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2012
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.
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...
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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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
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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
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
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...
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
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
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.
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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.
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.
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
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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