John Carroll University 2017 Sorority Recruitment Booklet 2017 Sorority Recruitment Guide_JCU Panhellenic Co | Page 5

greek TERMINOLOGY
ACTIVE
A formally ini*ated member of a
fraternity or sorority.
BID
A formal invita*on to join a fraternity or
sorority.
BIG
A member of the sorority who is paired
with a new member to be a mentor and
guide her through the new member
period.
CHAPTER
The local organiza*on of undergraduate
students on campus recognized by the
University and the inter/na*onal
organiza*on.
INITIATION
A formal ceremony in which a new
member becomes an ac*ve and life*me
member.
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC)
The governing body for the four
fraterni*es at JCU.
LEGACY
An immediate family member of an
ini*ated member, generally sister,
daughter or granddaughter.
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NEW MEMBER
A member of a women’s fraternity who
has accepted a bid and is learning the
history, tradi*ons and goals of the
organiza*on and has not yet been
ini*ated.
NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE
(NPC):
Na*onal Panhellenic Conference: the
governing body of the 26 inter/na*onal
sorori*es.
POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER (PNM)
A collegiate woman looking to join a
sorority. THAT’S YOU!
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL (PANHEL)
The the governing body of the 5
sorori*es at JCU.
PHILANTHROPY
A specific organiza*on or cause to which
members raise money for volunteer
service.
RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR
(Pi Chi) A neutral representa*ve of
Panhellenic at JCU who serves as an
unbiased party to guide you through the
recruitment process.