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Dear Incoming Student,
Welcome to Western Kentucky University! We are excited that you are
interested in Greek life!
One of the easiest ways to get involved at WKU is to explore our Greek
community. WKU is an amazing campus and has so many academic and
extracurricular opportunities to offer you. Our experience within the
Greek community has helped us to adjust to the University, and we hope
it will do the same for you.
Your experience as a member of one of our fraternity or sorority chapters
will provide a framework for achievement and strong personal development that may be applied to all aspects of your life. WKU’s fraternities
and sororities emphasize the personal attributes that will make you a
solid,well-roundedstudent.Academicsupport,lifelongfriendships,community service events and campus leadership are just a few of the opportunities available to WKU Greeks.
Inside of this Recruitment Book you will find information about all three
Greek councils as well as information about fall recruitment. Once again,
we welcome you to WKU! We wish you the best of luck, not only through
recruitment, but also throughout your time at WKU. We look forward to
introducing you to the Greek community!
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panhellenic president
DeGerald Watson-Morton
NPHC PRESIDENT
Bryan Hartzell
IFC president
The Department of Housing and Residence Life would like to welcome
you to the WKU family! As a student participating in recruitment,
there is information you need, in order to have the most successful
week possible. If you are a first year student during recruitment, you
are encouraged to participate in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan (Making Academic
and Social Transitions Educationally Rewarding). M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan is
designed to help you make a successful transition to university life and
enhance your recruitment experience. The program involves a variety
of educational workshops, social activities, special events and campus
interest sessions to help you become a vital part of the WKU community.
Last year, over 1,900 participants attended M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan. The
program costs $100 if you pay before August 14 (Panhellenic recruitment fee is separate) and includes six meals, free admittance to all
social activities and special events for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan only, early
book pick-up program through The WKU Store and the opportunity
to meet other first year students. If you sign up after August 14, the
cost is $125. Social activities include, but are not limited to, the use
of the Preston Health and Activities Center, a block party, outdoor
movies and live concerts. Your participation in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan will
allow you to get a head start on your college experienceand have a
great time too!
We believe that involvement in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan helps participants
make a successful transition to college. Coupled with your recruitment
experience, you are guaranteed to have an exciting and eventful week
that you will remember for a lifetime. To register for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan
online, login to TopNet and select “Register for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan and
Pay Fee” from the Main Menu or visit www.wku.edu/housing/masterplan to print and mail in your registration form and payment.
For additional information, visit www.wku.edu/masterplan. If
you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan at (270) 745-5863.
We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
Sincerely,
Housing and Residence Life
For first year women who are not participating in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan,
but will be living on campus, you can check into your fall housing
assignment on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. You will need to contact
Greek Affairs at (270) 745-2459 or email [email protected] to
ensure that you are on the early check-in list.
M.A.S.T.E.R PLAN
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Over the past 45 years, fraternities and sororities have created traditions that make
the Hilltopper experience unique. Homecoming and Greek Week are two of the
biggest traditions that showcase Greek life to the WKU and Bowling Green
communities.
Homecoming is a fall tradition, in which IFC, NPHC and Panhellenic chapters pair up
to compete in several events. These include Banner, Float, Homecoming Games
and Big Red’s Roar. The day before the Homecoming football game, the Greek
community unites to show its school spirit by creating floats centered on WKU’s
Homecoming theme and participating in the campus-wide pep rally, known as
Big Red’s Roar, at the football stadium. Homecoming day concludes the week of
festivities and consists of alumni reunions during the Festival of Friends, the WKU
football game and the crowning of the Homecoming Queen. The night ends with
the Annual NPHC Step Show, where NPHC fraternities and sororities perform
elaborate step routines.
Greek Week is the highlight of the spring semester for WKU fraternities and sororities. Each organization participates individually in a series of events throughout
the week which include Spring Sing, Banner, the American Red Cross Blood Drive,
Philanthropy Day, Faculty Appreciation Dinner, Greek Feud, Events Day and Tug.
This past year, WKU donated enough blood to save 4,308 lives through the Greek
Week Blood Drive! The week culminates with the Awards Convocation,
where the winners of Greek Week and the Annual
Chapter Achievement Awards are announced.
