Partnering with Your Student during
Fraternity & Sorority Recruitment
This Webinar is brought to you by the
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Programs
and
Office of Orientation & Student Transitions
Benefits of Greek Life
Membership in a fraternity or sorority will offer your student:
• a scholastic support system
• experience leading committees, managing budgets,
planning events, and working with faculty and administrators
• exposure to potential careers through educational
programs and discussions with alumni
• a chance to give back the community through service
projects
• close friends who will cheer them on and support them
when times are tough
At Tulane, we recognize 27 outstanding
Greek organizations:
-12 Interfraternity Council Fraternities
-6 National Pan-Hellenic Fraternities and Sororities
-7 Panhellenic Sororities
-Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority
-Order of Omega Greek Honorary
Each of these organizations is centered around the values of
brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership development, academic
achievement, and community service.
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
 Alpha Epsilon Pi
Twelve national fraternities
 Delta Tau Delta
 Kappa Alpha
 Kappa Sigma
 Phi Gamma Delta
 Phi Kappa Sigma
 Sigma Alpha
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Sigma Alpha Mu
Sigma Chi
Sigma Phi
Epsilon
Zeta Beta Tau
Zeta Psi
Values centered on brotherhood, leadership, community
service, social events, and athletics
Spring 2009 GPA Data:
 all IFC men: 3.078
 all undergraduate men: 2.973
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
 Alpha Kappa Alpha
 Alpha Phi Alpha
 Delta Sigma Theta
 Kappa Alpha Psi
 Phi Beta Sigma
 Zeta Phi Beta
Six of the “Divine Nine” sororities and fraternities are at Tulane
Organizations were founded for African American students
Values of these groups focus on:
• brotherhood/sisterhood
• philanthropy and service
• advocacy and community relations
• affiliation with programs of local graduate chapters
Spring 2009 GPA Data:
• all NPHC members: 3.107
• all undergraduates: 3.050
Panhellenic Council (PHC)
•Alpha Epsilon Phi
Seven sororities from the National Panhellenic Conference.
•Chi Omega
Panhellenic values include sisterhood, scholarship,
leadership, and philanthropy.
•Kappa Alpha Theta
•Kappa Kappa Gamma
Typical social activities include formal dances, date
parties, and mixers.
•Pi Beta Phi
•Phi Mu
•Sigma Delta Tau
Spring 2009 GPA Data:
• all PHC women: 3.329
• all undergraduate women: 3.115
Office of Fraternity & Sorority
Programs (OFSP)
The mission of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs is to
enrich the capacities of members of the fraternity and sorority
community through opportunities and experiences that develop
and maintain the values of leadership, scholarship, service,
citizenship, personal growth, interpersonal relationships,
sisterhood, and brotherhood.
Please do not hesitate to contact the office as needed.
Our main contact information:
gogreek@tulane.edu, 504-865-OFSP
Director of Fraternity & Sorority Programs:
Liz Schafer, lschafer@tulane.edu
Common Parent Questions:
 What is a recognized vs. unrecognized fraternity or sorority?
 I want my student to get involved in leadership positions. Will
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Will my student’s grades be affected by joining?
How much does it cost to join? What is included in this price?
What is hazing? Will my student be hazed as part of
membership?
Where can I go to learn more?
Recognized vs. Unrecognized
We proudly recognize our 26 fraternities and sororities. They work closely with the
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Programs and are held to a high set of standards.
Other organizations that may exist as “underground fraternities”:
• do not report to or affiliate with OFSP
• operate with uncertainty as to their status in terms of membership, behavior and
conduct, and organization
• are prohibited from affiliating with Tulane University but still recruit our students
as members.
• Delta Kappa Epsilon (Deke)
• Omega Psi Phi (Omega)
• Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
We strongly discourage students from joining a fraternity that the University does
not recognize. Unrecognized/underground fraternities are not held to the University
or Interfraternity Council standards that govern their behavior. They operate without
the oversight, training, and education provided by staff in the Office of Fraternity
and Sorority Programs.
Greeks Are Leaders on Campus:
 Undergraduate Student Government Vice President of Student Life and Senators
 Green Wave Ambassadors
 Newcomb Senate
 Orientation Team Leaders & counselors
 Resident Advisors
 Homecoming Committee
 Entire 2009 homecoming court except for 2 people are fraternity/sorority members!
