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Table of Contents 4 | Greek Councils 5 | About Panhellenic 6 | Circle of Sisterhood 7 | Sorority Membership 10 | Letter from the VP and President 12 | The Recruitment Team 13 | Primary Recruitment Schedule

14 | What to Wear 19 | The Chapters 56 | Chapter Map/House Locations 58 | Frequently Asked Questions 61 | Executive Council 62 | Greek Speak 65 | Campus Resources

Greek Councils

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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC)

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MCGC)

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the coordinating and governing body for many of The Ohio State University’s general and social fraternities.

Consisting of eight elected executive chairs and one representative from each respective fraternity, the council establishes and coordinates all recruitment activities, motivates and supervises academic achievement, governs the actions of its member chapters and promotes community service projects throughout the year.

Visit: ifcohiostate.com

The Multicultural Greek Council (MCGC) serves as the governing body for cultural and service oriented Greek-lettered sororities and fraternities at The Ohio State University and is affiliated with the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). The MCGC’s purpose is to inspire culture, trust, support, understanding and friendship between its members, the Greek community, the university and the Columbus community.

Visit: mcgcohiostate.com

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC)

PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION (PHA)

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) serves as the governing body for the historically African American fraternities and sororities at The Ohio State University. NPHC is designed to assure that member organizations cooperatively work together while maintaining their distinct identities. NPHC organizations have a profound commitment to providing community service and to uplifting and promoting the general public’s welfare.

Visit: nphcohiostate.com

The Panhellenic Association (PHA), which is part of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), serves as the governing council to national and local sororities at The Ohio State University. The council consists of over 3,000 sorority women and is responsible for promoting positive relations between sororities, coordinating council-wide activities, Primary Recruitment, Informal Recruitment and the council’s annual philanthropic event benefiting the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation.

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About Panhellenic Over 5 million women are members of our 26 organizations Located on more than 670 campuses 3,347 collegiate chapters More than $34,000,000 raised for inter/national philanthropic causes by collegiate and alumnae members More than 3.2 million hours volunteered in support of nonprofit organizations More than $5.8 million in scholarships awarded by NPC member organizations

OUR VALUES We are committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect. Innovation and our core values of friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity and community guide us in fulfilling our mission.

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Circle of Sisterhood

In addition to each chapter’s philanthropic organization, the Panhellenic Community supports the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation. Circle of Sisterhood is a non-profit organization founded and powered by sorority women. Their mission is to raise financial resources to remove educational barriers for women and girls facing poverty and oppression.

The Circle of Sisterhood Foundation is a mechanism by which all sorority women can stand together across affiliation, age, color and creed to make a difference in the lives of millions of women and girls around the world. Standing together as one community, The Circle of Sisterhood Foundation and the Panhellenic community at The Ohio State University believe that we can provide women and girls an equal opportunity through education, trade skills and even a college degree.

Sorority women represent one of the largest identifiable groups of college-educated women in the world.

Our Panhellenic community is lucky to work with such an incredible organization and make a difference in the lives of women and girls across the world.

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Sorority Membership

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT The financial requirements of joining a sorority vary from chapter to chapter.

The main costs associated with becoming a member of a sorority at The Ohio State University consists of a one-time new member fee, chapter dues, house fees and miscellaneous fees specific to each chapter. In addition to mandatory expenses, there may also be additional optional expenses such as spirit wear. Payment options, such as payment plans, forms of payment and payment due dates vary from chapter to chapter. It is important to consider all of the financial obligations associated with joining a sorority. For additional information, please refer to each individual chapters page starting on page 21. We encourage you to ask any questions you might have regarding the potential costs of membership as you go through Primary Recruitment.

ACADEMIC COMMITMENT To participate in Primary Recruitment, the Panhellenic Association at The Ohio State University requires a 2.5 GPA and the completion of 12 college or university credit hours (excluding AP and EM credits). It is important to understand that each chapter has their own grade point average requirements set by its national organization and the local members.

If you have any concerns regarding your GPA, you are encouraged to email us at sfl@osu.edu.

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Sorority Membership

LEADERSHIP Greek life allows for vast opportunities of leadership within each organization and throughout campus. Within each chapter, you will have the opportunity to serve on the Executive Board or hold a chair position. Being a member of the Panhellenic Association also opens the door to serving on the Panhellenic Executive Board and becoming a Recruitment Guide for future potential new members. Each sorority encourages its members to be involved in outside organizations as well. Greek women have served as members of many organizations on campus such as the Ohio Union Activities Board, Undergraduate Student Government, Varsity Athletics, Block-O, Student Alumni Council, Buckeyethon and many more!