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The Greek community at WKU recognizes that scholastic achievement is
of the utmost importance. In order to participate in Formal Recruitment,
WKU requires a minimum 2.5 high school GPA or a 2.25 college GPA with
12 or more earned hours. Additionally, each fraternity and sorority has a
minimum grade requirement for joining.
Greek organizations were founded on the principal of academic excellence. Thus, the academic performance of each chapter is tabulated
every semester to determine overall chapter rankings. The Greek average has been consistently higher than the undergraduate all university
average.
WKU’s Greek community wants you to excel academically, and there
are programs in place to help you accomplish this. Many chapters have
study hall hours to assist you in time management, and tutor programs
to create an environment in which you can excel. Also, some individual
chapters and national organizations offer scholarships for initiated
members. During your time at WKU, your fraternity brothers or sorority
sisters will help you to succeed scholastically.
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Membership in a Greek organization provides numerous opportunities for you to take
on leadership roles. As a chapter officer, or coordinator of a chapter event or community service project, you can further develop your leadership skills. Every fraternity
and sorority has a committee structure that allows you to be involved in all operational
aspects of the organization. Additionally, chapters provide educational programming
in such areas as time management, personal development and
communication. Greeks also participate in campus-wide leadership activities, such as
the Dynamic Leadership Institute.
You will be encouraged by your chapter to become involved in
campus-wide activities and organizations. Greek life is a great
springboard to campus involvement, such as the Student Government Association,
special-interest clubs and organizations, Spirit Masters, intramural sports and many
others. Striking a balance between
academics and social activities is an important part of college life.
Involvement in both areas provides a well-rounded college experience, which is an
appealing asset to potential employers.
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Fraternities and sororities sponsor a multitude of community philanthropic
service projects every year. These projects not only impact the Bowling
Green community but also raise money for the chapters’ individual
philanthropies. Due to the Greek community’s strength in numbers and
the organizational qualities found among Greek members, WKU’s chapters
achieve great success in aiding the community.
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lifelong
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One of the most enjoyable parts of joining a fraternity or sorority involves making
new friends and forming bonds that will last long after college. With your fraternity
brothers or sorority sisters, you will share your success, happiness and occasional
struggles, and they will always be by your side to see you prevail. Brotherhood and
sisterhood means more than wearing Greek letters, attending meetings and going to
social events. It is making friendships that will last a lifetime. It is the feeling of being
apart of something larger than yourself.
During your first semester as a fraternity or sorority member, all activities are designed to orient you with your chapter’s history, goals and members, while working
toward initiation. Such activities include meetings, retreats, community service projects and study programs. Combined, these will help you build a strong foundation for
fraternity and sorority life.
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The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body
for WKU’s fourteen North-American Interfraternity
Conference fraternities. The purpose of IFC is to foster
cooperation among its members, provide services to the
chapters, promote the fraternal system, enhance the
relationship between its members and the University
community, and to act as the judicial body for the actions
of its members. WKU’s four National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC) fraternities hold dual membership in both IFC and
NPHC. Listed below are the national fraternities that have
chapters on WKU’s campus:
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Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Phi Alpha*
Alpha Tau Omega
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Kappa Alpha Psi*
Kappa Sigma
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The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the
governing body for WKU’s nine Historically African American
letter sororities and fraternities. It was formed as a
permanent organization on May 30, 1930 on the
campus of Howard University, in Washington DC, with the
following stated purpose and mission: “Unanimity of thought
and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter
collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.”
The WKU NPHC provides many on-campus activities during the school year such as educational programs, weekend
dances, and the Homecoming Step Show and dance. These
member organizations include:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Delta Sigma Theta
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The Panhellenic Association is the governing body for WKU’s
eight National Panhellenic Conference sororities. The Panhellenic Association also grants membership to WKU’s four NPHC
sororities and two affiliate organizations. The purpose of the
Panhellenic Association is to coordinate and administer
programs that are for the common good of all member
chapters and represent the interest of all member chapters in
any other matter of common cause to promote fraternity life
and interfraternity relations. Listed below are the national
sororities with chapters on WKU’s campus:
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Alpha Gamma Delta
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the Chi Eta chapter was recently awarded the Cheney Cup, awarded annually to
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be, the chapter’s main focus is not on winning awards, but on making a difference in people’s lives.
