Greek Life 101
What does the term "Greek Life" refer to on college campuses?
What is fraternities and sororities,
which are student organizations that often have Greek letters in their names?
What do the letters "MGC" stand for?
What is Multicultural Greek Council?
True or False: MGC, and NPHC are primarily multicultural and diverse organizations
What is True?
What is the term for public performances where NPHC and some MGC orgs showcase their pride through dance and movement?
What is stepping or strolling?
How can Hall Directors show support and be present for culturally based fraternities and sororities at TCU?
What is attending their events and learning about their organizations?
What are fraternities and sororities typically known for?
What are social activities, philanthropy, and or persona / professional development?
What does "NPHC" stand for?
What is National Pan-Hellenic Council?
What does the term "neo" or "neophyte" refer to in NPHC and MGC organizations?
What is a new member who has recently crossed or joined a fraternity or sorority?
What is this commonly hosted event called - usually hosted by NPHC and MGC orgs, includes networking, socialization, recruitment, stepping, strolling, and music.
Hint: It's typically hosted on Wednesdays
What is Hump Night?
How can campus leadership help make sure multicultural organizations feel included in campus-wide events?
What is by inviting them to collaborate and ensuring their events are supported and promoted?
True or False: All fraternities and sororities are the same and focus on the same values
What is False? Different organizations have different values and missions.
What does "IGC" stand for?
What is Independent Greek Council?
What year was the first NPHC organization founded?
What is 1906 at Cornell University, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
True or False: MGC and NPHC organizations hold large recruitment events like IFC and Panhellenic.
What is False? Their recruitment processes are often more intimate and culturally focused as known as interest or informational meetings.
True or False: NPHC, MGC, and IGC organizations often have fewer resources compared to IFC and Panhellenic organizations.
What is True?
What is one common benefit of joining a fraternity or sorority?
What is building lifelong friendships and networking opportunities?
Which council is known as the "Divine Nine" and why?
What is NPHC, because it represents nine historically African American fraternities and sororities?
At TCU we have 6 of the 9 organizations
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)
Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ)
Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ)
Kappa Alpha Psi (KAΨ)
Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ)
Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓP)
What is the term for this type of initiative - a value held in high regard for many NPHC & MGC organizations? Members will participate in community service, raising awareness, collecting donations, etc. typically with a cultural focus on serving those in underrepresented groups...
What is Philanthropy?
This tradition is one that most NPHC and MGC organizations participate in to honor the founders of their organization, many times accompanied by a full week of events.
What are Founders’ Day celebrations?
What is one way Hall Directors can mentor leaders in Greek life at TCU?
What is Chapter Coaching?
How many councils represent Greek organizations at TCU within the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office?
What are five councils – IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, MGC, & IGC?
How many MGC organizations on TCUs campus?
What is 7?
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (XϒΣ)
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. (KΔX)
Kappa Lambda Delta Sorority, Inc. (KΛΔ)
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. (ΛΘA)
Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΛΘΦ)
Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΔΦ)
Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΣΛA)
Why do NPHC and MGC organizations exist?
What is to provide a space for underrepresented students in Greek life to celebrate their cultural identities?
In the Panhellenic Council, women "run home" on BID Day, what is a different but similar practice within NPHC and MGC councils that typically includes a performance with music and reveals.
What is a Probate / New Member Presentation
What is one way Hall Directors can actively advocate for MGC, NPHC, and IGC students?
What is by ensuring their voices are represented in campus decision-making and promoting resources tailored to their unique needs?