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Greek Life
Greek Dictionary
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Active Member: A fully initiated member of a fraternity/sorority with full chapter privileges and responsibilities.
Alumni Member: A graduated Greek member from CSUSB, or other campus.
Bid: Official invitation to join a fraternity/sorority.
Big Brother/Sister: An active member chosen to assist and advise a new member.
Brother: A term used by initiated members of a fraternity when referring to one another.
Chapter: Local group which represents a segment of a local or national organization.
Exchange: A closed social gathering between one or more fraternities or sororities.
Faculty Advisor: A full-time University faculty/staff member that assists the organization with issues related to the university.
Greek Advisor: A full-time CSUSB Staff member who oversees all the programs included within Greek life.
Greek Week: A friendly competition each spring between recognized Greek organization at CSUSB.
Initiation: The tradition ritual that brings a new member into active membership of a fraternity or sorority.
Legacy: A potential new member whose family member is already a member of that fraternity/sorority.
New Member (informal: pledge): A student who has accepted a bid from a fraternity/sorority. After a period of education, new members may be initiated. This period is referred to as pledging, associate or new membership education depending on the fraternity/sorority.
Philanthropy: Community service programs or events sponsored by Greek organizations.
Pin: The active pin or badge, worn on the chest designating an active member of a fraternity/sorority.
Potential member: A person interested in becoming a member of a fraternity/sorority.
Recruitment/Rush: A period during the Fall and Winter Quarters in which fraternity and sorority members meet potential new members and acquire new members through the Bid process.
Ritual: The traditional beliefs of a fraternity or sorority.
Sigma Rho Chi: Sorority Recruitment Counselors who are available to answer questions a potential member may have about recruitment. These women have temporarily disaffiliated from her chapter to provide objective advice and support to potential new members.
Sister: A term used by initiated members of a sorority when referring to one another.
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