Pi Kappa Alpha consists of Scholars, Leaders, Athletes and Gentlemen.
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well. Epsilon Zeta is responsible for some of the most well recognized
programs currently at WKU. These include the Ms. Black Western
Gala, the Ivy Book Club, and the Freshman Tea. We also dedicate a
full week to community service every Fall in addition to the hours
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Recruitment [process
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WKU fraternities and sororities recruit new members at different times
throughout the school year, through three different processes. These
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Please note that the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations at WKU do
not allow undergraduates to join until they have completed at least one semester
of school and have proven themselves academically. Some organizations require
that one full year of academics be completed before they can begin to discuss
the membership intake process for their organization. The intake process varies
between the fall and spring semesters depending on each NPHC organization.
For more information on the NPHC
“Greek 101” is required for all students interestted in membership in an NPHC
Membership Intake Process, please visit
organization. “Greek 101 is offered multiple times throughout the semester by the
Office of Student Activities.
www.wku.edu/wkugreeks or contact the
Each NPHC organization has their own requirements for minimum standards for
Student Activities Office at
academics, community service and leadership. However, each group requires a
(270) 745-2459.
minimum grade point average and an official transcript. The Granting of
Membership also varies among organizations. Each NPHC organization
implements the guidelines and details of its own membership intake process, so
the lengths of the specific programs vary.
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fall 2012 fraternity formal recruitment
Monday, August 27
Recruitment Orientation,, Rotation Night 1, 6:00-10:30
fraternity
Open House, 7:00-10:00
To participate in Formal Recruitment, a man must be a full-time,
undergraduate student enrolled at WKU with a minimum 2.5 high
school GPA or a 2.25 college GPA with 12 or more earned hours. To
sign up, go to www.wku.edu/wkugreeks, select the Recruitment
tab on the homepage, then choose Fraternity Recruitment Online
Registration and complete the application.
Recruitment Orientation will be held in the Garrett Ballroom on
Monday, August 27, 2012 at 6:00 pm. This is a mandatory event for
all men wanting to go through recruitment.
Thursday, August 30
For more information on fraternity recruitment, please email greek.
[email protected] or [email protected].
Tuesday, AUgust 28
Rotation Night 2, 7:00-10:30
Wednesday, August 29
Formal Presentation Night, 7:00-10:30
Friday August 31
Bid Day, 5:00
(There will be a $25 fee to join a fraternity on Bid Day.)
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recruitment
For the two rotation nights of fall Formal Recruitment, recruitment
groups will be used. Potential new members will be divided up into
groups and led to each fraternity chapter house by two members
of different fraternities. These fraternity men will be known as Rho
Alphas and are there to answer any questions. Between the two
nights of rotation parties, groups will visit each fraternity chapter
for 25 minutes. The third night is an open house round, in which
potential new members can visit the fraternities of their choice.
The fourth night is Presentation Night, where potential new members can visit up to three fraternities, and while at each chapter,
view a formal presentation about the fraternity.
recruitment rules
1. Incoming freshman cannot sign a bid until Bid Day,
Friday, August 31, 2012.
2. Any returning student who has completed at least one
semester can sign a bid once school has started.
3. Each prospective new member must register online at www.wku.
edu/wkugreeks to go through Fraternity Formal Recruitment.
4. The Recruitment Orientation on Monday, August 27, 2012 is mandatory for those going through Formal Recruitment.
5. Each prospective new member must visit each fraternity house at
least once during the party schedule.
6. A prospective new member may receive as many bids as
extended to him, but he can only choose one organization in which to
affiliate.
7. The dress code for Formal Recruitment is business casual (khakis and
polo) for the Rotation Parties and Open Houses. Shirt and tie (blazer
optional) is requested for Presentation Night, since this is a more formal
evening.