SISTERHOOD The bond of sisterhood is a lifelong friendship that is cultivated through international, regional and chapter activities and relationships. Being a sorority woman is a lifelong commitment.

Your sorority membership goes well beyond your college years and can continue to provide you with many benefits such as post-graduate scholarship opportunities, job networking, educational and volunteer leadership experiences and continued social interactions with alumnae members from all around the country.

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Sorority Membership

SERVICE Involvement in community and philanthropic service are a huge priority among all chapters.

Each chapter works to benefit different national and local organizations, which are highlighted on each of their pages in this book. Over the last year, the Panhellenic community completed over 60,000 hours of service. We have partnered with local Columbus organizations as well as student organizations on campus that are service focused. We will provide approximately two to four Buck-I-SERV scholarships this semester for fraternity and sorority members seeking service-learning trip opportunities.

SCHOLARSHIP Growth both personally and intellectually are fundamental aspects of the student experience at The Ohio State University and within all Panhellenic Association sororities. Each chapter is dedicated to these values of academic achievement. Many chapters encourage study hours, incentives for academic excellence and support for members facing challenges in their academic experiences.

Over 250 Panhellenic women have offered their time to tutor other sorority members through the Greek Tutoring Program. The Panhellenic community overall has a 3.49 grade point average and has given out 30 scholarships totaling in over $10,000 awarded!

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VP’s Letter Congratulations on taking the first step towards becoming a member of The Ohio State University’s Sorority and Fraternity Life community. Our community is built upon the pillars of friendship, leadership, academics and service. The Panhellenic (PHA) community, and the Ohio State sorority and fraternity life community at large, are composed of student leaders, scholars, activists and trailblazers. By joining the Panhellenic sisterhood, you will be exposed to a vast range of involvement opportunities that will ultimately enhance your overall undergraduate experience.

As you embark on your Formal Recruitment journey, the Panhellenic Recruitment Team wishes you tremendous luck.

Our best advice is to remain true to your values throughout the entire process. Do not attempt to mold yourself to a stereotypical understanding of what it means to be a sorority member. Being a sorority member is truly about being yourself. We encourage you to seek a chapter that aligns with your values, your goals and your desires. This journey is a personal one that should be focused on self-reflection and self-understanding. Find a Panhellenic chapter that will support your values and will foster your work as a student leader, scholar and service person.

Taylor Lovejoy Vice President of Recruitment and Retention Panhellenic Association The Ohio State University

If you should have any concerns or questions throughout the process, the PHA Recruitment team urges you to contact your Recruitment Guides (Rho Gams). These Panhellenic women are amazing resources and are eager to help provide assistance throughout your recruitment journey. Additionally, please use this Lookbook for further clarification about any Panhellenic or Chapter specific questions you may have. The Lookbook is designed to provide insight about aspects of joining a Panhellenic chapter at The Ohio State University.

Again, we wish you the best of luck! Go Greek and Go Bucks!

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President’s Letter Welcome potential new members!

I am so incredibly excited for you all to have the opportunity to join us and the rest of the Panhellenic community in this year’s Formal Recruitment process. I encourage you to fully embrace every opportunity presented to you and take pride in the strong person you are throughout this and all your experiences here at The Ohio State University. Becoming a Panhellenic sorority member is truly an amazing and humbling experience.

Our sorority and fraternity life community is the perfect place to form lifelong friendships, cultivate leadership roles throughout campus, serve our greater Columbus community and accomplish academic growth. I am positive each of our 18 unique chapters are as thrilled as I am to welcome you into our community. Enjoy your time meeting each of these outstanding organizations and truly finding your home away from home.

Wishing you all the best, and Go Bucks!

Cara Palusak President Panhellenic Association The Ohio State University

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The Recruitment Team THE RECRUITMENT TEAM worked hard all year to plan and execute all the events surrounding Primary Recruitment. The members of the Recruitment Team include the Panhellenic Executive Board, Director of Recruitment Logistics, Vice President of Public Relations, Panhellenic Justices, Recruitment Guide Directors and Recruitment Guides.

Recruitment Guides, also known as Rho Gams, are your official guides for Primary Recruitment.

