GREEK GLOSSARY
active
An initiated member of a fraternity or sorority.
ALUMNA OR ALUMNUS
An initiated sorority or fraternity member who is no longer in college.
BID
A formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority.
BROTHER
A term used by initiated members of a fraternity to refer to one another.
CHAPTER
A local group affiliated with a national organization.
FORMAL FALL RECRUITMENT
A sorority membership selection period at Oklahoma State held the two weeks before fall classes begin. Formal Recruitment will be from August 6 through August 11, 2007.
HOMECOMING
A weeklong series of activities prior to the OSU Homecoming. Most members of sororities and fraternities are involved in many of the events surrounding Homecoming. Homecoming 2007 will be October 20, 2007 with football versus Kansas State.
IFC
Interfraternity Council, which is the governing body for all North-American Interfraternity Conference fraternities on campus.
INFORMAL or CONTINUOUS OPEN RECRUITMENT
Membership selection process conducted at various times during the year by fraternities and sororities on campus that have openings. This process is less structured than formal recruitment and might involve activities such as attending a chapter dinner, intramural event or community service project.
LEGACY
A man or woman who has a family member who is an active member or an alumnus/alumna of a fraternity or sorority. Typically, children, grandchildren and siblings are considered legacies. However, some fraternities and sororities have other legacy policies.
NEW MEMBER
Man or woman who has accepted an invitation to join a Greek organization.
NPHC
National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body of the historically African-American fraternities and sororities.
ORDER OF OMEGA
A Greek honor society based on outstanding scholarship, leadership and community service.
PANHELLENIC or PHC
Panhellenic Council is the governing body of all the National Panhellenic Conference sororities on campus.
PHILANTHROPY
Service projects or fund raising activities for charitable institutions conducted by members of the Greek community.
SISTER
A term used by initiated members of a sorority in reference of one another.