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THE FORUM September 7th, 2010 Welcome Week Issue www.greeklife.umich.edu
Panhellenic Association
ΑΧΩ - Alpha Chi Omega
ΑΔΠ - Alpha Delta Pi
ΑΕΦ - Alpha Epsilon Phi
ΑΓΔ - Alpha Gamma Delta
ΑΦ - Alpha Phi
ΧΩ - Chi Omega
ΔΔΔ - Delta Delta Delta
ΔΓ - Delta Gamma
ΔΦΕ - Delta Phi Epsilon
ΚΑΘ - Kappa Alpha Theta
ΚΚΓ - Kappa Kappa Gamma
ΦΣΡ - Phi Sigma Rho Engineering Sorority
ΠΒΦ - Pi Beta Phi
ΣΔΤ - Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΚ - Sigma Kappa
ΖΤΑ - Zeta Tau Alpha
Interfraternity Council
ΑΔΦ - Alpha Delta Phi
ΑΕΠ - Alpha Epsilon Pi
ΑΣΦ - Alpha Sigma Phi
ΑΤΩ - Alpha Tau Omega
ΒΘΠ - Beta Theta Pi (Coming October 2010)
ΧΦ - Chi Phi
ΧΨ - Chi Psi
ΔΧ - Delta Chi
ΔΚΕ - Delta Kappa Epsilon
ΔΤΔ - Delta Tau Delta
ΔΥ - Delta Upsilon
ΚΣ - Kappa Sigma
ΛΧΑ - Lambda Chi Alpha
ΦΔΘ - Phi Delta Theta
FIJI - Phi Gamma Delta
ΦΚΨ - Phi Kappa Psi
ΠΚΑ - Pi Kappa Alpha
ΠΚΦ - Pi Kappa Phi
ΠΛΦ - Pi Lambda Phi
ΨΥ - Psi Upsilon
ΣΑΕ - Sigma Alpha Epsilon
ΣΑΜ - Sigma Alpha Mu
ΣΧ - Sigma Chi
ΣΦΕ - Sigma Phi Epsilon
ΣΠ - Sigma Pi
TKE - Tau Kappa Epsilon
ΘΧ - Theta Chi
ΘΔΧ - Theta Delta Chi
ΘΞ - Theta Xi
Triangle
ΖΨ - Zeta Psi
Multicultural Greek Council
αΚΔΦ - alpha Kappa Delta Phi
ΔΤΛ - Delta Tau Lambda
ΔΘΨ - Delta Theta Psi
ΚΦΛ - Kappa Phi Lambda
ΛΦΕ - Lambda Phi Epsilon
ΛΘΑ - Lambda Theta Alpha
ΛΘΦ - Lambda Theta Phi
ΩΓΠ - Omega Gamma Pi
ΠΑΦ - Pi Alpha Phi
ΣΛΒ - Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
ΣΛΓ - Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
ΘΝΞ - Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
ΖΣΧ - Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
National Pan-Hellenic Council
ΑΚΑ - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
ΑΦΑ - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ΔΣΘ - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
ΙΦΘ - Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
ΚΑΨ - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
ΦΒΣ - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
ΣΓΡ - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
ΖΦΒ - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
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Who’s On Campus?
The ForumPublication Of, By, and For the Greek Community
In This Issue Of The Forum:
WELCΘME To Greek Life
Greek MythBusters ..............................................Page 2
Anti‑Hazing Policy.............................................. Page 3
Recruitment Information............................Pages 4 & 5
PuHing Fun In Philanthropy...............................Page 6
Calendar of Events...............................................Page 8
On behalf of the Greek Community, I’d like to welcome you to the University of Michigan. Beginning college is a time of great change and transition, one that can undoubt‑edly be stressful for many students. Now that you’ve found the right college for you, found your residence hall, and (hopefully!) found your way to classes, the next step is to find your place on campus. With such a large student population – and a record number of incoming freshmen in the Class of 2014 – Ann Arbor can be a preHy daunt‑ing place. You’d think it would be impossible to be lonely on such a big campus, but without the old friendships, the comforts of home, or familiar faces to say “Hi” to on your walk to class, it certainly can feel like nobody knows your name. However, joining student organizations and making new friendships can make college life much more enjoyable.
With that in mind, I invite you to take a look at Greek Life. With almost 18% of undergraduates belonging to fraternities or sororities and nearly 70 chapters on cam‑pus, many students have found their perfect place in the Greek Community. Membership in a Greek organization can introduce students to a new group of friends, a new sense of belonging, and a new place to call home on cam‑pus. But beyond the benefits of affiliating with a particu‑lar chapter, the advantages of being Greek are endless. It can provide you with a new network of people to meet, academic resources and support, a way to give back to the community, fun social events on the weekends, and a plethora of leadership opportunities, just to name a few. Many Greeks, including myself, would say that joining a fraternity or sorority was the most important decision they’ve made in college, since it has provided them with a sense of community that they may not have experienced otherwise. Furthermore, involvement with a Greek orga‑nization will stay with members even after college, as the bonds they have made with their brothers or sisters will extend far beyond graduation.
I hope that you enjoy this issue of The Forum. As our mast‑head states, The Forum is a “publication of, by, and for the Greek Community,” and we’ve been documenting the news, accomplishments, and struggles of Michigan Greek Life for over 50 years. Whether you’ve been a “future legacy” since birth, have never considered going Greek, or find yourself somewhere in between, I believe that this issue has something for everyone. Inside, you’ll find notes from executive board members of every council, informa‑tion about our philanthropy and scholarship, and old ar‑ticles from the previous school year that I think have rele‑vance to someone in your position. But more importantly, this issue will show you why people love being Greek, why our members wear their leHers with such pride, and why students care so much about our community. I hope that you will consider joining us, and I wish you the best of luck at the University.
Letter From The Editor
Sarah SmithEditor‑in‑Chief
Feel free to email Sarah Smith at [email protected].
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THE GREEK COMMUNITY
Greek Week 2010: Battle of the BandsA Rockin’ Good Time!
Greek Week 2010: BaHle of the Bands of‑ficially kicked off on January 10th with the Pairings Party that introduced Greek Life to this year’s 14 rocking teams. Chapters spent the next few months of the semester designing t‑shirts, hosting tryouts to determine their best singers and dancers, and practicing cheers that were sure to give even AC/DC a run for their money. By the time March rolled around, Eagles, Beatles, and Stones alike were ready to compete in another unfor‑geHable Greek Week.