If you have any doubts, concerns or questions about the process or simply need someone to talk to, the Recruitment Guides will be there every step of the way. They were all in your shoes not too long ago and thoroughly understand the recruitment process. Recruitment Guides are members of the Panhellenic community and their primary goal is to help make the recruitment process easier for you.

They remain unbiased and will help to ensure that you pick the chapter that is best fit for you!

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Primary Recruitment Schedule WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 • 9 – 10 P.M.

PNM Orientation

Ohio Union, Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 • 6 – 11 P.M.

Meet the Chapters Round Part 1

Attend a maximum of 7 parties of 30 minutes SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 • 9:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.

Meet the Chapters Round Part 2

Attend a maximum of 11 parties of 30 minutes SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 • 10:30 A.M. – 9:45 P.M.

Philanthropy Round

Attend a maximum of 12 parties of 30 minutes SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 • 9 A.M. – 7:45 P.M.

Sisterhood Round

Attend a maximum of 7 parties of 45 minutes SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 • 11 A.M. – 6:15 P.M.

Preference Round

Attend a maximum of 2 parties of 60 minutes MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019 • 6 – 7 P.M.

Bid Day!

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What to Wear

ROUND 1

MEET THE CHAPTERS • CASUAL

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Acceptable options include jeans or leggings with your PHA Primary Recruitment shirt and casual shoes such as boots, flats or converse.

What to Wear

ROUND 2

PHILANTHROPY • SNAPPY CASUAL

Not as casual as Meet the Chapters. Acceptable options include jeans with a blouse or sweater or a sundress.

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What to Wear

ROUND 3

SISTERHOOD • SEMI-FORMAL

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Acceptable options include colored pants, dress pants, blouses, skirts or dresses. Heels are allowed for this round but not required.

What to Wear

ROUND 4

PREFERENCE • FORMAL

Acceptable options include dresses and skirts. Dress as if you are attending a wedding or graduation ceremony.

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What to Wear

ROUND 5

BID DAY • COMFORTABLE AND CASUAL

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Dress is relaxed and casual. Comfortable shoes are recommended.

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Nickname: Alpha Chi or A Chi O • Website: axoosu.wixsite.com/ohiostateaxo • Instagram: @ohiostateaxo • Average GPA: 3.47 Established at Ohio State: September 14, 1923 • Chapter Symbol: The Lyre • Colors: Scarlet Red and Olive Green Philanthropy: Alpha Chi Omega Foundation and Domestic Violence Awareness

ΑXΩ

Alpha Chi Omega New Member Fees: $1,197.00 Live-In: $4,494.17/Semester • Live-Out: $802.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 38-40 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

Alpha Chi Omega is full of Real. Strong. Women. who stand by your side, cheer you on and lead you to a lifetime of fulfillment, fun and inspiration. Together we form a supportive community full of leadership opportunities, scholarship goals and member empowerment. One hundred and thirty three years strong, Alpha Chi Omega is continually devoted to enriching the lives of members through opportunities for sisterhood, service, philanthropy and learning. Together let us seek the heights.

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Nickname: AEPhi • Website: aephiohiostate.com • Instagram: @aephi_osu • Average GPA: 3.50 Established at Ohio State: December 2, 1921 • Chapter Symbol: Giraffe/Lily of the Valley • Colors: Green and White Philanthropy: Sharsheret and the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation

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Alpha Epsilon Phi New Member Fees: $1,235.00 Live-In: $5,250.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,000.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 47 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

The women of Alpha Epsilon Phi continually exemplify the values of beauty, strength and wisdom. These women are dedicated to their scholarship, leadership, sisterhood and philanthropic work. Alpha Epsilon Phi takes pride in their founders’ Jewish heritage and accepts women from all backgrounds.

They consistently strive to make Greek life, as well as the university community, a better place.

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Nickname: AGD or Alpha Gam • Website: osu.alphagammadelta.org • Instagram: @osualphagam • Average GPA: 3.52 Established at Ohio State: June 1, 1946 • Chapter Symbol: Squirrel • Colors: Red, Buff and Green Philanthropy: Fighting Hunger

Α ΓΔ

Alpha Gamma Delta New Member Fees: $1,500.00 Live-In: $5,018.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,125.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 37 Executive Council Lives In • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

Alpha Gamma Delta was founded on May 30, 1904 at Syracuse University. Since our founding, our sisters have strived to live every day with purpose. As a family, we pride ourselves on being warm, genuine and inclusive women. Every Alpha Gam values leadership, scholarship and contributing to our communities first-hand through our philanthropic mission. The sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta welcome you to our home, and hope to inspire you with our commitment to impact the world.

