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How to Join an IFC Fraternity at the University of Georgia
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A presentation by the Greek Life Office & the Interfraternity Council
Summer 2011
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Welcome to UGA! Congratulations on being accepted to one
of the country’s finest universities. As the first state-chartered University,
UGA is steeped in tradition There is a nearly 150 year tradition of
fraternities at UGA. This session will provide you information
about fraternities at UGA and how to join. Please hold questions until the end of the
presentation.
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Greek Life at UGA 61 fraternities and sororities under four
councils NPHC: 4 fraternities and 4 sororities MGC: 5 fraternities and 6 sororities PHC: 17 sororities IFC: 25 fraternities
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What is the Interfraternity Council? IFC is the self-governing body of the 25
inter/national fraternities at UGA. IFC elects a six-person executive board,
which along with committee chairs, help govern the council.
Greek Life supports the IFC through an Associate Dean of Greek Life, an Advisor to the IFC, an Advisor for Housing Management, and graduate assistants for Service, Leadership, and Compliance.
For more information on fraternity life at UGA, visit our website: www.uga.edu/ifc.
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Why Join a Fraternity at UGA?
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Why Join a Fraternity at UGA?
Academics are important to the Greek community.
Chapters develop programs to promote academic success including tutoring programs, study hours, incentives, and scholarships.
IFC annually awards approx. $5,000 to its members who demonstrate leadership, academic success, and need.
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Why Join a Fraternity at UGA?
Fraternity men have had a higher GPA than non-fraternity men for 21 straight years.Spring 2011:
All-IFC Fraternity Average 3.20 All-men’s Average 3.04
74% of fraternity members maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Why Join a Fraternity at UGA?
Fraternity life is an effective way of building leadership skills through committee work and leadership positions.
Fraternities are active in other campus organizations, and most often are the leaders.
Fraternities provide an opportunity to work with accomplished alumni.
You can get involved quickly—four new members of each chapter will participate in the Future Leaders Institute.
Leadership
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Notable UGA Greek Alumni
Dan AmosCEO, AFLAC
William Tate Dean of
Students, UGA
Pete CorrellCEO, Georgia-
Pacific Corporation
Billy PayneChairman, Augusta National
Sonny SeilerUga Owner
Fran TarkentonNFL Quarterback
Lewis GrizzardHumorist, AJC
Journalist
Jack KingstonU.S.
Representative
Carl Sanders74th Georgia
Governor
Will MuschampHead Football
Coach, UF
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Current UGA Greek Leaders 2 Orientation Leaders8 UGA Miracle ExecutivesPresident,Vice President of Tate SocietyPresident of Omicron Delta KappaPresident, Treasurer of Blue Key Honor SocietyPresident of Sphinx 9 out of 11 Terry Ambassadors 5 out of 6 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Ambassadors
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Why Join a Fraternity at UGA?
Fraternities are involved at UGA as well as the community serving those in need.
Fraternities traditionally are some of the strongest contributors financially to philanthropic efforts in the community and on campus.
For example, this past year IFC made a commitment to the Boys and Girls Club of Athens and were involved with working with the students as well as renovating facilities.
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Why Join a Fraternity at UGA?
Fraternities provide a variety of social programs for members, including:
Social Activities
Parent’s Parent’s WeekendsWeekendsIntramural Intramural SportsSportsSupporting UGA Supporting UGA AthleticsAthletics HomecomingHomecoming
Brotherhood eventsBrotherhood eventsRetreatsRetreatsFormalsFormalsDate nightsDate nightsOther Social EventsOther Social Events
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How do I Join a Fraternity?
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What is Recruitment or “Rush”? “Rush” is a term used to describe the recruitment of
new fraternity members. There are four forms:
Summer recruitment Fall Formal Recruitment Week Continuous Recruitment Spring Formal Recruitment Week
It provides you an opportunity to meet fraternity men, fellow new students, & provide an opportunity to get to know each chapter.
Recruitment is a mutual selections process; Each fraternity chapter will extend invitations to
individuals to join, known as bids. Each individual potential new member must decide
which single bid to accept.
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How do I Register? Registration is done entirely online at :
www.uga.edu/ifc Regular Registration (June 1st – July 31st)
$75 Late Registration (After July 31st) $100 Registering early gives fraternities more
information about you and allows them to contact you about summer events.
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Formal RecruitmentThe week of August 9th-August 14th
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011Late Registration (online)Early move in
Avoid the hassle of moving in with the majority of students
Recommended that men move in during the afternoon, as women will be moving in during the morning.
