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Miscellaneous Fraternity and Sorority Information

Welcome from President Howard R. Bowen Page 5

Questions You'll Ask: What is Rush Week?
Rush Week is the period set aside prior to the start of the academic year for new students to have an opportunity to visit and learn about our fraternity program. Rush Week is a process of mutual selection between the rushee and the chapters. It is a time for making decisions that may affect your entire life.
Should I sign a dormitory contract if I plan to participate in Rush Week?
Where you live during your freshman year is a personal choice Our past experience has shown that those men who pledge a fraternity generally want to live in the chapter houses. Sometimes these men realize their preference too late, they have a DORMITORY CONTRACT WHICH CAN NOT BE CANCELED AFTER JUNE 1, 1967. Since there appears to be an abundance of student housing, both off-campus and University housing, available for students in the fall of 1967, we would encourage you to delay your housing decision until you have had the opportunity to participate in Rush Week. At no time in the past have we had difficulty in finding housing, including rooms in the residence halls, for those students who choose not to join a fraternity after Rush Week. You should keep in mind, however, that your ability to live in the fraternity house is not a rerequisite for fraternity membership.
Should I wait until second semester so I can "get my feet on the ground"?
No, and here's why. A fraternity can have a very good effect on the creation of a sound scholarly attitude. Study habits can be changed, but it's easier to win a battle if you start on the right foot. Being with older "brothers" that have a pledge's best interest in mind can be very conducive to study. The fraternity also offers guidance and assistance to the new freshman. Your "big brother" will help you with problems ranging from academic to personal. You will benefit from the advice and knowledge of men who are experienced in college life and who have a genuine interest in you. They will help you get your "feet on the ground."
What is the purpose of pledge training?
The purpose of pledge training is to orient the pledge in the rules and traditions of the fraternity and the University. During this period you will learn not only how to adjust to your new way of life but also how to become a well-rounded individual. Upon becoming a pledge, a man must expect to sacrifice certain personal liberties in exchange for the privileges of group association. He unites with other personalities in a cooperative enterprise, assuming the responsibility of considering the group's welfare before his own.
What is expected of a pledge?
Gentlemanly standards of honor, morality, fair play, courtesy, and consideration for others are sound principles of conduct for the pledge in his relations with his fraternity brothers, as well as with everyone with whom he comes in contact. A pledges' attitude, personal behavior, willingness to cooperate, and strength of character are as important as his financial responsibility and scholastic achievements.
Why do fraternities exist?
A fraternity should exist for two fundamental purposes: service to the institution that fosters it and development of its members. A fraternity is designed to contribute to the all-around growth of its members. Its opportunities for development are available in no other college organization and afforded by no other life experience in so short a time.

WHY SHOULD YOU COME TO RUSH WEEK?
The decision to come to Rush Week is one of the first and most important decisions you'll make on beginning your University career. To those who have had the experience, it has often been described as the first real orientation to the University from the viewpoint of those who know, the students. Through Rush Week you'll shake hands and talk with more men in a few days than you could ever hope to meet in any other circumstances at school. Meeting so many new people is an enriching experience in itself.
On top of this you have the opportunity to pledge a fraternity where experinece is available to help you begin your college adventure. You owe yourself and the fraternities at Iowa the chance to see what they have to offer.

WHAT DOES IT COST?
The cost of belonging to a fraternity is estimated at 2 per cent of your total college expenses. The average cost for belonging to a U of I fraternity is listed below. Since these figures are averages, the items will vary from fraternity to fraternity.
                         Average Cost
Pledging Fee (paid once)  $20.00
*Monthly room charges   36.87
*Monthly board charges  49.79
*Montly dues charged  16.63
Initiation fee (paid once)  75.00
*Paid nine times each academic year.
Be sure to ask about costs as you visit each house.

TERMS TO KNOW
Active: An initiated member of a fraternity chapter who has passed through pledgeship and has gained all of the rights and privileges of his particular chapter.
Bid: The rushee's official invitation to join the fraternity, offered in writing or orally.
Colony: The temporary status of a particular fraternity chapter which is organized locally in order to become an affiliated chapter of a national fraternity.
Greek: Slang word used to refer to a member of the fraternity system, either a fraternity man or a sorority woman.
Initiation: The time when the pledge becomes an active member in the fraternity chapter.
IFC: An abbreviation for the words Interfraternity Council, the policy making, coordinating, and governing body for the U of I fraternity program.
JIFC: The Junior Interfraternity Council, an organization formulated to introduce the new pledge into the IFC program.
Panhel: An abbreviation for the words Panhellenic, the policy making, coordinating and governing body for the sorority program at Iowa.
Pledgeship: The initial learning phase of the individual's fraternity life, where one gains knowledge of his fraternity's traditions and rules and starts to adjust to a new way of living.
Whirlwind Tours: The first days of Rush Week, when each rushee gets the opportunity to see each and every fraternity on the Iowa campus in its chapter house.

