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New Member:
A person who has accepted a bid but is not yet
initiated to a sorority or fraternity.
New Member Educator:
The liaison between the new
members and the chapter. They are responsible for
implementing and monitoring the new member program and
preparing the new members for initiation.
New Member Presentation:
A presentation that celebrates
and welcomes new members in the Multicultural Greek
community or NPHC Community. See “probate.”
New Member Program:
The time period where the new
member learns about their new sorority or fraternity before
initiation. This time frame lasts from Bid Day until Initiation.
Formerly called pledge period (and still called this in some
fraternities).
Officers:
Initiated members who currently hold positions
within their Greek organization or governing body.
Philanthropy:
This is an event hosted by a fraternity or
sorority to raise money for a national or local nonprofit
organization.
Pi Chi:
Also known as a recruitment counselor, a CPA sorority
member who is disassociated from her chapter during Primary
Recruitment to assists PNMs through the process. Each PNM
is assigned a Pi Chi.
Potential New Member (PNM):
A person who is interested in
joining a Greek-letter organization and will participate in rush,