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A Guide to Fraternities and Sororities

Dear New LSU Students:

Congratulations on your decision to attend Louisiana State University! As you prepare to begin a newchapter in your life, we want to encourage you to consider participating in fraternity or sororityrecruitment. Our Greek community continues to experience growth and considered to be a strong andvibrant component of the larger LSU community.

The LSU Greek community is proud of its history and equally excited about the future. Hazing andinappropriate behavior are not tolerated by LSU, and today’s college student may experience Greek lifefor reasons that it is intended, not the stereotypical organizations portrayed on television. Our fraternitiesand sororities are looking for men and women who will contribute to their organization, the campus, andthe community. It is a balance of scholarship, service, social, and sisterhood/brotherhood. As Greek lifeprepares young adults for life, membership is an investment in your future.

If you choose to participate in recruitment, you will learn more about the leadership and serviceopportunities of the organization, on campus, or within the inter/national organization. Many of theleadership positions on campus are held by Greeks.

Fraternity and sorority members at LSU donate approximately $250,000.00 to charitable organizationseach year and participated in over 50,000 hours of community service. In celebration of Greek Week, theLSU Greek community raised over $160,000 and built two houses for Habitat for Humanity. Giving back tothe community is a rewarding experience that all Greeks value.

The recruitment process for freshman and transfers students intererested in fraternities in theInterfraternity Council and in sororities in the Panhellenic Council are outlined in this publication.Students interested in National Pan-Hellenic (historically African-American organizations) fraternities andsororities should be informed that membership is offered to students during their sophomore year.

For additional information on NPHC fraternities and sororities, and other valuable information, visit ourweb site at greeks.lsu.edu.

We invite you to participate in the recruitment process. Being a member of a fraternity or sorority willmake your years at LSU more enjoyable. We look forward to meeting you in August.

The Executive Boards of the Panhellenic Council Interfraternity Council National Pan-Hellenic Council

Advised by Greek Life LSU Student Union, Room 472Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225.578.2171 [phone] 225.578.2450 [fax] greeks.lsu.edu

The Greek Tiger

1 LETTER TO PARENTS

2 THE RECRUITMENT/INTAKE PROCESS

3 BROTHERHOOD & SISTERHOOD

4 SCHOLARSHIP

5 PHILANTHROPY

6 LEADERSHIP

7 GREEK HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS

8 TRADITIONAL GREEK ACTIVITIES

9 GREEK GLOSSARY

10 GREEK HOUSES MAP

12 SORORITY RECRUITMENT PROCESS

13 REGISTRATION DETAILS

14 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

15 SORORITY RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

16 WHAT TO WEAR

17 SORORITIES

28 FRATERNITY RECRUITMENT PROCESS

29 FRATERNITY RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

30 WHAT TO WEAR

31 FRATERNITIES

51 NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL

53 SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES

PHC SORORITIES

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IFC FRATERNITIES

NPHC SORORITIES & FRATERNITIES

Table of Contents

1Louisiana State University · The Greek Tiger 2011

An Important Component

Dear Parents:

The college experience is a major transition and an exciting time in your student’s life. This new time bringsopportunities, challenges, and rewards. Participating in recruitment and intake is a great way to meet newfriends. Greek organizations are the largest and most visible values-based organizations on a college campus.Celebrating 144 years, Greek life remains an integral part of Louisiana State University. More than 3,900 studentsare Greek, 18% of the student body, and make up the 38 Greek organizations. Involvement on campus and theBaton Rouge community, personal growth, leadership development opportunities, and life-long friendships,make Greek life one of the most memorable aspects of a student’s experience at LSU.

Academic support and assistance is a priority. The all-sorority and all-fraternity academic average as well as theGreek five year graduation rate continue to remain higher than non-Greek students.

The Panhellenic Council, the Interfraternity Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council as well as the GreekBoard of Directors co-sponsor speakers addressing the topics of hazing, drug and alcohol education. Annualprograms include EMPOWER, the underclassman leadership retreat and the January Officers’ Training workshopfostering the individual and leadership development of chapter members and officers. Chapter president,advisor and house corporation meetings and gatherings provide sharing and networking exchanges. Eachopportunity is designed with one thing in mind, maintaining a strong, healthy, and vibrant Greek community.

In only its sixth year, the Greek Board of Directors coordinated fundraising efforts of the 38 chapters and raisedmore than $160,000 through an all-Greek Community letter writing campaign. The students, in conjunctionwith Habitat for Humanity, built two homes for a Baton Rouge family in 8 days in celebration of Greek Week. Inaddition, Greeks donate over $250,000 collectively to charitable organizations and contributed over 50,000hours of community service on the average annually.

The Greek Excellence Fund, through the LSU Foundation, will ensure Greek life at LSU will remain strong andimportant. Leadership training and development will entrust that students are afforded the best possibleexperience to lead their respective organizations as well as the community as a whole.

The mission of Greek Life at Louisiana State University is to assist the Greek Community of Louisiana StateUniversity to become a healthy, living/learning community based on institution and fraternal valuesdemonstrating leadership and peer accountability.

Louisiana State University and the Greek community expects our organizations to live their values by focusingon building brotherhood/sisterhood through character enhancement, leadership development, and academicdevelopment, academic achievement, commitment to service, life-long friendship and social experiences.

Greek organizations support and enhance the mission of LSU. As a subset of the campus community, the Greekcommunity collaborates with the host institution addressing alcohol misuse and hazing. We expect personalresponsibility from members of our community and accountability through self governance.

Greek Life, working with chapter advisors and collegiate leadership are resources to assist Greek students duringtheir time at LSU.

The Greek Life Staff

Parents and Families

2 Louisiana State University · The Greek Tiger 2011

All fraternities and sororities at LSU are inter/nationally based.That means they are part of a larger inter/national organization.These organizations nationally, as well as locally are private,single-sex organizations and are recognized by Louisiana StateUniversity as such. Although the mechanics of the recruitmentprocess are coordinated by the Panhellenic Council,Interfraternity Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, themembership selection practices and procedures are determinedby each respective fraternity and sorority. The respective councilsor the University may not interfere with membership selectionprocesses per this status.

Approximately 75-80% of the students who participate in therecruitment process are selected each year. The process ofsorority and fraternity recruitment is referred to as a mutualselection process. There are no guarantees for membership in themutual selection process. For women, the average GPAconsidered is above a 2.8. Academic performance in high schoolor college, if a sophomore, is an important membership criteria.

It is also important to note that receiving a bid from an IFCfraternity does not guarantee initiation. The new member/pledgeperiod, usually 6-10 weeks for fraternities, also includes the periodof getting to know the new members. It is possible that a newmember/pledge could be asked to relinquish his membership ifthe fraternity so desires.

Membership selection into the NPHC chapters is referred to asthe “intake” process. Intake has replaced pledging and has threeimportant components: the pre-initiation orientation, theinitiation ceremony, and an in-depth education program thatfollows initiation. Each NPHC member organization has its ownspecific intake process that may vary in time, content andexpense. Alumni(ae) advisors supervise the intake procedures andare present at all activities.

Fraternity and sorority membership is a serious life-timecommitment. It is based on membership responsibilities toinclude financial, participation, and standards of behavior andcommitment. The benefits include a support group of “like-minded” individuals that will serve as a family, a home away fromhome, leadership opportunities, a personal developmentlaboratory, and a group of life-long friends.

One of the decisions when coming to LSU iswhether or not you’ll participate in fraternity

or sorority recruitment or intake.

Recruitment/Intake process

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One of the most important aspects of joining a fraternity orsorority is the bond of brotherhood and sisterhood. There is asense of unity and friendship among members of each chapter,as well as a feeling of Greek unity on campus.

The recruitment process introduces students to individuals whocome together to share common interests and form a cohesivegroup. It is often said, “Friendships developed in college will last alifetime.” Members meet people from different backgrounds, partsof the country, and the world.

Greek life is an experience that one never forgets. Students findthat members of the chapter will have similar goals, values, andideals. Having these things in common with the organizationprovides a sense of acceptance and belonging — a home awayfrom home. Brothers and sisters will be there to share the collegeexperience, but will also stay close for years to come.

Living and Dining in Chapter Houses

All students living on-campus must have an LSU meal plan.Housed sororities and fraternities offer new members theopportunity to eat meals at the house. Each new member isresponsible for completing the proper paperwork provided bythe LSU Tiger Card Office within 2 weeks of school indicating theirdesire to alter their original LSU meal plan to eat at the fraternityor sorority house. The procedure will be communicated at theNew Member Symposium where the paperwork will be provided.Failure to submit the required paperwork in the allotted time willresult in the student maintaining the original plan with LSU. Oncea student alters their meal plan, he/she is committed to that mealplan for the academic year. They may not alter it again. They willautomatically be billed on their fee bill for the spring semesterbased on the plan that they finally agreed to.

The opportunity to eat meals together often fosters a closer bondto the brothers/sisters. It is important to note that afraternity/sorority may not require a new member to eat all mealsat the house, unless this expectation is communicated during therecruitment process. Guidelines for living in a fraternity or sororityhouse varies from chapter to chapter. First semester freshmenmay not live in the house.

Responsibilities

In addition to financial responsibilities, being a member of aGreek organization typically requires at least one meeting perweek, usually Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evenings.Participation in community service, the organization’sphilanthropy, another campus organization as well as behaviorstandards.

Take a Closer Look Brotherhood & Sisterhood

It’s about the four main guiding principles of the fraternity and sorority experience:

ScholarshipBrotherhood/

SisterhoodLeadership

Philanthropy

Overall UndergraduateWomen’s GPA:

3.027

Overall Greek Women’s GPA:

3.20

Overall UndergraduateMen’s GPA:

2.810

Overall Greek Men’s GPA:

2.811

ScholarshipFacts

Fall 2010

AcaciaChi Omega

Delta Delta DeltaDelta GammaDelta Zeta

Kappa Alpha OrderKappa Alpha Theta

Kappa DeltaKappa Kappa Gamma

Kappa Sigma

Lambda Chi AlphaPhi Mu

Pi Beta PhiPhi Delta GammaPi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha EpsilonSigma Nu

Sigma Phi EpsilonZeta Tau Alpha


Scholarship

CHAPTERS ABOVE THE ALL-MEN’S OR ALL-WOMEN’S AVERAGE

[Based on Fall 2010 Grades]

The purpose of college is to achieve an education and Greek organizations arecommitted to their fraternity and sorority values of academic achievement.Providing an atmosphere in which each member can achieve academic self-respect and self-responsibility is of utmost importance. Many chapters assist newmembers in developing good study habits and time management skills, makingthe adjustment to college easier. Fraternity and sorority members arerepresented in various academic honor societies on campus including MortarBoard, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta,Phi Eta Sigma, Gamma Beta Phi, Order of Omega, and Rho Lambda.

Whereas the Panhellenic Council may not establish a grade point average toparticipate in sorority recruitment, PHC sororities make membership selectiondecisions on high school/ college GPA. Typically, but not always, sororities requireat least 2.8 high school GPA and a 2.5 college GPA. There are exceptions, but theyare rare.

NPHC fraternities and sororities require at least 15 hours of completed class workand a 2.5 GPA.


Philanthropy

B. R. Battered Womens Shelter

Komen Foundation

Foundation 56

Cinderella Project

NFL Think Pink

Childrens Miracle Network

West B.R. Animal Shelter

LSU Child Care Center

St. Jude's Dream Day Foundation

Reading is Fundamental

CASA

Service for Sight

B.R. Speech and Hearing Foundation

St. Jude Hospital

LA School for the Visually Impaired

Make-A-Wish Foundation

American Cancer Society

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America

American Heart Association

HIV/AIDS Awareness

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Military Heroes Campaign

Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research

Life Share Blood Center

North American Food Drive

Bishop Ott Foundation

ALS Association

B.R. Food Bank Boy and Girls Club of B.R.

Alzheimers Association

2010-2011 LSU GREEK PHILANTHROPY/SERVICE PARTNERS

This past year members of the fraternities and sororities at LSUraised over $160,000.00 to build two Habitat for Humanity housesfor local Baton Rouge families. Nearly half of the Greekcommunity participated in the fund-raising portion of the eventand over 900 members participated in the actual building of thehouse during Greek Week, the eight day blitz build.

LSU Greeks are known for their commitment to philanthropy andcommunity service. Fraternity and sorority members contributethousands of hours each semester to philanthropies andcommunity service projects. The Baton Rouge communityfrequently benefits from the generosity of LSU Greeks.

