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The fraternity and sorority community at CMU is self-governed, managing its organizations through three councils: Collegiate Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the Interfraternity Council. Each council supports its chapters and provides resources to member organizations. Councils promote and coordinate leadership programs, service opportunities, and various social and educational activities throughout the year.

Collegiate Panhellenic National Pan-Hellenic Interfraternity Council Council (CPC) Council (NPHC) (IFC)

The governing body for the National The governing body of the nine historically The governing body for North-American Panhellenic Conference sororities at CMU. African-American international Greek letter Interfraternity Conference fraternity sororities and fraternities at CMU. chapters at CMU. CMU chapters: CMU chapters: CMU chapters: Alpha Alpha Fraternities: Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Epsilon Sororities: Sorority, Inc. Sorority, Inc. , Inc. Tau

The following organizations are no longer recognized by Central Michigan University: , , , , , , , , and Sorority, Inc. 4 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

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Hazing Policy Each of the three fraternity and sorority councils at Hazing is against Michigan law and as are all other forms of bullying and CMU have different methods of recruiting new members. CMU policy. A student shall not bully, harassment not specifically mentioned haze, harass, or stalk any person or group here. Any organizations or individuals The best way to meet all the fraternity and sorority of persons. Telephone harassment, texting, found to be participating in or supporting organizations is at MainStage right before classes start in email, computer or online social media hazing of any kind are sanctioned up to harassment, stalking, racial and sexual and including removal from campus and the fall. Fraternities and sororities are also present at Get harassment are included under this policy, prosecution in a court of law. Acquainted Day. Several recruitment/intake events will National Pan-Hellenic Council Social media @cmu_nphc be held by chapters and councils throughout the semester. The National Pan-Hellenic Council attend events and informational meetings membership selection process is called by any NPHC chapter to show interest. This Anyone seeking to join a fraternity or sorority at CMU Membership Intake. NPHC chapters will allow you to see what each chapter is all must have at least a 2.6 cumulative GPA, or a 3.0 high typically accept students after they have about and get to know current members of completed at least 12-24 credit hours with a the organization. Make sure to research the school GPA, if no college GPA is established. minimum GPA set by each chapter. different NPHC chapters on campus to find Anyone seeking to join a fraternity or sorority at CMU Potential members are encouraged to the perfect one for you. must take the Potential New Member online module, Collegiate Panhellenic Council Social Media @cmichpanhel which is available on the main fraternity and sorority Panhellenic Recruitment is an day. Each chapter talks about the topic opportunity for women to visit all of the of the day so that potential members can website before they are given a bid to join a fraternity or CPC sororities on campus. Each sorority learn each component of the sorority. sorority. If you have any questions or would like more is unique in its own way. This allows Recruitment is done through a potential members to see every option mutual selection process. Each day of information about fraternity and sorority life, please and find the best match for them. recruitment, you will narrow down contact the Office of Student Activities and Involvement. Each day in Panhellenic Recruitment selections by preferencing chapters. focuses on a different part of the sorority, The sororities also preference potential such as a sisterhood day or philanthropy members after each day. Molly Schuneman Interfraternity Council Social Media @cmich_ifc Assistant Director - Fraternity & Sorority Life [email protected] The Interfraternity Council’s recruitment fraternity schedules different activities to period happens during the fall and spring allow potential members to bond with and semesters. Recruitment begins as an open get to know current members. At the end of www.cmich.edu/ess/sai/FraternitySororityLife cmugreeks [email protected] @CMU_GREEKS Fraternity & Sorority Life at Central Michigan University process and men are encouraged to check recruitment, fraternities will extend bids or out the chapters throughout the week invitations to become a lifelong member of that interest them. During this time, each the group. 6 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

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COMMUNITY BROTHERHOOD/ MULTICULTURAL SISTERHOOD COMPETENCY Fraternity and Sorority members build Fraternity and Sorority members foster Fraternity and Sorority members develop community within each other, CMU, life-long bonds with fellow Greeks based on an understanding of themselves in realation and the greater community by working shared values goals. to others and learn how to work with others together, supporting each other, holding across differences. each other accountable, and celebrating our shared values and accomplishments. 10 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

GREEK GLOSSARY Active Chapter Legacy Philanthropy A fully initiated member of a fraternity The local collegiate group of a national A prospective new member whose Another term for community service; a or sorority that is in college. fraternity or sorority. relative is an alumnus/alumna or an charitable fundraiser or service project active member of a particular fraternity Alumni/Alumnae Formal Recruitment or sorority. sponsored by a fraternity or sorority. An initiated member of a fraternity or The period set aside for membership Little Brother/Little Potential New Member sorority that graduated from college. recruitment of NPC sororities. Sister (PNM) Bid Membership Intake An initiated member of a fraternity or A person who has interest in fraternity A formal invitation to join a fraternity or The process that MGC and NPHC sorority being mentored by a big brother or sorority life and participates in the sorority. fraternities and sororities use to or sister. recruitment process. Big Brother/Big Sister select new members. New Member Recruitment An initiated member of a fraternity or New Member A member of a fraternity or sorority The period when fraternities and sorority that serves as a mentor to a Presentation/Probate that has accepted a bid, but not yet been sororities offer membership into their newer member. A show used to introduce new initiated. chapter. Brother members of the organization. New Member Period Sister/Soror An initiated member of a fraternity; The new members are usually A time during which new members An initiated member of a sorority; the the term used by members in a chapter kept a secret until they are revealed. learn about the fraternity or sorority term used by members in a chapter when referring to each other. history, values, policies and members. when referring to each other.

