Alumni (Alum): |
An initiated member who has graduated from college. |
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Bid: |
A formal invitation to join a chapter. |
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Brothers/Sister: |
A term used by active members in a chapter when referring to each other. |
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Chapter: |
The collegiate group of a national fraternity or sorority. |
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Formal Rush: |
A period of structured membership selection at Wesleyan. |
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Greek: |
Any Member of a Greek letter social organization (sorority or fraternity). |
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IFC: |
Interfraternity Council, a representative government body of all fraternities. |
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Initiated Member: |
Any member who has completed pledging and has gone through the initiation ceremony. |
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Initiation: |
A formal ceremony that brings about the transition from pledge to initiated member. |
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Legacy: |
A person whose parent, sibling, or grandparent is an alumna or active of member of a sorority or fraternity. |
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National: |
A term referring to the central organization of a given fraternity or sorority. |
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Panhel: |
Panhellenic Council; a representative government body of all sororities. |
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Pin: |
The member pin is worn on the chest designated an active member of a certain Chapter. A pledge pin is similar and is used to designate on a pledge of a chapter. |
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Pledge: |
A person who has accepted an invitation to a chapter and has not yet been initiated. |
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Pledging: |
A trial period of adjustment of fraternity or sorority life. |
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Rushee: |
An undergraduate college man or woman who participates in rush. |