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Chapman Interfraternity Council
Spring 2017 Handbook
Table of ContentsI - What is Interfraternity Council?
II - Greek GlossaryIII - Rush Structure
IV - IFC Rush Kick-Off V - IFC Pool Weekend
VI - Bid NightVII - Chapters on Campus
VIII - Rush Registration/FERPAIV - Rush Violation Report
X - Contact Us
I. What is Interfraternity Council?
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the programming and governing body of the 8 fraternities at Chapman University. The
council is composed of an executive board consisting of 6 Greek community members,
a graduate advisor, and a delegate from each chapter.
• Potential New Member - a person who is interested in joining a Greek organization and will participate in rush
• Fraternity - a group of people brought together because of mutual interests
• Bid - an invitation to join a fraternity• Chapter - a branch of a national fraternity, established at a
campus• Dry Rush - the expectation that, during the recruitment
period, no fraternities will use alcohol as a recruiting tool• Dirty Rushing - when one organization will attempt to
influence a PNM through gifts, threats, badmouthing other organizations, etc.
• Legacy - the son, daughter, brother or sister of an initiated or alumn member
• Alumni - members of a fraternity who have graduated
II. Greek Glossary
III. Rush StructureRush Registration
(Required for bid eligibility)
IFC Kick-Off/Orientation
ΑΔΦ ΑΕΠ ΔΤΔΒΘΠ ΦΔΘFIJI ΦΚΤΠΚΑ
Rush Info. Session
Bid Night Bid Night Bid Night Bid Night Bid Night Bid Night Bid Night Bid Night
New Member Education Program
February 11th12:30-3pm
February 17th12-1pm
February 16th10pm
IFC Pool Weekend
February 24th5pm
February 28thTBD
February 11th-24th
Spring 2017
*Check individual rush schedules to find event information for each chapter*
IV. IFC Rush Kick-OffFollowing the semi-formal recruitment structure, IFC
hosts at least one rush event throughout the two weeks of rush.
Every semester, recruitment begins with an IFC-hosted event on Memorial Lawn. The kick-off event
gives potential new members the opportunity to meet all eight chapters in one place.
Spring 2017 Rush Kick-OffFebruary 11th
Memorial Hall/Lawn12:30-3pm
V. IFC Pool WeekendIFC hosts another event held on the Friday following rush
kick-off. This is an event hosted at the Masson Family Beach Club.
All chapters are given time on the Friday of that weekend to have the ability to table at the dorm pool. This
provides potential new members with an additional opportunity to meet all eight chapters in one place.
Spring 2017 Pool WeekendFebruary 17th
Dorm Pool12-2pm
Bid Night takes place on the second Friday of the rush period. Chapters send out bid invitations that morning from 11am-1pm.
Invitations can be in the form of a text message, e-mail, or phone call.
Potential New Members have until 5pm that day to accept or reject a bid invitation.
Spring 2017 Bid NightFebruary 24th
VI. Bid Night
*The following pages are created with data collected from the Fall 2016 semester*
VII. Chapters on Campus
• Adelpho Chapter• Chartered in 1987• 13 active members• 3.086 average GPA• Philanthropy: Wounded Warriors Project• President: Miller Mein [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Brandon Best [email protected]
Alpha Delta Phi (ΑΔΦ)
www.chapmanalphadeltaphi.com
Alpha Epsilon Pi (ΑΕΠ)• Alpha Omega Chapter• Chartered in 2016• 44 active members• 3.212 average GPA• Philanthropy: AEPi Gives Back• President: Matthew Goldstein [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Ari Moutal [email protected]
www.chapmanaepi.com
Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ)• Eta Theta Chapter• Chartered in 2011• 65 active members• 3.267 average GPA• Philanthropy: Mercer House• President: Wyatt Giampa [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Mikey Ferrari [email protected]
chapman.beta.org
Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ)• Iota Epsilon Chapter• Chartered in 2001• 84 active members• 3.307 average GPA• Philanthropy: JDRF• President: Daniel Dabach [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Mitchell Rosenberg [email protected]
chapman.deltsconnect.org
Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ)• Theta Psi Chapter• Chartered in 1985• 116 active members• 2.964 average GPA• Philanthropy: Cycle for Life• President: Reagan Hime [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Jack Hillman [email protected]
Facebook: @chapmanpikes
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)• Omega Chi Chapter• Chartered in 2008• 100 active members• 3.141 average GPA• Philanthropy: USO, Red Cross, & Make-A-Wish• President: Bryce Anderson [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Max Murray & Nima Anjedani [email protected]
www.fijichapman.com
Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ)• California Phi Chapter• Chartered in 2014• 91 active members• 3.131 average GPA• Philanthropy: ALS Association• President: Jean Luc LeFurgy [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Danny Uesugi [email protected]
www.phideltchapman.com
Phi Kappa Tau (ΦΚΤ)• Epsilon Sigma Chapter• Chartered in 1998• 56 active members• 3.207 average GPA• Philanthropy: SeriousFun Children's Network• President: Bennett Tuleja [email protected]
• Recruitment Chairman: Matt Elliott [email protected]
www.chapman.phikappatau.org
VIII. Rush Registration/FERPA
RegistrationRegistering for rush is necessary in order to be
eligibile to receive a bid. The registration fee for each recruitment period is $5 and can be paid through an
online portal found on Chapman's website.
FERPAThe Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a United States federal law that governs access of educational information and records. Each member
of a greek organization is asked to complete a FERPA form upon receiving his bid.
IX. Rush Violation ReportPotential New Members, chapter delegates, chapter presidents, recruitment chairs, advisors, and faculty have the ability to submit a Rush Violation Report
Form to the Interfraternity Council at anytime throughout the rush period if they witness/experience any evidence of rush violations, dirty rushing, and/or
foul play.
The form can be acquired by contacting the IFC President, Rush Chairman, or any IFC delegate.
X. Contact UsPresident
Jon Ryder - [email protected]
TreasurerRamteen Rafii - [email protected]
Vice President of AdministrationKai Hamilton-Gentry - [email protected]
Vice President of ProgrammingJack Hillman - [email protected]
Vice President of Public RelationsBennett Tuleja - [email protected]
Vice President of RecruitmentRobin Genesi - [email protected]
Thank You & Good Luck!
