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Greek
Terminology 101
Don’t speak Greek?
That’s OK because we are here to help. Below is a
list of terms you’ll probably here as your son
begins to get involved in a fraternity. And don’t
worry, you’re not the only one who was confused the
first time they heard them.
Active Member -
A fully initiated member of a fraternity or
sorority.
Alumnus (plural:
alumni) - A member of a fraternity or sorority who
has graduated from college.
Bid - An
invitation extended to a rushee to join a particular
fraternity.
Brother - A term
used by initiated members in a fraternity when
referring to each other.
Fraternity - A
group of individuals bound together by common goals
and rituals.
Greek - A member
of a fraternity or sorority.
Independent - A
person who is not a member of a fraternity or
sorority (also known as “G.D.I.’s”).
I.F.C. (Interfraternity
Council) - The representative governing body of all
fraternities on campus.
Legacy - A
rushee of a fraternity who is the son, brother, or
other relative of a current or former member of the
fraternity.
Pin - The member
pin is worn on the chest designating an initiate of
a fraternity. Pin design is structured to
indicate if a member is an active or pledge of said
fraternity.
Pledge - A trial
member (usually Freshmen undergrads) of a fraternity
who is working to become an (active member) of the
chosen fraternity.
Rush - The
activity or activities by which a fraternity seeks
new members.
Rushee - A
person interested or who has expressed interest in
becoming a member of a fraternity.
Pinning - A term
which designates that a member of the fraternity has
given his pin to a women in a sorority.
Lovelier - When
a member of the fraternity gives a Greek letter
charm which bears the Greek letters of his
fraternity to a sorority woman.
STAG Night - A
traditional event at Baker University where members
of Greek living organizations gather at their
respective houses on the eve of graduation.
This event is not Greek exclusive, although it is
predominantly Greek.
Congratulations, you
have now passed Greek Terminology 101. Thanks for
taking the course. |