Through annual fund-raising and hands-on service, thousands ofdollars have been raised and numerous hours of volunteer timehave been recorded. During the 2010 school year, Greeksdonated over $250,000 and performed nearly 50,000 hours ofcommunity service.

Nationally, fraternities and sororities are the:

j Largest and most visible values-based organizations on campus

j Most successful leadership development program for college students

j Largest network of volunteers in the US, completing/ providing for per-forming 10 million hours of volunteer services a year: own and manage$3 billion in student housing

j House 250,000 students in 8,000 facilities

j 9 million members total

j 750,000 undergraduate members

j 12,000 chapters

j Located on 800 campuses in USA and Canada


Leadership

The Power of2%Since 1910:

85% of Justices are Greek

76% of U.S. Senators are Greek

85% of Fortune 500 Key Executives are Greek

All but 3 presidents since 1825 have been Greek

Both women elected to U.S. Supreme Court are Sorority women

63% of U.S. Cabinet members since 1900 are Greek

68% of doctors and 72% of lawyers nationally belong to a Fraternity orSorority

70% of U.S. Congressmen are Greek

With all of the influence, leadership, and power in these statistics, only 2% of the population are members of Greek organizations.

Leadership LSUClass of 2011Justin CarpenterKatherine ClementsKatie CristinaAnne GrantKristin IrvinCourtney LanauxTaylor LeMayAnneMarie MartinNatalie MortonSamantha NavarraKathryn NickJeffery Sampson, Jr.Chris SellersVictoria SimoneauxSamantha White


Order of Omega is the leadership,scholarship honorary organization forGreek members. The purpose of The Orderof Omega is threefold:

First, to recognize students who haveattained a high standard of leadership ininter-Greek activities, to encourage themto continue along this line, and to inspireothers to strive for similar conspicuousattainment.

Second, to bring together the mostrepresentative fraternity and sororitymembers, and to create an organizationwhich will help mold the sentiment of theinstitution on questions of local andintercollegiate affairs.

Third, to bring together members of thefaculty, alumni, and student members ofthe institution’s fraternities and sororitieson a basis of mutual interest,understanding, and cooperation.

Fraternities and sororities have been a part of the rich history of LSU for over144 years. Traditionally, we have challenged students to achieve ever greaterheights intellectually, personally, and socially.

Rho LambdaRho Lambda is the Panhellenic leadership organization. Thepurpose of this organization is to honor those women withinthe Greek community who have been outstanding in thedisplay of demonstrated leadership, ability, and loyalty to theGreek community and their sorority.


Established in2004, the

Greek Board ofDirectors servesas a programming

board forLouisiana State

UniversityGreeks. GBODcoordinates,

annually, events such as

Homecoming,EMP OWER,

Greek Week, andSongfest.

During LSU’s Homecoming Week,GBOD hosts a series of eventsincluding a flag footballtournament, canned food drive,and lawn decorations competition.This past year, Greeks donatedmore than 5,500 lbs. of cannedfood to the Greater Baton RougeFood Bank.

For seven years, the Greekcommunity has partnered withHabitat for Humanity to build twohouses during Greek Week. Thisextraordinary community project isaccomplished through months ofpromotion and Fundraising bystudents. Since 2005, the Greekcommunity has raised more than$750,000 for this event.

During the spring semester, firstyear Greek students have theopportunity to attend EMPOWER,a weekend-long leadership retreat.EMPOWER not only serves todevelop skills for tomorrow’s Greekleaders, but also to educate thesestudents on the history and cultureof the respective Greek councilsand chapters on campus.

In the spirit of competition, Greekshave been holding Songfest for90 years. Each year, fraternities andsororities are paired together tochoreograph a song and danceroutine that highlights theirrespective talents and creativeabilities. Fan GBOD on Facebook

Search “LSU Greek Life”

Greek Board of Directors


Greek GlossaryACTIVE: an undergraduate who has beeninitiated into life-long membership.

ALUMNI: Greek members who are collegegraduates.

ALUMNA: a sorority member who is nolonger in college; plural is alumnae.

CITY PANHELLENIC: the cooperativecommunity organization of alumnaemembers of NPC sororities.

BID: an invitation to a potential member tojoin a sorority or fraternity. No bid (writtenor oral) may be extended during formalrecruitment except throughPanhellenic/Interfraternity Council-a bidissued in any other manner is not bindingand is considered illegal.

BID LIST: used in bid matching tocoordinate sorority and fraternity andpotential member preferences.

CALL: a yell used mostly by NPHCorganizations. Used to identify and greetbrothers and sisters.

CHAPTER: the name applied to the localorganization of a national fraternity orsorority.

COLLEGE PANHELLENIC: the cooperativecampus organization of collegiatemembers of NPC sororities.

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: also calledinformal recruitment; a time, other thanformal recruitment, when bids may beextended and accepted.

EVENT/ROUND: a structured recruitmentevent, usually repeated several timesduring formal recruitment.

EXCHANGE: a social activity involving twoor more Greek organizations.

FORMAL RECRUITMENT: a designatedmembership recruitment time periodduring which a series of organizedactivities are held by each sorority,fraternity, or governed by Panhellenic/IFC.

FRAT: NPHC term used to refer to one’sfraternity or a fraternity brother.

IFC: Interfraternity Council- the governingbody of the fraternity system.

INTAKE: the period of training beforeinitiation when NPHC new members learnthe history and traditions of theorganization.

INTEREST MEETING: meeting forprospective members to receiveinformation about and meet members ofan NPHC organization.

INITIATION: a ritual ceremony throughwhich new members learn the fullmeaning of their Greek organization.

LEGACY: usually a potential member whois the sibling, child, or grandchild of anactive member or an alumni of a Greekorganization.

LINE: (also referred to as “Ship”): a group ofnew members in a specific NPHC chapter,in a specific semester.

MEMBERSHIP SELECTION: the right of eachsorority and fraternity to select their ownmembers.

NEOPHYTE: New member of an NPHCorganization; also called a “Neo”.

NEW/ASSOCIATE MEMBER: a student whohas accepted the bid or invitation formembership of a Greek organization buthas not been initiated.

NIC: North-American InterfraternityConference- a national confederation of 64men’s fraternities.

NPC: National Panhellenic Conference- theconference body of the 26 women’ssororities established in 1902 to supportthe collegiate and alumnae chapters of theNPC member groups.

NPHC: National Pan-Hellenic Council- thenational governing body for the ninehistorically African-American sororities andfraternities.

POTENTIAL MEMBER: a student who isinterested in becoming a member of aGreek organization and has registered forthe formal recruitment process.

PREFERENCE: the final round of formalrecruitment events.

PROBATE SHOW: event where newlyinitiated members of an NPHC groupperform step routines and revealthemselves to the public after their intakeperiod.

PROPHYTE: An older member of an NPHCorganization.

QUOTA: the number of women each NPCsorority may pledge during formalrecruitment (number varies each year).

RECOMMENDATION: a letter written byalumnae members of sororitiesrecommending a potential member formembership.

RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR: a collegiatePanhellenic representative who is not incontact with her own chapter duringrecruitment and is available to guidepotential new members through therecruitment process, also called GammaChi.

REGRET: declining an NPC invitation by apotential new member.

RELEASE: The term used by a PM to notaccept an invitation by a sorority or by thesorority when a PM has not been invited.Being “released” completely fromrecruitment ideally means a PM no longerhas invitations to sorority events.

RHO ALPHA: IFC undergraduateRecruitment Advisor for male potentialnew members.

SILENCE: the period of time during theformal recruitment process when there isno communication between NPCpotential members and sorority members.

SINGLE INTENTIONAL PREFERENCE: whena potential member only lists one NPCsorority on her preference card when shehas several options.

SOROR: NPHC term referring to one’ssorority sister.

STEPPING/STEP SHOW: a tradition of NPHCorganizations where routines areperformed.


Greek Houses Map


Find out what it means to be Greek at LSU.

http://issuu.com/action/openurl?url=www.greeks.lsu.edu


The PHC Sorority Recruitment ProcessThe Panhellenic Council is the governing body of twelvesororities on campus and also plan the formal recruitmentprocess. Ten of the twelve sororities participate in fall formalrecruitment. Sigma Alpha and Sigma Lambda Gamma conducttheir own respective recruitments. The Panhellenic executivecouncil, Recruitment Executive Board, and the Greek Recruitmentcounselors (Gamma Chi) compose the recruitment team. Therecruitment team ensures that potential members have a positiveexperience during the process.

From the start of formal recruitment, potential members (PMs) arepart of a small group of fellow potential members and assigned aGamma Chi (recruitment counselor). She is a member of asorority, but during recruitment she is working for the PanhellenicCouncil. Each Gamma Chi has promised not to reveal her sororityaffiliation; therefore, she can give unbiased advice and reduce thepressure a PM might feel if she knew which sorority the GammaChi belongs. The Gamma Chi’s affiliation with her sorority duringrecruitment is confidential.

Gamma Chis will explain the recruitment process, answerquestions potential members have, and help with problems thatmay arise. Potential members have daily meetings with theirGamma Chi to review the day’s activities and to receiveadditional information. The daily meetings are very important,and attendance is required.

Alex StilesPresident

Alexis MonteleoneVP of Administration

Molly HustedVP of Accountability

Lauren HeinenVP of Recruitment

Christine OsterhusVP of Recruitment Personnel

Hannah DorsettSecretary

Katie NewcombTreasurer

Emily BroussardDirector of Operations

Natalie NikonovichDirector of Rec. Registrations

Shelly JohnstonDirector of Rec. Publications

Amy MouledousDirector of Rec. Counselors


LSU Freshman/Transfer Orientation Sessions

PMs should make every effort to attend a summer orientationsession. If circumstances prohibit and the PM attends the Augustorientation, which occurs in the middle of sorority recruitment,the absence will be communicated as an “excused absence” tothe sororities. Sororities reserve the right to invite the PM with anexcused absence to the next round of events. The priority mustbe attending orientation and getting your classes.

Legacies

A legacy is usually defined as a granddaughter, daughter, or sister ofan initiated sorority member unless a national organizationrecognizes additional relatives. Each chapter has its own policiesregarding legacies. Being a legacy of a chapter does not ensuremembership. Each potential member is considered on an individualbasis; a legacy is no more obligated to join a particular sorority thanthe sorority is obligated to pledge her. The potential member andthe sorority are looking for compatibility, not necessarily a familyconnection to the group. Panhellenic has no policies regardinglegacies. Each sorority has their own policies regarding legacies andPanhellenic has no input in individual sorority membership decisions.

What to Bring

j Don’t forget to bring all of your belongings for the fall semester.There is no break between recruitment and the beginning of classes.

j Umbrella (each day of recruitment)

j Comfortable shoes and clothing

j Spending money

Annual Sorority Financial Information

New Member fees: $1,710-$2,481. Including house fees, onedinner at the chapter house, dues, national fees.

Initiated Member Not Living in the Sorority House: $1,000-$1,876.Includes housing fees, one dinner at the chapter house, dues,national fees.

Initiated Member Living in the Sorority House: $3,500-$4,560.Includes housing fees, room and meals, dues, national fees.

Meal Plans by Semester for New Members and Initiated MembersNot Living in the Sorority House.

Lunch Only: Range $285.00-$386.00 Dinner Only: Range $250.00-$425.00.

Specific chapter costs will be included in the PM Journal uponarrival on August 13, 2011 .

In addition to sorority dues and fees, a proposed $36.00assessment for Greek Membership per semester, may appear oneach Greek students’ fee bill for 2011-2012.

*NOTE: These costs do not include additional assessments to include but not limited to t-shirts, formal, etc.

Look for a Greek Life session during LSU Orientation sessions this summer.

Registration Details

1. Complete the 2011 Louisiana State University FormalRecruitment Application on-line @ www.greeks.lsu.edu. Pleasedo not submit recommendations to Panhellenic. 2. Theregistration fee for students living off campus is $135 and $265for those living on-campus if received by July 20, 2011 at 4:30p.m. The additional $130.00 covers the cost of moving into yourfall residence hall 5 days prior to the official opening ofResidence Halls. 3. There is a late fee of $100 if the application isreceived between July 21 and July 30, 2011. No applications willbe accepted after July 30, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

Recruitment Convocation

All women participating in recruitment must attend theRecruitment Convocation at 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2011 in theUnion Theater.

