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Welcome rospective and Current OSU students, On behalf of the Interfraternity Pg. 1 Council at Oklahoma State University, we would like to welcome you to campus! As a fraternity community, we pride ourselves in continual Greek Life At OSU dedication to community service, philanthropy, academic development, Pg. 2 as well as personal growth. Here at Oklahoma State University our fraternity/ Interfraternity Council sorority community is high achieving. For more than thirty semesters the all Pg. 3 fraternity grade point average consistently surpasses that of the all men’s average while first-year students this year were retained at a rate of 91%, also significantly IFC Recruitment higher than non-fraternity students. Additionally, our students give back to Pg. 4 various philanthropic causes through raising thousands of dollar and working countless community service hours both within and outside of the Stillwater Registration community. Pg. 5

Our fraternity system has been well recognized on all levels. We receive accolades Achievement Awards on the individual, chapter, district, regional, divisional, and national level. We Pg. 6 take great pride in these achievements, but our greatest value we provide is Greek Awards helping students find a sense of belonging and community at OSU. As you begin Pg. 7 your journey through Greek Discovery Day and/or summer recruitment, take the opportunity to evaluate each chapter and where you might see yourself. Scholarship Pg. 8 Look for a chapter community that boasts values that align with your own and for a collection of men who you want to closely associate with for not only as an Terms To Know undergraduate but as a lifetime of brotherhood. Pg. 9

We host many amazing chapter houses on campus that you will have the FAQs opportunity to tour that rival any fraternity/sorority system in the country. Pg. 10 That being said, the physical structure of a chapter house is entirely insignificant beyond its function in the moment. It is the men in a chapter who truly make Greek Alphabet up the fraternity regardless of their house or lack of. Remember, the friendships Pg. 11 you make in the fraternity/sorority community are of the utmost value and are intended to last for life. IFC Policies Pg. 12 I hope you enjoy yourself today and throughout your recruitment experience. Chapter Information Go Greek and Go Pokes! Pg. 13-36

M. Nathan Moore Greek Housing Map Dr. Johnny Robinson Casey Domnick IFC President Pg. 37 Director of Coordinator of Fraternity & Oklahoma State University Fraternity & Sorority Affairs Sorority Affairs

Oklahoma State University Office Of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs

211J Student Union, Stillwater, Ok 74078 (405) 744-5490 | Gogreek.okstate.edu *Although The Information In This Document Is Believed Valid, Certain Printed Material Is Subject To Change Without Notification.

1 Greek Life At OSU Interfraternity Council

t Oklahoma State University “fraternity” is Therefore, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs used to describe a brotherhood of men who is responsible for advising the self-directed activities of have voluntarily joined together to achieve the governing councils of the Greek system, including excellence in several areas. OSU fraternities the Interfraternity, Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic promote academic achievement, leadership and Multicultural Greek Councils. The role of such opportunities, campus activities, fellowship, community advisement includes coordinating, training, guiding, service to both the Oklahoma State campus and the city counseling, supporting and assisting the councils to of Stillwater, and help prepare members for successful function effectively within the frameworks of the careers. university, North-American Interfraternity Conference, National Panhellenic Conference and National Pan- While local fraternities had been in existence on the Hellenic Council policies. Oklahoma A&M campus since 1908, Lambda Chi Alpha became the first nationally recognized fraternity at The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs is managed Oklahoma A&M College on September 15, 1917. Between by two full-time professionals, a full-time administrative 1908 and 1916 sub rosa groups, including the men’s support specialist, and four half-time graduate assistants. groups Delta Sigma, Sigma Beta Chi, Phi Kappa Delta Dr. Johnny Robinson, Director of Fraternity & Sorority and Gamma Zeta and the women’s groups Beta Phi, Affairs, interacts primarily with the Interfraternity Alpha Theta, Gamma Phi and Delta Delta flourished. An Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and their Interfraternity Council and a Panhellenic Council were member organizations. Casey Domnick, Coordinator of already in place when the first nationally recognized Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, interacts primarily with group, Lambda Chi Alpha, arrived in 1917. The War the Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Department ordered Greek Life suspended until after Council, and their member organizations. Elizabeth World War I, but when the war ended Greek development Greythorne, Administrative Support Specialist, supports at OAMC exploded. Eleven national fraternities were the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs. installed on campus in 1919-1920. The oldest group, and the first to purchase a chapter house, Delta Sigma, became recognized as the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Theta Pi in 1923.

Today, the fraternity system has grown to 22 nationally recognized men’s organizations. The Interfraternity Council of Oklahoma State University governs these groups.

Although the university acknowledges, supports and values self-governance as part of the collegiate Greek experience, the university believes self-directed activities can be facilitated and enhanced through stable and guiding relationships with qualified and experienced professional personnel of the university.

2 3 IFC Recruitment Registration

Becoming A Fraternity Member Please remember that Interfraternity recruitment at To be eligible for Interfraternity Council recruitment, three steps must be completed prior to signing an Intent to Pledge/ Oklahoma State University is a substance-free process. Associate Form. They are: To become a member of a fraternity or sorority, you must Any group who violates this concept is suspect and 1. Online Registration go through the process of recruitment. Recruitment, recruits should very closely evaluate that group’s values Go to gogreek.okstate.edu/interfraternity-council and click on “recruitment.” Follow that link to complete the IFC simply stated, is the membership selection process. and standards. Across the nation, universities execute this process at the Recruitment Registration. beginning of their fall or spring semester. Here at OSU 2. Registration Fee our recruitment process is an informal one, meaning that Questions You Should Ask A $50 registration fee is required for every individual who intends to pledge/associate with a fraternity. Cash, checks the bulk of our recruitment occurs during the summer. Following are some sample questions you should ask the and credit cards are accepted. Checks need to be made payable to IFC. Oklahoma State’s Interfraternity Council (IFC) has representatives of the Greek organizations that approach 3. Official High School/College Transcript implemented a registration process for potential new you about becoming affiliated with them. Your official high school/college transcript will be made available to all the chapters through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Submission is not necessary. members of OSU fraternities. • Why should I join? What aspects of the chapter Before an OSU student can commit to affiliating with a encouraged you to join? The first two items must be completed prior to signing an Intent to Pledge/Associate Form with any fraternity at fraternity, also known as “signing,” he must complete the • What are the financial obligations of a new member? Oklahoma State University. Registration is not complete if either of the required items is missing or incomplete. Any IFC registration. Seven days after the application and Are there additional costs that members are required questions should be directed to: fee are received by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority to pay other than the fees listed? Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs 211J Student Union Affairs, the recruit may sign with the fraternity of his • Does your chapter offer need-based scholarships or choice that has extended him a bid. Stillwater, OK 74078 other payment plans? 405.744.5490 While fraternity recruitment is a year-round activity, • How long is the new member program and how much If an individual signs a Letter of Intent to Pledge/Associate Form but has not completed the above requirements, the summer recruitment unofficially starts with Greek time do I need to devote to it? Letter of Intent will not be accepted by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs and will be considered invalid until Discovery Day. Greek Discovery Day will be in the early • What is the percentage of new members who get all steps are completed. Spring. initiated into your fraternity? If any individual is found in violation of OSU Interfraternity Council’s dry recruitment policy (including bringing Throughout the summer, individual fraternities • What other campus organizations have you had alcohol to a recruitment event or consuming alcohol at a recruitment event), he will not be allowed to pledge/associate a will contact potential new members. Each chapter an opportunity to participate in as a result of your fraternity for one semester. has different features, advantages and benefits. It is Greek experience? important to note, the “best” chapter for you may not be • How does your chapter promote scholarship? the best fit for a friend or classmate. IFC encourages you to play a proactive role in your recruitment process by • In what ways is your chapter involved with attending Greek Discovery Day. philanthropies and community service? • What types of activities are planned with other Signing Day is the first day fraternities are allowed to Greek organizations? sign prospective new members. Keep in mind that this is the first day, and you will have the opportunity to sign • Is it possible to maintain a part-time job and still with a chapter all summer. Signing Day for 2019 will have time to fulfill your commitment to a fraternity? be on June 22. Each fraternity holds their own signing • What is the availability of housing and what are the party, which all vary by times and venues. rules pertaining to living in the fraternity house?

