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TRANSYLVANIA
UNIVERSITY
 Presidents’ Welcome
Hello! On behalf of the Greek community, we would like to extend to you a warm welcome to the Transy family! We’re excited to meet the
Class of 2023, and we know that you’re excited (and probably a little scared) too. Going Greek is one of the easiest ways to get involved
early and in many different ways - not to mention that it provides an immediate support system. We imagine that you’ve heard some things
about Greek organizations before, but there’s a few things about Greek life at Transy that we’d like for you to know. Greek students care
about their academics. We are here to be students first, and chapters recognize that by offering various academic programming and
emphasizing scholarship. Greek students are involved. If you look around campus, you will find Greek students everywhere. We lead student
organizations, work campus jobs, and play sports (yes - you can be an athlete and go Greek!). Greek students serve their community. A
large part of Greek life at Transy surrounds philanthropy and volunteering. We hope that you’ll look through these pages (and maybe visit our
website: tugreeklife.weebly.com) and see how going Greek could positively impact you. As you arrive on campus and meet members of
Transy’s Greek organizations, ask them about their own experiences in Greek life. Their answers may differ, but you’ll find that we are all
connected by our love for this community.

Candace Cox Paul Stickel

President, Panhellenic Association President, Interfraternity Council
 Fraternity Recruitment
To participate in Formal Recruitment, a man must be a full-time, undergraduate student at Transylvania University, with a
minimum of a 2.75 unweighted high school GPA. For a man who has an established collegiate grade point average, they
must have a minimum of a 2.50 cumulative GPA. A $20 recruitment fee will be assessed to each man going through and
can be paid upon registration through the online system.

Sunday, Sept. 8th at 5p-7p Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 8p-9p

Orientation & Cook Out Spirit Night
Campus Center Gym / Back Circle Back Circle

Monday, Sept. 9th at 6p-8p OFF CAMPUS EVENTS

Chapter Showcases Sig Sept. 19, 6p-8p
Beck Center Classrooms Pike Sept. 20, 6p-8p
KA Sept. 20 9p-11p
ON or OFF CAMPUS EVENTS Phi Tau Sept. 21, 11a-1p
Sig Sept. 11
Phi Tau Sept. 12 Sunday, Sept. 22nd, 1p
KA Sept. 13 BID DAY!
Pike Sept. 15 Old Morrison Circle
 Interfraternity Council
The Interfraternity Council, more commonly
called IFC, is the governing body for
Transylvania University’s four inter/national
fraternities. The purpose of IFC is to promote
interests of member fraternities and fraternity
life in general, promote cooperation between
its chapters, provide services to the chapters,
enhance the relationship between the
chapters and the University, and act as the
judicial body for the action of its members.

The four inter/national fraternities are:

Delta Sigma Phi
Kappa Alpha Order
Phi Kappa Tau
Pictured is the Executive Council for IFC.
From L to R: True Williams - VP of Public Relations, Ryan Clifford- VP of Pi Kappa Alpha
Recruitment, Paul Stickel- President, Landon Bowman - VP of Education and
New Member Development, Cole Ratliff - VP of Finance
 Delta Sigma Phi
Nickname:
Sig

Chapter Name:
Beta Mu

Chapter Colors:
Nile Green and White

Flower:
White Carnation

National Philanthropy:
American Red Cross

Finances per year:

New Member (year you join): $745
Initiated Member (following years): $670
“Better Men. Better Lives.”
Delta Sigma Phi Website
 Kappa Alpha Order
Nickname:
KA

Chapter Name:
Alpha Theta

Chapter Colors:
Crimson and Old Gold

Flower:
The Magnolia and Crimson Rose

National Philanthropy:
Muscular Dystrophy Association

Finances per year:

New Member (year you join): $900
Initiated Member (following years): $950
“A moral compass for the modern
gentleman.” Kappa Alpha Order Website
 Phi Kappa Tau
Nickname:
Phi Tau

Chapter Name:
Theta

Chapter Colors:
Harvard Red and Old Gold

Flower:
Red Carnation

National Philanthropy:
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

Finances per year:

New Member (year you join): $900
Initiated Member (following years): $850
“Learning. Leading. Serving.”
Phi Kappa Tau Website
 Pi Kappa Alpha
Nickname:
Pike

Chapter Name:
Kappa

Chapter Colors:
Garnet and Gold

Flower:
Lily of the Valley

National Philanthropy:
Toys for Tots

Finances per year:

“To set the standard of integrity, intellect, and All Members (new & initiated): $750
achievement for our members, host institutions, Pi Kappa Alpha Website
and the communities in which we live.”
 Panhellenic Association
The Panhellenic Association at Transylvania
University is the governing body for the four
international sororities on campus. The goal
of the Panhellenic Association is to develop
and maintain women’s sorority life and
interfraternity relations at the highest level of
accomplishment. They strive to create a
positive, nurturing environment that fosters
leadership development, personal growth,
and community engagement. They also act
as the judicial body for the actions of its
members.

