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IU Sing
Sisterhood & Friendship
Intramurals
Diversity
Sister Sorority Events
Parent’s Weekend
Homecoming
Greek Week
Dance Marathon
Greek Families
Chapter Pride
Little 500
IU Student Organizations
Alumni Relations
www.iub.edu/~gogreek
Take a look at our “Go Greek” website that has more information about IU’s Greek
Community and recruitment, as well as online registration. In addition, you will find
links to our National Panhellenic and National Interfraternity Councils’ websites that
help further outline the valuable opportunities one gains by going Greek!
Women’s Online Registration Opens October 4th
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.... Welcome Letters
.... Sisterhood
.... Scholarship
Philanthropy
.... Social Opportunities
Leadership
.... Little 500
IU Sing
Intramurals
.... Bid Night
New Membership
Initiation
.... Recruitment Schedule
.... Multi-Cultural Greek Council (MCGC)
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
.... Interfraternity Council
.... Panhellenic Executives
.... Recruitment Team
.... Recruitment Counselors and Rho Gammas
.... Recruitment Chairs and Directors
.... Potential Member Information
Potential Member Bill of Rights
Non-Hazing
Statement of Diversity
Nondiscrimination Statement
.... Grade Release and Financial Obligations
New Members
Members
.... Informal Recruitment
.... Panhellenic Association Chapters
.... Process Explanation
.... Greek Definitions and Activities
.... Fraternity/Sorority Map
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19 Reasons to Go Greek
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Sisterhood
As you go through recruitment, you will
surely notice that no two sororities are
made up of members who are all alike.
Each chapter has its own sense of
diversity and individuality. However,
you will notice a common bond
among the members of each chapter
that is also unique and private. When
you associate yourself with a sorority,
you are not just meeting new friends
or acquiring a place to live and
have fun, you are becoming a part
of a sisterhood. You will enjoy the
benefits of friendships that will last
a lifetime.
Sisterhood is bonding together in love and in friendship, while striving for similar goals.
Being a part of a sorority is something that cannot be compared to anything else. To know
of its existence is one thing, but to experience it is another. Be a part of a great segment of
university life – be a part of the IU Greek Community.
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Scholarship
The Greek Community supports
the value of a college education
and places scholarship as one
of the highest priorities for its
members. Sororities provide
opportunities to earn awards,
recognition and scholarships
for academic success. Support
and help are always forthcoming
through study/quiet hours, skills
workshops, tutoring groups and
several informal programs. In
addition, PHA expects each
chapter to maintain an acceptable overall grade point average. Last semester's Panhellenic
grade point average: 3.3188, while the GPA of all undergraduate women was 3.231.
Philanthropy
One of the most gratifying aspects of fraternity/
sorority life is the sense of satisfaction and pride
that comes with involvement in philanthropy and
community service. Not only is there a personal
benefit of service, but also the community and its
residents benefit from involved college members.
Fund-raising events and hands-on service activities
are organized each year by fraternities and
sororities in order to benefit worthwhile charities
and community agencies. Such projects help build
moral character through the realization of the needs of people less fortunate and encourage
members to give back to the community. Each year, individual chapters participate in
philanthropy projects ranging from working with Big Brothers and Big Sisters to fundraising drives for the Heart Fund, American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy, and Riley
Hospital for Children.
Whether visiting residents at a local nursing home, painting public buildings, or skating with
pre-schoolers, the fraternity/sorority member experiences a feeling of well-being and a sense
of worth that comes from the simple expression of care for others.
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Social Opportunities
The Indiana University Greek Community continuously provides its members
opportunities to interact and communicate with others. Social and recreational activities
give you the chance to meet a variety of people in other sororities and fraternities. Often
times, chapters may pair to have a barbeque to enjoy dinner with new people. Formal
dances, barn dances, intramurals, retreats, athletic competitions, alumnae picnics, and
parents weekends’ are other ways that members of the Greek Community enjoy spending
their time.
This year is the first year in many years that IU Greeks will participate in Greek Week!
Greek Week is an exciting time for chapters on IU's campus. This week is dedicated to
competitions, events, and activities that will promote Greek Life to the campus and the
community. Everything from competitions to concerts will be held for fraternity and
sorority members to enjoy!
