ZKH Week 2 Greek Terms

Club

Same number as you while pledging or on line

Crossing

Ceremony during which new members of multicultural Greek organizations become active, life-long members of their organization.

Crossed

The same as being initiated; crossing over from being a pledge to being a full member. "Crossing the Burning Sands"

Deference

Giving respect to the members that came before you, such as giving up your seat to an older member.

Dean of Pledges

The membership educator. The person who is to make sure that you are safe and getting the proper information during your process/intake. An old term that the groups still use, short for Membership Educator.

Deuce

Someone who has the line number 2.

DOT

Someone pledging by him/herself. AKA as point, ace, or solo.

Dropped

The discontinuance of the pledge process or someone who has left or been removed from Membership Intake Process.

Dry Recruitment

The practice of not serving alcoholic beverages at recruitment functions.

Executive Office

The central organization of a particular fraternity or sorority, often referred to as National Headquarters, International Headquarters, or just Nationals.