Alumni (Alum):  
An initiated member who has graduated from college.

Bid:  
A formal invitation to join a chapter.

Brothers/Sister:  
A term used by active members in a chapter when referring to each other.

Chapter:  
The collegiate group of a national fraternity or sorority.

Formal Rush:  
A period of structured membership selection at Wesleyan.

Greek:  
Any Member of a Greek letter social organization (sorority or fraternity).

IFC:  
Interfraternity Council, a representative government body of all fraternities.

Initiated Member:  
Any member who has completed pledging and has gone through the initiation ceremony.

Initiation:  
A formal ceremony that brings about the transition from pledge to initiated member.

Legacy:  
A person whose parent, sibling, or grandparent is an alumna or active of member of a sorority or fraternity.

National:  
A term referring to the central organization of a given fraternity or sorority.

Panhel:  
Panhellenic Council; a representative government body of all sororities.

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.

Pledge:  
A person who has accepted an invitation to a chapter and has not yet been initiated.

Pledging:  
A trial period of adjustment of fraternity or sorority life.

Rushee:  
An undergraduate college man or woman who participates in rush.