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Nickname: AOII • Website: osu.alphaomicronpi.org • Instagram: @ohiostateaoii • Average GPA: 3.31 Established at Ohio State: May 22, 1993 • Chapter Symbol: Jacqueminot Rose • Colors: Cardinal Philanthropy: The Arthritis Foundation and Juvenile Arthritis Research

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Alpha Omicron Pi New Member Fees: $1,305.00 Live-In: $4,549.00/Semester • Live-Out: $471.50/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 35 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

Alpha Omicron Pi was founded at Barnard College, Columbia University by four women on January 2, 1897.

The women sought to create a group that valued the unique qualities of all women and, above all, the bond of sisterhood.

The ideals of sincerity, service and friendship provide the foundation for AOΠ. We are women enriched through lifelong friendship and we strive to inspire ambition every day.

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Nickname: A Phi • Website: alphaphiohiostate.com • Instagram: @alphaphiohiostate • Average GPA: 3.50 Established at Ohio State: March 30, 1912 • Chapter Symbol: The Ivy Leaf • Colors: Silver and Bordeaux Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation and Women’s Heart Health

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Alpha Phi New Member Fees: $1,351.46 Live-In: $5,000.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,861.46/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 40 Specific Executive Board Members and Volunteer Live-In Requirement

Alpha Phi is a sisterhood of outstanding women supporting one another in lifelong achievement. Alpha Phi assists college women in making informed choices to reach their highest potential.

We enhance and promote each member’s development and learning by focusing on sisterhood, service, scholarship, leadership, loyalty and character development. The innovative leadership and organizational practices of Alpha Phi’s Founders in 1872 set the spirit for the Alpha Phi of today...a sisterhood that values the past, but looks forward to the progress offered by the future.

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Nickname: ASU • Website: ohiostateasu.com • Instagram: @alphasigmaupsilon • Average GPA: 3.41 Established at Ohio State: March 27, 1995 • Chapter Symbol: Goose • Colors: Royal Blue and Silver Philanthropy: Farm Aid and The American Heart Association

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Alpha Sigma Upsilon New Member Fees: $150.00 Live-In: N/A • Live-Out: $300.00/Semester Participates In Informal Recruitment Only Please reach out to ohiostateasu.com for more information.

Alpha Sigma Upsilon was founded on March 27, 1995 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio by women with a passion for agriculture. This sorority was created to develop leadership, citizenship, fellowship, scholarship and sound character.

Alpha Sigma Upsilon strives to improve its members not only during the college years but throughout the many years and experiences which shall follow.

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Nickname: Alpha Xi • Website: osu.alphaxidelta.org • Instagram: @alphaxideltaosu • Average GPA: 3.52 Established at Ohio State: January 14, 1916 • Chapter Symbol: The Quill • Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue and Gold Philanthropy: Autism Speaks

ΑΞΔ Alpha Xi Delta

New Member Fees: $1,102.00 Live-In: $4,929.50/Semester • Live-Out: $807.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 43 • No Live-In Requirement

Founded in 1893, ten young women at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois, shared a vision and a dream of a national organization dedicated to the personal growth of women.

Their dream became Alpha Xi Delta, one of the oldest women’s fraternities in the United States. Alpha Xi Delta values knowledge, service, sisterhood and leadership.

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Nickname: Chi O • Website: osu.chiomega.com • Instagram: @chiomegaosu • Average GPA: 3.56 Established at Ohio State: March 17, 1919 • Chapter Symbol: Owl • Colors: Cardinal and Straw Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Chi Omega

New Member Fees: $2,020.00 Live-In: $5,400.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,020.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 48 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

Founded in 1895 at the University of Arkansas, Chi Omega is the largest women’s fraternal organization in the world with over 355,000 initiates and 181 collegiate chapters.

We strive to live by our Six Purposes of Friendship, Scholarship, High Standards of Personnel, Career and Personal Development, Campus Involvement and Community Service.

