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TORCHGREEKThe

2012

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we’re all about...

n behalf of the University of Tennessee Sorority and Fraternity Life, welcome to campus! We’re excited you are interested in joining our community. Here, sorority and fraternity life is nearly 140 years old, and our students benefit from a rich tradition of excellence, one that you too are sure to enjoy. We invite you to use The Greek Torch to catch a glimpse of just what sorority and fraternity life at the University of Tennessee is all about. We trust you’ll like what you see.

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Scholarship. Sororities and fraternities are fully dedicated to the values of academic achievements. In order to facilitate this, organizations provide an environment in which each member can achieve academic success. Most chapters have specific scholarship programs that encourage each member to strive for academic excellence. Traditionally, the All-Greek GPA is higher than the All Undergraduate GPA at the University of Tennessee.

Service. Sororities and fraternities at the University of Tennessee spend thousands of hours and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each semester for various charities. In addition to various chapter philanthropies, the entire sorority and fraternity community builds a Habitat for Humanity house as part of Greek Week activities during the Spring. In addition, the councils at the University of Tennessee partner with the Boys and Girls Club to host an Easter Egg Hunt and safe Trick or Treating for the children of the community.

Leadership.No matter where you look on the University of Tennessee campus, sorority and fraternity members are heavily involved in a variety of student organizations. Our members belong to organizations such as Student Government Association, UT Ambasadors Scholars, Resident Assistants, the Central Programming Council, Orientation Leaders, Student Alumni Associates, professional and honor societies, athletics, and many more.

Brotherhood & Sisterhood. The social aspect of sorority and fraternity life provides many opportunities to meet new people and make friends. The tight-knit bond found in brotherhood and sisterhood is unlike any other, and you will find lasting friendship throughout the entire sorority and fraternity community.

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Panhellenic Council. The Panhellenic Council is the unifying, governing, and coordinating body of the 13 National Panhellenic Conference member groups at University of Tennessee. Serving as a liaison for sororities, other campus organizations and administration, Panhellenic Council is dedicated to facilitating the academic, social, and individual development of each sorority and its members. From community service to campus-wide involvement, Panhellenic women continuously make a difference at the University. Each year, our community continues to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit various philanthropies of sororities and fraternities, and volunteer for campus-wide fundraising events such as Relay for Life, Dance Marathon, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Interfraternity Council.In the mid-1800s, men across the country recognized that important aspects of a well-rounded college education were lacking at institutions of higher learning. These men highly esteemed the values of brotherhood, leadership, scholarship and service. 140 years ago, men here at the University of Tennessee identified closely with these ideals and created the beginning of the University of Tennessee fraternity community. Today, there are 21 IFC fraternities at the University of Tennessee, comprising over 1600 members of the student body. The Interfraternity Council acts as a self-governing body of all these chapters and promotes the rewarding opportunities that each chapter offers.

Four Councils...

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Multicultural Greek Council. The Multicultural Greek Council at the University of Tennessee is comprised of five multicultural sororities and fraternities. Organizations in the council represents Latino and South-Asian based fraternities, as well as Latina and South-Asian based sororities. The council is united by their aspirations to increase awareness of their respective cultures, to serve the Tennessee community, and to maintain high academic standards. MGC also coordinates activities between the organizations through social, fundraising and community service events. Each organization has specific recruitment events that are separate from the formal recruitment process. For more information to join, please contact the individual organizations about the specifics of their process.

National Pan-Hellenic Council.The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is an international umbrella organization, founded May 10, 1930 at Howard University that is comprised of what are considered to be the Historically African-American Greek letter organizations. Commonly referred to as the “Divine Nine” it represents the interest of four sororities, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho and five fraternities, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta. The National Pan-Hellenic Council at the University of Tennessee was founded in 2006. It consists of eight of the nine chapters. Members in these organizations are heavily involved in SGA, Boys and Girls Club and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Four Councils...

One Community.

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ΔTΔ

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ΒΘΠATΩAΓPΑΕΠAlpha Epsilon Pi

Established at UT in 1953 Philanthropy: US Holocaust Memorial

Museum

Beta Theta Pi Established at UT 1967

Philanthropy: Wounded Warriors

Alpha Gamma RhoEstablished at UT in 1951

Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Alpha Tau OmegaEstablished at UT in 1872

Philanthropy: Jason Foundation

Chi PhiEstablished at UT in 1967

Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Club

Delta Tau Delta Established at UT in 1924

Philanthropy: Adopt-A-School

Farmhouse Established at UT in 1959

Philanthropies: Second Harvest Food Bank and Leukemia Lymphoma

Society

Kappa Alpha OrderEstablished at UT in 1883

Philanthropy: Muscular Dystrophy Association

FH

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

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ΚΣ Kappa Sigma

Established at UT in 1880 Philanthropy: Military Heroes

Campaign and American Cancer Society

ΛΧΑ Lambda Chi Alpha

Established at UT in 1927Philanthropy: St Jude Children’s

Research Hospital

ΦΔΘ Phi Delta ThetaEstablished at UT in 1963

Philanthropy: ALS Association

ΦΚΨ Phi Kappa Psi

Established at UT 1967Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Clubs of

