University of South Carolina AikenFraternity and Sorority Life

2014-2015

Council PresidentsDenzel PryorNational Pan-Hellenic Council

Alysha BattagliaNational Panhellenic Council

Joe SnyderInterfraternity Council

Office of

Greek LifeThe Greek Life Office is located in the Student Life suite in the Student Activities Center. The Student Life staff as a whole strives to support

Greek Life on USC Aiken’s Campus. Angel Miano is the Associate Director of Student Life for Greek Life and can be reached by phone

at 803/641-3776 or by e-mail at angelm@usca.edu.

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Important Dates• August27th:GreekForum,B&EGymstartingat6PM• August27th&28th:GetonBoardDays,Quadfrom

10AM-2PM• September2nd-5th:SororityRecruitment• September5th:SororityBidDay&FountainRun• September8th-12th:FraternityRecruitment• September12th:FraternityBidDay

InterFraternal Council (IFC)The goal of IFC and it’s officers is to promote cooperation, direction, and friendship among all members of the Greek community at USCA; and es-pecially focuses on the needs and interests of all IFC organizations. The five basic purposes of IFC are: to promote the interests of IFC fraternities in social, academic, and civic matters; to serve as the representation between IFC fraternities and other areas of the campus, community, student groups, administration, and civic/local organizations; to coordinate and regulate all joint on-campus and off-campus activities of the social fraternities; to serve as a fraternal forum for the exchange of ideas between members and organizations; and to accentuate all positive aspects of fraternal life.

Joseph SnyderPresident

Cole JenningsVP of Recruitment

Brantley WestbrookVP of Administration

Ryan RafananVP of Public Relations

Trey CarrionSecretary/Treasurer

National Panhellenic Council (NPC)The goal of NPC and it’s officers is to develop and maintain sorority life and intersorority relations at a high level of accomplishment and in so doing: consider the goals and ideals of member groups as continually applicable to campus and personal life; promote superior scholarship as basic to intel-lectual achievement; cooperate with member sororities and the university administration in concern for and maintenance of high social and moral standards; and to act in accordance with such rules established by the Panhellenic Council as to not violate the sovereignty, rights, and priviliges of member sororities. Follow us on Facebook at USC Aiken NPC and twitter @uscaiken_npc.

Alysha BattagliaPresident

April ParnellVP of Recruitment

Kalyn OswaldVP of

Administration

Victoria CarterVP of Finance & Correspondence

Monica MartinVP of Judicial

Kaydee ArthurVP of Public Relations

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)The goal of NPHC is to enhance fellowship, brotherhood, sisterhood, and community service among the predominantly black fraternities and sorori-ties on campus through closer interaction among ourselves in the interest of improving social and philanthropic relations and increased communica-tion with the other Greek organizations and the campus population while maintaining and promoting high scholarship and academic achievements.

Denzel PryorPresident

De’Andre JonesHistorian

Samelia AbneySecretary

Denzel WashingtonTreasurer

Daysha CooperVice President

How to JoinThree different membership processes take place for so-rorities and fraternities on USC Aiken’s campus. These three processes will be de-scribed in the pages follow-ing.

Please note that all chapters have a cost associated with joining. Details regarding these costs can be found at the back of this guide.

Sorority Recruitment: The three chapters that are members of the National Panhellenic Conference (Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Mu, & Zeta Tau Alpha) at USC Aiken participate in formal recruitment in the fall. Formal recruitment will take place September 2nd-5th. In order to participate in formal recruitment you must fill out an applicationa and turn in the recruitment fee to the Student Life Office. Recruitment applications can be picked up in the Student Life Office of the Student Activities Center or completed online in the an-nouncements section of USCA’s Greek Life webpage: http://web.usca.edu/student-involvement/greek-life/announce-ments/

Fraternity Recruitment: The two chapters that are mem-bers of the Interfraternity Council (Lambda Chi Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon) at USC Aiken participate in fraternity recruitment in the fall. Fraternity recruitment is Septem-ber 8th-12th. Interested men should fill out a recruitment application and turn in into the Greek Life Office. Applica-tions can be picked up in the Student Life Suite of the Stu-dent Activities Center.

Membership Intake: The eight chapters that a members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (Alpha Kappa Alpha, Al-pha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, & Zeta Phi Beta) at USC Aiken participate in membership intake which is organized by the individual chapters.