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Nickname: Tri Delta • Website: osu.tridelta.org • Instagram: @osutridelta • Average GPA: 3.53 Established at Ohio State: March 31, 1896 • Chapter Symbol: Dolphin • Colors: Silver, Gold and Cerulean Blue Philanthropy: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Delta Delta Delta New Member Fees: $1,515.50 Live-In: $3,227.50/Semester • Live-Out: $1,107.50/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 54 • No Live-In Requirement

In 1888, Boston University seniors Sarah Ida Shaw and Eleanor Dorcas Pond envisioned a women’s fraternity that would inspire the ideals of truth, self-sacrifice and friendship. Our letters, ΔΔΔ, are read the same forwards and backwards, representing that in Tri Delta we empower women to love their true reflection and self. For over 127 years, Tri Delta has upheld these values. Tri Delta challenges collegiate women and alumnae to love steadfastly and grow together in friendship.

We are a sisterhood committed to leadership development, growth, scholarship and service to our community and our philanthropy.

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Nickname: DG • Website: osu.deltagamma.org • Instagram: @ohiostatedeltagamma• Average GPA: 3.51 Established at Ohio State: March 17, 1911 • Chapter Symbol: Anchor • Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue Philanthropy: Service for Sight

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Delta Gamma New Member Fees: $2,110.75 Live-In: $5,833.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,618.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 53 • No Live-In Requirement

Delta Gamma was founded in 1873 by Mary Comfort Leonard, Eva Webb Dodd and Anna Boyd Ellington at the Lewis School for Girls in Oxford, Mississippi. The objectives of this Fraternity are to foster high ideals of friendship among college women, to promote their educational and cultural interests, to create in them a true sense of social responsibility and to develop in them the best qualities of character.

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Nickname: DZ • Website: deltazetaosu.org • Instagram: @deltazetaosu • Average GPA: 3.42 Established at Ohio State: January 21, 1911 • Chapter Symbol: Roman Lamp • Colors: Rose and Green Philanthropy: Speech and Hearing, The Painted Turtle Camp and Starkey Hearing Foundation

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Delta Zeta New Member Fees: $1,171.00 Live-In: $5,688.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,108.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 31 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

Delta Zeta was founded in October of 1902 at Miami University and has over 160 collegiate chapters today. The women of Delta Zeta value scholarship, leadership, sisterhood and service.

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Nickname: Gamma Phi • Website: ohiostategammaphibeta.com • Instagram: @gammaphibetaosu • Average GPA: 3.40 Established at Ohio State: April 28, 1951 • Chapter Symbol: Crescent Moon • Colors: Brown and Mode Philanthropy: Girls on the Run

ΓΦΒ

Gamma Phi Beta New Member Fees: $1,472.00 Live-In: $4,435.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,022.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 22 Specific Executive Council Member Live-In Requirement

Gamma Phi Beta was founded at Syracuse University in 1874 by four courageous young women, just two years after women were first admitted to the University. Helen M. Dodge, Frances E. Haven, Helen M. Dodge and E. Adeline Curtis formed a society of friendship and support, dedicated to inspiring the highest type of womanhood in a time when women were forging a new path in higher education.

Our values are constantly put into action as we build confident women of character who celebrate sisterhood and make difference in the world around us.

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Nickname: Theta • Website: ohiostate.kappaalphatheta.org • Instagram: @ohiostatetheta • Average GPA: 3.64 Established at Ohio State: 1870 • Chapter Symbol: Kite • Colors: Black and Gold Philanthropy: CASA and Theta Foundation

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Κ ΑΘ

Kappa Alpha Theta New Member Fees: $1,255.00 Live-In: $4,233.25/Semester • Live-Out: $1,411.25/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 54 • No Live-In Requirement

Kappa Alpha Theta was founded in 1870. Here at the Alpha Gamma chapter at Ohio State, we take pride in the involvement of our sisters around campus and the deep love that we have for each other and our sorority. Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience, and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual and moral growth as she meets the higher and broader demands of mature life.

The moral code of Kappa Alpha Theta is faith, hope and love.

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Nickname: KD • Website: osu.kappadelta.org • Instagram: @kappadeltaosu • Average GPA: 3.52 Established at Ohio State: April 29, 1922 • Chapter Symbol: Nautilus Shell • Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White Philanthropy: Girl Scouts of America and Prevent Child Abuse America

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Kappa Delta New Member Fees: $1,964.00 Live-In: $5,649.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,350.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 36 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement

Kappa Delta is a national sorority with more than 230,000 members. We make great things happen in women’s lives, on campuses and in communities across the country.

