R. Recruitment counselor - an initiated member of a sorority who guides potential new members through formal recruitment. Line Brother/Sister Term for members of an NPHC organization who were initiated at the same time and into the same organization. Also known as a coat or arms or shield. Alumnus/ Alumna/ Alumni/Alumnae: A member of the organization that has graduated from college and continues to stay … Advisor: an alumnus or alumna member who serves as a resource for the active chapter and liaison between the alums and collegians. Advisory Board: members of an alumni chapter who advise the collegian chapter. A neophyte becomes a prophyte after another line is initiated. Today, the word typically applies to a male Greek letter organization. Sands (aka parallel): A member of an individual’s organization or another culturally based organization that was initiated at the same time that individual was. Recruitment Chair (Dean of Recruitment): An active member of a sorority or fraternity who is in charge of all recruitment efforts for the chapter. Recommendation: A letter or statement written by an alumna/alumni to the chapter of their The Greek system at Wooster is made up of local chapters, meaning that there are no other fraternities or sororities across the country with the same letters. Most Greek organizations reserve the crest for initiated members only. Quota: The specified number of potential new members to which each sorority may extend a bid. See more. We even have a co-ed “frarority” on campus, Eta Pi, that would never be allowed in a national Greek system. Greek Life Glossary. Each crest has hidden, secret meanings. Prophyte: An older member of an NPHC or cultural-based organization. Prophet definition, a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. Ritual - the sacred ceremonies practiced by every chapter of a Greek letter organization. Sign: Hand gestures that represent one’s organization but the meaning … Generally secret. Hazing Pressuring a potential new member or … (The term Greek is used because a majority of fraternities and sororities use Greek letters to distinguish themselves.) A neophyte becomes a prophyte after one year or when another line is initiated. Additionally, Wooster’s Greek system is more than just a social group. A student whose mother, father, brother, sister, or grandparent was a member of a particular Greek organization. Quota: The maximum number each NPC sorority may invite to become members during the formal recruitment process. Greek Glossary Active: An initiated, dues-paying member who is enrolled in the university. Active: an undergraduate man or woman who is a full-time student and participating in his/her fraternity or sorority. Advisor/Advisory Board: An alumnus or group of alumni who serve as a resource for the chapter members and liaison between the national organization and the local chapter. Prophyte - a neophyte becomes a prophyte when he/she has participated in the initiation of new members. Prophyte: A term used to refer to an older brother or sister from the same chapter. A neophyte becomes a prophyte after another line is initiated. Some organizations consider additional relatives such as aunts and uncles in the definition. Before 1890, the term fraternity applied to both male and female Greek letter organizations. Crossing: A term used by NPHC groups to indicate that a new member has been fully initiated; you may also hear the term “crossing the burning sands” 1) A seasoned member of a NPHC or cultural-based Greek organization. A term derived from the Greek word frater, meaning brother.