Find out more! Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life University of North Florida Student Union - Bldg 58 East 2nd Floor, Suite 2102 904.620.2975 ! k e e r Go G at UNF www.unf.edu/fraternity-sorority Become a fan of “UNF Fraternity and Sorority Life” UNF Fraternities: Letters ................. Name .................Council  Alpha Phi Alpha ............ NPHC  ............ Alpha Tau Omega ................ IFC  ......................... Chi Phi ........................... IFC  .................... Delta Upsilon .................... IFC .................. Iota Phi Theta .............. NPHC .............. Kappa Alpha Order............... IFC  ............. Kappa Alpha Psi............ NPHC  .................... Kappa Sigma .................... IFC  .............. Omega Psi Phi ............. NPHC  ............... Phi Beta Sigma ............. NPHC ................. Pi Kappa Phi ..................... IFC  .......... Sigma Alpha Epsilon ............. IFC  ....................... Sigma Chi........................ IFC  .......... Sigma Lambda Beta .......... MGC UNF Sororities: Letters ................. Name .................Council Alpha Chi Omega ................. PC  Alpha Kappa Alpha ........ NPHC Delta Gamma ..................... PC  Delta Sigma Theta ......... NPHC  Gamma Eta .................. MGC Kappa Alpha Theta................ PC  Kappa Delta ...................... PC  Sigma Gamma Rho ........ NPHC  Zeta Phi Beta .............. NPHC Zeta Tau Alpha .................... PC  Photography by Rebecca A. Russo : becphotography, funded by UNF Order of Omega Fraternity & Sorority Life at the University of North Florida The Councils Top 5 Reasons To Join UNF Greek Life 1. We are leaders! Enjoy becoming involved all over campus with your brothers and sisters. UNF Greeks have made a tradition of leadership at UNF! 2. We are connected! Greeks use their national alumni and collegiate networks for jobs, internships, and connecting with people all over the world! 3. We are family! Joining a Fraternity or Sorority is like finding your home away from home! We support each other through thick and thin. You will make lifetime friends and memories to cherish! More than 7 men and wo million m USA and Ca en in the nada are a member of a Fraternity or Sorority. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) The Panhellenic Council (PC) The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body of the eight North American Inter-Fraternity Conference (NIC) men’s fraternities at the University of North Florida. The IFC establishes and coordinates educational programs and recruitment activities, facilitates Greek athletics (Greek League), implements scholarship programs, and promotes year round community service to UNF and the greater Jacksonville community. IFC Fraternities at UNF: Alpha Tau Omega, Chi Phi, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi The Panhellenic Council serves as the governing body and programming board for the five National Panhellenic Conference chapters at UNF. With over 700 women, the Panhellenic community is a great avenue for involvement, sisterhood, service and leadership. Panhellenic Council and its member organizations strive to be the premiere leadership and service training experiences for empowering women not only in college, but for years to come. Panhellenic Sororities at UNF: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) UNF is proud to host all nine National Pan-Hellenic Conference chapters, better known as the “Divine Nine”. These historically African-American Greek The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) letter organizations are designed to promote not only The Multicultural Greek Council was formed to brotherhood and sisterhood, but scholastics and service as promote and govern the interests of the two well. The NPHC Council at UNF unifies and governs the nine cultural and social/service-oriented Greekchapters while also serving as a resource for programming lettered organizations. The council also serves among the chapters that includes step shows, cook outs, to encourage multicultural awareness within mentoring to high school students, and promotion of the University and the community through African-American heritage and history. programming endeavors. NPHC Fraternities at UNF: Alpha Phi Alpha, Iota Phi Theta, MGC Fraternities at UNF: Sigma Lambda Beta Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma NPHC Sororities at UNF: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma MGC Sororities at UNF: Gamma Eta Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta 4. We give back! Each organization is involved in service and fund raising projects that benefit UNF, Jacksonville, and locations nationwide! 5. We make better ospreys! We are values-based organizations that have been around for hundreds of years. Become a UNF Greek and get a transformational experience that will help you learn about yourself and become a better person! Council numbers at a glance: Council Interfraternity Council (IFC) Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) National PanHellenic Council (NPHC) Panhellenic Council (PC) Chapters 8 Fraternities 1 Fraternity 1 Sorority 5 Fraternities 4 Sororities 5 Sororities Average Cost for First Semester $475 $270 $850 $750 Average Cost for Subsequent Semesters $475 $95 $160* annually $400 46 7 9 125 Average Number of Members LEADERSHIP Scholarship By nature, Fraternities and Sororities are designed to be training grounds for the “real world”. Joining a Fraternity or Sorority at UNF can enrich your college experience, make a difference in how you contribute to society, and give you endless opportunities to grow and serve! Often leadership skills come from experience and joining a Fraternity or Sorority will give you just that! Whether it is chairing an event or being president of the chapter each member has a role. Fraternity and Sorority chapters are selfgoverning, giving members the opportunities to lead and serve their organizations. Additionally, Fraternity and Sorority members are involved in organizations all over campus! Your brothers and sisters can connect you with ample amounts of involvement campus-wide! WE WORK HARD • • • • • • • • • • • WE ARE CONNECTED • • • • • • Student Government Swoop Squad Presidential Envoys Army ROTC Athletics Week of Welcome WE ARE EMPOWERED • • • • • • • • • • Decision making Goal setting Delegation Communication Risk management Public speaking Conflict negotiation Integrity Accountability Value of service to others Dance Marathon Greek Council National Leadership Retreats and Conferences Governing Council Leadership (IFC, MGC, NPHC, PC) New Member Convocation Greek Week Committee ity t fratern e a h t w Greek Awards Committee o ar sh Studies ority members in Order of Omega r o in s a and e ly to rem Homecoming ore like btain a degre . m o t Philanthropies d n e s an college -affiliated stud Intramurals (Greek League) non than Fraternites and Sororities date back hundreds of years at campuses all over the nation! Each group was founded at an academic institution with scholastic values in mind. Chapters expect members to maintain a high level of academic performance. WE ENCOURAGE Chapters at UNF are recognized for their educational programming, new member scholars, and grade point averages. • • • • • • • • • Incentives Rewards Seminars Mentor/support groups Study hours Ongoing academic connections with professors National organizations offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to members each year! Major matching Study buddies SERVICE BROTHERHOOD & SISTERHOOD Giving back to the community is a regular part of life for UNF Greeks! Fraternity and Sorority members are taught the value of lending to those less fortunate! The lifelong habit of enriching the community through philanthropy and volunteerism is illustrated in the everyday actions of Greeks! Each chapter performs service projects throughout the year that allow members to gain the experience necessary to be a servant leader in our society. WE SERVE • • • • • THE PLAYERS Golf Tournament Construction projects Beach clean ups Education services and mentoring Gate River Run WE Support • • • • • • • • American Cancer Society Children’s Miracle Network Builder’s Care Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Push America Habitat for Humanity Huntsman Cancer Institute WE ENgage • • • • Relay For Life Dance Marathon Greek Week UNF On-Campus Transition est larg e e h is t n th stem nteers i ting y s a k u don f Gree f vol The work o embers ours o ar. net with m illion h ach ye US, er 10 m rvice e ov eer se nt volu WE embrace • • • • • Easier transition from high school to college Lifetime membership and supportive friendship Home away from home Networking opportunities for internships and careers Educational programs WE have fun • • • • • • • Retreats Spring break trips Leadership conferences and conventions Formal dances Intramurals Awards banquets Socials and mixers Ove r yea $7 mill r by io Gre n is ra eks is nat ed eve ion ally r y .