Recruitment Guide Fall 2020 Table of Contents Page About the IFC 3 Recruitment Schedule 4 Greek Terms 5 Academic and Cost Information 6 Before you Join 7 Fraternities: Acacia 8 Alpha Delta Phi 10 Alpha Epsilon Pi 12 Alpha Gamma Omega 14 Alpha Kappa Lambda 16 Alpha Phi Delta 18 Alpha Sigma Phi 20 Chi Psi 22 Delta Kappa Epsilon 24 Delta Sigma Phi 26 Pi Kappa Alpha 28 Phi Gamma Delta 30 Phi Kappa Psi 32 Phi Kappa Tau 34 Pi Kappa Phi 36 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 38 Sigma Nu 40 Tau Kappa Epsilon 42 Theta Chi 44 Theta Xi 46 Zeta Beta Tau 48 Belief Statement 50 Fraternity Contact Information 52 2 About the IFC [email protected] BoulderIFC Dear fellow Buff, On behalf of the University of Colorado’s Greek community, we would like to congratulate you on your decision to become a student here in Boulder. By deciding to attend this prestigious university, you have placed yourself in a position to participate in many great activities to enhance your undergraduate experience here at CU. At the top of this list is the Greek system. Fraternity recruitment offers you an opportunity full of rewards and challenges. In our system of twenty two fraternities there is a place for every man to excel in academics, athletics, leadership, campus and community service, as well as social activities that may not be available in other organizations. In addition to these, fraternities offer a common bond that unites each of us in brotherhood. Your fraternity brothers will not only be your friends through college, but for the rest of your life. Joining a fraternity is a big step in your life; therefore, we encourage you to explore as many different chapters as possible in order to find the fraternity that is right for you. Good luck, and enjoy fraternity life at the University of Colorado. Sincerely, The Interfraternity Council Executive Board *NOTE: Kappa Sigma, Sigma Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Beta Theta Pi are NOT members of the Interfraternity Council on The Hill Recruitment Guide 2019 *IIIIIIIIII IIII Recruitment Schedule The IFC on the Hill will be hosting Fall Recruitment. Currently, the IFC and its member fraternities plan to utilize a variety of online and in-person recruitment techniques. Due to the evolving and ever-changing policies of both the University of Colorado Boulder and the city itself in response to covid-19, please anticipate that the IFC’s approach to rush may and most likely will change and develop in response. Please continue to monitor your email and this website for updates regarding the details for fall rush 2020. Follow IFC on Facebook to get the latest updates and news! @ Undergraduate Interfraternity Council - CU Boulder, Inc. 4 Greek Terms Active - An initiated, dues-paying member who is enrolled in the University Alumni - A man who has graduated from college and used to be an Active Associate chapter- Chapter in the process of becoming an IFC full member fraternity Bid - A formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority Brother - The term used by members of men’s fraternities when referring to each other Chapter - The local chartered unit of a National Fraternity Colony- A new Greek organization that is awaiting offical recognition from its inter/ national headquarters to maintain a chapter at their university campus Fraternity - A group of individuals bound together by ritual, common ideals, and a strong bond of friendship and brotherhood or sisterhood. (The term “frat” should not be used when referring to a fraternity) IFC - Short for Interfraternity Council, the governing body of all chapters at CU Initiation - The traditional ritual or formal ceremony of induction, which marks the transition to full membership of a fraternity Legacy - To be a legacy means that you have an older family member (brother, sister, mother, father, grandmother, or grandfather) who was a member of a Greek organization Open House - A time, during formal rush, to visit chapters and meet brothers Panhell - Short for Panhellenic Council, the governing body for all sororities on campus Pledge - a member of a Greek organization who has not yet been initiated PNM - Short for “potential new member” also referred to as "rushee" Follow IFC on Facebook to get the latest updates and news! @ Undergraduate Interfraternity Council - CU Boulder, Inc. Recruitment Guide 2019 Academics & Cost Info Chapter Academic Averages and Ranks Spring Semester 2020 Rank Fraternity Cummulative GPA 1 Phi Gamma Delta 2.894 2 Theta Xi 2.891 3 Theta Chi 2.862 4 Pi Kappa Alpha 2.861 5 Tau Kappa Epsilon 2.859 6 Zeta Beta Tau 2.819 7 Sigma Nu 2.805 9 Chi Psi 2.786 10 Alpha Delta Phi 2.735 11 Alpha Kappa Lambda 2.684 11 Phi Kappa Tau 2.684 13 Alpha Gamma Omega 2.683 14 Pi Kappa Phi 2.659 15 Alpha Sigma Phi 2.633 16 Alpha Epsilon Pi 2.627 17 