New to Panhellenic? We\u2019ve got you covered! This glossary breaks down common terms you\u2019ll hear throughout the Panhellenic experience, from recruitment and membership to chapter and council operations. Use it as your go-to guide for understanding the language of Panhel at Syracuse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A<\/a> | B<\/a> | C<\/a> | D<\/a> | E<\/a> | F<\/a> | G<\/a> | H<\/a> | I<\/a> | J<\/a> | K<\/a> | L<\/a> | M<\/a> | N<\/a> | O<\/a> | P<\/a> | Q<\/a> | R<\/a> | S<\/a> | T<\/a> | U<\/a> | V<\/a> | W<\/a> | X<\/a> | Y<\/a> | Z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bid<\/strong>: A formal invitation to membership issued by a Panhellenic chapter to a Potential New Member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bid Day<\/strong>: The culmination of Primary Recruitment when PNMs who receive and accept bids are welcomed as new members of their chapters. Bid Day activities vary by chapter and provide an opportunity to celebrate the connections and friendships formed during recruitment and welcome new members into the Panhellenic community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bid Promising<\/strong>: Any verbal, written, digital, or other communication or conduct that guarantees, promises, or reasonably implies that a PNM will receive a bid, an invitation, or membership in a particular chapter. Examples may include statements such as \u201cwe have a spot for you,\u201d \u201cyou will be back tomorrow,\u201d or \u201csee you on Bid Day.\u201d Bid promising is STRICTLY prohibited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Big\/Little<\/strong>: A mentoring relationship commonly used within sororities in which an initiated member, often called a \u201cBig,\u201d supports and guides a newer member, often called a \u201cLittle,\u201d as she learns about the chapter and sorority membership. Specific traditions, timing, and expectations vary by chapter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter<\/strong>: A local collegiate unit of an inter\/national sorority represented within the College Panhellenic Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Delegate<\/strong>: The chapter representative designated to attend Panhellenic meetings, communicate information between the chapter and Panhellenic Council, and vote on behalf of the chapter when applicable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n College Panhellenic Association (Panhellenic\/PHC)<\/strong>: The cooperative campus organization of the collegiate chapters of National Panhellenic Conference member organizations represented at Syracuse University. The College Panhellenic Council serves as the student governing body for the association and coordinates Panhellenic operations, programming, and membership recruitment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Conduct Review Board (CRB)<\/strong>: The Panhellenic review body responsible for addressing reported violations of the Potential New Member Code of Ethics and Conduct during the recruitment process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Continuous Open Bidding (COB)<\/strong>: An informal, more flexible recruitment process through which eligible chapters may recruit and extend bids outside of Primary Recruitment. Chapters may participate when they have available space under applicable Total requirements. COB activities and timelines vary by chapter and must follow NPC, Panhellenic, and Greek Life requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dirty Rushing<\/strong> : An informal term used to describe unethical or prohibited recruitment behavior intended to influence a PNM improperly or create an unfair recruiting advantage. Examples may include bid-promising, unauthorized recruiting activity, encouraging a PNM to disregard the recruitment process, or other conduct prohibited by applicable Primary Recruitment Rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dues & Fees<\/strong>: Costs associated with sorority membership that may be paid to the local chapter and\/or inter\/national organization. These funds may support chapter operations, programming, events, member development, national fees, and other membership expenses. Costs vary by chapter, and chapters with a house or other communal facility may have additional housing or facility fees. PNMs should review each chapter\u2019s financial information before making a membership decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Executive Board<\/strong>: The elected student officers responsible for the leadership and administration of the College Panhellenic Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good Standing<\/strong>: A status indicating that a chapter has satisfied applicable University, Greek Life, Panhellenic, and administrative requirements and is not subject to restrictions that prohibit participation in the activity at issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Initiation<\/strong>: A formal ceremony through which a new member becomes an initiated member of the sorority after completing the organization\u2019s new member education process and applicable membership requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Invitation<\/strong>: An offer from a chapter for a PNM to attend a subsequent recruitment event or round. An invitation is not a guarantee of a bid or membership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maximizing Options<\/strong>: Following the recruitment process in a manner that preserves all available membership options, including attending all Preference