Leadership
One of the many reasons potential members decide to Go
Greek is the leadership opportunities that the Greek system
provides. Nowadays, it takes more than just a college
degree to be successful and becoming a proactive member
in a Greek chapter is one of the best ways you can
discover and develop your leadership skills.
Sororities are self-governing, allowing for many leadership
opportunities within the chapter ranging from treasurer to president to intramurals
coordinator. Not only are there opportunities within the chapter but joining a sorority will
open endless doors to get involved on campus. IU Greek members participate throughout
campus and within student organizations. IU Greek leadership is present in organizations
like IU Student Foundation, Student Athletic Board, IU Student Association, and a variety of
other organizations and service groups.
For additional information, please visit
www.iub.edu/~gogreek
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Little 500
Known by many as the “Worlds Greatest College Weekend.”
Little 500 is a fun-filled and competitive week of events.
The Indiana University Student Foundation sponsors the
men’s bike race that began in 1950 and the women’s race
that began in 1988. In the late fall, chapters cheer on their
bike teams as they look for victory in the Bill
Armstrong Stadium.
IU Sing
IU Sing, which began in 1920, is one of the first
major bonding experiences that pledge classes have
together. Each act participates in writing, producing,
and participating in IU Sing. Almost 3,000 students
participate every year, a majority of which are
fraternities and sororities. Greeks pair into teams
where they compete against other student groups
and other Greeks.
Intramurals
Indiana University boasts an intramural program that offers 45 activities throughout
the school year. The members of the Greek community are proud of their annual
participation in all of these sports. These intramurals range from flag football and
archery, to riding in the prestigious
Little 500 bicycle race. Each year
these sports spur enthusiasm and intense
competition for all levels of athletes.
Intramurals are just one example of the
several positive programs offered to
keep you active and help you meet new
people at IU.
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Starting your Future in the Greek Community
Bid Night
Bid Day is the day potential new
members receive an invitation from a
chapter. New members flock to their
respective chapter, which will soon
become home. This fun and exciting
event allows new members to meet
their new pledge sisters as well as
the chapter’s current members.
New Membership
New membership is one of the most memorable and exciting aspects of your Greek life
experience. It is a time of fun, friendship, learning and growing; it is a period of orientations
and responsibility. As a new member you will
learn the chapter’s creed and its history to build
a better understanding of the principles by
which your chapter is guided. You will work
with your sisters in planning social events and
community projects, as well as work with other
members of the Greek Community.
New membership is forming lifelong
friendships while pursuing high ideals and
common interests.
Initiation
This is a ceremony that takes place after
new membership is completed and you
have met your chapter’s requirement for
initiation. Revealed to you will be the
chapter’s secrets and most sacred rituals.
Upon the completion of initiation, you
are considered an active member of your
respective sorority. This is not only a
serious and important ceremony, it is also
a great learning experience you can share
through sisterhood.
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2009-2010 Recruitment Schedule
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First Invite
Second Invite
Saturday,
December 5, 2009
Thursday,
January 7, 2010
Saturday,
January 9, 2010
10:00a.m. - 10:30a.m.
10:00a.m. - 10:45a.m.
9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
10:50a.m. - 11:20p.m.
11:05a.m. - 11:50a.m.
10:20a.m. - 11:20a.m.
11:40p.m. - 12:10p.m.
12:10p.m. - 12:55p.m.
1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.
12:30p.m. - 1:00p.m.
1:15p.m. - 2:00p.m.
BREAK 2:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
1:20p.m. - 1:50p.m.
BREAK 2:00p.m. - 4:15p.m.
4:30p.m. - 5:30p.m.
BREAK 1:50p.m. - 4:00p.m.
4:15p.m. - 5:00p.m.
5:50p.m. - 6:50p.m.
4:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
5:20p.m. - 6:05p.m.
7:10p.m. - 8:10p.m.
4:50p.m. - 5:20p.m.
6:25p.m. - 7:10p.m.
8:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.
5:40p.m. - 6:10p.m.
7:30p.m. - 8:15p.m.
6:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Friday,
January 8, 2010
(30-min rounds)
7:20p.m. - 7:50p.m.
Sunday,
December 6, 2009
10:00a.m. - 10:45a.m.
11:05a.m. - 11:50a.m.
12:10p.m. - 12:55p.m.
10:00a.m. - 10:30a.m.
BREAK 12:55p.m. - 3:00p.m.
10:50a.m. - 11:20p.m.
3:00p.m. - 3:45p.m.
11:40p.m. - 12:10p.m.
4:05p.m. - 4:50p.m.
12:30p.m. - 1:00p.m.
5:10p.m. - 5:55p.m.
Preference
Round
Sunday,
January 10, 2010
1:00p.m. - 2:15p.m.
2:35p.m. - 3:50p.m.
4:10p.m. - 5:25p.m.
1:20p.m. - 1:50p.m.
BREAK 1:50p.m. - 4:00p.m.
4:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
4:50p.m. - 5:20p.m.
5:40p.m. - 6:10p.m.
6:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
BID NIGHT!
Monday, January 11, 2009
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Greek Community
Indiana University is home to one of the largest and oldest Greek systems in the country.
Aboout 18 percent of IU undergraduates choose to participate in Greek-letter organizations. For
these students, the Greek system offers a home away from home, friendships and social and
philanthropic activities.
There are four councils that make up the IU Greek Community. Each of the councils offers
different opportunities and experiences to their members. Each of the organizations, regardless
to the council they belong to, are founded on similar pillars – service, values, community, selfimprovement, scholarship, sisterhood and brotherhood.
Multi-Cultural Greek Council (MCGC)
The Multi-Cultural Greek Council is composed of seven chapters at Indiana
University. MCGC commits itself to academic excellence, leadership
development and service to the community enhanced by culturally diverse
social fraternities and sororities. In all its endeavors, it promotes cultural
awareness, bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, and unity amongst all.
MCGC members include:
Delta Phi Omega
Gamma Phi Omega
Kappa Gamma Delta
Lambda Alpha Phi
Lambda Upsilon Lambda
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Sigma Lambda Upsilon
Theta Nu Xi
For more information about MCGC recruitment or the council, please visit
www.indiana.edu/~mcgc.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council at Indiana University is currently composed of eight
historically Black Greek letter Sororities and Fraternities. NPHC commits itself to the ideals of
sisterhood, brotherhood, scholarship and community service. NPHC
members include:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
Kappa Alpha Psi 19
Omega Psi Phi
Phi Beta Sigma
Sigma Gamma Rho
Zeta Phi Beta
For more information about NPHC recruitment or the council, please visit
www.indiana.edu/~nphc.
Greek Community
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is a self-governing body representing the 28 member
fraternities at Indiana University. IFC strives to promote excellence in all aspects of fraternity
life and academic pursuits. IFC fraternities at IU are not merely social organizations – they are
groups that pride themselves on service to the community, philanthropy, scholarship, integrity,
honor and tradition. IFC members include:
Acacia
Alpha Sigma Phi
Alpha Tau Omega
Beta Sigma Psi
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Chi
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Upsilon
Kappa Delta Rho
Kappa Sigma
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Kappa Tau
Phi Sigma Kappa
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Mu
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Pi
Theta Chi
Zeta Beta Tau
For more information about IFC recruitment or the council, please visit
www.iubifc.com.
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History and Tradition
Panhellenic Association (PHA) is an organization consisting of one representative from each National
Panhellenic Conference sorority on campus and is the coordinating body of its member organizations
at Indiana University.
Upon becoming a member of a sorority chapter, one acquires membership in the Panhellenic
Association. PHA works closely with the Interfraternity Council in sponsoring such events as Greek
Leadership Retreat (IMPACT), Greek Week, diversity programs, and several philanthropic activities
throughout campus and surrounding areas. PHA also works in conjunction with other student
organizations to bring lectures, presentations and entertainment to IU’s campus. PHA is only one
part of the Greek Community at IU; the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multi-Cultural Greek Council
(MCGC), and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) along with the Panhellenic Association make up
the Greek Community.