The four inter/national sororities are:

Alpha Omicron Pi
Pictured is the Executive Council of the Panhellenic Association
Chi Omega Front Row: Brooke Kincaid (VP of Public Relations), Bee Beyer (VP of
Delta Delta Delta Administration)
Back Row: Embry Ochs (VP of Recruitment Education), Lydia Baggett
Phi Mu
(Executive VP), Candace Cox (President)
Not Pictured: Olivia Beutel (VP of Recruitment Management)
 Rho Gammas
2019 Rho Gammas:
1st Row: Annebelle Klein, Ashton Dupuy, Emily
Justice, Lashawna Webb
2nd Row: Madison Campbell, Monique Johnson,
Savannah Lambert, Sarah Agard
3rd Row: Zoe Jessie, Taylor Bloomhuff
A Recruitment Counselor (Rho Gamma) is
assigned to each Potential New Member
(PNM) to assist during Formal Recruitment.
Her job is to navigate you through
recruitment week by providing information
and answers to all of your questions
concerning Greek life. Rho Gammas are
there to serve as a confidant and sounding
board to help you find the organization that
meets your needs and matches your
values. In order to remain unbiased, Rho
Gammas disaffiliate from their chapters
during the summer and rejoin their chapters
on Bid Day. Your Rho Gamma’s affiliation
will be revealed at the end of the week.
 Sorority Recruitment
September 11-15, 2019
Sorority recruitment registration will open June 24 and will close on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:00 pm. The cost to participate in
recruitment is $40.00 and can be paid via the online registration site. There is no minimum GPA requirement to participate in
recruitment, but each chapter does have a minimum GPA for membership. Be sure to ask this question, along with many others, during
your first round. At Transylvania, we have adopted a values-based recruitment process which means that we emphasize having
meaningful conversations about values and membership details rather than focusing on “frills” like extravagant décor and dress.
Transylvania University’s primary recruitment has three rounds and culminates with Bid Day on Sunday, September 15th where you
will run out to your new sisters!

Orientation Hall Night

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7pm Thursday, Sept. 12
Strickland Auditorium For the first round of
Orientation is mandatory for all recruitment, you will meet all
women going through Formal four inter/national sororities
Recruitment. You will learn more on campus and learn about
about the process and meet your
general chapter information!
recruitment counselor! There is no
dress code for Orientation so We will provide a sorority
come as you are! recruitment shirt for you, but
you can choose your own
pants, skirt, shorts.
 Sorority Recruitment
Community Involvement Night
Friday, Sept. 13
During this round, you will visit a maximum of three
chapters and will learn about their philanthropic efforts
both nationally and within the local community. Begin
to pay close attention to where you feel comfortable.
Dress for this round is casual, and can include, a
sundress, or nice pants/skirt and dressy top.
Preference Night
Saturday, Sept. 14
During Preference Night, you will have the opportunity to go
to a maximum of two chapters. These chapters have invited
you back because they believe you would fit in as a sister so
be sure to think about what you like about each group and
why you would join them. Dress is more formal, and can
include a cocktail dress, or dress pants and shirt.
 Alpha Omicron Pi
Nickname:
A-O-Pi

Chapter Name:
Tau Omega

Chapter Colors:
Cardinal

Mascot:
Panda

Flower:
Jacqueminot Rose

National Philanthropy:
Arthritis Foundation

Finances per year:

New Member (year you join): $1,054
Initiated Member (following years): $683 “Inspire Ambition”
Alpha Omicron Pi Website
 Chi Omega
Nickname:
Chi O

Chapter Name:
Chi

Chapter Colors:
Cardinal and Straw

Mascot:
Owl

Flower:
White Carnation

National Philanthropy:
Make-A-Wish Foundation

Finances per year:

New Member (year you join): $855
“To work earnestly, to speak kindly, to act Initiated Member (following years): $715
sincerely”
Chi Omega Website
 Delta Delta Delta
Nickname:
Tri Delta

Chapter Name:
Beta Zeta

Chapter Colors:
Silver, Gold, and Blue

Mascot:
Dolphin

Flower:
Pansy

National Philanthropy:
St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Finances per year:

New Member (year you join): $1,060
Initiated Member (following years): $660 “Let us steadfastly love one another”
Delta Delta Delta Website
 Phi Mu
Nickname:
Phi Mu

Chapter Name:
Delta Theta

Chapter Colors:
Rose and White

Mascot:
Lion

Flower:
Pink Carnation

National Philanthropy:
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Finances per year:

“The Faithful Sisters” New Member (year you join): $889
Initiated Member (following years): $679

Phi Mu Website
 Hazing Policy

Hazing is strictly prohibited by Transylvania University and all fraternities and sororities.

