University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE

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All Greek Recruitment Events Taste of Oshkosh Tuesday, Sept. 2 11 a.m.—2 p.m. Outside Reeve Union, Polk Library and Dempsey Hall *Visit the Fraternity and Sorority Life Table Titan Backyard Barbecue — All Greek Cookout Tuesday, Sept. 2 5 p.m.—7 p.m. Fletcher Hall and Horizon Village Lawn *Free food and games at this event. All Greek organizations will be represented so come and meet the amazing students in our community, while having a ton of fun! All Greek Information Night Thursday, Sept. 4 5 p.m.— 6:30 p.m. Reeve Union Theatre, Room 307 *Learn about what Fraternity and Sorority Life at UW Oshkosh looks like! No pressure to join, just information on what Greek Life has to offer and why we think you should join the community.

Welcome Titan! Welcome to UW Oshkosh! Congratulations on your decision to further your academic career at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. This will be the most exciting time of your life and this will only be heightened by your consideration to join fraternity and sorority life. Our community offers a values-based lifestyle through scholarship, service and community engagement, friendship, character and leadership. Our members strive to live out these values each day. With a University that thousands call home, you will certainly find an organization that can become yours. Your new brothers and sisters will receive you with open arms, and you will instantly find a system of support that you never thought possible. For all of these reasons and so many more, we hope you consider becoming involved with fraternity and sorority life. With that being said, the way to become involved is to go through the process of fraternity and sorority recruitment! During this process you will have the opportunity to participate in many events with numerous organizations. With 11 organizations on this campus, I know that there is an organization that will match your personal values. Our recruitment process is designed for you to meet new people, explore all organizations on campus, and, ultimately, find the fraternity or sorority that is the best fit for you. Your experience at UW Oshkosh will be some of the best years of your life, and I hope that this guide will provide you with a small glimpse into the ways in which joining a fraternity or sorority can enhance your experience. I wish you the very best of luck on your college journey and look forward to meeting you in the fall!

Welcome.............................................................pg. 3 Our Pillars/History/Glossary.................................pg. 4-5 Tips for Recruitment/FAQ/How To Join..................pg. 6-7 Sorority Recruitment............................................pg. 8-9 Alpha Xi Delta/Gamma Phi Beta...........................pg. 10-11 Sigma Sigma Sigma/Zeta Tau Alpha......................pg. 12-13 Fraternity Recruitment.........................................pg. 14-15 Beta Theta Pi/Delta Chi.........................................pg. 16-17 Delta Sigma Phi/Sigma Pi....................................pg. 18-19 Multicultural Fraternity & Sorority Intake/............pg. 20-21 Gamma Alpha Omega Omega Delta Phi/Phi Beta Sigma.........................pg. 22-23

#GoGreekUWO and #iamatitan! Angela Zemke Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor, Reeve Union Email: [email protected] Phone: (920) 424-1270

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Our Pillars Scholarship

Service and Community Engagement

Friendship

Our community realizes that excelling in academics is a top priority for all students. Fraternity and Sorority Life offers a wide variety of academic advantages including tutoring programs, peer advisement, and scholarship initiatives and incentives. Scholastic achievement is something focused on and celebrated within the Greek community each and every day. In the spring of 2014, the All Greek GPA was well over the All University average. Being a part of a Greek organization helps promote excellence in the classroom instead of deterring from it. Students are also required to maintain a certain GPA in order to remain active in their chapter. The grade point average of each organization is ranked, published and available on our website for all who are interested.

One of the founding principles of each Greek organization is giving of yourself in service to the community in which we live. Thousands of dollars are raised and hours donated are performed by our students each semester. In the spring of 2014, our Greek community donated more than $15,500 and almost 8,000 hours. While each chapter has their own non-profit organization they support, the overall Fraternity and Sorority Life community supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation. We are planning a Dance Marathon in November 2014 in which all proceeds will be donated to granting a wish for a worthy child in the Fox Valley region.

Starting a new beginning at the University can prove to be challenging when creating new friendships. Fraternity and Sorority Life helps provide a connection to students who may be traveling to the campus alone or for those who are coming with friendships from high school but are looking to expand their circle. Fraternities and sororities are a vibrant part of campus participating in Homecoming, Winter Carnival, alumni events, parent weekends and social events. These events provide opportunities to meet a wide variety of people with whom you may strike up life long relationships with. You will always have your brothers and sisters to count on to be there for a meal, long talk, help with homework or to have some fun!

