GREEK LIFE AT BARUCH COLLEGE

Glossary of terms associated with Collegiate Greek Life

ACTIVE

An initiated member who is currently paying dues to an undergraduate chapter.

 

ALUMNUS/ALUMNA

An initiated fraternity/sorority member who has completed his/her course of study from the University.

 

BARUCH COLLEGE INTER-GREEK COUNCIL

The governing body of all recognized Greek Lettered Organizatons on the Baruch College campus.

 

BID/INVITE

A formal invitation given by a chapter asking a prospective member to join the chapter.

 

BIG BROTHER/SISTER

Some organizations choose an active member whose role it is to assist and advise a new member.

 

BROTHER/SISTER

An initiated member of a fraternity/sorority.

 

CHAPTER

The local collegiate membership of a national fraternal organization.

 

FRATERNITY

An individual men's Greek Letter Organization.

 

GREEK

The name applied to affiliated sorority and fraternity members.

 

INITIATION/ACTIVATION/CROSSING

A ritual based ceremony that marks the acceptance of a lifetime commitment to the fraternity or sorority.

 

MIXER

An opportunity for members of different Greek Lettered Organizations to network or party.

 

NEOPHYTE

The latest additions to a chapter are called NEOS short for NEOPHYTE.