WESTERNCAROLINA UNIVERSITY

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL GREEK.WCU.EDU

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU 1 CONTENTS WELCOME WESTERN 2 Welcome letter from the IFC President y name is Desmond Worrell and2 I am time, it is important for us all to have those M the IFC President. On behalf of the resources. As the President of IFC it is my job and IFC VP of Recruitment Interfraternity Council, welcome to WCU! Greek alongside my VP of Recruitment to ensure that life, is an important part of Western and is a IFC provides you with a wholesome experience 3 IFC Fraternities great way to build lifelong relationships. As we during recruitment and find an organization all know, COVID-19 has created a confusing and that gives you what you are searching for in uncertain time, however, we have worked over your college experience. If you happen to 4 COVID-19 Procedures and Recruitment Schedule the summer to ensure that we are able to host have any questions or concerns on Greek life, a recruitment week in the safest way for our recruitment, or any of those topics please do 5 Financial Information members and students who wish to go through not hesitate to reach out to me at dmworrell1@ recruitment week. On the next couple of pages, catamount.wcu.edu, I would love to answer you will find a list of Procedures that we will be anything that I can. 6 Alpha Sigma Phi taking in the fall. As always, Go Greek and Go Cats! Fraternity Life can provide many great things 7 Delta Sigma Phi including accountability, opportunities to grow and a true home away from home. During this 8 Lambda Chi Alpha

9 Pi Kappa Alpha y name is Zack Nelson and I am the on campus offer an unique and enriching M IFC VP of Recruitment. On behalf of experience that makes your time at WCU a WCU’s Interfraternity Council, I would like to worthwhile milestone in your life. 10 Pi Kappa Phi welcome you to Western Carolina University. Selecting the right fraternity can seem Greek life at WCU prides itself on maximizing overwhelming but be sure to just be yourself 11 Pi Lambda Phi the college experience while balancing and explore as many chapters as you can so you academics, social life, and leadership/career can truly find the fit that is right for you. Each development. Unique life experiences and fraternity experience is unique to the individual 12 Epsilon opportunities can be found within the life of so always select the one that you that makes you a Greek organization member via the alumni feel like you’re at your home away from home. 13 Sigma Chi networks, leadership experience, and social Recruitment week is set up to get a glimpse at skills that are associated with the complete what your future fraternity experience can look fraternity experience. like. Enjoy yourself and keep your mind open 14 Sigma Phi Epsilon The fraternity experience to me has been one when introducing yourself to different chapters. like no other. I have been granted access to If you have any questions or comments about 15 Theta Xi leadership conventions across the country, the chapters on campus or the recruitment contacts of people within my career industry, process you can contact me via my email and the opportunity to serve on the executive [email protected]. board for the WCU Interfraternity Council. Thank you and cheers to the future. One of the best aspects of Greek life at WCU is the ability to choose from so many Fraternally, fraternities to truly find the brotherhood that is right for you. Each of our IFC chapters

1 GREEK.WCU.EDU INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU 2 IFC FRATERNITIES COVID-19 PROCEDURES Alpha Sigma Phi The Interfraternity Council at WCU has Our recruitment week format has Delta Sigma Phi CUMULATIVE GREEK GPA adapted our normal operations to comply been adapted to spread out the time with guidelines set by the University, the of events, and the amount at a given Lambda Chi Alpha 3.278 State of North Carolina, and the CDC. time to avoid large gatherings. Pi Kappa Alpha Below are some of the steps IFC is taking IFC has recommended all chapters Pi Kappa Phi ALL-CAMPUS MALE GPA to ensure the safety of our members and host recruitment events outside Pi Kappa Phi 3.033 those going through recruitment. where there is ample room to follow IFC will provide masks to any student social distancing guidelines. Sigma Alpha Epsilon going through recruitment that wishes IFC will be providing a short self- Sigma Chi *Note: Western Carolina University, Greek Student Engagement, and IFC does not recognize the local to have one for the week. Masks are screening assessment to encourage Sigma Phi Epsilon colony of Kappa Sigma. required to attend an event. chapter members and those attending Theta Xi IFC has hand sanitizer at each chapter’s recruitment to ensure they are well recruitment events throughout the week. before attending. FALL 2020 RECRUITMENT WEEK SCHEDULE Schedule is subject to change due to further guidance regarding COVID

Monday, August 24: Thurs., Sept. 3: Virtual Recruitment Virtual Q&A: 6-7pm - Instagram Live, Events: 5-7pm- Block 1 events; 8-10pm - IFC President, VPR, and 3-chapter Block 2 events presidents or Recruitment chairs Friday, Sept. 4: Invite Only Events: Monday, August 31: 5-7pm - Block 2 events; 8-10pm - Block 1 Meet the Fraternities - Virtual events Streamed on Instagram Live, 6-7pm Saturday, Sept. 5: Invite Only Tuesday, Sept. 1: Events: 3-5pm - Block 1 events; 5-7pm- Virtual Recruitment Events: 5-7pm - Block 2 events; Bid lists due to IFC by 8pm Block 1 events; 8-10pm Block 2 events Sunday, Sept. 6: Wednesday, Sept. 2: Bid Pickup Day: UC Greek Office Virtual Recruitment Events: 5-7pm - 9am-12pm Block 2 events; 8-10pm - Block 1 events