8. Any student that receives an alcohol violation from Housing and
Residence Life or Judicial Affairs will forfeit their ability to join a fraternity
that semester.
Go Greek
On this night, you will meet the eight sorority
chapters participating in Formal Recruitment for 20
minutes each. The purpose of these parties is to
give you a feel for Greek life and the opportunities
that sorority membership will present you. This is
your chance to see every chapter and let them know
who you are. For this night, you will be provided a
uniform t-shirt that you can pair with jeans or shorts
and sandals or flats.
Wednesday, August 22
ORIENTATION
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At this orientation, you will meet the Recruitment
Staff, receive information about recruitment week
and meet your recruitment counselor, also known
as a Pi Chi! You will not go to any sorority houses,
so feel free to wear jeans or shorts.Tuesday, August
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Sorority
Recruitment
thursday, august 23
friday, august 24
saturday,
august 25
Getting to know you
Parties begin at 5:30 pm and end at approximately 11:15 pm.
You will receive your Getting to Know You schedule in the
morning from your Pi Chi. This day, you could visit a maximum of six chapters, spending 30 minutes with each sorority.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Remember, each sorority
wants to get to know you. Just relax, have fun, and above
all, be yourself! This is a good night to wear a casual top and
capris or a sundress, with sandals or flats.
theme
Parties begin at 1:00 pm and end at approximately 8:00 pm. You will receive your Theme
schedule in the morning from your Pi Chi. This
day, you could visit a maximum of four chapters,
spending 45 minutes with each sorority. These
longer parties give you the opportunity to make
friends within the sororities you visit. Begin to
pay attention as to where you would feel most
comfortable. This is a good day to wear dresses
or skirt outfits and sandals or dress shoes.
preference
Parties begin at 1:00 pm and end at approximately 4:45 pm. You will
have from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm to sign your preference cards.You will
receive your Preference schedule in the morning from your Pi Chi. This
day, you could visit a maximum of two chapters, spending an hour with
each sorority. During these parties, think back to previous rounds and
recall what you liked best about these sororities and why you would
choose to a join a particular group of women. These sororities invited
you back because they believe you would fit in as a sister. Remember,
this exciting commitment is for a lifetime! This is a good day to wear
dressy skirt outfits or dresses and heels or dress shoes.
[email protected]
@wkusororityhelp
Formal Recruitment is the main process that the National Panhellenic
Conference sororities at WKU use to recruit new members. Formal Recruitment is conducted before the start of the fall semester, beginning
Tuesday, August 21, and concluding with Bid Day on Sunday, August
26, 2012. The week consists of a recruitment orientation and four
rounds of parties which allow potential new members the opportunity
to learn about each sorority at WKU. During the recruitment parties, women will have time to ask questions about sorority activities,
financial obligations, new member programs, scholarship, community
service and sorority life in general.
It is important to recognize that Formal Recruitment is a mutual selection process. All women will visit each sorority during the first round
(Go Greek), but the remaining rounds are by invitation only. Just as
sororities are narrowing the number of women attending each round
of parties, potential new members may only accept a certain number
of invitations to each round. Participation in Formal Recruitment DOES
NOT guarantee an invitation to join a sorority, nor does it obligate a
woman to join.
Sorority
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[email protected]
To participate in Formal Recruitment, a woman must be a full-time, undergraduate student enrolled at WKU, with a minimum 2.5 high school
GPA or a 2.25 college GPA with 12 or more earned hours. To sign up,
go to www.wku.edu/wkugreeks, select the Sorority Recruitment tab
on the homepage, then choose Sorority Recruitment Online Registration Form and complete the application. Recruitment Orientation will
be held in DUC Auditorium on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 8:30 pm
and is mandatory for all women wishing to participate in recruitment.
Before your registration can be processed, you will need to mail a high
school and/or college transcript and a check payable to WKU Panhellenic for $45 to:
Student Activities Office
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1044
(If you wish to pay online, there will be a $2.50 service charge.)
Recruitment
wku sorority help fall 2012 (facebook)
Formal Recruitment can be a stressful week for potential new
members. Here are some tips from the Panhellenic Association
that can help you during recruitment week:
• Be open to all organizations.