Kappa Delta inspires its members to reach their potential by offering opportunities for leadership, personal development, academic success and community service, all in the context of true friendship.

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Nickname: Kappa • Website: osu.kappa.org • Instagram: @ohiostatekkg • Average GPA: 3.41 Established at Ohio State: October 12, 1988 • Chapter Symbol: Key • Colors: Dark Blue and Light Blue Philanthropy: Reading is Fundamental & Mental Health America of Franklin County

ΚΚΓ

Kappa Kappa Gamma New Member Fees: $1,457.00 Live-In: $2,773.00 – $2,873.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,347.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 75 • 1 – 2 Year Live-In Requirement

Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded at Monmouth College in 1870. Kappa is an organization of women which seeks for every member to develop lifelong bonds of friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development and an understanding of, and an allegiance to, positive ethical principles.

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Nickname: Phi Rho • Website: osu.phisigmarho.org • Instagram: @phisigmarho_osu • Average GPA: 3.47 Established at Ohio State: December 6, 1988 • Chapter Symbol: Pyramid • Colors: Wine Red and Silver Philanthropy: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

ΦΣ P Phi Sigma Rho

New Member Fees: $270.00 Live-In: $3,755.00/Semester • Live-Out: $335.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 11 • 1 Year Live-In Requirement Participates In Informal Recruitment Only Please reach out to osu.phisigmarho.org for more information.

Phi Sigma Rho was founded on September 24, 1984 at Purdue University by Abby McDonald and Rashmi Khanna.

These two women shared the vision of creating an environment in which the demands of their engineering majors were considered and understood while also providing the atmosphere of a social sorority. The women of Phi Sigma Rho strive to do just this through the vales of friendship, scholarship and encouragement.

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Nickname: Pi Phi • Website: pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/osu • Instagram: @osupiphi • Average GPA: 3.49 Established at Ohio State: April 5, 1894 • Chapter Symbol: Arrow • Colors: Wine and Silver Blue Philanthropy: Read > Lead > Achieve

Π ΒΦ Pi Beta Phi

New Member Fees: $1,374.00 Live-In: $5,100.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1,045.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 60 Volunteer or Point-Based Live-In Requirement

Pi Beta Phi was founded in 1867 at Monmouth College in Illinois by 12 women. The mission of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women is to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service.

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Nickname: Zeta • Website: osu.zetataualpha.org • Instagram: @ohiostatezta• Average GPA: 3.46 Established at Ohio State: May 6, 1921 • Chapter Symbol: Five-Pointed Crown and Strawberry Colors: Turquoise Blue and Steel Grey• Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness

Z TA

Zeta Tau Alpha

New Member Fees: $1,356.00 Live-In: $4994.00/Semester • Live-Out: $1194.00/Semester Number of Live-In Occupants: 38 • No Live-In Requirement

Zeta Tau Alpha was founded on October 15, 1898 at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

Sisterhood, love and friendship are the words that come to mind when our members think of Zeta Tau Alpha.

Although the ZTA experience begins in college, it extends far beyond four years.

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Frequently Asked Questions What is sorority/fraternity membership all about?

Sorority and fraternity membership is about building lifelong friendships with individuals that share your values and interests. Every organization participates in community service and learns about diversity and continually educates their members about leading healthier lives and leading with integrity. Joining a fraternity or sorority connects students with countless alumni and offers a career network that often benefits members as they enter into the workforce.

How do I know which organization is right for me?

The Ohio State University sorority and fraternity community is made up of over 64 unique chapters, representing four governing councils. The community consists of four agricultural-based organizations, four engineering groups and various religious and cultural-based fraternities and sororities. Regardless of any area of focus, all of Ohio State’s fraternal organizations are devoted to community service, philanthropy, leadership development and academic excellence.

The best way to find out which organizations are right for you is to be true to yourself and the values you hold most dear. Visit chapter websites, social media accounts and get to know the members during Formal Recruitment. Think about what you want from a sorority experience and which organizations have the most potential to fulfill your most meaningful values. The opportunity to make the choice that is right for you belongs to you. Sorority and fraternity membership is a lifelong commitment, therefore, doing some research on the best mutual fit is important!

How will joining a sorority/fraternity help me after college?

Membership in sororities and fraternities is a great source of professional networking, no matter the profession or industry. One third of the United States House of Representatives; 76% of the U.S. Senate; 85% of Supreme Court Justices since 1910; all but two U.S. Presidents since 1825; 85% of Fortune 500 key executives and ALL of the Apollo 11 Astronauts belonged to fraternities or sororities.