As the coordinating body of the 19 collegiate sororities represented at IU, PHA encourages
involvement in all of the activities it sponsors. PHA is overseen by seven executives on the Executive
Council Boa made up of seven elected women from various chapters-helping the Panhellenic
executives are directors, who are also members of the Panhellenic community.
Panhellenic Executives
Annie Raeder
President
Katie Wickham
VP of Communications
Gwen Fenzel
VP of Finance
Alyssa Heggen
VP of Personal Development
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Anna Berg
VP of Recruitment
Natalie Layton
VP of Leadership
Development
Katie Geiger
VP of Community
Involvement
Welcome to the Greek Community
The seven person Panhellenic recruitment team is the group of student leaders who have
dedicated themselves to helping both the Potential New Members and chapters during the
recruitment process. These women are the behind the scenes workers who plan, organize
and execute a successful recruitment. All of the women pictured below have been chosen
by their Panhellenic peers to serve the community in their challenging, yet rewarding
leadership positions.
Recruitment Team
Anna Berg
VP of Recruitment
Tessi Neuhauser
Director of Computer
Recruitment
Eileen McClary
Director of Computer
Recruitment
Sydny Layne
Director of Rho Gammas
Kelly Knight
Director of Rho
Gammas
Nicole Varndell
Director of
Recruitment Operations
Allison Howard
Director of Rho Gammas
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Recruitment Counselors & Rho Gammas
Recruitment Counselors are an integral part of the recruitment process. At Indiana University
these recruitment counselors are called Rho Gammas. These women were nominated
by their respective chapters and chosen by the Panhellenic Association to help potential
members throughout the recruitment process. These women were chosen for their positive
attitude, ability to work well with others, and the knowledge they possess in regards to
recruitment and the Greek Community. Rho Gammas are trained to answer questions in
regards to recruitment, Greek Life, academics, and college life in general. As representatives
of the Panhellenic Association, these women are completely disaffiliated from their chapter
meaning that they do not attend any recruitment functions and are completely unaware of the
women that their chapter is recruiting. This allows the women to offer their time and abilities
to counseling potential members as an unbiased member of the Greek Community.
IU Panhellenic Association
The National Panhellenic Conference was organized in 1902 in recognition of a need to
maintain high standards of sorority life and good relations among sororities. Originally, the
primary interest of the National Panhellenic Conference was in organizing recruitment and
compiling rules for new membership and initiation, as well as organizing new chapters.
Eventually the desire for inter-sorority spirit spurred the National Panhellenic Conference to
become a forum for discussing questions of mutual interest and concern.
The Indiana University Panhellenic Association is the local organization charged with
fulfilling many of these Panhellenic objectives. Each campus that has sororities has a
Panhellenic Association composed of students who are interested in furthering the growth
of sorority membership, chapters, and the entire Greek Community. The IU PHA, although
directly advised by the University, often seeks the input of the National Panhellenic
Conference Area Advisor.
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www.iubpha.com
Recruitment Chairs
Recruitment is one of the most important events in which a chapter participates during
the year because it is the time where they build the future of their chapter. Recruitment
insures longevity and strength of a chapter as well as builds the strength of the community.
Chapter recruitment chairs are a vital part of IU’s recruitment process. These hard-working
leaders are responsible for the coordination of their chapter’s recruitment. Each recruitment
chair serves as the chapter liaison to the Panhellenic Association spending an entire year
organizing a successful recruitment process for the entire Greek Community as well as their
individual chapters. These women are the motivators, organizers and enthusiasts for the
recruitment process.
Recruitment Directors
Ally Mann
Amanda Bauer
Ari Mann
Ashley Tolliver
Ashley Toole
Cassie Goldstein
Chandler Emmons
Chelsey Stegmaier
Dana O'Neill
Elizabeth Adamo
Hannah Roberts
Jaymi Light
Jessica Biagioni
Jordyn Theofanis
Kara Neal
Kristin Simpson
Lauren Tomboni
Lindsey Hougland
Maddie Franks
Meghan Frost
Michele Bander
Michelle Bremicker
Nicole Notaro
Nicole Solman
Rachel Brotman
Rachel Narr
Robyn Gould
Sam Cannon
Sarah Capps
Sarah Rader
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Potential Member Information
Potential Member Bill of Rights
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The right to be treated as an individual.