For those of you who are unable to attend Greek • How will Greek life benefit me in the future? Discovery Day, you can get involved by contacting the • What are the founding values of your organization? IFC recruitment chairman. He can answer any other questions you may have about the recruitment process and inform you of any other IFC sponsored events that would be beneficial to your recruitment process.

4 5 Achievement Awards Greek Awards

klahoma State University recognizes the • Scholarship 2018 Thomas M. Keys Award value of the Fraternity and Sorority system • Social and Moral Development experience for its participants. Accordingly, FarmHouse • Spiritual Development the university encourages the participants to obtain outstanding levels of quality and to strive 2018 Troxel Awards for continuous improvements. The primary purpose of Campus Involvement...... FarmHouse the Chapter Quality Achievement Program, a strategy Award Levels for quality, is to recognize the Greek organizations for The Chapter Quality Achievement Program is composed Campus Relations...... FarmHouse their outstanding achievement in a number of areas. Its of two levels of awards. Community Service...... FarmHouse secondary purpose is to serve as a strategic planning Intramurals...... Beta Theta Pi • Exemplary Performance: Awarded to each system designed to enhance overall quality for the Scholarship...... FarmHouse organization that attains a minimum of 90 percent organization. of the possible points. 2016 Dean Troxel Award...... FarmHouse The organizations that participate are not competing • Commended Performance: Awarded to each against one another for recognition; rather, they are 2018 IFC Individual Outstanding Member Awards organization that attains a minimum of 80-89.9 assessing how well they uphold or meet the criteria that percent of the possible points. New Member...... Bobby Marchy, Alpha Gamma Rho comprise the program. Therefore, no specified number of Sophomore...... Luke Mueller, Alpha Gamma Rho awards are presented each year. Although participation in Greek organizations that receive either award are entitled Junior...... Luke Schrader, Phi Kappa Tau the Chapter Quality Achievement Program is voluntary, to use this distinctive honor (exemplary or commended) participation is encouraged as a means of enhancing the in their various activities for the upcoming year. For Greek Man...... Cardin Hart, Sigma Phi Epsilon Greek system at Oklahoma State University. example, during an organization’s upcoming recruitment program the organization is entitled to inform recruits A residual benefit of the Chapter Quality Achievement Freshman Follies 2018 Awards that it is the recipient of the current year’s exemplary or Program is to provide a resource for the organizations First Place...... Delta Tau Delta commended performance award. that wish to improve their performance in one or more Second Place...... FarmHouse program categories. In an effort to recognize past recipients you will find the Third Place ...... Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) appropriate symbol on each fraternity’s page based on Award Categories their past fifteen years’ performance. Varsity Revue 2019 Awards The broad categories comprising the award include: First Place...... Sigma Phi Epsilon • Alumni Relations Second Place...... Sigma Nu • Brotherhood/Unity Third Place ...... Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) • Chapter Management/Leadership • Financial Management Spring Sing 2018 Awards • Individual/Campus Involvement First Place...... Delta Tau Delta • Member Education Second Place...... Beta Theta Pi • Philanthropy/Community Service Third Place...... Sigma Nu • Physical Development • Property Management Homecoming 2018 Awards • Public Relations House Decoration Competition Homecoming Overall Sweepstakes • Recruitment Program First Place ...... Sigma Alpha Epsilon First Place ...... Alpha Gamma Rho • Relationship with Advisors/House Corporation Second Place ...... Alpha Gamma Rho Second Place ...... FarmHouse • Relationship with National/International Office Third Place ...... Sigma Nu Third Place ...... Sigma Alpha Epsilon • Relationship with University/Administration Fourth Place ...... FarmHouse • Risk Management Fifth Place ...... Alpha Tau Omega

6 *Award designations reflect the most up-to-date recipients at time of publication. 7 Scholarship Terms to know

raternities at Oklahoma State University strive for high scholarship and the development of academic Active: The term used to indicate a fully initiated member of MGC: The governing organization for Multicultural Greek- excellence among their members. All chapters at OSU maintain academic membership entrance requirements a fraternity or sorority. lettered organizations. higher than the standards required by the university. Most chapters also require a minimum GPA to remain an active member. To assure brothers are progressing academically, all chapters provide scholastic Alumnus (singular) or Alumni (plural): An initiated member National/International Headquarters: The governing assistance in various forms. This assistance can include tutoring, academic mentoring, scholarship awards who is no longer an undergraduate student. organization of that fraternity. and test files. Chapter members know the importance of helping new members adjust to university level Bid: An invitation to pledge a fraternity or sorority. New member: A potential member who has accepted the academics and help prepare them for academic achievement. The Greek community at OSU will help you adjust to your bid of a fraternity and has taken the first step toward full new surroundings and give you many opportunities to attain academic excellence while you are in college. Bid card: The card prospective fraternity members sign that membership, but has not yet been initiated (pledge). signifies their intent to join the chapter of their choice. The fraternity and sorority community at OSU has been nationally recognized since 2004 for achieving the highest NPHC: The governing organization of the nine historically possible differential between Greek and non-Greek grades in the Midwest. We take great pride in the fact that the all- Brother/Sister: Term used by active members in a fraternity/ African-American greek organizations. fraternity average GPA is consistently higher than the all-undergraduate men’s average GPA at OSU. sorority when referring to each other. Panhellenic: An organization composed of sorority women Chapter: The men or women comprising each local collegiate who act as the central governing body of all NPC sororities. group of a national fraternity or sorority. OSU has 24 fraternity Scholarship Report for 2018 chapters & 13 sorority chapters on campus. Philanthropy: Charitable projects or donations sponsored by a fraternity or sorority. Chapter Members Spring '18 GPA Fall '18 GPA Hazing: A negative form of conduct that focuses on mistreating, demeaning or otherwise degrading the personal Potential member: An unaffiliated man who participates in 1. FarmHouse...... 107...... 3.4637...... 3.4257 worth of another individual. Hazing is prohibited by all recruitment (rush). 2. Beta Theta Pi...... 163...... 3.3788...... 3.3951 national fraternities, the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State 3. Sigma Phi Epsilon...... 125...... 3.3765...... 3.3489 University and the OSU Interfraternity Council. Pledge: (See new member) 4. Alpha Gamma Rho...... 140...... 3.3026...... 3.2903 IFC: Interfraternity council, the official governing body over Recruitment: The process by which chapters select new 5. Phi Gamma Delta...... 142...... 3.2313...... 3.2891 all NIC fraternities. members; the official new Fraternity & Sorority Affairs term 6. Sigma Chi...... 129...... 3.1332...... 3.2051 for “rush.” 7. Sigma Nu...... 131 ...... 3.2727...... 3.1948 Initiation: The formal ceremonies, or ritual, by which new members complete membership into a chapter and receive full Ritual: The activity by which a fraternity brings into membership 8. Alpha Tau Omega...... 108...... 3.2626...... 3.1405 membership privileges. its pledges who have met initiation requirements; the traditionally 9. Delta Tau Delta...... 95...... 3.2549...... 3.1240 secret ceremonies of a fraternity or sorority. 10. Beta Upsilon Chi...... 70...... 2.9264...... 3.0948 Legacy: A man whose father, brother or grandfather is an Rush: (See recruitment) 11. Sigma Tau Gamma...... 5 ...... 3.0131...... 3.0484 alumnus or active member of a fraternity. 12. Kappa Sigma...... 82...... 3.0900...... 2.9898 13. Delta Kappa Epsilon...... 16...... 3.4188...... 2.9810 14. Phi Delta Theta...... 94...... 3.0195...... 2.8920 15. Pi Kappa Alpha...... 110...... 2.8844...... 2.8742 16. Theta Chi...... 22...... 2.8219...... 2.8447 17. Lambda Chi Alpha...... 71...... 3.0317...... 2.8364 18. Sigma Alpha Epsilon...... 128...... 2.8601...... 2.7986 19. Alpha Sigma Phi...... 30...... 2.5220...... 2.7915 20. Phi Kappa Sigma...... 21...... 2.9257...... 2.7154 21. Phi Kappa Tau...... 45...... 3.1234...... 2.7013 22. Kappa Alpha Order...... 41...... 2.7666...... 2.4825

