Close search

Home

Fraternity & Sorority Life

80多年来，兄弟会和姐妹会一直是鲍德温华莱士大学的重要组成部分. BW的兄弟会和姐妹会通过提供领导力发展的机会来鼓励学生的成长和发展, scholarship, friendship, service and fun through membership and involvement in fraternal organizations.

Contact

Contact fsl@volamdolong.com with any questions related to fraternity and sorority life at BW.

BALDWIN WALLACE FRATERNITIES

AΣΦ
Alpha Sigma Phi
Nickname: Alpha Sigs
Local founding: 2010

AΦA
Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc.
Nickname: Alphas
Local founding: Pi Chapter (city-wide chapter)

ΚΑΨ
Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.
Nickname: Kappas
Local founding: Alpha Omega Chapter (city-wide chapter)

ΛXA
Lambda Chi Alpha
Nickname: Chis
Local founding: 2012

ΠΛΦ
Pi Lambda Phi
Nickname: Pilams
Local founding: 1948

ΣΦΕ
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Nickname: SigEps
Local founding: 1948

ΦKT
Phi Kappa Tau
Nickname: Phi Taus
Local founding: 1942

ΩΨΦ
Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc.
Nickname: Omegas; Ques
Local founding: Phi Sigma Chapter (city-wide chapter)

BALDWIN WALLACE SORORITIES

AΓΔ
Alpha Gamma Delta
Nickname: Gamms
Local founding: 1940

AKA
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Nickname: AKA
Local founding: 1925 - Omega Chapter (city-wide chapter)

AΦ
Alpha Phi
Nickname: Phis
Local founding: 1964

ΔZ
Delta Zeta
Nickname: DZs
Local founding: 1941

ΔΣΘ
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Nickname: Deltas
Local founding: 1971 - Theta Eta Chapter (city-wide chapter)

ZTA
Zeta Tau Alpha
Nickname: Zetas
Local founding: 1957

ZΦB
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Nickname: Zetas
Local founding: 2018 - BW Zeta

ΣΓP
Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc.
Nickname: SGRhos
Local founding: 1980 - Theta Kappa (BW)

Hazing Policy

All forms of hazing, on or off campus, by any individual student, or Baldwin Wallace University registered student club or organization, faculty or staff, or any of its members or alumni are prohibited. Learn more.

Five Pillars

Each fraternity and sorority has its own set of individual standards and principles. However, 兄弟会和姐妹会社区有五个价值观，它相信并努力实现, the five pillars of fraternity and sorority life. BW的兄弟会和姐妹会社区每年都会举办支持五大支柱的活动.

Brotherhood and Sisterhood

Joining a fraternity or sorority means becoming part of a family. 兄弟姐妹为BW的学生提供了“家外之家”的支持和指导.

Leadership

兄弟会和姐妹会社区为领导和发展提供了机会. Each year, 兄弟会和姐妹会的成员参加各种区域性和全国性的领导会议. Workshops are open to all new members, and new chapter and council leaders attend a new officer leadership retreat. 通过他们的分会和管理委员会，会员可以获得许多领导机会, including the Interfraternity Council, Collegiate Panhellenic Council, 兄弟会和姐妹会规划委员会和兄弟会/姐妹会社区搬家公司.

Scholarship

Scholarship is an important aspect of the fraternity and sorority community at BW. Chapters provide academic resources, study sessions, scholarship awards and other incentives to help members achieve academically. 国家研究也表明，兄弟会和姐妹会的成员更有可能完成大学学位.

欧米茄是一个全国性的希腊荣誉协会，由兄弟会和姐妹会社区中排名前3%的人组成. 成员是根据领导能力和学术成就以及校园和兄弟会和姐妹会的参与来选择的.

Academic Reports:

2023 Spring
2022 Fall
2022 Spring
2021 Fall
2021 Spring
2020 Fall
2020 Spring
2019 Fall
2019 Spring
2018 Fall
2018 Spring

Service and Philanthropy

Service is a fundamental component of the fraternity and sorority community. 每个兄弟会和姐妹会分会都有一个慈善欧博allbet，通过全年的时间和捐款来支持. Fraternal organizations support a variety of philanthropic and service projects in Berea, in the greater Cleveland area and nationwide.

In 2021, our community participated in 3,220 hours of community service and donated $11,551 to various philanthropies.

Fraternities

  • Alpha Sigma Phi - Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN); Shatterproof; Aware Awake Alive; Active Minds; Homes for Our Troops
  • Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. - See organization website.
  • Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. - See organization website.
  • Lambda Chi Alpha - Feeding America
  • Pi Lambda Phi - Elimination of Prejudice
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
  • Phi Kappa Tau - SeriousFun
  • Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. - See organization website.

