2023 Fraternity and Sorority Life Guidebook

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HazingPolicy HazingPolicy HazingPolicy

No organization may participate in the activity of hazing. Hazing is any activity undertaken by a group or organization or a member of that group or organization in which members or prospective members are subjected to activities that harass, intimidate, physically exhaust, impart pain, cause undue mental fatigue or mental distress, or which cause mutilation or alteration of the body or parts of the body. Such activities include but are not limited to – tests of endurance, submission of members or prospective members to potentially dangerous or hazardous circumstances, activities which have a foreseeable potential for resulting in personal injury, or any activity which by its nature is so profound that it would have a potential to cause severe mental anxiety, mental distress, panic, degradation, or public embarrassment

Registered organizations and groups shall be permitted certain initiation ceremonies and activities, which when examined by the ordinary University student, would seem reasonable under the circumstances and justified in view of the purpose for which they are conducted It shall not constitute as a defense to the charge of hazing that the participants took part voluntarily, that they voluntarily assumed the risks or hardship of the activity, or that no injury in fact was suffered.

Augusta University fraternity and sorority community opposes the misuse of alcohol and maintains that all chapters, all individual members, and all guests must abide by state, local, and university laws and regulations. Guidelines for social events involving alcohol are established by Augusta University and shall be followed by all Organizations All chapters work to educate and foster a better understanding of social responsibility and alcohol education for their members

Standards of Excellence Standards of Excellence Standards of Excellence

Augusta University’s Standards of Excellence Program (SOE) serves to recognize fraternities and sororities for the work they put into their organization, the university community, and surrounding areas year after year. To remain in good standing with the university, fraternities, and sororities are to follow the Standards of Excellence Program and submit it to the Department of Student Life & Engagement for recognition and accreditation.

Staff within the Department of Student Life & Engagement ensures that fraternities and sororities are abiding by all rules and regulations set forth by their respective inter/national councils, the University Student Code of Conduct, and the University. Students utilize the information to track growth and guide strategic planning for chapters, the council, and the community

DiscriminationPolicy DiscriminationPolicy DiscriminationPolicy

Augusta University is strongly committed to ensuring that its learning and working environments are free of discrimination based on a person’s race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability. Consistent with the policies of Augusta University and the laws of the State of Georgia, student organizations must conduct business accordingly. Student organizations found to have initiated or participated in acts of illegal discrimination may be subject to disciplinary action through the AU Student Code of Conduct, as well as criminal and/or civil liability

Black Greek Lettered Orgs Black Greek Lettered Orgs Black Greek Lettered Orgs

HowtoJoin HowtoJoin HowtoJoin

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OrganizationsonCampus OrganizationsonCampus OrganizationsonCampus

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SigmaGammaRho SigmaGammaRho SigmaGammaRho

ZetaPhiBeta ZetaPhiBeta ZetaPhiBeta

AlphaPhiAlpha AlphaPhiAlpha AlphaPhiAlpha

KappaAlphaPsi KappaAlphaPsi KappaAlphaPsi

OmegaPsiPhi OmegaPsiPhi OmegaPsiPhi

Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha

Founding Date

December 4, 1906, Howard University

Colors

Black and Old Gold

Initiatives and Philanthropy IG Handle

March of Dimes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America and Peace Corps

@etaalpha 1970

"First of All, Servants of All, "First of All, Servants of All, "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All" We Shall Transcend All" We Shall Transcend All"

Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha

Founding Date Colors

January 15, 1908, Howard University

Salmon Pink and Apple Green

Sorority

Targets

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Economic Legacies, Arts, Global Imp

@muzeta1978

"Service to All Mankind" "Service to All Mankind" "Service to All Mankind"

Omega Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi

Founding Date

November 17, 1911, Howard University

Colors

Royal Purple and Old Gold

Initiatives and Philanthropy

March of Dimes and Relay for Life

IG Handle

"Friendship is Essential to "Friendship is Essential to "Friendship is Essential to the Soul" the Soul" the Soul"

Delta SigmaTheta Delta SigmaTheta Delta SigmaTheta

Founding Date Colors

January 13, 1913, Howard University

Crimson and Cream

Initiatives

Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness & Involvement, Political Awareness & Involvement, Physical and Mental Health

@majesticmuxideltas

"Intelligence is the Torch of "Intelligence is the Torch of "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom" Wisdom" Wisdom"