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Will I have enough time to be involved in other organizations and maintain good grades if I join a sorority/fraternity?

Many sororities and fraternities at Ohio State have minimum standards requiring members to be involved outside of their organizations. Oftentimes these requirements are accompanied by community service hour requirements. For the last 38 consecutive terms, the fraternity and sorority community grade point average has been greater than the all-undergraduate grade point average. Additionally, many groups offer academic programs to assist members in improving study skills and setting academic and professional development goals.

Do I have to live-in the sorority/fraternity house in order to join?

No! In fact, not all of the 64 fraternal organizations on our campus have chapter facilities. Of the around 40 organizations that have chapter facilities, the live-in requirements vary – some may require members to live-in for a specific amount of time and some may not. Costs vary by organization depending on the services offered (ex: meals, insurance, dues, national programming and more). Often the live-in costs for fraternal facilities are less expensive than the cost of living in university housing.

What do chapters look for when recruiting members?

Before being considered for membership in any sorority or fraternity organization, every student must have obtained a minimum of a 2.5 GPA (cumulative) and earned at least 12 university credit hours.

A few areas that chapters often take into consideration include: academic achievement, community service, university involvement and personal character. This list is not exhaustive and one should seek to discover the values chapters represent and how they are similar to your own. Visit any specific chapter’s website for more information on membership requirements.

If my parents weren’t in sororities/fraternities, will this affect me?

No organization in the Ohio State sorority and fraternity community requires that you be related to another member of a fraternity and/or sorority. If a student has a family member that is a member of an organization, many groups refer to these individuals as “legacies”. Organizations are primarily concerned with academic achievement, involvement and personal character.

What is the new member process?

The new member process is simply the time between being a given a “bid” or “invitation to join” and the point of initiation. During this period, new members often learn more in-depth information about the organization they are about to join through a formal new member education curriculum.

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How do I join a sorority/fraternity?

Sorority and fraternity recruitment takes place all year long. For Panhellenic sororities, Primary Recruitment occurs during the beginning of Spring Semester. Freshmen students may join an organization after obtaining 2.5 GPA and earning 12 university credit hours. If you meet the requirements and are interested in joining an organization through the informal process and/or intake process, contact their chapter president and/or recruitment chair via the information available on their website. For more general information on the sorority and fraternity joining process for all four councils go to sfl.osu.edu. In order to register for PHA’s formal recruitment process, please visit osupha.com.

What are the university requirements to join a sorority/fraternity?

In 2001, the university implemented the deferred joining policy which requires prospective members to obtain a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA and earn 12 university credit hours before joining a sorority or fraternity. This requirement allows first-semester students to adapt to the academic and social environments of Ohio State, as well as learn to manage their time effectively before joining. Some councils also require additional education in the form of an information session or class.

Whom should I contact if I am interested in joining a specific organization?

Each organization has an officer devoted to recruitment. This person, often referred to as the “recruitment chair”, can answer questions specific to the organization, their membership requirements, time commitments, costs to join and who to contact to send letters of recommendation.

Visit the chapter websites via the information available in this Lookbook to learn more about specific membership requirements.

What if I do not drink, does that matter?

Drinking is neither required nor promoted by the sorority and fraternity community. Although social events involving alcohol do occur, they are not the central focus of any organization. Students that consume alcohol under the age of 21 jeopardize their fraternity/sorority membership, and open themselves to disciplinary action under the Ohio State Student Code of Conduct and state laws.

Will I be hazed?

Hazing is against the law in the state of Ohio and is an offense under the Student Code of Conduct that may jeopardize a student’s enrollment if found guilty of hazing. Any person that knows or suspects that someone is being hazed, should contact Sorority and Fraternity Life immediately. Ohio State has a zero tolerance policy for any organizations participating in this type of behavior.

“Hazing” refers to any activity expected of someone joining a group (or to maintain full status in a group) that humiliates, degrades or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.