Headed by co‑directors Roo MiHeer and David Schiavone, the 26‑person Steering CommiHee was in charge of oversee‑ing the entire competition. Chosen in November, the commiHee immediately began planning for Greek Week. They bonded over a retreat, where they spent an entire weekend brainstorming ideas for exciting new activities and competi‑tions.
First on the agenda: choosing a theme. “We wanted to pick a theme that ev‑eryone could relate to in some way or another. Even if you have never heard a Rolling Stones song, everyone recog‑nizes that album cover with the tongue,” MiHeer said of their decision. “Plus, we knew the teams would get really cre‑ative with t‑shirt designs!” said Meghan Glynn, senior member of the Daily Events Team.
The competition aspect of Greek Week began on March 15th, with a spinoff of the hit television show, “Dancing with the Stars.” In our version, aptly titled Dancing with the Greeks, two partici‑pants from each of the teams took to
Rick’s dance floor and wowed the crowd with their ballroom dancing skills. Team Guns ‘n’ Roses took the title, but the week had only just begun!
The following evening, Greeks headed to Rackham Assembly Hall for Journey of Dreams. The competitive spirits were put to rest for the night, and all teams united to listen to the inspiring sto‑ries from each charity that Greek Week would benefit. Greeks heard speakers from foundations such as Ele’s Place, The Generation Project, and Camp Heartland and were motivated by these honorable organizations to continue to raise money for their causes.
On March 18th, Diag Day gave all the teams a chance to keep fighting for points and show their spirit. Decked out with posters, noisemakers, and other spir‑ited paraphernalia, Greeks showed up in hordes to cheer on their fellow team‑mates. The day started off with a spell‑ing bee, followed by the limb‑winding game of Twister and everyone’s child‑hood favorite, Skip‑It. Just as the com‑petition was geHing heated, everyone took a quick intermission to enjoy the Mascot Contest, in which the entire Diag watched Steven Tyler, a queen, and an eagle being judged on both their outfits and their ability to rally support from their teams. The games quickly resumed, with a Quiz Bowl, jousting competition, baseball radar pitch, and, the spectators’ favorite, the limbo. Diag Day concluded with the ever‑popular Can Castle Con‑test. Each team was required to supply their own cans and use them to build the most intricate castle on a strict time limit. Following in the philanthropic
spirit of Greek Week, the cans were then collected by the Steering CommiHee and donated to Food Gatherers, Ann Arbor’s local food bank.
Later that night, Alpha Delta Pi hosted their annual event, Mr. Greek Week, to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, their national philanthropy. A male contestant from each team partici‑pated in a series of events for the coveted title of “Mr. Greek Week.” The winner of this event was none other than IFC President Mike Friedman of Team Roll‑ing Stones. State Street Day rolled in with rays of sunshine, and Greeks were ready to cheer on their teams and finally enjoy the spring weather after seemingly endless months of winter. Stretching from Phi Kappa Psi to Sigma Chi, all State Street chapters generously hosted a plethora of events in their front lawns. Events in‑cluded sand volleyball, tug‑of‑war, and an obstacle course, while those without much athletic ability could compete in musical chairs, Rock Band, and an eating contest.
Upon geHing a good night’s rest, the teams emerged Saturday morning ready to win in the next phases of the compe‑tition, the Greek Olympics at the Sports Coliseum. While most of the events from Diag Day and State Street Day were individual contests, the Greek Olympics were all about working with your teammates. Each event such as the eleven‑legged race, kickball, and human spelling, required at least six teammates, forcing members to work together for the benefit of gaining invaluable Greek
Week points. While individual strengths certainly helped, only weeks of building team dynamics through Greek Week mixers and bonding events could have prepared the teams to excel in these chal‑lenges.
The next afternoon, Delta Gamma put on their annual Anchor Splash to benefit their national philanthropy, the Delta Gamma Foundation, which aids in the fight against blindness. Members from each team were willing to get a liHle wet to raise money for this great cause, swimming in a rubber ducky relay, ping pong relay, 50‑yard freestyle, and 200‑yard IM.
Finally, the teams came out in full force for the last event: Sing and Variety. All of Greek Life piled into Hill Auditorium and cheered for their teams’ routines until their voices were gone. When the smoke cleared, Team Beatles won Sing with their impressive cover of “Let It Be,” and Teams Queen and Rolling Stones tied for first place in Variety. Team Queen was also announced as the winner of Greek Week 2010!
All in all, Greek Week 2010: BaHle of the Bands turned out to be a huge success. While numbers are still being counted, Steering CommiHee estimates that we raised even more this year than in years past. Way to go, Greeks! The Steering CommiHee would like to thank all those that participated throughout the week. For now, we will all have to store our noisemakers and wait in anticipation until Greek Week 2011 rolls around with new teams and new competition!
By Hannah Bozian and Lisa DeCanioOriginally Published: April 9th, 2010
By Sarah Smith
Myth #1 – All that Greeks do is party.Busted: Sure, Greeks know how to have a good time. But that certainly isn’t all we do: each chap‑ter has sisterhood/brotherhood bonding, philan‑thropy activities, and leadership opportunities that happen more frequently than big parties.
Myth #2 – If I pledged a fraternity or sorority, I’d get hazed.Busted: Greek Life has a very strict anti‑hazing policy (look for a summary on page 3), and all national organizations have zero‑tolerance haz‑ing policies of their own. Greek organizations do not want to get kicked off campus and will strive to give you the best possible membership experi‑ence.
Myth #3 – Sorority girls are dumb/Fraternity guys are meatheads.Busted: We all got into the University of Michigan, so obviously nobody here is dumb. But beyond that, the all‑Greek GPA is actually higher than the non‑Greek GPA – check out page 7 to find out why being Greek will help you academically.
Greek MythBustersDebunking Greek Life Myths in 50 Words or Less
Myth #4 – Joining a Greek organiza‑tion would mean that I couldn’t make friends anywhere else.Busted: The vast majority of Greeks have friends in other chapters and friends that aren’t Greek at all. Your Greek affiliation won’t prevent you from making friends in other places or geHing involved in other groups; in fact, fraternities and so‑rorities encourage their members to be well‑rounded and involved on campus.
Myth #5 – Pledging a Greek organiza‑tion is like “buying friends.”Busted: There are costs associated with joining almost any group, be it a sports team, a service club, or a Greek organi‑zation. You’re not paying people to be‑friend you; rather, your dues allow the organization to function and cover social events, educational workshops, and fun activities that benefit you directly.
Famous GreeksGo Greek and you’ll be in great company!