Parents Convocation, 2 pm, August 13, LSU Union Theatre. This isnot mandatory for parents but a great opportunity for parents tolearn about the process of sorority recruitment. Come casual.

University Housing

All women participating in recruitment, living in Universityhousing, are permitted to move into their assigned rooms onSaturday, August 13 at 9:00 a.m. Check in at your assignedbuilding/residence hall and move belongings upon arrival.Students in Miller Hall check-in at Herget Hall (right next door) topick up your key.

Off-Campus Residences/On-Campus Parking

Off-Campus residents are women living in apartments, condos,houses, or with their parents. Only women who are scheduled tolive in University housing may live in the residence halls duringrecruitment. If living off campus, a PM will need to provide their owntransportation each day. Usually, parking is available in the residencehall parking lots of Miller and Herget Halls or across the small lakebehind Miller Hall, except for Thursday, August 18 due to congestionfor opening day of Residence Halls for all other students.

Meals

Meals are not included in the registration fee. The LSU StudentUnion food court will be open. The campus meal plan is noteffective until August 18, 2011.

Band, Cheerleaders, Golden Girls, Color Guards, and Athletes

Panhellenic makes every attempt to accommodate practiceschedules and will make every effort to schedule as manyrecruitment events as possible, however, final membershipdecisions are made during recruitment events. Sororities may ormay not consider inviting excused absences. PMs will communicatetheir schedule conflicts with their Group Leader on Saturday, August13, 2011 at the convocation.


Recommendations (or references) are a formal contact from analumna to her sorority at LSU, which will give pertinent informationabout a PM’s academics, activities, and character to the respectivecollegiate chapter. The responsibility for providing letters ofrecommendation for potential members rests with the chapters(NPC guidelines). Although not required, it is highly recommendedthat the PM secure at least one recommendation for each of thesororities at LSU by July 1, 2011. It helps foster the membershipselection process by seeking out sorority alumnae who can providethe recommendation.

Steps

A potential member identifies at least one alumna from eachsorority at LSU and provides each alumna who is writing arecommendation with 2 different pictures, a copy of theirtranscript, if possible, and activity sheet or résumé no later thanMay 30, 2011, or as soon as possible. Choose 2 differentphotographs of yourself that will make a good first impression.Where applicable, register with or notify your city or alumnaePanhellenic that you are participating in recruitment at LSU, theyusually will assist in obtaining recommendations.

It is beneficial to have someone whom the PM knows write therecommendation. Begin to inquire about and contact peoplewho are members of sororities — teachers, coaches, familymembers, neighbors, family friends, etc. They do not have to befrom LSU, just members of the 10 sororities participating at LSU.Let them know that you are participating in recruitment and thatyou would appreciate them writing a recommendation. Share theprovided addresses in the box on the right with them in order tosend the recommendation, your photos, and résumé directly tothe sorority.

It is important to acknowledge someone who writes arecommendation with a thank you note. The Panhellenic Councildoes not monitor or track individual sorority recommendations.They are two separate processes.

Very often, women may not know of anyone in the area who is asorority member. In this situation, the PM may contact the nationalheadquarters’ web site to inquire about the local person from their

organization who coordinates recommendations for them. Beproactive and start early. See www.greeks.lsu.edu for moreinformation on recommendations.

Registration and Pledging for Sorority Recruitment

Meet all registration deadlines for recruitment. There are noexceptions for late applications. Panhellenic will verify academicrecords with the University Registrar’s Office as most high schoolsno longer provide hard copies of transcripts. PMs taking summerschool classes may send additional grade information toPanhellenic who will share it with the sororities. PMs will receive aconfirmation e-mail and a copy of the Girl Talk magazine as soonas the registration application process is complete. If this has nothappened, a PM is NOT registered. The processing of applicationsbegins June 1, 2011.

Signing the Preference Card

After preference party, or the last round of events is complete, aPM will be asked to sign a preference card on which she will listthe sororities she is interested in for membership based on thesororities she visited with during preference party. It is advisableto list as many sororities as are permitted to list in case she doesnot receive her first choice. However, if she truly does not wish tobe a member of a particular sorority, then do not list it. It is notrecommended that she attempt a single intentional preference,which is placing only one sorority on the preference card, bychoice. This dramatically increases the likelihood that she willreceive no invitation to join a sorority. However, if she only attendone preference party, it is OK to list only one sorority on thepreference card. On bid day, she will be offered only oneinvitation, which she may accept or regret. Regardless of thedecision, this is a one year binding agreement which prohibits apotential member from pledging another NPC sorority for onecalendar year. In some unfortunate cases, women are notextended bids from any sorority.

Please visit the Greek Life website for more details on this process:www.greeks.lsu.edu.

Letters of Recommendation

chi omegap.o. Box 25109Baton rouge, lA 70894www.chiomega.org

Kappa Deltap.o. Box 25107Baton rouge, lA 70894www.kappadelta.org

Delta Delta Deltap.o. Box 25105Baton rouge, lA 70894www.tridelta.org

Kappa Kappa Gammap.o. Box 25104Baton rouge, lA 70894www.kappa.org

Delta Gammap.o. Box 25108Baton rouge, lA 70894www.deltagamma.org

phi mup.o. Box 25111Baton rouge, lA 70894www.phimu.org

Delta Zetap.o. Box 25117Baton rouge, lA 70894www.deltazeta.org

pi Beta phip.o. Box 25110Baton rouge, lA 70894www.pibetaphi.org

Kappa Alpha thetap.o. Box 25112Baton rouge, lA 70894www.kappaalphatheta.org

Zeta tau Alphap.o. Box 25102Baton rouge, lA 70894www.zetataualpha.org

Mailing and Web Addresses


Saturday, August 13, 2011Sorority Recruitment begins.Potential members may move in from 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon in their fall semester assigned residence hall.2:00 p.m. Parent Information Session (Optional) Union Theater4:00 p.m. Potential members convocation (Mandatory) Union Theater5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Group Meetings with the potential members or Gamma Chi (recruitment counselor)

Sunday, August 14, 2011 Round 12:00 p.m. Potential members meet their Gamma Chi groupParties begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.

Monday, August 15, 2011Continuation of Round 1Parties run from 12:50 p.m. to 4:40 p.m., followed by Gamma Chi group meetings at 4:50 p.m.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011Round 2Round 2, also known as philanthropy, consists of a maximum of seven parties. All potential members will be provided with the officialround 2 t-shirt. At 2:00 p.m. receive invitations. Parties will follow immediately at 3:00 p.m. and last until 7:45 p.m. Gamma Chi groupmeetings begin at 7:50 p.m.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011Continuation of Round 2Begins at 9:30 a.m. and lasts until 12:15 p.m. Gamma Chi group meetings begin at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 18, 2011Round 3Round 3 lasts from 10:30 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. Gamma Chi group meetings begin at 6:50 p.m. There is a lunch break from 12:45-2:00 p.m.Lunch is provided.

Friday, August 19, 2011Final day of parties known as Preference PartyThis round will consist of a maximum of 3 parties. Parties begin at 6:00 p.m. Potential members sign their preference cards after theirlast party and have until 11:00 p.m. depending on how many parties they attend.

Saturday, August 20, 2011Bid Day begins at 4:00 p.m.All potential members will gather in the Noland/Labord Hall of the Lod Cook Alumni Center where the final convocation will be heldand bids will be distributed. Following bid distribution, new members will be taken to their sorority house where there are funfestivities planned for the remainder of the night.

Final event times and places for August 13-20, 2011 will be printed in the Potential Member Journal received on Saturday, August 13 at groupmeetings as well as on the website July 1, 2011. For questions, please contact us at: [email protected].

Sorority Recruitment Schedule


What to Wear

BID DAY

You will be in a lot of pictureswith your new sisters, so beprepared to smile!

What to wear: There is nospecific dress for the day. MostPMs wear shorts and a t-shirt.Once a PM receives her bid,she will receive a jersey fromher new sorority. Flip flops andsandals are appropriate, tennisshoes may be morecomfortable.

Do’s: sports bra, change ofclothes if you desire

Don’ts: anything fancy,expensive jewelry

*Most sororities require awhite dress for formalpledging that takes place thatevening or the week afterRecruitment. This dress neednot be of a formal nature.

ICEWATER

2 days, visit all 10 sororities, 30 minute parties

What to wear: A casual sundress or a nice skirt and topwith flats or sandals and conservative jewelry

Do’s: A comfortable outfit head to toe (walking for twolong days)

Don’ts: Heels or anything revealing

PHILANTHROPY

2 days, visit up to 7 sororities, 45 minute parties

What to wear: The Panhellenic Recruitment White T-shirt (provided). Shorts, a skirt, or capris are appropriate

Do’s: Comfortable flats, sandals, or cute tennis shoesand simple jewelry

Don’ts: Very short shorts or skirts, cutoffs, athleticshorts, or athletic shoes

SKIT

1 day, visit up to 5 sororities, 1 hour parties

What to wear: Skit round is more formal than Icewater.PMs should wear a nice dress or a dressy skirt and top.Comfortable heels or other appropriate shoes shouldbe worn

Do’s: Dressier than Icewater but not as dressy asPreference

Don’ts: Casual sundresses or anything revealing

PREFERENCE

1 night, visit up to 3 sororities, 45 minute parties

What to wear: Preference is the most formal round ofRecruitment. Cocktail length, semiformal attire should beworn

Do’s: Heels (and flips flops to wear between parties)

Don’ts: Casual sundresses, a skirt and top, anythingrevealing, sequins, long formals or prom-like dresses

Chi Omega

Founded: April 5, 1895 at the University of Arkansas,Fayetteville, AR

LSU Founding: 1924

Symbols: Owl and White Carnation

Colors: Cardinal and Straw

Nickname: Chi-O

GPA: 3.295

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Rho Lambda Outstanding Junior


Chi Omega is the largest women’sfraternity nationwide with over 173chapters and 240,000 initiates. The PhiGamma chapter has been established atLSU for 86 years. The sisters of Chi Omegapride themselves in upholding the sixpurposes established by its founders:friendship, high standards of personnel,sincere learning and creditable scholarship,participation in campus activities, careerdevelopment, and community service.

As a diverse group of women, Chi Omegamembers participate in activities such asLSU Cheerleaders, Tiger Girls, Golden Girls,Student Government, Ambassadors,various honors societies, the PanhellenicCouncil, Bat Girls for the LSU baseballteam, and many churches and spiritualorganizations on and off campus. The 2010Student Body Vice President, 2009

Homecoming Queen and the 2009 Miss LSU were Chi Omegas.

Chi Omega’s national philanthropy is the Make-A-WishFoundation. The LSU chapter donates to the Make-A-WishFoundation through an annual event each year. In the Fall of2010, Chi Omega held its first ever “Rock-for-a-Wish” Battle of theBands concert to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. Inthe Spring, Chi Omega holds “Chi Omega Campout,” a cook-outdinner event which also benefits the Make a Wish Foundation.

Chi Omega members are also actively involved in intramuralsports and community service which includes Habitat forHumanity, the Baton Rouge Food Bank, and the Reading Friendsat Highland Elementary. In addition to community service,members surround themselves with friendships and social eventsinvolving members of all sororities and fraternities on campus.Each year Chi Omega has Grubs, the White Carnation Formal, andmany other themed events.

Delta Delta Delta was founded in 1888on Thanksgiving Eve at Boston Universityin Boston, Massachusetts. The LSU chapterwas established in 1934 to broaden themoral and intellectual life of its membersand to create an everlasting bond offriendship among sisters nationwide.

Tri Delta stresses the importance ofscholastic achievements and universityinvolvement. Its members are leaders in avariety of organizations including StudentGovernment, Order of Omega, MortarBoard, Omicron Delta Kappa HonorSociety, Best Buddies, Student AlumniAssociation, Rho Lambda, and PanhellenicCouncil.

Tri Delta received numerous honors andawards in 2010. Nationally, the chapter wasranked number one for raising over$160,000 for St. Jude’s in the past two yearsalone. Tri-Delta was also recognized with the OutstandingMembership Recruitment Award and Outstanding AcademicsAward. On campus, Tri Delta received the Outstanding Fundraiseraward for raising the most money towards our philanthropy, theOutstanding Chapter Award, and the Chancellor’s ScholarshipCup.

Tri Delta hosts a number of fund-raising events including DeltaDesserts, Tri Delta Triple Play, and Sincerely Yours for St. JudeChildren’s Hospital Affiliate Clinic in Baton Rouge and St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. A fewmembers visit St. Jude’s hospital in Memphis every year topersonally deliver the check of the money raised at these events.The members are able to meet and play with the children whohave been helped through the chapter’s hard work.