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Executive Council President Cara Palusak • VP of Programming Anna Yeager • VP of Finance and Administration Tessa Johns VP of Judicial Affairs Caroline Hendy • VP of Public Relations Katherine Wolf VP of Recruitment and Retention Taylor Lovejoy • VP of Recruitment Guides Julia Saltzman VP of Risk Management Andrea Thompson • VP of Scholarship Victoria Kocsuta Director of Philanthropy Alexa Carlson • Director of Recruitment Logistics Elizabeth Ellis Director of Recruitment Guides Emily Thomas • Director of Technology Hannah Frayman Director of New Member Education Kate Marlette • Justice Julia Jashinski • Justice Maddie Wilcox

PHA and MCGC Advisor Ashly Horton, MEd Coordinator of Sorority and Fraternity Life

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GREEK ACTIVE

An initiated chapter member.

ALUMNUS

A member who is not affiliated with a collegiate chapter of a national sorority, but is an active, lifelong member of her organization.

BADGE

The pin of an initiated member.

BID

A formal invitation to membership.

BID DAY

The last day of recruitment when new members accept their bids and officially join their new organization.

BIG

Short for “Big Sister”—an active member who serves as a mentor for new members.

CHAPTER

A local group of the larger national organization.

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Speak

GREEK

Members of Greek-Letter sororities and fraternities.

GREEK WEEK

An annual celebration in which chapters participate in educational, social and service events. This is a time for all Greek organizations to unite.

HAZING

Unethical and forbidden preinitiated activities. This applies to both mental and physical activities of which are banned

by The Ohio State University, the local and state government and all four Greek councils.

INFORMAL RECRUITMENT

An official time set aside by the Panhellenic Association for non-first year students to meet several organizations.

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC)

The governing body of 34 men’s chapters.

Visit: ifcohiostate.com

LEGACY

The daughter, granddaughter, or sister of an initiated member of a chapter.

LITTLE

Short for “Little Sister”— a new member who is mentored by an older member of the organization.

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL (MCGC)

The governing body of 8 culturally-based chapters designed to unite the diverse organizations and promote multicultural awareness.

Visit: mcgcohiostate.com

INITIATION

The formal ceremony that brings a new member into full Greek membership. Each chapter has a different set of requirements that must be met in order to be initiated.

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NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC CONFERENCE (NPC)

A conference of women’s sororities founded in 1902, which includes 26 member national and international fraternal organizations and represents more than 4 million women at 655 college and university campuses.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC) The governing body for the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities founded on the principles of scholarship, service and brotherhood and sisterhood.

Visit: nphcohiostate.com

NEW MEMBER

A potential member who has accepted the bid of a fraternity/sorority, but who has not been initiated.

NEW MEMBER PROGRAM

The period of learning about sorority life prior to initiation.

In addition to learning the history of the organization, new members may attend presentations on topics such as study skills, etiquette, social awareness, acquaintance, rape, substance abuse and other important issues.

PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION (PHA)

The governing body of the 16 social women’s sororities at Ohio State, responsible for the coordination of council-wide activities such as recruitment, philanthropy and leadership development opportunities.

Visit: osupha.com

PHILANTHROPY

A service project sponsored by a chapter from which donations of goods, money and/or time are given to charitable organizations

POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER A college woman who is participating in Primary Recruitment.

PRIMARY RECRUITMENT

RECRUITMENT GUIDE

A neutral representative of Panhellenic who is there to guide and support potential new members throughout the recruitment process.

RITUAL

The ceremonies, values and traditions that each sorority and fraternity chapter holds dear and strives to practice in their everyday lives.

SISTER

A term used by sorority members to refer to one another.

SORORITY

A group of women joined together in friendship for leadership, service, sisterhood and academic purposes.

An official period of time set aside by the Panhellenic Association for meeting Potential New Members.

Potential New Members are given the opportunity to meet each sorority and find their fit.

RECOMMENDATION

A written letter or statement recommending a Potential New Member for membership (generally written by an alumna of the chapter).

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A | Alpha · al-fah

N | Nu · new

B | Beta · bay-tah

Ξ | Xi · zie

Γ | Gamma · gam-ah

O | Omicron · om-e-cron

Δ | Delta · del-tah

Π | Pi · pie

E | Epsilon · ep-si-lon

P | Rho · row

Z | Zeta · zay-tah

Σ | Sigma · sig-mah

H | Eta · ay-tah

T | Tau · taw

Θ | Theta · thay-tah

Y | Upsilon · oop-si-lon

I | Iota · eye-oh-tah

Φ | Phi · fie

K | Kappa · cap-ah

X | Chi · kie

Λ | Lambda · lam-da

Ψ | Psi · sigh

M | Mu · mew

Ω | Omega · o-may-gah

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