ALL IFC...... 3.1612...... 3.1058 ALL UNDERGRADUATE MEN...... 2.9180...... 2.8970

8 9 Questions Greek Alphabet

What types of opportunities are there after college? Greek chapters are all considered “university approved Joining a fraternity or sorority is a lifetime commitment housing.” As such, freshmen are allowed to live in them with lifetime benefits. Following graduation, members and they must be substance free and provide a house Α ALPHA Ν NU can find alumni groups from their organization all over director. All OSU students must conduct themselves the nation. These alumni groups offer the continuation of according to the Students Rights and Responsibilities. the friendship and experiences of Greek life. Additionally, the Greek community, through the governing bodies of IFC and Panhellenic, has additional Β BETA Ξ XI What time commitment is required when joining a policies and expectations of its membership. sorority or fraternity? Membership in a Greek chapter requires from two to If my son is considering joining a fraternity should he go eight hours per week. Being a part of a fraternity or ahead and submit his residence hall housing deposit in Γ GAMMA Ο OMICRON sorority can be as time consuming as the student chooses. case he changes his mind? Participation in some events (Spring Sing, Freshman Absolutely. All freshmen are required to live in Follies, Varsity Revue, etc.) take more time than other university approved housing. It is important he have his activities. Greek members learn time management early choice of housing on campus if he does choose to live in a Δ DELTA Π PI in their collegiate careers. Residential Life facility.

If a person joins a fraternity or sorority and decides he or Do sororities and fraternities cost more than living in the she doesn’t like it, can he or she join another one? residence halls? Ε EPSILON Ρ RHO That depends on several factors. As long as the person Each individual chapter establishes their own fees, and has not been initiated into a chapter, there may be the costs and services will vary from chapter to chapter. procedures to affiliate with another chapter. There In a study completed in June 2015, the average expense will be a waiting period before that person can sign or was less to live in Greek housing. When room and board Ζ ZETA Σ SIGMA affiliate with another chapter. That waiting period will (15 meals per week) were compared between the averages vary based on gender and the circumstances surrounding of Greek chapters and single-student housing provided the situation. by Residential Life, the average cost of Greek living was more than $1,000 less per year than living in Residential Η ETA Τ TAU How has Greek membership affected past students Life. That comparison included pledge or initiation fees. scholastically? Likewise, it also included any social, parlor or house At OSU, fraternity and sorority members’ average GPA corporation fees. All of these expenses are subject to in Fall 2018 was higher than non-Greek students, and change. Please ask for the most up-to-date information Θ THETA Υ UPSILON the all Greek-GPA has exceeded the all non-Greek GPA prior to making any decision. for more than 30 consecutive semesters. Additionally, the first-year Greek retention rate is significantly higher Does financial aid cover any expenses? than the non-Greek first year retention rate at OSU. Cash awards students receive can be applied to room and I IOTA Φ PHI board in Greek chapter houses. Is hazing a problem? Oklahoma State University has very strict policies, What is a house director? and the State of Oklahoma has laws against hazing. A house director is a live-in adult, sometimes a graduate Κ KAPPA Χ CHI Additionally, the IFC and Panhellenic Councils have student, employed by the chapter house corporation. His adopted a governing document that speaks to the topic or her duties vary from chapter to chapter. Generally, of hazing. When violations of the Hazing Code can be the house director serves as host or hostess for social substantiated, the responsible parties will be dealt with events; supervises employed staff; counsels and works Λ LAMBDA Ψ PSI in a fast, firm and fair manner. with members; and manages and maintains the house and kitchen. All sororities and fraternities with houses Are there campus rules for living in a fraternity or are required to have a house director. sorority? Alcohol? Μ MU Ω OMEGA

10 11 IFC Policies

to the individual leader. The success and honor of the IFC Recognized Fraternities Interfraternity Council system will rest on the shoulders of each leader. Hazing Policy Please understand not all Greek letter groups that Oklahoma State University’s Interfraternity Council Recruitment Policy No fraternity may provide alcoholic beverages at any may be considered fraternities are recognized by the prohibits hazing in any form or fashion. Any member As leaders of fraternities, we realize it is time to turn recruitment function. Interfraternity Council. Groups that are not recognized fraternity or individual member or pledge/associate back and rediscover our values. It is time to return to are not allowed to participate in many of the activities thereof who is involved in any way with a hazing incident our original purpose of building long-term relationships Definitions: at OSU that provide the full “fraternity and sorority will be charged and brought before either the IFC and encouraging our brothers to live up to the highest a. “Fraternity” is defined to include the actions of experience.” Judicial Board or the University Judicial Affairs Officer ideals. The first step is changing the focus of our current members, fall and spring pledges/associates, mom’s and/or dad’s clubs, and alumni. for appropriate action. While other groups may have aspirations of membership system for recruiting new members. The open structure b. “Alcoholic beverages” is defined to include in the Interfraternity Council, the list below and the of the current recruitment system provides great Hazing at Oklahoma State University has been defined intoxicating spirits, malt liquors, beer and 3.2 organizations actually described in this booklet are the opportunities for fraternities to build solid friendships as follows: percent beer. only current members of IFC. with men matriculating to OSU. The system itself does not need serious changes. However, alcohol has polluted c. “Recruitment party” is defined to include any “Hazing” means any activity which recklessly or At the time of publication of this booklet the following 22 the process and jeopardized our fraternal purpose. It is fraternity action where one or more fraternity intentionally endangers the mental health, physical fraternities are members of the Interfraternity Council our objective to show both the public and ourselves that representatives are present and one or more recruits/ health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation and are recognized by Oklahoma State University: we can uphold an agreement to have an open recruitment signees are present. or admission into or affiliation with any organization d. “Recruit” is defined to include any male who • Alpha Gamma Rho devoid of alcohol. We see the need for a public, binding operating subjects to the sanction of the public or private agreement among the leadership of the fraternities to is college age or below who is not a member or school, or of any institution of higher education in this state. • Alpha Sigma Phi follow the dry recruitment policy. pledge/associate of a fraternity who is interested in • Alpha Tau Omega becoming a fraternity member. An individual does “Endanger the physical health” shall include, but not • Beta Theta Pi We affirm that the fraternity leaders, namely the chapter not have to be enrolled at OSU to be considered a be limited to, any brutality of a physical nature, such • Beta Upsilon Chi presidents, the recruitment chairmen and the chapter recruit. as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, advisors, have both the responsibility and the ability to e. “Signee” is defined to include any male who is exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any • Delta Kappa Epsilon hold each chapter to this agreement. If our leadership college age or below who has signed a letter of intent food, alcoholic beverages as defined in Section 506 of Title • Delta Tau Delta fails to uphold its honor as gentlemen, we agree the to pledge to a said fraternity, but has not signed an 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes, non-intoxicating beverage • FarmHouse university has the responsibility to swiftly and severely IFC authorized membership card. as defined in Section 163.2 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma • Kappa Alpha Order punish those chapters not upholding the agreement. We Statutes, drug controlled dangerous substance or other Recruits/signees may not bring their own alcoholic • Kappa Sigma understand this proposal leaves a great deal of freedom substance, or any other forced physical activity which to fraternities. We understand if any chapter violates this beverages to a recruitment function. Fraternity chapters could adversely affect the physical health or safety of the • Lambda Chi Alpha policy the future design of recruitment will lead to more will not be held responsible for recruits who arrive at their individual. • Phi Delta Theta cumbersome and less productive restrictions. Therefore, recruitment function(s) intoxicated, but fraternities will • Phi Gamma Delta there is every reason to cooperate and make this system be held responsible for any alcohol brought to the said “Endanger the mental health” shall include any activity, • Phi Kappa Sigma work. function by the recruit/signee if not discarded by the said except those activities authorized by law, which would • Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as prolonged sleep deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion • Pi Kappa Alpha Leadership Agreement No fraternity representative may drink with, give from social contact, forced conduct which could result • Sigma Alpha Epsilon to, purchase for, or otherwise provide any alcoholic in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity • Sigma Chi Of Accountability beverages, either directly or indirectly, to any recruit/ which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity • Sigma Nu The agreement will outline the rules of dry recruitment signee regardless of age. of the individual. • Sigma Phi Epsilon and the sanctions for violating the dry recruitment Violations of these provisions shall be referred to the IFC • Sigma Tau Gamma policy. The agreement must be signed by every chapter Judicial Board. president, every recruitment chairman and one alumni • Theta Chi Equal Opportunity Statement advisor from each chapter. The agreement must be *There are currently no fraternities on the OSU campus The Interfraternity Council of Oklahoma State well publicized and covered in at least two newspapers. with dry recruitment infractions. University, consisting of the local chapters of the The agreement must be done annually prior to Greek fraternities previously listed, in accordance with Title IV Discovery Day. The agreement shall consist of three of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, does not discriminate on carbon copies: one will be sent to the Office of Fraternity the basis of race, religion, ethnicity or national origin in & Sorority Affairs, one sent to the chapters and one sent any of its policies, practices or procedures.