Our History Since 1776, fraternities and sororities have been developing bonds in collegians that last a lifetime and create a home away from home. The experiences encountered in a Greek organization will prepare you for the real world and put a vast network of alumni at your fingertips for job searching. Greek Letter organizations came to UW Oshkosh in 1960. They have existed on campus for 54 years and have a rich history of developing students, creating change on campus, and producing a large number of alumni who remain connected to UW Oshkosh and their chapters beyond their time as an undergraduate. 4

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Glossary

Character

Leadership

Fraternities and sororities were founded upon principles and values that are meant to develop strong moral character in their members. Each chapter has member development programs, alongside Fraternity and Sorority Life events, that focus on the growth of our members professionally and personally. Fraternity and sorority members work to lead values-based lives while growing throughout their collegiate experience.

There are many areas on campus that provide leadership training and experience. However, Greek Life is different in that not many students are provided the opportunity to lead over 20-55 of their peers. They learn professional skills of organization, time management, conflict resolution, fiscal responsibility, public speaking, meeting management and so many more. These organizations provide a network of thousands of alumni who are also there to help build those skills, provide networking opportunities throughout and after college and model how to be leaders in society. Did you know that of the nation’s 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity or sorority members?

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ACTIVE: an undergraduate who has been initiated into life-long membership ADVISOR: an adult volunteer who helps guide chapter decisions and functions, all groups are run by undergraduates but have alumni advisors for guidance ALUMNI: Greek members who are college graduates BID: an invitation to a potential member to join a sorority or fraternity CHAPTER: the name applied to the local organization of a national fraternity or sorority. DUES: charges associated with joining a fraternity or sorority; covers costs of operation, formal events, activities and other events HAZING: any act performed by a member of any organization that is likely to cause harm, danger, causes public embarrassment or shame, compromise's a persons dignity, causes the person to be the object of ridicule, cause psychological harm, or is illegal, hazing is against the law in all states, and is against the principles of all sororities and fraternities INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL- IFC: the governing body of all fraternities on campus INTAKE: the period of training before initiation when multicultural new members learn the history and traditions of the organization INITIATION: a ritual ceremony through which new members learn the full meaning of their Greek organization LEGACY: usually a potential member who is the sibling, child, or grandchild of an active member or an alumni of a Greek organization MEMBERSHIP SELECTION: the right of each sorority and fraternity to select their own members NEW MEMBER PROGRAM: a time period where the new member learns about their new sorority and fraternity before initiation that lasts from Bid day until Initiation PANHELLENIC COUNCIL- PHC: the governing body of all sororities on campus PHILANTHROPY: a charity or fundraiser that the fraternity or sorority supports, can be national, local, or both POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER (PNM): a student who is interested in becoming a member of a Greek organization and has registered for the formal recruitment process RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR "PI CHI": an undergraduate woman who is a Panhellenic representative who is not in contact with her own chapter during recruitment and is available to guide potential new members through the recruitment process RITUAL: a secret ceremony of a Greek organization, the formal document that contains the secret principles and ideals upon which the group was founded, ritual elements are sacred to each sorority and fraternity and have been handed down through the generations, only initiated members may be privy to these rituals

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Tips for Recruitment 1.

Before you arrive on campus, do some research. Visit the University’s website at reeve.uwosh.edu/greek and research the local chapters. What types of community service do they do? What other campus organizations do they belong to? Get on the inter/national organizations' websites. What are their missions? What types of leadership development do they offer?