Aretha Franklin, Delta Sigma ThetaAshton Kutcher, Delta ChiBill Cosby, Omega Psi PhiBrad Pi(, Sigma ChiCarrie Underwood, Sigma Sigma SigmaCondoleezza Rice, Alpha Chi OmegaEli Manning, Sigma NuErin Andrews, Zeta Tau AlphaFranklin Delano Roosevelt, Alpha Delta Phi
George W. Bush, Delta Kappa EpsilonGeorgia O’Keefe, Kappa DeltaJennifer Garner, Pi Beta Phi
Johnny Carson, FIJI Kate Spade, Kappa Kappa Gamma Katie Couric, Delta Delta Delta Kristin Chenoweth, Gamma Phi Beta Lucy Liu, Chi Omega Martin Luther King Jr., Alpha Phi Alpha
Nancy Grace, Alpha Delta PiNeil Armstrong, Phi Delta ThetaRosa Parks, Alpha Kappa AlphaRuth Bader Ginsburg, Alpha Epsilon PhiSheryl Crow, Kappa Alpha ThetaSteven Spielberg, Theta ChiTim McGraw, Pi Kappa AlphaWarren Buffet, Alpha Sigma PhiWill Ferrell, Delta Tau Delta
Bo SchembechlerMichigan Football CoachSigma Alpha Epsilon
Julia Louis‑DreyfussElaine from SeinfeldDelta Gamma
Ronald Reagan40th U.S. PresidentTau Kappa Epsilon
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THE GREEK COMMUNITY
Go Greek and you’ll be in great company!
Greek SpeakWe asked 8 fraternity and sorority members: What is your favorite thing about Greek Life?“It makes the school so much smaller – it’s nice to walk to class and see the familiar faces of your sisters!” – Blake Jule
“It forced me to meet people outside of my classes and my dorm that I may not have met if I hadn’t rushed.” – Corey Schiffman, FIJI
“I like the tradition of it all. It’s exciting to be part of an organization that’s been around since 1851, to know that hundreds of thousands of women across the country have worn your le(ers and participated in your ritual.” – Kaydee Fry
“The brotherhood is the most important thing – that’s the main reason people should rush.” – Dave Sabbagh, Pi Kappa Alpha
“Greek Life provides countless opportunities to enrich your experience on campus through athletics, academics, and in the social world, while also giving you lifelong friendships and an extensive networking sys‑tem across the nation.” – Alexandra Simmerson
“Between mixers, date parties, and just being able to hang out with your brothers all the time, Greek Life is really a lot of fun.” – Nick Manning‑ham, Alpha Delta Phi “Being Scholarship Chair and Social Chair of my fraternity has taught me a lot about how to be a good leader and make decisions on the behalf of others.” – Chris Yen, Chi Psi
“It gives you a place to belong – coming to such a big school can be really intimidating, but Greek Life eases that transition and makes you feel like you’re really a part of something.” – Allie Cossman
The National Pan‑Hellenic Council (NPHC) is an orga‑nization of nine historically African‑American, inter‑national Greek‑leHered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the ʺDivine Nine”. The council promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other me‑diums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions.
When preparing for this year’s NPHC Week, we want‑ed to revamp our ideas to increase our turnout and effectively impact the campus. To do so, we had a col‑laborative program between the eight active NPHC organizations on our campus and we focused the program on media misconceptions of Greeks and Af‑rican American Greek Life in general. We discussed the community service and activism that our found‑ers stood upon as well as addressing how Greeks have goHen away from that dream. Also, we opened the floor for those in aHendance to help us achieve the goals that our founders set out for us. There were over 100 people in aHendance.
The next night was our annual Midnight Madness, which is a showcase of all the organizations doing signature steps, calls, and chants. The Diag was un‑usually packed with interested parties as well as stu‑dents protecting the Diag from Michigan State. The Icebreaker was that Friday. This event is a safe venue for students to engage in fun with our Greeks as well as Greeks from neighboring schools in a collegiate at‑mosphere. Our final event was our Open House. This is an opportunity for each organization to formally in‑troduce themselves to the campus and it allows inter‑ested parties to gather information about the different fraternities and sororities within our council. Overall, NPHC Week 2009 week was a great success ‑ thanks to everyone who aHended the events!
Divine Nine Host NPHC WeekBy Aneyshua TurnipseedOriginally Published:December 9th, 2009
In recent years, there has been a lot of media aHention devoted to hazing in fraternities or sororities. Hazing, defined loosely as abusive or humiliating ways of initiating a person into a group, is indeed one of Greek Life’s most serious problems. However, the Michigan Greek Community is working together to eliminate haz‑ing from all of its chapters.
In recent years, Michigan Greeks adopted the Policy Regarding Hazing For The Greek Community, the purpose of which was to “promote a safe environment in which students can feel comfort‑able with the knowledge that they will not be subject to hazing when joining or affiliating with any Greek organization under the auspices of the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, National Pan‑Hellenic Council, or the Multicultural Greek Coun‑cil at the University of Michigan.”
The policy then provides a thorough definition of hazing, saying that it includes situations that create a risk of injury, cause dis‑comfort or embarrassment, or involve harassment, degradation, humiliation, ridicule, or the destruction or removal or property of any individual or group. Some examples of hazing under these definitions include physical brutality, sleep deprivation, expo‑sure to the elements, or forced consumption of any food, liquid, or drug.
With this comprehensive definition in mind, the policy then cre‑ated the Hazing Task Force, which is a group of 12‑16 members from all of the different councils that investigates allegations of hazing and works to promote anti‑hazing education and pro‑grams throughout the chapters. Additionally, the policy provides for yearly educational sessions about hazing and requires that each new member will read and sign the policy within one month of affiliating with an organization.
Thus, while hazing continues to plague Greek Life everywhere, the University of Michigan has taken proactive steps to eliminate the practice from our chapters. Members of fraternities and soror‑ities should receive the best possible experience from their Greek involvement, and hazing has no place in our community.
To read the full Policy Regarding Hazing, please visit our website, www.greeklife.umich.edu. If you ever feel that you are being hazed, please email the Hazing Task Force at [email protected].
See Through The HazeMichigan Greeks Take Firm Stance
Against HazingBy Sarah Smith
RECRUITMENT
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Tips For Fraternity Recruitment Welcome to SororityRecruitment!
On behalf of the Interfraternity Council, allow me to welcome you (or welcome you back) to the University of Michigan. As fall seHles in, the football season kicks off, and classes resume, I’d like to remind you that IFC Recruitment is right around the corner. As you decide whether or not to join the Greek Community, here are some tips to help you get the most out of the recruitment process.