$20 to move in early on Tuesday, August 9th
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Formal RecruitmentTuesday, August 9th, 2011
4:00pm-5:00pm Parent Orientation: So Your Son is Joining a Fraternity? Now What? (Tate Theatre)
5:30pm-6:30pm Mandatory Orientation for those men that have already accepted a bid and joined a fraternity (Tate Theatre)
7:00pm-8:30pm Mandatory Orientation for those men that have NOT accepted a bid and will be participating in house tours (Tate Theatre) Registration for fraternity recruitment closes
8:30pm-Midnight Unstructured Recruitment Events (see explanation below)
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Formal RecruitmentWednesday, August 10, 2011
12:45-1:20pm Potential new members meet with recruitment groups (Tate
Theatre) please eat beforehand 1:20-7:15pm Fraternity House Tours 7:30-Midnight Unstructured Recruitment Events
Thursday, August 11, 2011 12:45-1:20pm Potential new members meet with
recruitment groups (Tate Theatre) please eat beforehand
1:20-7:15pm Fraternity House Tours 7:30-Midnight Unstructured Recruitment Events
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Formal RecruitmentFriday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13
Unstructured Recruitment Events *Unstructured Recruitment Events Chapters may host any recruitment functions, provided they are alcohol free and follow all recruitment rules. Potential new members may attend any of these events they choose. Chapters will provide invitations informally to students about their events. Events on Tuesday, August 9th-Saturday, August 13th should conclude by midnight. Events on Sunday, August 14th should conclude by 5:45pm.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011 6:00pm-7:00pm Bid Card Signing
Ceremony All potential new members who intend to join a fraternity in the fall of 2011 who have not signed an official IFC Bid Card at the Tuesday, August 9th 5:30pm Orientation must do so at this time.
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I’ve joined a fraternity. Now What?
The Interfraternity Council provides a one day retreat for all new members in order to meet their fellow Greek men while also learning about important issues facing today’s college students including: Academic Success Alcohol and drug abuse Sexual health and violence
Georgia Next!New Member Education Retreat
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions I have heard sorority women talk about
recommendations. Do I need one to join a fraternity? Fraternities typically do not require any
recommendations, but if you provide one, please send to the Greek Life office and it will be put in the chapter’s mailbox.
What should I wear during formal recruitment? Individuals usually wear casual, khaki-type pants
or shorts and a polo-type shirt. No suits or ties are required.
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Frequently Asked Questions What if I am legacy?
A legacy is a potential new member who has a relative that was a member of a fraternity
Fraternities are interested if you are a legacy, so there is a place to indicate it on your registration form.
Recruitment is a mutual selection process, so if you are a legacy, you do not have to join your relative’s fraternity. Also, fraternities are not required to accept legacies.
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Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to join a fraternity this
fall?Even if you decide joining a fraternity is not
something you want to do this fall, there is another chance to join during your freshmen year, known as Spring Formal Recruitment. You also may choose to join in subsequent years.
All chapters participate in Fall Formal Recruitment, but not all participate in the spring (21/25) participated in Spring Recruitment 2011).
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Frequently Asked Questions How many men will join a fraternity this fall?
In the fall of 2010, 610 men participated in recruitment. Over 81% accepted a bid to join a fraternity. In recent years, up to 90% have joined.
I do not live close to Athens and can’t attend summer events, will I still be able to join a fraternity? Fraternities understand that you may not be able to
attend all of their events. Just be sure to indicate to those fraternities you are interested in that you can’t attend, but hope to see them in the fall during formal recruitment.
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Frequently Asked Questions When can I receive a bid and when do I have to
make a decision about accepting? Some fraternities have already begun
distributing bids, but many will give out their bids during formal recruitment
After receiving a bid, a potential new member has three options:a) Accept the bid (although this does not become
official until Monday, August 15th and, while not encouraged by the IFC, you may change your mind until that day)
b) Decline the bid (its ok to decline the bid if you know you are not interested in joining that particular fraternity)
C) Hold the bid (you need not feel pressured to accept a bid immediately, but you should ask the fraternity how long they will reserve your “spot” in the new member class.
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Frequently Asked Questions How much do fraternities cost?
Fraternity members pay dues each semester While there are some chapters that are less or
more expensive, average costs are: $1251 for first semester $1169 per semester not living in the house, no meal plan $1804 per semester not living in the house, with a meal
plan $2881 per semester living in the house, no meal plan
included $3997 per semester living in the house, with a meal plan
Are there any rules I should be made aware of? Yes, rules governing the recruitment process are
available online at www.uga.edu/ifc/rush but to highlight a few….
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Hazing is defined as any intentional, negligent or reckless action, or situation-which causes another pain,embarrassment, ridicule or harassment, regardless of the willingness of the participant.
Such actions and situations include, but are not limited to the following:1. Forcing or requiring the drinking of alcohol or any other substance;2. Forcing or requiring the eating of food or anything an individual refuses to eat;3. Calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, jogging, runs, etc.);4. “Treeings" (tying someone up and throwing food or other substances on/at them);5. Paddle swats;6. Line-ups (yelling at people in any formation or harassing them);7. Forcing or requiring the theft of any property;8. Road trips (dropping someone off to find his/her own way back);9. Scavenger hunts;10. Permitting less then six (6) continuous, uninterrupted hours of sleep per night;11. Conducting activities, which do not allow adequate time for study (not allowing to go toclass, missing group projects, etc.);12. Nudity at any time;13. Running personal errands of the members (driving to class, cleaning theirindividual rooms, serving meals, picking up laundry, washing cars, etc.);14. Requiring the violation of University, Federal, State or local law.
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Questions you should ask How much are all the fees associated with
joining? What do these fees cover? Will I be required to join a meal plan? What will
be the cost? What meals will be covered? Will I be required to live in the chapter’s house
at some point in my collegiate career? How long is your new member education period
and what will be expected of me? What is the chapter GPA? What GPA is required
for me to stay in good standing?
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