Be Your Best Self.Join a Fraternity or Sorority at WPI

Top 5 Reasons to Become a Fraternity or Sorority MemberS

Each organization has much to offer you during your time here at WPI, with an emphasis on scholastics and philanthropy as well as opportuni-ties for leadership and personal development within every chapter.

Joining a fraternity or sorority may be one of the last things on your mind on arrival at WPI. But at WPI, chapter members strive to distance themselves from national stereotypes, like those seen in Animal House or GRSSK. Instead, WPI fraternity/sorority members strive to live by the values and standards in our founding principles. We aspire to be organizations of which our founders and community can be proud.

By participating in the recruitment process, you can see if joining a fraternity or sorority is right for you. You don’t make any commitments until the very end. Whatever you decide, you’ll have given it a chance—and probably have had some fun along the way. Come see what being a fraternity/sorority member at WPI is all about!

Miye Jacques, ’13 Geordie Folinas, ’13Panhellenic Council President Interfraternity Council Presidentmiyejacques@wpi.edu gfolinas@wpi.edu

Fraternity/Sorority Life at WPI

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Being a fraternity/sorority member isn’t about parties, drinking, hazing, or any of the usual stereotypes. It’s about being an active member of the community, meet-ing new friends, succeeding in and out of the classroom, personal development, and much more.

Keep reading to see how fraternity/sorority life at WPI benefits students through their experiences.

1 We’re leaders on campusYou can find fraternity/sorority members in nearly every activ-ity, from SAS to SocComm to musical groups to sports teams. Over 75% of participants in fraternity/sorority life are involved in at least one other club or organization.

2 Fraternity/Sorority members are brainyEach chapter has a means of supporting its members academi-cally to help them achieve their own level of success and earn their way into academic honor societies. Nationally, fraternity/so-rority members graduate at a higher rate than non-participants.

WPI has two national fraternity/sorority honor societies: Order of Omega and Rho Lambda, and several members have won national scholarships.

3 Lend a helping handEach chapter supports one or more causes locally or nation-ally by raising money or giving back to the community. Some chapters win awards in these arenas!

4 Memories to last a lifetimeCollege is a great time to meet new people and learn how to interact in different environments. Fraternity/Sorority life pro-vides a great social outlet. You’ll have friends in your brothers and sisters and have the opportunity to meet their friends, as well as members of other chapters.

5 We have connectionsGetting to know your chapter’s alumni can be a great way to network especially when you are seeking internships or jobs.

Decide if fraternity/sorority life is right for you

• What qualities and values are important to you?

• How will becoming a fraternity/sorority member benefit you?

• What will you gain from the organizations you are interested in?

• How much time is required as a new member and as an initiated member?

• How can the chapter help you succeed academically and in other areas of your life?

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Fraternity/Sorority Life FAQsWhat is recruitment like?To be academically eligible to register and participate in recruitment, you will have to pass an average of 2/3 of your courses and be in good academic standing with the university.

Fraternity Recruitment—Beginning with fraternity showcase and house tours, you will meet brothers in a casual atmosphere to decide which chapters you feel comfortable looking into further. Each organiza-tion has several events including dinners and lunches where you will hang out with the brothers, at the house or at other locations.

Sorority Recruitment —There will be three rounds and a preference party (round three and preference are by invitation only). At these events you will meet members of each chapter.

What should I wear?No particular mode of dress is required. Dress comfortably and in your style to make a good first impression! If you receive a bid, it will be for who you are and not for what you wear.

How much time does belonging to a fraternity/sorority take?A once a week meeting is required along with sister– or brotherhood events, community service projects, and social events. The more you put into the organization, the more you will gain from your membership.

What benefits are available to me if I join a fraternity or sorority?Valuable academic support from upperclassmen in your major and sup-port from brothers or sisters. As a fraternity/sorority member you will meet others outside your residence hall with similar interests and values. Each chapter has many positions where you can develop leadership skills. Networking with alumni has proven helpful in securing internships and jobs.

How do bids work?Chapters give out bids to members they feel will be a great addition to the chapter. Women will receive their bids on Panhellenic Bid Day. Men will receive bids throughout the recruitment period up to IFC Bid Night. Once you sign your bid, you commit to becoming a member of that chapter. To increase your chances of getting a bid, attend as many recruitment events as possible and talk with a number of brothers or sisters in each organiza-tion.

How do I decide which chapter to join?Each person looks for different attributes in a fraternity or sorority. Look carefully at all chapters and evaluate which one best meets your needs and interests. Join the organization where you feel most comfortable, if you decide not to join this year, you can still choose to join next year.

What about hazing?Hazing is an activity designed or intended to humiliate or embarrass a student during the process of joining an organization. Hazing practices are a criminal violation of Massachusetts state law, and are strictly prohibited by campus and organizational policies. We strive to provide the best possible experiences for fraternity and sorority members on campus. If you become aware of any situation that creates a negative or dangerous environment for any of our students, please let us know. Hazing incidents rarely occur, but when they do they can create negative ramifications for individuals. For more information: wpi.edu/Pubs/Policies/Judicial

For more information regarding recruitment guidelines and terminology, visit the Greek Life website at wpi.edu/+greek.

