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2014 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS GREEK ALPHABET A — Alpha N — Nu B — Beta Ξ — Xi Γ — Gamma O — Omicron Δ — Delta Π — Pi E — Epsilon R — Rho Z — Zeta Σ — Sigma H — Eta T — Tau CONTACT INFORMATION Θ — Theta U — Upsilon @ I — Iota Φ — Phi greek clemson.edu K — Kappa C — Chi 864-656-7625 Λ — Lambda Ψ — Psi M — Mu Ω — Omega /ClemsonGreekLife @ClemsonGreeks CLEMSON FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE clemsongreeklife.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome 3 Mission/Vision 4 Values 5 National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) 6 NPHC Chapters 7–14 College Panhellenic Council (CPC) 15 Creed 15 CPC Recruitment 15 Benefits of Sorority Membership 16 Recruitment Process 17 What is Silence? 17 Recruitment Round Descriptions 18–19 Common Questions about Recruitment 20 What is a Pi Chi? 21 CPC Chapters 22–33 Interfraternity Council (IFC) 34 Rush Statement 34 Rush Registration 34 Rush Schedule 34 Why Join? 35 Smokers 36 Accepting a Bid 36 Closing 36 IFC Chapters 37–60 Greek Programming Board 61 Order of Omega 61 The Making of Today’s Clemson University 62 CLEMSON FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE clemsongreeklife.com 2 WELCOME Welcome to Clemson University! Congratulations on being accepted to one of the best institutions in the world. The time you spend at Clemson will be exciting, filled with new experiences, friends, information, knowledge and more. All aspects of your life can be enhanced if you set yourself up to make the most of the time you have here. Becoming a member of Clemson’s fraternity and sorority community is a fantastic way to make new friends, develop leadership skills, serve the community, get involved on campus and enhance your academic potential. Our fraternity and sorority organizations are very involved in serving both the campus and the community. Clemson fraternity and sorority members volunteer with local foster children, animal shelters and voter registration drives — just to name a few. In addition to the extensive community service that Clemson fraternity and sorority members participate in (averaging more than 20 hours a member for many chapters), each chapter also sponsors various philanthropic events to raise money for some amazing causes. Some of these events include a flag football tournament, a skeet shoot and Chili Cook Off. Because of our rich history on campus and integral involvement, Fraternity and Sorority Life is represented in numerous student organizations and for many, is an integral part of the Clemson Experience. Members of our community are active in the tour guide association, FCA, Student Alumni Council, student government and various honor societies, clubs and organizations. Currently, both the student body president and vice president are active members of Clemson’s Fraternity and Sorority Life community. The best thing about Fraternity and Sorority Life at Clemson is that it is possible to lead a rich social life with active campus involvement and still excel academically. As students at a prestigious university, Clemson fraternity and sorority students continue to set the academic bar, consistently earning a higher average GPA than unaffiliated students. By becoming a member of Fraternity and Sorority Life, students receive extensive academic resources including private study spaces sponsored by the Greek honor society Order of Omega and individualized study help from academic leaders within the individual chapters. We encourage you to check us out during Orientation, ask lots of questions and explore membership in a fraternity or sorority. This guide to Fraternity and Sorority Life is merely an introduction to what we have to offer. We encourage you to share this information with your family, discuss the responsibilities and explore the incredible benefits available to you. Please visit us online at clemsongreeklife.com for more information. Congratulations again, and we look forward to seeing you soon! Fraternity and Sorority Life *All returning students must have a cumulative grade point ratio of 2.7 or higher to participate in recruitment or intake. 3 CLEMSON FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE clemsongreeklife.com MISSION/VISION Mission Vision Clemson fraternities and sororities are student-led organizations that Clemson’s fraternities and sororities will be leaders in providing enhance the student experience inside and outside the classroom. innovative and collaborative growth for the campus and community. We provide excellent leadership, scholarship, service and social We will provide a model of unity and diversity for Clemson students. opportunities and better prepare members to make significant Our consistent drive for excellence will exceed expectations and bring contributions beyond the undergraduate experience. recognition to members, organizations and Clemson University. CLEMSON FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE clemsongreeklife.com 4 VALUES We, the fraternity men and sorority women, are chosen to lead and commit to the values of: Leadership Scholarship We define leaders as brothers and sisters who have proven to be We strengthen our fraternal bond and maximize personal achievement the best at setting positive examples. Leaders demonstrate good by striving to excel in our professional and educational endeavors. communication skills, responsibility and maturity. They have the We strive to meet and surpass the standards set by our national ability to balance scholarship, service and friendship in everything organizations and the University. they do. We strive to be leaders not just in the fraternity and sorority community but also around Clemson University’s campus and Community community. We strive to be accountable to ourselves, our organizations and our communities. We hold our peers and ourselves accountable to the Service higher expectations of the Clemson fraternity and sorority community. We ensure that our organizations are focused and dedicated to We will affirm and uphold the universal values of honesty, loyalty and serving their national philanthropies as well as other efforts within compassion as well as the values of our individual organizations. the Clemson community. Through these actions, we understand and respect that our service is an integral part of the community’s well- being. We are committed to supporting the community’s efforts in the area of service. 5 CLEMSON FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE clemsongreeklife.com NPHC CPC IFC NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL The Organization’s Stated Purpose and Mission in 1930 NPHC aims to serve in unanimity of thought and action as far as The National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc. (NPHC) is an umbrella possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and organization for nine historically black, international Greek letter sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member fraternities and sororities. Each of the nine NPHC organizations organizations. evolved during a period when African-Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded to other college students. Today, the primary purpose and focus of member organizations remains NPHC was formed as a permanent organization on May 10, 1930, to promote community awareness and action through educational, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and economic and cultural service activities. The individual member is also it was incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois in 1937. expected to align with a graduate/alumni chapter following graduation Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma from college to perpetuate the purpose of the council. Theta and Zeta Phi Beta were the five founding members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1930. The council’s membership expanded as Alpha Phi Alpha (1931), Phi Beta Sigma (1931), Sigma Gamma Rho (1937) and Iota Phi Theta (1997) joined the NPHC. The council promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions. Their official colors are black and white. CLEMSON FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE clemsongreeklife.com 6 Alpha Kappa Alpha AKA National Founding Year: 1908 Also known as: A-K-As Clemson Founding Year: 1977 Philanthropies/Service Organizations Supported: Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green • Emerging Young Leaders Open Motto: “By Culture and By Merit” • Health Initiatives National Website: aka1908.com • Global Poverty Chapter Website: clemson.edu/~aka • Economic Security Initiatives Twitter/Instagram: @LT_AKA • Social Justice and Human Rights Initiatives Facebook Page: Alpha Kappa Alpha • Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiatives Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. was founded on Jan. 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. In order to perpetuate our organization, four brave women came together to incorporate the sorority on Jan. 29, 1913. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is the first black, Greek letter organization for college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is proud of her 403 undergraduate and 556 graduate chapters across the world. While upholding our mission of being of “service to ALL mankind,” women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. also continue to uphold a legacy of sisterhood and scholarship. The Lambda Theta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha was chartered on Clemson’s campus on May 2, 1977, by 15 courageous women under the direction of then South Atlantic Regional Director, Mrs. Norma White. Lambda Theta was the first chapter of any sorority for black women at Clemson University and the