2. During recruitment, take notes. Write down names, what you discussed and anything that will help you remember your visit after you leave each event. These notes will help when you make your decisions about accepting invitations to later events. 3. Keep an open mind. Be interested regardless of whether or not you think you like that specific chapter. You may decide after spending time with the group or meeting different members that you found a great fit for you. 4. Be polite. If you are not interested, you should still remain positive and thank them for taking the time to meet you and host these events. 5. Ask questions. This helps guide the conversation and is a sign of your interest. Develop questions in advance if you feel nervous. 6. Be mature in your decision making. Be realistic about which group you feel most comfortable with, and do not be swayed by others' opinions. 7. Dress correctly for the type of event you are attending. Some may require nicer clothes, some may just be normal every day clothes, and some may be athletic apparel. If you are not sure, reach out and ask someone! We are all here to make this process as smooth and easy as possible. 8. Be yourself. The men and women want to get to know you, not a pretend version of you. 9. Get plenty of sleep. You want to feel rested, so you can enjoy the conversations and the process. 10. Smile and have fun! Recruitment is meant to be an easy process and for you to get to meet many new people while connecting you to UW Oshkosh.

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FAQs How many hours a week will I spend participating in fraternity and sorority activities? The average amount of time you will spend will truly depend on your commitment to your respective chapter. During your new member period, you will have new member meetings, special programs to attend, and other chapter activities. As an initiated member, the majority of your time will be spent in chapter meetings, studying, attending social activities, participating in philanthropy events, and doing community service. What’s important to understand about Greek Life is that you get out of it what you put into it. Which chapter is the best to join? All of the chapters offer different incentives and opportunities through their membership. It really depends on what you are looking for and what each has to offer for your individual needs. The best way to find out which chapter is right for you is to go through the recruitment process and to keep an open mind throughout the process. How long does the New Member period last? The length of new member periods, like many other things, differ from chapter to chapter. The new member period can last anywhere from four weeks to an entire semester because each chapter has a different new member program. This is one of the questions you’ll have to be sure to ask while going through the recruitment process! What do I do if I go through recruitment and end up deciding Greek Life is not for me? You are under no obligation to join a chapter just because you participate in recruitment. You are encouraged to participate in recruitment because it is an excellent opportunity for you to learn about the many aspects of Greek Life and to meet new friends. You can also always come back to the recruitment process in a later semester if it just isn't the right time for you.

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Title How to Join Three different membership recruitment processes exist for fraternities and sororities to take in new members. Each process will be explained in detail in the following pages. Please note that all organizations have a cost associated with membership. To best educate yourself on these costs please visit each chapter’s page.

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Sorority Recruitment: The four sororities that are members of the National Panhellenic Conference participate in formal recruitment, which gives potential new members a chance to visit with each chapter and follows a structured schedule of events. See pages 8-13 for more information. Fraternity Recruitment: The fraternities that are members of the North American Interfraternity Conference participate in fraternity recruitment which gives men a chance to get a feel for fraternity life. See pages 14-19 for more information. Membership Intake: The three multicultural Greek organizations participate in membership intake, which is organized by the individual chapters. See pages 20-23 for more information.

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Sorority Recruitment Registration & Fees

There is an online sign up for the Formal Recruitment process. This helps us to keep track of you and make sure that you end up in your best fit chapter. You can sign up for Formal Recruitment online here: uwo.mycampusdirector.com. Once you sign up you will have to bring us a registration fee of $10. This fee helps us pay for a t-shirt for you and other recruitment costs to process you through the system. Please bring this fee to a House Tour day.

Sorority Recruitment Information Night Monday, September 8 | 6 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Reeve Union 307

Want to learn more about the recruitment process? This is your chance to hear from Panhellenic Council officers and recruitment counselors, also known as Pi Chis, about what to expect. Attendance is suggested in order to go through the recruitment process, but not mandatory. After this night we will pair you with a Pi Chi to be with you for the recruitment process.

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Pi Chis (Recruitment Counselors) Pi Chis (Panhellenic Counselors) will be assigned to you and a small group of other potential new members. They are current members of the sorority community who temporarily leave their chapters to help you find your perfect fit. They have no contact with anyone from their chapter until recruitment is over. Please do not pressure them into telling you their chapter affiliation. At the end of recruitment all recruitment counselors will reveal the chapters they belong to and rejoin their sisters. These women are trained to assist students who are going through the recruitment process. They are here to guide you through and answer any questions you may have. Your Pi Chi is there to help you!

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Title House Tours

Philanthropy Round

Bid Day

Over the two days of house tours you will visit all four sororities with your Pi Chi group. You will spend 30 minutes with each chapter at their house while learning a little bit about them and what makes them unique.

During this night you will visit up to 3 of the sororities and spend 45 minutes with each other them to learn about their philanthropic causes and community service activities.

