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Fraternity and Sorority Life

Rachel Frisch Isaiah Villarreal Walter MingolePHA Director of Social Awareness Chapter President NPHC President

Hometown: Hazelwood, MO Hometown: Austin, TX Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Major: GerontologyMajor: Accounting/Human

Resource ManagementMajor: Biology

Fun Fact: Rachel worked in a bingo hall in high school.

Fun Fact: Isaiah won’t eat chicken on a bone.

Fun Fact: Walter speaks French.

Terminology

Active – a member who has been initiated into a

chapter, is an undergraduate, and actively participates

Bid – a formal invitation to join a fraternity or sorority

Chapter – a local group of a fraternal organization

Colony – a group in the initial stage before being

installed as a chapter of a nationally affiliated

organization

FSL – Fraternity and Sorority Life

Initiation – a formal ceremony during which a man or

woman gains full fraternity or sorority membership

Intake – process through which NPHC organizations

gain new members

Legacy – a potential new member whose immediate

family member or grandparent is in a fraternity or

sorority

Local Chapter – a Greek lettered organization that is

not affiliated with a national organization

New Member – a member who has accepted the bid of

a fraternity or sorority but has not been initiated yet

Potential New Member (PNM) – a person interested in

becoming a member of a fraternity or sorority

Recruitment – the mutual choice and selection process

to determine fraternity or sorority membership

Ritual – the traditional beliefs and oaths of a fraternity

or sorority

Fast Facts

• The 35 fraternities and sororities at Missouri State University

offer students the opportunity to find their place

• Fraternity and sorority members make up about 18% of the

undergraduate campus population

• Average GPA is 3.20

• During the 2015-2016 academic year, Missouri State

fraternities and sororities:

• Raised $117,095 for local and national philanthropic partners

• Volunteered 57,555 service hours

• Donated over 36,000 items to local non-profit organizations, such

as canned goods, clothing, and hygiene products

Academic and Programming Reports

See each chapter's GPA,

community service

hours, philanthropic

donations, etc. by

viewing the Academic

and Programming

Reports.

What We Do

Fraternities and Sororities are organizations of people who

have found a unique bond of friendship within a framework of

values and ideals.

service

scholarship

purpose

FSL Trivia

The Greek alphabet has 24 letters. Name 5 Greek letters.

Providing Support

• Chapters offer mentoring programs within

the organization and with alumni

• Each chapter provides an academic support

program to help members achieve

academic success that includes required

study hours, tutoring, and meetings with

professors

• Opportunities for leadership positions within

the chapter and on governing councils

• Members attend regional and national

conferences to learn about leadership

development, chapter management, and to

build their professional network

Opportunities to Get Involved

Honor Societies

• Order of Omega –top 3% of

Fraternity and Sorority members,

based on GPA, leadership, inter-

fraternal relations, and community

service

• Rho Lambda - honors women within

Panhellenic who have exhibited the

highest qualities of leadership and

service to Panhellenic and their

sorority

Programming Organizations

• Phi Sigma Upsilon - leadership and

training program for new members of

Missouri State fraternities and

sororities

• Fraternity and Sorority Life

Leaders of Social Awareness

(FSLSA) - organization dedicated to

constant and continuous education

regarding social awareness

Time Commitment

• New member meetings (first

semester)

• 1-2 hours

• Chapter meetings

• 1-2 hours

• May have to wear professional dress or

“badge attire”

• Mandatory Events

• Philanthropy/service events

• Educational speakers

• Recruitment workshops

• Service Hours

Minimum Expectations of Members

• Maintain a GPA above a 2.75

• Pay dues

• Attend required meetings and

events

• Complete a minimum of 12 service

hours per year

• Hold a leadership position or serve

on a committee

• Be a member of one other student

organization

• Live in the chapter facility (if

applicable) for one year

Campus Policies

Hazing Policies

Article 5: Proscribed Conduct

5.3 Hazing. Apathy or acquiescence in the

presence of hazing are not neutral acts; they are

violations of this policy.

Article 8: Definitions

8.17 Any action taken or situation created, whether

on or off chapter premises, to produce or cause

mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment,

harassment, or ridicule.

Alcohol & Drug Policies

Article 5: Proscribed Conduct

Several policies related to use, possession, and

distribution, of alcohol and drugs; paraphernalia;

bulk quantities of alcohol; drinking games; etc.

Events with alcohol must be registered with the

Office of Student Engagement and follow all

registration polices.

Alcohol cannot be present at any

pledge/associate/new member program.

Taken from The Fraternity & Sorority Governance Statement of Missouri State University (2013)

FSL Trivia

How many fraternities and sororities does Missouri

State have?