www.cmich.edu/ess/sai/FraternitySororityLife cmugreeks [email protected] @CMU_GREEKS Fraternity & Sorority Life at Central Michigan University GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW DO I JOIN A WILL GREEK LIFE WHAT KINDS OF HOW DO I DETERMINE FRATERNITY ASSIST STUDENTS COSTS ARE INVOLVED WHICH FRATERNITY OR SORORITY? AS THEY BEGIN THEIR IN BEING GREEK? OR SORORITY IS If you are interested in joining a fraternity CAREERS? Becoming a part of a fraternity or sorority BEST FOR ME? or sorority, you should begin by getting One of the tremendous assets of affiliation does have a financial commitment. The Each fraternity and sorority is founded to know chapter members and do your with a Greek-letter organization is the chapters are self-supporting through dues on different beliefs and values. Each research on chapters. Start with MainStage nationwide network of alumni members paid by their members. When students organization has its own incredible (fall semester), or Exploration Central of the organization. As a student prepares join a Greek letter organization, they also advantages. Select the fraternity or sorority (spring semester) and check out the many for entry into the career world after agree to pay dues and fees while in school that you feel most comfortable with and different informational events throughout graduation from their institution, alumni to maintain their membership. Although could see yourself being an integral part of. the semester. Any student interested is members can assist in job placement chapters may make accommodations for All fraternities and sororities share the required to attend a Potential New Member through their knowledge of where jobs are special situations, students should discuss values of scholarship, leadership, service, and Workshop. They will be held in the first 2-3 and who is hiring. In addition, Greek Life the financial obligations with their parents brotherhood or sisterhood. As you attend weeks of school. If you do not attend one assists students in developing transferable or guardians before deciding to join, and various recruitment events, it is important of the workshops, you will not be able to skills that will be needed in the career think about this financial responsibility that you ask the questions about things seriously. GREEK GLOSSARY receive a bid to join a fraternity or sorority. world, such as management, leadership that are important to you: costs, activities, development and communications, to scholarships, philanthropy, etc. You should Each chapter has different dues for CAN GREEK MEMBERSHIP name just a few. be sure to make this decision on your own. membership that cover such things HELP STUDENTS as chapter and national dues, dues to Even though your roommate, best friend or BE ACADEMICALLY WHAT IS THE TIME the Greek governing council, your the group of people you attend recruitment SUCCESSFUL? COMMITMENT membership badge, social activities, events with has decided on a particular Greek-letter organizations were founded INVOLVED IN resources, and other miscellaneous fraternity or sorority, you do not have to base on the principle of academic achievement. BELONGING TO A costs. To learn more, you should contact your decision on anyone else;s. Your friends Scholastic success is in the student’s favor GREEK-LETTER each chapter directly to find out their should always be your friends; the choice of when you factor in help from fellow ORGANIZATION? personnel information about financial fraternity or sorority is completely yours. brothers and sisters, study sessions, test While there are certain attendance accountabilities. taking strategies, time management requirements, a well-balanced schedule and class scheduling assistance. Each is encouraged for all members. Through fraternity or sorority provides some involvement with the chapter, students form of scholastic assistance to their will learn to better manage their time members; tutoring, awards, and academic by balancing academics, work, social scholarships are just a few of the many lives and other commitments. Academic incentives used to challenge members to commitments are the first priority and reach their highest academic potential. many Greek members hold student jobs Ultimately, the responsibility for as well. Greek organizations are extremely succeeding in the classroom is up to the conscientious of the full schedules that individual student. However, with the most students have and offer flexibility broad range of resources and incentives as much as possible. Students find that provided by the Greek community and the being active in a fraternity or sorority is university, students can better achieve their well worth the time they put into it and academic potential. tremendously rewarding. 12 | GREEK GUIDE 2019 GREEK ALPHABET

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ALPHA CHI OMEGA House Address: 916 S. Main St., (AXOS, ALPHA CHI’S) Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858