Delta Delta Delta

Founded: Thanksgiving Eve 1888 at Boston University, Boston, MA

LSU Founding: 1934

Symbols: Dolphin and Pansy, Pine, and Pearl

Colors: Blue, Gold, and Silver

Nickname: Tri Delta

GPA: 3.312

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Chancellor’s Cup, OutstandingPhilansthropic Event, Greek Week Competition Winner


Delta Gamma was founded on the idealsof personal integrity, personalresponsibility, and intellectual honesty. Ourpurpose is to foster high ideals offriendship, promote educational andcultural interests, create a true sense ofsocial responsibility, and develop the finestqualities of character. The Gamma Zetachapter was founded at LSU with thosesame high ideals and is currently thefourth largest Delta Gamma chapterinternationally.

Delta Gamma is a diverse group of womeninvolved in a variety of campus activities.We are proud to work with the entireGreek community through the GreekBoard of Directors, Order of Omega,Homecoming, and Songfest. Our womenare involved in Student Government, LSUAmbassadors, the LSU Honors College,

Miss LSU Pageant, Up ‘Til Dawn, Omicron Delta Kappa, MortarBoard, LSU Cheerleaders, and Tigers Donating Life. We alsovolunteer our time at the Louisiana School for the VisuallyImpaired.

Delta Gamma hosts LSU Fan Day to allow the students of theLouisiana School for the Visually Impaired to interact with LSUcoaches and athletes at the DG house every spring. Also, DeltaGamma raises over $20,000 each year for Service for Sight, ournational philanthropy, through our annual fund-raiser, AnchorBowl, which is a flag football tournament for fraternity andindependent teams.

Exciting social events such as Paint-Your-Date, Grub, Holiday Party,Crush, and fraternity exchanges, as well as sisterhood experienceslike Chapter Retreat, Tie-Dye Party, and Big Sis/Lil Sis makememories our chapter members will have for a lifetime.Homecoming Open House, Dad’s Day, and Founders Day allow usto share our Delta Gamma experience with friends and family. Thesisters of Delta Gamma find true friendships and form bonds thatlast a lifetime.

Delta Gamma

Founded: December 1873 at the Lewis School for Women,Oxford, MS

LSU Founding: 1948

Symbols: Golden Anchor, Hannah, Cream Colored Rose

Colors: Bronze, Pink, and Blue

Nickname: Dee Gee

GPA: 3.210

Awards: Greek Woman of the Year, Outstanding Chapter,Outstanding Website, Outstanding Chapter Advisor, Rho LambdaOutstanding Sophomore, Second Place Songfest


Delta Zeta was created to unite itsmembers in the bonds of sincere andlasting friendship, to stimulate one anotherin the pursuit of knowledge, to promotethe moral and social culture of itsmembers, and to develop plans forguidance and unity in action. Delta Zetawas founded on the ideals of everlastingfriendship and superiority in scholarshipand service. Our purpose is to instill in ourmembers the true meaning of sisterhood.

Having 200 chapters internationally, DeltaZeta has more individual chapters than anyother sorority. Being the second chapterestablished at LSU, Sigma chapter of DeltaZeta holds a record for meeting bothcampus and international recruitmentquotas for 51 consecutive years. Nationally,our chapter was recognized with theCouncil Award, which is the top chapteraward; the Crest Award; and the Founder’s Award, given to thechapter that upholds the founders’ values for 4 ongoing years.Regionally, Sigma chapter was honored with OutstandingPhilanthropy and Programming awards. Locally, Delta Zetareceived the Outstanding Chapter at LSU for the thirteenthconsecutive year.

Our annual fund-raiser is the Miss LSU-USA pageant. Theproceeds of $50,000 were donated to aid the Speech and HearingImpaired and the Painted Turtle Camp.

Delta Zeta members can be seen on campus in organizationssuch as LSU Ambassadors, Student Government, PanhellenicCouncil, Rho Lambda, Order of Omega, Habitat for Humanity,Golden Girls, LSU Bat Girls, Omicron Delta Kappa, Greek Board ofDirectors, Volunteer LSU, Alpha Epsilon Delta, ManshipAmbassadors, STRIPES Program, Beta Alpha Psi, and Up Till Dawn.

Delta Zeta

Founded: 1902 at Miami University, Oxford, OH

LSU Founding: 1917

Symbols: Killarney Rose, Lamp, and Turtle

Colors: Rose and Green

Nickname: Dee Zee

GPA: 3.164

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding Chapter CommunityService Event, Outstanding Community Servant, OutstandingPresident


Kappa Alpha Theta is the first Greek-letter fraternity for women and wasfounded in 1870 at Indiana Asbury (nowDePauw University). The Delta KappaChapter was established on the campus ofLouisiana State University in 1963 and iscurrently one of Kappa Alpha Theta’slargest chapters.

The sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta areinvolved in various organizations oncampus, such as Student Government,Order of Omega, Mortar Board, RhoLambda, Silver Wings, Tiger Band, ColorGuard, Honors College, and The DailyReveille.

The women of Kappa Alpha Theta raiseawareness and money for theiroutstanding national philanthropies, CourtAppointed Special Advocates (CASA) andthe Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. CASA

is a national organization that provides a voice for abused andneglected children in court. Each spring, Thetas host theirsignature philanthropic event, Crawfish on the Clover. Allproceeds from the event are donated to Capital Area CASA. TheKappa Alpha Theta Foundation provides scholarships to sisters inneed around the country.

Thetas continue to achieve prominence in every professional field— from medicine to literature to politics. Some notable Thetasinclude Laura Bush, Sheryl Crow, Amy Grant, Marlow Thomas, andMelinda Gates. Thetas strive for the highest in social, intellectual,and moral growth, and the bonds a Theta sister forms in collegewill last her lifetime.

Kappa Alpha Theta

Founded: 1870 at DePauw University, Greencastle, IN

LSU Founding: 1963

Symbols: Kite and Twin Stars

Colors: Black and Gold

Nickname: Theta

GPA: 3.050

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding Chapter Event


Kappa Delta was founded in 1897 byfour women in the little town of Farmville,VA. Since then, the purpose of Kappa Deltahas been “to promote true sisterhoodamong college women of our country byinculcating into their hearts and lives thoseprinciples of honor, duty, and truth,without which there can be no truefriendship.” In 1909, Epsilon chapter ofKappa Delta was chartered, making it thefirst sorority on the LSU campus. Sincethen, Kappa Delta has grown into a uniqueand diverse group of women. KappaDeltas participate in a wide variety ofactivities both on and off of campus.Annually, Kappa Delta sells jambalaya atthe St. Patrick’s Day Parade to benefitPrevent Child Abuse America and PreventChild Abuse Louisiana, by raising over$50,000 this year. They visit the pediatricunit at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital andbegan a local Girl Scout Troop. They show their support in otherfraternity and sorority philanthropies as well as Greek wideevents.

Kappa Deltas encourage their sisters to excel not only in KappaDelta, but also as students and as leaders throughout theirparticipation in other organizations on campus. Members areactive participants in Student Government, LSU Track and Field,LSU Golden Girls, LSU Tiger Girls, Ambassadors, LSU Bat Girls,Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Rho Lambda, and manymore. Through these activities and many others, Kappa Deltas notonly share a special bond of respect, individuality, and fun, butalso true friendship and sisterhood that is sure to last a lifetime.

Kappa Delta

Founded: October 23, 1897, State Female Normal School,Farmville, VA

LSU Founding: 1909

Symbols: Teddy Bear, White Rose, Nautilus Shell, Dagger

Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White

Nickname: KD

GPA: 3.265

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Rho Lambda Outstanding Senior,Outstanding Athlete, Outstanding New Member


Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded forthe purpose of sisterhood, scholarship, andservice. The Delta Iota Chapter strives todemonstrate these characteristics whilemaking an impact on the LSU campus. Ourmembers are involved in LSU sports, clubs,and many other organizations acrosscampus. They also love to attend,participate and get involved in othersorority and fraternity functions down therow. Kappas enjoy being leaders oncampus as well as being involved in thecommunity through various serviceprojects.

This year our women are extremely proudto say that we raised over $55,000 for theSt. Jude’s Dream Day Foundation byhosting our annual Kappa Klassic golftournament last March. Kappas also hadthe opportunity to see the benefits of ourhard work and determination by attending

Dream Day in Clinton, Louisiana. Our donation was used toprovide a day of food and fun for patients of St. Jude’s Children’sHospital and their families. We also benefit our nationalphilanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, RIF, by hosting a bookdrive at the Kappa house and giving books to under privilegedchildren in the local community. Service is something the DeltaIota Chapter is very dedicated to and proud of.

Kappa Kappa Gamma is based on an arc of qualities: leadership,scholarship and friendship.

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Founded: 1870 at Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL

LSU Founding: 1935

Symbols: Key and Fleur de lis

Colors: Light Blue and Dark Blue

Nickname: Kappa

GPA: 3.248

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding Fundraiser,Outstanding Sisterhood PHC, Outstanding House Director


Phi Mu celebrates its 158th anniversaryand is proud to be the nation’s secondlargest sorority. In 1852, Phi Mu wasestablished to provide personal andacademic development, service to others,commitment to excellence and lifelongfriendship through a shared tradition.Since then, over 200 chapters have beenchartered across the country, including theAlpha Eta chapter at LSU. Our currentsisterhood is strong, and each of ourmembers represents a unique arena ofcampus life. Phi Mu’s are active inorganizations such as StudentGovernment, Ambassadors, STRIPES, LSUbat girls, writers for the Reveille, LSU Cross-Country, Miss LSU, LSU Tiger Girls, LSUCheerleaders, and the Golden Girls.

Our chapter members participate invarious service and fund-raising eventsthroughout the year, raising money for the Children’s MiracleNetwork. We host “Man of the Year,” an annual event where agroup of LSU’s most well rounded men have the opportunity tocompete for the title, “Man of the Year.” Another philanthropicevent is Phi Mu Sorori-Tea where members of the LSU communityare invited to enjoy sweet treats and tea at the Phi Mu house. PhiMu also holds “Senior Prom” in which Phi Mu and Sigma NuFraternity entertain residents of Ollie Steele Burden Manor, a localnursing home.

Through fun events such as Grab-A-Date, Grub, Formal, FamilyFun Day, chapter retreat, exchanges, and Big Sis/Lil Sis, we createeverlasting friendships that inspire and support one another.

Phi Mu is proud to be active in numerous Greek wide events atLSU such as Homecoming, Greek Week, and SongFest. Phi Muhonors its bond of sisterhood and is looking forward to itscontinuous growth.

Phi Mu

Founded: March 4, 1852 at Wesleyan College, Macon, GA

LSU Founding: 1934

Symbols: Lion, Ladybug, Carnation

Colors: Rose and White

Nickname: Phi Mu

GPA: 3.282

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, First Place Songfest, OutstandingHouse Corporation Member


Pi Beta Phi was the first national secretcollege society of women to be modeledafter Greek- letter mens’ fraternities. Ourmission is to promote friendship, developwomen of intellect and integrity, cultivateleadership potential and enrich livesthrough community service.

Pi Beta Phi Fraternity was founded atMonmouth College in Illinois, on April 28,1867. The original name I.C. Sorosis, waslater changed to Pi Beta Phi by members in1888.

Pi Phi stands proud in its dedication to theuniversity, emphasizing the importance ofcampus involvement, scholasticachievement, and Panhellenic leadershipto include, LSU Swim Team, LSU VolleyballTeam, Tiger Weekly writers, Tiger AthleticFoundation, LSU Ambassadors, LSUEquestrian Team, LSU Tiger Girls, Student

Government, Young Life, Tiger TV, Order of Omega, Rho Lambda,Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, and Greek Board of Directors.

Our annual Doubleshot Basketball Tournament raises money forour national philanthropy, First Book. In June 2007, Pi Beta Phiannounced its corporate partnership with First Book, aninternational non-profit organization founded in 1992 with asingle mission: to give children from low-income families theopportunity to read and own their first new books. First Book andPi Beta Phi are committed to bringing new books to children fromlow-income families in communities across the United States andCanada. In fact, within the first year of the partnership, Pi Phi andFirst Book donated 350,000 brand-new books. Our service isevident in our active support of Pi Phi’s philanthropy, NorthHighlands Elementary School. Pi Phi also takes weekly trips to theBaton Rouge Animal Shelter.

