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Recruitment Book 2019
Recruitment Book 2019
Recruitment Book 2019
TRANSYLVANIA
UNIVERSITY
Presidents’ Welcome
Hello! On behalf of the Greek community, we would like to extend to you a warm welcome to the Transy family! We’re excited to meet the
Class of 2023, and we know that you’re excited (and probably a little scared) too. Going Greek is one of the easiest ways to get involved
early and in many different ways - not to mention that it provides an immediate support system. We imagine that you’ve heard some things
about Greek organizations before, but there’s a few things about Greek life at Transy that we’d like for you to know. Greek students care
about their academics. We are here to be students first, and chapters recognize that by offering various academic programming and
emphasizing scholarship. Greek students are involved. If you look around campus, you will find Greek students everywhere. We lead student
organizations, work campus jobs, and play sports (yes - you can be an athlete and go Greek!). Greek students serve their community. A
large part of Greek life at Transy surrounds philanthropy and volunteering. We hope that you’ll look through these pages (and maybe visit our
website: tugreeklife.weebly.com) and see how going Greek could positively impact you. As you arrive on campus and meet members of
Transy’s Greek organizations, ask them about their own experiences in Greek life. Their answers may differ, but you’ll find that we are all
connected by our love for this community.
Chapter Name:
Beta Mu
Chapter Colors:
Nile Green and White
Flower:
White Carnation
National Philanthropy:
American Red Cross
Chapter Name:
Alpha Theta
Chapter Colors:
Crimson and Old Gold
Flower:
The Magnolia and Crimson Rose
National Philanthropy:
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Chapter Name:
Theta
Chapter Colors:
Harvard Red and Old Gold
Flower:
Red Carnation
National Philanthropy:
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
Chapter Name:
Kappa
Chapter Colors:
Garnet and Gold
Flower:
Lily of the Valley
National Philanthropy:
Toys for Tots
During this round, you will visit a maximum of three During Preference Night, you will have the opportunity to go
chapters and will learn about their philanthropic efforts to a maximum of two chapters. These chapters have invited
both nationally and within the local community. Begin you back because they believe you would fit in as a sister so
to pay close attention to where you feel comfortable. be sure to think about what you like about each group and
Dress for this round is casual, and can include, a why you would join them. Dress is more formal, and can
sundress, or nice pants/skirt and dressy top. include a cocktail dress, or dress pants and shirt.
Alpha Omicron Pi
Nickname:
A-O-Pi
Chapter Name:
Tau Omega
Chapter Colors:
Cardinal
Mascot:
Panda
Flower:
Jacqueminot Rose
National Philanthropy:
Arthritis Foundation
Chapter Name:
Chi
Chapter Colors:
Cardinal and Straw
Mascot:
Owl
Flower:
White Carnation
National Philanthropy:
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Chapter Name:
Beta Zeta
Chapter Colors:
Silver, Gold, and Blue
Mascot:
Dolphin
Flower:
Pansy
National Philanthropy:
St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Chapter Name:
Delta Theta
Chapter Colors:
Rose and White
Mascot:
Lion
Flower:
Pink Carnation
National Philanthropy:
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Phi Mu Website
Hazing Policy
Hazing is strictly prohibited by Transylvania University and all fraternities and sororities.
Transylvania University believes that every student organization or group of students has an obligation for the development of its
members. This responsibility extends to the University where the student group is active, to parents and others who make possible the
education of members, to the communities where these organizations are located, and to any inter/national organization of which it is a
part. While social behavior cannot be legislated, an organization without sound ideals and practices is not a constructive influence upon
college students and shows no loyalty to the principles of education. Hazing is defined as any action or situation created to produce
mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities and situations include but are not limited to
paddling in any form, excessive fatigue, physical or psychological shocks, kidnaps, scavenger hunts, road trips, degrading, humiliating
activity that is not consistent with the ideals and purposes of the student organization, or the regulations and policies of Transylvania
University. Confirmed violations will result in disciplinary actions taken against the individual/s and/or the organization/s involved.
Sanctioning will be decided in conjunction with the appropriate inter/national office and may include loss of campus recognition.
If you witness or have knowledge about improper activities occuring in the Greek
community, you are encouraged to contact the Director of Campus & Community
Engagement at 859-281-3501.
Glossary
Active - a fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority New Member - a member of a fraternity or sorority that
has not yet been initiated
Alumnus/Alumna (singular) - an initiated man/woman
who is no longer in college New Member Education Program - a time during
which new members learn about the fraternity or sorority
Bid - a formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority and its members
Chapter - the local collegiate group of a national Philanthropy - another term for community service
fraternity or sorority
Potential New Member - a person who has interest in
Colonization/Recolonization - the process of fraternity or sorority life and participates in the
establishing a new inter/national fraternity or sorority on recruitment process
campus
Preferential Bidding - the system used to conclude
Formal Recruitment - the period set aside for Formal Recruitment period, in which sororities indicate
membership recruitment of Interfraternity Council their choices for new members
fraternities and Panhellenic Association sororities
Quota - the specified number of new members each
Initiation - the formal ceremony that brings a new sorority can accept during Formal Recruitment
member to full fraternity or sorority membership
Recommendation - a letter signed by an
Legacy - a prospective new member whose relative is alumnus/alumna recommending a man/woman for
alumnus/alumna or an active member of a particular membership in a fraternity/sorority
fraternity or sorority
Greek Alphabet
A 𝚨 Alpha (al-fah) N 𝚴 Nu (new)
B 𝚩 Beta (bay-tah) X 𝚵 Xi (zye)
G 𝚪 Gamma (gam-ah) O 𝚶 Omicron (om-e-cron)
D 𝝙 Delta (del-tah) P 𝚷 Pi (pie)
E 𝚬 Epsilon (ep-si-lon) R 𝚸 Rho (row)
Z 𝚭 Zeta (zay-tah) S 𝚺 Sigma (sig-mah)
H 𝚮 Eta (ay-tah) T 𝚻 Tau (taw)
Q 𝚯 Theta (thay-tah) U 𝚼 Upsilon (oop-si-lon)
I 𝚰 Iota (eye-o-tah) F 𝝫 Phi (fie)
K 𝚱 Kappa (cap-ah) C 𝚾 Chi (kie)
L 𝚲 Lamba (lamb-dah) Y 𝚿 Psi (sigh)
M 𝚳 Mu (mew) W 𝛀 Omega (oh-may-gah)
Greek Life Highlights
The goal of Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils is to not only facilitate a cohesive Greek community,
but to engage with all of the Transylvania community. With the mentality that we are all Pioneers, IFC has
hosted a campus cookout, which was open to all of Transylvania. This past year, Panhellenic, in
collaboration with the Student Activities Board, hosted a “letter to a professor event” in which both Greek
and Non-Greek students were encouraged to stop by, have some doughnuts and write thank you notes for
our faculty and staff. Additionally, we as a Greek community strive to serve the Lexington area through
events such as Crimson Carnival, a Junior Panhellenic event with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Greek
organizations are not divisive on our campus. While you will share deep core values with your chapter, we
are all connected by the values of respect, leadership, service, scholarship, and love for Transylvania.