Greek Lingo

  • Panhellenic Executive Council
    The governing body of the nineÌýNPC sororitiesÌýand twoÌýassociate chapters at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.
  • Interfraternity Council (IFC)
    The governing body of the fraternityÌýorganizations in Boulder.
  • Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
    The governing body of the culturallyÌýbased sororities and fraternities at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.
  • Chapter
    The local organization of undergraduate students on a campus recognized byÌýthe university and the national or international organization.
  • Formal Recruitment
    Designated period in the fall when potential new membersÌýand Panhellenic sororities get to know each other through a week of structured events.ÌýFormal recruitment is a mutual selection process, which means that both the potentialÌýmembers and the individual sororities are making choices.
  • Rho Gamma
    An active sorority woman who has chosen to serve as recruitmentÌýcounselor to assist and counsel potential new members during the formal recruitmentÌýprocess.
  • Potential New Members (PNM)
    A prospective new member of a sorority.
  • Legacy
    An immediate family member of an initiated member, generally sister orÌýdaughter. Some sororities also recognize grandchildren, stepsisters and stepdaughters.
  • Bid
    An invitation to join a sorority. You will receive your bid card on bid dayÌýupon completion of all rounds of recruitment.
  • New Member
    A person who accepts a bid from a fraternity or sorority chapter.
  • New Member Period
    The period of time prior to initiation when a new memberÌýlearns about her sorority’s values and expectations, and develops relationships within thatÌýorganization.
  • Initiation
    A formal ceremony during which new members become active membersÌýof their chapter.
  • Member
    A fully initiated undergraduate member of a fraternity or sorority.Ìý