Sororities

  • Alpha Gamma Delta - Alpha Gamma Delta基金会支持通过“送餐上门”和“喂饱美国”来对抗饥饿
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. - See organization website.
  • Alpha Phi - The Alpha Phi Foundation supporting Women's Heart Health
  • Delta Zeta - Speech and Hearing, The Painted Turtle Camp, The Starkey Hearing Foundation
  • Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. - See organization website.
  • Zeta Tau Alpha - Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
  • Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc. - See organization website.
  • Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc. - See organization website.

Social

Chapters and members create lifelong friendships and memories at many social events. Organizations host brotherhood and sisterhood gatherings, retreats, mixers and formals. 这些机会让分会成员建立关系，提高他们的沟通和团队建设技能.

Recruitment

There are three ways you can become a member of a fraternity or sorority.

Formal Recruitment

Primary recruitment - Sorority primary recruitment is held during fall semester. 对于感兴趣的女性来说，这是一个见面并了解校园内四个全国泛希腊会议(NPC)姐妹会的机会. Register for sorority recruitment.

Fraternity recruitment - Fraternity formal recruitment is held during fall semester. 这是一个让有兴趣的人认识和了解校园内五个北美博爱会(NIC)兄弟会的机会. The fraternity community also sponsors a spring formal recruitment week. Register for fraternity recruitment.

Informal Recruitment

一些兄弟会和姐妹会在学年期间定期举办非正式的招募活动，为感兴趣的学生提供与成员见面的机会.

Membership Intake

  • Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) Fraternity, Inc.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc.
  • Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ) Fraternity, Inc.
  • Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) Fraternity, Inc.
  • Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) Sorority, Inc.
  • Zeta Phi Beta (ZΦB) Sorority, Inc.
  • Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓP) Sorority, Inc.

以上列出的兄弟会和姐妹会是全国泛希腊会议(NPHC)的成员，不参加BW的招募期. Rather, 历史上的非裔美国人兄弟会和姐妹会参与一个被称为吸纳会员的过程. If you would like to learn more about NPHC, please register online or email fsl@volamdolong.com.

Councils

兄弟会和姐妹会规划委员会(FSPB)将通过计划的欧博allbet和活动，为兄弟会和姐妹会的学生提供在鲍德温华莱士大学成长为一个人和学生的机会. 这些欧博allbet的目标是为会员提供一种植根于学术成就的体验, brotherhood and sisterhood, community engagement, leadership, philanthropy, and shared purpose. 这个委员会是由兄弟会和姐妹会成员组成的，他们唯一关注的是活动和欧博allbet规划. This organization will be responsible for planning Greek Sing, Fraternity Sorority Leadership Institute (FSLI), speaking events and more.

国际兄弟会理事会(IFC)是全国校园兄弟会的管理机构. Officers are elected by the fraternities to lead the fraternity community. The council is responsible for hosting fraternity recruitment and sponsoring campus events, 包括社会欧博allbet和服务欧博allbet，以及支持其他理事会的活动.

Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC) is the governing body of the sororities on campus. Officers are elected by the sororities to lead the sorority community. 理事会主要负责在秋季学期开始时举办女生联谊会的招募活动. The council also hosts International Badge Day celebrations, service projects and social and educational events throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What impact will membership in a fraternity or sorority have on a student's grades?

当学生们从结构化的高中环境过渡到自由的大学生活时，他们常常发现管理自己的时间很困难. Sororities and fraternities assist in that transition by offering academic programs, which may include study partners, study hours and time management workshops. 了解BW资源的学生网络可以通过熟悉校园的成员轻松访问. 而兄弟会和姐妹会关心的是成员的学业成绩, each student is ultimately responsible for utilizing available resources. 还应该指出的是，所有兄弟会和姐妹会的平均成绩高于鲍德温华莱士的所有学生的平均成绩.

What are the costs involved in membership?

在第一学期有新会员会费和入会费(包括徽章或胸针的费用)，然后在整个有效会员期间可管理的会费. Most groups have similar costs. All chapters offer payment plans to help pay for all costs.

The average costs for women are:

  • One-time new member fee of $195
  • One-time initiation fee of $85
  • $240 for dues each semester

The average costs for men are:

  • $280 for dues per semester for a new member
  • $295 for dues per semester for an active, initiated member

What about hazing?

Hazing is absolutely not tolerated, condoned or accepted in the Baldwin Wallace fraternity and sorority community. 大学的政策非常明确地禁止可能导致此类事件的活动. 校园里每个团体的国家政策也非常具体地禁止欺侮，学校通过执行所有相关的政策和法律来支持他们. Learn more.

What is my role as a parent?

当你的学生在招聘过程中与人见面时，你要给予支持，并尽可能多地向他们提问. 兄弟会和姐妹会成员非常乐意与学生和家长分享他们分会的信息.