events to which a PNM is invited and listing on the MRABA all chapters whose Preference events she attended. Maximizing options does not guarantee a bid to a PNM\u2019s first-choice chapter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Membership Recruitment Acceptance Binding Agreement (MRABA)<\/strong>: The binding agreement completed by a PNM following Preference Round. The PNM identifies the chapter or chapters from which she is willing to accept a bid and acknowledges the conditions associated with accepting or declining a bid through the Primary Recruitment process. Once submitted, the MRABA cannot be changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mutual Selection<\/strong>: The recruitment selection process in which PNMs indicate preferences and chapters make invitation and membership selections. Recruitment schedules and final bid matching are created using both sets of decisions in accordance with NPC procedures. A PNM may not be invited back to every chapter she prefers, including a first-choice chapter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)<\/strong>: The umbrella organization for 26 inter\/national women\u2019s-only sororities and the organization that establishes policies, procedures, and best practices for College Panhellenic associations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n New Member<\/strong>: A person who has accepted a bid from a Panhellenic chapter but has not yet been initiated into that organization. At Syracuse University, the new member process may last no more than six weeks while classes are in session and typically includes education about the organization\u2019s values, history, expectations, and membership experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for this letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Panhellenic Advisor<\/strong>: The University Greek Life staff member who advises the College Panhellenic Council and supports its operations, programs, policies, recruitment processes, and member organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Party\/Event<\/strong>: A scheduled time slot within a Recruitment Round during which a PNM meets and interacts with a chapter. A PNM may attend multiple parties during a single round based on her recruitment schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Positive Panhellenic Contact<\/strong>: Positive, appropriate communication between PNMs and sorority members that promotes the sorority experience and the Panhellenic community. Contact may not include bid-promising, guarantees of membership, pressure, disparaging another chapter, or other prohibited conduct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Potential New Member (PNM)<\/strong>: A person who is eligible to participate in the Panhellenic membership recruitment process and who is not currently an initiated member of an NPC organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Preference Round \/ Preference<\/strong>: The final invitational round of Primary Recruitment, after which a PNM completes the MRABA and indicates the chapter or chapters from which she is willing to accept a bid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Primary Recruitment<\/strong>: The formal, values-based membership recruitment process organized and implemented by the College Panhellenic Council during the spring semester. Over approximately two (2)weeks in the Spring, PNMs meet and interact with participating chapters through Go Greek 1, Go Greek 2, Go Greek 3, Philanthropy, House Tours, and Preference, followed by Bid Day. The process allows PNMs to learn about each chapter\u2019s values, philanthropy, sisterhood, membership experience, and expectations while chapters make membership selections in accordance with their organizational values and membership criteria. Primary Recruitment is a mutual-selection process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Priority Ranking<\/strong>: The method used by PNMs during invitational rounds to indicate recruitment preferences for the next round. Priority ranking works together with chapter invitation decisions and does not guarantee that a PNM will return to every chapter she prefers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Promotion of the Sorority Experience<\/strong>: Positive, transparent, and ethical communication that encourages interest in sorority membership and the Panhellenic experience. Permitted communication may occur with ROSE Team representatives and Panhellenic Executive Board Members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Quota<\/strong>: The number of PNMs each chapter may generally match with through the Primary Recruitment bid-matching process, as determined in accordance with NPC-approved recruitment procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Quota Addition<\/strong>: A PNM placed with a chapter through the NPC-approved bid-matching process in a manner that may result in the chapter exceeding Quota. Quota additions are used under applicable NPC procedures to maximize placement opportunities for eligible PNMs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruitment Infraction<\/strong>: An alleged violation of the Panhellenic Recruitment Rules, applicable NPC policies, governing documents, or other recruitment requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruitment \u201cRound\u201d<\/strong>: A designated stage of Primary Recruitment, held on one or more scheduled days during the approximately two-week recruitment period, in which PNMs attend a series of chapter parties\/events with