Greek Book Fall 2014

Fall 2014 Ed.

University of the Incarnate Word

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Spring 2015 Events: Meet the Greeks January 13, 2015 Dubuis Lawn 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Sorority Info Night January 14, 2015 January 20, 2015 Marian Ballroom 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm *Potential New Members must attend (one) orientation to be eligible for Spring Recruitment.

The Office of University Events and Student Programs offers many opportunities for students to get involved through membership in over 60 student organizations.

The UIW Greeks are a diverse community comprised of local, national, and international Greek organizations. This community offers its members opportunities to expand their undergraduate experience through leadership, academic excellence, service, brotherhood and sisterhood.

Going Greek is one of the most fulfilling experiences at UIW!

PHC Recruitment January 30, 2015 January 31, 2015 *Pref Night February 1 *Bid Day February 2

IFC Recruitment January 26-30, 2015 *Bid Day February 2

Interfraternity Council

Panhellenic Council

City Wide Chapters

Lambda Chi Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha

Kappa Sigma Chi Phi Phi Iota Alpha (Pending)

Alpha Sigma Tau Delta Xi Nu Delta Beta Chi

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Panhellenic Council

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA Alpha Sigma Alpha is a national women’s organization that strives to develop well rounded women of poise and purpose.

This is accomplished through focusing on four

Quick Facts National Founding Date: November 15, 1901 Chapter Founding Date: November 21, 1998 Motto: Aspire, Seek, Attain Mascot: Ladybug, Raggedy Anne Flower: Aster, Narcissus Colors: Crimson, Pearl White, Palm Green & Gold

areas of development; physical, spiritual, intellectual and social.

Each of our events contributes to growth in at least one of these areas. Service is also very important to us. We have three national philanthropies, Special Olympics, S. June Smith Center, and Girls of the Run. Our goal is to inspire women to lead, serve, and make a difference in their communities.

Zeta Sigma Chapter President: Kristen Pantoja krpantoj@student.uiwtx.edu Recruitment Chair: Stephanie Camarillo stcamari@student.uiwtx.edu Alpha Sigma Alpha Zeta Sigma @ASAZetaSigma ASAZetaSigma

ALPHA SIGMA TAU Since 1899, Alpha Sigma Tau has stood for excellence. Alpha Sigma Tau develops women into chapter leaders and community partners.

AST is about women who work together to support each other, creating meaningful relationships that add value to their lives. Alpha Sigma Tau provides positive opportunities for women to be sisters, leaders, scholars and philanthropists. These are Friendship Forged in Tradition!

Quick Facts National Founding Date: November 4, 1899 Chapter Founding Date: April 25, 2009 Colors: Emerald Green & Gold Flower: Yellow Rose Motto: Active, Self-Reliant, Trustworthy Mascot: Turtle Required GPA 2.5

Epsilon Eta Chapter President: Sheyla Camacho scamacho@student.uiwtx.edu VP of Recruitment: Pamela Stover pstover@student.uiwtx.edu Alpha Sigma Tau Epsilon Eta @AST_EpsilonEta ASTEpsilonEta

Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

QUICK FACTS Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority was founded by five women Founding Date: October 7, 1997

on October 7, 1997 in order to promote cultural awareness and Symbol: Butterfly diversity on the Texas A&M University campus and Flower: Red Tulip surrounding area. Jaime Slaughter, Jetje Brewton, Adrienne Colors: Red & Silver Magirl, Rena Kharbat, and Lesliam Quiros established Delta Xi Philanthropy: Violence Against Women Nu Multicultural Sorority with the mission to educate their Required GPA: 2.5 community and peers about the importance of diversity and UIW Xi Honeys @WordHoneys DeltaXiNu_EtaChapter

Eta Chapter Chapter President: Kori Echeveste echevest@student.uiwtx.edu VP of Recruitment: Nina Valdez nevalade@student.uiwtx.edu

cultural awareness. Being African American, Dutch, Irish, Mexican, Palestinian, and Puerto Rican, they wanted to tell the world that it was their DIFFERENCES that had brought them together and made them stronger. We pride ourselves on unity and diversity, since 10/7/97 that has been our creed. There’s no one like a HONEY, we’re all uniquely made.