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Sorority RecruitmentSeptember 2nd-5th

All women who desire to participate in Sorority Recruitment must fill out a recruitment application and pay the recruitment fee by Tuesday, September 3rd. Applications can be picked up and turned in at the Student Life Suite of the Student Activities Center or completed online at http://web.usca.

edu/student-involvement/greek-life/announcements.

Greek ForumWednesday, August 27th @ 6PM in the B&E Gym

Want to learn more about the sororities USC Ai-ken has to offer? Attend Greek Forum and hear from the Panhellenic President, Greek alumni, chapter delegates, and meet women from the three sororities as well as learn what to expect during sorority recruitment. This is your chance to hear from Panhellenic officers and recruit-ment counselors, also known as Pi Chis, about what to expect. Dress for this night is very casual.

At the beginning of the first night you will be assigned two recruitment counselors, Pi Chi’s to help guide you through the recruitment pro-cess. During the first night of recruit-ment, Round One, you will visit with all three of the sororities with your Pi Chi groups. You will spend the same amount of time with each group learn-ing about their scholarship initiatives and academic success. This first night is very casual so please wear shorts/pants or a skirt, and comfortable shoes.

Night One: Open House Night

Tuesday, September 2nd

Pi Chis Monica Martin, Kaydee Arthur, Alysha Battaglia, April Parnell, & Angela Holland model what to wear on the

first night ofr recruitment.

Sorority RecruitmentSeptember 2nd-5th

All Sorority Recruitment events take place on USC Aiken’s campus. There is a strict schedule for all three nights that the organizations and potential new members must adhere to in order to partici-

pate in recruitment.

During round two you will visit a maximum of all three sororities and learn about their philanthropic causes and activities. Attire for this day is casual and you may be doing crafts so please wear comfortable clothes

and comfortable shoes.

Night Two: Philanthropy Night

Wednesday, September 3rd

Night Three: Preference Night

Thursday, September 4th

Preference Night is a special ceremony intended for each chap-ter to showcase the special bond they share as sisters. You will visit a maximum of two sororities. Due to the more formal na-ture of this night you ar encouraged to wear a dress or dress clothes.

Pi Chis Monica Martin, Alysha Battaglia, & Kaydee Aruthur model what to wear on the second night of recruitment.

Pi Chis Angela Holland, April Parnell, Monica Martin, Alysha Battaglia, & Kaydee Aruthur model what to wear on the third night of recruitment.

Sorority RecruitmentSeptember 2nd-5th

Sorority Recruitment culminates with the annual fountain run! Women get to learn who their new sisters are going to be and Pi Chis get to reveal the chapter to which they belong and reunite with

their sisters.

Day Four:Bid Day

Friday, September 5th

Bid Day is the grand finale of sorority recruitment. Everyone will pick up their bid in the Student Life Suite in the Student Activities Center. Membership bids are given out to women who complete the recruitment process. Current NPC women will gather at the fountain to meet their new members. Pi Chi’s will reveal their chapter affiliation and reunite with their sisters! Please wear com-fortable clothes as this will be a very active and exciting afternoon. Each soror-ity will give their new members a t-shirt to wear when they receive their bids.

Recruitment Counselors a.k.a. Pi Chis

What is a Recruitment Counselor?

Recruitment Counselors, or Pi Chis, will be assigned to you and a small group of other potential new members. They are cur-rent members of a USC Aiken sorority who temporarily disaffiliate (leave) from their chapter to help you find your perfect fit. They have no contact with anyone from their chapter until recruitment is over. Please do not try to pressure your Pi Chis into telling you their chapter affiliation. At the end of recruitment all Pi Chis will reveal which chapter they belong to and rejoin their sisters. These women are trained to assist women who are going through the recruitment process. They are here to guide you through and answer any questions you may have about the recruitment process. Your Pi Chis are there to help you!

Possible Recruitment Violations

Verbalbid: A verbal bid is any kind of statement by a sorority member that makes a reference to you becoming a member of her chapter (i.e. “I can’t wait for you to become my sister!”). Invita-tions are only extended through the Student Life office staff.

OutsideContact: Any outside contact (phone calls, gifts, letters, visits) from undergraduates or alumnae is strictly prohibited. Sorority members may only speak to you during the parties of the formal recruitment process.

Ifyoueverfeellikeoneoftheseviolationsoccurred,makesuretoinformyourPiChi.Youshouldneverbemadetofeeluncomfortableduringrecruitment.

