Active
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An initiated member of a sorority or fraternity; also known as an initiate. |
Alumnae(i)
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Initiated sorority women (fraternity men) who have completed their work at college. [Alumnus - singular male, Alumni - plural males, Alumna - singular female, Alumnae - plural females] |
Bid
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An official invitation to join a fraternity or sorority. |
Chapter
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A branch of a national fraternity or sorority. |
| Dry recruitment |
The rule which forbids the use of alcohol during any Recruitment event for both fraternities and sororities. |
Hazing
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The illegal practice of a person inflicting any type of abuse (mental or physical) to another person. Lynchburg College and the Commonwealth of Virginia have strict policies against hazing. |
| IFC |
Governing council for all NIC fraternities. Known as the Interfraternity Council. |
Initiation
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A formal ceremony whereby a new member assumes full membership with lifetime benefits and responsibilities. |
Legacy
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A potential new member's family member who is an alumnus of a fraternity/sorority to which he or she is interested in joining. |
New member
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A student who has accepted a bid and matriculates through the new member process prior to the initiation. |
| PC |
Governing council for all NPC Sororities. Known as Panhellenic Council. |
| PHC |
Governing council for all NPHC organizations. Known as Pan-Hellenic Council. |
| Prospective member |
Student who participates in the recruitment process. |
Ritual
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Traditional ceremonies, shared by initiated members of the same fraternity or sorority. |
| Recruitment |
The formal or informal period during which fraternities and sororities invite prospective members learn more about their chapters. |
| Silence |
The period of time designated by Panhellenic Council during Recruitment week that no communication is allowed between sorority members and prospective members (for women only). |