12 13 Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Sigma Phi

Gentlemen, others, but have others pour into your own personal development. Gentlemen, Joining a Greek organization will encourage you to step out of your Welcome to Stillwater, and welcome to the beautiful campus of comfort zone, make lifelong friends, and teach you valuable lessons We all welcome you to our great campus of Oklahoma State Alpha Sigma Phi gives you the opportunity to lead and help Oklahoma State University. Being a part of America’s Brightest that are instrumental in your growth as a man. The men of Alpha University and are excited to have you pursuing membership into create something that is truly yours. If you wish for an intimate Orange is something to proud of, not because of the gorgeous Gamma Rho are honored to have you here on campus, and we look our Greek Community. Fraternities and Sororities are a great way brotherhood that strives to “Better the Man” though our values of architecture and landscape, but because of the family that defines forward to meeting with you all today. I hope your experience today to learn more about what it is to become a better individual; from Honor, Charity, Purity, Silence, and Patriotism consider Alpha Sigma it. Greek life here is no exception. While you are here, you will have draws a picture of what Greek Life could mean for you. You are given learning how to interact on a professional level to growing your list Phi. I look forward to seeing you all succeed in life. the chance to see what Oklahoma State University’s Greek Life has an incredible gift today, as you will meet young men who will make of connections and true friends that last throughout life. to offer. Greek Life will give you the opportunity to not only serve an everlasting impact on your life. In fact, they may just end up While being one of the newest chapters at OSU; Alpha Sigma Phi is Go Greek and Go Pokes, being your brothers. the 10th oldest fraternity in the United States. CJ Gootos President, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Sincerely,

Cole DeWitt President, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

224 S. Washington | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 405.488.8440

National website Time required to live in house Flower Initiation fee alphagammarho.org Six semesters Red rose & yellow tea rose $650 Local website Meals served per week National website Social fee osuagrs.com 14 alphasigmaphi.org $550 per semester Jars Number of active members Available technology Alpha Sigs Number of active members Other fees ΑΓΡNational founding 140 New personal computers, DSL in all ΑΣΦNational founding 30 $250 for new members after initiation April 4, 1908 Length of new member program rooms, copy and fax machines, and December 6, 1845 Length of new member program wireless internet Local founding 72 Hours Local founding Six weeks May 19, 1921 Academic ranking Initiation fee January 30, 2016 Academic ranking $200 National philanthropy 4 National & local philanthropies 19 Farm-Aid and Winter Bonanza Study hours, required GPA, etc. House bill Big Brothers Big Sisters, Human So- Study hours, required GPA, etc. Livestock Show 10 Study hours per week $825 per month ciety, Awake Aware Alive, Homes for Four to ten study hours a week based Local philanthropy Social fee Our Troops, and RAINN (Rape Abuse on gpa High school GPA required Incest National Network) St. Francis Children’s Hospital & 3.0/4.0 $100 High school GPA required Special Olympics of OK Local philanthropies 2.75/4.0 College GPA required Humane Society of Stillwater Colors 2.6/4.0 College GPA required Green & gold Colors 2.75/4.0 Men per room Scarlet & stone Flower Two per suite Pink rose

Recruitment Chairman Kade Killough | [email protected] | 405.714.2690 Recruitment Chairman Raffi Demirjian | [email protected] | 925.705.5364 14 15 Alpha Tau Omega Beta Theta Pi

Welcome to Oklahoma State University’s Greek community. We participant, or a Show performer, Epsilon Omicron Welcome to Oklahoma State! look forward to welcoming you as a member of this well-respected will support your unique passions. We are proud to house a diverse neighborhood. At Alpha Tau Omega, we strive to make young men and loyal group of young men whom consistently put their brothers At Beta Theta Pi, we are dedicated to building men of I, along with the rest of our chapter, hope you will consider Beta into strong leaders whom flourish academically and leave a positive wellbeing before themselves. For over 70 years, Epsilon Omicron principle for a principled life. By following our core values, we are during your recruitment. impact with each step they take. We help you accomplish this by has continued to be one of the most impressive ATO chapters in able to create a culture that cultivates success and brotherhood. emphasizing an environment that is founded on Christian principles the nation. We are proud to have been awarded several national Whether you’re in the classroom, on the intramural fields, or on the Go Pokes and Go Beta, and steadfast core values. We believe these pillars of success will take recognitions and honors, and we look forward to strengthening our stage, Beta creates the standard for others to follow. When you enter our members far beyond their four years at this University. Epsilon chapter even more in the years to come. As iron sharpens iron, so the house you might see an engineer, a businessman, or a doctor, but Omicron provides an abundance of opportunity to deepen their does one brother sharpen another and his chapter. I personally invite in all these men you will see the character of Beta. No matter how involvement within the chapter and various campus-wide activities. you to consider Epsilon Omicron as your home for the next four far you go or how long ago you left, the friendships formed at 1207 Whether you choose to become a Homecoming Director, Intramural years, and brotherhood for life. will last a lifetime. Ashton Conner President, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Fraternally,

Leighton Steph President Alpha Tau Omega

324 S. Monroe | Stillwater, Ok 74074 1207 W. University | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 405.377.4467 P. 405.513.1575

