| Greek Terms |
Active: A woman who has been initiated into lifelong sorority membership.
Alumna: A sorority member who has graduated from college.
Bid: A formal invitation to a PNM to join a sorority.
Chapter: The local group of a national/international sorority.
Exchange: A theme party between a sorority and fraternity.
Initiation: A formal ceremony through which new members become active members of a sorority.
Inter-Fraternity Council: The governing body of the fraternities at USC.
Invite: A semi-formal party thrown by either a sorority or fraternity.
Limited Contact: Designated time periods before and during formal Recruitment during which there is limited contact between sorority members and PNMs. This limitation ensures fair recruiting.
Legacy: A woman whose mother, sister or grandmother is an active member or alumna of a sorority.
New Member: A woman who has accepted a sorority's bid for membership but has not been initiated.
Panhellenic Council: The inter-sorority programming and governing body.
Philanthropy: A charitable fund-raiser or service project sponsored by a sorority or fraternity.
Potential New Member (PNM): A woman who is participating in recruitment.
Quota: The maximum number of new members a sorority may accept through Recruitment.
Recommendation: A written letter sent by an alumna recommending a woman for membership in a sorority.
Recruitment Counselor: A sorority member who leads a Recruitment group through the stages of Recruitment. She is unbiased and willing to honestly answer any questions about sororities and Recruitment.
Sister: A term used by sorority members to refer to one another. |
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