Strong friendships and bonds of brotherhood, socials with sororities, IM sports, networking and opportunities to become a leader on campus are some of the experiences UCF fraternities advertise as reasons why you should go Greek.
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And now is the time for hundreds of guys to decide if pledging a fraternity is for them — and which one out of so many available they should pick. Fraternities at UCF are holding recruitment events throughout the week, known as “Rush Week,” so guys thinking of joining can meet the different organizations and see where which one has brothers they fit with best.
KnightNews.com decided to help sort out how this process works, and put up a UCF fraternity list with links to web pages to find out more about each fraternity. We may be updating this page with more videos and listings, depending on how each fraternity chooses to work with us to get the word out, so check back for updates.
Delta Upsilon – Nicknamed “DU”
Chapter Web site: http://www.duucf.org/
House: DU recently moved into a house off campus near Sterling Apartments
Philanthropy: Boy’s and Girls Club of America
Alpha Epsilon Pi – Nicknamed “AEPI”
Chapter Web site: AEPI’s UCF Website
House:Actively working to find a house to move into soon
Philanthropy: Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C.
Phi Delta Theta – Nicknamed “Phi Delt”
Chapter Web site: Phi Delt UCF Fraternity Site
House: Recently relocated to a larger house off campus near Sterling Apartments
Philanthropy: Lou Gehrig’s Foundation
See a video KnightNews.com’s Andrew Stein made in Spring along with a member of IFC to show why so many people rush:
If you are planning on rushing, you can do some research beforehand by checking out fraternities websites (links are above and below) and Facebook groups. You also could have met some fraternities in person at their individual events or at earlier UCF welcome events on campus in the Student Union. While many fraternities have already had rush events, this is the week where all the big ones happen.
Starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, Sept. 1, 2 and 3, all the fraternities will hold rush events at and around the Lake Claire Recreational Area. (See map) There will be an area where Interfraternity Council officers will be to register anyone thinking of joining. It is free to go through recruitment for guys. Check with each fraternity to see what their costs are. They may not be as expensive as you’d think — and are generally much less expensive than sororities at UCF.
Note: Last week, KnightNews.com e-mailed every fraternity president letting them know about our Fraternity Rush Guide and the option to buy a premium placement above for the first five to respond to the advertising offer. Options for videos to be posted are available too. If your fraternity would like one of the few remaining spots, please see your president for the email with the very cheap prices and options.
UCF IFC Fraternity Chapter List for Rush 2010
Alpha Epsilon Pi Nickname: A E Pi National Website: www.aepi.org Local Website: www.aepiucf.com Colors: Gold & Blue Symbol: Lion Philanthropy: “Ethiopian Jewish Community Center in Isreal” |
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Alpha Tau Omega Nickname: A T O National Website: www.ato.org Local Website: www.ucf-ato.org Colors: Old Gold & Azure Blue Symbol: Viking Philanthropy: Rock The Wreath |
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Beta Theta Pi Nickname: Beta National Website: National website Local Website: Local website Colors: Delicate shades of Pink and Blue Symbol: Dragon |
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Delta Tau Delta Nickname: Delts National Website: www.delts.org Local Website: www.zodelts.org Colors: Purple, White & Gold Philanthropy: Adopt-A-School Program |
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Delta Upsilon Nickname: D U National Website: www.deltau.org Local Website: www.duucf.org/undergrad/ Colors: Old Gold & Sapphire Blue Symbol: Duck Philanthropy: Boys & Girls Club of America |
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Kappa Sigma Nickname: Kappa Sig National Website: www.kappasigma.org Local Website: www.kappasigmaucf.com Colors: Emerald, White, & Scarlet Red Symbol: Star & Crescent Philanthropy: Easter Seals Camp Challenge |
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Lambda Chi Alpha Nickname: Lambda Chi National Website: www.lambdachi.org Local Website: Colors: Purple, Green, & Gold Symbol: Cross & Cresent Philanthropy: North American Food Drive |
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Lambda Theta Phi Nickname: Lambda National Website: www.lambda1975.org Local Website: www.aalambdas.com Colors: Brown & White Symbol: El Conquistador Philanthropy: United Cerebral Palsy |
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Phi Delta Theta Nickname: Phi Delt National Website: www.phideltatheta.org Local Website: www.phideltucf.org Colors: Azure Blue & Argent White Symbol: Owl Philanthropy: Lou Gehrigs Foundation |
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Phi Gamma Delta Nickname: FIJI National Website: www.phigam.org Local Website: www.fijiucf.com Colors: Royal Purple Symbol: Snowy White Owl Philanthropy: American Red Cross |
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Sigma Chi Nickname: Sig National Website: www.sigmachi.org Local Website: internetmosaics.com/sigmachi Colors: Blue & Old Gold Symbol: Norman Cross Philanthropy: Childrens Miracle Network |
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Sigma Nu Nickname: Sig Nu National Website: www.sigmanu.org Local Website: www.ucfsigmanu.com Colors: Black, Gold, & White Symbol: Serpent Philanthropy: Volley for the Cure |
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Sigma Pi Nickname: Sig Pi / Spies National Website: www.sigmapi.org Local Website: www.joinsigmapi.com Colors: Lavender, Gold and White Symbol: Owl Philanthropy: Sam Spady Foundation & the ACE Project |
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Tau Kappa Epsilon Nickname: Teke National Website: www.tke.org Local Website: www.tkeucf.com Colors: Red & Grey Symbol: Apollo Philanthropy: Ronald Reagan Alzheimers Research |
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Theta Chi Nickname: Theta Chi National Website: www.thetachi.org Local Website: www.thetachiucf.org Colors: Military Red & White Symbol: Rattle Snake |
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Zeta Beta Tau Nickname: ZBT Local Website: www.zbtcentralflorida.com Colors: Medium Blue & White with Gold Trim Philanthropy: Childrens Miracle Network |