Pi Beta Phi

Founded: April 28, 1867 at Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL

LSU Founding: 1936

Symbols: Golden Arrow and Angel

Colors: Wine and Silver Blue

Nickname: Pi Phi

GPA: 3.137

Awards: Outstanding Chapter


Sigma Alpha is LSU’s only professionaland social sorority. We were founded in1978 to promote women in agriculture atthe Ohio State University. While we staydevoted to our agriculture roots by beinginvolved with the College of Agriculture,we welcome members of any major andbackground. The Zeta Chapter wasfounded in 1989 at LSU and is composedof a diverse group of women involved inmany aspects of campus, includingOmicron Delta Kappa, StudentGovernment, Order of Omega, RhoLambda, Scotch Guard, Silver Wings, andthe Pre-Veterinary Club.

Like the other sororities at LSU, SigmaAlpha embraces service to the community.Sigma Alpha’s national philanthropy is Agin the Classroom which aims to helpstudents gain a greater awareness of therole of agriculture in the economy and society. The Zeta Chaptercontributes to their efforts by visiting a school once a semester toteach a lesson about agriculture. Our local philanthropy is the EastBaton Rouge Animal Shelter. We support the shelter by raisingfunds through our annual Silly Soccer philanthropy event.

Sigma Alpha strives for achievement in scholarship, leadership,and service and offers a wonderful opportunity to make lifelongfriendships. We are members of the Panhellenic Council, haveexchanges with fraternities, and participate in Greek Week. SigmaAlpha also encourages women to pursue their goals in aprofessional setting. Because of our unique organization, we holdour Rush separately from PHC Sorority Recruitment. Sigma Alpha’sRush typically occurs during the third week of every semester.Please browse our website at www.sigmaalpha-lsu.org to find outmore about our Rush events. We hope that others will join ourfamily in making memories that will last a lifetime!

Sigma Alpha

Founded: 1978 at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

LSU Founding: 1989

Symbols: Chrysanthemum and Baby Bull

Colors: Emerald and Maize

Nickname: S.A.

GPA: 2.746

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding University Advisor,Greek Week Competition Winner


Zeta Tau Alpha was chartered at LSU in1959, founding the Delta Kappa Chapter,and beginning a strong tradition ofsisterhood which is flourishing today. ZetaTau Alpha is the third largest member ofthe National Panhellenic Conference. Thesisters continue the purpose of theorganization to intensify friendships andpromote happiness among its members.

Zeta Tau Alpha members are leaders oncampus. They are represented inorganizations such as StudentGovernment, College Councils, LSUAmbassadors, LSU Bat Girls, Mortar Board,Omicron Delta Kappa, Homecoming Court,Order of Omega, Panhellenic ExecutiveCouncil, Rho Lambda, Greek Board ofDirectors, and many more. ZTA’s nationalphilanthropy is Breast Cancer Awarenessand Education. Their efforts have earned

Zeta Tau Alpha a seat on the Susan G. Komen® Million DollarCouncil, joining the ranks of BMW, Yoplait, Hallmark, Ford, andother corporate sponsors. Zeta Tau Alpha is proud to partner withthe National Football League and the New Orleans Saints in theirThink Pink campaign. They distributed over 50,000 pink ribbons toraise awareness during the Saints versus the Carolina Panthersfootball game. The Zeta Tau Alpha sisters sponsor a PancakeBreakfast in the spring and Casino Night in the fall to raise moneyfor their philanthropy. In addition, they host their annualPinktoberfest, which includes a yogurt-eating contest to collectlids for the Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives Campaign. ZTA supportsLSU athletics Pink Out events held by the basketball, soccer,softball, and volleyball teams, as well as partnering with the LSUgymnastics team to help support their annual Etta JamesMemorial Breast Cancer Meet.

The sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha pride themselves in upholding thestandards established by their founders more than 100 years ago.With a commitment to friendship and sisterhood, values, andtraditions of the past, ZTA strives to make a difference in the livesof its members. By emphasizing leadership development, serviceto others, academic achievement, and continued personalgrowth, Zeta Tau Alpha is successfully fostering a true sisterhood.

Zeta Tau Alpha

Founded: October 15, 1898 at State Female Normal School,Farmville, VA

LSU Founding: 1959

Symbols: Crown, Strawberry, Bunny

Colors: Turquoise and Grey

Nickname: ZTA

GPA: 3.098

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Third Place Songfest



The IFC Fraternity Recruitment Process

Zach CorbinPresident

Pepper BurnsVP of Standards

Cameron MillerVP of Recruitment

Andrew AlexanderVP of Public Relations

Kramer ShermanVP of Administration

Nick BergeronTreasurer

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body ofthe 20 fraternities on LSU’s campus. As such, it establishesguidelines for managing the issues, and activities of eachof the chapters. The IFC Executive Board, comprised of the7 offices, is responsible for executing recruitment.

The purpose of the council is to promote unity among theindividual chapters, provide relations between the Greekcommunity and the University, and to see that all rules,policies, and regulations passed by the council arefollowed by the fraternities. The council also providesleadership and structured programs for fraternity growthand development.

Recruitment Rules for IFC can be found atwww.greeks.lsu.edu. During the summer bids may only beissued by a chapter president or recruitment chairman.Other chapter members are not authorized to offer bidstherefore should this happen, those bids are null and void.All PMs must go through Formal Recruitment if promisedan early bid by a fraternity recruitment chairman orpresident. Formal Recruitment begins August 18, 2011.Informal Recruitment begins August 23, 2011. Please notethat all Recruitment activities are non-alcoholic events. Foradditional information visit www.greeks.lsu.edu.

Recruitment Advisors (Rho Alphas) are members fromchapters chosen to work with the executive officers of IFCduring recruitment week. They serve as a liaison betweenthe potential members and the chapters. They will beavailable to help PMs with the recruitment process andanswer questions about fraternity life. They have attendedseminars, which have prepared them to assist PMs duringrecruitment. PMs meet their Rho Alpha at the recruitmentconvocation Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in theLSU Student Union Theatre.

Registration

Complete the 2011 LSU Formal Recruitment Applicationonline at www.greeks.lsu.edu by August 12, 2011. AfterAugust 12th, you may incur a late penalty. Please registeras soon as possible, so that you may be invited toRecruitment activities over the summer. There are no costsassociated with participating in Fraternity Recruitment.Upon receiving a bid or invitation to join a fraternity, anIFC recruitment charge will be assessed through amembership fee. Each fraternity will charge fees formembership which range in costs.

Stephen FinneySecretary


Thursday, August 18, 20111:00 p.m. Final deadline to register for recruitment3:30 p.m. Parent Information Sesion in the LSU Student Union Theatre5:00 p.m. MANDATORY convocation in the LSU Student Union Theatre6:30-10:30 p.m. Round 1 (Phase A) at the fraternity houses

Friday, August 19, 20116:30- 10:30 p.m. Round 1 (Phase B)

Saturday, August 20, 201111:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Potential new member selects 6 invitations (Pleasant Hall Computer Lab) 6:30- 10:30 p.m. Round 2 at fraternity houses

Sunday, August 21, 201111:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Potential new member selects 3 invitations (Pleasant Hall Computer Lab)5:00-10:00 p.m. Round 3 at the fraternity houses8:15 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Potential New Members make final selections (Pleasant Hall Computer Lab)

Monday, August 22, 20114:00 p.m. Pick up bids at location to be announced5:00 p.m. Bid Day activities begin at fraternity houses10:00 p.m. Bid Day activities end

Fraternity Financial Information

One time expenses include new member fee and initiation. The new member fee rangesfrom $150–$250, while the initiation fee ranges from $200–$250.

Average one-time expenses: $350

Membership dues range anywhere from $400–$500 per semester. The social fee rangesfrom $300–$400. Most fraternities offer meal plans that range from $500–$700. Somefraternities cook one meal a day while others cook two. If you do not live in the house,you will be asked to pay a parlor fee which is usually between $200–$300.

Average semester fraternity costs:

$1,000 Non-resident without meals

$1,500 Non-resident with meals

$2,000 Live-in member with meals

In addition to fraternity dues and fees, a proposed $36.00 assessment for GreekMembership per semester, may appear on each Greek students’ fee bill for 2011-2012.

* NOTE: All figures are averages. Some fraternities may ask less while some may cost more. You will be provided with individualfraternity costs information upon arrival. You may find it financially advantageous to join a fraternity, as some groups chargeless for a meal plan and housing than other options around campus.

Fraternity Recruitment Schedule


Round One [day 1 and 2]

Potential members visit allfraternities over two days. Wearsomething casual andcomfortable, to includecomfortable shoes.

j shorts, jeans, khakis

j short sleeves

Round Two [day 3]

Potential members will go back tosix fraternities of their choice. Wearcomfortable shoes. It isrecommended that you dress up alittle more than the first round.

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Round Three [day 4]

Potential members will visit thetop three fraternities on their list.They will spend more time inthose fraternities. Although it isnot mandatory, a more formalattire is recommended.

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What to Wear

Acacia men have fostered spirit ofexcellence across various universities andcolleges throughout the United Statessince its founding. The Louisiana StateUniversity chapter of Acacia holdsphilanthropic ties with the Masonic Orderof Baton Rouge. Although our true focus isbrotherhood, Acacia excels in intramurals,and has recently received the OutstandingAthletic Achievement Award at itsInternational Fraternity Conference.

Acacia fraternity provides members with awide variety of social functions includingour own renowned signature party: “Niteon the Nile,” Black and Gold, Bus Trips toNew Orleans, Semiformal, “Formal inFlorida,” football game parties, and weeklyexchanges with sororities throughout theyear. Acacia also holds an annual “Fall 5K,”benefitting the Muscular DystrophyAssociation.

Acacia brotherhood, campus leadership positions, strongacademic standing, and an active social calendar keep Acacia atthe focal point of campus life. We at Acacia seek to include highcaliber men into our ranks who are ready to continue ourheritage of excellence at LSU.

Acacia

Founded:May 12, 1904 at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M

LSU Founding: April 15, 1956

Symbols: Right Triangle

Colors: Black and Gold

Nickname: Acacia

GPA: 2.983


Brotherhood + Tradition = Success. This isthe motto for the Alpha Gamma RhoFraternity. Here, we take great pride in ourclose brotherhood. We have won Order ofOmega award of Most OutstandingBrotherhood four out of the last five years!

We also take pride in the tradition handeddown to us from our many great alumni.This tradition includes, but is not limited to,an interest in agriculture, a love for yourbrother and your community, and a strongdesire to make yourself the best personyou can be.

At AGR, our purpose is “To Make BetterMen.” Making better men is achieved inmany ways, through academics, socialevents (such as parties and exchanges),and in being a professional fraternity. Infact, we are the only social andprofessional fraternity at LSU. Ourprofessional side gives us an edge when it comes to finding a jobor internship.

AGR alumni make us the best fraternity on campus. Their supportand drive help us to be the best we can be, both as a group andas an individual. Anyone can be a great person so long as theyget the right influences, and we know what it takes to make greatmen.

Alpha Gamma Rho

Founded: 1904 at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

LSU Founding: 1926

Symbols: Sickle and Sheaf of Wheat

Colors: Dark Green and Gold

Nickname: AGR

GPA: 2.662

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding Community Servant,Outstanding Chapter Advisor


Delta Kappa Epsilon The Zeta Zetachapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon wasfounded at old Centenary College inJackson, La. on June 10,1858. Three yearslater, at the inception of the American civilwar, many of the brothers were called tobattle for the rebel grey, and the chapterwas disbanded.

When the fighting ceased, Zeta Zeta foundmany of its charter members had perishedon the battlefield. Unable to function as achapter, the Zeta Zeta charter wasreturned to the mother chapter, Phi, at YaleUniversity.

In the winter of 1908, on the campus ofLSU, a group of students gathered with theintention of reorganizing Zeta Zeta at theOld War Skule. They formed a society calledthe Friars Club. After 15 years of effort, thefounding friars finally achieved their goal,

and the halls of Zeta Zeta reopened in 1923.

In 1930, the Friars purchased and built the first fraternity house oncampus with the help of former Louisiana governor Huey PierceLong. 80 years later, the DKE house serves as a symbol of the richand volatile history of Zeta Zeta as well as a living tribute to thememory of the good brothers who gave their lives in the WarBetween the States.