National website Time required to live in house Local website Available technology ato.org Based on points system okstate.beta.org Wi-fi Local website Meals served per week Number of active members Pledge fee okstateato.com 14 163 $220 A.t.o. Number of active members Available technology Betas Length of new member program Initiation fee ΑΤΩNational founding 108 Broadband wireless internet, DSL in ΒΘΠNational founding 16 Weeks $265 September 11, 1865 Length of new member program every room, printer, & study rooms August 8, 1839 Academic ranking Social fee Local founding Eight weeks Pledge fee Local founding 2 $45 May 24, 1947 Academic ranking $125 January 6, 1923 High school GPA required House bill National philanthropy 8 Initiation fee Local philanthropy 3.0/4.0 $3,700 (includes meal plan) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Study hours, required GPA, etc. $175 Oklahoma Mental Health Association College GPA required Local philanthropy 10 required hours/week House bill Colors 2.8/4.0 Payne County Youth Services High school GPA required $3,550 Delicate shades of pink & blue Men per room Colors 3.0/4.0 Social fee Flower Two to four Azure & gold College GPA required Included in house bill Prarie rose Time required to live in house Flower 3.0/4.0 Six semesters White tea rose Men per room National website Meals served per week One to four betatehtapi.org 14

Recruitment Chairman Logan Ransom | [email protected] | 972.979.9786 Recruitment Chairman Will Branstetter | [email protected] | 580.304.8714 16 17 Beta Upsilon Chi Delta Kappa Epsilon

Gentlemen, welcome to Oklahoma State! On May 1st, 2013, the efforts of twelve men whose goal was to my short years at Oklahoma State I owe some of my closest life- establish a fraternity emphasizing diversity, brotherhood, leadership, long relationships to DKE. If you’re looking for a positive college Beta Upsilon Chi exists for the purpose of establishing brotherhood BYX participates in community-wide service, philanthropic events, and education was rewarded by the installment of one of Oklahoma experience that will stay with you forever, look no further, Rush and unity among college men, based on the common bond of Jesus intramurals and we have a strong presence at OSU Athletic events. State University’s newest fraternities, Delta Kappa Epsilon. DKE’s DKE! Christ. We are an organization that is both fully Christian and fully We are dedicated to academic excellence and committed to leadership national fraternity looks for men who most represent the qualities Fraternally, fraternal. BYX was created to fill a hole between campus ministries development, all while maintaining consistent devotion to Christ. of the gentlemen, the scholar, and the jolly good fellow. Our national and the fraternity community. This alternative to the fraternal chapter boasts of the most successful alumni bases, including five Jacob Ketring lifestyle puts college men in a position to grow in their relationship The men of Beta Upsilon Chi welcome you to the next chapter in former U.S. Presidents (more than any other fraternity), prominent President, Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity with Christ, while providing the opportunities for brotherhood and your life and we hope you consider our brotherhood! businessmen, such as JP Morgan and Irving Chase, fourteen Medal social life offered by other fraternities. of Honor recipients, more than two hundred members of Congress and even the famous explorers Alan Bean and Robert Peary.

In the five years since our chapter was chartered we have initiated over 80 men, each of whom share the ideals of gentleman ship, Mason McGee scholarship, and jolly good fellowship. Diversity and acceptance President, Beta Upsilon Chi has been and continues to be our focus. We have many brothers who are international, and each of us has a home away from home in that yellow house on the corner of 3rd and Garfield. Every man experiences uncertainty, but I can say without a doubt that in

Number of active members Local website Initiation fee 70 okstate.dke.org $250 Length of new member program Number of active members Social fee Ten weeks 16 $60 Bux Academic ranking Dekes Length of new member program House bill 10 ΔΚΕNational founding Eight weeks $450 per month (This housing is not ΒΥΧNational founding June 22, 1844 OSU approved housing) April 27, 1985 High school GPA required Academic ranking Local founding 2.5/4.0 Local founding 13 April 12, 2012 November 21, 2005 College GPA required College GPA required National philanthropy 2.7/4.0 National philanthropy 2.75/4.0 United Services Organization (USO) International Justice Mission Pledge fee Men per room Colors $475 Local philanthropy Open Wounded Warriors Purple & white Member fee Time required to live in house National website $375 per semester Colors Open betaupsilonchi.org Navy, crimson & gold Meals served per week Local website National website One okstate.betaupsilonchi.org dke.org Available technology TV, computer, Wifi, & Xbox

Gentlemen, Welcome to OSU and FarmHouse Fraternity! friendships, and everlasting memories. A man will get more out of FarmHouse than he could ever possibly give back. FarmHouse is Here at Delta Tau Delta, we strive to commit ourselves to a life of We are excited that you have made the decision to go to school here FarmHouse is not just an institution, but a group of men who more than just a place to stay for four years. It is a way of thinking, excellence. We are more than a social club. We want bold leaders in Stillwater and that you are joining the Greek Community at want to better themselves. Our purpose is to build men physically, acting, and living that a man will carry with him for the rest of his interested in leaving a legacy on Oklahoma State’s Campus. At Delta Oklahoma State! Welcome to the Cowboy Family and we hope to see intellectually, spiritually, and socially/morally. We place great life. Tau Delta, we believe in inspiring maturity, engaging the community, you soon. emphasis upon the qualities of Faith, Ambition, Reverence, Morality, and setting a positive example for those who follow. We are a family Honesty, Obedience, Unity, Service, and Excellence. We stand for the The men of FarmHouse wish you the very best as you enter this new of brothers who hold each other accountable to better one another. Go Pokes and Rah Delt, things that contribute to helping men grow, and are against anything period of your life. With the love and support of our brotherhood, you will have every that can deter us from this process. Our motto is “Builders of Men,” opportunity to make your own mark at Oklahoma State University. and we strive to do just that every day. Men who join FarmHouse will find a place to be challenged and grow daily, while making lifelong Fraternally,

Ethan Schlabach President, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Jadan A. Terrazas President, FarmHouse Fraternity

1306 W. University | Stillwater, Ok 74074 305 S. Monroe | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 405.372.2583 P. 405-372-7264

National website Meals served per week National website Meals served per week delts.org 14 farmhouse.org 14 Local website Available technology Local website Available technology okstate.deltsconnect.org Printers, High Speed Wifi, Direct TV, fhokstate.com Wifi, Ethernet in every room, printers, Delts Number of active members & 65” TV Farmers Number of active members copier/scanner, four TVs. NationalΔΤΔ founding 95 Pledge fee 107 Pledge fee NationalFH founding January 1, 1858 Length of new member program $78 April 15, 1905 Length of new member program $50 Local founding Eight weeks Initiation fee Local founding 12 Weeks Initiation fee May 7, 1949 Academic ranking $299 May 12, 1928 Academic ranking $200 National philanthropy 9 House bill National philanthropy 1 Social fee Juvenile Diabetes Research High school GPA required $3,495/Semester Leukemia-Lymphonia Society High school GPA required $25 Foundation 3.0/4.0 Local philanthropy None Badge fee Local philanthropy College GPA required Humane Society of Stillwater College GPA required $5 Juvenile Diabetes Research 2.75/4.0 Colors 2.75/4.0 House bill Foundation Men per room Green, white & gold Men per room $800/Month Colors Two (suite-style) Flower Three to six Royal purple, white & gold Time required to live in house White & red rose Time required to live in house Flower Six semesters Eight semesters Purple Iris

Recruitment Chairman Parker Butler | [email protected] | 405.532.1682 Recruitment Chairman Caleb Smith | [email protected] | 405.757.8339 20 21 Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Sigma

