The University
The Maryland state amphibian and the UMD mascot
What is the Diamondback Terrapin?
The names for the areas of houses we serve
What are the Row and the Graham Cracker?
These students recently accepted their bids to but are not yet fully initiated
Who are New Members or Neophytes?
You've known them since you first applied to the role ... our Coordinators for Residential Experience
Who are Brandon L. L. Harris and Jamal Earls?
This misnomer for our community has connotations associated with partying, drugs, and alcohol while leaving out the philanthropic, social, and academic benefits associated with it
What is Greek Life?
The Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life falls under this Division
What is the Division of Student Affairs (headed by Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Patty Perillo)?
Who is Heidi Biffl?
Frequently from UMD, these volunteer alumni are the adults representing the organization of individual chapter houses. They frequently plan large-scale renovation projects in conjunction with the University
Who is the House Corporation?
In order, our Coordinator for Advising+Programming and our Coordinator for Equity + Social Justice
Who are Mackenzie Tullier and Bailey Loughlin?
Frequently hosting parties, these off-campus properties are unofficial houses for individual chapters
What are satellite houses?
Who you call for facilities issues for your house (double points if you share the exact phone number)
Who is 4WORK, reachable at 301-314-9675?
This process ensures safety of the house when it loses power; we'll discuss more later on in training
What is Fire Watch?
The system you use to grant swipe access to your house
What is myDRL?
Our Assistant Director for Advising and Programming
Who is Tyler Huddleston?
This sanction comes at a chapter-level -- prohibiting in- or out-of house chapter events, especially those where alcohol is present, frequently in response to a Community-level violation
What is Social Moratorium (SoMo)?
This building houses many amenities for students like the bookstore, a food court, a bowling alley, and our office
What is the (Adele H.) Stamp Student Union?
These wall- or ceiling-mounted units allow for heated/cooled air to permeate a room; furniture must be several feet away from them to allow for effective temperature control
What are fan cool units (FCUs)?
Four common roles on a typical chapter executive board
Who are the President, Vice President, Director of Standards, Treasurer, Secretary, New Member Educator, Sentinel, Historian, etc.?
Our Assistant Director for Housing
Who is Stephanie Patterson?
The names of the four governing councils in the Fraternity and Sorority community
Who are the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Association (PHA)?
The University President
Who is Dr. Darryll Pines?
Both housekeeping companies and 2/3 catering companies that service our houses
Who are GreenCoast Cleaning + Educated Cleaners; Gill Grilling, College Fresh, and Upper Crust?
***FINAL ROUND***
Can everyone on your team name their house's chapter name and council affiliation?
Our Interim Director
Who is Dr. James McShay?
3 of our 6 Guiding Philosophies
What are Values Congruence, Individual Responsibility, Peer Accountability, Interconnectedness, Choice/Decisions, and Fun While Doing It?