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Active: |
A formal initiated member of a fraternity or sorority. |
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Alumnae: |
A sorority member who has graduated from college. |
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Alumnus: |
A fraternity member who has graduated from college. |
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Alumni: |
Sorority and Fraternity membership is a lifetime association. After
your graduation you will always have a group to return to for homecoming and
alumni weekends. Alumni are the backbone of sororities and fraternities. The
contribute experience to strengthen each chapter. They also can be contributing
factors in your life and future endeavors. |
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Badge
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The insignia that designates your Greek organization. |
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Bid: |
A formal invitation to join a Greek organization. |
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Brother: |
A term used when referring to other members of a Fraternity. |
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Brotherhood: |
Intangible, yet the most cherished of assets among all Greek
members, brotherhood is the foundations of
fraternity life. It is difficult to explain, but it can be basically
characterized by each fraternity's most common and identifiable element. |
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Call/Chant: |
A vocal sound (sometimes high-pitched) used by members of
cultural based Greek organizations to acknowledge one another. |
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Chapter: |
Name for the
local organization of a national fraternity/sorority. |
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Community Service: |
Philanthropies provide opportunities for Greeks to participate in
community and national service projects. Not all donations are monetary. Many
hours of time have been donated as well. All of these experiences are very
rewarding and result in a great sense of accomplishment. |
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Crossed: |
The actual date of initiation into a cultural Greek
organization. The term is used to represent the symbolic “crossing of
the burning sands." |
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Fraternity: |
A Greek organization for men. |
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Greek: |
A member of a fraternity or sorority. |
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Greek Week: |
A special week each year where al the Greeks come together. This week
includes both service events and fun/competitive Greek games as well. It
helps promote unity within among fraternities and sororities while showing
non-Greeks all the fun to be had and the good causes Greeks support.
One winner is determined for the women's groups, and one for the men's. |
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Interfraternity Council (IFC): |
The representative
student-body governing and including all men's fraternities. |
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Initiation: |
The traditional ritual, which brings the new member into full
membership. |
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Leadership: |
Many leadership opportunities are available within the Greek
community. Not only are officer positions available in each chapter, but also
Greek affiliation opens doors to organizations all over campus. |
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Legacy: |
A prospective member who has a family member in the same fraternity
or sorority. |
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Line: |
The members of a cultural Greek organization new member class. |
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National Panhellenic Conference (NPC): |
The representative body of national
sororities, a national conference that encourages and sees campus versions as
well. A campus NPC or "panhel" is representative and inclusive of all
women's fraternities (sororities). |
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National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC): |
The representative body governing national historically black Greek
organizations. |
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Neophyte: |
A new member of a cultural Greek organization. |
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New Member/Associate:
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A member who has not been initiated. |
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New Member Pin: |
A pin that designates a new member of a Greek organization. |
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New Member Recruitment: |
The continual process of recruiting members for a
Greek organization (usually IFC and NPC). |
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Philanthropy: |
The chapter’s specific charitable organization(s) that they
donate money and volunteer hours. |
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Potential New Member (PNM): |
A term for men or women being recruited by a Greek organization. |
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Recruitment Counselor: |
A disaffiliated member of an
organization who assists potential new members through the women's formal recruitment process. |
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Ritual: |
The traditional ceremonies of a chapter,
some of which secret. On an everyday level, ritual simply means,
living one's fraternal values. |
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Scholarship: |
The Greek system at
Villanova strives for high scholarship. A
minimum grad point average is required by sororities and fraternities in order
to become an initiated member. Each chapter has a scholarship program to provide
incentives, coordinate study hours, and to encourage members to achieve their
highest academic goals. |
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Sister: |
A term used when referring to other members of a sorority. |
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Sisterhood: |
Intangible, yet the most cherished of assets among all Greek
members, sisterhood is the foundations of sorority life. It is friendship
at a much higher level and has been
characterized by each sorority's most common and identifiable element. |
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Social: |
The Greek system at
Villanova offers a well-rounded social life, and
provides the opportunity for developing lifelong friendships. Many activities
are organized not only to become closer to one’s sisters and brothers, but to
members of other chapters as well. Men and women get together for original theme
parties, and informal or formal dances that provide many rewarding and fun
memories. Social events are registered through the Office of Fraternity and
Sorority Life, which advises and supports responsible, collegiate
socializing among Greeks and their guests. |
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Sorority: |
A Greek organization for women. |
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Strict Silence: |
Not discussing recruitment with non-sorority members outside
of the recruitment events. |
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Stroll: |
A line dance done by members of cultural Greek organizations (usually
at a party or step show). |
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