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Class or “New Member Class:”
A term used to name new
members of a Panhellenic Council or Interfraternity Council
organization who all joined during the same semester.
College Panhellenic Association (CPA):
The governing body
of the 13 CPA sororities. These sororities were founded as
historically white women’s sororities at Clemson. CPA sororities
are open to all women interested in joining provided they meet
the membership requirements of the organization; however,
interest alone does not guarantee a woman will receive an offer
to join. Everyone who joins a Panhellenic sorority automatically
becomes a member of the Panhellenic community. CPA strives to
provide communication between the organizations and connects
them to the local and university community.
Continuous Open Bidding (COB):
The period in which a CPA
sorority not at Campus Total is able to recruit members. The COB
process is less formal, and not all chapters will participate in COB.
Crest:
Insignia used by sorority and fraternity members. Most
Greek organizations reserve the crest for initiated members only.
Each crest has hidden, secret meanings behind it. Also known as
a coat of arms, shield or armorial bearings.
Crossing:
Ceremony during which new members of culturally
based and NPHC organizations become active, lifelong members
of their organization.
Crossing Date/Year:
A term for initiating into a culturally based
Greek organization or NPHC organization. Usually used to refer
to when a member joined their organization — the term and year
they joined.