America

ΦΣKPhi Sigma KappaEstablished at UT in 1925

Philanthropy: Habitat for Humanity

Sigma Phi EpsilonEstablished at UT in 1913

Philanthropy: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital ΣΦΕ

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

Pi Kappa Alpha Established at UT in 1874

Philanthropy: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ΠΚΑ

Sigma Alpha EpsilonEstablished at UT in 1879

Philanthropy: Golden Gloves Charities ΣΑΕSigma

ΣN Sigma NuEstablished at UT in 1921

Philanthropy: Camp Koinonia

Pi Kappa Phi Established at UT in 1931

Philanthropy: PUSH AmericaΠΚΦ

Sigma ChiEstablished at UT in 1917

Philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals ΣX

Sigma Beta RhoEstablished at UT in 2006

Philanthropy: SOS Children’s Village & Children InternationalΣBP

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ΦΒΣ

KAΨΩΨΦ

AΦAAlpha Phi AlphaEstablished at UT in 1976

Philanthropies: March of Dimes and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Omega Psi PhiEstablished at UT in 1971 Philanthropies: Charles R. Drew Blood Drive, College

Endowment Fund

Phi Beta SigmaEstablished at UT in 1979

Philanthropies: American Cancer Society and March of Dimes

NPHC and MGC sororities and fraternities initiate new members through a membership intake process. Each group holds its process at its own specified and designated time. Undergraduate students who wish to affiliate with NPHC or MGC chapters must meet certain specific membership qualifications. These standards include academic achievement (2.3-2.5 gpa depending upon the organization), community service and good character. Each affiliate organization implements its own membership intake process that is developed by the National organization. To learn more about NPHC and MGC organizations visit theUniversity of Tennessee Sorority and Fraternity Office website.

National Pan-Hellenic CouncilAlpha Kappa Alpha

Established at UT in 1970Philanthropy: American

Diabetes Association AKA

ΔΣΘDelta Sigma Theta

Established at UT in 1975Philanthropy:Educational

Development

Zeta Phi BetaEstablished at UT in 1974

Philanthropy:March of Dimes ZΦΒ

Kappa Alpha PsiEstablished at UT in 1986Philanthropy: Guide Right

Program

IΦΘIota Phi Theta Established at UT 2011

Philanthropy: Iota Youth Alliance

How to join NPHC or MGC...

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ΣΣP

Multicultural Greek Council

Sigma Sigma RhoEstablished at UT in 1998

Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention

ΛΘALambda Theta Alpha

Established at UT in 2001Philanthropy: American Heart

Association

ΛΘΦLambda Theta Phi

Established at UT in 1975Philanthropy: American Heart

Association

ΔΦΩBXΘ

Beta Chi Theta Established at UT in 2012

Philanthropy: World Diabetes Foundation

Delta Phi Omega Established at UT in 2007Philanthropy: Children’s Education and Literacy

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ΔΔΔDelta Delta Delta

http://web.utk.edu/~tridelta/Nickname: Tri Delta

Colors: Silver, Gold, and CeruleanMascot: Dolphin

Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ΔΓDelta Gamma

http://web.utk.edu/~deegee/Nickname: Dee Gee

Colors: Bronze, Pink, and BlueMascot: Anchor

Philanthropy: Service for Sight

Chi Omegahttp:hstrial-chiomegapicha.intuitwebsites.com

Nickname: Chi OColors: Cardinal and Straw

Mascot: Owl Philanthropy: Dream Connection, Read with MeΧΩ

Alpha Omicron Piweb.utk.edu/~omicron

Nickname: AOPiColors: Cardinal Red

Mascot: PandaPhilanthropy: Arthritis ResearchAOΠ

Alpha Delta Pihttp://web.utk.edu/~adpi/

Nickname: ADPiColors: Azure Blue and White

Mascot: Alphie the LionPhilanthropy: Ronald McDonald HouseΑΔΠΑΧΩ

Alpha Chi Omegawww.utkalphachi.com

Nickname: Alpha Chi or A Chi OColors: Scarlet Red and Olive Green

Mascot: Golden LyrePhilanthropy: Victims of Domestic Violence

Sororities

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Delta Zetautdeltazeta.org

Nickname: Dee ZeeColors: Pink and Green

Mascot: TurtlePhilanthropy: Speech and Hearing Research,

the Painted Turtle CampΔZΚΔ

Kappa Deltahttp://info.theginsystem.com/websites/KD_UT/

Nickname: Kay DeeColors: Olive Green and Pearl White

Mascot: Lady Bug, Teddy BearPhilanthropy: Girl Scouts, Prevent Child Abuse

America, Confidence Coalition

ΦMPi Beta Phi

www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/utk/Nickname: Pi Phi

Colors: Wine and Silver BlueMascot: Angels and Arrows

Philanthropy: Read. Lead. Achieve

ΚΚΓKappa Kappa Gamma

http://chapters.kappakappagamma.org/epsilonlambdaNickname: Kappa

Colors: Light Blue and Dark BlueMascot: Key, Owl, Fleur-de-Lis

Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental, March of Dimes

Phi Muutk.phimu.org

Nickname: Phi MuColors: Rose and White

Mascot: Sir Fidel the Lion, QuatrefoilPhilanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network