The right to be fully informed about the recruitment process.
The right to ask questions and receive true and objective answers.
The right to be treated with respect.
The right to have and express opinions to Recruitment Counselors.
The right to have inviolable confidentiality when sharing information with Recruitment Counselors.
The right to make informed choices without undue pressure from others.
The right to be fully informed about the binding agreements implicit in the preference card.
The right to make one’s own choice and decision and accept full responsibility for the results.
The right to have a positive, safe, and enriching recruitment and new membership experience.
Non-Hazing
The University has unconditionally opposed any situation created intentionally to produce mental or
physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Freedom from the humility and danger
of hazing is guaranteed to every student on this campus. Any violation of this guarantee should be
reported immediately to the office of the Dean of Students.
Statement of Diversity
The Panhellenic Association of Indiana University is committed to increasing diversity awareness
of all chapter members. It is our goal to ensure that each chapter provides an environment of mutual
respect and freedom of opinion. We believe that any attempt to discriminate against an individual
or group is a threat to the Greek Community. For that reason, we celebrate the uniqueness of every
member and recognize that diversity takes many forms.
Nondiscriminaton Statement
The Panhellenic Association and Indiana University, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Acts of 1964 and Title IX of the Higher Education Act, do not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, condition of disability, sexual orientation or national origin in any of their policies, practices,
or procedures.
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Grade Release & Financial Obligations
Indiana University represents a place of higher learning and academic study. This means that
IU Greeks maintain the same level of scholarship. One of the fundamental pillars of Greek
life is scholarship. In registering for recruitment, a women allows the release of her grades
to the Panhellenic Association to assure Panhellenic that she meets the minimum grade
requirement to go through recruitment. To be eligible for Panhellenic recruitment, potential
members must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Each chapter has certain academic requirements that they expect their potential members to
have. Listed below are the minimum requirements that are expected by each chapter.
Chapter
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Mu
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Delta Tau
Zeta Tau Alpha
Minimum GPA
Requirement
2.8
2.6
(f) 2.6 (s) 2.8
2.6
(f)-2.9 (s) 3.0
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
2.7
(f) 2.6 (s) 2.8
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
3.0
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
(f) 2.85 (s) 3.0
(f) 2.8 (s) 2.9
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
2.8
2.6
(f) 2.8 (s) 3.0
(f) Means freshman minimum
(s) Means sophomore minimum
All financial information, including new member fees, active member annual fees, live-in
costs, etc. will be provided by individual chapters at Greek Opportunities for Women on
September 23rd, and will be made clear throughout the Recruitment process. This is an
important subject and will be covered accordingly prior to registration and recruitment.
New Members
Fees during the semester of new membership include various things depending on the
chapter. Some of these include local and national dues, pledging fees, pin expense, initiation
fee, building funds, meals, etc.
Members
Active member annual fees include local and national dues, room and board, social fees, etc.
Costs may vary between chapters and may change from year to year.
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Informal Recruitment
Informal Recruitment is a recruitment period where you meet sorority women on a more
casual and less-structured basis. This type of recruitment may be in the form of going to the
participating chapters for dinner, meeting a sorority woman for coffee, or through any other
informal means. Every chapter conducts Informal Recruitment in a different manner and not
every chapter participates.
Panhellenic sponsors Informal Recruitment twice a year – once in the fall and once
in the spring – if there are chapters who are accepting new members at that time. Fall
Informal Recruitment is an available option for women with sophomore standing or above.
Spring Informal Recruitment is an available option for all women. To be eligible for any
Informal Recruitment period at Indiana University, a woman must be registered for a
minimum of 12 credit hours at the Bloomington Campus. Any woman going through the
formal recruitment process is eligible for informal recruitment. These women shall not
have received a bid during the formal recruitment process to be eligible for
informal recruitment.
Spring Informal Recruitment registration takes place in the Panhellenic Office
after Formal Recruitment in January 2010. There is no registration fee. For more
information regarding Informal Recruitment, contact the VP of recruitment at
[email protected] or ask your Rho Gamma.
