Recruitment Guide Fall 2019 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 Sigma Phi Epsilon 42 Tau Kappa Epsilon 44 Theta Chi 46 Theta Xi 48 Zeta Beta Tau 50 Belief Statement 52 Fraternity Contact Information 54 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 Recruitment Schedule *INVITATION » Tuesday 9/3: Convocation at the Fox Theater ONLY - Meet ALL the chapters! 6-8 PM » Tuesday 9/10: Medium Sized Chapter Event Meet and Greet - The Sink Restaurant on the Hill! 6-9PM » Thursday 9/12: First round of Open Houses South, 5-9 PM (Phi Tau, Chi Psi, PIKE, SAE, Alpha Sig, Sig Ep, AKL, DKE, Theta Chi, Acacia, ZBT) » Friday 9/13: Second round of Open Houses North, 5-9 PM (AGO, Pi Kapp, Phi Psi, Alpha Delt, Sig Nu, Delta Sig, Theta Xi, APD, TKE, AEPi, FIJI) » Saturday 9/14: RUSH STOP DAY FOR CU HOME FOOTBALL GAME -PNMs ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CHAPTER PROPERTY » Sunday 9/15: Third round of Open Houses All, 1-6 PM » Monday 9/16: Preference Night #1: Phi Tau, Chi Psi, AEPi, Acacia* » Tuesday 9/17: Preference Night #2: Alpha Delt, Theta Xi, DKE, ZBT* » Wednesday 9/18: Preference Night #3: Delta Sig, Pi Kapp, Alpha Sig, AGO, Theta Chi* » Thursday 9/19: Preference Night #4: TKE, SAE, Phi Psi, APD, PIKE* » Friday 9/20: Preference Night #5: AKL, Sig Nu, FIJI, Sig Ep* Follow IFC on Facebook to get the latest » Saturday 9/21: Second Look Rush Only updates and news! » Sunday 9/22: Bid Day: Location TBA 12PM @ 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 2019 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 Phi Epsilon 2.805 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 Alex (952) 905-0405 National Website: acacia.org Vaillancourt alexandre.vaillancourt@colorado. Location: 1715 Aurora Ave. edu Chapter Size: 61 Recruitment Franky (773) 773-8017 About Acacia: Chairman Borges [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 Alex (952) 905-0405 Vaillancourt alexandre.vaillancourt@colorado. Although there is a strong alumni 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 Andrew (253) 279-7172 Durham [email protected] Location: 1002 University Ave. Recruitment Matt Wu (650) 218-6581 Chapter Size: 56 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.