By Zac Schwar+
Vice President of Recruitment, IFC
A(end all IFC‑Sponsored Recruitment Events The Interfraternity Council sponsors many events which will enable you to find out all you can about the recruitment process. Events such as Taste of Michigan, the IFC Mass Meeting (September 14th), and IFC Diag Day (September 16th) will provide you with the opportunity to meet members of the IFC executive board and of IFC chapters. Here, you can have your questions answered about Recruitment and begin to explore the various IFC chapters.
A(end Chapter EventsThroughout September, chapters will host social events, recruiting events, and open houses. These events are a great way to meet brothers from each chapter and see the chap‑ter houses in an informal manner.
Meet As Many People As PossibleWhile aHending events, make sure you that are meeting new brothers. When it comes time for Formal Recruitment, it will help you to know as many people in the chapter as pos‑sible. Get phone numbers, e‑mail addresses, etc., and make sure you are keeping in contact with members of each chapter, including the recruitment chairmen.
Visit Multiple ChaptersMany potential new members often make the mistake of only going to one chapter through‑out all of Recruitment. While you may feel comfortable with the members of a certain chapter, it is important to visit as many chap‑ters as possible to get a feel for the entire Greek Community. Once you have visited multiple chapters, it will be easier to decide which chapters you like best.
Using these tips should be helpful in your recruitment experience. Remember, Recruit‑ment is a fun and enjoyable process, so make sure you are geHing out to different chapters and meeting multiple members from each chapter. If you are having trouble contacting a chapter, look up the information for their president, which can be found online at the Greek Life website (www.greeklife.umich.edu). Remember to register online before the end of Formal Recruitment so that you may receive a bid. If you have any questions dur‑ing the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to contact myself, BreH Vasicek (also a VP Re‑cruitment), or any member of the IFC execu‑tive board.
Contact Zac Schwar+ at [email protected], or
Bre: Vasicek at bre:[email protected].
By Leah HsiehVice President of Recruitment, PanhellenicSorority Recruitment at the Univer‑sity of Michigan is an exciting time for any Potential New Members. It can be time‑consuming, stressful, and one of the best experiences they will have at Michigan all at the same time!
Recruitment begins with registering on the Office of Greek Life website (www.greeklife.umich.edu). To help you through the recruitment process, you will be assigned a Rho Omega, who is a member of a Panhellenic so‑rority who has volunteered her time to help you through Recruitment. She is there to help you choose the right chapter for you and ensure that you have the best experience pos‑sible with Recruitment. She is like your big sister for Recruitment – you can ask her for advice or to answer any questions you have at any time.
There are several Recruitment events that you should aHend before the recruitment process actually starts. On September 6th, every Panhel‑lenic sorority on campus will send a few of their members to talk to Po‑tential New Members at the Sorority Forum, which will take place in the Union Ballroom from 5:00‑8:00 pm. At the Mass Meetings (held on Sep‑tember 7th in the Union Ballroom at 6:00 or 8:00 pm), Panhellenic Execu‑tive Board members will discuss the recruitment process and you will get a chance to ask questions before Re‑cruitment begins.
On the first day of Recruitment, which we call Mixers, you will meet your Rho Omega and the other women in your recruitment group. The aHire is casual: jeans, skirts, or sundresses are all completely appropriate. You will go with your Rho Omega to all 15 chapters. For most parties, the so‑rority chapters may sing/yell/cheer/chant as you enter their house. Don’t be afraid! This is the way they show how excited they are to meet all of the Potential New Members.
You will spend approximately 25 minutes at each chapter through‑out the two days of Mixers and will most likely get to know 3‑5 women per chapter. After the last party, you will go with your Rho Omega to the Union for rankings. At rankings, you will choose the 11 chapters that you liked the most and would like to re‑turn to. Recruitment at Michigan is based on mutual selection between you and the sorority chapters!
Second Set will begin on September 15th, but you will meet with your Rho Omega the day before to get
your schedule of chapters you will be aHending for 2nd set. The maximum number of chapters you can aHend is 11; however, it is completely normal to aHend less than 11. The aHire for Second Set is the same as Mixers. In this set, you will be able to go on a house tour of the chapters you at‑tend and learn more about the living accommodations. At the end of Sec‑ond Set, you will rank the chapters you aHended once again with your Rho Omega in the Union.
Third Set starts on September 21st, and again you will meet your Rho Omega the day before to see which chapters you will be aHending. The aHire for this set is dressier than Mix‑ers or Second Sets – business casual or sundresses are appropriate aHire. The maximum number of chap‑ters for this set is 7. You will spend more time at the chapters during 3rd Set (almost an hour) and will learn about the philanthropies each chap‑ter supports. Most likely, you will work on a philanthropy project with the women. You will again rank the chapters after the last party.
Preference Parties is our last round of Recruitment. For this round, the at‑tire is dressier, with cocktail dresses being the most appropriate. You can aHend a maximum of 3 chapters for this round, where you will spend an hour with each chapter as they share with you their beliefs about sister‑hood. Preference is a memorable and important part of Recruitment for both you and the sorority women! After Preference Parties, you will rank chapters again with your Rho Omega for the final time. This rank‑ing is for the chapters that you would like to receive a bid from, and it can be an extremely difficult decision for many women. However, your Rho Omegas are glad to listen and help you think through your choice!
On September 26th, you will pick up your bid from your Rho Omega at the Union. Bid Day celebrations begin at 5:30 that day at your new chapter house. Your new sorority sisters will be impatiently waiting to meet you and welcome you to your new home! You will get to meet your pledge class (and the rest of your new sisters), while enjoying a fun and special activity that the chapter has planned for its new members. Bid Day and the amazing years that will follow it will make all the time you put into Recruitment absolutely worth it!
Don’t hesitate to contact Leah Hsieh at [email protected].
So You Want To Be Greek?A Guide to the NPHC
By Shakira SmilerOriginally Published:June 15th, 2009
The National Pan‑Hellenic Council, or NPHC, is com‑posed of the “Divine Nine” black Greek fraternities and sororities. For some students, joining a black Greek organi‑zation has been their destiny since birth, when their dad dressed them in purple and gold baby boots. For others, college will be their first intro‑duction to Greek Life. Wheth‑er you have been dreaming of wearing the combination of crimson and crème since high school or were only re‑cently impressed by the pro‑fessionalism of our members, there are a few key things you should remember.
Do your research. Every so‑rority and fraternity has a national website that can give you basic information on the organization’s ideals, programs, and objectives. Do they coincide with your own personal goals and agenda?