AOPAlpha Omicron Pi

National Founding: January 2nd, 1897Color: CardinalNational Website: www.alphaomicronpi.orgSymbol: Jacqueminot RoseMascot: PandaNew Member Dues:Initiation Fee.................165.00New Member Fee............44.00Badge Fee.......................77.00Building/Furnishing.........50.00Chapter Dues................300.00Panhellenic Dues............10.00BillHighway......................9.00Development Fee...........10.00TOTAL: $665.00

FMPhi Mu

National Founding: March 4th, 1852Colors: Rose & WhiteNational Website: www.phimu.orgSymbol: Barbed QuatrefoilMascot: LionNew Member Dues:Initiation Fee: $135.00Provisional Membership Fee: $41.50Badge: $75.00+Semester Dues: $138.00T-Shirt Fee: $40.00National Obligation Fee: $45.00Social Fee: $15.00(Monthly payment plans are available)TOTAL: $489.50

ZTAZeta Tau Alpha

National Founding: October 15th, 1898Color: Turquoise Blue & Steel GrayNational Website: www.zetataualpha.orgSymbol: Five Pointed CrownNew Member Dues:National Fee - New Member Fee - $60.00National Fee - Initiation Fee - $120.00National Fee - Per Capital - $45.00National Fee - Second Century Fund - $2.00National Fee - Technology - $14.00National Fee - Insurance - $20.00National Fee - House Reserve Fund - $20.00National Fee - Parlor Fees - $17.00Chapter Composite Fee - $10.00Panhellenic Dues - $5.50Leased Items Fee - $6.00Chapter Dues - $210.00Fall dues:$529.50 for new members

Fraternity RecruitmentSeptember 8th-12th

All men who desire to participate in Fraternity Recruitment must fill out a recruitment application by Thursday, September 11th. Applications can be picked up and turned in at the Student Life Suite

of the Student Activities Center.

Greek ForumWednesday, August 27th @ 6PM in the B&E Gym

Want to learn more about the fraternities USC Aiken has to offer? Attend Greek Forum and hear from the IFC Presi-dent, Greek alumni, chapter delegates, and meet men from the three fraternities as well as learn what to expect during fra-ternity recruitment. This is your chance to hear from IFC officers about what to expect. Dress for this night is very casual.

The first night is casual. Both organizations will start at the concert on the Student Activities Center patio. This will give you a chance to mingle with men from both chapters. Dress for this night is casual.

Location and Time Determined by the ChaptersChapter informal nights give chapters the opportunity to invite po-tential new members to visit with them in a more informal setting like a barbecue or other brotherhood events. You are encouraged to get to know the brothers in the chapters that you visit to increase your chances of being invited back to the final night of recruitment.

Nights Two & Three: Informal Rounds

Tuesday, September 9thWednesday, September 10th

Night One: Concert on the SAC Patio

Monday, September 8th @ 5PM

Location and Time Determined by the ChaptersFor the final night of recruitment, individuals may choose to ac-cept as many invitations as they receive. These formal events are re-stricted only to potential new members specifically invited by thechapter. This round should be taken very seriously in your se-lection process. Chapters will showcase the importance of life-long brotherhood in their organization as part of the fi-nal night of formal recruitment. Dress is business formal.

Night Four: Formal Round

Thursday, September 11th

Bid Day: Friday, September 12th

10:00AM-3:00PM

Potential new members will go to the Student Activities Center, Sudent Life Suite to receive their bids on Friday. Potential new members wil

receive their bids from a Greek Life representative and may choose to accept a bid from the chapter.

Fraternity RecruitmentSeptember 8th-12th

Fraternity Recruitment GuidelinesAll potential new members who wish to accept membership into a fra-ternal organization at USCA must meet the following requirements:

• BeafulltimestudentattheUniversityofSouthCarolinaAiken

• Musthavea2.0cumulativeGPA

• FileagradereleaseformwiththeofficeofGreekLife(completingtherecruitmentapplicationdoesthis)

• Observethenoalcoholpolicyduringrecruitmentactivities

Your first two weeks...

We are glad that you are interested in becoming a part of our fraternity community. Please take advantage of your first two weeks of school to learn even more about being a fraternity man on USC Aiken’s campus. Like us on Facebook for up-to-date information and be sure to register for recruitment in the Student Life Office of the SAC to receive email up-dates in order to help you learn more about our community’s values of scholarship, leadership, friendship, and service.