For More Information and the Latest Schedule of Events

Emily PerlowDirector of Student ActivitiesCampus Center, Top Leveleperlow@wpi.edu508-831-5291

greek@wpi.eduwpi.edu/+greek

To view a campus map that includes the fraternity and sorority houses, visit wpi.edu/+maps and click on “Download the 2–D map”

To learn more about the sororities and fraternies at WPI scan this QR code

How Recruitment Works. What you experience during the first few recruitment events, called Work Tours and Fraternity Showcase, will probably give you a feeling for where you may belong. Then for the next several weeks visit any organizations you want—not only during recruitment events, but also for meals—to figure out what chapter really suits you best. If the members of any chapter you visit feel that you are a good fit and would be an asset to the organization, they will extend you a bid. Quali-fications for bids are different from chapter to chapter. When you sign the bid of your choice on IFC’s Bid Night, you will become a new member of that fraternity.

Contact the Vice President of Recruitment and Involvement, Kyle Cayabyab, atkycayabyab@wpi.edu.

Sorority Recruitment and ChaptersBe part of something that has been a tradition at WPI since 1977: strong, spirited women becoming leaders. Join us during our events to see and experience sisterhood in action. Sorority life is about building life skills, finding support and friendship, and having fun! Registration begins at the start of B-Term in the Campus Center and in the Wedge. You don’t have to join even if you participate in recruitment.

Sororities are composed of women with strong bonds of friendship and common ideals, goals, and standards. At WPI, these “women’s fraternities” uphold and believe in the ideals of scholarship, sisterhood, and service giving you a great opportunity to meet other women on campus and grow into the woman you can be.

Recruitment counselors (RCs) are selected from each sorority to guide interested women through the recruitment process. To help you decide if sorority life is for you, these women are disassociated from their chapters to represent an unbiased posi-tion. Feel free to contact VP of Recruitment Emily Fournier at fouremily@wpi.edu, or your RCs if you have any questions.

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SAELambda Chi AlphaNickname: Lambda Chi, L-C-AAddress: 30 Dean StreetWebsite: www.pizeta.orgFraternity Charities: North American Food Drive; Worcester Friendly HouseColors: Purple, Green, and GoldFounded (national/local): 1909/1913Open Motto: Every Man a ManPresident: Stephen Kocienski, skocienski@wpi.edu@wpi.edu

Tau Kappa EpsilonNickname: Teke, T-K-EAddress: 63 Wachusett StreetWebsite: www.tkezm.orgFraternity Charities: Special Olympics; Alzheimer’s AssociationColors: Cherry and GrayFounded (national/local): 1899/1959Open Motto: Not for Wealth, Rank, or Honor, but for Personal Worth and CharacterPresident: David Alspaugh, dlee@wpi.edu

Phi Kappa ThetaNickname: KapAddress: 26 Institute RoadWebsite: users.wpi.edu/~pktFraternity Charity: Children’s Miracle NetworkColors: White, Gold, and Cardinal PurpleFounded (national/local): 1899/1935Open Motto: Give, Expecting Nothing ThereofPresident: Anthony DiNino, adinino@wpi.edu

Alpha Gamma DeltaNickname: Alpha GamAddress: 1 Schussler RoadWebsite: users.wpi.edu/~agdFraternity Charities: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation to benefit diabetes education and research Colors: Red, Buff, and GreenFounded (national/local): 1904/1980Mascot: Squirrel Flower: Red and Buff RosesOpen Motto: Inspire the Woman, Impact the World; Surrounded by SisterhoodPresident: Devon Rehm, devonrehm@wpi.edu

Zeta Psi Nickname: ZeteAddress: 32 Dean StreetWebsite: pitau.orgFraternity Charity: ZeteKidzColors: White and GoldFounded (national/local): 1847/1976Open Motto: Tau Kappa PhiPresident: Evan Doyle, evandoyle@wpi.edu

Alpha Tau Omega Nickname: A-T-O, TausAddress: 10 Regent StreetWebsite: www.ato.orgFraternity Charity: Friendly House, Ma Fell ScholarshipColors: Azure and GoldFounded (national/local): 1865/1906Open Motto: To enhance the personal development of young men, beginningwith the collegiate experience and con-tinuing for a lifetime through a principle-based friendship.President: Sean Galligan, scgalligan@wpi.edu

Sigma Alpha EpsilonNickname: S-A-EAddress: 6 Humboldt AvenueWebsite: www.saemade.comFraternity Charity: Children’s Miracle NetworkColors: Royal Purple and Old GoldFounded (national/local): 1865/1894Open Motto: The True GentlemanPresident: Jonathan Cline, jcline15@wpi.edu

Fraternity Recruitment and Chapters

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Alpha Chi RhoNickname: CrowAddress: 8 Boynton StreetWebsite: axp.wpi.eduFraternity Charities: American Cancer Society; Habitat for Humanity; Autism Society of America; Feed the ChildrenColors: Garnet and WhiteFounded (national/local): 1895/1978Open Motto: Be MenPresident: Evan Koumbaros, evankoumbaros@wpi.edu