Do you see yourself commit‑ting your life to do the work of that organization?
Every chapter is different. Simply because you have a cousin that pledged the Alpha chapter at Howard University doesn’t mean that the chapter on Michigan’s campus will operate the same way. Of course, each chapter will have the same basic structure, but each also has a personality unique to Michigan’s campus. Do you see yourself fiHing in with the members on this campus? Can you see your‑self working passionately to do the work of this chapter? To answer these questions, get to know the members of each organization on campus.
Each member of the “Divine Nine” Greek organization is not only active in their soror‑ity or fraternity, but they also leaders on campus. They are influential throughout the en‑tire campus, and they look for applicants who are also ac‑tive future leaders. Moreover, black Greeks are scholars; their number one objective should be to maintain a
superior level of scholastic achievement.
Community service is one of the most integral components of black Greek life. Each year, members of the NPHC rack in hundreds of service hours. That being said, doing community service should be one of your passions, not something you do just to be eligible for membership.
Most importantly, member‑ship in any black Greek or‑ganization is a lifetime com‑mitment. If you only want to join so that you can step, party, and wear a line jacket, you will soon be disappoint‑ed. Being in a Greek organiza‑tion is a time‑consuming, but fulfilling endeavor, and your undergraduate years are only the beginning.
For more information about black Greek organizations read The Divine Nine by Lawrence Ross. For more information about the UofM NPHC, visit www.um‑greeks.com, or contact NPHC Vice‑President Myles Morgan at [email protected].
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RECRUITMENT
By Sarah Smith
DO dress nicely, relax, and smile.The key here is dressing in a way that will make you feel confident. Sorority members won’t remember what color your shoes were or what brand of shirt you were wearing, but they will remember if you carried yourself with confidence. A big smile, a firm handshake, and steady eye contact will work wonders.
DON’T wear anything will make you uncomfortable.You might look amazing, but if your shoes give you blisters, your shirt doesn’t fit right, or your hair keeps falling in your face, it will distract you from your con‑versations with members. If you must wear those 4‑inch heels, bring flip flops to wear when you’re walk‑ing from house to house – you can leave them with your Rho Omega during parties!
DO ask questions.Asking questions is hands‑down the best way to show the members that you’re interested in learning about their chapter. Ask girls about their sisterhood or phi‑lanthropy events, or what they believe sets their chap‑ter apart from the others. Their answers can give you insight into whether or not that chapter is a good fit for you.
DON’T ask about your “chances” or how they decide which girls to ask back.Simply put, they won’t be able to tell you, and it will be an awkward moment for everybody. Discussing that information with you would likely put them in viola‑tion of their chapter ritual and Panhellenic recruitment rules, and it could be interpreted as rude. Picture the situation in reverse: would you want sorority sisters to ask you where you’ll be ranking their chapter?
DO aim to have unique conversations with the cur‑rent members.Especially during Mixers and Second Set, it can be easy
to fall into the same routine of discussing your major, your hometown, and what residence hall you live in. But do your best to break that paHern and disclose something interesting about yourself – make the con‑versation memorable! Give the sisters a chance to get to know the real you, and you’ll be surprised at the con‑nections you will make.
DON’T talk trash about other chapters.Even if you didn’t have a good time at XYZ, there’s no need to share that with anyone else, particularly mem‑bers of another sorority. Talking trash makes you look like a mean girl, and sororities don’t want to recruit members that have a bad aHitude. And besides, for all you know, the amazing girl you’re talking to at your favorite chapter might have a good friend in XYZ, and word of your badmouthing will get around.
DO go to all of the chapters on your list.Occasionally, girls will be tempted to skip certain chap‑ters that they’re not interested in returning to. Not showing up, however, is disrespectful to the girls in that chapter who have been preparing for your visit. And besides, you might meet awesome girls at the next set, or learn cool things about the chapter that will make it more appealing to you.
DON’T freak out if you don’t have a full set.While there is a maximum number of chapters that you can return to after Mixers, it’s totally normal for girls to have less than the maximum. Remember, quality is more important than quantity, so you have nothing to worry about as long as you like the chapters you are re‑turning to! Use any blocks of spare time to grab dinner or do some homework.
DO ask your Rho Omega and your family for advice.Most likely, as Recruitment goes on, it will become harder and harder for you figure out your rankings. This is where your Rho Omega comes in – she’s always available to talk about your decisions and give you
completely unbiased advice about finding your perfect fit. Also, it’s a good idea to talk to your family or best friends, who have known you for a long time and can provide a unique perspective about where you’d be happiest.
DON’T take recommendations from fraternity men or fellow Potential New Members too seriously.In addition to the advice you ask for, you’ll likely get a lot of unsolicited advice – from that guy from a party who says that JKL is the hoHest chapter on campus, to the girl from down the hall who really disliked QRS. It’s OK to listen to these people, as long as you listen to your own instincts when you rank. If you had a good time at QRS, who cares if another girl didn’t? In the end, you want to end up in the chapter that’s right for you, not in the chapter that a fraternity guy or another girl likes the most.
DO seriously consider your options after Preference Parties.For some girls, making a final decision about which chapter to select can be incredibly difficult. Think long and hard about your choice, and visualize yourself as a member of each chapter. Where do you think you will be happiest? Also, be careful about only puHing one or two chapters on your final list. If you’re considering not puHing a chapter down, think to yourself: Would I rather be in ABC, or not in a sorority at all?
DON’T be bummed if you don’t end up with your first choice chapter.Bid Day is supposed to be a very happy celebration, so it can be disappointing if your bid is from your second or third choice chapter. Even though you might not be very excited, make sure to go to your Bid Day festivities and give it a shot. Usually, the sisters that you’ll end up feeling closest to are the girls in your pledge class, and you haven’t even met them yet! So give it a week or two, meet as many members as possible, and then reevaluate how you feel about the chapter.
The Forum’s Do’s and Don’ts of Sorority Recruitment
“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams,” former President Jimmy Carter said.
The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) is a realization of the quote above. Comprised of thirteen chapters from a wide range of differ‑ent communities, it is the only organization of its kind that effectively brings different cultures and communities together at the University of Michigan to promote multicultural awareness and bind all University of Michigan campus Greeks.
Through these efforts, MGC hopes to create a larger sense of diversity and acceptance, not only in the Greek Community, but also on the en‑tire Michigan campus. MGC, established in 2002, is the youngest coun‑cil of the four councils. Although the council may be young, it also has the largest impact on more diverse communities than the older Greek councils. That being said, the youth of MGC gives potential incoming members the unique opportunity to mold and shape the future of the council.
