| Active |
An initiated, dues-paying member of the sorority who is enrolled in school. |
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| Alumna |
An initiated member of a sorority who is no longer in college. |
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| Bid |
A formal invitation to pledge a sorority. |
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| Big Sister |
An older member assigned to assist a pledge. |
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| Community Service |
An event where chapter members offer their time to assist members or an agency in the community. |
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| Rush Week |
Recruitment process by which fraternities and sororities find prospective members. |
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| Initiation |
The formal ceremony in which a new member or associate member becomes an active member. |
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| Pledging |
A time before initiation during which new members learn about their fraternity or sorority, its members, activities, and responsibilities. |
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| Philanthropy |
A fund-raising project sponsored by fraternities or sororities supporting various local and national agencies. |
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| Pledge |
A member of a sorority or fraternity who has not been initiated. | |
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