Welcome Gentleman, Gentlemen, largest social and collegiate fraternity with chapters operating in both et les Dames”, meaning “For God and for Women.” Our aim is to the United States and Canada.With over 300,000 living members and On behalf of the men of Kappa Alpha Order, I would like to do everything we can to assist you in your journey to becoming a Congratulations on your initiative to participate in one of Oklahoma 20,000 active undergraduate brothers spread throughout over 320 welcome you to the Cowboy family and into one of the most Modern Gentleman. Our tight knit brotherhood welcomes you during State’s oldest traditions. The choice to take part in Oklahoma State chapters and colonies, networking opportunities are never in short exemplary Universities in the nation. Oklahoma State truly is the the Rush Process and Greek Discovery Day. Greek Life will be one of the best decisions you could make during supply. Our mission is to instill the values of Fellowship, Leadership, best place in the country to go Greek. As an ever evolving group of your time on campus. I hope you’ll find that this journey is a defining Scholarship, and Service upon our members, and encourage them to men, KA’s aim is to recruit men that will uphold our most treasured moment in your life, and one that you’ll reflect on with a great sense reach their full potential both academically and socially. values. These values consist of Reverence, Gentility, Knowledge, Go Pokes and Go KA! of pride and accomplishment as you move onto the next chapter after Leadership, Brotherhood, and Excellence. KA is military in your time here. Our Executive Council and recruitment team are committed to helping organization and religious in feeling. We live by our motto, “Dieu Founded in 1920, Kappa Sigma is the oldest continually operating all of you find your place on this campus, and encourage you to chapter at Oklahoma State. Nationally, Kappa Sigma is the world’s reach out to us with any questions you may have. We look forward to Sage Warner meeting all of you this summer, and wish you the best of luck with the President, Kappa Alpha Order recruitment process.

Chandler Holliman President, Kappa Sigma Fraternity

224 S. Jefferson | Stillwater, Ok 74074 1401 W. University | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 918.510.5424 P. 405.315.6629

National website Men per room kappasigma.org Two to four kappaalphaorder.org Two to three Local website Time required to live in house Local website Time required to live in house kappasigma.com Four semesters okstateka.com Two semesters Number of active members Meals served per week The Order Number of active members Meals served per week Kappa Sigs 82 15 41 14 NationalΚΣ founding NationalΚΑ founding Length of new member program Available technology December 21, 1865 Length of new member program Available technology December 10, 1869 Eight weeks High speed internet, printers, & fax Local founding Eight weeks House-wide wi-fi, laser jet printer, Local founding Academic ranking machine March 16, 1920 Academic ranking cable TVs, & study room May 13, 1920 12 Initiation fee National philanthropy 22 Pledge fee National philanthropy Study hours, required GPA, etc. $250 Muscular Dystrophy Association Study hours, required GPA, etc. $100 Military Heroes Three study hours per night for House bill Local philanthropy Six hours/week Initiation fee Local philanthropy members $3,728/Semester Lauren Elise Foundation 3.0 required GPA for membership $250 Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Stillwater High school GPA required Colors High school GPA required Social fee Colors 3.0/4.0 Crimson & old gold 3.0/4.0 $30 per month Scarlet, white & emerald green College GPA required Flower College GPA required House bill Flower 3.0/4.0 Red rose & magnolia 2.7/4.0 $660 per month Lily of the valley National website Men per room

Recruitment Chairman Andrew Wallis | [email protected] | 918.720.6004 Recruitment Chairman Mason Emert | [email protected] | 580.513.5306 22 23 Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, alumni base, and the leadership skills you obtain after becoming a Phi Delt man. This re-founding has allowed us to build from scratch, Congratulations on your acceptance as well as decision to join core values and teachings. We look for good men in order to make I am grateful to be able to welcome you, not only to your new family learn several leadership and development skills, and has put us on the Greek community here at Oklahoma State University! It will those good men great in their own way. Lambda Chi Alpha is one as a cowboy, but also to the Greek Community. We at Phi Delta the path to longstanding success. I am proud to call each and every undoubtedly be one of the best experiences of your entire life. The of the only fraternities that allows new members to participate in Theta have been established at Oklahoma State since December 12th, one of the members in this chapter my brother, and cannot wait to friendships you will inevitably make here will last far beyond your all aspects of this growth, including being able to vote in chapter 1946. During this time we our membership has offered much to the see what potential our newly arriving brothers possess. Our mission graduation. meetings and take on leadership roles. We long to give members an community, and furthered this impact into the rest of their adult is not to become better than your fellow man, but to make sure every exclusive fraternal experience that has been guided by traditions that lives. The Phi Delta Theta family has shown resilience throughout member that leaves Phi Delta Theta Oklahoma Beta on Oklahoma At Lambda Chi Alpha, we strive to develop ambitious leaders, loyal have endured for over 100 years on this beautiful campus. its time on campus including rebuilding after a house fire in 1983 and State’s campus is better than the man that arrived there. We want to brothers, and academic achievers. To do this, we work to create an once again re-founding its chapter in 2018 following a few years of build friendships that will last a lifetime, instill the principal of sound atmosphere that encourages the development of men through our In ZAX, being absent. Most of this resilience can be attributed to our strong learning, and truly become the greatest versions of ourselves. Part of what displays these principles coming to light is our strong alumni base, our numerous awards from one of the most highly regarded headquarters in the nation with over 200 chapters, and being the Kenya Mulwa leading donor to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for the past decade. President, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity We sincerely hope you enjoy your experience at Oklahoma State, and strive to become the greatest version of yourself. Go Pokes!

923 W. University | Stillwater, Ok 74074 224 S. Monroe | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 713.560.0697 | Open Fall 2019 E. [email protected]

Local website Available technology Local website Available technology osulambdachipalpha.com High speed wi-fi, printer/copier & phideltokstate.com High speed wi-fi, faltscreen TVs, com- color scanner Number of active members Number of active members puters, printers, new weight room & 71 Pledge fee 94 washers and dryers $110 Chops Length of new member program Phi Delt Length of new member program Initiation fee $285 ΛΧΑNational founding Eight weeks Initiation fee Eight weeks ΦΔΘNational founding $195 November 2, 1909 Academic ranking December 26, 1848 Academic ranking House bill $810 per month for 9 months; Local founding 17 House bill Local founding 14 $3,500 per semester $162 per month out-of-house September 15, 1917 High school GPA required December 12, 1946 High school gpa required National philanthropy 3.0/4.0 National philanthropy 3.0/4.0 Feeding America College GPA required The LiveLikeLou Foundation College gpa required Local philanthropy 2.85/4.0 Colors 2.75/4.0 National Breast Cancer Coalition Men per room Azure & argent Men per room Colors Two to four Flower Two to four Royal purple, kelly green & old gold Time required to live in house White carnation Time required to live in house Flower Four semesters National website Four to six semesters White tutor rose Meals served per week phideltatheta.org Meals served per week National website 15 14 lambdachi.org

Recruitment Chairman Seth Hughes | [email protected] | 405.269.2854 Recruitment Chairman Carson Rey | [email protected] | 832.520.6321 24 25 Phi Gamma Delta Phi Kappa Sigma

Future Cowboy, Welcome to the Cowboy Family!