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ALPHA CHI OMEGA
1000 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Alpha Chi
Colors: Scarlet and Olive
Symbol: Lyre
Flower: Red Carnation
Pin: Lyre Badge
Mascot: Angel
National Founding Date: 1885
Local Founding Date: 1922
GPA: 3.36
Philanthropy: Middleway House
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ALPHA DELTA PI
2001 Fishers Court
Chapter Nickname: ADPi
Colors: Blue and White
Flower: Violet
Pin: Diamond shaped badge
Mascot: Lion
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National Founding Date: 1851
Local Founding Date: 1926
GPA: 2.95
Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald
House
ALPHA EPSILON PHI
1110 N Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Phisters
Colors: Green and White
Flower: Lily of the Valley
Pin: Gold exterior, pearl interior
Mascot: Giraffe
National Founding Date: 1909
Local Founding Date: 1959
GPA: 3.21
Philanthropy: Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Chaim
Sheba Medical
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ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
1314 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Alpha Gam
Colors: Red, Buff, and Green
Symbol (Jewel): Pearl
Flower: Red and Buff Roses
Mascot: Squirrel
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National Founding Date: 1904
Local Founding Date: 1947
GPA: 3.42
Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma Delta
Foundation supporting Juvenile
Diabetes Research
ALPHA OMICRON PI
1415 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: AOPi
Colors: Cardinal Red
Symbol: Rose
Flower: Jacque Minot Rose
Pin: AOPi superimposed on each other
Mascot: Panda bear
National Founding Date: 1897
Local Founding Date: 1916
GPA: 3.42
Philanthropy: Juvenile Arthritis
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ALPHA PHI
908 E. Third St.
Chapter Nickname: Alpha Phi
Colors: Silver and Bordeaux
Symbol: Ivy Leaf
Flower: Blue and GoldForget Me Not,
Lilly of the Valley
Pin: Unjeweled monogram of letters
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Mascot: "Phi Bear"
National Founding Date: 1872
Local Founding Date: 1947
GPA: 3.28
Philanthropy: American Heart
Association
ALPHA XI DELTA
1818 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Alpha Xi
Colors: Dark Blue, Light Blue, and Gold
Symbol: Quill
Flower: Pink Rose
Pin: Golden Quill
Mascot: Al Fuzzie (teddy bear)
National Founding Date: 1893
Local Founding Date: 1946
GPA: 3.32
Philanthropy: Choose Children
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CHI OMEGA
1414 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Chi-O
Colors: Cardinal and Straw
Symbol: Skull and Crossbones
Flower: White Carnation
Pin: Letters superimposed adorned
with pearls
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Mascot: Owl
National Founding Date: 1895
Local Founding Date: 1922
GPA: 3.21
Philanthropy: Make A Wish
Foundation
DELTA DELTA DELTA
818 E. Third St.
Chapter Nickname: Tri-Delt
Colors: Silver, Gold and Blue
Symbol: Stars and Crescent
Flower: Pansy
Pin: Stars and Crescent Badge
Mascot: Dolphin
National Founding Date: 1888
Local Founding Date: 1917
GPA: 3.29
Philanthropy: St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital
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DELTA GAMMA
105 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: DG
Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue
Symbol: The letter H and the Anchor
Flower: Cream Rose
Pin: Golden Anchor
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Mascot: Hannah Doll
National Founding Date: 1873
Local Founding Date: 1898
GPA: 3.43
Philanthropy: Service for Sight
DELTA ZETA
1423 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: DZ
Colors: Rose and Green
Symbol: Lamp
Flower: Killarney Rose
Pin: Letters over a Black Crescent
Moon
Mascot: Turtle
National Founding Date: 1902
Local Founding Date: 1909
GPA: 3.23
Philanthropy: Speech and Hearing
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GAMMA PHI BETA
1305 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: G Phi, Gamma Phi
Colors: Brown and Mode
Symbol: Crescent
Flower: Pink Carnation
Pin: Letters intertwined, outlined by
a circle
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Mascot: N/A
National Founding Date: 1874
Local Founding Date: 1957
GPA: 3.32
Philanthropy: National Campfire USA
KAPPA ALPHA THETA
442 N. Woodlawn
Chapter Nickname: Theta
Colors: Gold and Black
Symbol: Kite
Flower: Black and Gold Pansy
Pin: Kite
National Founding Date: 1870
Local Founding Date: 1871
GPA: 3.49
Philanthropy: Court Appointed
Special Advocates
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KAPPA DELTA
1005 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: KD
Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White
Symbol: Dagger and Nautilus Shell
Flower: White Rose
Pin: Norman Shield
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Mascot: Teddy Bear
National Founding Date: 1897
Local Founding Date: 1923
GPA: 3.35
Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse
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KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