Unlike the recruitment processes for IFC and Panhel, the MGC has no formal council rush process. Yet the chapters themselves create the process. Some houses in the MGC have rush events that are created to garner both potential interests and future members of that Greek‑LeHer organization.
Other chapters will hold events in which individuals can get to know the brothers and sisters on a more personal level. Overall, there is no formal rush process which a potential interested member must aHend. MGC creates opportunities for chapters to showcase themselves while at the same time allowing chapters to recruit.
Lastly, because MGC is the youngest and most diverse of the four governing Greek councils at the University of Michigan, it allows its members the most unique opportunity to engage in cultural exchanges. Through this mixing of cultures, MGC will give members unique op‑portunities to learn languages, try new foods, create lasting friendships, and seek cultural collaborative events.
Therefore, interested members should know that not only could you potentially join a Greek‑LeHer organization, you could also have access to many new and exciting endeavors that await.
Diversity is Focus of MGCBy Kim Weidl, Former MGC PresidentOriginally Published: June 15th, 2009
By Sara VeltriOriginally Published:June 15th, 2009Updated for 2010
Each September, the University of Michigan does its best to welcome all new students to campus. By providing numerous events early on, those who are new to Ann Arbor are given the opportunity to become acclimated with ev‑erything that the campus has to offer.
The Office of Greek Life and LS&A Student Government put on one of the most popular events of the Welcome Week festivities: Taste of Michigan. Modeled after events such as the Taste of Chicago, Taste of Michigan takes place on Palmer Field, where Ann Arbor restaurants are each given their own tents to provide sam‑ples of food to freshmen.
Four years ago, it started as an event held on the Diag, but since has blown to mass proportions and can no longer be contained by that small a space, and thus it was moved to Palmer Field.
Taste of Michigan allows incoming freshmen to sample the many local restaurants, expos‑ing places unique to Ann Arbor, such as Tio’s Restaurant and Colonial Lanes, while also rep‑resenting commercial restaurants that are more common elsewhere, such as Jimmy Johns and Buffalo Wild Wings.
In 2010, this mouth‑watering event will be held on Sunday, September 5th, from 6‑8pm, and it truly serves as a wonderfully welcoming expe‑rience for both the aHending students and the restaurants involved. Hope to see you there!
Hungry? Check Out Taste of Michigan
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12 Questions for IFC President Mike FriedmanHometown: Rockville, MD
Major: Industrial and Operations Engineering
Favorite movies: The Shawshank Redemption, The Usual Suspects
Favorite TV show: The West Wing, Entourage
Favorite band:U2
Pet Peeve: People not achieving their full potential. I like to be with people who do what’s neces‑sary, and then do a whole lot more.
Place in the world that you most want to visit and why: Not sure, but I’ll be traveling through India with a couple of fraternity brothers in the beginning of May. Couldn’t be more excited for that!
One thing on your bucket list:Skydiving. I plan on knocking this off of my list this summer.
Character from a move, book, or tv show you most relate to:Doug Funny
In 20 years you will be…A family man, a successful business person, and an active alumnus of Triangle Frater‑nity, the Michigan Interfraternity Council, and the University of Michigan. Other than that, who knows?
Favorite thing about being Greek: Without a doubt, the fact that there are so many opportunities at your fingertips, so many different paths you can take to make your personal fraternity or sorority experi‑ence whatever you want it to be. In service or athletics, socially or scholastically, per‑sonally or professionally, I love that you can tailor your experience to meet your own needs.
Why your council is cooler than all the other ones: Really, are you trying to get me in trouble here? World peace?
Greek Life is always looking to expand our philanthropic opportunities, and this year, we have found the perfect match. The Detroit Partnership (DP) is a Univer‑sity of Michigan run student organization. DP Executive Director, Andy Bahena, states, “We strive to build community partnerships with Detroit organizations and establishments.” For the first‑time ever, DP and the Greek Community have partnered‑up for the cause.
DP holds two large events: DP Day and One‑Stop Shop. One‑Stop Shop is a food and clothing drive that donates approximately $50,000 worth of items. They also operate weekly tutoring and mentorship programs. On top of that, DP works to break down stereotypes of inner‑city Detroit communities through educational seminars and conferences.
DP Day was held on April 3rd, 2010. The Greek Community worked with Mo‑tor City Blight Busters, an organization that aims to help stabilize, revitalize, and rejuvenate the socio‑economic plight of the city of Detroit. Greeks thoroughly enjoyed their project—volunteers got to demolish an old house, with the idea that the land could be put to beHer use in the future.
Through our alliance with Detroit Partnership, the Greek Community has estab‑lished a great relationship with a well‑run organization and has been given yet another great opportunity to give back. DP has an excellent track record in orga‑nizing large‑scale service days, and the Greek Community was able to utilize its biggest resource—our members—to help Detroit.
“Knowing that the [Greek] Community does a lot of things really well, one of those areas being philanthropy, we wanted to go out, have a positive impact on our community and make a difference in any way we can,” said the IFC Vice Pres‑ident of Public Relations, Ryan Knapp. He added, “Whether it be our Neighbor‑hood Outreach Program that we instituted this year, or service days with various service organizations, we want to mobilize the 4,000 plus members in the Greek Community to create real changes in the greater Ann Arbor area.”
The four councils are in the development stage of planning a full‑scale Greek Community service day in the fall, and plan to work with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to create more service opportunities for its members.
Detroit Partnership Teams Up With Greek Life
By Zachary WainwrightOriginally Published: April 9th, 2010
Mary Beth Seiler:A Michigan Tradition
Mary Beth Seiler is currently the Director of Greek Life at the University of Michigan. She has worked with Greeks here since June of 1979. Here is what Mary Beth has to say about her past 30 years on campus, as told to Bri:ani Lemonds. Originally Published:
April 9th, 2010.
What was your experience of Greek Life in college?
I come from a long lineage of family members who were Greeks, including my grandfather. I aHended Kent State University in Ohio. As a member of Del‑ta Gamma, I had a great college experi‑ence; I never realized how many doors being a member of Greek Life would actually open, from leadership oppor‑tunities to community service. There was a great deal of encouragement and support to be active on campus, and this motivated me to get further involved with Delta Gamma, even after gradua‑tion. I took a series of alumnae positions, which eventually led me to my current position here at Michigan.
What is your favorite thing about Greek Life on our campus? For me, it’s watching a group of stu‑dents in leadership positions learning and growing as a group, while also see‑ing great strides in their personal accom‑plishments as individuals. It’s also great that our students get to experience self‑governance. For example, we have a so‑
cial policy, and while it’s not completely perfect, we have one. We are continu‑ously trying to improve the social scene and take on responsibilities to keep our membres and their guests safe.