National Founding Date: COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL empowers over 230,000 Real. Strong. Women. Across the country in over 130 Oct. 15, 1885 chapters. It offers an experience that respects and responds to the hopes, dreams, fears and realities Local Founding Date: of today’s women, in today’s world. At Central Michigan University, Alpha Chi Omega strives for Nov. 8, 1958 excellence in character, leadership, academics, financial responsibility, personal development and Colors: philanthropy. We strive to make an impact on our campus and in our community through our Scarlet red & olive green domestic violence awareness efforts and fundraising. We are active in a wide variety of campus Flower: organizations, sisters engage in culture development through studying abroad,providng professional Red carnation networking opportunities, and gaining real-world experience with balancing worklife, social life, Symbol: and academics. Alpha Chi Omega is a lifelong commitment, reflective of 129 years of sisterhood and The Lyre tradition, and together, we are constantly striving to reach new heights! Philanthropies: Domestic Violence Awareness (R.I.S.E. Advocacy, formally known as Isabella County Women’s Aid Shelter, & RAINN- Rape,Abuse,&Incest National Network); Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Open Motto: Together let us seek the heights. National Website: www.alphachiomega.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/axocmich/ Twitter: @axo_cmich Instagram: @axo_cmich 2019/20 President: Bethany Henk [email protected] 14 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

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ALPHA GAMMA DELTA House Address: 607 S. Main St., (AGD) Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858

National Founding Date: COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL Guided by the Alpha Gamma Delta purpose, Alpha Gamma Deltas strive to attain a higher standard, May 30, 1904 thereby improving their lives, the lives of those around them and the communities in which they live. Since Local Founding Date: the founding, collegiate chapters have been installed at more than 180 colleges and universities across North Nov. 21, 1959 America and more than 155,000 women have become Alpha Gam sisters. In 2012, AGD was voted the #1 Colors: sorority on Central Michigan University’s campus. We promote academic excellence, philanthropic giving, Red, buff, and green ongoing leadership and personal development and above all, a spirit of loving sisterhood. Together, we Flower: continually work to inspire the woman and impact the world. Red and buff roses with green asparagus plumosa fern Symbol: Squirrel Philanthropies: Fighting Hunger Open Motto: Live with purpose. National Website: www.alphagammadelta.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ alphagammadeltacmu Twitter: @CentralMichAGD Instagram: @agd_cmu 2019/20 President: Hannah McAtee [email protected] 16 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

House Address: 605 S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant MI. 48858 (ALPHA SIGS) National Founding Date: Dec. 6, 1845 Alpha Sigma Phi started as an interest group at Central Michigan University in 1989 and grew Local Founding Date: to a full chapter over the next three years. The charter was signed on April 30, 1993, becoming the April 30, 1993 Delta Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi. The chapter went through a short period of reorganization Colors: in 2002, but was officially re-opened that fall and has been prospering ever since. The Delta Rho Cardinal and stone chapter has grown and expanded, remaining stable in our membership, serving our community Flower: and looking to the future. We received the Bronze Cup in 2011, 2012, Cardinal rose & 2013, and 2016, as well as the Silver Cup in 2014. yellow tea rose Symbol: Phoenix Philanthropies: Silence (RAINN), Charity (Ronald McDonald House Charities), Purity (Human Society), Honor (Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America) and Patriotism (Homes for our Troops). Open Motto: The cause is hidden, the results well-known. National Website:

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL www.alphasigmaphi.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/alphasigdeltarho Twitter: @cmualphasigs Instagram: @asp_cmu 2019/20 President: Charles Dunton [email protected] GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 17

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA House Address: 1026 S. Main St., (ASA) Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

National Founding Date: COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL is a tight-knit sisterhood of down-to-earth girls working together to Nov. 15, 1901 make the world a better place. We work to better ourselves by incorporating our four aims Local Founding Date: of intellectual, spiritual, physical and social development into our daily lives. Our life-long Nov. 15, 1941 bonds become stronger with retreats, philanthropic activities, social events and just hanging Philanthropies: out together. Alpha Sigma Alpha inspires women to lead, to serve and most of all to make a S. June Smith Center, difference. Special Olympics, ASA Foundation and Girls on the Run Flower: Narcissus and aster Colors: Palm green, pearl , and gold Symbol: Crown, star, palm tree, phoenix Open Motto: Aspire. Seek. Attain. National Website: www.alphasigmaalpha.org Twitter: @asacmich Facebook: facebook.com/ ASABetaTheta Instagram: @asacmich 2019/20 President: Alize Knudsen [email protected] 18 | GREEK GUIDE 2019 BETA THETA PI (THE BETAS)

Beta Theta Pi planted its roots at Central Michigan University in 1982, and was granted its charter in 1985. Founder Randy Helman’s original vision was to have a fraternity at CMU that would be recognized as a solid asset for one’s growth, leadership, friendship and academics. Since then, Beta Theta Pi has been dedicated to building men of principle for a principled life. Our brotherhood aids the individual, builds the fraternity and strengthens Central Michigan University through lifelong devotion to intellectual excellence, high standards of moral conduct and responsible citizenship.