As you begin your journey here in Stillwater, I want to congratulate process, I would encourage each of you to find a chapter that suits First off, congratulations on your acceptance to Oklahoma State The decision to join Greek Life at Oklahoma State is a decision to you on wishing to join one of the best Greek systems in the nation. If you and intends to shape you into a well-rounded individual. You University, and to arguably the best four years of your life! You have join one of the oldest and richest cultures that can be found at this you are undecided about whether or not to go Greek, I would say to will find Greek Life at OSU focused on friendship, servitude, and decided to join an institution that has over 100 years of rich and university. Phi Kappa Sigma was founded on the ideals of what you that it has been one of the most rewarding things I have done in excellence. On behalf of the Sigma Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma vibrant history, and continues to strive for excellence in offering an it truly means to be a man of honor and a brotherhood. I want to my life, and that there is no better place to partake in a Greek system Delta, I want to welcome you to Stillwater and wish you the best of educational experience that is unmatched by other universities. encourage you during this exciting time in your life to really stop and than here at Oklahoma State. In the months to come, you will luck in your future endeavors. think about what type of legacy you want to leave behind. I wish you engage in some of the richest Oklahoma State traditions and cultures In history of Oklahoma State many students have come and gone. luck with the rest of your recruitment process! there are including Homecoming, Follies, philanthropic experiences, Go Greek & Go Pokes! However, each student who graduates leaves a legacy at Oklahoma And always, Go Pokes! and academic success. As you begin the recruitment State and has contributed to the culture and the numerous traditions at the university. One of the proudest traditions on campus is our nationally-acclaimed Greek community. Sincerely, Nathan Rodenburg President, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity

Cooper Gamblin President, Phi Kappa Sigma

1123 W. University | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 405.315.8211

National website Time required to live in house National website Other fees phigam.org Two years or until Junior year pks.org $500 for dues Local website Meals served per week Local website okstatephigam.com 14 phikappasigmaosu.org Fijis Number of active members Available technology Phi Kaps Number of active members NationalFIJI founding National founding 142 Wifi, flat screen TVs, sound bars, & ΦΚΣNational founding 20 May 1, 1848 Length of new member program new study room August 16, 1850 Length of new member program Local founding 10 Weeks Pledge fee Local founding Eight weeks November 10, 1962 Academic ranking $550 April 14, 2016 Academic ranking National philanthropy 5 Initiation fee National philanthropy 21 United Services Organization (USO) Study hours, required GPA, etc. Included in Pledge fee Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Study hours, required GPA, etc. Local philanthropy 2.5 GPA required for initiation House bill (LLS) Based on GPA Stillwater Public Schools High school GPA required $4,000 per semester (includes house meal Local philanthropy High school GPA required plan) Colors 3.0/4.0 Habitat for Humanity 3.0/4.0 Royal purple College GPA required Colors College GPA required Flower 2.5/4.0 Black & old gold 2.7/4.0 Purple clematis Men per room Flower Pledge fee Two to four Yellow chrysanthemum $125

Recruitment Chairman Brennan Shepardson | [email protected] | 405.315.8211 Recruitment Chairman Zeke Blakeslee | [email protected] | 270.484.7487 26 27 Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Alpha

Congratulations on your admittance into Oklahoma State University, Spring Sing and Follies, all the way to the best philanthropies in the Gentlemen, the cowboy family is here to welcome you with open arms! nation, our community is rich in history. And you are only one step best fits your needs and interests. The men of the Gamma Chi away from being a part of that history! I look forward to welcoming As you embark into your life as an Oklahoma State Cowboy there chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha will shape you into a scholar, a leader, I guarantee you Stillwater is one of the friendliest places on earth, many of you to Phi Kappa Tau, where you will find a brotherhood will be several opportunities that lie ahead. Becoming a member an athlete, and a gentleman. Reminding you to live an upright life and that you will not regret your decision to come here. No matter unlike any other. of the Greek community here at Oklahoma State University will through true fellowship and brotherhood. what you decide to do, the next four years will be some of the best Regardless, you should explore all the options OSU’s Greek life has to be a decision that you will embrace for a lifetime. Traditions on years of your life. offer and find where you fit best. It is my wish that as you go through our campus run deep from America’s greatest homecoming, to I appreciate your desire to join one of the best Greek systems in the the recruitment process that you join the organization that you the best interfraternity council in the nation, and one of the most Go Pokes! nation. OSU’s Greek system was rated the #1 Interfraternity Council believe will grow you as a man and challenge you every day! philanthropic Greek communities in North America. Going through in the country, and this is a direct reflection of the leaders and people this time in your life it is important that you find a fraternity that we have within the Greek Community here. From homecoming, to I look forward to potentially welcoming you into the brotherhood of Phi Kappa Tau! Jordan Soliz God Bless and Go Pokes! President, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Spencer Ezzell President , Phi Kappa Tau

1203 W. Third | Stillwater, Ok 74074 1015 W. University Ave. | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 405.372.3460 P. 918.500.6619

National website Time required to live in house National website Time required to live in house phikappatau.org Six semesters pikes.org Six semesters Local website Meals served per week Local website Meals served per week pktbk.com 14 osupikes.org 14 Phi Taus Number of active members Available technology Pikes Number of active members Available technology 45 Ethernet in every room, free high- ΠΚΑNational founding 110 Wi-fi ΦΚΤNational founding March 17, 1906 Length of new member program speed Wi-fi, printer & two 70” TVs on March 1, 1868 Length of new member program Pledge fee the first floor Local founding Eight weeks Local founding Eight weeks $300 May 16, 1949 Academic ranking Initiation fee June 1, 1939 Academic ranking House Bill $240 National philanthropy 21 National philanthropy 15 $2,400 Serious Fun Children’s Network Study hours, required GPA, etc. House bill Big Brothers Big Sisters High school GPA required Meal Plan $475 per month Local philanthropy 8-12 hours/week Local philanthropy 3.0/4.0 $1,200 Humane Society of Stillwater High school GPA required Stillwater Fire Department College GPA required Colors 2.75/4.0 Colors 3.0/4.0 Harvard red & old gold College GPA required Garnett & old gold Men per room Flower 3.0/4.0 and 2.8/4.0 to be initiated Flower Two to four Red carnation Men per room Lily of the valley 1-4

Recruitment Chairman David Fulkerson | [email protected] | 214.516.2003 Recruitment Chairman Brody Compton | [email protected] | 405.343.2874 28 29 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi

Potential New Members, Gentlemen, learning, three core values that our men exemplify to the community and the world daily. We hold our brothers to a higher standard, Prepare yourselves for a life-changing experience! Recruitment serves advantage of this amazing opportunity to meet new people and The men of Sigma Chi would like to first congratulate you on as men of Sigma Chi, an obligation to the beliefs that we uphold as a great way to create lasting friendships. The Greek community to learn about some of the great things that our campus and its your acceptance to Oklahoma State. From all of us, welcome to throughout our entire life. Our undergraduate brothers are awarded at OSU is filled with some incredible men and women just like you. organizations have to offer. the Cowboy family. As you continue your journey as a Cowboy, I nearly $36,000 in scholarships yearly by the financial support of I speak for all of Sigma Alpha Epsilon when I say that we are truly encourage you to make the decision to join the incredible Greek our exceptionally dedicated Alumni, who ensure that our chapter excited to meet you. Our fraternity is always looking to grow through I wish you luck in this awesome journey, and I look forward to community here at Oklahoma State. This is a decision that will continues to create leaders among men. The Gamma Delta chapter the recruitment of great leaders like you! We are all confident that meeting you. shape you into the man and leader that you envision yourself to is one of the most celebrated and recognized chapters in the nation, each and every one of you will find the perfect organization for your become. Founded locally on January 22nd, 1922, our presence in the receiving multiple awards yearly that highlight our achievements as future at OSU. I hope that each of you takes Go Greek and Go Pokes! Greek community has remained strong for over ninety-five years. men of Sigma Chi. Sincerely, Sigma Chi was founded over the principles of friendship, justice, and We wish you the best of luck in making such a life changing decision to join the Greek community, and look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely, Walker Chandler President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Will Henderson President, Sigma Chi Fraternity