This is the grand finale of recruitment. All participating will gather in the anticipation of final bids. Membership bids are given out to the women who finish the recruitment process, and Pi Chis reveal their chapter affiliations.

Preference Round



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Addela Marzofka VP of Recruitment for Sorority Life [email protected]

Tuesday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 10 4:30 p.m. —7 p.m.

Sisterhood Round

Sunday, September 14 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. Reeve Union, Room 202 On this day you will spend 30 minutes with each of the four sororities again. They will show you things that highlight their sisterhoods and friendship. They will ask you questions to get to know you and will be ready to answer questions you may have as well.

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Monday, September 15 | 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. Reeve Union, Room 202

Thursday, September 18 | 6:30 p.m. —9 p.m. Reeve Union, Room 202 Preference is a special ceremony intended for each chapter to showcase the special bond they share as sisters. You will visit a maximum of two sororities and will spend 45 minutes with each one.

Friday, September 19 | 4 p.m. Reeve Union, Room 227

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Alpha Xi Delta

AXD

Alpha Xi Delta is proud to extend a warm welcome into the best decision of your life as you begin your journey into the Greek community! Within the Greek community, you will discover endless opportunities where you get the chance to make a difference and lifelong friendships, creating lasting memories. Alpha Xi Delta is more than just a friendship; it is a sisterhood built upon bonds that cannot be broken. It is a place of encouragement, growth and becoming all you can be. Alpha Xi Delta is always having someone by your side in both good and bad. It is about loving yourself and your sisters. Alpha Xi Delta is more than a sorority; it is about becoming a leader, a loyal friend and a lifelong sister. Within Alpha Xi Delta, we focus on our relationship among our sisters and

our community. We strive to reach and express our upholding values through our service, academic and social lives. The ladies look forward to meeting you as you find your home away from home. We Realized Our Potential in Alpha Xi Delta; now let us help you realize yours! Trisha Nealon President Alpha Xi Delta

“a.z.d.”

NATIONAL FOUNDING APRIL 17, 1893 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING DECEMBER 11, 1965 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY AUTISM SPEAKS COLORS DOUBLE BLUE + GOLD

NATIONAL WEBSITE ALPHAXIDELTA.ORG LOCAL WEBSITE UWOSH.ALPHAXIDELTA.ORG FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/AXIDDELTATAU

$320

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Gamma Phi Beta

GFB

On behalf of our sisters, congratulations on taking the first step in making one of the best decisions of your collegiate career! Becoming part of the Greek community will not only give you the chance to find your home away from home, but will also allow you to pursue philanthropic activities at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Learning, and Loyalty through every social, volunteer opportunity, and leadership role.

Each woman in Gamma Phi Beta has a unique story about why she went Greek, and further, why she found her home in Gamma Phi Beta. Within our sisterhood, our bond holds us together; embracing each other’s strengths enables us to accomplish countless goals. Additionally, we strive to uphold our core values of Love, Labor,

Emily Jung President Gamma Phi Beta

We are so excited for you to start your journey into the Greek community, because finding where you belong and being part of a sisterhood is an amazing journey.

”gamma phi”

NATIONAL FOUNDING NOVEMBER 11, 1874 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING MAY 14, 1966, RE-CHARTERED IN 1985 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY GIRLS ON THE RUN, CAMPFIRE USA AND GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA COLOR INTERNATIONAL: BROWN & MODE LOCAL: PINK AND TEAL

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NATIONAL WEBSITE GAMMAPHIBETA.ORG LOCAL WEBSITE GAMMAPHIBETAUWO.WEEBLY.COM FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/UWOGPHIB

$300

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$275

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Sigma Sigma Sigma We are delighted that you have chosen to pursue Greek Life! As many of our women will attest, it is a decision that will change your life forever. Here you will create friendships that will last years after graduation, you will grow to be a strong woman of character, and you will learn how to be successful in the Greek life community.

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Through our vision and values, we strive to create future leaders. By living our five values - faith, hope, love, wisdom and power - TriSigma women are empowering each other to change the world. TriSigma women are striving to be excellent leaders in class, on campus, in the community and at home.