Transylvania University believes that every student organization or group of students has an obligation for the development of its
members. This responsibility extends to the University where the student group is active, to parents and others who make possible the
education of members, to the communities where these organizations are located, and to any inter/national organization of which it is a
part. While social behavior cannot be legislated, an organization without sound ideals and practices is not a constructive influence upon
college students and shows no loyalty to the principles of education. Hazing is defined as any action or situation created to produce
mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities and situations include but are not limited to
paddling in any form, excessive fatigue, physical or psychological shocks, kidnaps, scavenger hunts, road trips, degrading, humiliating
activity that is not consistent with the ideals and purposes of the student organization, or the regulations and policies of Transylvania
University. Confirmed violations will result in disciplinary actions taken against the individual/s and/or the organization/s involved.
Sanctioning will be decided in conjunction with the appropriate inter/national office and may include loss of campus recognition.

If you witness or have knowledge about improper activities occuring in the Greek
community, you are encouraged to contact the Director of Campus & Community
Engagement at 859-281-3501.
 Glossary
Active - a fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority
Alumnus/Alumna (singular) - an initiated man/woman
who is no longer in college
Bid - a formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority
Chapter - the local collegiate group of a national
fraternity or sorority
Colonization/Recolonization - the process of
establishing a new inter/national fraternity or sorority on
campus
Formal Recruitment - the period set aside for
membership recruitment of Interfraternity Council
fraternities and Panhellenic Association sororities
Initiation - the formal ceremony that brings a new
member to full fraternity or sorority membership
Legacy - a prospective new member whose relative is
alumnus/alumna or an active member of a particular
fraternity or sorority
New Member - a member of a fraternity or sorority that
has not yet been initiated
New Member Education Program - a time during
which new members learn about the fraternity or sorority
and its members
Philanthropy - another term for community service
Potential New Member - a person who has interest in
fraternity or sorority life and participates in the
recruitment process
Preferential Bidding - the system used to conclude
Formal Recruitment period, in which sororities indicate
their choices for new members
Quota - the specified number of new members each
sorority can accept during Formal Recruitment
Recommendation - a letter signed by an
alumnus/alumna recommending a man/woman for
membership in a fraternity/sorority
 Greek Alphabet
A 𝚨 Alpha (al-fah) N 𝚴 Nu (new)
B 𝚩 Beta (bay-tah) X 𝚵 Xi (zye)
G 𝚪 Gamma (gam-ah) O 𝚶 Omicron (om-e-cron)
D 𝝙 Delta (del-tah) P 𝚷 Pi (pie)
E 𝚬 Epsilon (ep-si-lon) R 𝚸 Rho (row)
Z 𝚭 Zeta (zay-tah) S 𝚺 Sigma (sig-mah)
H 𝚮 Eta (ay-tah) T 𝚻 Tau (taw)
Q 𝚯 Theta (thay-tah) U 𝚼 Upsilon (oop-si-lon)
I 𝚰 Iota (eye-o-tah) F 𝝫 Phi (fie)
K 𝚱 Kappa (cap-ah) C 𝚾 Chi (kie)
L 𝚲 Lamba (lamb-dah) Y 𝚿 Psi (sigh)
M 𝚳 Mu (mew) W 𝛀 Omega (oh-may-gah)
 Greek Life Highlights
The goal of Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils is to not only facilitate a cohesive Greek community,
but to engage with all of the Transylvania community. With the mentality that we are all Pioneers, IFC has
hosted a campus cookout, which was open to all of Transylvania. This past year, Panhellenic, in
collaboration with the Student Activities Board, hosted a “letter to a professor event” in which both Greek
and Non-Greek students were encouraged to stop by, have some doughnuts and write thank you notes for
our faculty and staff. Additionally, we as a Greek community strive to serve the Lexington area through
events such as Crimson Carnival, a Junior Panhellenic event with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Greek
organizations are not divisive on our campus. While you will share deep core values with your chapter, we
are all connected by the values of respect, leadership, service, scholarship, and love for Transylvania.

Overall GPA: 3.370

Number of greek-affiliated students: 419