How has Greek Life evolved over the years?
In the early 1970s, Greek Life here at the University of Michigan became viewed as too conservative, and therefore mem‑bership declined to the point that it hardly existed. However, we current‑ly have more sorority members in our community than we’ve had the past 20 years. Greek Week has been around forever. Mr. Greek Week and Sing & Variety have always been a staple. But for sev‑eral years, Greek Week was not on cam‑pus because it involved much more bla‑tant alcohol use, endangering members. Luckily Greek Week is safely back in full force, and it is such positive publicity for Michigan Greeks.
Any last words for The Forum?
I feel so fortunate because I absolutely love what I do. I have been very lucky to work with students, staff advisors, and graduate students alike. My job is so rewarding, and I couldn’t ask for a more amazing community of people to work with.
Putting Fun In PhilanthropyGreeks Enjoy Creative Ways of Giving Back
By Lisa DeCanio and Sarah SmithWhile most college students know that it’s important to give back to the community, the concept of raising money often seems boring, with words like “philanthropy” con‑juring up images of telethons on PBS or people going door‑to‑door. Philanthropy and community service are cornerstones of Greek Life, but we’ve found plenty of ways to have fun while doing so. The prime example of this is Greek Week, where we often raise upwards of $50,000 for local and national charities while engaging in healthy competition with each other. However, most individual chapters also hold large‑scale philanthropy events, which give the rest of the Greek Community plenty of opportu‑nities to come out and have a good time.
Sports‑loving Greeks, rejoice! There is a philanthropy tournament for preHy much every sport imaginable. Every fall, Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts Mudbowl, a giant fra‑ternity football tournament in their mud‑filled yard. This event, going into its 77th year, raises money for C.S. MoH Children’s Hospital. During Winterfest, Psi Upsilon transforms their backyard into an ice rink, and chapters pay an entrance fee benefiting the Ronald McDonald House to participate in a single‑round elimination broomball tournament. The many spectators watching the games enjoy music by a local DJ, and food and beverages donated by local businesses. Pi Beta Phi hosts Arrowspike, a vol‑leyball tournament benefiHing First Book that is usually held on the sand volleyball
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and Panhellenic President Katie RosenbergHometown: North Caldwell, NJ
Major: Sociology and Political Science
Favorite movie: My Best Friend’s Wedding
Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite band: Dave MaHhews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish
Pet Peeve: When people stop to have conversations in the middle of the hallway. Move to the side!
Place in the world that you most want to visit and why: Naples, Italy, because I still have fam‑ily there, and I would like to meet them. Plus, the town they live in is beautiful and warm for most of the year, so it would be a great vacation!
One thing on your bucket list:Visit every NFL stadium.
Character from a movie, book, or TV show you most relate to: When Dawson’s Creek was still on, I wanted to be Joey PoHer really badly. Her life is nothing like mine, but I’m sticking to that answer because I wore flannel shirts for a year to try to be just like her.
In 20 years you will be…41 years old. I honestly don’t know, but
hopefully I’ll be happy and still laughing at Will Ferrell movies.
Favorite thing about being Greek: Being part of a community focused on sisterhood, brotherhood, and philan‑thropy. Joining the Greek Community was the best decision I could have made in college because I’ve made long‑lasting friendships with the most amazing peo‑ple.
Why your council is cooler than all the other ones:We love our council so much, we’re will‑ing to lose our voices (and our sanity) for nearly two weeks each fall during recruitment. Plus, we’re excellent t‑shirt designers and have the ability to create a catchy name with our leHers for every philanthropy event we do.
court in Alpha Delta Phi’s front yard. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy Delta Kappa Epsi‑lon’s Frasters, an annual golf tournament which raises money for the Make‑A‑Wish Foundation. Finally, Alpha Delta Pi hosts February Frenzy, a 3‑v‑3 basketball tourna‑ment at the IM Sports Building which supports the Ronald McDonald House.
Hungry from all of those sports? Greeks love to serve up some great food for a cause. In March, Alpha Phi puts on their Alpha Phiesta, an all‑you‑can‑eat Tex‑Mex buffet for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Delta Delta Delta hosts Tri‑Hop, a pancake buffet ben‑efiHing St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For last year’s Spring Football Game, Chi Psi and Zeta Tau Alpha paired up to host an all‑you‑can‑eat Pig Roast for the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation. Chi Omega hosts Wing Fling, a boHomless hotwings buffet to sponsor a child in the Make‑A‑Wish Foundation. Alpha Epsilon Phi holds Phi Grill, a late‑night grilled cheese sale in their front yard, several times per year to benefit Sharsheret, one of their national philanthropies. Kappa Kappa Gamma hosts Kappasta in the fall, featuring all‑you‑can‑eat spagheHi and breadsticks for Reading is Fundamental. Sigma Delta Tau also holds an All‑You‑Can‑Eat event with hamburgers and hot dogs for Prevent Child Abuse America.
While the Greek Community obviously loves to play sports and eat, we also hold phi‑lanthropy events involving other fun ideas. Each November, Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) and Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) join together with the Pike and FIJI chapters from Ohio State to host the Rivalry Run Against Cancer. On the night before the big Michigan‑Ohio State football game, men from both fraternities run the game ball from the Big House in Ann Arbor to Ohio Stadium in Columbus. In Delta Chi’s Polar Plunge, par‑ticipants jump into the frozen waters of Whitmore Lake to raise money for Michigan’s Special Olympics. Delta Gamma’s AnchorSplash, now held as a part of Greek Week, includes a wide variety of water competitions from relay races to inner‑tube water polo, with the proceeds going towards their national Service for Sight campaign. Kap‑pa Alpha Theta hosts Rock the Casa every fall, featuring performances by great local bands to raise money for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon shave their heads each spring in Shaving For The Cure, in order to show their support for cancer patients and raise money for St. Baldrick’s.
These are just a few of the many philanthropy events that the Greek Community sup‑ports every year. Between our overwhelming dedication to our own charities and our support for other chapters’ events, we’re able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for worthy foundations and causes. And we always have fun while doing it.
Thanks to popular movies made about Greek Life, there is a commonly held soci‑etal belief that fraternity and sorority members aren’t very smart. Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods astounds her Delta Nu sorority sisters when she decides to apply to law school, and her Harvard admission seems to be based more on her sexy application video than on her LSAT scores. And who can forget the grade report scene in Animal House, where the Delta Tau Chi brothers are informed that Larry Kroger’s 1.2 GPA is the highest in his pledge class?
