| General
Greek Facts |
| Local
Fraternity / Sorority |
An
organization that was started on the school's campus...these organizations
are typically smaller and have more flexibility. |
| National
Fraternity / Sorority |
An organization that exists around the country, even the world. These organizations
have chapters on many college campuses. |
|
Social Fraternity / Sorority |
An
organization based primarily on friendships, social activities, philanthropic
activities, and involvement. |
| Service
Fraternity |
An
organization based primarily on service to the community or to a specific
cause. |
| Honor
Fraternity |
An
organization based on academic achievement. |
|
Rushing |
Rushing
is a way to meet the members of the organization. Fraternities and sororities
have rushes usually once a week during the school year, and often have co-ed
rushes together. The themes may vary from week to week but they are always
a free event with transportation to and from the dorms provided. Rushes
are open to everyone on campus, no invitation is necessary, and there is
absolutely no obligation to join. |
| Rushees |
Name
given to someone who attends rushes of any organization. |
| Pledging |
Pledging
is the term used for how a person becomes a member of an organization. The
amount of time pledging takes, as well as what is involved, depends entirely
on the organization. The best way to know whether or not you should pledge
a specific organization is to rush around and ask yourself this question:
Could I have a lifelong friendship with these people? |
| Pledges |
Name
given to someone who pledges an organization. |
| Mixer |
A
planned social even hosted by several organizations. |
|
Greek Week |
A
competition held between all greek organizations. All of the organizations
compete against each other in events such as tug-of-war, volleyball, pyramid,
fooseball, pool, and many others. The week is ended by a day of final competition
out at the Sigma Rho fraternity house. |
| Greek
Alphabet |
ABGDEZHQIKLMNXOPRSTUFCYW |
| |
| Alpha
Delta Alpha Facts |
| Founded |
27 September
1980 |
| Recognized
on Campus |
8 April
1981 |
| Recognized
in the IFC |
9 April
1981 |
| Sorority
Colors |
Blue and
Gold |
| Sorority
Flower |
Daisy |
| Founding
Father |
Jack Daniel's
|
| Formal
Name |
Black Orchid |