Notable DKE international alumni include six U.S. Presidents,including President George W. Bush, William Randolph Hearst,Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, and B-list actor HarryHamlin. NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, Senator Russell K. Long,Governor Mike Foster and Baton Rouge real estate mogul BeauBox have all passed through the Halls of Zeta Zeta.

To be a Deke, one must possess, in equal parts, traits befitting agentleman, a scholar, and a jolly good fellow.

Delta Kappa Epsilon

Founded: June 22, 1844 at Yale University, New Haven, CT

LSU Founding: 1923

Symbols: Diamond Badge

Colors: Crimson, Azure, and Gold

Nickname: DEKES

GPA: 2.319



Delta Chi, originally founded as aprofessional law fraternity in 1890 atCornell University, still holds as its cardinalprinciple respect for, and observance of,the law.

Delta Chi became a general fraternity in1922, and in our 121 years of successfuloperation, we have grown to 130 chaptersand colonies across the United States andCanada incorporating over 100,000initiates.

Delta Chi offers a unique opportunity formen to be part of a common experiencethat we call the Brotherhood of a Lifetime.We are working to redefine the collegesocial fraternity through the application ofour founding values of promotingfriendship, developing character, theadvancement of justice, and theacquisition of a sound education.

We strive to be an integral part of the LSU campus andcommunity, incorporating these beliefs into our goals, thoughts,actions, and direction. One can find friends almost anywhere, buttrue brotherhood is a rare commodity indeed. It’s a relationship ofa caliber that goes beyond friendship, to encompass a deepconcern for the well-being of the individual, the pride of sharedgoals and group achievement, and a sense of being part ofsomething larger than yourself.

Delta Chi is a Brotherhood of a Lifetime.

Delta Chi

Founded: October 13, 1890 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY

LSU Founding: 1941

Symbols: The White Carnation

Colors: Red and Buff

GPA: 2.668



Kappa Alpha order’s founders emulatedtheir outstanding college president, RobertE. Lee, a great man, eminent in character.They sought to preserve the masculinevirtues of chivalry, respect for others,reverence for women, and honor to Godthat were personified by Lee during themost difficult period of this country’shistory: The Civil War.

Today, Kappa Alpha still commemoratesthe tradition and virtues of Lee and the OldSouth as it continues to produce leaders insociety. The Alpha Gamma chapter isproud of having a great social tradition atLSU, specifically Old South and Convivium.The Alpha Gamma chapter of Kappa AlphaOrder is very proud of its traditionalheritage and strives to pass on Lee’s virtuesto its brothers.

Kappa Alpha

Founded: December 21, 1865 at Washington & Lee University,Lexington, VA

LSU Founding: 1885

Symbols: Magnolia Flower, Crimson Rose, and Crimson Cross

Colors: Crimson and Old Gold

Nickname: KA

GPA: 2.881


Kappa Sigma’s Gamma Chapter has anactive social calendar, while balancing aproductive community involvement andleadership program.

We host two yearly philanthropies. In thefall, Kappa Sigma Kickoff involves thesororities in a flag football tournament,and a food drive at a local restaurant, allbenefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.In the spring, we host a Mardi Grasphilanthropy followed by a formal ballwhere proceeds go to the Children’sMiracle Network.

Members of Kappa Sigma are involved inStudent Government, Habitat forHumanity, and Big-Buddy Program, aprogram benefiting the Make-A-WishFoundation.

In the fall, house parties with live musicfollow every football game, and several other functions are heldthroughout the semester, including a Halloween party and aFounder’s Day celebration. In the spring, a trip to Florida for athree day and two night semiformal takes place, the party to ringin finals, Bahama Momma, a Gamma tradition.

Honor and tradition root deep in the walls of the GeorgeRaymond house of the Gamma Chapter, and that tradition isfounded in merit and success.

Kappa Sigma

Founded: December 9, 1869 at the University of Virginia,Charlottesville, VA

LSU Founding: 1887

Colors: Scarlet, White, and Emerald Green

Nickname: Kappa Sig

GPA: 2.896

Awards: Outstanding Chapter Community Service Event,Outstanding New Member


Lambda Chi Alpha was established onthe principles of Christian brotherhood,the transformation into manhood, and theprinciple that true success is only attainedby a man who submits himself to thevirtues of hard labor. Lambda Chi Alphahas grown to be the second largestnational fraternity in less than a century.

The Upsilon Zeta chapter at LSU was thefirst to be established below the Mason-Dixon line when it was chartered back in1914. We now have over 2,500 initiatedmembers, making our chapter here at LSUthe largest in the nation. Each year, wesponsor an event called Watermelon Bustwhere all the sororities compete in gamesand events to raise money for the BishopOtt Center for the homeless. This year wedonated over $15,000 to that charity.

Lambda Chi Alpha has always made aneffort to have an impressive social schedule. This past year’sschedule has included tubing trips, band parties, and bus trips toLafayette and New Orleans. Also, in January, Lambda Chi Alphaand a few other fraternities sponsored our annual ski trip toColorado. Our chapter at LSU also receives strong support fromour large alumni base.

Lambda Chi Alpha

Founded: November 2, 1909 at Boston University, Boston, MA

LSU Founding: 1914

Colors: Purple, Green, and Gold

Nickname: Lambda Chi

GPA: 2.898


Phi Delta Theta offers each of itsmembers a unique opportunity torecognize his potential strengths as a manthrough his development and experienceas a Phi. In 2005, the Louisiana BetaChapter of Phi Delta Theta set a Fraternityrecord as the fastest growing colony in ourorganization’s history, resulting in thereestablishment of Phi Delt at LSU laterthat year.

Whether it be our Brothers’ involvement inStudent Government, the Greekcommunity, or other campusorganizations, Phi Delt offers every one ofits members leadership development thatwill benefit him for a lifetime. Constantlymaking strides in the fields of academics,athletics, and campus involvement, PhiDelta Theta sets a new bar for the qualityof its members.

Phi Delt operates on three principles: friendship, sound learning,and moral rectitude, which serve as guidelines for all Fraternityactivities. Our Phikeia (pledge) Program is designed to forge abond between our new members and actives that will exist foryears beyond just their time here at LSU.

With a thriving social calendar and a commitment to service toour campus, Phi Delta Theta is the standard for brotherhood atLSU. Phi Delt looks forward to the years ahead as a thrivingchapter within the LSU Greek Community.

Phi Delta Theta

Founded: 1848 at the University of Miami (Ohio) by ourImmortal Six

LSU Founding: 1938

Symbols: Owl of Pallas Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom

Colors: Azure Blue and Argent White

Nickname: Phi Delt

GPA: 2.601


Phi Gamma Delta (aka FIJI) reopened itsdoors at LSU in the spring of 2010 and hasexcelled in all areas of Greek life ever since.A FIJI is a well rounded, well behaved manwho strives to uphold high standards.These standards revolve around anacademic focus, pursuit of leadership,athleticism and gentlemanly qualities.

The International Fraternity backs up itsacademic focus with a $250 scholarship toany man who achieves a 3.0 (or higher)GPA during his pledge semester. FIJIs atLSU are involved, and are well respected inthe Greek community. We maintain astrong social calendar and support allGreeks with their philanthropic endeavors.

Phi Gamma Delta has a very active alumnibase, and has graduated some prestigiousbrothers all over North America. As youlearn more about the Fraternity, you will

realize that is it truly Not for College Days Alone. The alumni of thechapter look forward to meeting new brothers, welcoming theminto their ranks and assisting the in the future. Be a FIJIGentleman!

Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)

International Founding: 1848

Chapter: Beta Rho

LSU Founding: 1948

Motto: Friendship the Sweetest Influence

GPA: 2.853


Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated’smission is to develop leaders, & createinnovative ways to unite the Latino andgreater community. Our fraternal rootsextend to the late 1800s to the first Latinofraternity and the first Latino studentorganization in the United States. We havea long standing history with LouisianaState University going back more than acentury of educating Latino leaders for thefuture.

Notable brothers from LSU include CarlosFlores former President of Honduras,Mariano Ospina Pérez and Carlos LlerasRestrepo, former Presidents of Colombiaand Eric Arturo Delvalle, former Presidentof Panama. Our brotherhood is composedof university and professional mencommitted towards the empowerment ofthe Latin American community. We do thisby providing social, cultural programs, andactivities geared towards the appreciation, promotion, and preservationof Latin American culture. Some programs that we have taken part andhosted in the past year are as following: Immigration Forum, “Copa deCampeones”, FIFA 11 tournament, Rep your Raza day, 31 Days of LatinAmerican Facts, Boo at the Zoo and the Phiota Cup 2011. Phi Iota Alphaalso contributes to the community by raising funds for underprivilegedchildren through our philanthropy UNICEF and helping kids learnSpanish and the Latin American culture in local Baton Rouge schools.

Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity strongly encourages scholarshipthrough the pursuit of undergraduate degrees, advanced degrees, andthe attainment of professional credentials that strengthen its individualmembers. However, it also guides them to craft a new vision that movesbeyond the attainment of personal and professional goals, so that theymay contribute to the larger good of the community through individualacts and deeds. The most distinguishing feature of Phi Iota AlphaFraternity at LSU is that it instills in its members a Global Latinoperspective. This is an orientation that transcends the existing nationalboundaries that have separated Latin America. It builds on the spiritand traditions of Pan-Americanism and supports and promotes actionsleading to an eventual unification of all the countries of Latin America.

Phi Iota Alpha

Founded: December 26, 1931 at Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute, Troy, NY

LSU Founding: 1931

Symbol: African Lion

Creed: Strength, Integrity, Friendship

Motto: Semper Parati, Semper Juncti

Colors: Red, White, Navy Blue and Gold

Flower: Red Carnation

Nickname: Phiota and FIOTA

GPA: 2.77940 Louisiana State University · The Greek Tiger 2011

Phi Kappa Psi was founded on theprinciple of the great joy of serving others.Since it’s founding in 1852, Phi Kappa Psihas grown rapidly boasting over 97chapters and over 70,000 initiates. Initiateshave dedicated themselves to Phi Psi andto the life long task of being men of honorstriving manfully for moral, spiritual, andacademic excellence.

With 70,000 initiates, Phi Psi hasoutstanding alumni support, with thelargest endowment fund among all IFCfraternities. One of Phi Psi’s most dedicatedalumni, Jerry Nelson, hosts a six dayleadership retreat at his hotel in Cabo SanLucas, Mexico free of charge. He bringssome of our nation’s top businessexecutives to help empower and educateour men.

The Phi Psi chapter at LSU strives manfullyto be a positive part of the Baton Rouge and LSU communitiesthrough hands-on service. Our annual philanthropy, the “Phi PsiHalloween Carnival,” is an open invitation to children of the LSUfaculty and the Boys and Girls Club of America. The childrencome to play games and win prizes at the Phi Psi house with thebrothers and other sorority women.

Phi Psi recruits men from all walks of life and from all over thecountry. Each man brings a new personality and philosophy tothe table. Phi Psi will always be committed to enrichingmember’s lives and college experience. Phi Psi: “Shaping men toshape the future since 1852.”

Phi Kappa Psi

Founded: February 19, 1852 at Jefferson College, Canonsburg,PA

LSU Founding: 1966

Symbols: Jaqueminot Rose

Colors: Cardinal Red and Hunter Green

Nickname: Phi Psi

GPA: 2.734


Pi Kappa Alpha’s Alpha Gamma chapter,now in its 108th year at LSU, is a tight-knitgroup of brothers who believe in qualitymembership, seeking only the best men tocarry on Pike traditions.

A strictly southern fraternity until 1909, PiKappa Alpha has since spread its traditionsand Southern values throughout thenation. Today, we adhere to these preceptsby challenging young men to becomegentlemen, scholars, leaders, and athletes.

The chapter is involved in manyphilanthropic events throughout the year.In December, our Toys for Tots toy drivecollects gifts for underprivileged childrenin Baton Rouge. Our annual sPike It!Volleyball Tournament in the Spring hasraised hundreds of thousands of dollarsfrom St. Jude’s Children’s Hospitalthroughout the years.

Pikes host several social events throughout both semestersincluding sorority exchanges, Pike’s Peak, tailgate parties, bustrips, Fireman’s Ball formal, crawfish boil, and Pike Luau in Florida.With such a great number of events, our calendar remains fullthroughout the year.

Our intramural sports teams remain competitive in all sportsthrough the year. Brothers are involved in many other campusactivities including Student Government, IFC, club sports, andOrder of Omega.