With this, I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Lisa Weedn. “Being a part of a family means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life no matter what.” Joining a sorority isn’t just joining an organization - it’s joining a family. The women of Sigma Sigma Sigma and I can’t wait to meet you. We hope that you enjoy your experience as you navigate through the entire recruitment process and find your forever family. Megan Reilly President Sigma Sigma Sigma

“tri sigma”

NATIONAL FOUNDING APRIL 20, 1898 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING APRIL 11, 1987 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY THE SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA FOUNDATION COLORS ROYAL PURPLE AND WHITE

NATIONAL WEBSITE SIGMASIGMASIGMA.ORG LOCAL WEBSITE UWOSHKOSHTRISIGMA.WEEBLY.COM FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/SIGMA-SIGMA-SIG MA-UW-OSHKOSH/282737818417463

$165—$215 Average Semester Dues

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Zeta Tau Alpha

ZTA

Congratulations on your decision to be a part of Greek Life on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. The years ahead of you will be some of the best in your life! The friendships and bonds you make will last a lifetime. In Zeta Tau Alpha “lies the opportunity to learn those things which will ever enrich and ennoble our lives.” We learn “to be true to ourselves and to those within and without our circle.” We “think in terms of all mankind and our service to the world.” Our philanthropy is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness and we are passionate in doing what we can to help find a cure.

Every member of Zeta Tau Alpha looks forward to the opportunity to meet you! We hope that you find your perfect home here at UWO. Congratulations again on this new part of your life! Ann Jarzynski President Zeta Tau Alpha

”zeta”

NATIONAL FOUNDING OCTOBER 15, 1898 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING NOVEMBER 22, 1997 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS LOCAL PHILANTHOPY WALKS AND RUNS IN THE AREA, SPONSORED EVENTS ON CAMPUS COLORS TURQUOISE BLUE AND GREY

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NATIONAL WEBSITE ZETATAUALPHA.ORG LOCAL WEBSITE UWOSH.ZETATAUALPHA.ORG FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/ZTAUWO

$375

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$550

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Fraternity Recruitment The Recruitment Process

Fraternity recruitment kicks off Monday, September 1! This informal process allows all men interested in joining the fraternity community the opportunity to meet every chapter at UWO. The process is three weeks long and will provide you multiple opportunities to meet with each fraternity to learn about their chapter, meet their men, and connect with others who are going through the recruitment process alongside you. We encourage you to bring new or old friends and your roommate but don’t feel like you cannot come and check it out for yourself. There will be plenty of men for you to talk with and get to know throughout the process.

All Fraternity Information Night

Fraternity Meet and Greets Part 1

Fraternity Meet and Greets Part 2

Want to learn more about fraternity life and meet the men in our fraternity community? This event provides just that. This night is not mandatory but is highly encouraged as all fraternities will be represented and you can spend time getting to know them in a very fun environment.

This will be the first chance you have to meet with fraternities on an individual level. Each chapter will host an event with open invitations to anyone who would like to attend. We encourage you to try to attend as many events as possible and meet all of the fraternities at least once. Do one of the organization’s events interfere with your schedule? Feel free to email that chapter’s recruitment chair, located on each of their websites and Facebook pages to set up a time to get together outside of the structured events.

Wonder what the inside of a fraternity house looks like? Make sure to visit each fraternity on their specific openhouse night. Keep in mind that not all organizations have houses but this shouldn’t affect your final decision. Come prepared with questions you may have about their specific chapter or our fraternity community in general that will help you make a decision on which chapter you fit best with. You will have an option to start narrowing down your choice of fraternities to continue visiting with after these events.

Friday, September 5 | 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Reeve Union, Room 202

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Tuesday, September 9 or Wednesday, September 10 *Various Times/Locations

Friday, September 12 or Saturday, September 13 *Various Times/Locations

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Preference Night

Monday, September 15 *Various Times/Locations

This is the first night we ask you to start narrowing down your choices in fraternity. Each chapter will host an event this evening and we ask that you attend no more than 2 or 3 events of the fraternities that you feel the closest connection to and that you can see yourself fitting into. You will learn more about our different fraternities’ history, uniqueness, and will continue to form friendships and bonds with the men in each group. This will be the last night of open invitation rounds.