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The 2009 Queen is an active member of the Panhellenic Council.
CACTUS - Community Action Council of Tulane University Students
TEMS - Tulane Emergency Medical Service
Religious Organizations
Intramurals
Varsity sports
Tulane Dance Company
Theatre
Choir
Green Envy
THEM mens a cappella group
Hullabaloo Writers
REACH - Rape Emergency, Awareness,
and Coping Hotline
Community Service
 All Greek organizations support their own
service projects.
 They participate in city-wide, universitywide, and all-Greek community service
events.
 Each sorority & fraternity has a national
philanthropic project or charity that it
supports. Chapters at Tulane have
raised hundreds of thousands of dollars
each year for their philanthropies.
Scholarship
Often people assume that membership in a fraternity or
sorority interferes with academic and scholarly pursuits,
however, scholarship is an important facet of Greek life.
 Greeks promote scholastic achievement through
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study groups
mentors
study hours
recognizing high grades
 Order of Omega
 scholarship opportunities
It’s no wonder that for the past 23 consecutive semesters,
the all Greek GPA has been higher than the all-student
GPA at Tulane!!
Costs to Join
The costs of joining a Greek organization vary between
groups and councils. Below are rough estimates:
 IFC Groups: $350-$2000 per semester
 Varies based on whether the group has a chapter house,
meal plan, new member or active, etc.
 NPHC Groups: $1000+ per year
 Varies based on how many years you’ve been in the
organization
 Panhellenic Groups: $600-$700 per semester
 Varies based on organization and how long you’ve been
in the organization
 Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority: $150 per semester
All dues cover programs, insurance fees, and national
benefits. Some also include a meal plan, social
events, transportation to events, t-shirts, a chapter
house, and more!
Hazing
 Defined as “Any action taken or situation created,
intentionally, whether on or off fraternity or sorority
premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort,
embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.”
 Both Tulane University and all of our organizations
have a strict no tolerance policy for this behavior.
Anti-Hazing Resources
 http://www.greek.tulane.edu/hazing.html
 www.hazingprevention.org
 24-hour Tulane Hazing Hotline (leave an anonymous
message): 504-865-3111
 24-hour National Hazing hotline: 1(800)NOT-HAZE
Resources for parents & students
Tulane’s Greek Life Website: www.greek.tulane.edu
All about the IFC: www.nicindy.org
All about NPHC: www.nphchq.org
All About Panhellenic: www.npcwomen.org
Discussion Boards, Greek Life: www.greekchat.com
Parents information from NPC: www.sororityparents.com
Student/Staff Contacts: www.greek.tulane.edu/contact.html
Recruitment & Intake Eligibility
 All participants must be undergraduate
Tulane students
 All participants must have cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher (some organizations
may have a higher standard)
 All participants must be free of pending
conduct charges
 All participants must have completed 12
credit hours
IFC Recruitment
 Monday, January 18 > Recruitment Convocation/Final Day to
Sign-Up
 Tuesday, January 19 – Thursday, January 21 > Chapters host
Recruitment Events
 Friday, January 22 > Bid Pick Up**
contact Jordan McFaull (jmcfaull@tulane.edu) for more info
** Often fraternities will tell students they are recruiting that they have a bid from the
fraternity. Please note that this is informal and no student official has a bid from any
fraternity until Bid Pick Up.
NPHC Intake Procedures
In the beginning of the spring semester, NPHC will hold “Meet the
Greeks” and individual chapters may choose to do informational
sessions. Please contact the NPHC President or Vice President
for all inquiries on future dates or how to contact chapters:
 NPHC President: Tasha Grant, ogrant@tulane.edu
 NPHC Vice President: Taylor Shuler, tshuler@tulane.edu
Panhellenic Recruitment
 Thursday, January 14 > Recruitment Kickoff
 Saturday, January 16 > Open House
 Sunday, January 17 > First Series
 Saturday, January 23 > Second Series
 Sunday, January 24 > Preference Events in the morning; Bid Day in
the evening
 Recommendations
Contact Ali Pletzer with questions, apletzer@tulane.edu
THANK YOU & GO GREEK!!
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