Delta Sigma Phi 2.613 18 Phi Kappa Psi 2.579 19 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 2.565 20 Delta Kappa Epsilon 2.531 21 Acacia 2.529 22 Alpha Phi Delta 2.481 All Fraternity Average 2.726 Cost Information for Live-in Sophomores* '18-'19 Data Housing Meal Plan Membership (monthly for a double) (per semester) (annual cost) High $1500 $2200 $2100 Average $1167.06 $1266.66 $962.50 Low $869 $300 $550 *Statistics of second-year Initated Members 6 Before You Join Why consider joining? » Know and interact with adult alumni who are advisors, trustees, counselors, members of the house corporation and more. These are business and professional men who volunteer their time to the men in each house. » Have a “Big Brother,” an upperclassman, in the fraternity to be a mentor, a resource, and a guide during your transition into college and beyond. » Be immediately involved in a variety of leadership, athletic, scholastic, service, and philanthropic activities, which are the core of our chapters’ programming. » Have the opportunity to attend the organized, structured, well-planned, and safest social events in Boulder. We encourage you to sit down with your family and have a discussion about joining a fraternity at CU Boulder. The following questions are meant to provide you with a starting point in your discussion. » Why do I want to become a member of a Greek organization during my college career? » What am I looking for in a lifelong brotherhood? » Am I aware of the financial commitments of fraternity membership? » Am I prepared for the time commitment that comes with fraternity? Recruitment Guide 2019 Acacia ακακAleph Gimel Chapter Contact Chapter Website: acaciacolorado.org President Ben Buie (650) 400-6762 : acacia.org National Website benjamin.alexanderbuie@ Location: 1715 Aurora Ave. colorado.edu Chapter Size: 61 Recruitment Franky (773) 773-8017 Chairman Borges About Acacia: [email protected] he Colorado Chapter of Acacia Fraternity was re-colonized in 2008 after its Toriginal founding in 1911. We have since established ourselves as leaders on campus who cherish close brotherhood connections and the active Colorado lifestyle. With interests ranging from sports and music to academics and leadership, as well as strong ties with our local masonic lodge, we represent the best parts of our University and what it means to be a true fraternity man. Our chapter is endowed with one of the most modern and innovative houses in the nation, completed in 2013. In addition to a fraternity space boasting a library, social space, home theater, and air conditioned dance floor, living spaces are apartment style, affording members the flexibility necessary for both our academic and social pursuits. We think the men of our chapter, and our chapter house itself, will challenge your expectations of what a fraternity can be, and we invite you to stop by for a visit. 8 The Brotherhood President Ben Buie (650) 400-6762 benjamin.alexanderbuie@ Although there is a strong alumni colorado.edu presence in Boulder, we are still young, Recruitment Franky (773) 773-8017 relative to our re-colonization. This youth, Chairman Borges [email protected] combined with the fact that many of our re- founding fathers are still active in advising roles, keeps us in touch with our roots. As a chapter we pride ourselves on finding distinctive individuals and creating strong bonds of brotherhood. We use member development programs such as Cornerstones to further ourselves. We are looking to expand our membership to establish ourselves more fully in the Greek community. We are looking for men who are strong leaders, who work hard academically, and who are socially comfortable. Visit our twitter @acaciaboulder for a list of our upcoming recruitment events! Recruitment Guide 2019 AlphaRocky Mountain Delta Colony Phi AΔΦContact President Michael (760) 331-8270 Schnese michael.schnese@colorado. edu Location: 1002 University Ave. Chapter Size: 56 Recruitment Matt Wu (650) 218-6581 Chairman [email protected] About Alpha Delt he Rocky Mountain Affiliate of Alpha Delta Phi was founded in the Spring Tof 2016, with a strong founding class of 18 brothers. Since being founded, we have quickly established ourselves as being an incredibly intelligent and outgoing group of men, with our most recent accomplishment being most improved chapter of the year. With only a year under our belt, we strive to succeed. Our brothers are highly involved across campus and are leaders in our CU community, be it in the engineering department, the business school or the Interfraternity Council where we have two members on the board, the first associate chapter to do so in IFC history. ΑΔΦ is the 5th oldest fraternity in the nation, founded in 1832. Originally founded as a literary society, we do our best to stick to our roots.