Invite Only Events

Wednesday, September 17 *Various Times/Locations During the invite only events, you will be invited back to the fraternities that are interested in you joining their fraternity. You may receive this invite through paper invite, email, text message, personal conversation, or many other ways depending on the fraternity. If you receive a request to

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attend an invite only event, this means that the fraternity is interested in possibly extending you a bid, which is a formal invitation to join their fraternity. It is highly encouraged that you try your best to attend their event that evening. If you cannot, but have been invited and are still interested, you can reach out to the fraternity recruitment chair or president and he can set up times to meet with you outside of the event. Keep in mind that this is a mutual selection process, so while you are deciding which chapter matches you best, the men in each chapter are also trying to figure out which men would represent their fraternity with the highest standards.

and some may wait a bit to narrow down their selection. Be honest with the fraternities and let them know that you either accept their invitation or would like some time to think about it. Fraternity men understand that this process is about mutual selection and they hope that you want to join their organization as much as they want you to. Some men know right away that fraternity life is for them while some men may need more time to decide which fraternity they would like to join or if fraternity life is for them. While we hope and encourage you to join our organizations right away, fraternities recruit 365 days a year so you can decide to join at any time throughout the semester or year.

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Philip Aiello VP of Recruitment for Fraternity Life [email protected]

Thursday, September 18 *Various Times/Locations The informal fraternity recruitment process concludes with a recommended bid day. This is the first opportunity fraternities have to extend to you a formal invitation to join their chapter. Please note that this is only a recommended date. Some fraternities will choose to extend bids right away as they know they would like to see you in their chapter

* The dates and times of these events will be posted on the Fraternity and Sorority Life website (reeve.uwosh.edu/greek) and pamphlets will be passed out at the fraternity tables at Taste of Oshkosh and the Titan Backyard BBQ. Make sure to get your copy and visit each fraternity so you can start to learn what fraternity life is all about.

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Beta Theta Pi

BQP

On behalf of our chapter, we would like to say congratulations on your choice to join Greek Life here at UW Oshkosh! It will by far be the best choice you will make in your collegiate career.

All of the members of Beta Theta Pi are looking forward to meeting you and are excited to see you start your career with our great fraternity!

When looking at Beta Theta Pi, we build Principled Men for a Principled Life. We have high academic achievements and strive to better ourselves within the community. Working with Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Center, we have established a sense of community involvement not seen in many other chapters, winning various awards for our outstanding service. We are out to show that Beta is not just a college thing, and brothers will be brothers for life.

Forrest Buck President Beta Theta Pi

“beta”

NATIONAL FOUNDING AUGUST 8, 1839 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING DECEMBER 4, 1991 LOCAL PHILANTHROPY CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE CENTER COLORS BLUE AND PINK

NATIONAL WEBSITE BETATHETAPI.ORG LOCAL WEBSITE ZZBETA.WIX.COM/OSHKOSH FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/BETAOSHKOSH

$325—$375 $450 Average Semester Dues

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Delta Chi

DC

As President of the Delta Chi Fraternity, I would like to cordially invite you to the University Wisconsin Oshkosh campus as the class of 2018. As you get settled into your new home, be sure to take a moment and reflect on what it took for you to get this far. Having been in your shoes only a few years ago, I know that the time you have ahead of you at UWO seems very long, but in fact the time will pass in the blink of an eye. During your time here, you will discover the person you are meant to become. The members of the Delta Chi Fraternity firmly stand by four distinct core values pertaining to justice, friendship, education, and character. Our fraternity brothers show much diligence in the actions that they

take during their daily lives that enable them to prosper into successful adults. One aspect of importance is how they attend to their academic duties as a student of UW Oshkosh throughout the week. The Delta Chi Fraternity aspires to mold men into becoming strong leaders in not only the matters of the fraternity, but to sharpen them into becoming productive men and leaders in all of their future endeavors. I hope to see you around campus and welcome to UWO! Patrick Miller President Delta Chi

“delta chi”

NATIONAL FOUNDING OCTOBER 13, 1890 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 1969 RE-COLONIZED OCTOBER 27, 2013 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY THE V FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH COLORS RED AND BUFF

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NATIONAL WEBSITE DELTACHI.ORG FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/DELTACHIOSHKOSH

$450

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$250

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Delta Sigma Phi

DSF

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and our Greek system! In the past few years our Greek system has taken very progressive steps to become stronger, and I am very proud of the progress we have made. We are excited that you are taking the first step towards joining Greek life! Delta Sigma Phi strives to provide opportunities for our members to better themselves, assist our community, and participate in experiences that will benefit them far beyond graduation. We concluded last year with our largest graduating class in recent history, and are excited to start this upcoming semester on such a positive note!

