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Terms to Know Active

A fully initiated member of a sorority who is currently participating as a member.
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Alumnae
Sorority members who are no longer active, collegiate members of a Panhellenic Organization.
Bid
An invitation to join a Panhellenic Sorority. Bids are given during formal or informal recruitment to potential new members. Once a potential new member accepts a bid, they become a new members.



Big Sister
Nickname for a big sister, or a mentor, assigned to a new member. Many organizations have a special process for assigning Bigs & Littles.
Little Sister
Sometimes called “Littles.” This is a nickname for a Big’s new member that they will mentor during their collegiate career.