LCALambda Chi Alpha

National Founding: November 2nd, 1909Colors: Purple, Green, & GoldNational Website: www.lambdachi.orgSymbol: Cross & CrescentFamous Lambda Chis:Kenny ChesneyRick PitinoHarry S. TrumanWoody PaigeJimmy DoolittleRon Paul

TKETau Kappa Epsilon

National Founding: January 10th, 1899Colors: Cherry & GrayNational Website: www.tke.orgSymbol: Equilateral TriangleFamous TKEs:Ronald ReganElvis PressleyWillie NelsonTerry BradshawConrad HiltonLes Paul

Membership IntakeUndergraduate students who wish to join a National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organization must meet specific membership qualifications. These standards include, but are not limited to, ac-ademic achievement, community service, and good character. Any interested student is required to have a minimum number of college credit hours before participating in the intake process, and students who are on disciplinary probation may not partici-pate. Such requirements are designed to promote the advancement of strong and effective chapters. Each organiza-tion implements its own unique mem-bership intake process. To learn more about NPHC organizations, students are highly encouraged to attend Greek Fo-rum on Wednesday, August 27th at 6PM in the B&E Gym. Additionally, interest-ed candidates are expected to research each individual organization and chap-ter, as well as attend various events host-ed by NPHC organizations on campus.

AKAAlpha Kappa Alpha

National Founding: January 15th, 1908Colors: Salmon Pink & Apple GreenNational Website: www.aka1908.comSymbol: Ivy LeafFounders:Anna Easter Brown Beulah BurkeLillie Burke Marjorie Hill Margaret Flagg Holmes Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle) Lavinia Norman Lucy Diggs Slowe Marie Woolfolk (Taylor)Norma BoydEthel Jones (Mowbray)Alice MurraySarah Meriweather (Nutter)Joanna Berry (Shields)Carrie Snowden Harriet Terry

AFAAlpha Phi Alpha

National Founding: December 4th, 1906Color: Old Gold & BlackNational Website: www.alpha-phi-alpha.comSymbol: The Great Sphinx of GizaFounders:Henry Arthur Callis Charles Henry Chapman Eugene Kinckle Jones George Biddle Kelley Nathaniel Allison Murray Robert Harold OgleVertner Woodson Tandy

DSQDelta Sigma Theta

Founders: Osceola Macarthy AdamsMarguerite Young AlexanderWinona Cargile AlexanderEthel Cuff BlackBertha Pitts CampbellZephyr Chisom CarterEdna Brown ColemanJessie McGuire DentFrederica Chase DoddMyra Davis HemmingsOlive JonesJimmie Bugg MiddletonPauline Oberdorfer MinorVashti Turley MurphyNaomi Sewell RichardsonMamie Reddy RoseEliza P. ShippenFlorence Letcher TomsEthel Carr WatsonWertie Blackwell WeaverMadree Penn WhiteEdith Motte Young

National Founding: January 13th, 1913Color: Crimson & CreamNational Website: www.deltasigmatheta.orgSymbol: Lady Fortitude

KAYKappa Alpha Psi

National Founding: January 5th, 1911Colors: Crimson & CreamNational Website: www.kappaalphapsi1911.comSymbol: DiamondFounders:Elder Watson DiggsJohn Milton LeeByron Kenneth ArmstrongGuy Levis GrantEzra Dee AlexanderHenry Tourner AsherMarcus Peter BlakemorePaul Waymond CaineEdward Giles IrvinGeorge Wesley Edmonds

WYFOmega Psi Phi

National Founding: November 17th, 1911Colors: Royal Purple & Old GoldNational Website: www.omegapsiphifraternity.orgSymbol: LampFounders:Dr. Ernest E. JustProfessor Frank ColemanDr. Oscar J. CooperBishop Edgar A. Love

FBSPhi Beta Sigma

National Founding: January 9th, 1914Colors: Pure White & Royal BlueNational Website: www.phibetasigma1914.orgSymbol: DoveFounders:A. Langston TaylorLeonard F. MorseCharles I. Brown

SGRSigma Gamma Rho

National Founding: November 12th, 1922Colors: Royal Blue & Antique GoldNational Website: www.sgrho1922.orgSymbol: French Toy PoodleFounders:Mary Lou Allison Gardner LittleDorothy Hanley WhitesideVivian Irene White MarburyNannie Mae Gahn JohnsonHattie Mae Annette Dulin RedfordBessie Mae Downey Rhoades MartinCubena McClure

ZFBZeta Phi Beta

National Founding: January 16th, 1920Colors: Royal Blue & Pure WhiteNational Website: www.zphib1920.orgSymbol: DoveFounders:Arizona Cleaver StemonsPearl Anna NealMyrtle Tyler FaithfulViola Tyler GoingsFannie Pettie Watts

Hazing Policy

The University of South Carolina Aiken prohibits any form of hazing. No organization, registered or otherwise, officially or in fact, may participate in the activity of hazing.