35

Famous Alumni

“If it wasn't for me taking a chance and joining a

fraternity, I would definitely not be in the position I

am in today as a Leadership Consultant of Pi

Kappa Phi fraternity. Fraternity and Sorority

Life gave me the tools I needed to be

successful in college. It gave me a support

system, a group of friends, and leadership

opportunities that I couldn't have gotten

otherwise. I credit a lot of my success to the

Missouri State FSL Community. If you are on the

fence about going through recruitment, I say take

that leap of faith. “

Francis Ahrens, ‘15Leadership Consultant

Pi Kappa Phi

Preparation for the Future

Ryan Howard, ‘01Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

John Goodman, ‘75Sigma Phi Epsilon

Famous FSL Bears

Clif SmartUniversity President

Brandon McCoy and Caitlin SchaeferStudent Body President and Vice President

Dr. Dee SiscoeVice President for Student Affairs

Jessen Miller and Tai ThrasherHomecoming 2016 King and Queen

IFC Recruitment• IFC Information Night

• Wednesday, August 23rd

• IFC Sponsored Recruitment

• Monday, August 29th through Friday, September 9th

Start Something New

Kappa Alpha Order

“A Moral Compass for the Modern Gentleman”

IFC Fraternity Housing

• 11 chapters have chapter houses

• Typically a one year live in requirement

• The average capacity varies by chapter

• Room and board cost $360-$645 per

month

• Usually includes internet, utilities, trash, and

parking

• Some chapters offer meals but most do not

• Each chapter has different pricing

structures that they can discuss with you

Recruitment Interest Form

Go to

bit.ly/MoStateIFC

to complete the

Interest Form

FSL Trivia44% of United States Presidents have held fraternity

membership. Name one President that is a member of a

fraternity.

Rutherford B. Hayes – Delta Kappa Epsilon, Kenyon College

James Garfield – Delta Upsilon, Williams College

Chester A. Arthur – Psi Upsilon, Union College

Grover Cleveland – Sigma Chi

Benjamin Harrison – Phi Delta Theta & Delta Chi, Miami

University

William McKinley – Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Mount Union

College

Theodore Roosevelt – Delta Kappa Epsilon & Alpha Delta Phi

William Howard Taft – Psi Upsilon, Yale

Woodrow Wilson – Phi Kappa Psi, University of Virginia

Calvin Coolidge – Phi Gamma Delta, Amherst College

Franklin D. Roosevelt – Alpha Delta Phi, Harvard

Harry S. Truman – Alpha Delta Gamma & Lambda Chi Alpha

Dwight D. Eisenhower – Tau Epsilon Phi

John F. Kennedy – Phi Kappa Theta, Harvard

Gerald Ford – Delta Kappa Epsilon, University of Michigan

Ronald Reagan – Tau Kappa Epsilon, Eureka College

George H. W. Bush – Delta Kappa Epsilon, Yale

Bill Clinton – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

George W. Bush – Delta Kappa Epsilon, Yale

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. | Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.


Cost: Inquire with each organization

directly

NPHC Membership Intake• Membership intake is the process of selecting, educating and

initiating new members into a NPHC chapter. This process is

prescribed by the national organization.

• Each chapter conducts intake once every 1-2 years

• Discretion and professionalism are very important

• Chapters often require a GPA above 2.5, 12-24 completed college

credit hours prior to joining, and letters of recommendation

• Contact the President or Intake Chair directly

• When a chapter is conducting intake, they will host an informational

meeting where you can learn more about their process

FSL Trivia

Name 3 fraternities or sororities at Missouri State.

Alpha Chi Omega Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Kappa

Alpha Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Order Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Gamma Rho Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Nu

Alpha Gamma Sigma Kappa Sigma Sigma Phi Epsilon

Alpha Kappa Lambda Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Pi

Alpha Omicron Pi Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Sigma Sigma

Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi Delta Theta Sigma Tau Gamma

Alpha Tau Omega Phi Gamma Delta Tau Kappa Epsilon

Delta Chi Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Chi

Delta Sigma Phi Pi Kappa Phi Xi Omicron Iota

Delta Zeta Sigma Chi Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Gamma Phi Beta

Panhellenic Recruitment• Panhellenic Formal Recruitment

• Thursday, August 24th – Sunday, August

27th

• Register at bit.ly/MoStatePHA or

visit our expo table by Starbucks

• Register by Sunday, August 20th, fee is $50

• Xi Omicron Iota Recruitment

• Tuesday, September 5th – Saturday,

September 9th

Formal Recruitment ScheduleTuesday, August 22nd: Mandatory Orientation

Thursday, August 24th: Day 1A

Friday, August 25th: Day 1B

Saturday, August 26th: Day 2

Sunday, August 27th: Day 3 (Preference)

Monday, August 28th: Bid Day

Search "Panhellenic Recruitment" at

www.missouristate.edu for information on

values based recruitment, what to wear,

and more!

*We do NOT require letters of rec!

Panhellenic Sorority Housing

• Most organizations have a one year

live-in requirement

• The average capacity of chapter

houses is 55

• Room and board cost $670-$835 per

month

• Includes internet, about 10 meals a

week, utilities, trash, and parking

• Each chapter has different pricing

structures that they can discuss with

you

FSL Trivia

Where can you find the FSL table this afternoon during

the Campus Expo?

On the first floor of the PSU, across from Starbucks.

Learn More About FSL

Fraternity & Sorority Life 101

• Sunday, August 20th

• 1:00pm in Hammons Student

Center

New Student Festival

• Sunday, August 20th

• 3:00pm in Plaster Student

Union

• Welcome Weekend Events

• Information About Each Chapter

• Financial Information

• Recruitment/Intake Details

FSL Booklets

@MOStateFSL

@MOStateFSL

/MOStateFSL

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