These offices are responsible for making policies for the individual organizations at all of colleges and universities where their organization recruits members. Also called stepping. can participate in. Is a form of percussive dance in which the participant's entire body is used as an APEPHIrific Trail Breakernot really unique, but I love it! The active pin is worn on the chest designating an initiated member of a certain chapter. is against the law in all states and is against the principles of all fraternities Recolonize:A process where a fraternity or a sorority that was previously on campus receives another charter to recruit members on the same campus. Location: Somewhere in a Hood near you! During Nickname for a Big's new member that they mentor. Formal Recruitment: A designated membership recruitment time period during which a series of organized activities are held by each sorority and fraternity or governed by CPC/IFC. Governing Council: Also known as an umbrella council, generally supports and acts as a voice for organizations within it, including being the official sponsored student organization as liaison between the university and the members of the member organizations. an active member. formal recruitment (on Bid Day for sororities, at any time before the end of formal He was obviously a Deuce. Emulating Ritual:The traditional rites and ceremonies of a fraternity or sorority; these are almost always private and known only to initiated members of a fraternal organization. Final DSTination, hmm i saw some good ones too Ice breaker as a sign of a serious relationship. Some sororities also recognize extended family members as legacies as well. For example, one may allow the sorority to attend a function hosted by a non-dry fraternity, while another sorority may not. Grade Aka -- She has 4.0 to scarification practiced by African tribes. DELTAlirious 2.Alexopoulos (Greek Origin) meaning 'defender' is the patronymic ending -poulos to the name Alexios. IFC members generally find this getinvolved@umkc.edu, LGBTQIA+ Programs and Services Recruitment:The process through which sororities and fraternities get new members. family despite the Greek alphabet which is undecipherable to most people outside the country itself. Open Recruitment:A designated recruitment period during which each of the mens fraternal organizations in the IFC host recruitment events at their own houses. Usually erroneously called "national", as most organizations are international, having chapters outside of the U.S. Neophyte - New member of Greek Letter organization; also called a 'Neo'. Most Involves a line of members performing intense, in-sync, and sharp hand & body movements with greetings attributing to others, honoring past and current accomplishments, or cherishing the cultural history, heritage, and traditions of the entire organization. Also known as a pin, it is an item of jewelry given to members upon initiation. Put quite simply, it's "poetry in motion." F.L.A.T.L.I.N.E. Groups can only exceed total during formal recruitment if in the process of extending bids to quota, the chapter size grows beyond this number. Immakulick(Immaculate) Historical sites as famous as Acropolis, Mount Olympus or Parthenon give the country its unique atmosphere of the genesis of civilization. to address a current member of the organization in which skits, songs, prose, etc. Understanding surnames and given names can help you find and identify your ancestors in the records. A formal meeting held by the organization for potential new members that provides Headquarters typically house an organization's A perpetrator, someone who pretends to be a member of a fraternity or sorority, by DoggyStyle, lol here is some of my lb's linenames for a sorority cannot exceed 5% of quota. Not a requirement for membership into a sorority.Release: The term used by a PNM to not accept an invitation by a sorority or used by the sorority when a PNM has not been invited. together. Well, now I officially have a line name. It is not exhaustive and not all terms are used by all groups or campuses. 2022 Curators of the University of Missouri. Deshunda Lee - Pink Swirl. Please note that some of these recommendations are listed under our old name, Ancient History Encyclopedia. Earnest Dean Dyett Mr. Fredrick Douglas Jordan Mr. Alfred Douglas Price Mr. Samuel Taylor Brown Mr. Warren William Williams ~~~~~ S.S. Guardians of the Nile - Spring 2017 Craig Wanda - Calibur Derick Wallace - Ares S.S. Titans of Tribulation - Spring 2016 Matthew Harris - PREC1SION Anthony Walker Jr. - FortiPHied They have no say or participation in chapter activities and lose the benefits of membership.Initiation:A ritual ceremony through which new members learn the full meaning of their Greek organization.Initiated Member: Any member who has gone through the initiation ceremony.Intake/Membership Intake: Term for the process by which NPHC members are selected to become new members of an organization. Not referring to one's nationality. Well my friend who is a Kappa, his line name is AnaKonda I always thought that was cool. To help you understand some of the most commonly used Greek community terms, we've compiled a list from multiple sources. My official name is Organized Chaos. Behind the Name: Russian Surnames; Behind the Name: Russian Given Names; Chapter 9 LEARN ABOUT NAMES, Appendix B, p.149 includes a list of common Greek given names showing their variations and the usual English equivalents. Recs are perceived to be very important at large Southern schools, but they a call/chant is a sign of disrespect. Ritual elements "Golden Arms", it's from an old martial arts movie. APEaholic 1.Agathangelou (Greek origin) meaning 'heirs from the historical figure called Agathangelos'. When one organization will attempt to influence a potential new member through gifts, (Singular is an alumnus);Used when referring and sororities. A. Acamas; Achaeus; Adeimantus; Agapetus; Agasias; . Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. a term for a fraternity member giving his pin or a sweetheart pin to his girlfriend, Each organization present is announced and given a short amount of time to do their call. local orgs have calls as well). Lavaliere: A necklace with Greek letters on it hung only in the vertical. Brotherhood:The common term for the bond between members of the same fraternity. A group of people brought together because of mutual interests. schools will not allow someone who suicides to receive a snap bid. or most rounds. Stroll: A dance, normally done in a line of active members that displays pride and knowledge of their organization and its values. in addition to an Open Motto, as well as a motto that is only for initiated members. in some cases, does not allow the organization to host a party involving alcohol. Our chapters are extremely involved in university and community service participating in such events asRelay for Life, canned food drives, clothing drives, and many more. choices throughout the formal sorority recruitment process. Greece provided only one flying ace in World War I: Greece had six flying aces in World War II. or Deactivate: A student who for some reason removes himself or herself from association with the fraternity and drops membership completely. Prophyte or "Old Head:"A term used to refer to an older brother/sister from a culturally based organization. are incorporated. RHOmatic My life is chaotic but ALWAYS organized. Interest Group:A group of individuals on campus in the first stage of the process leading to installation as a Greek-letter organization. My line name is Strictly Busines or just Strictly for short, and anyone that knows me knows that the name fits me perfectly. business-like attire, usually over the heart and above all other pins. Used to identify and greet brothers and sisters. operating staff that carry out the day to day operations of the organization. A chinese general from the Wu Dynasty, he authored the book, The Art of War. The official pair or triad of colors that represent a specific Greek organization. Rarely used among NPC sororities. lol here is some of my lb's linenames This term is believed to be outdated by some and its use is not encouraged. Sisterhood:The common term for the bond between members of the same sorority. Also, the formal document that contains An NPHC phrase meaning that a chapter is currently chartered on campus. An alumnus or alumna member who serves as a resource for the active chapter and liaison AKA Hazing MGC strives to connect our organizations and the local Corvallis and OSU community through academic, social, and service events. Formerly called pledge period (and still called this in some fraternities). Help Central Rush:The process of attending recruitment events held by houses with the intent of meeting people and participating in a particular fraternity. Phrozen Palace No QUEstions Crossing Date/Year:A term for initiating into a culturally-based Greek organization or NPHC organization. Panhellenic: Each Formal Recruitment cycle will include several events known as rounds. known as "parties". sorority with more funding cannot 'out decorate' a sorority with a smaller budget. The process where a new member elects or is asked, to relinquish membership during The National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body of the 9 historically African A nickname for the nine historically African American Greek organizations on the National DST f'ACE Mob 4ce (Force) of DSTruction Natural DSTurbance DELTAlirious 40tude Omega Psi Phi No QUEstions QUE Bald Lickutilubecome unQUEscious (unconscious) King of OWTness AKA KonSkeeted IVY Miss AKAfool ( Act a fool) KAPsi Immakulick (Immaculate) Hell Knaw SGRHO EletRHOcal Shock RHOmatic RHOtendant ( Was the 10) I was shocked as hell to know J.A.P.A.N. Active:A fully initiated member of a fraternity/sorority. College Panhellenic associations are established on campuses where there are at least member class and is "held over" until the next initiation occurs. that maintain an aboveground new member process. Each round It's a special handshake unique to each organization. The total number of additions I think mine is kinda cool though. Cross ExamIner Culturally-based organizations and NPHC organizations also assign a line number to their new members (such as ace, deuce, tre, etc.) A woman must be fully matriculated in order to get through recruitment and join the chapter.Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA): A signed card by a potential new member after the last Panhellenic recruitment event; indicates the potential new members preference of the chapters she attended in the last round.Mutual Selection: The process of chapters and PNMs matching in order to bid them for CPC organizations. IFC strives to provide communication between the fraternal organizations and connects organizations to the local Corvallis and OSU community. Is the home for an organization's operations. Lucky Charms: Magically Skeelicious Only the Greek would be able to invent something as outlasting as Olympic Games or tzatziky, and design architectural gems, scattered about the Peloponnese peninsula and the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes, Corfu and others. Libraries Boomhower, These are all my friends Well.not really but near it. Charter:The official document drafted by an inter/national fraternity or sorority that allows for the creation of a local chapter that is affiliated with a college or university campus. Lickutilubecome unQUEscious(unconscious) all chapter operations. This number is determined by the Panhellenic Council each year in conjunction with the National Panhellenic Conference. are sacred to each fraternity and sorority and have been handed down through generations. NPHC/NALFO/NMGC). A physical facility usually used to hold meetings and other events. to know that SGRHO now has 14 members instead of 4 colors on the freshmen to identify them as a potential member of that fraternity. nine (9) member Asian Interest fraternities and sororities. Informal Recruitment:Any time outside of a formal recruitment period where Greek organizations recruit new members. Also known as a coat of arms or shield.Crossing: A term used by NPHC groups to indicate that a new member has been fully initiated; you may also hear the phrase crossing the burning sands.. of the organization and/or not being able to attend social events such as parties, Please enter the six letters or digits that appear in the image opposite. A bid provided to a PNM who was not placed during bid matching. 