Pi Kappa Alpha

Founded: March 1, 1868 at the University of Virginia,Charlottesville, VA

LSU Founding: 1902

Symbols: Fire Truck

Colors: Garnet and Old Gold

Nickname: Pike

GPA: 2.473

Awards: Greek Man of the Year


Pi Kappa Phi has been building bettermen on college campuses across thenation for over one hundred years. We area first class fraternity who firmly believes inthe tenets of Character, Leadership,Academics, Sportsmanship, and Service.These principles are not only valued, butinstilled through the opportunities you willhave as a member of Pi Kappa Phi and as aman of class.

Pi Kappa Phi attains a high level of serviceby raising money for our nationalphilanthropy “PUSH America.” Funds areraised through many fund-raisers includingour annual Strongman Competition andPull for Push skeet shooting tournament.Our past social events include our annualRose Ball in Florida, semiformal in NewOrleans, Pi Kapp Swamp Water, PureCountry, crawfish boils, and exchangeswith different sororities.

Pi Kapps are known for our brotherhood, athletics, campusinvolvement, community service, academics, being true southerngentlemen, and ultimately having the best college experiencepossible.

Pi Kappa Phi

Founded: December 10, 1904 at the College of Charleston,Charleston, SC

LSU Founding: 1968

Symbols: Red Rose, Star, Bell, and White Diamond

Colors: White, Gold, and Blue

Nickname: Pi Kapp

GPA: 2.844

Awards: Outstanding Philanthropic Event, Outstanding HouseCorporation Member


Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity wasfounded on March 9th, 1856, at theUniversity of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. TheLouisiana Epsilon Chapter, established in1867 was the first fraternity at LSU. We arerooted in strong southern traditions andbased on the principles of a gentleman.

We are the largest fraternity in the country,with more than 280,000 initiated members.There are currently 5,000 alumni living inLouisiana, forming one of the largestalumni bases at LSU. Alumni are successfulin all facets of life, including legendarygolfer Bobby Jones and the 35th Presidentof the United States William McKinley. One of SAE’s most prominent alumni is“Pistol Pete” Maravich.

Our social calendar includes social eventswith several sororities, many football gameparties, and culminates with a week longcelebration of the legend of Paddy Murphy. We also serve ourcommunity through a variety of philanthropic events.

Members of our fraternity strive to embody the ideals of “The TrueGentleman.” We also stand by the virtue upon which the fraternitywas founded, brotherhood.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Founded: March 9, 1856 at the University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa, AL

LSU Founding: 1867

Symbols: Lion, Phoenix, Minerva

Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold

Nickname: S-A-E

GPA: 2.841



Sigma Alpha Mu, celebrating over 100years as an international fraternity, is proudto be part of the LSU community.Chartered in 2005, this chapter givesyoung men the unique opportunity toshape the forming traditions of a newchapter, while benefiting from the supportof a strong, established nationalorganization.

The Epsilon Eta chapter of Sammy pridesitself on the character and diversity of itsmembers. The men who are initiated inSigma Alpha Mu are, “those whose actionsare worthy of the highest precepts of truemanhood, democracy, and humanity.”Members of Sammy are also involved inseveral organizations on campus such asIFC, Student Government, and Hillel, aswell as various club and varsity sportteams.

Sigma Alpha Mu also takes a lot of pride in its philanthropicefforts by supporting the Alzheimer’s Association with our annualSammy Slam Dodgeball Tournament.

Sigma Alpha Mu is more than a fraternity, it is a lifelongbrotherhood that provides one of the most unique traditions atLSU.

Sigma Alpha Mu

Founded: November 26, 1909 at the College of the City of NewYork, New York, NY

LSU Founding: Chartered September 25, 2005

Colors: Purple and White

Nickname: Sammy

GPA: 2.643

Awards: Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding Website, Greek WeekCompetition Winner


Sigma Chi’s strong ideals and dedicationto the pursuit of “friendship, justice, andlearning” have remained constant since thefounding of the Gamma Iota chapter atLSU, even though the campus andcommunity surrounding the fraternityhave changed a great deal. Over the pastyear through our annual Derby DaysPhilanthropy, we donated over $12,000 toChildren’s Miracle Network, more than3000 pounds of non-perishable food itemsto the Baton Rouge Food Bank, and 165pints of blood to the Earl K. Long MedicalCenter in the hospital’s largest blood driveof the year. Derby Days consists of bothfriendly competition among LSU studentsand a week of social events.

Members of Sigma Chi are involved inseveral organizations on the LSU campusincluding IFC, Greek Board of Directors,Student Government, and Order of Omega.

Sigma Chi gives to the Louisiana community by participating inhurricane relief and programs such as Habitat for Humanity.Phenomenal alumni support and strong friendships ensure theGamma Iota chapter of Sigma Chi will continue to excel on theLSU campus for years to come.

Sigma Chi

Founded: June 28, 1855 at Miami University, Oxford, OH

LSU Founding: 1925

Symbols: White Cross and White Rose

Colors: Blue and Old Gold

Nickname: Sigma Chi

GPA: 2.752

Awards: Outstanding President, Outstanding Chapter Event,Outstanding Athlete


Sigma Nu is committed to its foundingprinciples of Love, Honor, and Truth, andhas stood in firm opposition to hazingsince being founded in 1869 at the VirginiaMilitary Institute. The Phi chapter at LSU,originally founded in 1887, has a richhistory and tradition on the campus ofLSU. We are seeking outstanding men whowant to get involved on campus, gainvaluable leadership skills and training,develop themselves personally andprofessionally, create meaningful, lifelongrelationships, and get the most of theircollege experience. These men will havethe privilege and opportunity to become aSigma Nu.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity: tobe a part of this outstanding organizationand create a legacy of honor. The traditionsthat Sigma Nu at LSU will be known for 50

and 100 years from now and will be shaped by the men who jointoday. If you would like to learn more about Sigma Nu, visit ourwebsite at www.sigmanu.org or contact our fraternity leadership.If you are the kind of man we are looking for, we hope to meetyou. Geaux Tigers!

Sigma Nu

Founded: 1869 Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA

LSU Founding: 1887

Symbols: Knight’s Helmet, White Rose, Crossed Swords, CoiledSerpent

Colors: White, Gold, and Black

GPA: 2.835

Awards: Outstanding University Advisor, Outstanding HouseDirector, Outstanding Brotherhood, Greek Week CompetionWinner


Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded on threecardinal principles: Virtue, Diligence, andBrotherly Love. Each brother stands by hisoath to be a leader, scholar, athlete, andgentleman-ideals of the Balanced Man.

Since its founding, Sigma Phi Epsilon hasgrown to be known as the largestfraternity in the nation. With over 260chapters nationwide, 14,000undergraduates and over 255,000 brothers,SigEp boasts the largest membership ofany national collegiate fraternity.

Sig Ep at LSU had a very active socialcalendar which includes exchanges withall sororities on campus, bus trips acrossthe state, a formal and semiformal, as wellas a large tailgate for every home footballgame and post- game parties. Throughthis, our chapter has become known as thegentlemen of campus.

The LA Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon also has a rich traditionof being active on campus. Multiple brothers in our chapter haveserved as student body presidents, vice presidents, InterfraternityPresidents, exec members, and college council executives, just toname a few. Needless to say, many highly successful men havepassed through our halls.

Our chapter also prides itself with having a very competitiveintramural team in every sport, the highest GPA amongfraternities, and for raising over $14,000 annually for the BoysHope/Girls Hope of Baton Rouge. It is through theseaccomplishments that the men of the Louisiana Beta chapter ofSigma Phi Epsilon hold themselves to the highest standards.

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Founded: November 1, 1901 at University of Richmond,Richmond, VA

LSU Founding: 1961

Symbols: Golden Heart

Colors: Purple and Red

Nickname: Sig Ep

GPA: 3.062

Awards: Chancellor’s Cup, Outstanding Fundraiser, OutstandingChapter


Tau Kappa Epsilon has beenestablishing brotherhood on LSU’s campussince our chapter founding in 1949 and webelieve that this is the main strength ofTKE. Due to tight bonds that we develop,we strive toward our goal as given by ournational organization’s original missionstatement: “To aid college men in mental,moral, and social development.”

Tau Kappa Epsilon is the largestinternational fraternity with over 270chapters and in the US and Canada andwith over a quarter of a million members,with Steve Forbes being initiated as our250,000th in August 2009. Otherdistinguished alumni include the lateRonald Reagan, music innovator Les Paul,former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbackTerry Bradshaw, and the King of Rock andRoll, Elvis Presley.

Being a social fraternity, TKE holds several events throughout theyear. Some major events include bi-annual, bus trips to NewOrleans, Teke’s Last Stand, our house party following the lasthome football game, an annual Cochon du Lait pig roast, and ourannual formal, the Red Carnation Ball. We also hold severalexchanges each semester with various sororities in order toestablish relationships and networks throughout the Greekcommunity.

TKE strives to give back to the community through annualphilanthropy events. This year, our chapter will be participating inour international organization’s efforts to support childhoodcancer research by hosting an event for the St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital. St. Jude’s, founded by TKE alumnus DannyThomas, helps thousands of children each year who have beendiagnosed with cancer and other terminal illnesses throughresearch and treatment made available by fundraisers such asours. Our chapter will also be hosting a Run for Reagan event tosupport the Alzheimer’s Association, which was adopted as anofficial TKE philanthropy in 2001 in support of Frater RonaldReagan’s efforts to increase Alzheimer’s awareness and research.

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Founded: January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington, IL

LSU Founding: 1949

Symbols: Skull and Crossed Bones

Colors: Crimson Lake Cherry and Pure Silver Gray

Nickname: TEKE

GPA: 2.553


Theta Xi’s Alpha Alpha chapter has beenan important part of LSU campus life formore than 85 years and continues to beone of the most respected fraternities inthe Greek System. Whether you’researching for social activities, brotherhood,athletic competition, leadershipopportunities, or community service, ThetaXi has everything you’ll need to make themost of your collegiate experience. ThetaXi’s social activities include sororityexchanges, bus trips, semiformals, formals,an annual ski trip, tailgate parties, dateparties, and much more. The annual ski tripis an especially exciting event because ofthe participation of other Theta Xi chaptersfrom around the country and other LSUGreeks. Members of Theta Xi are alsoinvolved in almost every aspect of LSUincluding holding leadership positions inmany campus organizations. Theta Xi’slong history of community service continues today with theirparticipation in sorority philanthropy projects in addition to theirown philanthropy projects for Multiple Sclerosis and Habitat forHumanity.

The founding of the Alpha Alpha chapter at LSU in 1921 gaveTheta Xi its first chapter in the South and it continues to followthe true ideals of unity and fellowship while maintaining atradition of excellence. Theta Xi has won numerous awards for its'brotherhood, community service, athletic performance, andacademic achievement. The current Theta Xi house at LSU wasbuilt in 1939 and is one of the most historic and architecturallyimpressive buildings on old fraternity row, and stands as atestament to the leadership and generosity of Theta Xi’s manyprosperous alumni. The vision and commitment of Theta Xi’sfounders over 145 years ago is exemplified in the elite andprivileged membership of today. If you are looking for anorganization that will enhance every aspect of your collegiateexperience, Theta Xi is the place to start.

Theta Xi

Founded: April 29, 1864 at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy,NY

LSU Founding: 1921

Symbols: Blue Iris

Colors: Azure Blue and Silver

Nickname: Theta Xi

GPA: 2.655




Raquita ThomasPresident

Not Pictured:

Phillip Thomas3rd Vice-President

Haiden MontgomerySecretary

Chelsea Flugence1st Vice-President

DáJohn DickersonAccountabilityBoard Chairman

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded May 10,1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington DC.The NPHC was chartered at LSU February 28, 1992. NPHCpromotes interaction through forums, meetings and othermediums for the exchange of information and engages incooperative programming and initiatives through variousactivities and functions.

Current Chapters:

Sororitiesj Delta Sigma Thetaj Zeta Phi Betaj Sigma Gamma Rho

Fraternitiesj Alpha Phi Alphaj Phi Beta Sigmaj Omega Psi Phi

New Membership Process

The NPHC organizations at LSU recruit members through a processcalled membership intake. The NPHC fraternities/ sororities willannounce individually their membership selection/intake processduring the semester will explain their membership process at theinitial interest meeting. It is highly recommended that you researcheach fraternity or sorority carefully and attend events sponsored bythe respective chapters and NPHC as a whole.

