Panhellenic

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

2014

Recruitment

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Formal Recruitment Guide

CONTENTS

Welcome to IUPUI

About Us

Formal Recruitment

Our Organizations

So Now You’re a Jaguar… 4

The Panhellenic Association 5

What I need to Know 7

What happens during Recruitment? 6

Greektionary 6-7

Alpha Sigma Alpha 8

Delta Zeta 8

Phi Mu 9

Zeta Tau Alpha 10

Sigma Kappa 9

Gamma Eta 10 Gamma Phi Omega 11

SO NOW YOU’RE A JAGUAR

A LETTER FROM YOUR VICE PRESIDENT OF RECRUITMENT

Dear Potential New Member,

Welcome (or welcome back!) to the IUPUI Campus! You are about to begin (or continue!)

some of the most exciting years of your entire life! You will have many special opportunities

throughout your years in college, and joining one of IUPUI’s Panhellenic sororities just may

be a perfect one for you.

By joining one of our five Panhellenic chapters, you will be joining hundreds of other women

on campus who are in search of opportunities for leadership, service, scholarship, community

-involvement, sisterhood, and life-long friendships.

The Panhellenic Executive Board, the Rho Gammas, and I are fully committed to helping you

discover a home away from home and a perfect fit for you within one of our five chapters.

Joining the Panhellenic and Greek communities is one of the best decisions that we have

made since we started at IUPUI, and we want you to have the same amazing experience as

well! If you feel as if you need anything throughout the time leading up to recruitment, during

recruitment weekend, or beyond, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I can’t wait to see you at

Recruitment!

Megan King

megaking@iupui.edu

(812) 325-9427

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Sorority Life

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“It’s not four years, it’s for life.”

THE PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION

WHAT IS SORORITY LIFE LIKE AT IUPUI?

The Panhellenic Association is the governing body for the sororities at IUPUI. It is a council of the

National Panhellenic Conference, which oversees 26 member organizations. Here on campus,

the women of the Panhellenic Council serve in positions which help monitor the calendar, pro-

gramming, public relations, recruitment, scholarship, service, and risk management aspects of

our 5 Panhellenic chapters and 2 associate member chapters, Gamma Phi Omega and Gamma

Eta.

The 2014 Panhellenic Council

Annie Smiley, President

Jessica Elish, Vice President of Administration

Megan King, Vice President of Recruitment

Cassie Rodriguez, Vice President of Risk Management

Leah Porter, Vice President of Service

Shelby Zakutansky, Vice President of Academic Achievement

Megan Zumbrunn, Vice President of Programming

Kristen Jenkins, Vice President of Public Relations

GREEKTIONARY Active: A fully initiated undergraduate member of a sorority

Alumnae: An initiated woman who has completed her course of study and has graduated from the university

Bid: A formal invitation of membership that is extended to a Potential Member asking them to join their chapter

Chapter: The local collegiate membership of a national fraternal organization

Dues: Fees paid to a Greek organization for membership, they are often paid throughout the semester

Fraternity: Any group of people with common values (In fact, the word “sorority” was not around when Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha were founded, so you will occasionally hear them referred to as fraternities)

Initiation: A formal ceremony, unique to each individual chapter, which inducts the New Member as an official Active Member of the sorority Legacy: A Potential Member whose grandmother, mother or sister is an initiated member of a sorority

What happens during Recruitment?

FORMAL RECRUITMENT

Friday, September 12th

The Sisterhood Round introduces PNMs to

the friendships and bonds which are formed

when you join a sorority. Meet the women of

each chapter and learn how they became

friends with their sisters while learning

about their organizations.

SISTERHOOD

Saturday, September 13th

The Philanthropy Round focuses on the Community

Service, Volunteering, and National Fundraising that

each chapter participates in both at IUPUI and around

the world. Foster your relationships from the

Sisterhood Round as you discover what makes these

sorority women so passionate about their letters.

PHILANTHROPY

Sunday, September 14th

The Preference Round is the final chance for PNMs

to make a wonderful impression on the Panhellenic

Community. After two days of learning about each

other, this is the last moment for organizations to

develop a connection which could lead to a bid to join

their ranks.

PREFERENCE/BID DAY

GREEKTIONARY National Panhellenic Council (NPC): Meaning “all Greek,” the central governing body found on all campuses that have nationally recognized women’s social fraternities

New Member: A woman who has received a bid from a sorority and has accepted membership. The term is used for the semester following recruitment and is often used to indicate women who have not yet been initiated. New Member Period: The time from Bid Day until initiation

Philanthropy: A charitable service project/event sponsored by a sorority

Quota: The number of new members a chapter can take determined by the Panhellenic Advisor

Recruitment: The process of recruiting women to become members of the Greek community. Rho Gamma: A Greek woman chosen by the Panhellenic Council to support the Potential New Members during Formal Recruitment

What do I need to know?

