University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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T Y d X ' V Li by beth Hamburg Although the Greek system was an integral part of University life whether or not a student chose to participate in it directly, less known were the active organizations made to recognize outstanding members of the Greek community and to regulate activities and protocol within the Greek society. These organizations brought students from different houses together, further enriching the Greek environment. Gamma Sigma Alpha was a national academic honor society that recognized those Greek members from both fraternities and sororities who upheld a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 and above. It was founded at the University of Southern California in 1989 to recognize those students who achieved academic excellence. Its goal was to promote active participation in the Greek system while at the same time maintaining high standards of education. Another representative organization which honored those who excelled in academics and greek life was Order of Omega. Order of Omega is a selective group of hard-working students who are members of the Greek community who have good grades and leadership experience both in and out of their respective chapters, said Ryan Baril, co-president of Order of Omega. Twice a year juniors and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above were able to apply for acceptance into the organization. We can generally accept less than three percent of the Greek population. It ' s a great way for upperclassmen to be recognized for hard work and leadership, added Baril. The Hazing Task Force also was comprised of members of the Greek system. This group was formed and was governed by Greek students. It was a group that took an active part in the investigation of any possible hazing incidents in an effort to ensure the safety of the Greek community. They helped to better the Greek system through the education of students about hazing, focusing mainly on incident prevention. N C 03 a o Q A B F A E Z Organizations Within 323

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A member of Gamma Sigma Alpha performs the ritual initiation ceremony for the new members. Gamma Sigma Alpha prided itself on having active members in the Greek community who were also devoted to their school work. Photo courtesy of Gamma Sigma Alpha The newest members of Gamma Sigma Alpha look on as they read the rules and regulations that they wil have to observe as a member of the organization. Being selected to join the prestigious organization was an honor seeing as though very few individuals were selected. Photo courtesy of Gamma Sigma Alpha A few of the fall 2003 initiates of Order of Omega meet with the current presidents Maggie Weston and Ryan Baril. Order of Omega was a national honor society that strived to recognize individuals in the greek system for their service and achievement. Photo courtesy of Order of Omega 322 Greek Life :.. l :-..: i :: - : ..; :- .: i A ' . ,.: !.

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Gillian Hann, Hilary Melendez, Trisha Boyd, Ryan Baril, and Corinne Welch gather together to take a picture on the final night of rush, also known as preference parties. These parties allowed girls to get a chance to get to know the sisters of their potential houses one last time. Photo courtesy of Alpha Gamma Delta The sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta huddle together in the early morning hours after painting the rock. It was an annual tradition for the new pledges to paint the rock in the middle of the night. Photo courtesy of Alpha Gamma Delta ISA abd ever was mem for.4 Cta swer here chara Members of team number nine, the women of Alpha Gamma Delta and their partners Psi Upsilon and Pi Kappa Phi, take a break from the Greek Week competitions. At the end of all the events, their team came in an incredible fourth place out of fifteen teams. Photo courtesy of Alpha Gamma Delta 324 Greek Life