Greek Definitions
- active
- A fully initiated member of a fraternity or sorority.
- alumni
- An initiated member of a fraternity or sorority no longer enrolled as an undergraduate student.
- bid
- An invitation to membership from a Greek letter organization to a rushee.
- brother
- An initiated member of a fraternity.
- chapter
- The local collegiate membership of a national fraternity.
- dry rush
- The practice of not serving alcoholic beverages at any University at Buffalo rush functions.
- Greek
- A member of a fraternity or sorority.
- initiation
- The traditional ritual which brings the pledge into full membership in the fraternity.
- intake
- Process for which prospective members are educated about a chapter's history, organization, and community service. It is the initial procedure for some historically African-American fraternities and sororities.
- legacy
- A rushee whose parents or siblings were a member of the same fraternity/sorority that they are pursuing.
- local
- A group existing only at UB and/or local schools, not affiliated with a National organization.
- new member
- An individual who has accepted a bid and is engaged in preparing for initiation. During the 6-week member education period, new members are instructed in the rites and rituals of full membership.
- ritual
- An activity which bonds the organization together and is traditionally secretive.
- rush
- The period of time for membership recruitment by Greek organizations. An opportunity for non-Greek students to learn about individual organizations and their membership.
- rushee
- A person interested in becoming a member of a fraternity or sorority.
- sister
- An initiated member of a sorority.