Interfraternalism
The five greek councils at Oregon State University
What is Panhellenic, IFC, NPHC, UGC and CGC
An individual who has accepted a bid to join a fraternity or sorority but who has not yet been initiated; also called an associate member
What is a new member
The year CGC was founded
What is 2017
Another name for NPHC
What is the Divine Nine
Popular payment app we can no longer use for reimbursed purchases
What is Venmo
Two major events in which every council and chapter is invited to participate, excluding philanthropies
What is All University Sign and Greek Week
A formal invitation to membership in a fraternity or sorority
What is a bid
What CGC stands for
What is the Collective Greek Council
The new member class of a culturally-based or historically black organization
What is a Line
What you should do if you know ahead of time that you cannot make it to chapter
What is contact Veronica/VP of Administration by email or phone (chithetaphi.admin@gmail.com)
What IFC, UGC, NPHC and CGC stand for
What is Interfraternity Council, Unified Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Collective Greek Council
An immediate relative of an initiated member of a fraternity or sorority, defined slightly differently by each individual organization
What is a legacy
The only other locally founded chapter unique to OSU
What is Sigma Delta Omega (founded in 2006 at OSU)
A new member of a culturally-based or historically black organization which usually defines the stage between the completion of new member/pledge requirements and being initiated
What is a neophyte
The GPA PNMs must have to be eligible for recruitment
What is 2.0 for the relationship statement, 2.5 for the CFSL, CGC and Chi Theta Phi
The council with the most chapters at Oregon State University
What is IFC/Interfraternity Council (22 chapters)
A traditional ritual or formal ceremony that brings a new member into full greek membership
What is initiation
The chapter that left CGC (and OSU) in 2019
What is Delta Lambda Phi
Also known as party walking or "party walk," this is a synchronized dance performed with music by culturally based organizations
What is strolling
The amount of credits members must take at Oregon State University to be considered an active member
What is 10 credits
The council with the fewest amount of chapters at Oregon State University
What is NPHC/National Pan-Hellenic Council (3 chapters)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Unethical mental or physical abuse and activities that are prohibited by Oregon State University, the local and state government, and all OSU Greek councils and organizations.
What is hazing
The four chapters in CGC and their interests
What is Chi Theta Phi (design), Sigma Delta Omega (science), Phi Sigma Rho (engineering + tech) and Sigma Alpha (agriculture)
This is a tradition where members synchronize their moves so that they are performing their own dance moves without music. In this, the members will clap, stomp with their feet, jump, chant, and create their own beat by doing so. This is traditionally done by NPHC orgs, but multicultural greeks are also known to do it.
What is stepping
The name of the risk policy we follow for the CFSL
What is the Oregon State University Fraternity and Sorority Governing Councils Shared Social Event and Risk Management Policy