1018 E. 3rd St.
Chapter Nickname: Kappa
Colors: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Symbol: Golden Key
Flower: Fleur-de-lis
Pin: Golden Key
Mascot: Owl
National Founding Date: 1870
Local Founding Date: 1872
GPA: 3.38
Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental
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PHI MU
1442 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: N/A
Colors: Rose and White
Symbol: Quatrefoil
Flower: Rose Carnation
Pin: Quatrefoil
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Mascot: Lion
National Founding Date: 1852
Local Founding Date: 1920
GPA: 3.35
Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network
PI BETA PHI
928 E. 3rd St.
Chapter Nickname: Pi Phi
Colors: Wine and Silver Blue
Symbol: Arrow
Flower: Carnation
Pin: Golden Arrow with Eight Pearls
Mascot: Angel
National Founding Date: 1867
Local Founding Date: 1893
GPA: 3.29
Philanthropy: Literacy (Links to Lit)
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SIGMA DELTA TAU
1410 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Sig Delts
Colors: Café Au Lait and Old Blue
Symbol: Torch
Flower: Golden Tea Rose
Pin: Gold Torch Badge
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Mascot: Teddy Bear
National Founding Date: 1917
Local Founding Date: 1940
GPA: 3.25
Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse
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ZETA TAU ALPHA
1020 N. Jordan Ave.
Chapter Nickname: Zeta
Colors: Steel Gray and Turquoise
Symbol: Crown
Flower: White Violet
Pin: Shield
Mascot: Bunny
National Founding Date: 1898
Local Founding Date: 1922
GPA: 3.25
Philanthropy: Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation
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Process Explanation
Indiana University uses a deferred recruitment process to help women adjust to college
life their first semester. Potential members develop good study habits and focus on making
friends their first semester before jumping into sorority life.
The first step of recruitment is registration. Registration opens on October 4 after Greek
Opportunities for Women and closes on October 31st.
After registration, the potential member will be assigned a Recruitment Counselor to guide
her through the recruitment process. They will have weekly meetings with their Recruitment
Counselor, who will tell them everything they need to know about recruitment, Greek Life,
and college.
The first official event in Formal Recruitment is 19 Party, or “Open House” weekend. This
occurs during the fall on a weekend. All registered women will have the opportunity to visit
each of the 19 chapters on campus. They will then rank their favorite fourteen chapters at the
end of their weekend.
Women will then finish their first semester, and return home for the holidays. In order to
continue through the rest of recruitment, women must have a cumulative GPA of at least a
2.5. Specific chapters have requirements that are higher than this minimum – they range as
high as a 3.0 minimum requirement.
Women will then return to Bloomington on January 6, 2010 when the residence halls open.
The potential member will then have a meeting with her Recruitment Counselor when she
arrives back to Bloomington.
The day after the she arrives, she will attend First Invite. At this event, women will have the
opportunity to visit up to 14 chapters.
The day after First Invite is Second Invite, where women have the opportunity to visit up to
8 of the 14 chapters they visited the previous day.
After Second Invite, women return to up to three of the previous day's eight chapters. This
event is called Preference Round.
The next day is Bid Day! Hopefully, the potential member will receive a bid from one of her
top three chapters.
Throughout the process, the chapters and the women going through recruitment are
constantly evaluating one another. Recruitment is a process of mutual selection. While the
women going through recruitment are ranking the chapters they visit, each chapter is also
deciding whom they would like to invite back. At each stage in the process, women and
chapters are finding their perfect fits.
Although this may sound like a complicated process, potential members will have
continuous support from their recruitment counselors who will answer and address any of
their questions and concerns.
