Welcome to Vanderbilt!

Transfer Student Orientation August 20th, 2012

Office of Greek Life

• Sarratt 339 (beside The Pub) • Open Door Policy from 9am-5pm• Kristin Shorter, Director of Greek Life • Krystal Clark, Associate Director of

Greek Life • Kate Butler, Graduate Assistant• Curt Johnston, Graduate Assistant• Karen Seezen, Administrative Assistant

Community Overview

• 35 Chapters• 3 Governing Councils –National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)– Panhellenic Association (Panhellenic) – Interfraternity Council (IFC)

• 43% of VU students are Greek

Connect!

• Transfer Section on Website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/greek_life/

• Facebook: Vanderbilt Greek Life • Twitter: VUGreek• Email: greeklife@vanderbilt.edu

Transfer Students

• Greek w/ a chapter at Vanderbilt– Contact the current chapter president. – He/she will help you connect to the chapter and

complete the inter/national headquarters transfer student process.

– Contact information listed on our website

• Greek w/o a chapter at Vanderbilt – Ineligible for membership in a VU chapter if initiated

into another sorority/fraternity – Alumni/Alumnae membership opportunities – Be honest about previous Greek status!

• Non-Greek

Basic Recruitment/Intake Requirements

• Minimum 2.5 GPA from previous institution to participate in fall recruitment/intake

• At least 12 academic credits completed at your previous institution

• Student may not be on disciplinary probation

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,

Inc. • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,

Inc. • Zeta Phi Beta Fraternity, Inc. • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,

Inc.

NPHC Intake

• Greek Mystique– September 25th at 7pm in Commons

Multipurpose Room

• Intake Seminar – Page 17 of Greek Life Guide– Attendance required to participate in

membership intake process

• Fall/Spring• Attendance at chapter’s

Informational/Interest Session • Flyer posted in Greek Life Office

NPHC Tips for Success

• Attend Chapters Events – Back 2 School Events are coming up

soon! – Page 18 in the Greek Life Guide and

check our website for updates on times and locations

Need more information?

• Contact Intake Chairs from each chapter as listed in the Greek Life Guide (p. 18)

• Shanelle Holloway, NPHC President at shanelle.r.holloway@vanderbilt.edu

• Facebook: Vanderbilt Nphc• Twitter: @Vandy_NPHC

Panhellenic Association

• Alpha Chi Omega• Alpha Delta Pi• Alpha Omicron Pi • Chi Omega• Delta Delta Delta• Kappa Alpha Theta

• Kappa Delta• Kappa Kappa Gamma• Lambda Theta Alpha • Pi Beta Phi• Sigma Lambda

Gamma• Zeta Tau Alpha

Panhellenic Recruitment

• Informal Recruitment/COB – Upperclass Recruitment Meeting: September 10

@6:30pm – Events take place from September 11-17 and Bid

Day is on September 18 – Every chapter will not participate in COB!

• Open Houses – September 11 @ 5pm-7pm in the Greek Area

• Formal Recruitment Registration Meeting – September 9 @ 2pm-4pm Student Life Center

Ballrooms

Panhellenic Tips for Success

• Concentrate on your academics as 2.5 is the minimum GPA. Your chances will be limited if you just have the minimum.

• Dues per semester rangeon average from $800-$1300 soplease plan accordingly.

• Be smart with your behavior throughout the semester!

Need more information?

• Contact Liz Matthews at vandyrecruitment@gmail.com

• Facebook: Vanderbilt Panhellenic Council • Twitter: @VU Panhellenic • Pinterest: Vanderbilt Panhellenic

Interfraternity Council • Alpha Epsilon Pi • Alpha Tau Omega• Beta Chi Theta• Delta Kappa Epsilon• Delta Lambda Phi• Delta Tau Delta* • Kappa Sigma

• Lambda Chi Alpha• Phi Delta Theta• Phi Gamma Delta• Phi Kappa Psi• Sigma Alpha Epsilon• Sigma Chi• Sigma Nu

IFC Recruitment

• IFC Open ‘Dores – Sunday, August 26th 2:00pm-5:00pm (attend entire event) in SLC Ballrooms – Bring $20.00 in cash or check made out to Vanderbilt

University

• All men must complete at least 3 hours of community service with their chapter(s) of choice to be eligible to accept a bid in the fall or spring.

• All chapters do not participate in fall recruitment.

Tips for Success

• Spread out your service hours over multiple chapters and complete your hours early in the semester.

• Attend more than one chapter’s events.• Fraternities are about brotherhood so

spend time getting to know brothers of fraternities that interest you.

• Get involved. • Be balanced.

Need More Information?

• Contact John Tucker Sigalos at john.t.sigalos@vanderbilt.edu

• Contact chapter recruitment chairs on Pages 20-21 in Greek Life Guide

Q&A

Thank you for coming and we hope that you have a positive

fraternity/sorority experience at Vanderbilt. Go ‘Dores!