The NPHC Greek Convocation is mandatory for students whowish into pursue membership to any of the NPHC GreekOrganizations. Greek Convocation will be held in conjunction with

NPHC Greek 101(fall) Any student interested in NPHC Greek Life MUST attend GreekConvocation; therefore we encourage you to participate even ifyou are unsure if you want to join.

Thursday, August 25th at 7 p.m. in the Atchafalaya Room (LSUStudent Union Room 339).

The NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council)New Membership Process

Caroline Robinson2nd Vice-President

In addition to fraternity/sorority dues and fees, a proposed $36.00assessment for Greek Membership per semester, may appear oneach Greek students’ fee bill for 2011-2012.

VacantTreasurer


New Membership Intake

Generally, the membership intake process begins with aninformational meeting. At the informational meeting, interestedstudents are invited to learn more about a specific organizationand the specifics of the application process for that organization.After the informational meetings, generally, potential aspirantsare asked to complete a membership application and show proofthat they have achieved the organization's minimum standardsfor academics, community service, and leadership.

Each affiliate organization implements the guidelines and detailsof its own membership intake process, so the lengths of thespecific programs vary. Louisiana State University does have aspecific membership intake window each semester, so in nocases should the full intake process take longer than onesemester. In addition to the time-frame requirement, there areother requirements for intake:

j No chapter shall intake members prior to meeting therequirements of the college/university and its nationalorganization.

j No intake shall be held without the presence of at least onegraduate chapter and/or advisor.

j HAZING in any form, including physical and mental abuse,is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

j No person who has resigned from one sorority or fraternitymay hold membership in any other organization in theNPHC.

j Each organization has a grade point average and creditsearned requirement.

The NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council)New Membership Process

Delta Sigma ThetaSorority was founded onJanuary 13, 1913 bytwenty-two dynamiccollegiate women atHoward University. Thesestudents wanted to usetheir collective strength topromote academicexcellence and to provideassistance to persons inneed. Their unyieldingpassion for public serviceled them to immediatelyperform their first public-participation in theWomen's Suffrage Marchin Washington D.C., March1913. Delta Sigma Thetawas incorporated in 1930.With sisterhood,

scholarship and service at the forefront, these women created alegacy that has blossomed to over 1,000 chapters and 250, 000members worldwide.

The Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Incorporated was chartered on May 7, 1972 as the FIRST BlackGreek Letter organization at Louisiana State University. Themembers of the Iota Theta Chapter work diligently to upholdthe torch set by their Founders and do so through the varietyof programs, events and community service projects in whichthey plan and participate. The chapter has been dulyrecognized for their contributions to the improvement ofcampus life by receiving the following Order of Omega Awardsin 2009: Outstanding Fundraiser (Date Auction benefiting theAmerican Heart Society), Outstanding Philanthropic Event (Mr.Delta Gent Scholarship Pageant), Outstanding Chapter of theYear (4 consecutive years), and having the most service hoursduring Greek Week.

Trailblazing members include: Renee Boutte Meyer (First BlackHomecoming Queen), Dawn Harris (First Black Golden Girl),Shuflonda Gibson (First Miss Imani), Terrica Dyson (First FemaleRecipient of the Arden O’French Academy Internship) & MamyeL. Hall (Charter President of AP Tureaud Chapter of LSU AlumniAssociation).

Delta Sigma Theta

Founded: January 13, 1913 at Howard University, Washington, D.C.

LSU Founding: May 7, 1972

Symbols: Fortitude

Motto: Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom

Colors: Crimson and Cream

Nickname: Deltas

Flower: African Violet

GPA: 2.943

Awards: Outstanding Chapter Community Service Event,Outstanding Philanthropic Event, Outstanding University Advisor,Outstanding President, Greek Leader of the Year 53Louisiana State University · The Greek Tiger 2011

In a time when education forAfrican-Americans was difficultto attain, the 7 founders ofSigma Gamma Rho Sorority,Inc. became educators. Ourfounders wanted to make surethat Sigma Gamma Rho wouldbe a guiding light for allwomen who were interested inexpanding their horizonsthrough education. Thus, onNovember 12, 1922, on thecampus of Butler University, inIndianapolis, Indiana, SigmaGamma Rho was founded,right under the watch of theKlu Klux Klan, who was veryactive on the campus. Throughtrials and adversity, SigmaGamma Rho became the firsthistorically black sororityfounded on a predominatelywhite campus. This sorority was founded on the precept of equal rights andeducation and continues to promote and encourage high scholastic attainment.We believe that the self-respect, knowledge, and discipline helps individuals torecognize their duty and responsibility to society through adversity. The sororitychose the colors of Royal Blue and Antique Gold, the Yellow Tea Rose as ourflower, and the Distinguished Toy French Poodle as our mascot. We have over90,000 members in more than 500 chapters.

The Gamma Pi Chapter here at LSU was founded on March 23, 2000. SGRho'saim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service,leadership development, and education of youth are the focus of theorganization's programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concernsthat impact society educationally, civically, and economically. Sigma GammaRho's commitment to service is expressed in it's slogan, "Greater Service, GreaterProgress." The sorority has a proud history of offering service wherever chaptersexist, including OPERATION Big Book Bag, a program designed to address needsand issues facing educationally at-risk children in local homeless shelters andextended care hospitals. Other national projects include, Wee Savers, ProjectReassurance, and Habitat for Humanity, through which Sigma Gamma Rho hasbuilt seven homes across the United States in Florida, District of Columbia,Wisconsin, California, and Texas. The service of Sigma Gamma Rho from a globalperspective includes Project Africa and Project Mwanamugimu. Through activeparticipation in programs and through networking with other organizations suchas the National Council of Negro Women, Urban League, and the NAACP, Sigma'slegacy of service to improve the quality of life for all mankind continues.

Sigma Gamma Rho

Founded: November 12, 1922

LSU Founding: March 23, 2000

Principles: Greater Service, Greater Progress

Colors: Royal Blue and Antique Gold

Flower: Yellow Tea Rose

Nickname: SGRhos

Symbol: Distinguished Toy French Poodle

GPA: 2.590


Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated wasfounded by five extraordinary women whobelieved that sorority elitism andsocializing should not overshadow the realmission for progressive organizations – toaddress societal mores, ills, prejudices,poverty, and health concerns. Since itsinception, Sorority members have workedhard to uphold its principles of scholarship,service, sisterly love, and finerwomanhood. Through that work theSorority has chronicled a number of firsts:the first Greek-letter organization tocharter a chapter in Africa (1948); to formadult and youth auxiliary groups; tocentralize its operations in a nationalheadquarters; and to be constitutionallybound to a fraternity, Phi Beta SigmaFraternity, Incorporated, in which theyremain the only two Black Greek LetterOrganizations to maintain the brother-sister status.

The Rho Epsilon Chapter was founded on May 2, 1975, marking35 years of uninterrupted service to the campus and surroundingcommunity. Since its inception, the Rho Epsilon chapter hasbeen active on this campus, promoting our founding ideals.Notably, Rho Epsilon has maintained a relationship with the BatonRouge Battered Women’s Shelter, initiating its signature program“Zeta’s Closet”. Rho Epsilon also maintains an active programmingagenda with LSU Residential Life, the LSU Wellness Center, andthe Louisiana Chapter of the March of Dimes.

Zeta Phi Beta

Founded: January 16, 1920 at Howard University, Washington,D.C.


Principles: Scholarship, Sisterly Love, Service, Finer Womanhood

Colors: Royal Blue and White

Flower: White Rose

Nickname: Zetas

Symbol: Dove

GPA: 2.219


Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated,founded in 1906 at Cornell University inIthaca, New York, is the oldest Greek-lettered organization for African-Africanmales with a purpose to develop leaders,promote brotherhood and academicexcellence, while providing service andadvocacy for our communities. Theorganization has a rich history inaddressing and improving the educational,economic, political, and social injusticesAfrican-Americans faced in the earlytwentieth century. March of Dimes,” Go-toHigh School Go-To College,” and “A VotelessPeople are a Hopeless People” are a fewservice initiatives the national organizationhosts each year. Some of the fraternity’smost prominent members are The Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., The HonorableAndrew Young, Supreme Court JusticeThurgood Marshall, Dr. Cornell West,Keenan Ivory Wayans, and Lenny Wilkins, just to name a few.

The Nu Psi Chapter located on the campus of Louisiana StateUniversity was founded in May of 1978. It has been committed toserving the LSU community and surrounding area of BatonRouge, LA. As the only African-American organization in the stateof Louisiana to occupy a fraternity house, the organization hashosted numerous events on campus such as the HauntedHalloween House with the Boys & Girls Club, Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. Memorial Candlelight Vigil, and its voter registrationawareness initiative. The chapter has produced Louisiana’s SuperLawyer of 2010, Ebony Magazine’s Top 40 under 40, and some ofthe nation’s top scholars.

Alpha Phi Alpha


Founded: December 4, 1906 at Cornell University


Motto: First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All

Colors: Black and Old Gold

Flower: Yellow Rose

Nickname: Alphas

Symbol: Great Sphinx of Giza

GPA: 2.749

Awards: Outstanding Fundraiser, Outstanding Chapter

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. wasfounded November 17, 1911 at HowardUniversity by three liberal artsundergraduate students (Edgar A. Love,Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman) withthe faculty adviser (Ernest E. Just) in hisoffice in the Science Hall (now known asThirkield Hall). From the initials of theGreek phrase meaning "friendship isessential to the soul," the name Omega PsiPhi was derived. The phrase was selectedas the motto. Manhood, scholarship,perseverance and uplift were adopted ascardinal principles. A decision was maderegarding the design for the pin andemblem, and thus ended the first meetingof the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

The Theta Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi PhiFraternity was founded March 12, 1975 onthe campus of Louisiana State University

and incorporated two years from that very date, March 12, 1977.Starting as a very small chapter of four LSU Undergraduatestudents, Gary Simon, Nelson Anthony, Anthony Thomas, andEura C. Miles, the chapter has since grown to over 150 sons ofTheta Kappa. Our chapter has a proud and rich history at LSU, assome of Theta Kappa’s members have been trailblazers, not onlyfor our campus, but also for the communities in which we live. Wethe first Black Greek lettered fraternity to be founded on LSU’scampus, and we are the founders of LSU’s National PanHellenicCouncil. The first African American graduate from the school ofveterinary, medicine is a member of Theta Kappa, and the firstPhD graduate from the college of engineering is also a son ofTheta Kappa. We have members who have established careers asNational Football League players, city councilmen, lawyers,engineers, research scientists, ministers and various other roles intheir respective communities.

To this day, the current undergraduate members continue tostrive for the excellence that has been set forth at Theta Kappa.We continue to be leaders on LSU’s campus in the fields ofathletics, student government, academia, and service. Observing35 years of Theta Kappa’s existence, we celebrate Manhood,Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift in the campus of LSU andwill continue to celebrate these Cardinal Principles into eternity.

Omega Psi Phi

Founded: November 17, 1911 at Howard University,Washington, D.C.

LSU Founding: March 12, 1975

Motto: Friendship is Essential to the Soul

Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold

Nickname: Omegas, Ques

Symbol: Lamp

GPA: 2.408

Awards: Outstanding Website


Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded atHoward University in Washington, D.C. by thehonorable brothers A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F.Morse, and Charles I. Brown. These three men wantedto organize a Greek letter fraternity that viewed itselfas “a part of” the general community rather than “apartfrom” the general community. They believed that eachpotential member should be judged by his ownmerits rather than by his family background oraffluence.

The Iota Tau Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.was founded on October 1, 1976 and chartered May10, 1978 at Louisiana State University by twoenthusiastic undergrads: Edward Hebert and John E.Quarry under the supervision of Brother Dr. ThomasDurant and Brother Dr. Linus Jack. It was the secondblack Greek letter fraternity founded on this campus.Since that time, Iota Tau has proven itself to be astellar chapter, upholding the name of Sigma with theutmost dignity and pride. These brothers haveaffirmed themselves time and time again as a leadingorganization on the campus and a leading chapter inSigma by winning numerous awards and accoladesfor their campus involvement, high academic success,and special dedication to community service.

Phi Beta Sigma


Founded: January 9, 1914 at Howard University

LSU Founding: October 1, 1976

Motto: Culture for Service and Service for Humanity

Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White

Flower: White Carnation

Nickname: Sigmas

Symbol: Dove

GPA: 2.769

Awards: Chancellor’s Cup, Outstanding Athlete, OutstandingNew Member

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