1308 W. Third | Stillwater, OK 74074 1101 W. University | Stillwater, OK 74074 P. 918.906.7181

Local website Meals served per week osusae.org 15 National website Men per room Number of active members Available technology sigmachi.org Two to six 128 Two computers, wireless internet Local website Time required to live in house access, four printers, & copy machine S.a.e. Length of new member program Sigs okstatesigs.com Four semesters ΣΑΕNational founding 96 Hours Initiation fee NationalΣΧ founding Number of active members Meals served per week $315 March 9, 1856 Academic ranking June 28, 1855 129 14 18 Social fee Local founding Local founding Length of new member program Available technology Included in House bill February 14, 1931 Study hours, required GPA, etc. December 15, 1922 Five weeks Digital cable, wireless internet, copy/ Required for new members House bill National philanthropy National philanthropy Academic ranking fax machine & computer lab & members with below a 3.0 GPA $809 per month for nine months Children’s Miracle Network Huntsman Cancer Institute 6 Pledge fee High school GPA required Local philanthropy Local philanthropy Study hours, required GPA, etc. $100 3.0/4.0 United Way of Stillwater Big Brothers & Big Sisters of 10 study hours per week House bill Colors College GPA required Stillwater 2.75 GPA required for initiation $3,825 per semester Royal purple & gold 3.0/4.0 Colors High school GPA required Flower Men per room Blue & old gold 3.0/4.0 Violet Two to four Flower College GPA required National website Time required to live in house White rose 2.75/4.0 sae.net Six semesters

Gentlemen, Welcome to Oklahoma State! we utilize them in a unique development program called “The Balanced Man Program.” Among other things, the program will On behalf of the men of the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Sigma of the most important lessons, friendships, and opportunities I have First off, congratulations for your acceptance to Oklahoma State! ensure you develop the necessities for a sound mind and a sound Nu, I congratulate you all on your admittance to Oklahoma State received in my life can be solely accredited to Oklahoma State and its The journey you are about to embark on will be one of the most body, which will pave the way for a successful life after college. Today, University. We are excited to have you be a part of the Cowboy outstanding Greek community. memorable experiences of your life and one you will not regret. you can find our members actively engaged in various leadership family. Oklahoma State University is a with a rich history and full If you are undecided about going Greek, I implore you to take that Oklahoma State is home to timeless traditions that you will soon roles across campus, participating in competitive athletics, theatrical of timeless traditions that are unparalleled by any other campus in next step to be apart of our wonderful community and experience carry on. One of the most prideful traditions is our nationally productions, and philanthropic endeavors. the country. One of the oldest and proudest of those traditions is our what so many before you have attributed to being one of the most acclaimed Greek community. Making the decision to join this Greek nationally acclaimed Greek system. Joining a fraternity is without a important and beneficial times of their lives. The men of the community was far more beneficial than I could have imagined. I wish you the best of luck through your recruitment process. doubt one of the best decisions I have ever made and played a major Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity welcome you to Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded on three basic principles: Virtue, role in developing myself into the person I am today. Some Stillwater and wish you the best of luck in your Greek experience at Diligence, and Brotherly Love. These principles set us apart because Oklahoma State. Sincerely,

Go Pokes!

Dylan Harden President, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Hayden Rivers President, Sigma Nu Fraternity

913 W. University | Stillwater, Ok 74074 1121 W. Fourth Avenue | Stillwater, Ok 74074 P. 405.372.3377 P. 918.557.7894

National website Men per room National website Time required to live in house sigmanu.org Two to seven man suites with two to sigep.org Four semesters Local website three men per room Local website Meals served per week osusigmanu.com Time required to live in house okstatesigep.com 14 Snakes Number of active members Four semesters Sigeps Number of active members Available technology 131 Meals served per week ΣΦΕNational founding 125 High speed wi-fi, laser jet printers, NationalΣΝ founding January 1, 1869 Length of new member program 14 November 1, 1901 Length of new member program scanner, copy & fax machine, Seagate 3TB NAS cloud storage, study rooms, Local founding Ten weeks Available technology Local founding 10 weeks & digital cable November 13, 1920 Academic ranking Wi-Fi, cable TV, printer & copier, large April 3, 1920 Academic ranking study room Initiation fee National philanthropy 7 National philanthropy 3 $300 Helping Hand Initiative Study hours, required GPA, etc. Initiation fee Big Brothers & Big Sisters Study hours, required GPA, etc. $400 Other fees Local philanthropy 10 Study hours per week Local philanthropy 10 Study hours per week Membership dues: $1,120 per year Cleats for Kids 2.5 GPA required for initiation House bill Big Brothers Big Sisters, Friends of 3.0 GPA required $3,815 per semester Security deposit: $700 Colors High school GPA required the Library, SigEp’s for Ray Murphy, High school GPA required House bill Black, white & gold 3.0/4.0 or 20 ACT & Dr. Suess’s SigEps 3.25/4.0 $4,200 per semester Flower College GPA required Colors College GPA required White rose 2.5/4.0 for good standing Red, purple & gold 3.0/4.0 Flower Men per room Red rose & purple violet Two to Four

Gentlemen, you rely upon for friendship and comradery for all of your life. Welcome Gentleman, These are the men that will stand beside you at your wedding, the Welcome home, to Oklahoma State University. On behalf of the men you will call when your children are born, and these are the men Our university has a storied history and lively Greek community. The gentlemen of Theta Chi Fraternity represent the best in leadership Epsilon Psi chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma I would like to welcome that one day you would like your future daughter to be with one day. On behalf of all of our fraternities, welcome to Oklahoma State. and academics, which allows us to be the best version of ourselves. you and congratulate you on choosing to possibly be a part of one of I encourage you all to make the most out of your experience here at Theta Chi at OSU provides leadership opportunities, and the closest Greek Life can be the most rewarding experience of a college student’s the greatest Greek Communities in the nation. We here at Oklahoma Oklahoma State. brotherhood you will find on campus. Working hard and gentlemanly life and the Greek community presents an opportunity to find our best State and Sig Tau are very excited for you all to be here and for you conduct define our fraternity, as we endeavor to succeed in all aspects friends and a sense of belonging. Before college, I never saw myself to be interested in our organization. The choice to join Sig Tau has Go Pokes! Fraternally yours, of the community. joining Greek Life; I consider joining Theta Chi the greatest decision been one of the best decisions I have made during my collegiate I of my life. I am excited for our chapter’s future, for I know it will career and it has paid off in a big way. Placing first place in the 2016 Spring Sing competition, along with be a successful one. Find your passion during your time at OSU and several philanthropic and homecoming awards, show what any pursue it. Some of the benefits that I have realized from being a part of my President, Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity chapter can accomplish with the right leaders. Our fraternity motto, organization are a better GPA than I would have had otherwise, “An Assisting Hand”, exemplifies what we are all about, for we strive Go Pokes and Rush Theta Chi! being more involved on campus, and most importantly I have found to improve Stillwater and the university through various philanthropy All the best, my family away from home. The single most important take away events. Theta Chi teaches three pillars of living, Truth, Temperance from being in a fraternity is the people, your brothers. Sigma Tau and Tolerance. Demonstrating these in our actions every day not only Gamma for me, has become my family, they are the people I live with improve the lives of others; helps us reach our personal aspirations. and hangout with more than anyone else. These will be the men that President, Theta Chi Fraternity

National website Social fee Number of active members sigmataugamma.org $505 22 Number of active members Length of new member program 5 Eight weeks Sig Taus Length of new member program Theta Chi Academic ranking NationalΘΧ founding 16 NationalΣΤΓ founding Four weeks June 28, 1920 Academic ranking April 10, 1856 Study hours, required GPA, etc. Local founding 11 Local founding Based on GPA February 18, 2013 Study hours, required GPA, etc. May 10, 1947 High school GPA required National philanthropy Based on GPA National philanthropy 3.0/4.0 Special Olympics High school GPA required United Services Organization (USO) College GPA required Local philanthropy 3.0/4.0 Colors 2.5/4.0 Humane Society of Stillwater College GPA required Military red & white Pledge fee Colors 2.75/4.0 Flower $60 Azure blue, white, red, & yellow Initiation fee Red carnation Initiation fee Flower $705 National website $250 White rose Pledge fee thetachi.org Social fee $50 Local website $340 osuthetachi.com

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