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Questions You'll Ask: What is Rush Week? Rush Week is the period set aside prior to the start of the academic year for new students to have an opportunity to visit and learn about our fraternity program. Rush Week is a process of mutual selection between the rushee and the chapters. It is a time for making decisions that may affect your entire life. Should I sign a dormitory contract if I plan to participate in Rush Week? Where you live during your freshman year is a personal choice Our past experience has shown that those men who pledge a fraternity generally want to live in the chapter houses. Sometimes these men realize their preference too late, they have a DORMITORY CONTRACT WHICH CAN NOT BE CANCELED AFTER JUNE 1, 1967. Since there appears to be an abundance of student housing, both off-campus and University housing, available for students in the fall of 1967, we would encourage you to delay your housing decision until you have had the opportunity to participate in Rush Week. At no time in the past have we had difficulty in finding housing, including rooms in the residence halls, for those students who choose not to join a fraternity after Rush Week. You should keep in mind, however, that your ability to live in the fraternity house is not a rerequisite for fraternity membership. Should I wait until second semester so I can "get my feet on the ground"? No, and here's why. A fraternity can have a very good effect on the creation of a sound scholarly attitude. Study habits can be changed, but it's easier to win a battle if you start on the right foot. Being with older "brothers" that have a pledge's best interest in mind can be very conducive to study. The fraternity also offers guidance and assistance to the new freshman. Your "big brother" will help you with problems ranging from academic to personal. You will benefit from the advice and knowledge of men who are experienced in college life and who have a genuine interest in you. They will help you get your "feet on the ground." What is the purpose of pledge training? The purpose of pledge training is to orient the pledge in the rules and traditions of the fraternity and the University. During this period you will learn not only how to adjust to your new way of life but also how to become a well-rounded individual. Upon becoming a pledge, a man must expect to sacrifice certain personal liberties in exchange for the privileges of group association. He unites with other personalities in a cooperative enterprise, assuming the responsibility of considering the group's welfare before his own. What is expected of a pledge? Gentlemanly standards of honor, morality, fair play, courtesy, and consideration for others are sound principles of conduct for the pledge in his relations with his fraternity brothers, as well as with everyone with whom he comes in contact. A pledges' attitude, personal behavior, willingness to cooperate, and strength of character are as important as his financial responsibility and scholastic achievements. Why do fraternities exist? A fraternity should exist for two fundamental purposes: service to the institution that fosters it and development of its members. A fraternity is designed to contribute to the all-around growth of its members. Its opportunities for development are available in no other college organization and afforded by no other life experience in so short a time. WHY SHOULD YOU COME TO RUSH WEEK? The decision to come to Rush Week is one of the first and most important decisions you'll make on beginning your University career. To those who have had the experience, it has often been described as the first real orientation to the University from the viewpoint of those who know, the students. Through Rush Week you'll shake hands and talk with more men in a few days than you could ever hope to meet in any other circumstances at school. Meeting so many new people is an enriching experience in itself. On top of this you have the opportunity to pledge a fraternity where experinece is available to help you begin your college adventure. You owe yourself and the fraternities at Iowa the chance to see what they have to offer. WHAT DOES IT COST? The cost of belonging to a fraternity is estimated at 2 per cent of your total college expenses. The average cost for belonging to a U of I fraternity is listed below. Since these figures are averages, the items will vary from fraternity to fraternity. Average Cost Pledging Fee (paid once) $20.00 *Monthly room charges 36.87 *Monthly board charges 49.79 *Montly dues charged 16.63 Initiation fee (paid once) 75.00 *Paid nine times each academic year. Be sure to ask about costs as you visit each house. TERMS TO KNOW Active: An initiated member of a fraternity chapter who has passed through pledgeship and has gained all of the rights and privileges of his particular chapter. Bid: The rushee's official invitation to join the fraternity, offered in writing or orally. Colony: The temporary status of a particular fraternity chapter which is organized locally in order to become an affiliated chapter of a national fraternity. Greek: Slang word used to refer to a member of the fraternity system, either a fraternity man or a sorority woman. Initiation: The time when the pledge becomes an active member in the fraternity chapter. IFC: An abbreviation for the words Interfraternity Council, the policy making, coordinating, and governing body for the U of I fraternity program. JIFC: The Junior Interfraternity Council, an organization formulated to introduce the new pledge into the IFC program. Panhel: An abbreviation for the words Panhellenic, the policy making, coordinating and governing body for the sorority program at Iowa. Pledgeship: The initial learning phase of the individual's fraternity life, where one gains knowledge of his fraternity's traditions and rules and starts to adjust to a new way of living. Whirlwind Tours: The first days of Rush Week, when each rushee gets the opportunity to see each and every fraternity on the Iowa campus in its chapter house.