Sigma Alpha Gamma Terms

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Ace

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The first person of the line.

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Active

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An initiated member of a Greek organization who is current on dues

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Anchor

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The last person of the line.

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Brother

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An initiated member of a fraternity

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Call

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A unique vocal recognition for a particular organization used to recognize one another

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Chapter

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The group of a national organization. Within each organization chapters are usually referenced via a greek-letter order. For example, the founding chapter would be the "Alpha Chapter" and the second chapter is usually "Beta chapter"

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Colony

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An approved group of members working toward recognition as a chartered chapter of a Greek letter organization

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Coming out show

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A show used to introduce new members of the organization.

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Crossing/Crossing Over

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The point of membership intake process when pledges officially become members

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Dean of Pledges

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Person who oversees the membership intake process

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Frater

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(Opposite of Soror) A term used to identify members of the same fraternity sometimes used to refer to any fraternity man of an IMPA organization

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Fraternity

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The name informally applied to a Greek letter mens organization

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Greek/Greeks

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A term applied to anyone affiliated with Greek letter social fraternities and sororities

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Hazing

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defined as an act that as an explicit or implicit condition for initiation to admission into affiliation with or continued membership in a group of organization could be seen by a reasonable person as endangering the physical health of an individual or as caused mental distressed on individual through for example humiliation intimidation under meaning treatment destroys or removes public or private property involves the consumption of alcohol other drugs or other substances or violates any of the policies of the organization

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Inactive Member

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an individual is still a member of the organization but is the notice and active the designate that they have no longer participated in the day-to-day activities of the fraternity or sorority

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Informational

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A meeting held by a chapter for prospective members who are seeking general information about the organization

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Initiation

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Initiation a formal ceremony by which new members become initiated members.

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Intake

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The educational process that one goes through in order to become a member

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Interest meeting

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a formal meeting held by the organization for potential new members that details the application process and rules of the organization; generally geared to potential new members who have a serious interest

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Legacy

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The child sibling or grandchild (or someone in some cases other relatives) of an initiated fraternity or sorority member

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Line

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A group of members who are chosen to become initiated / inducted together in a particular organization

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Line Brother/Sisters

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Individuals who are members of the same intake class

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Neophyte

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A new member within a culturally based organization; also referred to as neos typically designed as such until another intake process occurs

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Philanthropy

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An active effort project or service to promote human welfare or the raising of funds to be donate for that purpose

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Pinning

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Designates the start of a new member process the new member wears a priority / sorority pin and at the moment of pinning, officially becomes a new member

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Potential Member

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A non-member, with a possible interest in affiliating with one organization who is eligible to participate in the fraternity or sorority recruitment events

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Probate

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A show used to introduce new members of the organization

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Prophyte

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Remember who has experience at least one insect process as a member of an organization

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Rock

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The most knowledgeable and well-running individual on the road

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Sands

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a word used to acknowledge other members that crossed over and other organizations or in the same organization but a different chapter.

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Sister

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An initiative member of the sorority

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Soror

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a term used to identify members of the same sorority sometimes used to refer to any sorority woman of an NPHC organization

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Step

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A serious or complex synchronous and precise rhythmic body movement perform to the tune of stomp song or chance created by organization members

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Strolling

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The traditional dance or party walk for performed by culturally-based fraternities and authorities

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Tail

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The last person of the line (is a title, you earn it)