Bid - an invitation to join a fraternity or sorority
Colony – newly formed men’s fraternity; operating under the guidelines of the “Basic Colony Operations”; a colony has not received a charter
Charter – the document granting the rights, privileges, and insignia of the fraternity
Chapter – fully operational organization with an active charter
Founding Members/Fathers – the initial group of undergraduate men who form the colony; typically, the names of these men are inscribed on the charter and presented during a formal ceremony
Formal Pledging Ceremony – this is one of two public Rituals of the Chi Phi Fraternity. This ceremony is performed when a man (or group of men) accepts a bid. The undergraduate leadership present the new members with a pledge pin, called a Chakett
Lodge Room – the room (either in the fraternity dwelling, residence hall, or campus building) where the undergraduate meet for weekly meetings and perform all ceremonies/rituals of the Fraternity.
Personal Property – the materials owned by the colony/chapter which are required to perform the ceremonies and rites of passage.
Ritual – Chi Phi Fraternity has several secret ceremonies that guide the organization. Each ceremony is to be practiced at least once a year. “Ritual” is also synonymous with “initiation”, the formal rite of passage when new members are shown the esoteric secrets of the Fraternity.
Colony – newly formed men’s fraternity; operating under the guidelines of the “Basic Colony Operations”; a colony has not received a charter
Charter – the document granting the rights, privileges, and insignia of the fraternity
Chapter – fully operational organization with an active charter
Founding Members/Fathers – the initial group of undergraduate men who form the colony; typically, the names of these men are inscribed on the charter and presented during a formal ceremony
Formal Pledging Ceremony – this is one of two public Rituals of the Chi Phi Fraternity. This ceremony is performed when a man (or group of men) accepts a bid. The undergraduate leadership present the new members with a pledge pin, called a Chakett
Lodge Room – the room (either in the fraternity dwelling, residence hall, or campus building) where the undergraduate meet for weekly meetings and perform all ceremonies/rituals of the Fraternity.
Personal Property – the materials owned by the colony/chapter which are required to perform the ceremonies and rites of passage.
Ritual – Chi Phi Fraternity has several secret ceremonies that guide the organization. Each ceremony is to be practiced at least once a year. “Ritual” is also synonymous with “initiation”, the formal rite of passage when new members are shown the esoteric secrets of the Fraternity.