Delta Beta Chi Our sisterhood is built on a foundation of love and loyalty. We strive to develop spiritual, intellectual, and social qualities in young women.

The sisterhood becomes a foundation for all of its members and allows young women to gain the experience and wisdom that they need for a successful future. The bonds of Delta Beta Chi began when the chapter was founded in 1985.

During the founding of Delta Sigma Delta it recolonized as Delta Beta Chi. We aim to establish and maintain the highest standards of conduct among all members.

Alpha Chapter Chapter President: Katie Weitman weitman@student.uiwtx.edu

Quick Facts Founded at UIW: November 11, 1985

Flower & Stone: Pink Rose and Rose Quartz Colors: Pink, White, and Black Recruitment Chair: Philanthropies: Breast Cancer Awareness, Darianne Gutierrez United States Armed Forces, Suicide Prevention dagutier@student.uiwtx.edu Required GPA: 2.6 Delta Beta Chi UIW @DeltaBetaChi deltabetachi

Interfraternity Council

Lambda Chi Alpha The vision of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is to prepare and encourage collegiate men of good character, high ethics, and noble ideals to contribute positively to the world in which they live. Lambda Chi Alpha's mission is to offer the best fraternal experience, focusing on personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community service, and positive social experiences.

Lambda Chi Alpha serves as a co-curricular experience to complement higher education by providing young men with opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, and lifelong friendships.

“Every Man a Man”

Contact Information: President: Lazaro Ramos laramos1@student.uiwtx.edu

Lambda Chi AlphaPi Epsilon Zeta @UIWLAMBDACH Lambdachiuiw

Quick Facts • • • •

National Founding Date: November 2, 1909 Colors: Purple, Green, Gold Symbol: Cross & Crescent Lambda Chi Alpha was the first fraternity to abolish pledges when associate membership replaced pledging in 1972. Since that time, associate members have had full and equal rights in the chapter, including voting privileges and the ability to hold office, attend all meetings and functions, and wear the letters and regalia of the Fraternity.

Chi Phi Chi Phi Fraternity is one of the oldest fraternities and the first social fraternity in the United States. The Mu Theta Chapter is one of the six chapters in the state of Texas and is established at the University of the Incarnate Word, one of the largest private Catholic Universities in Texas. We pride ourselves on our values of truth, honor, and personal integrity, and the concept of the true gentlemen. We are more than a fraternity, we are a brotherhood consisting of friendship, supported by one another, offering a lifetime of memories and maintaing a goal of making each brother a better man and look to grow our fraternity.

Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity

Contact Information:

Chi Phi Uiw

President: Kenneth DeWitt kdewitt@student.uiwtx.edu

@UIWChiPhi1824

Quick Facts National Founding Date: December 24, 1824 Colors: Blue and Scarlet Mascot: Bulldog Symbols: Chakett, Swords, Stars and Shield Philanthropies: Big Brothers of America, Boys and Girls Club of America • Mission: To build better men through lifelong friendships, leadership opportunities, and character development • • • • •

Kappa Sigma At the heart of Kappa Sigma lies the Fraternity s Four Pillars, which guide our ambitions and underpin our successes. Striving for excellence in Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service produces Brothers who are involved in all aspects of campus life; who excel academically as students and professionally upon graduation; who develop lifelong bonds with those around them and who support those peers; and who serve their colleges and communities. Becoming a Kappa Sigma provides the framework to build yourself into the man you want to be. Kappa Sigma is one of the five largest fraternities with over 255,000 initiates of which over 196,000 are living and currently 14,000 undergraduate members.

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“Bologna Teaches”

Contact Information: President: Wayne Funke

KappaSig Uiw Rho-Upsilon

funke@student.uiwtx.edu

@KSrhoupsilon

Quick Facts • National Founding Date: December 10, 1869 • Colors: Scarlet, White, Emerald Green • Mission Statement: The Fraternity promotes academic achievement and assist each member to achieve his academic potential. By helping members adjust to the college environment, we help them pursue their degree goals. Co-curricular activities can be as valuable as the classroom experience.