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Individually Unique. Together Complete.
Active – A fully initiated member of a fraternity
or sorority.
Alumna/Alumnus – A graduated member of a
fraternity or sorority.
Bid – A formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority.
Brother/Sister – A term to identify initiated members
of a fraternity or sorority.
College Panhellenic Association – A group of
women who belong to one of the National Panhellenic
Conference sororities. These women work to bring
together all 19 sororities on matters of mutual interest
such as recruitment, all-sorority events, education, risk
management, etc.
Chapter – The local group of a larger international
organization, represented by a special Greek-letter name.
Fraternity – A Greek organization for men.
Initiation – The formal ceremony in which the pledge/
new member is brought into full membership of the
fraternity/sorority.
Legacy – A woman or man who is the daughter/son,
step-child, sister/brother, or grandchild of a relative
who has been initiated into a fraternity or sorority.
MCGC – Multi-Cultural Greek Council, oversees four
chapters on the Bloomington campus.
National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) –
A body of delegates from the 54 national fraternities.
National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) –
A conference body composed of the twenty-six
international women’s fraternities
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) –
The governing body for all historically African
American Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
Philanthropy – a charitable project sponsored by
fraternities/sororities.
Pledge/New Member – One who has accepted
a bid from a fraternity or sorority. Pledges/new
members are educated in the history and ideals of
the fraternity/sorority proir to initiation.
Pledgeship/New Membership – A time during
which new members learn about the fraternity or
sorority and its members.
Quota – The number of women in which each
sorority may pledge during the formal recruitment
process. (IU soroities base their quota on house
capacity and the number of women going abroad
or living out of the chapter house. Panhellenic
does not set one qouta for all 19 chapters.)
Recommendation Letter – A letter signed by an
alumna/alumnus recommending an individual for
membership into a specific chapter.
Rush/Recruitment – A social experience in
which mutual choice and selection occurs to
determine membership. Men use the term “rush”,
and women use the term “recruitment.”
Rushee/Potential Member – A man or woman
who is registered for rush/recruitment and is
attending rush/recruitment functions.
Sorority – A Greek organization for women, also
called women’s fraternities.
Some of the activities IU Greeks are involved with:
■ Adopt-A-School
■ Greek Judicial Board
■ Little 50
■ Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
■ Habitat for Humanity
■ Little 500
■ Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Fraternity
■ Homecoming
■ Middleway House
■ Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
■ Indiana Daily Student
■ Mortar Board
■ Apparel Merchandising Organization
■ Indiana University Ballet
■ One IU
■ Blue Key National Honor Society
■ Indiana University Campus Tour Guides
■ Order of Omega Honorary Fraternity
■ Boys & Girls Club
■ Indiana University Cheerleading
■ Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Fraternity
■ College Mentors for Kids
■ Indiana University Lacrosse Team
■ Singing Hoosiers
■ Community of Teachers
■ Indiana University Opera
■ Society of Professional Journalists
■ Dance Marathon
■ Indiana University Redsteppers
■ Spirit of Sport
■ Equestrian Team
■ Indiana University Student Foundation
■ Student Alumni Association
■ First Stepp
■ Indiana University Student Association
■ Student Athletic Board
■ GAMMA
■ Intramurals
■ Teachers Assistants
■ Golden Key National Honors Society
■ IU Sing
■ Well’s Scholars
■ Good Friends Mentor Club
■ Junior Achievement
■ Varsity Cross Country & Track
■ Greek Intervarsity
■ Kappa Delta Pi Education Fraternity
■ Varsity Soccer
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GREEK LIFE
2009-2010
Panhellenic Association
IMU Rm. # 374
www.iubpha.com
Greek Life Website
Women's online registration opens October 4th
■ www.iub.edu/~gogreek ■
PHA Women’s Recruitment Dates
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Greek Opportunities for Women
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Sunday, October 4
4:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Alumni Hall (IMU)
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19 Party
Saturday, December 5
Sunday, December 6
Potential Members Return
to Bloomington
Wednesday, January 6
First Invite
Thursday, January 7
Friday, January 8
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Second Invite
Saturday, January 9
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Preference Round
Sunday, January 10
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Bid Night
Monday, January 11