Contrary to what the movies would make you believe, Greeks do care about their studies. So much so, in fact, the All‑Greek GPA is consistently higher than the Uni‑versity GPA. In Winter 2010, IFC members averaged a GPA of 3.22 compared to the Men’s average of 3.202, while Panhellenic members came in at a 3.424, compared to the Women’s average of 3.298. The Office of Greek Life has GPA information for the past 20 semesters on its website (www.greeklife.umich.edu), and in nearly every in‑stance, Greek members got beHer grades than their non‑Greek counterparts. Clearly fraternity and sorority membership increases your likelihood of academic success, so the question now becomes: why is this so? Let’s look at several factors that help Greeks to get such good grades.
Minimum GPA RequirementsMost Greek organizations have a minimum GPA that all of its members must main‑tain, most commonly a 2.0 or 2.5. If members fall short of the minimum, they are given a period of time to bring up their grades or potentially face expulsion from the organization. With their Greek affiliation on the line, fraternity and sorority members are forced to prioritize their studies in a way that non‑Greek students are not. Al‑though everyone wants to get good grades, minimum GPA requirements give Greeks a serious incentive to succeed.
Scholarship ProgramsWhile the GPA requirements may seem strict, many chapters run scholarship pro‑grams to ensure that their members can achieve academic success. Components of a scholarship program can include things like weekly study tables that members are re‑warded for aHending, quiet hours during midterms and finals, or a study room in the house reserved for silent studying. Some chapters also award liHle prizes to mem‑bers who have recently aced a final or had perfect aHendance in their classes, and most chapters recognize their members with outstanding GPAs at the end of each semester. Furthermore, Greek chapters can often arrange tutoring or extra study hours for members who are struggling with a particular subject.
Time Management SkillsBetween chapter meetings, social events, Recruitment, and community service, Mich‑igan Greeks are busy people! While not all Greeks are involved to the same extent, membership in a sorority or fraternity is certainly a time commitment that members must accommodate. Having those extra obligations compels Michigan Greeks to make the most of their time and makes procrastination or geHing behind more dan‑gerous. Thus, Greeks quickly learn time management skills that are not only helpful in their current classes, but will be invaluable in their future endeavors as well.
Career Events and Member NetworksEach chapter puts together workshops or programs that it thinks will be useful for its members, and many of these programs are focused on academic and career success. Events centered on things like resume writing, job searching, and grad school admis‑sions keep Greeks focused on graduation and their ultimate life goals. Also, older members in the chapter are available as mentors for the younger ones. Fraternities and sororities have members in all majors, and older members can advise younger ones on what classes to take, what professors to look for (or avoid), and what to think about for after graduation.
Between all of these factors, it is clear that Greeks enjoy academic advantages that their non‑Greek counterparts do not, and these tools for success are evidenced in their higher GPAs. Many fraternities and sororities were founded as academic societ‑ies, and this focus on scholarship has definitely carried over into the present.
How Greeks Get Good GradesThe Academic Advantages to Going Greek
By Sarah Smith
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The ForumCalendar of Events
2010 Greek Life RecruitmentSeptember‑October
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Taste of Michigan6‑8 pmPalmer Field
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PanhellenicSorority Forum5‑8 pmMichigan UnionBallroom
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PanhellenicMass MeetingA‑L, 6 pmM‑Z, 8 pmMichigan UnionBallroom
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MGC Festifall10 am ‑ 4 pmDiag
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PanhellenicRegistration Deadline11:59 pm
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MGC Barbeque1 pmTroHer House
PanhellenicMixers1‑5:30 pm
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MGC Diag Day11 am ‑ 3 pmDiag
PanhellenicMixers6‑9:55 pm
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IFCMass Meeting7 pmMichigan UnionBallroom
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PanhellenicSecond Set6‑11:25 pm
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IFC Diag Day10 am ‑ 3 pm
PanhellenicSecond Set6‑10:20 pm
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IFC Open Houses2‑6 pm
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IFC Open Houses6‑9 pm
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IFC Open Houses6‑9 pm
PanhellenicThird Set7‑11:05 pm
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IFC Open Houses6‑9 pm
PanhellenicThird Set7‑10 pm
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IFC Chapter Events6‑9 pm
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PanhellenicPreference Parties7‑10:40 pm
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IFC ChapterEvents6‑9 pm
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IFC Chapter Events6‑9 pm
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IFC ChapterEvents6‑9 pm
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NPHC MidnightMadness11:59 pmDiag
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IFC Bid Day11 am ‑ 3 pm
NPHC Ice Breaker10 pmMichigan UnionBallroom
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Pink ‑ Panhellenic Events, Orange ‑ MGC Events, Green ‑ NPHC Events, Blue ‑ IFC Events3
NPHC Open House6‑9 pmMichigan UnionPendelton Room
IFC Open House ScheduleMonday, September 19th
Alpha Delta Phi, 556 S. State St.
Alpha Tau Omega, Michigan Union
Chi Psi, 620 S. State St.
Delta Upsilon, 1331 Hill St.
Kappa Sigma, 806 Hill St.
Phi Kappa Psi, 700 S. State St.
Sigma Chi, 548 S. State St.
Sigma Phi Epsilon, 704 Hill St.
Tau Kappa Epsilon, 808 Packard St.
Theta Delta Chi, 401 E. Madison St.
Tuesday, September 20th
Alpha Sigma Phi, 920 Baldwin Ave.
Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1004 Olivia Ave.
Lambda Chi Alpha, 1601 Washtenaw Ave.
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), 707 Oxford Rd.
Pi Kappa Phi, 903 Lincoln Ave.
Pi Lambda Phi, 917 S. State St.
Psi Upsilon, 1000 Hill St.
Sigma Alpha Mu, 800 Oxford Rd.
Sigma Pi, 1415 Cambridge Rd.
Zeta Psi, 725 Oxford Rd.
Wednesday, September 21st
Alpha Epsilon Pi, 1912 Geddes Ave.
Chi Phi, 1530 Washtenaw Ave.
Delta Chi, 1705 Hill St.
Delta Tau Delta, 1928 Geddes Ave.
Phi Delta Theta, 1437 Washtenaw Ave.
Pi Kappa Alpha, 915 Oakland
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1408 Washtenaw Ave.
Theta Chi, 1351 Washtenaw Ave.
Theta Xi, 1345 Washtenaw Ave.
Triangle, 1501 Washtenaw Ave.