Phi Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma

Founding Date

January 9, 1914, Howard University

Colors

Royal Blue and Pure White

Initiatives and Philanthropy IG Handle

March of Dimes and Relay for Life

@ausigmas1914

"Culture for Service, Service "Culture for Service, Service "Culture for Service, Service for Humanity" for Humanity" for Humanity"

Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Phi Beta

Founding Date Colors

January 16, 1920, Howard University

Royal Blue and White

Sorority Initiatives

March of Dimes, Elder Care, Stork's Nest, Zetas

Have Heart

@sigmarho 1920

"Community Conscious

"Community Conscious

"Community Conscious

Action Oriented Organization" Action Oriented Organization" Action Oriented Organization"

Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Gamma Rho

Founding Date Colors

November 12, 1922, Butler University

Royal Blue and Gold

Sorority Philanthropy

Project Reassurance, Hattie McDaniel Cancer

Awareness & Health Program, Youth Symposium, Operation Big Bookbag, and

March of Dimes

@tauphisgrho19

Service, "Greater Service, "Greater Service,

College Panhellenic Council College Panhellenic Council College Panhellenic Council

HowtoJoin HowtoJoin HowtoJoin

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Organizations On Campus Organizations On Campus Organizations On Campus

Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Chi Omega

Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha

Colors

Symbols

"We Live For Each Other" "We Live For Each Other" "We Live For Each Other"

Philanthropy

Domestic Violence Awareness

Colors

Olive Green and Scarlet Red

Symbols

The Lyre

IG Handle

"Together Let Us Seek "Together Let Us Seek "Together Let Us Seek The Heights" The Heights" The Heights"

@aug alphachi

Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha

Philanthropy

BreastCancerAwarenessand

Education

Colors

TurquoiseBlueandSteelGray

Symbols

Five-pointCrownandStrawberries

"Seek The Noblest" "Seek The Noblest" "Seek The Noblest"

Inter Fraternity Council Inter Fraternity Council Inter Fraternity Council

HowtoJoin HowtoJoin HowtoJoin

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Organizations on Campus Organizations on Campus Organizations on Campus

Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Sigma Phi

Delta Chi Delta Chi Delta Chi

Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta

Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Phi

Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Sigma Phi

Philanthropy

Rape,Abuse,andIncestNationalNetwork (RAINN),AwareAwakeAlive,ActiveMinds, Shatterproof,HomesForOurTroops

Colors

CardinalandStone

Symbols

CardinalRoseandPhoenix

aug alphasig

"To Better the Man" "To Better the Man" "To Better the Man"

Delta Chi Delta Chi Delta Chi

Philanthropy

Colors

Red & Buff

Symbols

White Carnation and Knight-errant

The "V" Foundation

"Leges" or "Law" "Leges" or "Law" "Leges" or "Law"

Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta

Philanthropy

LiveLikeLou Foundation

Colors

Azure and Argent

Symbols

White Carnation

@aug phidelt IG Handle

"Become the greatest "Become the greatest "Become the greatest version of yourself." version of yourself." version of yourself."

Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Phi

Philanthropy

TheAbilityExperience

Colors

White,Gold,RoyalBlue

Symbols

RedRose,Lamp,Bell,andStar

"Nothing shall ever tear "Nothing shall ever tear "Nothing shall ever tear us asunder" us asunder" us asunder"

@aug pikappaphi IG Handle

Founding Date

September 29, 1990

Colors

Red, Gold, and Royal Blue Initatives

R.O.S.E. Mentorship, Children International, One Heartland and March of Dimes

Founding Date

January 5, 1911, Indiana University

Colors

Crimson and Cream Initatives

Room to Read, Kappa League, Guide Right

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2022-2023 Award Winners 2022-2023 Award Winners 2022-2023 Award Winners

Sorority Woman and Sorority Woman and Sorority Woman and Fraternity Man of the Year

Fraternity Man of the Year

Fraternity Man of the Year

Nyhirah

Higgenbottom & Tate Allen

Graduating Student Graduating Student Graduating Student Leader of the Year Leader of the Year Leader of the Year

StudentLeaderofthe StudentLeaderofthe StudentLeaderofthe Year Year Year

Mehul Mehra

Garrett Hachem

Year

Greek Organization Greek Organization Greek Organization of the Year of the Year of the

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Social Organization Social Organization Social Organization of the Year of the Year of the Year

Pi Kappa Phi

Highest Council GPA Highest Council GPA Highest Council GPA

College

Panhellenic College Panhellenic College Panhellenic Council Council Council

Alpha Delta Pi

Interfraternity Council Interfraternity Council Interfraternity Council

Phi Delta Theta

Alpha