House Address: Flower: Open Motto: Twitter: 814 S. Main St., Queen of the prairie rose Firman consensus facit @Beta_cmich Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 Symbol: (Cooperation makes strength) Instagram: Local Founding Date: Dragon National Website: @beta_cmich Nov. 10, 1985 Philanthropies: www.betathetapi.org 2019/20 President: Colors: United Way, Facebook: Brandon Urban Delicate shades of pink and blue Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum www.facebook.com/cmubetas [email protected]

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ALPHA SIGMA TAU House Address: 107 W. Gaylord, (AST) Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 National Founding Date: COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL Nov. 4, 1899 The heart of Alpha Sigma Tau revolves around promoting the ethical, cultural, and social Local Founding Date: well-being of its members by providing an inclusive sisterhood and a strong support system. April 28, 1905 Along side these high ideals are Alpha Sigma Tau’s core values they strive to live by in their Colors: everyday life –graciousness, respect, intellect, connections, excellence. AST is more than Emerald green and gold getting involved on CMU’s campus. Every year Alpha Sigma Tau sends a group of members Flower: to its philanthropy, Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan Kentucky, where sisters learn Yellow rose more about AST’s roots while providing service to locals and building connections to sisters Symbol: across the country. Alpha Sigma Tau is more than a college experience, but rather building Anchor friendships and fostering connections that will last a lifetime. Philanthropies: Women’s Wellness Initiative, Pine Mountain Settlement School Open Motto: Active, self-reliant, trustworthy Quote: “Anchored for life” National Website: alphasigmatau.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/astcmu Twitter: @astcmu Instagram: @astcmu 2019/20 President: Venessa Bulk [email protected] 20 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

House Address: DELTA PHI EPSILON 910 S. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 (DEE PHI E) National Founding Date: Mar. 17, 1917 The mission of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority is to cultivate a sisterhood dedicated to the personal Local Founding Date: development of women. We strive to live up to our ideals and principles of dedication, pride and Nov. 17, 1996 excellence. We are an international sorority, with over 68,000 sisters and 105 chapters in the Colors: United States and Canada. Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority has identified five areas of development and Royal purple and pure gold personal growth among our members which cultivate a well-rounded and balanced woman. These Flower: areas are known as our five S’s - scholarship, self, service, sisterhood and social. The lovely purple iris Symbol: Unicorn Philanthropies: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation and Organ Donor Awareness Open Motto: Esse Quam Videri (To be rather than to seem to be) National Website: www.dphie.org/Home Facebook: www.facebook.com DeltaPhiEpsiolonBetaPhiCMU Twitter: @dphiecmu Instagram:

COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL @deltaphiepsiloncmu 2019/20 President: Sadie Kessler [email protected] GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 21 DELTA PHI EPSILON ALPHA OMEGA PSI PHI ZETA PHI BETA (DEE PHI E) (ALPHAS) (QUES) (ZETAS) Fraternity, Inc. the first Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., was founded Jan. 16, NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL intercollegiate greek-leter fraternity established founded on Nov. 17, 1911, at Howard 1920 on the campus of Howard University by 5 for African Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Washington, D.C. Omega women who we recognize as our 5 pearls. Our University in Ithaca, New York on Dec. 4, Psi Phi;s stated purpose is to attract founders, Arizons Cleaver Stemmons, Myrtle Tyler 1906. Alpha Phi Alpha develops leaders, and build a strong effective force of men Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, Fannie Pettie Watts, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, dedicated to its cardinal principles of & Pearl Anna Neal established an organization in while providing service and advocacy for our manhood, scholarship, perseverance, which women of any background and any creed communities through manly deeds, scholarship, and uplift. could come together to strive & live up to our and love for all mankind. First of all, servants motto which is a community conscious, action of all, we shall transcend all. oriented organization. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Sigma Kappa Chapter was chartered on Central National Founding Date: Michigan University’s campus on March 29, 1980. Nov. 17, 1911 Our principles are scholarship, sisterhood, & finer National Founding Date: Dec. 4, 1906 Local Founding Date: womanhood. We are the only sorority in NPHC to Local Founding Date: April 12, 1988 Dec. 6, 1970 be constitutionally bound to a Fraternity, which is Colors: Black & old gold Colors: Fraternity Inc. Flower: Yellow rose Royal purple & old gold National Founding Date: Jan. 16, 1920 Symbol(s): Great sphinx of Giza Local Founding Date: March 29, 1980 Flower: African violet Philanthropic Causes: Colors: Royal blue & white Voter Registration, Project Alpha, Brother’s Symbol: Diamond Flower: White rose Keeper, March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Philanthropies: Philanthropies: Sisters, The National Association for the Achievement Week, Blood Drive, Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel), Advancedment of Colored People (NAACP), & College Endowment Funds ZOL (Zeta Organizational Leadership), National Urban League, Boy Scouts of America, & March of Dimes Open Motto: and Youth support and Education Open Motto: Open Motto: Friendship is essential to the soul A community-conscious, National Website: First of all, servants of all, action-oriented organization. we shall transcend all www.omegapsiphifraternity.org National Website: www.zphib1920 Twitter: masterminds1906 Twitter: @obques Facebook: www.facebook.com/SigmaKappaZetas National Website: Twitter: @CMU_Zetas_SK Instagram: @ob_ques www.apa1906.net Instagram: @sigmakappaZetas 2019/20 President: 2019/20 President: 2019/20 President: Michael Johnson Miles Newton Tiera Radford [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 22 | GREEK GUIDE 2019 House Address: DELTA ZETA 810 S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 National Founding Date: (DEE ZEE) Oct. 24, 1902 The women of Delta Zeta Sorority share a common purpose: to make life fuller, more meaningful Local Founding Date: and more rewarding. Our promise to our sorority and our commitment to enrich the world are for May 2, 1953 a lifetime. To our members, it is the promise of friendship, personal development and opportunity. Colors: To the campus community and the world, we are valued citizens deeply committed to making a Rose and green difference where we live. Today, Delta Zeta has enriched the lives of over 247,000 alumnae and Flower: collegiate members in the United States and Canada. Killarney rose Symbol: Turtle, diamond Philanthropies: Starkey Hearing Foundation, Gaullaudet University, House Ear Institute, Painted Turtle Camp, & Delta Zeta Foundation Open Motto: “Behold the turtle, for she only makes progress when she sticks her head out.” National Website: www.deltazeta.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ CMUDeltaZeta Twitter:

COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL @DeltaZetaCMU Instagram: @deltazetacmu 2019/20 President: Rebecca Mesaeh [email protected] GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 23

House Address: Open Motto: 617 S. Main St., Bononia Docet (“Bologna KAPPA SIGMA Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 Teaches”) and A.E.K.Δ.B. National Founding Date: National Website: (KAPPA SIG) Dec. 10, 1869 https://kappasigma.org/ Local Founding Date: Kappa Sigma is a gentleman’s college fraternity. Its goals are many, but Nov. 17, 2012 Facebook: INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL all center on the promotion of friendship, loyalty, and sense of unity. Colors: www.facebook.com/ The objective of this organization is to excel in all phases of fraternity Scarlet Red, and CmichKappaSigm and student activities at Central Michigan University. To fulfill this Emerald Green Twitter: objective, the development of scholarship, leadership, community @CMUKappaSigma service, social graces, and cultural awareness of different ethnicities are Flower: Instagram: encouraged and stressed. It is each Member’s duty to work diligently Lily of the Valley @KappaSigma_CMU toward these objectives so that few may equal and none excel the ideal Symbol: 2019/20 President: virtue of a true Kappa Sigma. Star and crescent Garrett Brewington Philanthropies: [email protected] Military Heros Campaign

National Founding National Website: Date: www.chiphi.org CHI PHI (CHI-PHI) Dec. 24, 1824 Email: Local Founding Date: [email protected] Nationally, Chi Phi is the oldest social fraternity in the nation, but Oct. 7, 2017 Phone: here on campus, Chi Phi is the most recent newcomer to Greek Life Colors: (404) 231-1824 after being founded in the Fall of 2017. The principle values upheld Scarlet & blue by the men of Chi Phi are Truth, Honor, and Personal Integrity. Twitter: Through this they aim to build better men, create a vibrant alumni Symbol: @CMUChiPhi network and better the community as a whole. Chi Phi believes that Instagram: the greatest strength found in the fraternity man is the union gained Chakett from brotherhood and therefore strives to support the diversity of its Philanthropies: @cmuchiphi members and encourage them to involve themselves outside of the RAINN 2019/20 President: fraternity in order to leave an impact on the community. Open Motto: Matthew Schultz Truth, honor, and personal [email protected] integrity. 24L | GREEK GUIDE 2019 GO Q EAT ON CAMPUS Live withUnited.com (989) 772-2222 WITH A GREEK! TEXT (989) 607-1280 V F C 1- 6 Bedroom Apartments & Town Homes INSTAWORTHY FOOD MOMENTS WEST CAMPUS VILLAGE UNITED GIVES BACK! & SAVE! FREE $ GYM & WIFI 10 0 • COLONY DONATION WEST PER UNIT • DEERFIELD VILLAGE to the philanthropy • EMERALD cause of your VILLAGE choice! • HICKORY LANE SUPPORTING • JAMESTOWN MICHIGAN • POLO GROWERS VILLAGE POLO VILLAGE • SOUTHPOINT VILLAGE DEVELOP LIFELONG • UNION CONNECTIONS SQUARE • WASHINGTON VILLAGE • WEST CAMPUS VILLAGE • WESTERN ISLANDS BE A PART OF A PROGRAM • WESTPOINT WEST CAMPUS YOU CAN BE PROUD OF. VILLAGE ZERO WASTE, • YORKSHIRE & POLO VILLAGE COMPOSTING, & CMU FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE STARTING AT RECYCLING VOTED Amenities You Deserve. BEST $ Lease Rates APARTMENT 395 You’ve got options! You’ll Love. BY THE READERS OF CM LIFE! 4 - 5 PER • 4 & 5 BEDROOM www.cmucampusdining.com, click on “meal plans”

