. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Fraternity A group of individuals bound together by common goals and rituals. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Greek A general term applied to members affiliated with Greek-letter organizations. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Initiation The ceremony in which a pledge member receives full membership privileges. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Interfraternal Council (IFC) The governing body for the fraternities affiliated with the National Interfraternal Conference. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Lavaliere A piece of jewelry with the letters of one's chapter. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Lavaliering The practice of a fraternity member giving his lavaliere to a woman, signifying their committed relationship. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Legacy An honorary organization for Greeks dedicated to the principles of leadership, academic excellence and community service. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Order of Omega An honorary organization for Greeks dedicated to the principles of leadership, academic excellence and community service. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Philanthropy An activity to raise money for a community or national organization/foundation.
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| · Recruitment The period of formal recruitment to meet chapter members. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Ritual The secret ceremonies and symbols of a Fraternity or Sorority. These generally reveal the core values and beliefs of the organiztion. [ Back to Top ]
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| · Rushee A person interested in becoming a member of a fraternity. [ Back to Top ]
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