FORMAL RECRUITMENT

We will meet in the Campus

Center at the beginning of

each day.

Campus Center

Where

Shirt, registration fees,

supplies, national fees

$25.00

Cost

Please visit our website to

learn what is appropriate for

each round.

Depends!

Attire

Alpha Sigma Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter

Delta Zeta Pi Omicron Chapter

Delta Zeta was founded on October 24, 1902, at Miami

University in Oxford, Ohio. Their symbols are the dia-

mond, rose, and Roman lamp, and their mascot is a

Turtle. Their colors are Rose and Green. Pi Omicron

was founded at IUPUI in 2013, and they are working

towards developing traditions here on our campus. Del-

ta Zeta supports Speech & Hearing, the Starkey Hear-

ing Foundation, and the Painted Turtle Camp, through

Dodge for Delta Zeta.

Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded on November 15,

1901, at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

Their mascot is the Ladybug, and their colors are Red,

Gold, White, and Green. Theta Zeta was founded on

our campus in 2008, when they began developing their

impact at IUPUI through their sisterhood, scholarship,

and service. Alpha Sigma Alpha supports the Special

Olympics and Girls on the Run through their Hula Hoop

for Hope and Polar Bear Plunge events on campus.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter

Phi Mu Rho Alpha Chapter

Sigma Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter

Sigma Kappa was founded on November 9, 1874, at

Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Their colors are lav-

ender and maroon; their symbols are the dove and the

heart. Kappa Psi was founded at IUPUI in 2011. Sigma

Kappa has five philanthropies - the Sigma Kappa Foun-

dation, Inherit the Earth, Gerontology, the Maine Sea-

coast Mission, and Alzheimer’s Disease Research and

Education. They generate support for these philanthro-

pies on campus through their Ultraviolet Fashion Show.

Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in

Macon, Georgia. Their colors are Rose and White, and

their symbols are the quatrefoil and the lion. Rho Alpha

was founded at IUPUI in 1989, where they have creat-

ed a distinct tradition of supporting Children’s Miracle

Network Hospitals through their Teeter-Totter-A-Thon

and their annual Miracle Pancake Breakfast. Over the

last 15 years, Rho Alpha has strived to set the pace for

sisterhood and scholarship on our campus.

Zeta Tau Alpha was founded on October 15, 1898, at

Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Their colors

are Turquoise Blue and Steel Grey, and their symbols

are the five-point crown and strawberry. Lambda Epsi-

lon was founded on our campus in 2010, and since

then have worked towards supporting their philanthro-

py, Breast Cancer Awareness and Education. At IUPUI,

Zeta Tau Alpha raises funds through Big Man on Cam-

pus and Think Pink Week.

Zeta Tau Alpha Lambda Epsilon Chapter

Gamma Eta was founded in 1995 at the University of

Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Their colors are Purple

and Teal, and their symbols are the sun and the fleur-

de-lis. This multicultural sorority is colonizing in the Fall

of 2014. Although not traditionally considered part of

the National Panhellenic Council, IUPUI has granted

the Colonizing Chapter an Associate Membership until

their community can support their own governing coun-

cil. Gamma Eta focuses on Breast Cancer Awareness.

Gamma Eta Colonizing Chapter

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CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about Recruitment

contact Megan King at megaking@iupui.edu

You can reach the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life by email or phone.

fsl@iupui.edu (317) 274-3931

Gamma Eta was founded in 1995 at the University of

Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Their colors are Purple

and Teal, and their symbols are the sun and the fleur-

de-lis. This multicultural sorority is colonizing in the Fall

of 2014. Although not traditionally considered part of

the National Panhellenic Council, IUPUI has granted

the Colonizing Chapter an Associate Membership until

their community can support their own governing coun-

cil. Gamma Eta focuses on Breast Cancer Awareness.

Gamma Phi Omega Xi Chapter

Gamma Phi Omega was founded in 1991 at Indiana

University in Bloomington, Indiana. Their symbols are

the swan and the fire & ice rose, and their colors are

Maroon and Navy. Although not traditionally considered

part of the National Panhellenic Council, IUPUI has

granted the Xi Chapter an Associate Membership until

their community can support their own governing coun-

cil. Gamma Phi Omega supports the American Diabe-

tes Association.