Block 1 Block 2 Alpha Sigma Phi Pi Lambda Phi Delta Sigma Phi Sigma Chi Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Xi Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon

3 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU 4 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Chapter Fees fund various activities and events of the organization such as academic programs, service events, socials, national dues, and lifetime membership. Reach out to individual chapters ALPHA SIGMA PHI for information on the financial ETA IOTA CHAPTER requirements of joining. ABOUT Please note that when become Founded: Yale University on December 6, 1845 a new member of a fraternity you are affiliating with the national Chapter founding: April 27, 2019 organization. If at any time National Philanthropy: Humane Society, you decide to relinquish your Homes for our Troops, Big Brothers & Big Sisters National membership, you may still be held alphasigmaphi.org responsible for fees or payments required to fulfill your contract @alphasigwcu with the national organization. Alpha Sigma Phi-Western Carolina University

Contact: Jonny Benfield – [email protected]

Spring 2020 GPA: 3.257

Cumulative GPA: 2.992

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Delta Sigma Phi - DELTA SIGMA PHI LAMBDA CHI ALPHA CHAPTER Lambda Chi Alpha - BETA-ZETA ZETA CHAPTER

ABOUT Pi Kappa Alpha – same as springABOUT 2020 Founded: The City of College of New York on December 10, 1899 Founded: Boston University on November 2, 1909 Chapter founding: December 6, 1959 Pi Kappa Phi – same as springChapter 2020 founding: May 22, 1970

National Philanthropy: American Red Cross National Philanthropy: Feeding America Pi Lambda Phi – same as spring 2020 Deltasig.org www.lambdachi.org

@deltasigwcu @lambdachialpha_wcu

Delta Sigma Phi- Delta Omicron Contact: Blake Greene – [email protected]

Contact: Paolo Balladares - [email protected] Spring 2020 GPA: 3.158

Spring 2020 GPA: 3.257 Cumulative GPA: 2.966 Cumulative GPA: 3.256

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Lambda Chi Alpha -

Pi Kappa Alpha – same as spring 2020

Pi Kappa Phi – same as spring 2020

Pi Lambda Phi – same as spring 2020 PI KAPPA ALPHA PI KAPPA PHI ZETA XI CHAPTER GAMMA EPSILON CHAPTER ABOUT ABOUT Founded: March 1st, 1868 University of Virginia Founded: The College of Charleston on December 10, 1904

Chapter founding: February 11, 1967 Chapter founding: October 27, 2012

National Philanthropy: Brain Cancer Society National Philanthropy: The Ability Experience

Pikewcu.org www.pikapp.org

@pikewcu @pikappaphiwcu

Western Carolina Pike Pi Kappa Phi: Gamma Epsilon

Contact: Tim Mosso - [email protected] Contact: Brian Shanley - [email protected]

Spring 2020 GPA: 2.891 Spring 2020 GPA: 2.821

Cumulative GPA: 2.887 Cumulative GPA: 2.848

9 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU 10 PI LAMBDA PHI SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON OMEGA ZETA CHAPTER OMEGA CHAPTER ABOUT ABOUT Founded: Yale University on March 21, 1895 Founded: The on March 9, 1856

Chapter founding: January 28, 1978 Chapter founding: January 29, 2005

National Philanthropy: Elimination of Prejudice Foundation National Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

www.pilambdaphi.org www.pilambdaphi.org

@pilambdaphiwcu @sae_wcu

@pilamwcu Sigma Alpha Epsilon – NC Omega Chapter at Western Carolina University

Contact: AJ Holloway – [email protected] Contact: John di Zerega

Spring 2020 GPA: 3.15 Spring 2020 GPA: 3.162

Cumulative GPA: 3.021 Cumulative GPA: 2.965

11 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU 12 SIGMA CHI SIGMA GAMMA CHAPTER NC PI SIGMA EPSILON CHAPTER ABOUT ABOUT Founded: The University of Miami of Ohio on June 28, 1855 Founded: The University of Richmond November 1, 1901

Chapter founding: November 16, 1991 Chapter founding: November 5, 1983

National Philanthropy: Huntsman Cancer Institute National Philanthropy: Big Brothers and Big Sisters

www.sigmachi.org, www.wcusigmachi.org www.sigep.org

@sigmachi_wcu @wcusigep

https://www.facebook.com/kappagammachapter/ SigEp at Western Carolina University

Contact: Lincoln Barlow Contact: Connor James – [email protected]

Spring 2020 GPA: 2.832 Spring 2020 GPA: 3.273

Cumulative GPA: 3.227

13 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL . GREEK.WCU.EDU 14 THETA XI KAPPA PHI CHAPTER ABOUT Founded: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of New York on April 29, 1864

Chapter founding: August 20, 1962

National Philanthropy: Habitat for Humanity, Multiple Sclerosis

thetaxiwcu.org

@thetaxiwcu

https://www.facebook.com/ThetaXiWCU/

Contact: AJ Summers - [email protected]

Spring 2020 GPA: 2.923

Cumulative GPA: 2.867

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