Table of ConTenTs Introduction Phi Sigma Kappa .........................................41 Office of Greek Life ....................................... 2 Pi Beta Phi ..................................................42 Questions & Answers. ..................................... 3 Pi Kappa Alpha ............................................43 Greek Life at FSU ......................................... 4 Pi Kappa Phi ...............................................44 University Policies ......................................... 5 Pi Lambda Phi .............................................45 Sigma Alpha Epsilon ....................................46 Greek organizations Sigma Beta Rho ...........................................47 Alpha Chi Omega ........................................... 6 Sigma Chi ....................................................48 Alpha Delta Phi ............................................. 7 Sigma Delta Tau ...........................................49 Alpha Delta Pi .............................................. 8 Sigma Gamma Rho .......................................50 Alpha Epsilon Pi ........................................... 9 Sigma Iota Alpha .........................................51 Alpha Gamma Delta ......................................10 Sigma Lambda Beta .....................................52 Alpha Kappa Alpha .......................................11 Sigma Nu ....................................................53 alpha Kappa Delta Phi ..................................12 Sigma Phi Epsilon ........................................54 Alpha Phi ....................................................13 Sigma Pi .....................................................55 Alpha Phi Alpha ...........................................14 Tau Kappa Epsilon........................................56 Alpha Tau Omega ..........................................15 Theta Chi .....................................................57 Chi Omega ...................................................16 Theta Nu Xi .................................................58 Chi Phi ........................................................17 Zeta Beta Tau ..............................................59 Delta Chi .....................................................18 Zeta Phi Beta ..............................................60 Delta Delta Delta ..........................................19 Zeta Tau Alpha .............................................61 Delta Gamma ...............................................20 Delta Tau Delta ............................................21 Greek Council Interfraternity Council ..................................62 Delta Zeta ...................................................22 Multicultural Greek Council ..........................63 Gamma Phi Beta ..........................................23 National Pan-Hellenic Council .......................64 Iota Phi Theta ..............................................24 Panhellenic Association .................................65 Kappa Alpha ................................................25 Recruitment Staff .........................................66 Kappa Alpha Psi ..........................................26 Kappa Alpha Theta .......................................27 Kappa Delta .................................................28 Kappa Delta Chi ...........................................29 Kappa Kappa Gamma ...................................30 Lambda Tau Omega ......................................31 Lambda Theta Alpha .....................................32 Lambda Theta Phi ........................................33 Omega Phi Beta ...........................................34 Phi Beta Sigma ............................................35 Phi Delta Theta ............................................36 Phi Iota Alpha .............................................37 Phi Kappa Psi ..............................................38 Phi Kappa Tau ..............................................39 Phi Mu ........................................................40 This Publication Was Paid For By The Student Government Association. This publication is available in alternative format upon request. ofC f I e of Greek lIfe Dear future Members and Parents, Congratulations on your acceptance to The Florida State University! On behalf of the 4,800 members of the Greek community at FSU, we welcome you to the University. You are about to embark on an exciting journey that will help you grow and change in ways you never thought possible. You will not only have fun, but will be challenged both intellectually and personally. This publication is a brief introduction to our wonderful and exciting Greek community at FSU and is designed to help you explore the extraordinary opportunities that our community has to offer. As you begin your college career, you will find that there are many organizations on campus for you to become involved with. Although each and every one of these organizations will contribute to your development as a student, none are quite as exciting and rewarding as becoming a member of a fraternity or sorority. The Greek community exists as a proven support system for hundreds of thousands of men and women across the country and around the world. It is our hope that The Florida State University’s Greek community can help personalize your college experience by offering close friendships, scholastic assistance, leadership opportunities, educational programming, social interaction and enrichment, and the chance to help others through philanthropic events and community service projects. Your involvement will build character and an appreciation for others, as well as enhance awareness of personal responsibility. We encourage you to participate in Recruitment/Rush/Intake and to remain open minded about all the opportunities that our Greek community has to offer. Fraternities and sororities are a source of pride at FSU and every chapter has something unique to offer. The Office of Greek Life looks forward to working with you and we are here to assist you in any way possible! In seminole Pride, The office of Greek life staff 2 QuesI T ons & answers why should I join a Greek organization? Do Greeks participate in community service? At first glance, FSU can seem overwhelming with a Every year Greek students give thousands of hours of service population of more than 40,000 students. The Greek community to the community. Members donate their time to projects such gives students the chance to make a big campus feel small. When as: Habitat for Humanity, reading to underprivileged children, choosing a fraternity or sorority, you should look for a Adopt-A-Highway, and the Special Olympics. Greeks also comfortable fit – a place where you share values and interests sponsor fundraising activities for charitable organizations. with the other members. By choosing to become a member of a Each fraternity and sorority chapter has its own national Greek organization, you will meet people who grow to be your philanthropy, which it supports on an ongoing basis. closest friends, those who will cheer you on when you are Chapters have special events to raise money for their particular successful and will support you when the going gets tough. project. Some of the projects that chapters are involved with Greek organizations promote the development of close ties include raising money for research for the blind, children with between members through living, studying, working, and having terminal illnesses, women with breast cancer, and victims of fun together. domestic violence. How can being Greek help me Does being a member of a Greek letter succeed academically? organization have benefits after graduation? Academic success is an important part of college life. One of With the job market becoming increasingly competitive, the central purposes of fraternities and sororities is to promote a college degree no longer guarantees a successful career. academic excellence. Each organization requires a minimum What you know is now just as important as who you know. grade point average to remain an active member of the chapter. When someone joins a fraternity or sorority, they begin building All chapters emphasize the value of academic success and will relationships with the families and friends of those chapter help you succeed with scholarship programs, study halls, incentive members. Members are also introduced to alumni of their programs, and study buddies. chapters all over the country. By joining a Greek letter organization, you can create an entire network of people, from are Greek students involved on campus? which could possibly come a future employer, spouse, Greek organizations give members the opportunity to enhance or lifelong friend. and develop their leadership skills. Members of the Greek community are represented in most campus groups including Does it cost a lot to be Greek? Student Government Association, Student Alumni Association, Joining a fraternity or sorority does carry a financial Orientation Leaders, Dance Marathon, Homecoming and commitment. Each chapter is self-supporting through dues many more. As a chapter member, you will have the opportunity paid by members. When students join a Greek letter to become involved in a variety of Greek organizations organization, they also agree to pay dues and to maintain including the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek membership. Although chapters may make accommodations for Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the Panhellenic