Active: a formal initiated member of a fraternity or sorority

Alumnae: a sorority member who has graduated from college

Alumnus: a fraternity member who has graduated from college

Badge (pin): the insignia that designates your Greek organization

Bid: a formal invitation to join a Greek organization

Brother: a term used when referring to other members of a fraternity

Call/Chant: A vocal sound (sometimes high-pitched) used by members of cultural based Greek organizations to acknowledge one another

Chapter: name for the local organization of a national fraternity/sorority

Deferred Recruitment (formerly known as Rush): All formal recruitment activities for new students take place in the spring semester

Fraternity: a Greek organization for men

Greek: a member of a fraternity or sorority

Interfraternity Council (IFC): the representative body governing fraternities

Intersorority Council (ISC): the representative body governing sororities

Initiation: the traditional ritual, which brings the new member into full membership

Legacy: a prospective member who has a family member in the same fraternity or sorority

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC): the representative/governing body of national sororities

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC): the representative body governing national historically black Greek organizations

Neophyte: A new member of a cultural Greek organization

New Member/Associate: a member who has not been initiated

New Member Pin: a pin that designates a new member of a Greek organization

New Member Recruitment: the continual process of recruiting members for a Greek organization (usually IFC and ISC)

North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC): the representative body of national fraternities

Philanthropy: the chapter's specific charitable organization(s) to which they donate money and volunteer hours

Potential New Member (PNM): a term for men or women being recruited by a Greek organization

Presidents' Council: the governing body encompassing all chapter presidents; provides speakers for campus and information sharing

Recruitment Guide (Rho Gamma): a disaffiliated member of an organization who assists potential members through the recruitment process Ritual: the traditional ceremonies of a chapter, which are usually secret

Step Show: a style of dance that uses rhythmic stomping to demonstrate unity, talent, and organizational pride. Step shows are a lively and popular part of the African American fraternity and sorority tradition.

Sister: a term used when referring to other members of a sorority

Sorority: a Greek organization for women

Strict Silence: not discussing recruitment with non-sorority members outside of the recruitment events

Stroll: A line dance done by members of cultural Greek organizations (usually at a party or step show)