I speak on behalf of the entire chapter of Delta Sigma Phi when I say that we are very excited for this semester to begin, and to be given the chance to meet you! We hope that you are able to make all the recruitment events, and that you are able to find your perfect fit within our Greek system! Morgan James President Delta Sigma Phi

“delta sig”

NATIONAL FOUNDING DECEMBER 10, 1899 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING MAY 5, 1965 NATIONAL/LOCAL PHILANTHROPY AMERICAN RED CROSS COLORS NILE GREEN AND WHITE

NATIONAL WEBSITE DELTASIG.ORG LOCAL WEBSITE DELTASIGOSHKOSH.COM FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/DELTASIGEB

$400

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$360

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Sigma Pi

SP

Welcome to UW Oshkosh! Entering college can be a challenging time for some. You are in a new place with new people. Some may be shy and reserved. Some may go out and seek every opportunity. No matter which person you are, I hope you choose to give Greek Life a try.

fraternity men. We are men with values and character. Needless to say, I am still here having fun and those men I first met, I now call my brothers. I have learned lifelong lessons and more importantly grew personally. I encourage you to do the same. Just come around until you stop having fun.

College is about the journey and about change. Make the best out of your new opportunities. I remember a fraternity man approached me near the start of school and asked me to try it out. I had the typical stereotypes in my head so I was unsure. However, he said, just try it and you can stop coming when you stop having fun. So, I tried it. I soon realized that these were not the “frat boys” on tv but they were

Dakota Burt President Sigma Pi

“sigma pi”

NATIONAL FOUNDING NATIONAL WEBSITE FEBRUARY 26, 1897 SIGMAPI.ORG UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING LOCAL WEBSITE APRIL 27, 1985 SIGMAPIOSHKOSH.COM NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY FACEBOOK AMAZING DAY FOUNDATION AND DONATE LIFE FACEBOOK.COM/SIGMAPIOSHKOSH LOCAL PHILANTHROPY OSHKOSH AREA HUMANE SOCIETY COLORS LAVENDER AND WHITE WITH A GOLD AUXILIARY Average New Member Semester Dues Average Semester Dues

$360—$390

REEVE.UWOSH.EDU/GREEK

$350

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Multicultural Fraternity & Sorority Intake Membership intake is the membership selection process conducted by multicultural fraternity and sorority organizations. Early in the fall semester, these organizations present information about their individual chapters for prospective members. The first informational event for each multicultural chapter is noted on this page. Multicultural fraternities and sororities require academic achievement typically completion of at least 12 hours of college credit with a minimum GPA of 2.5, community service, and good character of students interested in joining. Such requirements are designed to promote

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the advancement of strong and effective chapters. Each organization implements its own unique membership intake practice.

• Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. welcomes the women of UW Oshkosh to recruitment week.

To learn more about multicultural Greek Life, join us at an address by Dr. Walter Kimbrough on the impact and importance of multicultural Greek organizations for the individual and the community.

• Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. welcomes the men of UW Oshkosh to their first event, a Casino Night, alongside other fraternities on campus.

• Tuesday, September 16 | 6:30 p.m. Reeve Union Ballroom

To learn more about the multicultural Greek chapters at UW Oshkosh, attend their events:

Monday, September 15 -For the complete schedule, find the women of Gamma Alpha Omega at Taste of Oshkosh.



Friday, September 5 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Reeve Union, Room 202

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. welcomes the men of UW Oshkosh to their first information event.

Sunday, September 14 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Watch for a full list of specific event information available at the start of the fall 2014 semester.

2014 • YOUR NEXT CHAPTER IS HERE

Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc.

