Sorority – Terms and Definitions Study Guide
Active - correct answer ✔✔ A person who has been initiated into life long membership in a
Greek Organization. It is used to identify an undergraduate. Some groups distinguish between
Active & Inactive members.
Associate Member, New Member, Pledge - correct answer ✔✔ A person who has accepted the
bid of a Greek org, received the proper pin, and is engaged in preparing for initiation, but who
has not yet been initiated into full membership.
Big Brother/Sister - correct answer ✔✔ An older member usually assigned to assist a new
member or associate member.
Brother - correct answer ✔✔ Initiated member of a men's fraternity.
Greeks - correct answer ✔✔ Members of fraternities and sororities.
Inactive Member - correct answer ✔✔ Some groups distinguish between active & inactive
members. Inactive members are usually members studying abroad, taking a semester off, or are
in some other category that really depends on the specific org.
Legacy - correct answer ✔✔ Son, daughter, brother, sister, grandson, granddaughter, niece or
nephew of a specific fraternity/sorority member. A legacy receives a bid to a greek org almost
automatically.
PNM (Potential New Member) - correct answer ✔✔ Anyone who may potentially receive a bid
to a fraternity or sorority.
Rushee - correct answer ✔✔ A person who is going through rush to join a greek organization.
Active - correct answer ✔✔ A person who has been initiated into life long membership in a
Greek Organization. It is used to identify an undergraduate. Some groups distinguish between
Active & Inactive members.
Associate Member, New Member, Pledge - correct answer ✔✔ A person who has accepted the
bid of a Greek org, received the proper pin, and is engaged in preparing for initiation, but who
has not yet been initiated into full membership.
Big Brother/Sister - correct answer ✔✔ An older member usually assigned to assist a new
member or associate member.
Brother - correct answer ✔✔ Initiated member of a men's fraternity.
Greeks - correct answer ✔✔ Members of fraternities and sororities.
Inactive Member - correct answer ✔✔ Some groups distinguish between active & inactive
members. Inactive members are usually members studying abroad, taking a semester off, or are
in some other category that really depends on the specific org.
Legacy - correct answer ✔✔ Son, daughter, brother, sister, grandson, granddaughter, niece or
nephew of a specific fraternity/sorority member. A legacy receives a bid to a greek org almost
automatically.
PNM (Potential New Member) - correct answer ✔✔ Anyone who may potentially receive a bid
to a fraternity or sorority.
Rushee - correct answer ✔✔ A person who is going through rush to join a greek organization.