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THE REDS) CMU FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE The heart of Zeta Tau Alpha revolves around making a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., founded NATIONAL PANHELLENIC COUNCIL difference in each of our member’s lives by providing a on Jan. 9, 1914 on the campus of Howard positive, comforting environment for all to thrive in. Our University in Washington, D.C., exemplifies Since its founding on Jan. 13, 1913 on Fraternity encourages innovation, leadership, service to the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship and the campus of Howard University in others, academic achievement, and personal growth for Washington, D.C., Delta Sigma Theta Service. Phi Beta Sigma aims their focuses on all women. Alongside these high ideals is ZTA’s primary Sorority, Inc. has distinguished itself as issues that greatly impact the African American purpose – fostering an everlasting bond of sisterhood. a public service organization providing community and the youth of the nation. Phi With these values always in mind, Gamma Omicron an extensive array of initiatives though Beta Sigma national programs of Bigger and proudly received Crown Chapter award, the Highly its five-point program thrust of economic Better Business, Education and Social Action commendable academic achievement award, the Total development, educational development, are realized through the Fraternity’s overarching Quota award, and the Founders Club award for raising international awareness and involvement, program, Sigma Wellness. Phi Beta Sigma more than $25,000 over the biennial at Convention 2016 is the only fraternity to hold a constitutional physical and mental health, and political in Scottsdale, Arizona this past summer. While these bond with a predominately African-American awareness and involvement. achievements are substantial, the countless memories sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and experiences acquired with a membership in Zeta Tau National Founding Date: Jan. 13, 1913 Alpha represent the most astounding achievements of all. National Founding Date: Jan. 9, 1914 Local Founding Date: Apr. 24, 1971 Local Founding Date: May 18, 1979 House Address: Colors: Crimson & cream Colors: Royal blue & pure white 1006 Main St., Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 Flower: African violet Flower: White carnation National Founding Date: Oct. 15, 1898 Symbol: Symbol: Dove Fortitude Local Founding Date: May 19, 1951 Philanthropies: Philanthropies: Colors: Blue & steel gray Financial Fortitude, Dr. Betty Shabazz Flower: Sleepout for the Homeless, Bigger and Better Delta Academy, Delta Gems White violet Symbol: Business, & Sigma Wellness Project Open Motto: Five-pointed crown & strawberry Open Motto: Philanthropies: Intelligence is the torch of wisdom Culture for service, service for humanity Breast Cancer Education and Awareness National Website: National Website: Open Motto: “Seek the noblest” www.phibetasigma1914.org www.deltasigmatheta.org National Website: www.zetataualpha.org Facebook: facebook.com/lambdagamma.sigmas Facebook: facebook.com/thetathetadeltas Facebook: facebook.com/cmichZetaTauAlpha Twitter: @CMUSigmas Twitter: @DSTThetaTheta Twitter: @ztacmich Instagram: @legacysigmas Instagram: @dst_thetatheta Instagram: @ztacmich 2019/20 President: 2019/20 President: 2019/20 President: Jordan Wilder [email protected] Tehya Sylvester [email protected] Riley Dewittt [email protected] 26 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

House Address: PHI MU 802 S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 Founded in 1852, Phi Mu is a women’s organization which provides personal and National Founding Date: academic development, service to others, commitment to excellence and lifelong friendship Mar. 4, 1852 through a shared tradition. Phi Mu promotes vibrant living encouraging members to Local Founding Date: achieve their personal best. Phi Mu embodies our core values of love, honor, and truth, as Jan. 19, 1985 well as being true to our open motto “Les Soeurs Fideles” or “The Faithful Sisters”. Colors: Rose & white Flower: Rose-colored carnation Symbol: Quatrefoil Philanthropies: Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, & Special Olympics Open Motto: “Les Soeurs Fideles” - The Faithful Sisters National Website: www.phimu.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ phimurhodelta Twitter: @PhiMuCMU Instagram: @phimucmu 2019/20 President: McClain Reggish [email protected] COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 27

PHI MU PHI DELTA THETA House Address: TBD Since installing at Central Michigan University in the Fall of 2016, the Michigan Zeta Chapter of National Founding Date: Phi Delta Theta has been making an impact in communities across Michigan. We offer a diverse Dec. 30, 1848 brotherhood that stimulates Friendship, Sound Learning, and Moral Rectitude. We strive to build Local Founding Date: Men that succeed in the classroom, in the work force, and their personal lives. Nov. 7, 2015 Colors: Helping every individual to meet his true potential is the bedrock of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL By celebrating each person’s true self, and by learning from each other’s strengths while helping to Blue & white improve each other’s weaknesses, every member of Phi Delta Theta develops into a greater version of Flower: himself than he could ever on his own. Rather than try to find young men to “mold” into some ideal, White carnation we celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and, through encouragement, values, example and Symbol: brotherhood, empower every brother to exceed his personal expectations. The Owl Philanthropies: Parents like that we instill in every brother the concept of accountability for every action. If Live Like Lou accountability falls through, we take action. We are a values-based organization – chances are, Open Motto: the same type of values taught to their son at home – that emphasizes academic achievement, community service and an enriched and highly rewarding overall college experience filled with One man is no man. friendships that will last a lifetime. National Website: cmupdt.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/CMUPDT Twitter: @CMUPDT Instagram: @CMUPDT 2019/20 President: Marcus Van Arkel (708)560-3898 28 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

House Address: SIGMA KAPPA 104 W. Cherry St., Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 (SIGMA K, SIG KAPS) National Founding Date: Nov. 9, 1874 Sigma Kappa’s purpose is to provide women with lifelong opportunities and support for social, Local Founding Date: intellectual, and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our Sept. 1959 communities. There are 112 active chapters in the United States and our CMU chapter has 76 Colors: members. We live by our four values: personal growth, friendship, service and loyalty. In 2014, we Lavender & maroon received the Greek Gala Leadership Award and Greek Gala Sportsman Award. Flower: Wild purple violet Symbol: Dove and heart Philanthropies: Alzheimer’s Disease Research,Gerontology, & Maine Sea Coast Mission Open Motto: One heart, one way National Website: www.sigmakappa.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ Sigma-Kappa-CMU Twitter: @sigmakappa_cmu Instagram: @sigmakappa_cmu Tumblr: sigmakappacmu.tumblr.com 2019/20 President: Megan Sielinski COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL [email protected] GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 29

PHI SIGMA SIGMA (PHI SIG) House Address: 514 S. Main St., Phi Sigma Sigma is a proud, strong our communities, and in the world, every day. At Central Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858

member of the Greek community because Michigan University, the Delta Iota Chapter of Phi Sigma National Founding Date: COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL our Founders were leaders of their time, Sigma encourages each sister to reach their fullest potential. Nov. 26, 1913 who developed a mission to perpetuate We take great pride in our fundraising efforts toward School Local Founding Date: the advancement of womanhood. We were and College Readiness, and are consistently one of the top Feburary 11, 1984 founded to be a dynamic sisterhood of contributing chapters to the Foundation with over $100,000 Colors: powerful women fostering uncompromising donated over the past 10 years! We believe that every child KingBlue and Gold principles, igniting positive change, deserves a future full of promise, and we look forward to Flower: and embracing individuality. Racial supporting them through every stage of their educational American Beauty Rose vindictiveness emerged as a result of earlier development. Symbol: waves of emigration, and divisions developed Sphinx along religious, ethnic, and economic lines. Philanthropies: The city of New York was seen as a cauldron Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation for social change. In 1913, our Founders Twin Ideals: approached the Dean of Women at Hunter The brotherhood of man and the College in New York City with a vision. alleviation of the world’s pain. They wanted to start a sorority that would Virtues: promote open membership to all women Faith,Friendship,Love,Strength, of character regardless of background; a Sincerity,and Integrity sorority committed to sisterhood, excellence Open Motto: in scholarship, and selfless giving. On “Diokete Hupsala”(Aim High) November 26, 1913, Phi Sigma Sigma was National Website: born. It was the first nonsectarian sorority; www.phisigmasigma.org the only one that was open to diverse Facebook: membership from inception and the only one www.facebook.com/PhiSigmaSigma/ with a ritual that was not based in any one Twitter: religion. @PhiSigma_CMU Instagram: Today, we are a dynamic, principled, @PhiSigmaSigmaCMU passionately committed group of women 2019/20 President: who define ourselves not by our distinct Sarah Vida Strong differences, but by what we have in common. [email protected] And that common bond is a firm belief that women of different religions, cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints working together can and do make a difference in 30 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

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SIGMA GAMMA RHO National Founding Date: Nov. 12, 1922 (PRETTY POODLES, SGRHO) Local Founding Date:

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded on Nov. 12, 1922 at in Indianapolis, Indiana Jul. 1, 1991 NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL Colors: aims to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development, and education of youth are the hallmarks of the organization’s programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho Royal Blue and Gold Flower: addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically. Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on and continues to be steadfastly committed to the tenets of excellence in scholarship, sisterhood Yellow Tea Rose Symbol: and service. French Toy Poodle Philanthropies: Project Reassurance, ACT Against AIDS, & Sigma Youth Symposium Open Motto: Greater Service, Greater Progress. National Website: www.sgrho1922.org Facebook: Mu Theta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Twitter: @SgRhoMuTheta Instagram: @sgrho_mutheta Email: sgrho.mutheta1991 @gmail.com 2019/20 President: Tia Dickerson [email protected] 32 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

House Address: SIGMA CHI (SIGS) 604 S. Main St., Sigma Chi started here at Central Michigan University in 1967 and since has grown to be the longest Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 National Founding Date: standing fraternity on campus with the largest alumni base formed of brothers that strive to maintain Jun. 28, 1855 the high ideals of friendship, justice, and learning. Internationally, Sigma Chi is one of the largest and Local Founding Date: most endowed fraternities with an alumni base that is well over 300,000 initiated members stemming Apr. 29, 1967 from over 260+ chapters in the US and Canada. Our vision is to be the preeminent collegiate Colors: leadership development organization - aligned, focused and living our core values. Our mission is to Blue & gold develop values-based leaders committed to the betterment of character, campus and community. Flower: White rose Symbol: White cross Philanthropies: Huntsman Cancer Institute (Derby Days Open Motto: In hoc signo vinces (In this sign you will conquer) National Website: www.sigmachi.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Zeta-Rho-of-Sigma-Chi Twitter: @Zeta_Rho_Sig 2019/20 President: Erik Papandrea [email protected] INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 33