GAW

Welcome to Greek Life here at UW Oshkosh! You’ll meet people who will help support you not only through your college experience, but throughout your whole life. Being a member of Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority means being part of something greater than you. Gamma Alpha Omega is a Latina-founded, multicultural sorority that is dedicated to promoting the achievement and quest of higher education amongst all women. Gamma Alpha Omega lives by the pillars of Honesty, Integrity, Leadership, Scholarship and Unity and as members we strive to have these characteristics show through us. Our chapter offers a unique

and meaningful sorority experience in that each member of our organization brings her own strengths, leadership and ideas that continues to strengthen our sisterhood. Women who join Gamma learn skills that will help them not only in college, but also in careers after college. The women of Gamma Alpha Omega are excited to meet you and get to know you! Jesse Hernandez President Gamma Alpha Omega

“gammas”

NATIONAL FOUNDING JANUARY 25, 1993 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING OCTOBER 29, 1999 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY EDUCATING TODAY’S YOUTH LOCAL PHILANTHROPY BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLORS NAVY BLUE, FOREST GREEN, AND WHITE

REEVE.UWOSH.EDU/GREEK

NATIONAL WEBSITE FACEBOOK.COM/GAMMAALPHAOMEGA LOCAL WEBSITE UWOSH.EDU/GAOTHETA FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/GAMMA-ALPHA-OMEGA UW-OSHKOSH

$180

Average Semester Dues

$240

Average New Member Semester Dues

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Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. Congratulations on your decision to be involved in the Greek community at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Secondly, congratulations on taking the time to review all the amazing fraternities located at UWO and on deciding on just one. The fraternity you choose can and will make you the best man that you can be.

WDF

With Omega Delta Phi, not only will you develop key skills to develop into your own man, the brothers of Omega Delta Phi will show you how to become confident, passionate, educated, loyal and, last but not least, a leader in your community and in your workplace.

Every brother in Omega Delta Phi is a leader throughout campus, and we would like to welcome you to campus and to our events so you can learn more about our brotherhood and how Omega Delta Phi strives to excel academically, athletically, and socially. However, before you make your decision to pledge to the brotherhood Omega Delta Phi, remember you are the most important part of our fraternity because only you can make us better. Aaron Jackson President Omega Delta Phi

“o.d.phi”

NATIONAL FOUNDING NOVEMBER 25, 1987 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING MAY 27, 2006 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY UNITED WAY LOCAL PHILANTHROPY CASA COLORS SCARLET, SILVER, BLACK

NATIONAL WEBSITE OMEGADELTAPHI.COM LOCAL WEBSITE UWOSH.COLLEGIATELINK.NET/ORGANIZATION/ OMEGADELTAPHI FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/OMEGA-DELTA-PHI ALPHA-OMEGA

$165

Average Semester Dues

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$165

Average New Member Semester Dues

2014 • YOUR NEXT CHAPTER IS HERE

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

FBS

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated was founded January 9, 1914 at Howard University in Washington DC by Most Honorable Big Brother Abrahm L. Taylor, Most Honorable Big brother Leonard F. Morris, and Most Honorable Big Brother Charles I. Brown. Historically, Phi Beta Sigma was created as an outlet for young men of color to express themselves in an empowering way. Doing so, Men of Sigma represent three key traits; Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service.

Pi Upsilon chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated. Each member of our fraternity wears its royal blue and pure white colors with pride. The work each member puts into the fraternity gives this pride great meaning. Our brotherhood is looking for hard working, educated males who strive for greatness while accepting nothing less. If you have any questions regarding Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, feel free to approach any of our men in BLU on campus.

Our prestigious fraternity was brought to the UWO community on June 10, 1984 by Brothers Melvin Grant, Jesse Greenlee, Ted Morton, James Zolicoffer, and Keith Gibson. These five charter members established what is now known as the UW Oshkosh’s “Big and Buff”

Antoine Davis President Phi Beta Sigma

“sigmas”

NATIONAL FOUNDING JANUARY 9, 1914 UW OSHKOSH FOUNDING JUNE 10, 1984 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY SIGMA WELLNESS LOCAL PHILANTHROPY MARCH OF DIMES COLORS ROYAL BLUE AND PURE WHITE

REEVE.UWOSH.EDU/GREEK

NATIONAL WEBSITE PHIBETASIGMA1914.ORG FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/UWO.SIGMAS?FREF=TS

$25—$50 Average Semester Dues

$900

Average New Member Semester Dues

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Reeve Union 748 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901-3551

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