Hospitals, East TN Children’s Hospital

ΣKSigma Kappa

www.sigmakappautk.comNickname: SigKap

Colors: Maroon and LavenderMascot: Penguin, Dove, Heart

Philanthropy: Alzheimer’s Research

ZTAZeta Tau Alpha

http://web.utk.edu/~utkztaNickname: Zeta

Colors: Turquoise Blue and Steel GrayMascot: Crown and Strawberries

Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness

ΠΒΦ

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Homecoming.

All-Sing.

Homecoming week is a very exciting week at the University of Tennessee. Sororities and Fraternities pair up to collaborate on the week’s events, giving members a chance to meet new people while participating in the events. Activities include a parade, Smokey’s Howl, a banner competition, and the Homecoming Queen Election.

All-Sing is a singing competion sponsored by All Campus Events (ACE) between many organizations on campus. Chapters have the option of pairing with other organizations or competing with their members only. This competition gives gifted singers a chance to show their talent and abilities. Sororities and fraternities have been participating in All-Sing for the past 80 years.

too...

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Greek Week.Greek Week is a Panhellenic, IFC, NPHC, and MGC planned event held every spring. The week includes events such as the All Greek Baseball Game, All Greek Worship, and blood drives. The Greek community teams up with Habitat for Humanity to build an entire house during Greek Week. The week incorportates all aspects of Greek Life into one exciting week of charity, worship, and fun!

Carnicus.For those Greeks who love to act, Carnicus is the event for you! Sponsored by All Campus Events (ACE), the skit based performance show is a campus wide competition many Tennessee students attend. This is one of the oldest traditions on campus, last year celebrating its 100th anniversary.

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Sorority Recruitment Information

Recruitment this year will operate in two locations: the Panhellenic Building and Sorority Village. Transportation will be provided for PNMs. Recruitment will begin and

end each day at the Panhellenic Building.

The Panhellenic Executive Council, Recruitment Team, and the Recruitment Counselors (Gamma Chis) are an integral part of the recruitment process. Their purpose is to ensure that potential new members (PNMs) have a positive experience during recruitment week and will answer any question you may have. From the start of recruitment, a group of PNMs are assigned a Gamma Chi. Gamma Chis are sorority women who have disaffilated fom their chapters to assist during the recruitment process.

2012 Gamma Chis

August 18: Move-in day, recruitment orientation this evening following Welcome Week KickoffAugust 19-26: Formal recruitmentAugust 22: First Day of classes, no recruitment activitiesAugust 27: Bid Day

$80 before July 15 $95 After July 15This fee includes the cost of transportation to and from Sorority Village, a T-shirt, lunch on Sunday, snacks and drinks throughout the week, and all publications received from Panhellenic. To register for recruitment visit sorority.utk.edu.

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Letters of A recommendation is a written reference by an alumna to her sorority chapter. The letter is an introduction about a PNMs academics, activities, and character. The responsibility of finding alumna to write letters of recommendation rests with the PNM. It is encouraged to obtain a letter for each organization. No more than one letter is needed per chapter. Letters of recommendation should be received by the Panhellenic Building no later than August 1, 2012.

Recommendation

A “legacy” is defined as a daughter, granddaughter, or sister of an initiated sorority member. Being a legacy of a chapter does not ensure the potential new member will receive a bid from that chapter, as each chapter has it’s own policy regarding legacies. Each potential new member is considered on an individual basis, and a legacy is no more obligated to join a particular sorority than the sorority is obligated to offer her a bid.

Legacy InformationRecommendation Tips1. Decide who will write a letter of recommendation for you. If you know a sorority alumna, ask if she would be willing to write a letter to her sorority on your behalf. 2.Provide the alumna who will be writing your letter of recommendation with two pictures and a copy of your resume. An already addressed and stamped envelope is also good to provide the alumna.3. Contact the Panhellenic Council if you have questions, but keep in mind that Panhellenic does not monitor or track recommendation letters. They simply distribute them to the respective chapters.4. Mail to: Panhellenic Building Attn: (Insert Sorority Chapter) 1531 W. Cumberland Ave. Knoxville TN, 37996

Special Thanks To:

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For more information about Sorority & Fraternity

Life at the University of Tennessee visit our website:

dos.utk.edu/gogreek/

1531 W. Cumberland Ave.Knoxville, TN 37996-1504Phone: (865) 974-6604Fax: (865) 974-8241

PANHELLENIC COUNCIL

413 Student Services Bldg.Knoxville, TN 37996-0248Phone: (865) 964-3179Fax: (865) 974-0088

MULTICULTURAL & NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCILS

413 Student Services Bldg.Knoxville, TN 37996-0248Phone: (865) 974-2236Fax: (865) 974-0088

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL