Greek Terminology
An initiated member of a fraternity or sorority. A member in good standing.
What is an active?
Resource on campus you can use if struggling with classes, studying, or preparing for finals.
What is Academic Support and Mentoring?
Friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests
What is fellowship?
Names of residence halls on the Volker Campus
What is Johnson and Oak Street Hall?
The number of Greek chapters at UMKC
What is 13?
The day the national organization for that chapter was founded
What is Founders Day?
Free resource for all UMKC Students in need of food assistance
What is the Kangaroo Pantry?
the action of leading a group of people or an organization.
What is leadership?
Governing body of the students at the University of Missouri - Kansas City
What is Student Government Association (SGA)?
The 3 Governing Councils at UMKC
What is NPHC, IFC, and CPC?
a group of new members in a specific NPHC chapter, in a specific semester.
Welcoming space on campus for students, regardless of their sexual or gender diversity and expression.
What is the Rainbow Lounge?
learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar
What is scholarship?
Where you can find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.
What is RooGroups?
Most recent organization to join the UMKC Greek Community
What is Lambda Chi Alpha?
A person whose parent, sibling, or grandparent is an alumna or active member of a sorority or fraternity.
What is a legacy?
Space within the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs that can be reserved for meetings and events and provides a space for students to relax and hang out.
What is the MSA Village?
unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community without any form of compensation
What is community service?
Week in the spring semester for UMKC students to celebrate UMKC pride. In addition, Roo Royalty candidates compete for the honor of being crowned Roo Royalty by participating in a week of events and campaigning.
What is Courtwarming?
The first greek organization to charter at UMKC
What is Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.?
New member of an NPHC organization
New UMKC resource that empowers students to take control of their personal finances and achieve their goals.
What is the financial wellness center?
A charitable project sponsored by a fraternity or sorority
What is philanthropy?
A dynamic student-run organization dedicated to providing quality social, educational, and entertainment-based programs for the University of Missouri-Kansas City community that are fun & free!
What is Union Programming Board?
the only independent fraternal organization at UMKC that is not a part of a Council
What is Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.?