SIGMA CHI (SIGS) SIGMA PI House Address: 1016 S. Main St., Sigma Pi Fraternity stands as one of the strongest and most respected organizations in the Greek Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 letter world with over 125 chapters & colonies; standing as a top ten organization in size, leading National Founding Date: college campuses all across North America. Sigma Pi is also the only social Greek-letter organization Feb. 26, 1897 in North America with a service project designed to give back to our host institutions through our Local Founding Date: ACE Project (Altruistic Campus Experience). Our mission is for our men to strive for excellence by

Oct. 17, 2012; INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL living Sigma Pi’s core values: promoting fellowship, developing character and leadership, advancing Re-established on heightened moral awareness, enabling academic achievement and inspiring service. Apr. 12, 2014 Colors: Lavender & white with gold as an auxiliary Flower: Lavender orchid Symbol: Owl Philanthropies: The “ACE” Project and Donate Life Open Motto: Progress, man’s distinctive mark alone, not God’s, and not the beasts’; God is, they are. Man partly is and wholly hopes to be. National Website: www.sigmapi.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ SigmaPiAtCentralMichigan Twitter: @cmu_sigmapi Instagram: sigmapi_deltaalpha 2019/20 President: Michael Eller 248-794-2323 [email protected] 34 | GREEK GUIDE 2019 House Address: Local Website: SIGMA TAU GAMMA 1005 S. Main St., www.sigtaucmu.com Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 National Website: (SIG TAU) National Founding www.sigmataugamma.org Date: Facebook: Jun. 28, 1920 www.facebook.com/ The purpose of Sigma Tau Gamma is to promote the highest ideals Local Founding Date: SigTauCentralMichigan of manhood, brotherhood, and citizenship according to the principles Jan. 31, 1941 Twitter: of our fraternity. These principles include value, learning, leadership, Colors: @SigTauPi excellence, benefit, and integrity. Each day, we travel further along Azure & white 2019/20 President: the path of what it means to be a better man, better brother and Flower: Colin Mahoney better citizen. Sigma Tau Gamma is a lifetime commitment made White rose [email protected] by, with and to brothers. This fraternity is a place to be a leader, a Symbol: scholar, to serve, to care, to excel, to share and to be respected. Sigma Knight Tau Gamma was recently recognized as one of the most improved Philanthropies: chapters nationally. This is a place where you will not lose your Special Olympics, identity, but rather find it. H.A.T.S. (Humane Animal Treatment Society)

House Address: Open Motto: 1001 S. Main St., True gentlemen Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 National Website: SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON National Founding Date: www.SAE.net Mar. 9, 1856 Facebook: (SAE) Local Founding Date: www.facebook.com/saemido Apr. 24, 2004 Twitter: The Brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Michigan Delta-Omega are always looking Colors: @SAE_MIDO for the next true gentleman to join our elite fraternity. We have a strong focus

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Royal purple & old gold Instagram: on academics, philanthropy, leadership and above all else, brotherhood. We take Flower: @SAE_MIDO1 Violet 2019/20 President: pride in our fraternity’s success, both at a campus level and a national level, and Symbol: Benjamin Wieringa look to continue that success with the recruitment of new men who hold dear, Lion, flure de lis, [email protected] high beliefs and morals. It is our goal to strengthen the community, both Central minerva, phoenix Michigan University and Mount Pleasant, to always have a positive influence Philanthropies: wherever we have served. Children’s Miracle Network GREEK GUIDE 2019 | 35 SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA House Address: 430 S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 (TRI SIGMA) National Founding Date: April 20, 1898 COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL Local Founding Date: Sigma Sigma Sigma Jan 10, 1942 reaffirms its long standing Colors: core values of wisdom, Purple & White power, faith, hope, and Flower: love. It exists to provide a Purple Violet lifelong sorority experience Symbol: for women through Sailboat ensuring a perpetual bond Philanthropies: of friendship, developing Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation, a strong womanly March of Dimes, The Robbie Page character and promoting Memorial Fund Open Motto: high standards of ethical Faithful Unto Death conduct. We find friends National Website: within the bonds of Tri- www.sigmasigmasigma.org Sigma and we regard these Facebook: friends as sisters. We enter www.facebook.com/ into a state of being sisters. SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON cmutrisigma We are a sisterhood. Twitter: (SAE) @TriSigmaCMU Instagram: @trisigmacmu 2019/20 President: Breezy Denkins [email protected] 36 | GREEK GUIDE 2019

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