Phi Sigma Kappa Nickname: P-S-K, Phi Sig Kap, Phi SigAddress: 11 Dean StreetWebsite: www.phisigkap.orgFraternity Charity: Special OlympicsColors: Silver and CrimsonFounded (national/local): 1873/1915Open Motto: Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto YouPresident: Timothy DeGreenia, tdegreenia@wpi.edu

Beta Theta Pi Nickname: BetaWebsite: www.betathetapi.orgColors: Delicate shades of blue and pink Founded (national/local): 1839/This fall!Open Motto: Co-operation makes strengthContact: Andrew Porter-Price, andrew.porter-price@betathetapi.org

Sigma Phi EpsilonNickname: Sig EpAddress: 11 Boynton StreetWebsite: users.wpi.edu/~sigepFraternity Charity: YouthAIDSColors: Purple and RedFounded (national/local): 1901/1938Open Motto: Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly LovePresident: Kevin Woods, woodsk@wpi.edu

Phi Sigma SigmaNickname: Phi SigAddress: 15 Elbridge StreetWebsite: users.wpi.edu/~pssFraternity Charities: Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation; National Kidney FoundationColors: King Blue and GoldFounded (national/local): 1913/1977Mascot: Sphinx Flower: American Beauty RoseOpen Motto: Aim HighPresident: Kathryn Tongue, kgtongue@wpi.edu

Alpha PhiNickname: A–PhiAddress: 9 Einhorn StreetWebsite: wpialphaphi.comFraternity Charities: Cardiac Care; American Heart AssociationColors: Bordeaux and SilverFounded (national/local): 1872/2011Mascot: Phi Bear Flower: Lily of the Valley, Forget–Me–NotOpen Motto: Union hand in handPresident: Amanda Houyou, ahouyou@wpi.edu

Alpha Xi DeltaNickname: Alpha XiAddress: 13 Hackfeld RoadWebsite: users.wpi.edu/~alphaxiFraternity Charity: Autism SpeaksColors: Double Blue and GoldFounded (national/local): 1893/2007Mascot: BetXi Bear Flower: Pink RoseOpen Motto: The Pen Is Mightier than the SwordPresident: Syndney Baker, sebaker@wpi.edu

Phi Gamma Delta Nickname: FIJIAddress: 99 Salisbury StreetWebsite: www.wpifiji.comFraternity Charity: American Red Cross Color: Royal PurpleFounded (national/local): 1848/1891Open Motto: Friendship, the Sweetest InfluencePresident: Drew Digeser, ddigeser@wpi.edu

Theta ChiNickname: Theta Chi, OXAddress: 85 Salisbury StreetWebsite: www.oxepsilon.orgFraternity Charity: Up ‘til DawnColors: Military Red and WhiteFounded (national/local): 1856/1909Open Motto: The Helping HandPresident: Jonathan Fitzgibbon, jjfitzgibbon@wpi.edu

Sigma PiNickname: Sig PiAddress: 17 Dean StreetWebsite: users.wpi.edu/~sigmapiFraternity Charities: The ACE Project; Sam Spady FoundationColors: Lavender and WhiteFounded (national/local): 1897/1965Open Motto: A New Generation of LeadersPresident: Alexander Beliveau, alexbeliveau@wpi.edu

“Becoming a fraternity

member at WPI

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get more involved on

campus and in the

community, build a lot

of great friendships,

and strive to become

a better leader. Our

fraternity/sorority

community offers un-

paralleled benefits.”

Jonathan FitzgibbonBiomedical EngineeringClass of 2013Theta Chi

“The energy we as an

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philanthropy events

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member at WPI: striv-

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through bettering the

community around us.”

Corinne NawnBiomedical EngineeringClass of 2014Alpha Xi Delta

“Fraternity life has

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relationships. Eternal

relationships with

people who will always

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Kevin WoodsBiology and Biotechnology (Pre-medical Studies)Class of 2013Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sorority Recruitment Counselors

Morgan HallMorganRCs@wpi.edu

Daniels HallDanielsRCs@wpi.edu

Stoddard HallStoddardRCs@wpi.edu

Riley HallRileyRCs@wpi.edu

Institute Hall/Alternative HousingInstituteRCs@wpi.edu

Commuters/Transfers/UpperclassmanUpperclassmenRCs@wpi.edu

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Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, IncorporatedNickname: Theta Women, Theta Nu’s Website: tnxwpi.wix.com/alFraternity Charity: Girls for a ChangeColors: Lavender, Carolina Blue, and BlackFounded (national): 1997Mascot: Tiger Swallowtail ButterflyFlower: Sterling Silver RoseOpen Motto: Sisters of Diversity Together as ONEContact: Alicia Turner, aliciat@wpi.edu

To learn more about joining a sorority, scan this QR code or visit wpi.edu/offices/sao/sorojoin

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this QR code or visit wpi.edu/offices/sao/fratjoin