It's Greek to Me

The Greek Community has its own set of terms that are used frequently amongst its members. Greek speak can be intimidating if you are unaware of the meanings of these words. Below, we have provided the definitions of some of frequently used terms that many sororities use.

Sorority: A group of women bonded together by their ritual that contains the founding principles, ideals and aspirations of the group.

Active: An initiated collegiate member who is currently paying dues to an undergraduate chapter. Alumnae Members of a sorority who have graduated.

Potential New Member: A new member of a sorority aspiring to become an initiated member.

Legacy: Someone who's grandmother, mother or sister are members of a particular Greek-letter organization.

Bid: An invitation to membership extended to a prospective new member.

Bid Day: The last day of recruitment that includes a celebration at the chapter house.

Chapter: The local group of undergraduate students on a particular campus recognized by the university and the (inter)national organization.

Recruitment: The organized period for the recruitment of potential new members.

Formal Recruitment: occurs prior to the start of each fall semester Initiation A spiritually based ritual which marks the acceptance of a lifetime commitment to the sorority.

Panhellenic Council (PC): The governing body of the six National Panhellenic Conference sororities at UNT.

Order of Omega National Greek Leadership Honor Society: A honor society for Greek members who demonstrate outstanding leadership and superior academic performance.