• Do not skip anything. Attend all recruitment
meetings and parties.
• Do not wear heavy fragrance.
• Do not chew gum during recruitment parties.
• Bring an umbrella.
• Avoid high heels- You will be doing a lot of walking.
• You will not need much cash on hand. The only
money you may need would be for a soft drink or
bottle of water.
• You may want to bring a white dress and white shoes.
(Many sororities require these for ceremonies)
• Relax, smile and be confident.
• Do not worry and have fun!
wku panhellenic association (facebook)
Recommendations
A recommendation serves as a letter of introduction of a
woman to a sorority in order to help the sorority members become acquainted with her before recruitment
begins. Although a
recommendation is not required, sororities
appreciate and use this information to assist in their
recruitment process. Should alumnae offer to write a
recommendation, they may send these letters to the address listed below:
Student Activities Office
Attn: Sorority Name
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1044
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fraternity & Sorority finances
It is important for students and parents to be as informed as possible
regarding the financial obligations associated with fraternity and sorority membership.
Students interested in joining a Greek organization should be aware of
the dues, fees and other expenses involved and should consider these
when making financial plans to attend college. During Formal Recruitment, a potential new member should ask chapter members about
their chapter’s financial obligations and payment options. Each organization sets its own dues, housing costs and payment schedules.
For men, the cost of fraternity membership varies among chapters. It
is important to familiarize yourself with the dues associated with each
fraternity, so you can make an educated decision, should you choose to
accept a bid.
During the first semester of fraternity membership, the groups that
participate in Formal Recruitment range from $300 to $600. After the
first year, you can expect to pay between $350 and $650.
For women, the first year of sorority membership will be the most
expensive. There are a variety of one-time expenses and fees that must
be paid during the first year. As chapters individually determine their
cost to join, you will find during Formal Recruitment that some sorori-
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ties are more expensive than others. It is important to ask the chapter
members what the money pays for. Some chapters include your new
member education materials, sorority badge, social functions, t-shirts
and bags, composite pictures and much more in their fees.
For the first semester of sorority membership, the groups that participate in Formal Recruitment range from $650 to $1050. Each semester
after the first, the cost of membership declines. After the first year, you
can expect to pay between $350 and $750 per semester.
The sororities Omega Phi Alpha and Ceres implement a different dues
structure than those organizations participating in Formal Recruitment.
The first semester of membership in Omega Phi Alpha is $200, and every semester thereafter, the cost of membership is $180. For Ceres, the
first semester of membership is $300, and every semester thereafter,
the cost of membership is $275.
Information concerning dues for the NPHC organizations will be given
during their recruitment events.
Potential new members are highly encouraged to discuss the financial
responsibility of joining a Greek organization with their parents.
Hazing is strictly prohibited by WKU and all
fraternities and sororities.
Hazing is defined as any action or situation with or without consent that recklessly, intentionally or unintentionally
• endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student,
or
• creates risk or injury, or
• causes discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule, or
• that willfully destroys or removes public or private property
for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with,
or as a condition for continued membership in a chapter or
colony of any sorority or fraternity.
Hazing acts include but are not limited to:
• Forcing someone to eat or drink against his or her will
• Requiring personal servitude
• The presence or use of alcohol in any new member activity
• Paddling or striking in any manner
• Sleep deprivation
• Requiring exercise
• Forcing someone to publicly wear apparel that is conspicuous
and not “normally” in good taste
• Yelling at members
• Not permitting members to talk for extended periods of time
If you witness or have knowledge about improper activities occurring in the Greek community you are encouraged to contact
the Student Activities Office/Greek Affairs at (270) 745-5699.