Hazing is defined as any action or situation created by individuals, clubs and organizations, on or off campus, that could cause or has the potential to result in harassment, emotional or physical abuse of harm, embarrassment, anxiety, ridicule, or the violation of an University rule, no matter how good the end result or intent. Examples of hazing include but are not limited to:

Tests of enduranceSubmission of members or prospective members to potentially dangerous or hazardous circumstances

Paddling Forced indulgence of alcohol or food

Forced excessive exercise Indecent stunts or dress

Deprivation of sleep, normal sleep patterns or adequate study time Physical harassment such as pushing, shoving, tickling, yelling, etc.

Deprivation of normal amounts of food and water Individual or group interrogations such as line-ups

Personal servitude Assigning pranks

Forced or coerced trips such as kidnaps, displacement, and “pledge” dumps

The University of South Carolina Aiken strongly believes in a vibrant learning environment where all students learn, grow, and develop to their fullest potential in a safe atmosphere. As such, USCA strongly prohibits any actions, including hazing, that detract from such an environment. Be-low is USC’s hazing policy and how you can report hazing anonymously.

Should a violation occur, contact Campus Police at 803-641-6111, or a staff member within the Office of Greek life 641-3776.

It’s All Greek to MeFrequently Used Greek TermsAdvisor: An alumnus member who serves as a resource for the active chap-ter and liaison between the alums and collegians.Alumnae: Members of a sorority who have graduated. (Singular is alumna.)Alumni: Members of a fraternity who have graduated. (Singular is alum-nus.)Badge: Also known as a pin, it is an item of jewelry given to members upon initiation. The badge is to be worn at all official functions, and upon a mem-ber’s death, it should be returned to the sorority or fraternity headquarters. The badge must be worn with business-like attire, usually over the heart and above all other pins.Bid: An invitation to join a fraternity or sorority. They are given out on Bid Day during formal recruitmentBid Day: The last day of recruitment in which potential new members re-ceive formal invitations to join a fraternity or sorority.Call: A yell to identify and greet brothers and sisters. Non-members are not permitted to use the call.Chapter: A branch of a national sorority, established at a campus. Each will have its own name, usually designated by Greek letters.Collegian/Collegiate: An initiated member of a fraternity or sorority cur-rently in college. Also known as active.Colony: A new organization that is awaiting official recognition from their national office to have a chapter at a campus.Expansion: When an organization is looking to expand and open a chapter at a new school.Founders Day: An event celebrated by fraternities and sororities to high-light the founding of their organization and celebrate its history. It’s not necessarily held on the day the organization was founded.IFC: The Interfraternity Council is the governing council of the fraternity community at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Initiate: A person who has recently learned the ritual of a fraternity or so-rority and is a full member.Initiation: A ceremony where a new member becomes a full member of the organization. Initiation ceremonies are private and different for all organi-zations.Intake: Term for the process by which NPHC members are selected to be-come pledges of an organization. Much more secretive than recruitment or rush.Legacy: The son, daughter, brother, or sister of an initiated or alumnus/alumna member. Some organizations also include grandchildren or step-children.Line: An NPHC term somewhat equal to a pledge class. They are the poten-tial new members of the organization. Lines are often given names.Neophyte: New member of an NPHC organization. Also called a Neo.New Member: After receiving and accepting a bid, the person becomes a new member.NPC: The National Panhellenic Conference is the organization that governs the women’s sororities.NPHC: The National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body of the nine traditionally African-American fraternities and sororities, also known as the Divine Nine.PNM: NPC Sororities use this abbreviation when referring to a potential new member.Order of Omega: An honor society for Greek members who demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic achievement.Recruitment: The process where NPC and IFC sororities and fraternities get new members. Potential new members attend events hosted by each organization where current members get to know the potential new mem-bers and choose the new members of their organization.