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GREEK GLOSSARY

Alumni/ae:
Greek members who are college graduates.

Bid:
an invitation given to join a fraternity or sorority. No bid (oral or written) may be extended during formal recruitment except through the Panhellenic or Interfraternity Council.

Gamma Chi:
a woman who is available and willing to answer questions about recruitment.
As a representative of Panhellenic Council this woman has completely disaffiliated herself from her sorority during the recruitment period.

Initiation:
a ritual ceremony through which new members become full members of a Greek organization.

Legacy:
a potential new member who is the sibling, child or grandchild of an active member or an alumni (ae) member of a Greek organization.

NIC:
National Interfraternity Conference, a confederation of 64 men's fraternities.

NPC:
National Panhellenic Conference, a conference body composed of 26 women's fraternities.

New Member:
a student who has accepted the bid or invitation for membership of a Greek organization, but has not yet been initiated.

Open Bid:
a formal invitation to pledge a fraternity or sorority.

Potential New Member:
an individual participating in the recruitment process.

Recruitment:
a method in which fraternities and sororities supplement their membership.

GOVERNING BODIES

Interfraternity Council:
the governing body of the six fraternities at Florida Southern College. IFC is composed of delegates from each chapter and an Executive Council, which are voted on by their chapter. The Council promotes cooperation among each fraternity. IFC oversees fraternity recruitment.

Panhellenic Council:
the governing body of the five National Panhellenic sororities at Florida Southern College. Panhellenic encourages sorority unity, plans philanthropic and social events and oversees the sorority recruitment process. Membership is open to all sorority women. Panhellenic meetings are open to all sorority women. The council promotes cooperation among each sorority.

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