a shared focus. Syracuse University\u2019s Primary Recruitment Rounds include Go Greek 1, Go Greek 2, Go Greek 3, Philanthropy, House Tours, and Preference. Bid Day follows the conclusion of the invitational rounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruitment Rules<\/strong>: The policies and procedures adopted by the College Panhellenic Council governing chapter and member conduct before, during, and following the Panhellenic recruitment process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Release<\/strong>: A recruitment outcome that occurs when a PNM\u2019s stated willingness to receive an invitation or bid from a chapter does not match with that chapter\u2019s invitation or membership list for the applicable stage of recruitment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Release Figure Methodology (RFM)<\/strong>: The NPC-approved methodology used during structured Primary Recruitment to determine chapter invitation numbers, support PNM placement, and help chapters achieve Quota while promoting chapter-size parity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rho Gamma \/ Recruitment Counselor<\/strong>: A trained member of a Panhellenic sorority who temporarily disaffiliates from her chapter during the designated period to provide chapter-neutral guidance, answer questions, and support PNMs throughout Primary Recruitment. Rho Gammas do not recruit for their own chapters while serving in this role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ROSE Team<\/strong>: The ROSE Team is a friendly, chapter-neutral resource for PNMs before recruitment begins. The team includes three (3) trained representatives from each Panhellenic chapter, along with Panhellenic Executive Board members, who are available to help PNMs navigate questions about the recruitment experience, understand what to expect, learn more about the sorority experience, and feel prepared for recruitment. ROSE Team members promote positive, values-based recruitment and can connect PNMs with the appropriate Panhellenic officers or resources when additional support is needed. PNMs are encouraged to reach out to any ROSE Team member or Panhellenic Executive Board member with questions before recruitment begins. Contact information can be found under the Contact section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sanction<\/strong>: A consequence imposed following a determination that a chapter or individual violated an applicable Panhellenic rule or requirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Single Intentional Preference (SIP)<\/strong>: The decision by a PNM to list only one chapter on the MRABA when she attended more than one Preference event and therefore had more than one chapter available to list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Snap Bidding<\/strong>: An option available before bids are distributed to a chapter that did not match to Quota during bid matching. Under NPC procedures, eligible PNMs may include those who withdrew before signing the MRABA or who were not matched during the bid-matching process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Strict Silence<\/strong>: The period after the conclusion of Preference events until the distribution of bids during which there is no communication between PNMs and sorority women, except as specifically permitted by applicable NPC or Panhellenic procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Total<\/strong>: The allowable chapter size established for the College Panhellenic community and used to determine whether a chapter has space to recruit additional members through COB. Total includes both new and initiated members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unanimous Agreements<\/strong>: NPC policies and procedures adopted by the National Panhellenic Conference that are binding upon NPC member organizations and College Panhellenic associations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Values-Based Recruitment<\/strong>: Recruitment centered on intentional, authentic conversations that allow PNMs and chapter members to learn about one another through organizational values, belonging, leadership, philanthropy, personal growth, member experience, financial obligations, time commitments, and membership expectations. Values-based recruitment emphasizes integrity, transparency, and authenticity and allows PNMs to make their own informed decisions throughout the recruitment process. Dirty rushing, bid promising, guarantees of membership, pressure, or attempts to influence a PNM\u2019s chapter preferences are strictly prohibited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE: Before recruitment begins, appropriate contact and communication may occur between PNMs and ROSE Team members or Panhellenic Executive Board members<\/strong> as permitted by the Syracuse University College Panhellenic Primary Recruitment Rules. These interactions are intended to answer questions, provide support, and help PNMs understand the recruitment and sorority experience. Such contact may not include bid promising, guarantees of membership, pressure to join or favor a particular chapter, or other conduct prohibited by the Primary Recruitment Rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Withdrawal<\/strong>: A PNM\u2019s voluntary decision to discontinue participation in the recruitment process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No terms available for these letters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New to Panhellenic? 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