hazing
policy
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map of houses
1 Alpha Delta Pi
2 Alpha Gamma Delta
3 Alpha Gamma Rho
4 Alpha Omicron Pi
5 Chi Omega
6 Farm House
7 Kappa Alpha Order
8 Kappa Delta
9 Kappa Sigma
10 Lambda Chi Alpha
11 Phi Delta Theta
12 Phi Gamma Delta
13 Phi Mu
14 Pi Kappa Alpha
15 Sigma Alpha Epsilon
16 Sigma Chi
17 Sigma Kappa
18 Sigma Nu
19 Sigma Phi Epsilon
20 Meredith Hall
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* The following fraternities will conduct fall recruitment events at
these sorority houses: Delta Tau Delta (Phi Mu- #13)
Fraternities
Alpha Gamma Rho
1436 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Alpha Phi Alpha
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Alpha Tau Omega
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Delta Tau Delta
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
FarmHouse
1544 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Iota Phi Theta
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Kappa Alpha Order
1349 College Street
BG, KY 42101
Kappa Alpha Psi
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Kappa Sigma
321 E 13th Street
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Chi
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Lambda Chi Alpha
1504 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Nu
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Omega Psi Phi
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Phi Beta Sigma
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Phi Delta Theta
1260 State Street
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Phi Epsilon
1586 Normal Drive
BG, KY 42101
sororities
Alpha Delta Pi
1633 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Alpha Gamma Delta
1548 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Phi Gamma Delta
1311 College Street
BG, KY 42101
Alpha Kappa Alpha
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Pi Kappa Alpha
1430 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Alpha Omicron Pi
1566 Normal Drive
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
300 E 14th Street
BG, KY 42101
Alpha Xi Delta
1906 College Heights Blvd.
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Alpha
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Chi Omega
1580 Normal Drive
BG, KY 42101
Delta Sigma Theta
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Kappa Delta
1600 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Omega Phi Alpha
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Phi Mu
1553 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Gamma Rho
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
Sigma Kappa
1551 Chestnut Street
BG, KY 42101
Zeta Phi Beta
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11044
BG, KY 42101
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greek glossary
Active – a fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority
Alumnus/Alumna (singular) – an initiated man/woman who is no
longer in college
Bid – a formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority
Chapter – the local collegiate group of a national fraternity or sorority
Colonization/Recolonization – the process of establishing a new national fraternity or sorority on campus
Formal Recruitment – the period set aside for membership recruitment of Interfraternity Council fraternities and Panhellenic Association
sororities
Initiation – the formal ceremony that brings a new member to full
fraternity or sorority membership
Intake – the process that National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities
and sororities use to select new members
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Legacy – a prospective new member whose relative is an alumnus/
alumna or an active member of a particular fraternity or sorority
New Member – a member of a fraternity or sorority that has not yet
been initiated
New Member Education Program – a time during which new members learn about the fraternity or sorority and its members
Philanthropy – another term for community service
Potential New Member – a person who has interest in fraternity or
sorority life and participates in the recruitment process
Preferential Bidding – the system used to conclude the Formal
Recruitment period, in which sororities indicate their choices for new
members
Quota – the specified number of new members each sorority can accept during Formal Recruitment
Recommendation – a letter signed by an alumnus/alumna recommending a man/woman for membership in a fraternity/sorority
greek alphabet
A
B
G
D
E
Z
H
Q
I
K
L
M
Α
Β
Γ
Δ
Ε
Ζ
Η
Θ
Ι
Κ
Λ
Μ
alpha (al-fah)
beta (bay-tah)
gamma (gam-ah)
delta (del-tah)
epsilon (ep-si-lon)
zeta (zay-tah)
eta (ay-tah)
theta (thay-tah)
iota (eye-o-tah)
kappa (cap-ah)
lambda (lamb-dah)
mu (mew)
N
X
O
P
R
S
T
U
F
C
Y
W
Ν
Ξ
Ο
Π
Ρ
Σ
Τ
Υ
Φ
Χ
Ψ
Ω
nu (new)
xi (zye)
omicron (om-e-cron)
pi (pie)
rho (row)
sigma (sig-mah)
tau (taw)
upsilon (oop-si-lon)
phi (fie)
chi (kie)
psi (sigh)
omega (oh-may-gah)
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wku greek affairs
1906 college heights blvd.#11044
bowling green, ky 42101-1044
wku greek affairs
1906 college heights blvd.#11044
bowling green, ky 42101-1044
book designed by
Lauren Woods
book designed by
Lauren Woods