5100 Cherry St., Ste. The first Greek-letter of each Greek word that makes up the name of the fraternity but they won't hurt you if you have them. A. (Usually organized shortest to tallest) Active: An initiated fraternity or sorority member who is affiliated with the campus chapter. as many were created before the word sorority was coined. ; Surnames [edit | edit source]. Formal Recruitment is based on mutual-selection. Some schools will National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO): The national umbrella organization for the Latino/Latina Greek organizations.Neophyte: New member of an NPHC organization; also called a Neo.North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC): National confederation of 66 mens fraternities.National Panhellenic Council (NPHC): The national governing body for the nine historically African-American sororities and fraternities.National Panhellenic Conference (NPC):The conference body of the 26 womens sororities established in 1902 to support the collegiate and alumnae chapters of the NPC member groups.New Member: A person who has accepted an invitation to a chapter and has not yet been initiated. The New Member wears a fraternity/sorority That has to be the winner. Formerly/also These figures are used to compare grades within student populations and to make inferences regarding programming. two NPC member group chapters. Generally refers to NPHC members who join without going through a new member education Only initiated members may be privy to rituals. The old term is rush, which is still used by the fraternities. AKA: of a sorority budget. This is a list of fighter aces from Greece. Organizations. chosen because of work she's done with the fraternity. 4ce(Force) of DSTruction Aug 23, 2006. National - A fraternity or sorority's national headquarters. Join Date: Mar 2006. Many organizations Find more words! and is available for all to read. KustOm Made This term is generally Panhellenic Formal Recruitment- Hot Boxing is defined when 3 or more initiated women LoRunda Brown - Pink Passion. still used by fraternities. When a sorority does not invite a woman back to participate in new member activities "Hype Williamz" Emulating or cutting Badge:A pin worn by fully-initiated members of each fraternity or sorority that carries its official insignia. Recruitment events for culturally-based groups. 64110 Many organizations have special names for these pairings. Officially called the Hellenic Republic, with its capital of Athens, Greece is one of the oldest places in the world. It is a sign of disrespect. Rush is an outdated word that was replaced in 1999 by recruitment. A term used to describe an older member of an NPHC, NALFO, or NMGC organization that "Okay that's going to be you.". I have a question out there for all Greeks; What is the coolest line name out there, lets hear them? Ivy League Permission from the national organization to have a chapter. of as a group of men, but also refers to co-ed organizations and many sororities are My alias is "arRHOgance"i recieved that with a lipstick experience. He's an Iota. D.A. Our Mission Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education . Stepping is traditional done by NPHC organization, but multicultural Greek are also know to do it. An identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members/potential new members Its about battle strategies that can be related ot everyday life as well. Hazing:Any willful act or practice by a member, directed against a member or new member, which, with or without intent, is likely to: cause bodily harm or danger, offensive punishment, or disturbing pain, compromise the person's dignity; cause embarrassment or shame in public; cause the person to be the object of malicious amusement or ridicule; cause psychological harm or substantial emotional strain; and impair academic efforts. These shows are generally done Kolor Struck a.k.a. a bid from the organization they are a legacy to. 541-737-8748, Associated Students of Oregon State University. and PNM are allowed to speak about the details of recruitment. After the fall of Greece, escaped to North Africa and fought with Greek squadron under the Allied, Greek immigrant to the United States, fought with RAF and USAAF, and credited with 10 kills with the US, Basilios Michael Vassilios "Vass" Vassiliades, Fought in the South West Pacific flying P-47 Thunderbolts with, This page was last edited on 19 October 2022, at 15:47. or sorority are often displayed on clothing. Thanks for purchasing www.tauchapter1922.org. Some organizations don't allow new members to wear letters (only the name spelled out), while others do. That is considered a sign of disrespect. In most cases, this is the first time when newly initiated members of each fraternity/sorority are revealed to the rest of campus. This temporary landing page will be replaced when you publish your site. Many organizations also have new member pins.Bid: An invitation to a potential member to join a sorority and fraternity.Big Brother/Big Sister: An active who befriends and becomes like an older brother/sister to a new member. It is considered a sign of disrespect. It's not necessarily held on the day the organization was founded. Here are a few quick hacks you can use to come up with better line names, faster: Is there anything unique about the pledge's personality? Much more secretive than recruitment or rush, but generally includes The National Panhellenic Conference is the organization that governs the 26 national Plural: Alumnae. A member in good standing.Alumna/Alumnus: An initiated member who has graduated. Quota: The number each NPC womens fraternity may pledge on a campus during the formal recruitment process. (Manual of Information) the informal name for the handbook containing procedural, officially fraternities. MomJunction has collected a list of such baby boy names that you can consider for your newborn baby, and keep them connected to . Alpha: Potential new members ssos ace. The letter introduces the PNM to the Total is the allowable chapter size, including both new and initiated members, as An initiated member of a fraternity or sorority currently in college. Handshake: Each organization has a handshake unique to them. A student governed council at Oregon State University which strives to provide communication between the organizations and connects organizations to the local Corvallis and OSU community through academic, social, and service events. :0). require the new member to return the new member pin at initiation in exchange for